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Your Kid Doesn’t Need Fixing. They Need Witnessing.

In this episode, Dr. Sheryl talks with psychologist Dr. Marisa Franco, author of Worth, about the difference between self-esteem and self-worth – and why kids don’t need fixing, they need witnessing.

36 MINSep 10, 2026

How Misty Copeland Turned Instability Into Ballet

In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with Misty Copeland to talk about growing up in poverty and instability, finding safety and confidence through ballet, and raising her son with the stability she never had.

39 MINSep 08, 2026

Play First, Ask Later: A Play Therapist on Getting Tweens to Actually Cooperate

In this episode, Dr. Sheryl talks with play therapist and author Dr. Kim Van Dusen about how putting play first – through gamified chores, code-word emojis, and shared music – helps tweens actually cooperate.

32 MINSep 02, 2026

A Different Take on Screen Time

In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with screen time expert Ash Brandon, EdS (@thegamereducator) to talk about the moral judgments, practical boundaries, and family-specific choices that shape our approach to screens.

41 MINSep 01, 2026

In Good Hands: Going Back to Work

In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with Lauren Smith Brody to talk through the emotional and practical realities of going back to work after having a baby.

40 MINAug 27, 2026