My Kid Wants to Be Famous
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl explores kids’ growing desire to be influencers, as one mom shares the tension between pride in her daughter’s confidence and concern about her pull toward online validation.
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The Funny Kid Becomes the Dad: How We’re Raised with Kenan Thompson
In this episode of How We’re Raised, Dr. Becky sits down with Kenan Thompson to explore how being “the funny one” influenced the way he relates to others – and how that experience shapes his more intentional approach to parenting today.
My Sweet Kid Has an Attitude Now
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl talks with a mom navigating eye rolls, attitude, and talking back – and unpacks why kids around 9 or 10 push back, how anxiety can show up as irritability, and how to respond in a way that actually helps.
What’s Really Going On: Why Screens Never Satisfy Kids
In this episode, Dr. Becky talks with science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, about the brain system driving kids’ behavior around screens – and why more screen time rarely leads to feeling satisfied.
Who Is This Kid? (When Your Tween Suddenly Changes)
This episode is about one of the hardest — and most important — parenting shifts: Letting go of control, while staying deeply connected.