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.
In this episode, Dr. Becky talks with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss about why kids saying no is a sign of a healthy nervous system, not defiance, and the negotiation tools – from mirroring to asking “what” instead of “why” – that help parents get real cooperation instead of a power struggle.
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.