Who Should Make Who Proud?
“We say it casually. We mean well. “Make me proud out there, kiddo,” we say as they trot out onto the soccer field. “Make your parents proud,” we say as they head off to college. And when they do grea...
4 Jun 20212min
Don't Miss The Reminders
“Every time you pick them up to trim their nails. Every time you take them to get their haircut. Every time you have to take a load of clothes to Goodwill or to a friend’s house. Every time you have t...
3 Jun 20213min
Is It Really As Bad As You Say?
“There is a type of parent who is constantly worried about their kids. They’re worried that the teacher isn’t giving their daughter enough attention. They’re worried that their son is falling behind. ...
2 Jun 20213min
Where Do They Learn To Judge?
“You didn’t mean anything by it. It was a comment under your breath about your brother’s spending habits. It was a joke about a celebrity’s weight. It was a complaint about the way your neighbor parks...
1 Jun 20212min
This Makes It Harder
“You got frustrated. Because they were being annoying. Because you already told them. Because they know they’re not supposed to hurt their brother like that.”Ryan explains why the best place to be is ...
31 Mai 20212min
Jessica Lahey on Self-Efficacy and Genetic Predisposition to Addiction
Ryan talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence, protecting your kids against addiction and finding the right information to g...
29 Mai 20211h 9min
Always Think About Why
“It’s not easy to do when they’re hitting or biting or waking up ten times a night. When they’re failing classes they’re more than capable of passing. When they get caught sneaking out. When they’re a...
28 Mai 20212min
What We Do Ripples Through
“In the beautiful children’s book, Each Kindness, Jacqueline Woodson tells the story of a young girl named Chloe who, in the casual way that kids often do, treats a classmate cruelly. She is moved to ...
27 Mai 20212min
