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. Kids in Mind podcast feed   twitter.com/wrskidsinmind 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. Kids in Mind podcast feed   twitter.com/wrskidsinmind WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:13 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 about tween time—the age just before kids becomes teens. She discusses how you can help your budding teenager transition with some sanity saving tips: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:23:07 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-helping-tweens-transition-to-full-tee.shtml?28801 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18801 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix The gender differences between boys and girls start literally from birth, but how important are those differences? And how do our decisions as parents influence our children as they grow? Is gender-neutral child rearing the way to go? Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas helps us to understand gender differences: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:14:39 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-gender-gap-starts-at-birth.shtml?28683 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18683 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix How can you get your kids to concentrate—on homework, on learning to play an instrument or on any task? Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas shares some surprising studies that reinforce gender differences between boys and girls—such as that boys fidget more. She also discusses possible causes of lack of concentration and how to help kids focus: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:19:19 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-helping-children-concentrate.shtml?28573 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18573 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The National http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-helping-children-with-special-needs.shtml Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about how not to panic about decisions you make—for example, deciding what school and language your child learns in. She also discusses how to stay calm amidst financial changes for a family or the arrival of a new baby: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:16:03 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-staying-calm-in-the-midst-of-change.shtml?28448 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18448 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Pete Forster about reducing stress for the family during the holidays. She says for children there are three areas which can cause problems, including change, expectation and wanting things. Rachel adds that one key is planning ahead and trying to keep some kind of routine amid the festivities: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:49:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-how-to-have-a-good-stress-free-holida.shtml?28159 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18159 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks about how to reduce stress around the holidays, when many people take trips to see family. She says it’s important for parents to think about why travel is harder on kids—from having to sit or stand for long periods of time to sleeping in new beds. One of the keys to smoother travel is to give the kids plenty of notice about what to expect: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:44:17 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-reducing-travelling-stress-around-the.shtml?28047 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18047 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses how to handle personality differences between kids. She adds that there’s no need to feel guilty as a parent about identifying more with one of your children because he or she is more like you: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:26:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-handling-sibling-differences.shtml?27933 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17933 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Roughly speaking, child pyschotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas says a child should not be doing more than three extracurricular activities per week. Rachel also answers listeners’ other questions, which include how to deal with a child’s disappointment over not winning: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:53:11 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-balancing-school-with-extra-activitie.shtml?27817 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17817 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Kids love animals because they identify with them. Child pyschotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas breaks down the specifics of kids’ relationships with animals and explains the benefits of having a pet. She also discusses what to do if your child is afraid of animals: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:27:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-exploring-how-children-relate-to-anim.shtml?27675 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17675 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix How do you deal with feelings of sadness, even if there’s some relief, after your kids leave the house to go off to college or to live their own lives? Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses how to parent effectively from afar: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:30:21 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-parenting-after-the-children-have-lef.shtml?27537 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17537 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks about helping kids get the sleep they need. She focuses on children aged five and up, including how much sleep each age group needs. She adds that routines and rituals are very important and that if you do nothing else as a parent at bedtime, be boring and predictable with your kids: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:38:16 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-helping-kids-get-the-sleep-they-need.shtml?27426 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17426 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks about how to communicate with kids during times of economic uncertainty. She says when they are younger, kids need to be protected from mistaken and scary conclusions. Rachel also has advice for dealing with kids over the age of nine and teens: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:19:30 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-when-families-face-financial-problems.shtml?27303 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17303 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses how hard it is not to give kids labels—both positive and negative. She says humans do it instinctively because of our drive to know another person. However, our tendency to do this can inadvertently cut off a child’s potential in unexpected areas: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:55:49 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-the-trouble-with-labeling-children.shtml?27156 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17156 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix Rachel Melville-Thomas explains how the brain’s chemicals affect moods throughout the seasons and as kids age. She adds that parents’ moods affect what kinds of messages they give to their children. Though it may seem impossible to control your own bad mood as a parent, Rachel offers help:  Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:11:31 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-getting-a-grip-on-our-bad-moods.shtml?27034 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17034 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix How you talk about sex with children is as important as what you say—so that kids don’t feel sex is shameful. Dr. Penny Fraser and Rachel Melville-Thomas discuss the wisdom of using scientific and anatomical words in a talk about the birds and bees. Also, they add that parents should not feel they have to give more information than what kids are asking for: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-talking-comfortably-about-sex-with-ch.shtml?26895 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-16895 Programmes/Kids in Mind Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.fpa.org.uk/ http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/should-children-receive-sex-education-in-schools.shtml?26833