In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Hunt, Gather, Parent, to explore why teens still want to help, what praise really does to motivation, and how giving kids a real role in the family builds purpose at any age.
In this episode, Dr. Becky explores what confidence really means and names three things well-meaning parents do that quietly work against it.
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with happiness researcher and bestselling author Gretchen Rubin to make the case for retiring “empty nest,” explore what predicts a hard transition when kids leave home, and talk about how parents can come back to themselves.
Dr. Becky talks with author and professor Kate Bowler about the difference between happiness and joy, and why chasing an easy, happy childhood for our kids might not be the goal we think it is.
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl introduces a rare conversation between Dr. Becky and the late Gloria Steinem, recorded just weeks before Steinem’s death, on why raising sons to be more like our daughters matters for the kids growing up today.