growing up as an only child

[video available on spotify] i was on youtube a couple weeks ago looking up modern dating advice, and a buzzword that kept coming up was detachment. at first i kind of ignored it because i was like, that's obviously toxic, just based on my vague knowledge of what it means to be d ...  عرض المزيد

[video available on spotify] you always hear people say "don't quit! persevere! the only way you fail is if you quit!" and you never hear people say "it's okay to quit. sometimes quitting is a necessary step on the path to accomplishing your ultimate goals." so in today's episode ...  عرض المزيد

Personal temperament is only one contributing factor to personality differences. While not every child is going to follow common birth order or gender developmental and personality characteristics, most will to at least some degree. Understanding what these differences are and wh ...  عرض المزيد

Much of how we show up in relationships is formed during our childhood. Understanding how our parents did, or did not, show us love can help us relate better as adults, be better partners and be better parents as well. Listen to today's show for actionable tips and insights to un ...  عرض المزيد

Do middle children really get the short end of the familial stick? Cristen and Caroline explore the psychological history of middle children, the influence of birth order and the cultural biases against the in-between siblings.

Bring out the feelings wheel! In this episode, Gwenna and Tori emphasize the importance of allowing children to experience and express their emotions. They share practical tools like the ‘feelings wheel’ and ‘catastrophe scale’ to help children regulate their emotions, and discus ...  عرض المزيد