https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-e5ctr-17e1fe8
Chad and Nikki welcome special guest, Jackie Martin, to talk about the difference between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support animals and her experience handling a therapy dog in a school setting.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dxasu-17bc908
Nikki and Chad discuss what to expect in a therapy session as well as ways to plan for sessions and get the most out of your experience.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-v3m3a-17aa300
Tiffaney Raines-Eaton, licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, joins Chad and Nikki for a conversation regarding how to build healthy body image in our children.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h9n9p-177f5ca
Nikki and Chad discuss the difference between being alone and being lonely as well as the psychological benefits of spending time alone for different age groups.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-v8ef3-176750d
Chad and Nikki are joined by Leslie Vigor, Director of Social Emotional Learning & Culture and Climate of an Illinois Regional Office of Education, for a conversation about the difference between restorative and punitive parenting as well as the use of restorative practices in the classroom.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6cnh6-174366e
In this episode of Scrambled, Chad and Nikki are joined by Dr. Ali Navidi, a clinical psychologist and CEO of GI Psychology, discussing disorders of brain-gut interaction and the gut-brain axis.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ycjwj-174365c
Joined by Kelly Baker, MSW, Nikki and Chad dip a toe into the complex topic of foster care and adoption and the mental health implications of these processes for children.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3rjv9-172833d
Nikki and Chad discuss disappointment, an emotion everyone experiences, often daily. They address ways to help kids process and cope with this feeling, as well as how parents can handle their own feelings of disappointment and model healthy responses for their children.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uyufn-1710ae3
Chad and Nikki are joined by Dr. Paul DePompo, clinical psychologist and Cassandra Moore, LMFT, to talk about Tourette Syndrome.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-948mg-16ecd9e
Nikki and Chad discuss the disorder formerly known as “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” They share possible symptoms of depression with a seasonal pattern for children and adults, along with treatment options to consider if you think you or your child might be experiencing this.
Scrambled 