Young & Healthy

Anxiety and Fidgets: Tools to Help Kids Self-Regulate

Is it a toy, or an important tool to help kids manage anxiety? Does the fidget distract the student, or help them focus? Therapists Emily Meyer and Jenny McNiese are what you might call fidget experts, and they have nothing but good things to say about kids using fidgets. We know it's easy to be skeptical of the "toys" that so many kids have in their backpacks and pockets, but we shouldn't be. Today we talk about how helpful they can be to kids and teens to help manage anxiety, stay calm and focus. 

ADHD in Kids: Typical Behavior or Time for an Evaluation?

In this episode of Young & Healthy, we talk about the basics of ADHD with Dr. Tanya Froehlich and Dr. Landon Krantz. They share how a child’s doctor can help when families first become curious if a child has ADHD, and how to think about the difference between typical kid energy and ADHD. We also explore the signs that indicate an evaluation is a good next step and treatments that are available. If you’ve ever questioned if a behavior is typical for your child’s developmental age, or worried that they aren’t focusing well in school, this episode is for you.

First Aid: Skills To Save a Life

Would you know what to do if someone collapsed in front of you? What about if an accident happened and someone was bleeding heavily? In a conversation with two emergency medicine physicians, Dr. Cindy Chang and Dr. Brad Sobolewski, we dive into first aid and the importance of acting quickly and calling for help if an emergency unfolds in front of you. Learning how to do CPR, stop bleeding and use an AED, are all important steps that parents and older kids can take together to be ready. This 40 minute episode could literally help you save someone's life.
Topic timestamps:
3:33 - Types of first aid and when you could need them
5:45 - High quality CPR - why it's important and how to do it
7:40 - Hands-only CPR - why breaths aren't advised anymore
10:20 - AEDs - what they do and when to use one
12:30 - AEDs - how to use one
15: 32 - Hemorrhage and bleeding control
17:19 - Tourniquets - why and how to use one
22:20 - Teaching kids first aid skills to learn more about right age to teach them
25:05 - CAT tourniquets and bleeding control kits
26:44 - Addressing concern about fear or hesitation to do first aid
29:43 - Trusted organizations for teaching first aid
31:40 - Additional benefits to parents who learn first aid
32:55 - AEDs in public places and who can use them
34:10 - Purchasing an AED and first aid supplies
38:06 - Final thoughts from our experts
Trusted organizations:
American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
Red Cross Training | Take a Class | Red Cross
Project ADAM
STOP THE BLEED - Save a Life | Stop The Bleed

Your Student’s Mental Health During ACT/SAT Season

Heading into the annual testing season, we're dedicating time today to discuss the importance of mental health for students who will take the ACT or SAT tests this year, as well as for younger kids who also have big tests on the horizon. Guest expert, Iranetta Wright, Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, and Cincinnati Children's mental health expert Dr. Brian Kurtz, share their experiences and guidance for parents who are helping their kids through this phase. Parents of high schoolers and middle schoolers this one is a must listen!

Season Two Recap: Our Favorite Episodes of the Year

We are wrapping up Season 2 of Young & Healthy with a lively conversation about the best episodes of the year. Our whole team is together in the studio, including Michael English, Symfhani Fair-Harris, Bo McMillan, and Kate Setter. We discuss some of our favorite episodes and what is in store for season 3. Be sure to follow Cincinnati Children’s on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and share with us some topics you want to hear in season 3. Happy Holidays everyone, and thanks for listening!