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Hosted by Duncan Gill, MD · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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The Direction Podcast explores parenting, child psychiatry, resilience, school culture, and the emotional lives of children, adolescents, families, and communities. Hosted by child psychiatrist Duncan Gill, MD, the podcast blends clinical insight with thoughtful conversations about family challenges in modern life. Originally launched as Is There a Med for That?, the podcast has gradually evolved from conversations focused primarily on behavioral health treatment into broader discussions about parenting, culture, resilience, and the systems surrounding mental health. Warm, reflective, practical, and often funny, The Direction Podcast is for parents, educators, clinicians, and anyone interested in raising resilient kids in a complicated world. For related articles and resources, please visit www.directionbehavioralhealth.com.
Duncan Gill, MD hosts The Direction Podcast, a kids show with 14 episodes published.
One of the hardest parts of parenting is knowing when to step in—and when to step back. In this episode, I introduce two principles that help children become capable, independent adults: maximum support, minimum interfer
What do elephants, wolves, bears, chimpanzees, and even house cats have in common with healthy human parenting? In this episode, therapist Erin examines the surprising ways animals prepare their young for independence—an
A common parental complaint is, “I’ve lost control of my child.” But what if control was never the goal? In this episode, Duncan explores the difference between controlling a child’s behavior and earning the kind of auth
“Doctor, if this were your child, would you prescribe medication?” In this episode, Duncan explores how he approaches one of the most important decisions families face. Rather than viewing medication as inherently good o
Parents have never had more access to parenting advice—but has it actually made parenting easier? In this episode, Duncan Gill and occupational therapist Val Boles take a closer look at some of today’s most common parent
Parents spend a great deal of time telling their children how they hope they’ll behave. But children are often paying far more attention to what we do than to what we say. In this episode, Duncan Gill explores the leader
If Duncan had to choose the single most important principle of good parenting, it would be this: show up. In this episode, he explores why a parent’s presence is one of the most powerful influences in a child’s life. Dra
In this episode, Duncan introduces the Direction Leadership Principles, a framework used at Direction Behavioral Health to guide parenting, therapy, leadership, and personal growth. Drawing on ideas developed over years
In this episode, Duncan introduces the Direction Leadership Principles, a framework used at Direction Behavioral Health to guide parenting, therapy, leadership, and personal growth. Drawing on ideas developed over years
In this episode, Duncan Gill is joined by Erin White, therapist, former educator, and parenting group leader at Direction Behavioral Health. Together they explore a surprisingly simple message for many parents: sometimes
In this episode, Duncan Gill is joined by Erin White, therapist, former educator, and parenting group leader at Direction Behavioral Health. Together they explore a surprisingly simple message for many parents: sometimes
In this episode, Duncan Gill is joined by Valerie Bowles, OTR/L, Clinical Director at Direction Behavioral Health Associates. Val discusses occupational therapy, how childhood has changed in the age of smartphones and co
In this introductory episode, Duncan Gill discusses the goals of The Direction Podcast and the experiences that shaped it. Drawing on more than two decades of work with children, adolescents, families, schools, and psych
What is the actual goal of parenting? Most parents spend enormous amounts of time worrying about grades, behavior, happiness, friendships, anxiety, and countless day-to-day decisions. Yet many never stop to ask a more fu
Many parents assume that if their child is anxious, sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed, the goal is to help them feel better. While understandable, that approach can sometimes get in the way of growth. In this episode, Dunc
Parents often focus on academics, grades, and college preparation when evaluating schools. While these things matter, they may not be the most important factors in a child’s development. In this episode, Duncan Gill expl
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