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Episode 487
We want our kids to grow and stretch their wings, but that doesn't mean every milestone is easy for parents. We talk about the complicated emotions t…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
DEEP DIVE: What Happened to My Sweet Child?
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling le…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Fresh Take: Dr. Thomas Phelan on What Parents Should Know About Misophonia
Why do ordinary sounds like chewing, slurping, or pen-tapping trigger intense averse reactions in some people? And what does a parent do when it's h…
4 weeks ago
Why Our Friendships Stall (and How to Fix It)
Episode 485
Why does it feel harder than ever to get together with our friends? Why does every "we should hang out soon!" in a group text feel destined to peter …
1 month ago
DEEP DIVE: How to Yell Less
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling le…
1 month ago
Fresh Take: Sona Movsesian on Being the "World's Worst Mom"
What if being a comedian is kind of great for most things, but not so much for parenthood? We talk with Sona Movsesian, co-host of Conan O'Brien Need…
1 month ago
Can We Make Youth Sports Fun Again?
Episode 485
Youth sports used to mean riding your bike to your friend's house to play Wiffle ball in the backyard, with a tree for second base. Eventually you'd …
1 month, 1 week ago
DEEP DIVE: When Kids Fight You on Everything
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling le…
1 month, 1 week ago
BEST OF: How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier
Back-to-school season doesn’t have to be a chaotic scramble. In this "Best of" episode, Margaret and Amy share practical tips to help parents make th…
1 month, 1 week ago
Overfunctioning
Episode 484
Overfunctioning is usually defined as taking on excess responsibility for other people’s feelings, issues, and tasks. And it's usually presumed to be…
1 month, 2 weeks ago