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Consequences + Discipline with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Season 4 Episode 138
We are rereleasing one of our most popular episodes addressing one of the biggest challenges for caregivers: How do we discipline kids with the goal of teaching them how to do better next time? Tina …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Our Kids Know More + Less Than We Think
Season 4 Episode 137
It can be really hard to gauge what tweens + teens actually know about the biggest ticket topics. That’s because, in this age of information, they are pummeled with “facts” about sex, drugs, alcohol,…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Leaving Our Baggage at the Door
Season 4 Episode 136
In this Season 1 re-release: Our own puberty stories are seared into our brains and the temptation is to share those experiences, the good and the bad, with the kids in our lives. Except, kids need t…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
When We Care and They Don't
Season 4 Episode 135
Parents know better, right? Maybe. While we may have brains mature enough to anticipate what’s coming down the road 5, 10, 20 years from now (and the lived experiences to back it up), we can’t force …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Parenting the Emotional Roller Coaster with Dr. Aliza Pressman
Season 4 Episode 134
We’re rereleasing one of the very first episodes we ever recorded because it’s also one of the best. Developmental psychologist, Dr. Aliza Pressman, joins us to discuss the ways to respond to the emo…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Setting Boundaries with Other Adults
Season 4 Episode 133
Setting boundaries takes practice: kids need to learn this skill and most adults need to evolve it. Practically speaking, boundary-setting starts with drawing lines on our kids’ behalf. In doing so, …
Published on 2 months ago
Deep Dive on Periods
Season 4 Episode 132
Dr. Hina Talib, adolescent medicine specialist, joins us for a deep dive on periods. We discuss menstruation as a vital sign, what’s considered normal for teen menstruation and what’s not, when to wo…
Published on 2 months ago
How to be a Friend
Season 4 Episode 131
Human connection is critical to wellbeing for people of all ages. But it's also a skill that can be taught and honed. We’re big believers in not glossing over conversations with kids about how to be …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
How to Respond When Kids Treat Us Like Crap
Season 4 Episode 130
We’re rereleasing this episode because a heartfelt listener question offered up a common parenting challenge: My teen daughter treats me so badly that I just want to pull away from her. Our advice st…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
How to Give Information in a Way Kids Can Hear It
Season 4 Episode 129
Successfully imparting information to kids is more art than science. Often it’s as much about tone and approach as it is about the content itself. Plus, there are so many variables that can impact ho…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago