
Parenting highly sensitive kids: Helping "Big Reactors" learn to regulate and manage their intense emotions with Claire Lerner
Claire Lerner joins me to talk about how we can best support "big reactors" — highly sensitive children who experience the world with heightened intensity, passion, and emotion. Together we explore:...
26 Aug 20251h

Q&A: My 3-year-old twins used to be good sleepers, but all of a sudden they are both struggling - help!
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about... Why sleep challenges often emerge around age 3 (Hint: developmental leaps, dro...
21 Aug 202523min

Divorce, custody & co-parenting: The legal considerations parents need to know with matrimonial attorney Lisa Zeiderman
Family law attorney and certified divorce financial analyst Lisa Zeiderman joins me to talk about how parents can navigate separation, divorce, and custody decisions with clarity, confidence, and a fo...
19 Aug 202552min

Q&A: What should I do if my child hears the N-word in a song?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... Whether or not to address a racial slur your child heard in...
14 Aug 202524min

The grandparent transition: Managing emotions, roles and boundaries with Carol Merle-Fishman
Becoming a grandparent is a major shift and yet, it's rarely talked about in a way that honors the complexity of this role. In this episode, I'm joined by Carol Merle-Fishman to explore the emotional,...
12 Aug 202547min

Q&A: My sensitive kid got the "strict" teacher and I'm worried they won't vibe. Is there anything I can do as a parent to help?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... What to do if your child is assigned a teacher whose style ...
7 Aug 202520min

When your child says 'I hate myself': Helping sensitive kids build self-esteem and get out of a cycle of self-criticism with Dr. Blaise Aguirre
Psychiatrist, author, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) expert Dr. Blaise Aguirre joins me to talk about how we can help kids—especially emotionally sensitive ones—understand, process, and refram...
5 Aug 20251h 2min

Q&A: Is my child anxious or just sensitive? Or could it be both?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about... Regardless of whether your child is experiencing sensory sensitivities or anxi...
31 Juli 202515min


















