Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 239: Sorry, not sorry. Should parents apologize to their kids?
Today we take on apologizing to our kids—or what psychologists call “repair”—and why it feels so hard for many parents. Dr. Ken and Cynthia discuss h…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 239: Sorry, not sorry. Should parents apologize to their kids?
Today we take on apologizing to our kids—or what psychologists call “repair”—and why it feels so hard for many parents. Dr. Ken and Cynthia discuss h…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 238: Parenting the Pull-Away Years
Is it normal for teenagers—especially seniors—to barely be home, seem disengaged, or act irritated when family time is required? In this episode, Cyn…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 237: Understanding Impulsivity
Is your teen being impulsive, oppositional, or something more concerning—and how can you tell the difference? In this episode, Dr. Ken breaks down th…
7 months ago
Episode 236: Roles Reversed: Dr. Ken Interviews Cynthia on Parenting the Long Game
This week on Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, we flip the script.
Instead of Cynthia asking the questions, Dr. Ken takes over—and interviews Cynthia …
7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 235: Is Nicotine Really a Big Deal?
In this episode, Cynthia and Dr. Ken respond to a listener question many parents are facing: how to handle nicotine use with adolescents. The situati…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 234: Does My Teen Really Need Counseling?
This week’s episode was important enough to re-record: when (and if) you should push your teen to go to therapy. Cynthia and Dr. Ken unpack what ther…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 233: Where’d You Hear That? Sorting Through Today’s Parenting Advice
This week, Cynthia and Dr. Ken talk about the flood of parenting advice online—reels, headlines, podcasts, and posts that claim to have “the secret” …
8 months ago
Episode 232: New Year, Same Teen? 3 Parenting Resets for 2026
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! Cynthia and Dr. Ken kick off the year by ditching the pressure of New Year’s resolutions and instead encouraging …
8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 231: Why Entitlement Is Shaping Our Kids More Than We Realize
Season 6 Episode 231
This week on the show, Cynthia and Dr. Ken dig into the age-old issue of entitlement—how it shows up in American culture and how it shapes our teens.…
8 months, 4 weeks ago