Helping families thrive by understanding a child’s behavior as a form of communication

Produced by Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development

Are you interested in knowing your young child in a whole new way?
Understanding what’s really going on in their developing mind?
Does your child say or do things that make you stop and wonder … “Where did that come from?”

This Hanna Perkins podcast delves into the ups and downs of early childhood by decoding the frequently misunderstood meaning of children’s behavior. It’s designed to help parents and caregivers better understand the children they love and help them grow.

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Hosted by Dr. Kimberly Bell

Kimberly Bell, Ph.D.Kimberly Bell, Ph.D. is clinical director of the Hadden Clinic for Children & Families at Hanna Perkins Center – unique for its approach to mental healthcare for even the youngest children. She also holds the John A. Hadden Jr., M.D. Professorship in Psychoanalytic Child Development at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Bell is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience treating children, adolescents and families. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and both her master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at the University of Detroit-Mercy.

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Production Team

The Hidden Language of Children Podcast is a production of non-profit Hanna Perkins Center, where kids learn to become the boss of themselves.

  • Managing Producer: Bob Rosenbaum
  • A/V Editor: Greg Romano
  • Consulting Producer: Dan Ratner
  • Chief Executive: Karen Baer