Our podcast series brings you expert conversations about children's mental health, hosted by Alis Rocca. Each episode explores a different challenge - from ADHD and autism to bullying, bereavement, and school avoidance - featuring specialists who share their knowledge, research, and practical strategies. Whether you're a parent seeking answers or an educator looking for better ways to support your students, these podcasts offer clear, compassionate guidance grounded in real-world experience.
All the Nip in the Bud Podcasts
Nip in the bud Podcasts
Expert conversations about children's mental health, hosted by Alis Rocca
Podcast: How to move towards a smartphone free childhood
PAPAYA aims to educate and empower parents on the mental health problems associated with smartphones and social media, and to help parents work together…
24th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Susie Davies
Podcast: How to celebrate neurodiversity and learn from our children
How to celebrate neurodiversity and learn from our children
8th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Scott Mair
Podcast: How to support anxious children in school
Peter Ruppert shares his personal journey with anxiety, and the conversation highlights the need for empathy and understanding from educators and parents…
8th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Peter Ruppert Jr
Podcast: Supporting Children Through Trauma
Dennis Ougrin, a professor of child psychiatry, discusses his work in developing Intensive Community Care Services for children with mental health issues,…
8th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Professor Denis Ougrin
Podcast: What is the hidden impact of verbal abuse on children?
This episode covers verbal abuse, childhood, mental health, effective communication as parents and educationalists, brain development awareness, coaching,…
5th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Jessica Bondy
Podcast: Trauma and ADHD: supporting children at school and home
Today I speak with Jolene Ironside. Jolene is an Integrative Counsellor using the Arts, ADHD Coach and holistic therapist who specialises in children and…
5th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Jolene Ironside
Podcast: Supporting children struggling with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)?
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Naomi Fisher
Podcast: How can parents support children who struggle with going to school?
I speak to clinical psychologist Dr Naomi Fisher on supporting children through (EBSA), and how teachers and parents can meet the developmental needs of…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Naomi Fisher
Podcast: How can we support children through school avoidance?
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Naomi Fisher
Podcast: Supporting Pupils with Tourette’s Syndrome
What is Tourette’s Syndrome, and how might it present? How can teachers support a child with TS, and where can they find information and advice?
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Lucy Toghill
Podcast: Understanding Tourette’s Syndrome in your Child
What is Tourette’s Syndrome, and how might it present? How can parents and carers support a child with TS, and where can they find information and adv…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Lucy Toghill
Podcast: Why is engagement of children key in effective learning?
As teachers, how do we know how all children learn and how to best teach in order to meet the needs of all? Barry Carpenter goes into some depth around…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Professor Barry Carpenter
Podcast: How can we support Mental Health in Education?
I speak with Barry Carpenter on important themes in education, such as school curriculum, the impact of COVID on mental health, absenteeism, complex needs…
4th Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Professor Barry Carpenter
Podcast: ADHD and ADD: A Conversation with Education Professional Lisa Tills
In today's episode, we talk about supporting children with Special educational needs with a focus on ADHD and ADD with Lisa Tills. Lisa has worked in…
2nd Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca
Podcast: Empowering children: the role of early intervention
Alis Rocca speaks with Vanessa Longley, the Chief Executive of Chance UK, about the critical importance of early intervention in children’s mental hea…
2nd Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Vanessa Longley
Podcast: What do I need to know about Dyslexia to support children?
Sarah Evans speaks about the visual mind, the importance of movement and barefoot running to positively impact working memory and shares a variety of resources…
2nd Dec 2025
- Alis Rocca with Sarah Evans
Podcast: How and why should schools celebrate diversity
In today's episode, we will explore celebrating Neurodiversity and strategies to support neurodiverse children attending mainstream primary schools and…
1st Nov 2025
- Alis Rocca with Lauren Whitaker
Podcast: Executive Functions: How Parents and Teachers Can Help
We discuss the executive function framework and how we can learn to develop children’s skills, setting them up for life to be more effective both as learners…
31st Oct 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Bettina Hohnen
Podcast: How the latest research in neuroscience will improve your teaching
We discuss how teachers step into a child’s life as an attachment figure. Dr Bettina Hohnen explains the importance of building relationships to understand…
31st Oct 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Bettina Hohnen
Podcast: Age-Appropriate Parenting: A Developmental Guide
We discuss the four phases of being a parent and what to know at these key times in your child’s development. We also discuss the circle of security approach…
31st Oct 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Bettina Hohnen
Podcast: Friendships, social connections, online world, and executive functions.
We talk about helping our children in their friendships and social connections, and the challenges of screens and the online landscape.
31st Oct 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Bettina Hohnen
Podcast: How to parent and educate neurodiverse brains effectively
Bettina is a Clinical Psychologist, author and speaker working in the field of child mental health and neurodiversity. She works with parents, organisations…
18th Oct 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Bettina Hohnen
Podcast: A Father’s Journey Through Severe Autism
In this episode we talk about all things fatherhood, how Alex has changed Damien’s life beyond recognition, the trials and the joys of their journey together.…
18th Oct 2025
- Alis Rocca
Podcast: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people
Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive…
17th Oct 2025
- Alis Rocca with Dr Bruce Clark
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