Young & Healthy

Infant Series: Newborn Care - A Guide for New Parents

Life with a newborn is a magical time, but it can also be a bit scary. Whether you are a first-time parent or have older kids too, the first weeks at home with a new baby usually come with lots of questions and new concerns. From bathing guidelines and wake windows to cradle cap, feeding schedules and diaper rash – there are so many things to know! In this first episode of the Young & Healthy infant series, Drs. Mary Carol Burkhardt and Nick DeBlasio share their expertise and their wisdom as we walk through some of the most common concerns and questions they hear from brand new parents.   
Timestamps: 
1:00: Things to see a pediatrician for. 
2:48- Bathing guidelines. 
7:16- Diaper Rash. 
11:14- Baby acne. 
13:50- Cradle cap. 
16:05- Feeding a newborn 
23:11- Baby poop 
30:36 -Newborn Sleep 
34:16- Wake windows 
39:15- Final thoughts 

Strength Spotting: Grown Ups Can Help Kids See their Own Character Strengths

Bravery, love, forgiveness, humor, honesty, and creativity. These are some of the 24 character strengths that are part of each and every one of us. Today we are talking about how identifying character strengths that shine in children, and telling them what we see, can have a profound positive impact on how they see themselves. It’s called strength spotting and Dr. Pratima Shanbhag and social worker Ashley Cremeans from our Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children are experts at strength spotting. They use it in their practice with children who have experienced trauma and they are on the podcast today to teach us how parents and other health professionals can also use it to help children see and celebrate the strengths that make them uniquely wonderful.   
Topic timestamps: 
1:53- What is strength Spotting. 
3:33- Examples of the type of character strengths. 
9:32- How strengths can help children who have challenges other than those associated with trauma. 
14:43- Do strengths change as children get older. 
21:18- Utilizing Strengths with staff at the Mayerson Center. 
23:56- Favorite experience using strengths/Final Thoughts. 
27:53- What is next with the strength spotting project. 
 
Via Character Strengths Survey: https://www.viacharacter.org/surveys/takesurvey 

Kids in the Kitchen: From Toddlers to Teens, Fostering a Love of Food

Let's face it, feeding kids is a lot of work. Finding healthy meals and snacks that they want to eat, sometimes feels impossible. But it doesn't have to! Catherine Anthony, a registered dietitian with our Healthworks! program joined us today to talk about how to involve kids in the kitchen and help them learn to love what they eat. She has fantastic ideas for kids of all ages that can make life easier now and set kids up for a lifetime of good food experiences. 

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.