Talking about difficult topics
Episode Summary 07: Is Your Child’s Behavior Really a Disorder? A Psychiatrist Explains
When doctors suggest ADHD medication, you should know what a diagnosis actually is. Learn why behaviors don’t explain causes and what’s missing from the mental health conversation.
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247: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 1): Is There Really a Mental Health Crisis in the U.S.?
Are the teen depression increases real, or are we misreading the research behind youth mental health trends?
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244: Gentle parenting doesn’t have to mean permissive parenting
Is gentle parenting just permissive parenting in disguise? This episode reveals how you can honor both your needs and your child’s needs equally. Discover why traditional tools like logical consequences often backfire, and learn practical language that transforms power struggles into cooperation. Parent effectively by understanding the needs behind behaviors rather than just trying to control them.
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243: Parent Conflict Over Discipline: How to Get on the Same Page
Struggling to get on the same page with your partner about discipline? Tune in to learn strategies to de-escalate conflict in the moment and have non-judgmental, compassionate conversations to build a consistent approach that honors both parenting styles.
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242: The secret to having feedback conversations your family will actually hear
Learn practical techniques to share observations without triggering defensiveness, specific language patterns that keep conversations productive, and how to create feedback exchanges that strengthen rather than damage relationships.
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