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Generation COVID Pt.1: Pregnancy, Fertility Treatments, and Infant Development
This is the first part of a two-part series about pregnant and postpartum parents. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski talks with Dr. Ezra Aydin about the impact of the pandemic on parents, pregnancies, and infant development. We’ll also hear from four parents about their journeys through fertility treatments, pregnancies, and caring for a Generation COVID newborn.
Roadmap to Resilience: How Parents Can Foster Resilience
As a parent, supporting your child day-in and day-out is a lot of work—especially if your child has experienced or is experiencing stress and trauma. In this excerpt from the Roadmap to Resilience audio series, guest experts Dr. Archana Basu, Dr. David Corwin, Dr. Michael Salter, and Karen Zilberstein speak to the big and small ways parents and caregivers can help foster resilience in children. Learn more at www.roadmaptoresilience.org.
Introducing Roadmap to Resilience
How can we best support children experiencing stress and trauma? A new audio series from Pandemic Parenting and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders explores this question. Psychologists Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and Dr. Julian Ford talk with 16 child trauma experts to understand what is trauma, how different kinds of trauma impact children, and what we as parents, professionals, community members, and caregivers can do to help foster resilience. Learn more at www.roadmaptoresilience.org.
Dealing with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety (Bonus)
While we get ready for season two, take a listen to this bonus episode where Dr. Lindsay Malloy and Dr. Amanda Zelechoski discuss postpartum depression and anxiety and reflect on their own experiences recognizing and coping with PPD/PPA.
Parenting Perspectives: Parenting with a Disability
This episode is the second in a two-part series examining the intersection between parenting and disability. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and our producer Carmen Vincent talk with Rich, a dad reflecting on his experience with depression and Jason, a father who uses a wheelchair after a spinal cord injury. You’ll also hear from Dr. Lindsay Malloy who shares her experience parenting with a chronic illness.
Parenting Perspectives: Raising Children with Disabilities
This episode is the first in a two-part series examining the intersection between parenting and disability. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and our producer Carmen Vincent talk with Jennifer, a mother of an 8-year old and a 4-year-old who, in her words, happens to have nonverbal autism; and Nisha, a mother of twin 7-year-olds and a 3-year-old who is battling a complex congenital heart disease.
Helping Your Child with Vaccine Fear & Anxiety with Dr. Christine Chambers
At a time when vaccines are on the minds of so many parents, clinical psychologist and child pain management expert, Dr. Christine Chambers, joins Dr. Lindsay Malloy to discuss how we can help manage needle pain and fear our children may experience. (Pro Tip: Many of these strategies work for adults, too!)
Continuing to Make Decisions in the Time of COVID-19
Dr. Lindsay Malloy and Dr. Amanda Zelechoski revisit and update their August 2020 conversation about why making decisions during the pandemic has been so hard. Although the answers will be different for every family and we can’t tell you what the right decision is for you, there are several concepts, resources, and research studies in psychology that can help us navigate these tough, ongoing decisions.
Green Time and Spaces: Why Being Outdoors Matters for Your Family
In this episode, Dr. Lindsay Malloy talks with Dr. Genevieve Dunton, a psychologist who studies physical activity and nutrition, and Dr. Mariela Alfonzo, an urban design and behavior researcher, to understand how the time we spend in green spaces impacts our mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Parents & Youth
Dr. David Langer and Dr. Marissa Peifer join us to share their expertise as psychologists working with LGBTQ+ youth and their own experiences as LGBTQ+ parents during the pandemic. From how to talk with your child about gender and sexuality to advice for advocating for yourself as an LGBTQ+ parent, our guest experts remind us of the power of community, support, and curiosity.
How Parents & Employers Can Navigate the Post-Pandemic Workplace
Dr. Malissa Clark, Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Georgia, and Christine Robinson, Resource Management Leader for Baker Tilly, join us to discuss how parents can advocate for the work flexibility they need and how employers can proactively support working parents.
Fathers from Diverse Communities: Q & A with Dr. Earl Turner
Our guest expert, Dr. Erlanger Turner, speaks to some of the emerging research about fathers in the pandemic and answers questions from several of our listeners who identify as fathers from diverse communities.
Dr. Turner is a licensed psychologist and an assistant professor of psychology at Pepperdine University. His research focuses on mental health among racial and ethnic communities, access to behavioral health services, cultural competency, and the impact of race-based stress.
Fatherhood: Attachment & Authenticity with Dr. Michael Lamb
What makes a “good dad?” How has the pandemic impacted fatherhood? And what pandemic-driven changes should we strive to keep moving forward? In this episode, our hosts, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and Dr. Lindsay Malloy, are joined by Dr. Michael Lamb, emeritus professor at the University of Cambridge, renowned developmental psychologist, and one of the world’s leading experts in fatherhood.
Helping Your Anxious Child with Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-May & Dr. Donna Pincus
So many of us have seen increased fear and anxiety in our children during this pandemic, and we’re worried about how our own fear and anxiety might impact our kids. Two clinical psychologists and experts in child and adolescent anxiety share advice on identifying the signs of anxiety in children and when to seek professional help.
Mental Health for Parents with Dr. Christina Grange
Parenting, mental health, and how to handle “jalapeño moments.”
Dr. Christina Grange returns to discuss the unique challenges parents are facing in the pandemic that impact their mental health. As a researcher and a clinician, Dr. Grange shares preliminary insights from her studies of mental health in non-traditional families, as well as advice on identifying and requesting the support you need from your village or a mental health professional.
Supporting Teen Mental Health During COVID-19 (Re-release)
How can I support my teen’s mental health? This has been one of our most asked questions from fellow pandemic parents.
In a dynamic discussion moderated by high schooler Charlotte Witvoet, our guest experts Dr. Elizabeth Cauffman, Dr. Christopher Drapeau, and Laura Sanders Morris shared how to help your teens and tweens through this difficult time, how to monitor and care for their mental health, and more.
Talking with Kids About Past Events with Dr. Angela Evans & Dr. Zoe Klemfuss
How we talk with children about past events matters. Whether the event was negative, emotional, or even mundane, how we approach these conversations influences the way children process and remember the event.
Dr. Angela Evans and Dr. Zoe Klemfuss joined Dr. Lindsay Malloy to dig into the “why” and the “how.” Why is it important to talk with kids about the past? And how do we have these conversations?
Trauma-Informed Parenting with Dr. Julian Ford
How do I help my child(ren) feel more secure when I don’t have the answers? In this second part of a two-part series on trauma-informed parenting, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski speaks with Dr. Julian Ford about why the pandemic has been so hard for parents, especially parents who are essential workers or work in healthcare, and what it means to be a trauma-informed parent.
Trauma-Informed Parenting with Dr. Jen Serico
What is trauma? How do I know if my child is traumatized by the pandemic? In this first part of a two-part series on trauma-informed parenting, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski sits down with Dr. Jen Serico to discuss the concept of trauma, what it looks like when a child is traumatized versus stressed, and when your child might need additional support.
Grief & Growth Go Hand In Hand
Co-founders of Pandemic Parenting, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and Dr. Lindsay Malloy, share some of the best research and advice they’ve held onto during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how their mindsets have changed to embrace “good enough” parenting and how we can acknowledge the loss of the past year and the growth that comes hand-in-hand with it.