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Help Your Kids… with Emotionally Based School Avoidance

Season 2 | Episode 2 | Help Your Kids… with Emotionally Based School Avoidance Welcome to Help Your Kids, the parenting podcast that’s here to walk alongside you through all the challenges and joys of raising emotionally healthy kids. Your hosts, Dr. Mish Seabrook and Shelley Smith, dive into a topic many families are navigating right now: emotionally based school avoidance. In this episode, we explore: * Why some children find it genuinely difficult to attend school * How anxiety and overwhelm can show up in different ways * What you can do to support your child, even when things feel stuck or uncertain * Mish and Shelley bring their unique perspective as both therapists and parents, sharing practical strategies, gentle mindset shifts, and real-life insights that can make a meaningful difference during challenging school mornings. Whether your child is struggling to attend, feeling anxious about school, or finding transitions particularly tough, this episode will leave you feeling more informed, reassured, and supported in your parenting journey. Our episodes drop every other Monday, to set you up well and offer some gentle reminders for the week ahead. Catch us wherever you stream your podcasts. Produced by Paragon Creative Studios. [paragoncreativestudios.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Help Your Kids With ... Neurodiversity

Season 2 | Episode 1 | Help Your Kids… with Neurodiversity | Help Your Kids Podcast Welcome to Season 2 of Help Your Kids, the parenting podcast that’s here to walk alongside you through all the challenges and joys of raising emotionally healthy kids! Your hosts, Dr. Mish Seabrook and Shelley Smith, dive into a topic that many people are navigating more and more everyday : neurodiversity. In this episode, we explore: * What neurodiversity really means, and why every child’s brain works in its own unique way * How neurodivergence can show up differently from child to child * Practical ways you can support your child to feel understood, confident, and accepted Mish and Shelley bring their unique perspective as both therapists and parents, sharing practical strategies, gentle mindset shifts, and real-life insights that can make a meaningful difference at home and at school. Whether your child has a diagnosis, is waiting for support, or you’re simply noticing that they experience the world a little differently, this episode will leave you feeling more informed, reassured, and empowered in your parenting journey. Keep in touch with your hosts Dr Mish Seabrook [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mish-seabrook-4158783b/] LinkedIn Shelley Smith [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-smith-477479106/] LinkedIn Our episodes drop every other Monday, to set you up well and offer some gentle reminders for the week ahead. Catch us wherever you stream your podcasts. Produced by Paragon Creative Studios. [https://www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Help Your Kids... By Helping Yourself

Season 1 | Episode 6 | Help Your Kids … by Helping Yourself | Help Your Kids Podcast Welcome back to Help Your Kids, if you’ve been feeling stretched thin as a parent, this is the podcast for you! In this episode, your hosts Dr. Mish Seabrook and Shelley Smith, flip the script - because sometimes, the best way to support your child is by taking care of you first! We know parenting can be all-consuming, and putting your own needs on the backburner might feel like the norm. But what if prioritising your wellbeing actually made you a more present, calm, and connected parent? Here’s what we explore * Why self-care isn't selfish, it’s essential * How kids are deeply influenced by the emotional climate around them * Simple ways to check in with yourself (even when you're short on time or energy) * What to do when guilt creeps in, and how to reframe it * The impact of modelling healthy boundaries, rest, and emotional regulation for your kids. Taking care of yourself isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being real, and giving your child the gift of a parent who’s human too. As always, we’re right here with you - helping you build more clarity, calm, and connection, one step at a time. Produced by Paragon Creative Studios [https://www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Help Your Kids With... Grief

Season 1 | Episode 5 | Help Your Kids … with Grief | Help Your Kids Podcast Welcome back to Help Your Kids, the podcast that helps you navigate the most sensitive parts of parenting. In this episode, your hosts, Dr. Mish Seabrook and Shelley Smith, gently explore a topic that touches every family at some point - grief. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a pet, a friendship, a school, or even just routine. Grief is an emotional response to change - and change happens all the time. Handled with honesty and compassion, we cover : * Why every person’s experience of grief is unique, and why that’s okay * How to acknowledge grief, no matter how big or small * How grief can feel like loosing a part of yourself, and how to make peace with that * The role of closure and how endings and conversations can help kids (and adults) process the situation * Ways to support your child’s grief journey even while you're still figuring out your own As always, we’re here for you. Supporting your child through grief may bring up emotions you weren’t expecting, that’s part of the journey. You’re not alone. New episodes drop every other Monday. Catch us wherever you stream your podcasts. Produced by Paragon Creative Studios [https://www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Help Your Kids With... Mental Health

Season 1 | Episode 4 | Help Your Kids … with Mental Health | Help Your Kids Podcast Welcome back to Help Your Kids, the podcast that helps you navigate the tricky parts of parenting. In this episode, your hosts Dr. Mish Seabrook and Shelley Smith, dive into a topic that can feel daunting, but doesn't have to be. Just like we check in on cuts and colds, bumps and bruises, it’s time we start checking in on our kids' mental wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect from this thoughtful and practical conversation: * Why normalising mental health conversations will help break the stigma * How your body language, tone, and physical presence can make a bigger impact than the words themselves * Why active, side-by-side conversations (like while driving or walking) can create a more comfortable space for honesty * The power of saying “I don’t know what to say, but I’m here” - and why that’s often enough As always, we’re here for you, too - because showing up for your child’s mental health can bring up a lot of feelings for you as a parent. And that’s okay. You don’t need to be a therapist, just someone who listens without judgment and keeps the conversation going. New episodes drop every other Monday, helping you start your week with more clarity, calm, and connection. Produced by Paragon Creative Studios [https://www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.