Episode 68 - How Do I Know If My Child Needs Help? with Laura Dimler
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Bettina Hohnen and Laura Dimler discuss how parents can assess their child's mental wellbeing and recognize when help may be needed.
How do parents know when to worry about their child's mental wellbeing? In this episode, I am joined by developmental psychologist Laura Dimler to explore one of the most common and anxiety-provoking questions parents face. When your child is struggling, it can feel like an impossible puzzle. You don't want to overreact or pathologise what might be a normal phase. But equally, you don't want to miss something important. Laura brings a calm, science-informed framework to help parents step back and make sense of what they're seeing. Rather than focusing on one behaviour or one difficult moment, she encourages us to look at patterns over time and within context. Together, we explore how child development is not a straight line. There are periods of progress, but also regression, big emotions, and moments that can feel overwhelming for both children and parents. You can find out more about Laura Dimler and her work here: https://lauradimler.substack.com/
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