Navigating the tricky waters of phone readiness for kids, parents face unique challenges as children transition to middle school. The conversation emphasizes balancing technology use with family connections. Clear boundaries and open communication are key to fostering healthy habits. Discussions include the mental health impacts of smartphones and the importance of collaborative guideline-setting for social media use. It’s all about preparing parents to guide their kids thoughtfully in a tech-driven world.

Author and parenting activist, Debbie Reber, joins Dr. Becky to discuss different frameworks for parenting 'more' kids - deeply feeling and differently wired children. They explore embracing intensity, finding support, managing expectations, and providing support for neurodivergent kids. The podcast offers insights on navigating overwhelming feelings and resources to aid parents in understanding and supporting their unique children.

Dr. Becky discusses teens' screen addiction and parents' dilemmas, exploring phone usage signs, literacy importance, and tech discipline strategies. The episode delves into emotional parenting moments and the role of Airbnb in providing financial support for families.

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt joins Dr. Becky to discuss the impact of phones, social media, and the decline of play on kids' mental health. They explore the surge in mental health issues, challenges of modern technology on childhood development, and societal shifts in parenting norms.

Dr. Becky discusses the challenges of parenting a tween son who is pulling away and seems distant, focusing on navigating communication, emotional world, and digital age issues. Strategies for building connections through shared interests like playing Fortnite and the path to reconnection with family members are explored.

The podcast explores the concept of sturdy parenting, emphasizing the importance of being grounded and clear in challenging moments with children. It discusses the effectiveness of consequences and punishments in parenting and suggests alternative approaches focused on understanding the child's needs. The podcast also covers incorporating coaching skills into parenting and the support available through the Good Inside membership platform.

Dr. Becky explores concerns of raising entitled children, discusses privilege, gratitude, and expectations in parenting, provides strategies to avoid entitlement, emphasizes cultivating gratitude in children, and addresses the relationship between entitlement and frustration tolerance.

Dr. Becky and clinical psychologist Alex Reed discuss the overlap between ADHD, neurodivergence, and deeply feeling kids. They explore the importance of neurodiversity, signs of neurodivergence in children, and the need for frustration tolerance as a skill for emotional regulation. They also discuss the associated features of ADHD, seek appropriate help for struggling children, and emphasize understanding deeply-felt emotions in kids. The speakers highlight the importance of diagnostic labels for research and interventions, extend compassion towards children, and promote seeking evaluation and the Good Inside membership platform.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy discusses the importance of repair in parenting and provides practical advice for managing guilt and shame. She explores the power of repairing emotional distress in children and the positive impact it has on their development. Dr. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of repairing conflicts and reconnecting with children, as well as the potential for positive change and growth through repair.

Reese Witherspoon joins Dr. Becky to discuss her children's book and the power of letting kids struggle. They cover topics like resilience, creativity, and the definition of confidence. They emphasize the importance of allowing children to learn from failure and to self-regulate. They also discuss the challenges of controlling children's eating habits and the power of repair in parenting.