It may be the single biggest barrier to seeking help for many suffering from a mental health condition – the stigma society associates with mental illness.  In our podcast series, host Bob Martin talks with author Michael Schlossberg and Dr. Matthew Koval as they take on the issue of stigma from per...

(PLEASE NOTE: The audio of this episode’s discussion has been edited for privacy needs.) Mental health professionals, along with many families and individuals, are dealing with the implications of gender diversity, as society moves from a binary view of gender to multiple gender models.  On this Con...

It’s holiday time on the “Conversations with KidsPeace” podcast – actually, it’s holiday stress that guests Adrienne Pauling and Michelle Callahan discuss with host Bob Martin.  They offer tips on navigating money concerns, grief, family conflicts and overscheduling – as well as a foolproof way to c...

On the Conversations with KidsPeace podcast, we look at the latest issue of Healing Magazine and its focus on de-escalation of kids in crisis.  We talk with the head of an organization promoting a comprehensive strategy for defusing situations quickly and effectively.  We also discuss what therapist...

On the latest Conversations with KidsPeace podcast, the two foster parents behind the “Foster Talk” feature on fostercare.com talk about how they hope the blog series can provide guidance to both foster parents and those considering fostering. Bob Martin hosts. To subscribe to the podcast, go to iTu...

On our podcast, we invite you to meet an Indiana foster teen and hear her insights about how she grew from a troubled child into a college student and scholarship recipient. Introducing the remarkable Daysha Copeland, on the latest episode of “Conversations with KidsPeace.”  Bob Martin hosts. To sub...