Tantrumy Toddlers, Temperamental Teens, Sassy...

Do you have a child who sometimes feels like the “bad kid” and has even internalized, “I’m dumb” or “No one likes me?” That internal dialogue can sabotage your child’s success and relationships for a lifetime. In this episode, I give parents and teachers specific scripts that wil ...  Show more

Normal parenting strategies don't work with strong-willed kids, no matter how much your family judges you. You can do everything “right” with these kids and things can still go wrong! Whether you have toddlers or teens or in between or even adopted kids, I think you will find thi ...  Show more

We often think of “good” kids as those who listen and follow rules, but what if constant compliance comes with a long-term cost? Dr. Becky talks with Dr. Sunita Sah, author of Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes, about rethinking defiance, the downsides of ...

What if the biggest risk to our children’s future isn’t failure—but our fear of it? In this bold and deeply affirming episode, Ginny Yurich is joined by bestselling author and father of four, Mark Gerson, to explore how overprotection is quietly robbing kids of the very traits th ...  Show more

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Praise always feels good in the moment. But does it build confidence that lasts? In today’s episode, Dr. Becky shares some surprising research on praise - and what it tells us about how to affirm our kids in more effective ways. You’ll learn exactly what to do to build your ki ...