PARENTING and (PERI)MENOPAUSE

Let's face it- raising kids in this tech saturated world is HARD. As if there aren't enough things to worry about, parents find themselves constantly worrying about the impact devices are having on their children, the content they're seeing online, all while trying to manage their own digital distraction.

Today we sat down with two staff psychiatrists from Toronto, ON. Dr. Karline Treurnicht Naylor (Mount Sinai Hospital) and Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude (Sick Kids Hospital) co-authored two articles about the impact digital media is having on mental health.
This article published in the CMAJ analyzed available research and discussed the impact smartphones and social media may be having on youth.
This article argues that in the era of split attention, there is more than one type of ADHD.

We sit down and discuss the changes we've all seen in our practices over the past decade, what the evidence shows, and practical tips for parents to use in their own home. We discuss the diagnostic challenges that have emerged due to the digital era. And importantly, we discuss the nuance. There are no easy answers here, and we're all navigating it together.

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Please note the information shared on this podcast is for general education only and shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider.

On today's episode, we are talking all about sleep in the menopause transition!
Whether it's due to stress, substances, screens, or natural fluctuations in hormones, sleep can be very hard to come by during these years.
Alison and Julie sit down with Dr. Alison Shea to try to help you improve this most important factor in our overall health.

Dr. Alison Shea is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University.  Prior to medical school at the University of Ottawa, she completed a Masters and a PhD in Neuroscience & Behavioral Science where she studied the association of hormones and neurotransmitters with women's mental health through the lifespan. 

She then completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology,  followed by a clinical fellowship in Menopause and Reproductive Mental Health at the University of Toronto. She is certified menopause practitioner through the Menopause Society (formerly NAMS North American Menopause Society) and is also the chair of the Examination Committee for the Menopause Society.  Dr Shea is also a board member for the Canadian menopause society. 

You can find Dr. Shea on Instagram @hormone.md.hamilton or on her website.

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A recent conversation with a patient revealed a rising trend: people are turning to online, unregulated, unapproved peptides for weight loss, often without understanding the risks involved.

While approved medications like Wegovy and Zepbound exist for obesity management, sidestepping medical oversight for experimental drugs that lack sufficient research is increasing in popularity due to cost, accessibility and social media hype.

Using these peptides can lead to serious health issues—dehydration, kidney problems, and more. It’s crucial to weigh the desire for quick results against potential long-term consequences.

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Jared Cooney Horvath (PhD, MEd) is a neuroscientist, educator, and best-selling author who specializes in human learning and brain development. He is the creator of The Learning Blueprint, an international award-winning program helping educators and students understand how learning actually works.
Jared has conducted research and taught at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Melbourne, and has worked with more than 1,000 schools around the world. He is the author of six books, has published over fifty research articles, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, Harvard Business Review, and ABC’s Catalyst.

In this episode, Alison and Julie sit down with teacher-turned-neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath to discuss:
Learning trends since Ed Tech has become a major staple in the classroom
3 Intractable problems with Ed-Tech (attention, empathy and transfer)
Why educators are really leaving the classroom
Why we are placing unrealistic expectations on the backs of children
The common misconceptions/arguments Ed Tech uses to justify their products
Ways that parents and educators can push back on the current norm

Find more of Jared's work:
www.lmeglobal.com.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaredcooney
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-cooney-horvath-phd-med-730704b2/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jared.cooney.horvath/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lmeglobal.net

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Please note the information shared on this podcast is for general education only and shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider.

Alison and Julie chat with Mike McLeod from GrowNowADHD. We discuss the complexities of parenting children with ADHD, emphasizing the importance of understanding executive functioning, the impact of social media, and the need for appropriate consequences rather than punishments. Mike introduces the concept of a 'brain coach' to help children self-regulate and highlights the outdated DSM criteria for ADHD diagnosis. The discussion also covers the effects of screen time on ADHD behaviours and the phenomenon of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) as a social media trend. Mike offers practical advice for parents to navigate these challenges and foster their children's development.

Mike's new books are titled The Executive Function Playbook and Workbook and can be found on his website.

Dr. Yeung's appearance on Mike's podcast, The ADHD Parenting Podcast, can be found here on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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Email us at: [email protected]
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Parenting Resources created by Dr. Alison Yeung can be found at https://linktr.ee/thesmartphoneeffectmd

Please note the information shared on this podcast is for general education only and shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider.