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Nip in the Bud® Podcast - The children's mental health health charity
We are Nip in the Bud®
Nip in the Bud is a charity that works to recognise and respond to children's mental health needs. We believe that early intervention is key to supporting children. Alis Rocca is an education consultant and coach, having been a teacher and a head teacher in the UK for over 20 years.
As a charity, Nip in the Bud works with mental health professionals of the highest standing to produce FREE short evidence-based films, podcasts and fact sheets to help parents, educationalists and others working with children to recognise potential mental health conditions.
In these podcast episodes, Alis is in conversation with a variety of guests aiming to share deep and engaging conversations about children's mental health. Guests include a variety of people with lived experiences and research based theories including parents, educationalists and those from the medical profession.
We discuss mental health issues which are often linked to a diagnosis or to experiences that children may have which could lead to poor mental health. Areas such as trauma, Autism, ADHD, conduct disorders, PTSD, self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety and depression are covered in our podcasts.
In doing so we bring parents, teachers and professionals ideas, support and advice in order to increase the prospects of early intervention for the children and young people you care for. We hope to help avoid conditions becoming more serious in later years.
In October 2023 Kitty Nabarro was awarded the Points of Light award for her work in setting up the Nip in the Bud Charity and the impact it is having on improving lives. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wrote to thank her for '...doing incredible work to raise awareness of mental health disorders in children and help avoid conditions becoming more serious as they get older.'
Nip in the Bud® Podcast - The children's mental health health charity
Nip in the bud nuggets with Dr Bettina Hohnen: How to parent in line with your child's developmental stages.
In these short podcast clips, we offer nuggets of information from our longer podcasts that give advice and quick tips to help you as parents and carers recognise your children’s needs and respond more efficiently, empowering you to better navigate the challenges of parenting.
This clip is from my podcast with Dr Bettina Hohnen - Neurodiversity: how to parent and educate neurodiverse brains effectively.
In this clip, we discuss the four phases of being a parent and what to know at these key times in your child’s development. We also take a look at John Bolby’s Attachment Theory and how important it is to understand why attachment is crucial for survival and what to do if attachment has not been formed for a reason. We also discuss the circle of security approach and how this can be another way of developing your parenting skills.
If you enjoyed this clip, why not go back and listen to the longer form podcast to hear more. If you can think of someone who would benefit from listening, don't forget to share.
Links and further reading:
Dr Bettina Hohnen is also partnering with Nip in the Bud to do vlogs answering your questions and sharing further advice.
Dr Bettina Hohnen website (including links to her books:
The Incredible Teenage Brain by Bettina Hohnen, Jane Gilmour and Tara Murphy
How to have incredible conversations with your child by Jane Gilmour and Bettina Hohnen
https://drbettinahohnen.com/
Circle of security course by - Connected Lives
https://www.connectedlives.org.uk/
General parenting books recommended by Dr Hohnen include the following`;
Good inside by Dr Becky Kennedy
The book you wish your parents had read by Philippa Perry
Please follow Dr Bettina Hohnen on social media for tips and ideas about strengthening relationships with your kids
Instagram: drbettinahohnen
Twitter: bettinahohnen
Nip in the Bud - Where to get help
https://nipinthebud.org/where-to-get-help/