Mondays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats at 9 am Sundays) No jargon, no talking over your head—just good, solid, tested parenting advice from child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas. Have a question for Rachel? Send it to kidsinmind@worldradio.ch. Mondays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats at 9 am Sundays) No jargon, no talking over your head—just good, solid, tested parenting advice from child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas. Have a question for Rachel? Send it to kidsinmind@worldradio.ch. WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:26 UT Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:29:13 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 children no Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Pete Forster about “sexting” which refers to sending content of a sexual nature via the Internet—often via cell phone. As a parent, how do you deal with this if you find out your teen is involved? Mon, 20 May 2013 14:06:35 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-confronting-sexting.shtml?35839 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25839 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwKgg35YbC4 Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses the age old problem of homesickness. This can actually be paralyzing for some kids and it means they never go away on sleepovers or school trips:  Mon, 13 May 2013 12:24:32 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-dealing-with-homesickness.shtml?35748 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25748 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about the top 10 tips to remember for raising happy children. The first thing to aim for is being a good parent, not a perfect one. Secondly, stop comparing yourself with other parents. Number three is “listen to them.” And closely connected is to listen to their difficulties. Listen here to get the full list: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:57:29 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-top-10-tips-for-raising-happy-kids.shtml?35563 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25563 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Back-talk starts with “no!” from a toddler, and then as kids get older, it becomes full-scale arguing with parents. So how do we deal with this effectively? We hear tips from child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas about how kids test boundaries, which is often perceived as cheekiness just for the sake of it. But she insists it almost never is. In fact, it’s often about feeling helpless and like they have no say at all in things: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:01:43 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-dealing-with-verbal-defiance-back.shtml?35465 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25465 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix One in eight teens between 12 and 18 will have depression, says child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas. But only 30 percent will get the help they need while the other 70 percent will struggle into adulthood. We hear about how to tell the signs of depression and what can be done about it: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:23:58 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-helping-teens-with-depression.shtml?35378 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25378 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix We need to understand where the root of bickering between siblings lies rather than just telling them to stop, says child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:37:32 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-bickering-between-siblings.shtml?35310 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25310 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Hansine Johnston about the business of imposing consequences on kids for not doing what’s expected. Her tips encompass dealing with toddlers to teens: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:46:39 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-imposing-sanctions-for-unwanted-behav.shtml?35159 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25159 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Hansine Johnston about reward systems and what kind of rewards are appropriate from potty training to pocket money: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-should-parents-reward-behaviour.shtml?35078 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25078 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel-Melville Thomas explores the affect of new technology on our children—are these gadgets, tablets and toys are helping or actually hindering children’s development: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-is-tablet-technology-helping-or-hinde.shtml?34980 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24980 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel-Melville Thomas talks about kids who are strong-willed. But what do we mean by that term and how can parents can get cooperation from them? She says whatever happens, don’t give up and assume there is nothing you can do about a situation. And remember, part of the solution is to use a “neutral” voice in giving instruction to the child—and encourage any positive behaviour: Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:30:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-how-to-handle-strong-willed-children.shtml?34860 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24860 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Morning routines—does it have to be a daily battle getting kids out the door? Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Hansine Johnston about why it’s so hard for some children and how to make it easier for everyone in the family: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:10:38 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-smoothing-out-morning-routines.shtml?34753 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24753 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas reminds us that while kids will take all the care you can give them, you as a parent need to be revitalized so that you have more to give. She talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about the telltale signs of not taking care of yourself which include losing sleep and skipping meals and not having time with your partner. Finding a strategy for getting time to yourself is key: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:47:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-taking-care-of-yourself-as-a-parent-2.shtml?34655 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24655 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses all the issues related to arguing parents, upsetting news events and worries about peer acceptance: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:45:38 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-helping-children-deal-with-their-worr.shtml?34545 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24545 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Empty nest syndrome is something all parents will face at some point. It means the house may be quieter but kids still need their parents. Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses how the parent’s role changes once kids leave the nest: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:03:03 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-parenting-your-college-age-kids.shtml?34441 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24441 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses cyber-bullying, which can make kids feel isolated and even lead to suicide. “Confident kids don’t bully,” says Rachel: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:26:38 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-how-to-combat-cyber-bullying.shtml?34325 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24325 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix