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Watch Your Story: Becoming Aware of the Narratives We Live By
Episode 453
Why do some moments feel enormous while others vanish from memory? Why do two people experience the same event and walk away with completely differen…
3 months ago
DEEP DIVE: Helping Kids Manage Their Friendships
What do we do as parents when our kids aren't great at making friends, or their friends are outgrowing them, or we feel that their friends are a bad …
3 months ago
Fresh Take: Meredith Elkins, PARENTING ANXIETY
Margaret talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Meredith Elkins, author of the new book PARENTING ANXIETY, about how anxiety really works—and how paren…
3 months, 1 week ago
Tween and Teen Crimes
Episode 452
From socks-and-slides footwear to mysteriously disappearing spoons and phone chargers, teens and tweens can really rack up the infractions. In this …
3 months, 1 week ago
DEEP DIVE: When Our Kids Are Bad at Making Friends
When we have a kid who just doesn't seem to fit in—or who is a loner, if a fairly content one—it can be hard for parents. But putting our own anxiety…
3 months, 1 week ago
Fresh Take: Dr. Greg Hammer on the Winter Blues—and How Mindfulness Can Help
Why does winter affect our mood—and why are teens especially vulnerable? Amy talks with Dr. Greg Hammer, author of the book A MINDFUL TEEN, about the…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Make Better Decisions (And Stress Less About Them)
Episode 451
Why does deciding what’s for dinner every night feel way harder than making major decisions at work? Here's why decision-making can feel so overwhelm…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
DEEP DIVE: When Your Kid is Being Bullied
Most of us hear “bullying” and picture a sand-kicking, lunch-money-stealing menace. But today’s bullying can take other forms. Research by Dr. Charis…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fresh Take: Amil Niazi, LIFE AFTER AMBITION
What happens when the ambition that once fueled your identity no longer fits your life? Margaret talks with writer and producer Amil Niazi about her …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Kids Act Differently at School Than at Home
Episode 447
Why do kids often act so differently at school than they do at home?
In this episode, you'll learn how skills like adaptability and “theory of mind”…
3 months, 3 weeks ago