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What to Say When a Child Sees or Experiences Racism
Talking to kids about racism and discrimination can feel intimidating. But in this episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson and Dr. Isha Metzger discuss how to star...
Q&A: Filling Your Cup Without Guilt
In this Q&A episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson follows up on last week’s conversation with Dr. Joanna Kim about parental self-care and the invisible labor of ...
How Can I Take Care of Myself So I Can Be The Best Parent I Can Be?
Self-care for parents isn’t selfish — it’s fuel.In this episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson talks with Dr. Joanna Kim about what real self-care looks like for ...
How Parents Shape Their Child’s Stress — and What Actually Helps
In this Thriving Kids Q&A episode, Dr. Dave Anderson answers parent questions about child stress, anxiety, avoidance, burnout, and coping with big emotions.Building on...
How To Help Your Child Cope With Stress with Dr. Dylan Gee
Is your child struggling with stress — or is it something more?In this episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson sits down with Dr. Dylan Gee, a professor of psychol...
Should You Let Your Kid Fail? A Parent Q&A on Pressure, Resilience, and Emotions
In this Q&A episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson answers listener questions following last week’s conversation with Jennifer Wallace on toxic achievement cultur...
Helping Kids Feel Like They Matter with Jennifer Wallace
In this episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson speaks with Jennifer Wallace, an award-winning journalist and author, about her books Never Enough and Mattering: T...
Q&A: How to Stay Connected Without Power Struggles
Parenting teens can feel confusing and exhausting — especially when connection starts to slip.In this Thriving Kids Q&A episode, Dr. Dave Anderson from the Child Mind ...
How to Build a Better Relationship With Your Teen with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Parenting a teen can feel like walking on eggshells. Conversations can turn into conflict. Teens may pull away, and parents may wonder how to navigate boundaries and s...
How to Talk to Kids About Scary Topics: A Parenting Q&A
How do you talk to kids about the hard stuff — without making their worries worse?In this Thriving Kids Q&A episode, Dr. Dave Anderson answers real questions from pare...
Raising Kids Who Can Handle the Real World
Dr. Dave Anderson sits down with science journalist and author Melinda Wenner Moyer to talk about what kids actually need to cope, connect, and grow up healthy today.T...
Big Emotions, Meltdowns, and “I Can’t Do It”: Thriving Kids Q&A
Join Dr. Dave Anderson for this special Q&A edition of Thriving Kids, where he addresses parenting questions ranging from managing a 6-year-old's meltdowns to navigati...
Mastering Emotional Intelligence for Kids With Dr. Marc Brackett
Dr. Dave Anderson and special guest Dr. Marc Brackett, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, discuss the importance of understanding and...
Your Holiday Survival Q&A: Emotional Self-Regulation for the Whole Family
In this Q&A follow-up to last week’s Thanksgiving special, Dr. Dave Anderson answers listener questions about emotional self-regulation, holiday expectations, and the ...
Making the Holidays Less Stressful for You and Your Kids
The holidays can feel like a marathon for parents — full of expectations, logistics, and emotions. In this episode, Dr. Dave Anderson talks with clinical psychologist ...
Your Questions About Talking to Kids About Sex, Consent, and Safety, Answered
Parents sent in smart, honest questions about how to keep conversations about sex, consent, and safety going at home. In this Q&A episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave An...
How (and When) to Talk to Your Kids About Sex, Consent, and Safety
Talking to kids about sex, consent, and safety can feel intimidating — or like something you’d rather put off. But kids are already getting information from somewhere,...
Q&A: Building a Healthy Parent-Teen Relationship
In this Q&A edition of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson takes on parents’ top questions about raising teenagers. Building on last week’s conversation with Dr. Lisa Dam...
Staying Connected With Your Teen
Adolescence can feel intense, confusing, and sometimes overwhelming for families. In this episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson talks with Dr. Lisa Damour, psych...
Your Questions About Children and Sleep, Answered
In this Q&A edition of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson takes on parents’ top questions about kids and sleep. From breaking the habit of co-sleeping to tackling bedtim...
