Raising Good Humans

Imran Ahmed from Center for Countering Digital Hate discusses social media's impact on kids' mental health, highlighting dangers of harmful content on platforms like TikTok. Emphasizes importance of parental dialogue, navigating algorithms, and safeguarding children's well-being in the digital age.

Exploring the obsession with children's feelings, finding balance in parenting advice, navigating digital age challenges, evolution of mindful parenting, emotional turmoil in parent-child communication, embracing imperfections for strong bonds, and parenting through unconditional love and consistency.

Explore challenges facing teens today like mental health and social media, turning them into growth opportunities. Learn about fostering executive function skills in children and setting boundaries on social media usage. Discover strategies for navigating mental health care and empowering families for mental health and skill-building.

Delve into child temperament with Dr. Pérez-Edgar, understanding its influence on behavior and development. Explore historical evolution, gut health benefits, and cultural influences. Learn to support children's true selves and navigate parenting with varied temperaments.

Martha Stewart shares wisdom on modern parenting, avoiding 'perfect' parenting, managing anger outbursts. Insights on evolving parenting, psychological principles, building relationships. Cultivating resilience in children, navigating new baby introductions. Embracing imperfection, effective parenting strategies, balancing boundaries and emotional regulation.

Discover the power of probiotics for gut health and overall wellness as Tina Anderson from Just Thrive Probiotics shares insights on the impact of probiotics on mental and physical health, how they work, and the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of beneficial gut bacteria. Learn about the link between gut health, brain function, and supplements, as well as the role of probiotics and prebiotics in promoting a diverse gut microbiome for optimal health.

Dr. Michael Rich discusses guiding kids on devices, managing screen time, and developing critical media skills. The importance of parental involvement and educational strategies in children's digital experiences are highlighted. Various sponsor ads for healthy products are featured. The impact of excessive screen time on children's development and the need for balanced experiences beyond screens are emphasized.

Lori Gottlieb, NYT best-selling author and host of Dear Therapist, joins to discuss becoming a better listener and strengthening connections with kids. They explore secrecy vs privacy, modeling regulation, building resilience, and the burden of love. They also touch on emotional communication dynamics and societal messaging, as well as building strong relationships and encouraging independent play.

Learn about secure attachment and the foundations for strong relationships. Explore the origins of attachment theory and the impact of secure attachment on children. Discover the importance of social connection and repair in parent-child relationships. Hear stories of how attachment can be retrofitted and learn about a company offering online coaching sessions for kids.

Adam Torson, award-winning debate coach, discusses raising rigorous critical thinkers and authentic moral citizens. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating critical thinking skills through debate, challenging information, and avoiding confirmation bias. Other topics include teaching skepticism, promoting water filtration, and investing in authentic relationships with students.