Use Parent-Teacher Conferences to Check Learning and Mental Health
From Healthy Kids Zone by University of Utah Health
October 9, 2025 · 3 min
About this episode
Pediatrician Cindy Gellner discusses how to effectively use parent-teacher conferences to assess children's learning and mental health.
Ten minutes with your child's teacher can reveal more than grades—it can surface early signs of anxiety, attention issues, or social struggles. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD , discusses how to prep and what to ask so you can spot learning delays, behavior red flags, and "mental milestones" like focus, frustration tolerance, and peer relationships. Learn how to review sleep, screens, and schoolwork habits, set clear next steps, and know when to loop in your pediatrician for extra support.
People in this episode
Guest: Cindy Gellner, MD
Topics covered
- parent-teacher conferences
- mental health
- learning delays
- anxiety
- attention issues
- social struggles
Keywords
- parent-teacher conference
- mental health
- anxiety
- learning delays
- behavior red flags
- pediatrician
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Utah Health
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