Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist

In this Fix It Friday- Dr. Naidoo shares an adventure with her Barnacle Baby - Dylan.  She thinks through how to encourage him to step through his fears and into the sunset. Dr. Naidoo is posting the recording of this on her YouTube Channel.   She also hosts her podcasts on her website- www. DoBetterMD.com Check them out! If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If...

In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, she interviews perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist- Dr. Carly Snyder.  Dr. Snyder is a mom of 3, and avid skiier and has a private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She has been the host of the MD for Moms radio show, which you can find on her website.  She is a wealth of knowledge about how to encourage me...

In this  Fix It Friday - Whine Down, Dr. Naidoo shares a how she dealt with her son's whining, and how she hopes to deal with it in the future.  Learn about ways she plans to help herself when she feels emotionally dysregulated [a.k.a. - angry and out of control.] Try these tips yourself! If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone you Love is i...

In this Fix It Friday Episode- Dr. Naidoo responds to her son  saying that he wants to runaway.  Listen in as she reflects on her initial response to him,  how his response is typical of many children who want to avoid negative situations, and how she would do it differently in the future.  If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone you Love is in a...

Join Dr. Naidoo as she chats with an Arizona Mom and Realtor who has worked through her own mental health challenges with the power of Yoga.  Tricia McKenna  is trained and practices as a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, who runs a free morning Yoga group, and is the founder of A Heart Grounded.  Please listen in as she speaks about this unique form of Yoga and how it may help you or your child o...

In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, guest and friend Dr. Shannon Harper, PhD joins and discusses her specialty and passion of providing PCIT- Parent Child Interaction Therapy.   Listen in as Dr. Harper and Dr. Naidoo discuss the label of " Oppositional"  and how to help re-strengthen the relationship between child and parent.  Dr. Harper discusses the different forms...

In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, she interviews her friend and fellow psychiatrist- Dr. Naema Qureshi.  Dr. Qureshi is a Consultation Liason Psychiatrist  who works to assess teens and children that present to the medical ER when they have a suicidal crisis.  Listen in as they both think through the process of recommending an inpatient psychiatric admissi...

In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist,   integrative adult and child psychiatrist- Dr. Brooke Schneider- is featured!  She also the co-founder of the women's wellness online program- Women Strong- and the creator of several wellness retreats.  Dr. Schneider speaks about the differences between integrative, allopathic and osteopathic medicine.  She shares h...

Our friendly PediPals- Dr. Ana and Dr. Sami are two board certified pediatricians who join Dr. Naidoo in discussing stress, how children and young people can manage it, and how pediatricians address mental health concerns in their every day practice. They help provide insight on what concerns can be addressed by a pediatrician and when to seek a specialist - such as a child psychiatrist or child p...

Listen in to Episode 14- My Response to the Robb Elementary Shooting- Lets Fix This, as Dr. Naidoo tackles being both a parent and a child psychiatrist during this challenging time.  She speaks about the difficulties of forcing mental health treatment, and speaking to her children about gun violence.  We are all agents of change. Dr. Naidoo provides some examples of how you too can be an agent of...

In this Episodes of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, she speaks with The Reflective Doc- Dr. Jennifer Reid, a board certified psychiatrist,  a blogger, a podcaster and an educator.  She speaks honestly and compassionately about her development  as a physician, and finding ways help both herself and others to flourish and thrive. She speaks about the differences between sleep deprivation and in...

Join Dr. Naidoo as she discusses a bad bath time experience after celebrating Holi- the festival of Color.   She thinks through ways to problem solve  when the boys stay in the bath too long.  She reminds herself and the listeners to ask for help- both from her spouse and from her kids.   If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone you Love is in a m...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist- Parent Perspectives Shaping Children, she speaks about the subtle but valuable exercise in acknowledging how our thoughts of our children and who they are and how they behave may be different than how they actually are.  "My child is exactly like me!"  Listen in as she responds to this frequent statement from par...

Dr. Naidoo is BACK!  With a Fix It Friday session - I Love You MORE.  Listen in as she tries to answer one of the most commonly asked questions children ask their parents....while trying to multitask. If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911 For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, pleas...

Fix It Friday- Halloween Heathen.  Listen in as Dr. Naidoo serves up another Fix It Friday, trying to think through her parenting foibles in an effort to make things better next time.  This week- a Halloween Scavenger hunt gone awry. If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911 For More information ab...

In this very special episode of Thinking It Through With Dr. Naidoo,  she speaks with her first guest ever!  Meet Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Philanthropist,  and Autism Expert- Dr. Krysti Vo.  Dr. Vo is the Director of Telepsychiatry at  The Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania.  She is also the co-founder of Orchid- a unique telehealth platform, and the podcast host for Wine and Psych.  L...

Dr. Naidoo drops a quick Fix It Friday! To get the weekend started right.  Listen in as she tackles a writing challenge with her 2 boys, and sorts out how to do it the write way.  Enjoy! If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911 For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www. D...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo discusses prescribing medications to preschoolers.   She walks you through the challenges of providing meds to kids under 5, and why she tries to avoid it.  She discusses therapeutic options such as PCIT and play therapy, which should ideally be considered prior to  medications.  She discusses in detail the 2 si...

Dr. Naidoo Introduces Fix It Friday!  A brief bonus podcast that aims to turn a Parenting Fail into a Parenting Fix It.  Reflecting on her own real life experience of parenting young children, listen in to how she honestly discusses her own personal parenting challenge and how she works on fixing it. Enjoy! If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone...

In this Episode- Summer Break!  From Meds?  Dr. Naidoo addresses the pros and cons of stopping ADHD stimulant medication over the summer. She discusses the general categories of medications that treat ADHD, how they are different and which ones potentially could be on pause over summer break.  Listen in as she thinks through situations where it may not be a good idea to stop these medications.  Sh...

In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo - Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo responds to the AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics- recent recommendation for all children to continue to wear masks  while in school.  Dr. Naidoo speaks about how giving the option to wear masks to young children in school may affect anxiety. She thinks through how anxiety may be  both elevated and reduced f...

In Episode 6 - Therapy? Part 2- Think It Through WITH ME!  Dr. Naidoo will help you think through the different types of credentials for therapists, their training and how they can best help your child.  She will discuss life coaches, LPCs, LMFTs, LMSWs, LCSWs, PsyDs, PhDs and MDs and how their training affects the type of therapy they can provide.  She will also help you think through how to chos...

In Episode 6-  Dr. Naidoo provides education about therapy in 2 episodes.  In this first part, she  speaks about the main goal for someone seeking “talk therapy.”  She briefly touches upon different types of therapy that may be particularly relevant and helpful for children. She  discusses the loose definitions for  therapy, counseling, and coaching.  She helps you think through their differences...

Episode 5- Back to School on the Heels of COVID What an academic year it has been! Even though it’s the middle of summer, school is just around the corner.  Dr. Naidoo thinks through returning back to school on the heels of the COVID 19 pandemic.  Listen in as you consider the developmental stages of your school aged child and thus the challenges you may see emerge as your child returns to school....

Meet your Child Psychiatrist!  How do you prepare for your first visit with a child psychiatrist?  Dr. Naidoo shares what to expect in your first visit so that you can be prepared.  Dr. Naidoo shares her thoughts about 5 essential things to bring, and 5 essential things NOT to bring to your first appointment.  She also shares some considerations when determining whether or not to return after your...