TMB Episode 70: ADHD Primer
In preparation for our upcoming Parenting Your ADHD Child course, this podcast is a brief primer on ADHD, briefly covering diagnostic considerations, differentiating ADHD and ADD, and a little about treatment.
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TMB Episode 69: Caring for Caregivers
Alzheimer’s Disorder and other neurodegenerative disorders affect nearly 50 million people worldwide and there are as many as 7.7 million new cases each year. As a result, there is a large portion of the adult population who are responsible for the care of their parents. The Sandwich Generation, as they are called, are put under the pressure of managing the needs of their aging parents while working and supporting themselves as well as their children.
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TMB Episode 68: Why Kids Ask Why
It has to be one of the most challenging things a parent must learn to manage, the incessant “why questions” we hear from our young children. Why is the sky blue? Why can’t I have that candy? Why Why Why?
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Paedeia Episode 25: PEP Status Update
This brief update is posted to let our faithful listeners know that we we have not been able to record a new podcast in a few weeks. Dr. Richard is expected to return to the office next week, at which time we are eager to return to our regular podcast production schedule.
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TMB Episode 67: Recovering from a Tragedy
In the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, the worst mass shooting occurred at a nightclub in Orlando, FL. With at least 50 dead and 53 injured, it was the worst mass shooting in US history. As investigators work to learn more about the incident, it is important that we, as a community, work together to pick each other up, mourn and honor those who have passed on before their time, and look ahead to our future. Read More
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Another Mass Shooting
Florida Mass Shootings in 2015
from PBS (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/heres-a-map-of-all-the-mass-shootings-in-2015/)
Having lived in the central Florida area my entire life, we have certainly had our share of violent acts. According to an Orlando Weekly blog post from December 2015, there were 27 mass shootings in Florida in 2015 (read the blog post here). What’s more, according to the website shootingtracker.com, there have already been 14 mass shootings in Florida for 2016. These figures exclude the mass shooting from this past weekend, where – according to information available at the time of this writing – 20 people were killed and 42 were injured. Read More
TMB Episode 66: To Spank or Not to Spank
Spare the rod, spoil the child. We have all heard this rationale for using spanking kids. In fact, many of us have used it as a rationale for the use of corporal punishment with our own children. But is spanking as effective as we imagine it to be? What are the long term effects?
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TMB Episode 65: Is My Son Autistic?
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about her three-year-old son. This parent wrote: Read More
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Paedeia Episode 24: Sugar, Sugar
The summer is a great time to create new habits for you and your children. One habit that most of us need to address is our tendency to consume too much sugar. Sugar is a silent factor that contributes to poor overall health, not to mention our mental health and our ability to learn.
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TMB Episode 64: Son Saying No To College
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about her graduating son deciding not to go to college. This parent wrote: Read More
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