With family being a child's first glimpse into love and support, most parents will agree that there’s lots of pressure to ensure children witness nothing but smiles. But, this may also foster unrealistic views on mental health. So, this week on Raising Parents: The Parenting Science Insights Podcast, host Dina Sargeant is joined by mental health counselor Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, Ph.D to learn more about what it means to support the mental health of young ones. Having received a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from North Carolina State University, Rayshelle has devoted most of her career to working with children, adolescents, parents, and educators. With a passion for helping others transform their lives from the inside out, Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, Ph.D has also authored several books and contributed to a range of media outlets, such as Psychology Today and U.S. News & World Report. In this episode, Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, Ph.D sheds light on how depression in parents may affect their children’s mental health. Additionally, she brings attention to parent-child relationship changes that can occur when the child is experiencing mental distress, and offers advice for addressing signs of depression in children. Together, Dina and Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, Ph.D discuss how parents can maintain their own wellbeing, strategies for both parents and children, and building self-esteem. So, tune in this week for an episode packed with expert insights on how to support your child’s mental health! Visit Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, Ph.D’s work: https://raychelleclohmann.com/  Connect with Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, Ph.D via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlohmann/   Produced by the Parenting Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/  and visit http://pa.lmsl.net/  for further information about Parenting Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentingsciencelabs Facebook: http://facebook.com/parenting.science.labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenting.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/parenting-science-labs/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@parenting.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast/id1648316813 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6m3aSJRG63DGU224r5UHdX Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6012aa2c-375d-4ca9-b6b7-985ca461b214/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-raising-parents-the-parent-102799992/ Podbean: https://parentingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402014 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/raising-parents-the-parenting-4912287