Do your kids lie? The answer is likely yes. And we adults do, too, because honesty is not always the best policy. In this episode, we talk about lying, what’s normal developmentally, and how to help your kids better understand the nuances. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.Here is our first:Parents of Anxious Kids, Start HereFor those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. WIN A COPY OF THE ANXIETY AUDIT COURSE!We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW USJoin the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids.Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube.VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Go to songfinch.com/FLUSTER and start your song – after you purchase, you’ll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE - a $50 value!Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/FLUSTER.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to melin.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout for 30% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this recast of a popular episode from last year, sit in on Lynn's consultation with Mom, Dad and their high school junior who would prefer just staying in his room for most of the summer. Lynn helps identify the skill most teens need to strengthen — the skill of doing something you don't really want to do (and how it applies to getting a first job, applying to college, or completing schoolwork). Most parents will find this a very relatable episode about teens learning to motivate themselves to move forward despite some discomfort.WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.Here is our first:Parents of Anxious Kids, Start HereFor those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. WIN A COPY OF THE ANXIETY AUDIT COURSE!We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW USJoin the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids.Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube.VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order.Go to songfinch.com/FLUSTER and start your song – after you purchase, you’ll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE - a $50 value!Go to CLARITIN.com right now for a discount so you can Live Claritin Clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents often focus on the details of a child’s anxiety or frustration or distress. The parental interrogation fueled by “I have to know what happened and they should be able to tell me” is a common sentiment. Do you fall prey to needing to know the details? Our desire to know is less important than supporting our children’s ability to manage their emotions and learn problem solving. Can you help without knowing the details? Yes, yes, yes!WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.Here is our first:Parents of Anxious Kids, Start HereFor those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. WIN A COPY OF THE ANXIETY AUDIT COURSE!We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW USJoin the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids.Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube.VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order.Go to songfinch.com/FLUSTER and start your song – after you purchase, you’ll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE - a $50 value!Go to CLARITIN.com right now for a discount so you can Live Claritin Clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s graduation time. Robin is smack in the middle of this emotional time and Lynn has navigated it twice. So they’re both crying. ...and here's the Katrina Kenison piece that Lynn mentions:https://www.katrinakenison.com/2020/03/16/the-gift-of-an-ordinary-day/WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.Here is our first:Parents of Anxious Kids, Start HereFor those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. WIN A COPY OF THE ANXIETY AUDIT COURSE!We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW USJoin the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids.Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube.VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order.Go to songfinch.com/FLUSTER and start your song – after you purchase, you’ll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE - a $50 value!Go to CLARITIN.com right now for a discount so you can Live Claritin Clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you been hearing a lot about boundaries lately? And “toxic relationships"? Buzzwords capture our—and our children’s—attention, but what do memes and quotes on social media actually teach us about managing friendships and repairing ruptures? In this episode we talk about the skills of repair, the importance of connection, and valuing relationships amidst the pull of a throw-away culture.WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.Here is our first:Parents of Anxious Kids, Start HereFor those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. WIN A COPY OF THE ANXIETY AUDIT COURSE!We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW USJoin the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids.Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube.VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order.Go to songfinch.com/FLUSTER and start your song – after you purchase, you’ll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE - a $50 value!Go to CLARITIN.com right now for a discount so you can Live Claritin Clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes kids have big reactions over seemingly small things. Or they panic over something that hasn’t really bothered them in the past. Is this a “new” problem, or a different piece content that worry has discovered? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.Here is our first:Parents of Anxious Kids, Start HereFor those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. WIN A COPY OF THE ANXIETY AUDIT COURSE!We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW USJoin the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids.Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube.VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order.Go to songfinch.com/FLUSTER and start your song – after you purchase, you’ll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE - a $50 value!Go to CLARITIN.com right now for a discount so you can Live Claritin Clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pediatricians and family physicians are on the front lines of our children’s mental health needs. In fact, they are reporting more and more that it’s the most common (and often most challenging) issue they are addressing with families. On this episode, Lynn and Robin are joined by Dr. Jessica Hochman, whose practice and podcast (Ask Dr. Jessica) focus on helping families feel more confident and informed. What is it like to be a pediatrician in the age of worry? What is most satisfying/challenging for her as she strives to balance offering information, decreasing worry, and supporting healthy connection? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.Here is our first:Parents of Anxious Kids, Start HereFor those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. WIN A COPY OF THE ANXIETY AUDIT COURSE!We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW USJoin the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids.Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube.VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Sign up for GREENLIGHT today and get your first month free at greenlight.com/FLUSTER.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/FLUSTER to​ get $80 off of your first month​.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this recast of a popular Season 5 episode, we continue our discussion on loneliness, this time focusing on adults. Making friends in adulthood feels risky. If you are at all anxious or introverted, vulnerability and rejection hardly seem worth it. But connection is possible once we dispel some limiting beliefs. VISIT OUR SPONSORS FOR SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU:Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Sign up for GREENLIGHT today and get your first month free at greenlight.com/FLUSTER.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/FLUSTER to​ get $80 off of your first month​.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you wish your child could hear about worry directly from Lynn? Here you go! In previous episodes Lynn has spoken directly to teens; this episode is for the youngsters. She describes how worry works, what makes it better and worse, and how to externalize and talk to worry. Listen with your child! Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Sign up for GREENLIGHT today and get your first month free at greenlight.com/FLUSTER.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/FLUSTER to​ get $80 off of your first month​.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve talked about kids and phones before, but it deserves another deeper look. What’s the impact of younger and younger children having smartphones? The research shows big shifts on mental health after 2010? It’s time to talk about the consequences of smartphones seriously. Here is the article by Jonathan Haidt which we discuss in this episode:https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/teen-childhood-smartphone-use-mental-health-effects/677722/ Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUIDIV.com and use code FLUSTER at checkout.Go to zocdoc.com/FLUSTER and download the ZOCDOC app for free. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Sign up for GREENLIGHT today and get your first month free at greenlight.com/FLUSTER.Mother’s Day is coming right up, so order today to get 15% off your SKYLIGHT purchase at SkylightCal.com/FLUSTERCLUX.Our listeners get an additional 15% off an annual Master Class membership at MASTERCLASS.com/FLUSTER.To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/FLUSTER to​ get $80 off of your first month​.Go to lumen.me and use code FLUSTER to get $50 off your LUMEN order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices