
What every parent needs to know about ADHD: Brain science, behavior, and real-life strategies with Dr. Eliza Barach
In this episode, I'm joined by cognitive psychologist and ADHD expert Eliza Barach to explore the brain-based differences that drive many of the challenges (and strengths!) that come with ADHD. Toge...
3 Jun 20251h 7min

Q&A: What can I do when my husband pressures our son to play sports, but that's just not who he is?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... How do you know when to encourage your child to stick with...
29 Mai 202519min

How smartphones really affect kids' mental health: Surprising findings from cutting-edge research with Dr. Wendy Rote
Dr. Wendy Rote is joining me to unpack some surprising and even counterintuitive findings about kids, smartphones, and social media. She and her team are in the middle of a groundbreaking longitudinal...
27 Mai 202558min

Q&A: How do I set boundaries with my neighbor whose child keeps coming over uninvited?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... It's okay to set boundaries without needing to justify wh...
22 Mai 202522min

Is it normal anxiety or something more? Understanding the signs and supporting kids through fears with Jennie Monness
Jennie Monness is joining me this week to break down the difference between developmentally normal (and healthy!) anxiety and signs that your child may need additional support—and how you can adjust y...
20 Mai 202556min

Q&A: My toddler is so sensitive that even when I'm being silly with him, he loses it. What can I do?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about... What to do when your toddler spirals from silly to overstimulated in seconds. ...
15 Mai 202520min

C-Sections, birth trauma and the fight for better maternal care with Rachel Somerstein
What if the way we talk about birth is shaping the way we experience it—before it even begins? Joining me to unpack this is journalist, professor, and author of Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of th...
13 Mai 20251h 2min

Q&A: My 3-year-old is ok with sharing, but refuses to take turns - what can I do?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about... What is the difference between sharing and taking turns from a developmental standpo...
8 Mai 202523min



















