In episode 33, Janet welcomes Dr. Dan Zdzieborski to the podcast to discuss how exercise supports better mental health in children and adolescents. Dr. Zdzieborski is a Clinical Psychologist who assesses and treats children and adolescents with mental health and neurodevelopmental concerns.

In episode 32, Janet speaks with Dr. Clare Pain who is a psychiatrist at Mt. Sinai Hospital and a professor at the University of Toronto. Janet and Dr. Pain explore the term trauma including common symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and how sufferers can resolve and heal from the past.

In episode 31, Janet explores the topic of attachment theory and how the parent-child relationship impacts a child's development.

In episode 30, Janet talks with Snjezana Pruginic from Circle Point Wellness, an organization working at the intersection of wellness and social justice.

In episode 29, Janet explores the topic of neurodiversity in children with Dr. Barbara Muskat, a clinical social worker and professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. 

In episode 28, Janet speaks about the relationship children have with their bodies, and other people’s bodies, to help parents and caregivers better understand what’s normal behavior and what’s not.

In episode 27, Janet speaks with Dr. Barbara Fidler, a clinical developmental psychologist, about the complexities of involving children in mediation, helping parents develop a parenting plan and the impact of divorce on the parents and children.

In episode 26, Janet speaks with Blake Pearson M.D. who is a practicing family physician and internationally recognized leader in the field of cannabinoid-based medicine.

In episode 25, Janet speaks with Michael Blugerman, social worker, psychotherapist and the director of Children's Resource and Consultation Centre of Ontario, a licensed adoption agency since 1980.

In episode 24, Janet speaks with Jose Acosta the principal of Burrows Hall Junior Public School in Toronto about some of the ways he approaches mental health at his school and the types of challenges his students experience.

In episode 23, Janet talks to Jeffrey Schiffer, the Executive Director of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto. This organization strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, caring, and healing for children and families in the Toronto Native Community.

In this month’s episode, Janet talks to Paul Rogers the President of Ontario Track 3 Adaptive Sports Association, a charitable organization that provides skiing opportunities for children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities.

In this month’s episode Janet covers the concept of mentalization, its importance to children and adults, and why it is essential for the development of friendship, intimacy, social intelligence, and mental health.

In this month’s episode, Janet talks with Ane Lemche, a psychologist and child counselor with Save the Children, about how to approach a discussion about war with children.

In this month's episode, Janet talks to Sandy Poulson about our work in schools and how our collaborative psychotherapy model helps to bring parents, teachers, and children together.

In this episode, Janet talks about the relationship between poverty, mental illness and physical illness during Covid-19.

In this episode Janet talks to Christina Connell about how to identify and talk about depression in children and adolescents.

This month we explore how childhood cancer affects the mental health of children and their families. Janet is joined by Tina Hamalainen who is a POGO Interlink nurse with the Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) at The Hospital for Sick Children.

In this episode we explore the anxiety disorder known as selective mutism and why some children can’t find their voice. Janet discusses common personality traits, co-occurring conditions and common misdiagnoses of selective mutism. She also shares some ways that parents and teachers can help children who are struggling with this rare disorder.

This month our host Janet Morrison talks about anorexia and bulimia in teens and young women. These are serious eating disorders that can quickly get out of control and become both a physical and mental health problem.