In this Fix It Friday Episode- Listen in as Dr. Naidoo helps navigate holding back from solving a conflict with her son and his friends during a play date. Dr. Naidoo demonstrates how we can prompt children and create space to help children learn how to solve their own problem. Dr. Naidoo admits how challenging it is to remind her mind of the capacity her children have to problem solve.

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In this epsiode of Thinking it Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist- Dr. Naidoo reflects on her dad who passed away 27 years ago on June 14th, 1997. She reflects on his life, his cancer diagnosis and treatment, and her grieving and growth process after he passed away. Her experiences and insights can provide parents and young patients about how the stories we tell ourselves about our lives and histories impact our growth and future. Her Dad would always say "If you Know Better- Do Better." She shares how she has take her father's legacy and incorporated it into her mission for this podcast and her private practice.

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In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo speaks about the concept of mindset and how it is similar to and different from belief. She shares how your mindset can impact not only yourself, but also your children and how they think about themselves. Listen in as Dr. Naidoo shares how Thoughts, Actions, and Feelings are connected, and how you as a parent can use your mindset to help your child flourish.

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In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist- the final episode for Mental Health Awareness Month- Dr. Naidoo appreciates the limited time pediatricians have with their patients. She brings awareness to the audience of the challenges pediatricians face when trying to address the current mental health care crisis- the number one is the brevity of typical pediatric appoinment slots. How can parents and patients make the most of their appointment time? Mental health care concerns typically take a lot of time in the assessment and treatment phases. Listen in as Dr. Naidoo shares her advocacy tips to help young patients and their families bring up their mental health care concerns effectively in their pediatric visits.

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In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo reflects on the TV Show- This is Us- and speaks about how an ordinary interaction between parent and child can become a window for connection and confidence. Do you feel like when you are around your teen, that you are walking on eggshells?

If you become aware that your child may be struggling with mental health concerns, it may be hard to connect with them. Listen in as she shares some tips to help your child open up to you.

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In this episode Dr. Naidoo shares what to do if you are a parent that becomes aware of your child having " Dark thoughts." She shares some signs of worsening depression and suicide risk in youth that parents can look for. She also shares how to keep them safe and find them help via calling 988, texting 741-741 and when to bring your child to a medical ER. She shares the acronym she has created as a quick suicide prevention checklist GO SECURE to help secure particular items to reduce suicide risk in your home. Listen in as she shares tips on how to help your child if they are struggling with Dark Thoughts.

**Please be aware this podcast does discuss suicide, suicide attempts, and suicide prevention**

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For Mental Health Awareness Month- Dr. Naidoo focuses on how to help parents become more AWARE of changes that they may observe in their child and how they can commnunicate this change with a professional. Dr. Naidoo introduces the acronym F.I.N.D. to help parents and patients remember what to look for and what professionals listen for when trying to assist in assessment and treatment of mental health concern. .

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In This Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist- Podcaster, Advocate , Author and Child Psychiatrist Dr. Fink shares her expertise on Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. Dr. Fink has written 2 books on Bipolar Disorder and treated various forms of Bipolar in her Practice. As the parent of a child with Bipolar Disorder, she also has a unique perspective on how to raise a Bipolar Child- which she shares about in the book "The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child". For Mental Health Awarenes Month- please listen into this special episode to learn more about Bipolar Disorder, differential diagnoses and how to help your child if they struggle with symptoms of Bipolar Disorder.

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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com