The Science of Motivating Young People w/ Dr. David Yeager

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Your Kids Are Wired to Flourish — Here's How to Get Out of Their Way

What if the most powerful thing you could do for your child's brain development has nothing to do with them at all? This episode is for any parent who has worried about screen time, big emotions, or whether they're doing enough — and hasn't realized that the most direct path to a ...  Show more

Deodorant, Porn, and Nudes: How to Actually Talk to Your Tween About the Hard Stuff

What if the reason the hardest conversations with your middle schooler keep going badly isn't the topic — it's that we keep starting them like a lecture? This episode is for any parent who has braced themselves to "have the talk" about porn, dating, nudes, or consent and watched ...  Show more

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