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The Talking Child Development podcast unpacks important topics and conversations related to child and family development. Every episode aims to provide mental health professionals with insights into family life based on theory and experience in the field. Join Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven as she interviews experts including paediatricians, early childhood educators, child psychotherapists and infant-parent therapists. From communication to attachment, we dive into the ‘why’ behind relationships and behaviour. This podcast is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development and Psychodynamic Counselling.
Episodes

Tuesday May 17, 2022
#9 Keeping children and young people safe in the cyber-world with Jordan Foster
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
In this episode, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talks to Jordan Foster about cyber safety for children and adolescents.
Jordan is a clinical psychologist and founder of ySafe which has provided online safety education to half a million students, families, and school staff in Australia. Her extensive expertise has been applied in work with managing problematic technology use, cyber-bullying, image-based abuse, and internet gaming addiction.
Talking Child Development is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development.
References: www.acfd.com.au www.centreforchildandfamily.com

Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
#8 Understanding the child’s inner world with Ryan Lowe
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
In this episode, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talks to fellow child and adolescent psychotherapist Ryan Lowe in London who is the founder and clinical director of the Therapeutic Consultants a series of multi-disciplinary therapy clinics.
Ryan trained at the Tavistock clinic. She has worked at the Tavistock’s day unit for children with complex needs, in the Tavistock’s adolescent department and at the Monroe Young Family Centre where she carried out assessments for family law courts. She has taught and been an examiner on various trainings.
Talking Child Development is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development.
References: www.acfd.com.au
www.centreforchildandfamily.com

Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
#7 Tuning in to Kids with Sophie Havighurst
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this episode, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talks to Professor Sophie Havighurst, Clinical Child Psychologist at Mindful, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne. Talking Child Development is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development. References: www.acfd.com.au www.centreforchildandfamily.com

Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
In this episode, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talks to Lorraine Rose, distinguished psychologist, psychoanalytic psychotherapist, and organisational consultant. Talking Child Development is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development.
References: www.acfd.com.au
www.centreforchildandfamily.com

Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
#5 Family Separation: Helping parents journeying through conflict with Jo Herbig
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
In this episode, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talks to Jo Herbig, post-graduate family therapist and senior family dispute resolution practitioner.
Talking Child Development is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development.
References: www.acfd.com.au
www.centreforchildandfamily.com

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
In this episode, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talks to Dr Susan Emmett, Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator in Early Childhood at Federation University Victoria.
Talking Child Development is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development.
References: www.acfd.com.au
www.centreforchildandfamily.com

Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
#3 The psychological aspects of becoming a parent with Bronwyn Leigh
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
In this episode, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talk to Bronwyn Leigh, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Centre for Perinatal Psychology and the Perinatal Training Centre.
Talking Child Development is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development.
References: www.acfd.com.au

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
#2 Understanding your baby's development with Beulah Warren
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
For our second episode of Talking Child Development, Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven, child psychotherapist and clinical psychologist talks to Beulah Warren, psychologist and Australian pioneer in Infant mental health.
Talking Child Development brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development.
References: www.acfd.com.au
www.centreforchildandfamily.com

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
#1 Are children people?
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
This episode dives deeper into the question; Are children People?
Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven talks about focusing on prevention and strengthening the emotional resources of children and parents.
This podcast is brought to you by the Association of Child and Family Development and Psychodynamic Counselling.
References: www.acfd.com.au
www.centreforchildandfamily.com