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Ep 299: Addiction Through a Sociological Lens
Patricia Roos, author of Surviving Alex, explores the complexities of addiction, advocating for a shift from punitive measures to a public health approach and sharing ...
Ep 298: Maximizing Teen Potential
Scott H. Young, author of Get Better at Anything, joins us to demystify the true essence of learning, improvement, and mastery, shedding light on how parents can guide...
Ep 297: Raising Skeptical Thinkers
Alex Edmans, author of May Contain Lies, delves into how confirmation bias and belief polarization skew our perceptions, offering tips for parents to help their teenag...
Ep 296: Redefining Public Education
Cara Fitzpatrick, author of The Death of Public School, joins us to discuss the history and implications of school choice in America. We delve into how school vouchers...
Ep 295: Raising Teen Change-Makers
Kate Parker, author of Force of Nature, joins us to discuss how to cultivate teen activism and empower them to raise their voices about vital issues. We explore the im...
Ep 294: Understanding Gender Beyond the Binary
Diane Ehrensaft, author of "The Gender Creative Child," joins us to discuss the complexities of gender identity and expression in today's teens, offering parents insig...
Ep 293: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness
Roy Richard Grinker, author of Nobody's Normal, How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness, joins us to discuss the cultural history of mental illness stigma and...
Ep 292: Why Your Teenager Drives You Crazy
Todd Baratz, author of How To Love Somebody Without Losing Your Mind, explains how parents can navigate conflict in their relationships with their teens and partners, ...
Ep 291: Parenting a "Problem Child"
Kristina Kuzmic, author of I Can Fix This and Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child, shares personal insights on handling teen depression, subst...
Ep 290: How to Be an Ally to Your LGBTQ Child
Heather Hester, author of Parenting with Pride, joins us to discuss the essential do's and don'ts for parents when their teenager comes out as LGBTQ, offering practica...
Ep 289: The Art of Detecting Teen B.S.
John Petrocelli, author of The Life Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit, explains how parents can identify when their teens are bullshitting and how to raise teens ...
Ep 288: The Balance of Power in Parent-Teen Relationships
Tiziana Casciaro, author of Power For All, joins us to explore the intricate power dynamics between parents and their teenage children, shedding light on effective str...
Ep 287: The Science of Raising a Genius
Craig Wright, author of The Hidden Habits of Genius, explores the patterns and habits behind history's greatest minds, discussing curiosity, risk-taking, and why geniu...
Ep 286: Embracing Self-Compassion in Parenting
Kristin Neff, author of "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself," sheds light on the pivotal shift from cultivating self-esteem to fostering self-...
Ep 285: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Drama
Louis Weinstock, author of "How the World is Making Our Children Mad and What to do About It," explores toxic communication patterns, the impact of societal pressures ...
Ep 284: Understanding Your Tween: The Journey of Growth
Tanith Carey, author of What's My Tween Thinking?, returns to discuss the distinct challenges and opportunities of parenting tweens, focusing on identity development, ...
Ep 283: Soothe Anxiety with...Food?
Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of "This Is Your Brain on Food" and "Calm Your Brain with Food," discusses how dietary choices can significantly impact anxiety levels and overa...
Ep 282: The Opportunity Gap - How Schools Perpetuate Inequity
Tiffany Jewell, author of Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School, joins us to expose the myriad ways racism is embedded in the education system. We disc...
Ep 281: Empowering Teen Girls
Chelsey Goodan, author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, shares invaluable insights into empowering teenage girls through listening, validating...
Ep 280: The Surprising Power of Hanging Out
Sheila Liming, author of Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time, explores the underestimated value of unstructured social time for teens, discussing why it's e...
Ep 279: "What Were You Thinking?" - Inside the Teenage Brain
John Coleman, author of The Psychology of the Teenage Brain, joins us to explain why the biology of the adolescent brain leads to risk taking and emotional ups and dow...
Ep 278: The New Faces of Teen Addiction
David Magee, author of Things Have Changed, joins us to explain today's teen addiction crisis involving social media, potent synthetic drugs and vulnerable mental heal...
Ep 277: Understanding Our Kids' Online World
Michael Rich, author of The Mediatrician’s Guide, joins us to explain why we must move beyond fear of “screen time” to have more nuanced conversations with teens about...
Ep 276: Your Teen's Bullsh*t Brain
Lance Burdett, author of Dark Side of the Brain, explains why teens generate unhelpful thoughts and how we can reframe anxious thinking by getting comfortable with dis...
Ep. 275: Empowering Teens to Stay Alcohol-Free
Dustin Dunbar, author of You’re Doing Great and Other Lies Alcohol Told Me, joins us to reveal the false messaging alcohol feeds teens about itself and discusses how p...
Ep 274: Escaping the Villain Role
Justin Lee, author of Talking Across the Divide, joins us to explain how parents can have more productive disagreements with teens by overcoming the ego protection ins...
Ep 273: Lowering the Drama in Big Family Choices
Janice Fraser, author of Farther, Faster, and Far Less Drama, joins us to explain how families can have productive debates using decision-making frameworks that increa...
Ep 272: Helping Teens Discuss Anxiety
Cai Graham, author of Fearless and Free, joins us to offer practical strategies for helping teens open up about their anxiety, break through communication barriers, an...
Ep 271: Navigating the Teen Loneliness Epidemic
Simone Heng, author of "Let's Talk About Loneliness," joins us to explain why loneliness is reaching epidemic levels among teens, how it rewires the teenage brain, and...
Ep 270: Parenting Beyond Social Media
CJ Casciotta, author of The Forgotten Art of Being Ordinary, joins us to discuss parenting beyond social media and finding real community. We talk about how to guide t...
