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249: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 3): Should we ban cell phones in school?
Phone bans are sweeping schools nationwide, but the research reveals surprising truths about their effectiveness—and what students actually need to thrive academically.
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248: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 2): Does Social Media Actually Cause Kids’ Depression and Anxiety?
Social media’s link to teen depression isn’t as clear cut as you think; discover what research actually shows.
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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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246: My Parenting Feels Off Track: Reparenting Helps You Find Your Way Back
Heal your parenting triggers through reparenting techniques that break intergenerational trauma patterns and deepen connection.
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RE-RELEASE: Finding Your Parenting Village: How Community Support Changes Everything at Home
Two parents share how joining a small, intentional parenting support group helped them transform tantrums, sleepless nights, and partner miscommunication into calmer, more connected family life. Discover how these groups offer more than advice—they provide accountability, empathy, and real solutions.
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245: Does praise help or hurt your child? What research actually shows
Is praise helping or harming your child? Discover how praise shapes behavior, motivation, and self-worth—and learn powerful alternatives that foster true connection and autonomy.
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RE-RELEASE: How to get your child to listen to you
Chrystal’s insightful approach to getting her spirited children to listen without raising entitled kids is a must-listen. She shares practical tools and collaborative strategies. Her success story proves that respectful parenting doesn’t create entitled children but fosters cooperation. Explore her transformative journey from battles to collaboration, inspired by the Setting Loving (& Effective!) Limits workshop.
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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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241: Validating children’s feelings: Why it’s important, and how to do it with Dr. Caroline Fleck
Join Dr. Caroline Fleck to learn practical validation techniques for responding to tantrums and big feelings. Discover simple phrases that help children feel seen while building emotional regulation skills.
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240: How to prepare your kids for the real world
Learn evidence-based strategies for helping children navigate food choices, screen time, and social pressures while preserving their authentic selves and developing critical thinking skills.
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