Kids Are Talking

10/08/2022

We are excited to share this hour with the Yellow Tulip Project to learn about their mission to Smash the Stigma of Mental Health, listen to their stories, and learn some self-care tips from the youth leaders.

05/08/2022

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28/07/2022

What are your needs? Do you have difficulty expressing them? How do you take care of yourself? What are you doing for others? When do you put yourself first? Are you able to say “no” and accept when someone else says “no”?

How do you strengthen and maintain personal and relationship boundaries? It is often difficult to draw the line between being nice and helpful to others and feeling used (and abused) by your own kindness.

If any of this resonates with you, join us as our teen panel welcomes an expert on empaths and boundaries, Fraya Mortensen, a Life Coach certified in Mental Health First Aid. Learn more about her at Free2BeYouCoaching.com. Instagram

30/06/2022

We welcome our expert moderator Bernadette Lecza, Research Associate with the Mood Disorders Research Program at Yale University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. We will be discussing sleep habits and how it effects our mood.

The Yale Mood Disorders Research Program (MDRP), directed by Dr. Hilary Blumberg, is dedicated to understanding the causes of mood and related disorders, and su***de risk, over the lifespan. The MDRP brings together a multi-disciplinary group of scientists from across the Yale campus in a highly collaborative research effort to generate new and improved methods for early detection and treatment to reduce the suffering of mood disorders and su***de. The MDRP and Kids Are TalkingTM are partnering together to find creative ways to open up the conversation and reduce the stigma of mental illness. The MDRP is currently conducting free 12 week therapy studies for individuals ages 13-29 years experiencing mood symptoms and have a parent with bipolar disorder (BD) or may have depression or BD, who are compensated up to $540 for participating. There are also studies for individuals ages 40 and up with BD. For more information, please call or email Erin at 203-737-2507 [email protected] or Bernadette at 203-737-2868 [email protected]. Check out our website: www.mood.yale.edu

03/06/2022

Do you have trouble falling sleeping or staying asleep? Are you grumpy or can't focus during the day because of your sleep habits? OR do you have AMAZING sleep habits and want to share your strategies with other teens? YOU CAN BE ON THE PANEL!

Join us as we welcome our expert moderator Bernadette Lecza, Research Associate with the Mood Disorders Research Program at Yale University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry.

We will be discussing sleep habits and how it effects our mood.
The Yale Mood Disorders Research Program (MDRP), directed by Dr. Hilary Blumberg, is dedicated to understanding the causes of mood and related disorders, and su***de risk, over the lifespan. The MDRP brings together a multi-disciplinary group of scientists from across the Yale campus in a highly collaborative research effort to generate new and improved methods for early detection and treatment to reduce the suffering of mood disorders and su***de. The MDRP and Kids Are Talking® are partnering together to find creative ways to open up the conversation and reduce the stigma of mental illness. The MDRP is currently conducting free 12 week therapy studies for individuals ages 13-29 years experiencing mood symptoms and have a parent with bipolar disorder (BD) or may have depression or BD, who are compensated up to $540 for participating. There are also studies for individuals ages 40 and up with BD. For more information, please call or email Erin at 203-737-2507 [email protected] or Bernadette at 203-737-2868 [email protected]. Check out our website: www.mood.yale.edu

07/04/2022

We welcome our expert co-host, Conspiracy Theories professor, Dr. Neville-Shepard, from the University of Arkansas. We will talk about Project Sunshine, the JFK assassination, and other controversial mysteries. What is "truth", and how does institutional mistrust affect kids as they navigate through their educational experience?

04/04/2022

"Some of us are open and honest with our close friends about our challenges and feelings, and some of us are more private. There is no “right” way to share what you’re going through — every friendship or relationship is different. Sharing more about your personal life may help you feel closer to people, but it may also open the possibility of your friend sharing information with others against your wishes.

When it comes to sharing information about your mental health, it’s important to decide in advance what you’re most comfortable with. It may be helpful also to consider why you want to share the information, for example:
• To show that you have common experiences with someone
• To ask for help
• To gain empathy and compassion from someone
• To explain your actions or behavior

For example, if your friends invite you to a party but you are uncomfortable going because of your anxiety, it might be helpful for them to understand why you declined the invite. The same thing happens with other health conditions. If you have a food allergy, there may be certain places that don’t make sense for you to go eat.

Think about what you want to accomplish, or what you expect from your friends as a response (but be careful not try to mind-read and assume negative thoughts), before starting a conversation about your mental health. The choice is always yours about what you share and with whom you share it."

Taken from https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults/Teens/How-to-Talk-to-My-Friends

When it comes to sharing information about your mental health, it’s important to decide in advance what you’re most comfortable with. It may be helpful also to consider why you want to share the information.

04/04/2022

Just because your teen is smiling, doesn't mean they are "okay." Learn more about smiling depression in this important article by Newport Academy "It’s a form of depression in which a person appears to be happy and even thriving on the outside, while suffering on the inside."

Smiling depression is a dangerous type of depression that is difficult to detect as it is internalized. Find out what to look out for in your teen.

31/03/2022

In 2018 at the age of 22, Will Haskell became the youngest state senator in the country. In stark contrast to that, we are living in an era where Joe Biden is the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency. Will joins us along with a panel of politically-minded students to talk about the State of the Kids today. Is it important to get involved in politics at a young age? What can kids do to have an impact on the political arena? Is student government a good stepping stone for aspiring politicians to get in the game? Let's find out!

30/03/2022

We support World Bipolar Day and Yale University in an effort to stop the stigma of mental health disorders.

29/03/2022

We are currently experiencing an issue with live streaming to Facebook which is impacting this week's show. We are hoping to have it resolved soon, but worst case scenario, you can watch this week's show on YOUTUBE featuring Will Haskell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCmgly9kbAE

In 2018 at the age of 22, Will Haskell became the youngest state senator in the country. In stark contrast to that, we are living in an era where Joe Biden i...

25/03/2022

A powerful message about depression.

"I would just say hope is just pretending to believe in something until one day you don’t have to pretend any more," former Buckeyes player Harry Miller said.

24/03/2022

Are you using filters on your selfies? Studies are finding this might be bad for your mental health. Thanks Newport Institute for this valuable research!

Research on filters and mental health reveals that the further our selfies get from how we really look, the worse we feel about ourselves.

17/03/2022

As Putin's war rages on overseas, kids in the U.S. and across the world struggle with the brutal reality of what is—and what is to come. Our panel of kids with family and friends in Ukraine engages in a serious discussion on the reality of the world today and an uncertain future for so many.

11/03/2022

Last night's light and sound check was directed by Blaze, our studio manager. He says, "Everything looks and sounds doggone great!" He also wants to give a shout out to our sponsor PetVet Care Centers.

10/03/2022

Our all-star panel discusses athletics and the physical and mental stresses of performing during COVID and beyond. Featuring Colby ‘25 - Mules #81 Brendan Sawyer and #82 Jack Sawyer, plus Team USA 2018 Laura Jacobson.

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04/03/2022

Our teen panel from Positive Direction CT discuses how the image we see in the mirror impacts our mental health. Is there a distortion of reality? Is there an unrealistic expectation that we have to live up to? We're digging deep and asking each other the tough questions.

02/03/2022

Do you want to help us make a difference in the lives of today’s youth and their mental health? We are looking for partners, sponsors and panelists.


COVID exacerbated the mental health of our youth because they were forced to socially isolate, distance-learn and experienced loss of loved ones, routines, and relationships. In the State of the Union, President Biden mentioned how social media sites are having a negative impact on our children. That is why Kids Are Talking is a movement that will lead the way for a positive alternative to toxic social media and offer kids a safe venue for having open and honest conversations.


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25/02/2022

Episode 28 is all about the stress of applying to colleges. Most seniors have just gone through this process and it has taken its toll. The discussion will include healthy ways to handle the stress and a heads up on what's coming your way if you are a currently a high school junior. Mental health is on the minds of kids. Covid has made it worse.

11/02/2022

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11/02/2022

With Valentine's Day around the corner, our high school panel discusses how they navigate building trust in a relationship. How important is it to become vulnerable in building closeness between two people? There are many elements that create a crush. It transcends the physical. What's on the table? Everything. The struggle is real especially in times of COVID.