Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development

07/29/2026

Children can get through anything that can be talked about. From awkward moments to divorce, cancer and and everything in between, that's the idea behind our new episode, Ep. 24, out now.
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Many parents struggle to talk with children about difficult topics....

07/28/2026

Young children are naturally self-centered. So when something bad or scary happens - like divorce or a serious illness in the family - their first thought it to blame themselves. That's why talking about the hard stuff is so important. Ep. 24 of the Hidden Language of Children is now online wherever you stream your podcasts. Dr. Becky at Good Inside Janet Lansbury

07/27/2026

Announcing the new episode of Hidden Language of Children podcast.
This one is about a favorite saying at Hanna Perkins: Children can get through anything that can be talked about.
That doesn't mean fixing the problem or making the feeling go away. It means figuring out what questions or worries the child has, addressing them honestly in an age-appropriate way, and validating the accompanying feelings.

Many parents struggle to talk with children about difficult topics....

07/26/2026

Kids always know when something's wrong, even if you never fight in front of them. Ep. 24 of the Hidden Language of Children explains how to talk to kids about divorce without over-explaining. Find it wherever you stream podcasts.

07/25/2026

Divorce, cancer in the family, death of a loved one... Children can get through anything that can be talked about. It's the things that don't get discussed that persist as trauma. Hear Ep. 24 of the Hidden Language of Children wherever your stream your .

07/24/2026

What's the most helpful, thoughtful thing you can say to a young child who is having a big difficult feeling? From the Hidden Language of Children podcast, on Youtube and your favorite streaming platform.

A short clip from the Hidden Language of Children podcast, season 1...

07/24/2026

Hidden Language of Children podcast is included in list of the best child-behavior podcasts. You can find us on YouTube and your favorite streaming platform.

Best Child Behavior Podcasts to Listen to ⋅ 1. Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman ⋅ 2. The Child Psych Podcast ⋅ 3. Your Anxious Child ⋅ 4. Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians

07/23/2026

If your child has an and both parents are in their life, the strongest statement of advocacy you can make is to have both parents at the IEP team meetings.

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07/23/2026

Alcohol, ma*****na, s*x — the "why can adults do it and I can't" conversations get easier with the right approach - and a commitment to having those awkward conversations with your kids. New episode of The Hidden Language of Children, Ep. 24.

07/22/2026

Your child stares at someone in a wheelchair and asks "why?" What you say next matters more than you think. Ep. 24 of The Hidden Language of Children explains why uncomfortable conversations are so important. [LINK]

Many parents struggle to talk with children about difficult topics....