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Sep 2021

35m 10s

#251: Supporting Children's Mental Healt...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

About this episode

Mental health challenges in children has been on the rise for some time and the pandemic has only magnified it for many kids. Sometimes dis-regulated behavior in actually toddlers, young children and teens is actually due to mental health struggles. How can you know the difference, when to reach for outside help and how to support your child through it and build skills for resilience in life's challenges? In this episode, Erin interviews Dr. Beurkens leading holistic psychologist for answers to these questions.

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