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The MentalSpace School Podcast
K-12 mental health for educators, school counselors, and families. New episodes three times a day from licensed therapists at MentalSpace School — teletherapy, onsite clinicians, live classes, and HB-268 compliance support for K-12 districts nationwide.
Episodes
The MentalSpace School PodcastThis is one of the most important things...
This is one of the most important things we will ever post, please read it and save it. If a teen you love is talking about wanting to die, feeling like a…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf a child you love is living with very...
If a child you love is living with very real physical symptoms, seizure-like episodes, weakness or paralysis, trouble walking, blurred vision, difficulty…
The MentalSpace School PodcastA myth worth retiring: "A stressed,...
A myth worth retiring: "A stressed, worn-out student just needs to push harder and power through." Often, pushing harder is exactly what deepens the problem…
The MentalSpace School PodcastA panic attack can be one of the most...
A panic attack can be one of the most frightening experiences a teenager goes through, and it is just as frightening for the parents and teachers who witness…
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If a child you love is living with very...
If a child you love is living with very real physical symptoms, seizure-like episodes, weakness or paralysis, trouble walking, blurred vision, difficulty…
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A myth worth retiring: "A stressed,...
A myth worth retiring: "A stressed, worn-out student just needs to push harder and power through." Often, pushing harder is exactly what deepens the problem…
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A panic attack can be one of the most...
A panic attack can be one of the most frightening experiences a teenager goes through, and it is just as frightening for the parents and teachers who witness…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf you have discovered that a teen you...
If you have discovered that a teen you love is using cannabis, and the worry is keeping you up tonight, please hear this: your concern is valid, and a calm…
The MentalSpace School PodcastA question worth sitting with during a...
A question worth sitting with during a separation or divorce: when your child complains of a stomachache before school or melts down at bedtime, is it really…
The MentalSpace School PodcastParenting or teaching a child who has...
Parenting or teaching a child who has both autism and ADHD can feel like supporting two children at once, because the two conditions often pull in opposite…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf you have a bright, friendly child who...
If you have a bright, friendly child who somehow keeps getting left out, who interrupts, blurts an off-topic story, takes jokes literally, or talks to the…
The MentalSpace School PodcastLet's bust a stubborn myth: "Bullying is...
Let's bust a stubborn myth: "Bullying is just part of childhood, and it makes kids tougher." It does not. Persistent bullying is a real trauma exposure, and…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIt is easy to assume a gifted child has...
It is easy to assume a gifted child has it easy. But many bright students carry a hidden weight, and some are twice-exceptional (2e), meaning they are gifted…
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If you have a bright, friendly child who...
If you have a bright, friendly child who somehow keeps getting left out, who interrupts, blurts an off-topic story, takes jokes literally, or talks to the…
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Let's bust a stubborn myth: "Bullying is...
Let's bust a stubborn myth: "Bullying is just part of childhood, and it makes kids tougher." It does not. Persistent bullying is a real trauma exposure, and…
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It is easy to assume a gifted child has...
It is easy to assume a gifted child has it easy. But many bright students carry a hidden weight, and some are twice-exceptional (2e), meaning they are gifted…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf a bright child is constantly called...
If a bright child is constantly called 'clumsy' — bumping into things, struggling to tie shoes, dreading handwriting, last picked because catching and kicking…
The MentalSpace School PodcastMyth: 'She'll grow out of it — she's just...
Myth: 'She'll grow out of it — she's just picky.' Reality: there's a point where extreme picky eating becomes a recognized medical condition called ARFID…
The MentalSpace School PodcastReactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is one...
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is one of the most misunderstood conditions in a classroom. It develops in early childhood when a child experiences neglect…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf your child panics at the thought of...
If your child panics at the thought of throwing ANYTHING away — wrappers, broken toys, stacks of paper — until their space overflows and bedtime becomes a…
The MentalSpace School PodcastMyth: "Kids stutter because they're...
Myth: "Kids stutter because they're nervous, and they'll just grow out of it." Reality: Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (stuttering) is neurodevelopmental —…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIntellectual Developmental Disorder...
Intellectual Developmental Disorder (formerly "intellectual disability") is a developmental condition that affects both reasoning and learning AND everyday…
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If your child panics at the thought of...
If your child panics at the thought of throwing ANYTHING away — wrappers, broken toys, stacks of paper — until their space overflows and bedtime becomes a…
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Myth: "Kids stutter because they're...
Myth: "Kids stutter because they're nervous, and they'll just grow out of it." Reality: Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (stuttering) is neurodevelopmental —…
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Intellectual Developmental Disorder...
Intellectual Developmental Disorder (formerly "intellectual disability") is a developmental condition that affects both reasoning and learning AND everyday…
The MentalSpace School PodcastEver seen a bright student who freezes,...
Ever seen a bright student who freezes, melts down, or "forgets everything" the moment they have to write? It might not be laziness or defiance — it could be…
The MentalSpace School PodcastMyth: "Kids don't have panic attacks —...
Myth: "Kids don't have panic attacks — they're just being dramatic." Reality: children and teens can absolutely develop Panic Disorder. A panic attack is a…
The MentalSpace School PodcastTo every worn-out parent dealing with...
To every worn-out parent dealing with soiling accidents in a child who is "too old" for them — and every child drowning in secret shame — please hear this…
The MentalSpace School PodcastMyth: "Kids don't have panic attacks —...
Myth: "Kids don't have panic attacks — they're just being dramatic." Reality: children and teens can absolutely develop Panic Disorder. A panic attack is a…
The MentalSpace School PodcastEver seen a bright student who freezes,...
Ever seen a bright student who freezes, melts down, or "forgets everything" the moment they have to write? It might not be laziness or defiance — it could be…
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To every worn-out parent dealing with...
To every worn-out parent dealing with soiling accidents in a child who is "too old" for them — and every child drowning in secret shame — please hear this…
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Myth: "Kids don't have panic attacks —...
Myth: "Kids don't have panic attacks — they're just being dramatic." Reality: children and teens can absolutely develop Panic Disorder. A panic attack is a…
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Myth: "Kids don't have panic attacks —...
Myth: "Kids don't have panic attacks — they're just being dramatic." Reality: children and teens can absolutely develop Panic Disorder. A panic attack is a…
- The MentalSpace School Podcast
Ever seen a bright student who freezes,...
Ever seen a bright student who freezes, melts down, or "forgets everything" the moment they have to write? It might not be laziness or defiance — it could be…
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Ever seen a bright student who freezes,...
Ever seen a bright student who freezes, melts down, or "forgets everything" the moment they have to write? It might not be laziness or defiance — it could be…
The MentalSpace School PodcastQuestion: How do you tell the difference...
Question: How do you tell the difference between shyness and Social Anxiety Disorder? Shyness is a temperament. Social Anxiety Disorder is a clinical condition…
The MentalSpace School PodcastAbout 1 in 5 students has dyslexia — yet...
About 1 in 5 students has dyslexia — yet many go undiagnosed for years, accumulating frustration, anxiety, and a damaged sense of academic self. Dyslexia is a…
The MentalSpace School PodcastTo the teachers, paraprofessionals,...
To the teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, and school nurses who pour themselves into students with significant behavioral challenges — including those…
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To the teachers, paraprofessionals,...
To the teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, and school nurses who pour themselves into students with significant behavioral challenges — including those…
The MentalSpace School PodcastSelective Mutism is one of the most...
Selective Mutism is one of the most misunderstood childhood anxiety disorders. A common scene: a 5-year-old chatters all weekend at home, then sits silent for…
The MentalSpace School PodcastAutism Spectrum Disorder presents on a...
Autism Spectrum Disorder presents on a wide spectrum — and historically, students of color and girls have been diagnosed far later than white boys. That delay…
The MentalSpace School PodcastParents and educators: not every big mood...
Parents and educators: not every big mood swing is bipolar disorder — but true Pediatric Bipolar Disorder is real, and getting the diagnosis right changes…
The MentalSpace School PodcastEver met a bright kid who 'just can't do...
Ever met a bright kid who 'just can't do math' no matter how hard they try? It might be Dyscalculia — a brain-based learning difference in how a child…
The MentalSpace School PodcastChildhood Generalized Anxiety affects...
Childhood Generalized Anxiety affects nearly 1 in 12 children — and it often hides behind 'tummy aches,' missed school days, and bedtime tears. Unlike typical…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf a teen in your life is using...
If a teen in your life is using substances, please understand: this is rarely the whole story. The majority of adolescents who develop substance use issues are…
The MentalSpace School PodcastA myth worth retiring: 'Just stop doing...
A myth worth retiring: 'Just stop doing it.' Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors — including Trichotillomania (hair pulling) and Excoriation Disorder (skin…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf you've discovered that a teen in your...
If you've discovered that a teen in your life is hurting themselves, please breathe — and please get them professional help today. Non-Suicidal Self-Injury is…
The MentalSpace School PodcastAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are real, common, and have measurable effects on a child's developing brain and behavior. The single most protective…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf a child in your life seems perpetually...
If a child in your life seems perpetually 'on edge' — with explosive outbursts that don't track with what set them off — please consider that this may be…
The MentalSpace School PodcastThe data on ADHD inequity is clear: Black...
The data on ADHD inequity is clear: Black and Latino students are diagnosed later, treated less, and disciplined more for the same behaviors that earn other…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf a child in your classroom or your home...
If a child in your classroom or your home has tics — sudden movements, throat clearing, blinking, vocalizations — please know: they cannot 'just stop.' Tics…
The MentalSpace School PodcastA myth worth challenging: 'They're just...
A myth worth challenging: 'They're just shy — they'll grow out of it.' Many will. Many won't. Childhood Social Anxiety Disorder, untreated, frequently develops…
The MentalSpace School PodcastParents and educators: dyslexia and the...
Parents and educators: dyslexia and the mental health load it carries often go unaddressed for years. A child who can't read at grade level — but is plenty…
The MentalSpace School PodcastPediatric OCD often hides in plain sight:...
Pediatric OCD often hides in plain sight: repeated handwashing, 'do-over' rituals, endless reassurance-seeking, intrusive scary thoughts kids are too afraid to…
The MentalSpace School PodcastTeachers, coaches, school nurses, and...
Teachers, coaches, school nurses, and counselors — you are often the first adults to notice an eating disorder. Anorexia, Bulimia, and ARFID don't only show up…
The MentalSpace School PodcastConduct Disorder is one of the most...
Conduct Disorder is one of the most stigmatized — and most misunderstood — pediatric diagnoses. It is not a character flaw. It's a clinical condition driven by…
The MentalSpace School PodcastEvery 'problem child' is a child with a...
Every 'problem child' is a child with a problem that no one has solved yet. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a real diagnosis, and so are the conditions that…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf a student speaks freely at home but...
If a student speaks freely at home but never at school — even after weeks or months — please don't write it off as shyness. Selective Mutism is an anxiety…
The MentalSpace School PodcastA truth that needs more airtime: autism...
A truth that needs more airtime: autism is dramatically under-diagnosed in girls and in Black, Latino, and bilingual students. The signs are real — they're…
The MentalSpace School PodcastIf a teen in your life has experienced...
If a teen in your life has experienced trauma — and is now angry, withdrawn, sleepless, or 'not the same person' — please don't write it off as 'just being a…