Welcome to the Child Psych Podcast

Raising children is one of the most rewarding experiences-
but it comes with its challenges.

Join Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson- Psychologists, play therapists, and moms, as they interview the top parenting and children’s mental health experts in the world. If you want a podcast that is designed to educate and inspire you with current research and concrete strategies to foster resiliency and healing, then this podcast is for you!

Meet Your Hosts

Tammy Schamuhn & Tania Johnson are Registered Psychologists, Registered Play Therapists, Co-Founders of the Institute of Child Psychology and most importantly moms (with five children between them). They’re both internationally acclaimed speakers, and present global workshops on a variety of topics such as: childhood anxiety, trauma, depression, resiliency, and emotion regulation. Their workshops are packed with the latest research, tools and strategies to foster positive mental health outcomes and resiliency in children. Tania and Tammy are also the creators and hosts of the Top Podcast: The Child Psych Podcast. They both maintain private psychology practices in Alberta, Canada, where they live and are raising their families. 

Latest Episodes

The Empathy Crisis: Are We Raising Kids Who Struggle to Care? with Dr. Michele Borba

Taking the Pressure Out Of Feeding Kids with Jennifer Anderson

Are We Raising Kids Who Are Afraid to Be Independent? with Lenore Skenazy

Are We Raising Kids Who Can't Live Without Us? — With Julie Lythcott-Haims

Who's Raising Our Kids? The Hidden Forces Shaping Childhood with Dr. Susan Linn

You're Playing With Your Child... But Are You Connecting?

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