Dr. Todd Talks
by Todd Corelli
Are your kids struggling? are YOU tired of dealing with behavioral issues every single day? If you are a parent that wants to help your kids thrive, then listen in....as I share my 30 years of practical tips to help even the most difficult kids.
Episodes
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Ep. 77: 5 Parenting Habits That Create Disorganized Attachment
Most parents who contribute to disorganized attachment are not bad parents. They love their children deeply. But unresolved pain, inconsistency, emotional flooding, and unpredictability can quietly shape a child’s nervous system. In this episode, Dr. Todd breaks down the five parenting habits…
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Ep. 76: Gentle Parenting Is a Scam. Here's Why
Most parents trying gentle parenting are not failing because they’re too harsh. They’re failing because they’ve been taught that validation alone is enough. In this episode, Dr. Todd explains why so many well-intentioned parents end up exhausted, anxious, and stuck in endless negotiations with...
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Ep. 75: Not Every Explosive Kid Is Spoiled (Here’s How to Tell)
Your calm is the actual intervention. I've been working with anxious kids for 30 years, and the pattern underneath is almost always the same. Parents are doing everything right out of love, and somehow the anxiety keeps growing. In this video, I walk through three shifts that change that. What...
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Ep. 74: A Birthday Ritual Your Kids Remember Forever
There was a moment in my family that changed how I think about repairing with a child. A seven-year-old boy sat and listened as his entire family told him what they loved about him. You could hear it in his voice. It mattered more than anything else. A few days later, after a hard parenting…
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Ep. 73: 3 Shifts That Calm an Anxious Child Fast
Before you say another word to your anxious child, take two slow breaths and drop your shoulders. Your child’s nervous system is reading yours. And your calm is often the intervention that matters most. In this episode, I walk through the three shifts that change everything when you’re raising an...
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Ep. 72: The Single Parenting Mistake That Creates Entitled Kids
Jack walked into my office wearing an orange jumpsuit with two county deputies beside him. Just a week earlier, he had been a regular client sitting in my waiting room. Now he was facing a year of incarceration for theft. His parents loved him deeply. They had spent years trying to protect his...
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Ep. 71: Strict Parenting Creates the Best Liars
Tommy was 12 years old, drowning in the grief of his father abandoning the family, and instead of reaching out, he started lying about everything. His mother was devastated. She told me, “I raised him to tell the truth, and now he’s a liar.” But Tommy wasn’t a bad kid. He was a kid who learned…
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Ep. 70: Why Your Adult Child Cut You Off (The 3 Things They Need Before They Come Back)
Are you experiencing estrangement from your adult child? If you’re the parent who wants them back, this episode walks you through the only path that makes reconciliation possible. You’ll learn why adult children step away to stop the pain, and the three things a parent must do to rebuild trust…
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Ep. 69: Why Adult Children Are Cutting Off Their Parents (And How to Stop It)
When an adult child cuts off a parent, it rarely comes out of nowhere. It’s usually the final stage of a long, painful pattern that could have been repaired years earlier. In this episode, I walk through why so many estrangements happen, what keeps them going, and what actually helps parents...
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Ep. 68: Why Your Kids Fight Constantly (And How to Help Them Actually Like Each Other)
Why Your Kids Fight Constantly (And How to Help Them Actually Like Each Other) When your kids are always fighting, it can start to wear you down. The yelling, teasing, and constant competition make home feel tense — and you might start to wonder if they’ll ever get along. But what most parents...
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Ep. 67: Is My Teen Depressed or Just Pulling Away? 6 Warning Signs Every Parent Should Know
How to Tell if Your Teen is Depressed or Just Pulling Away (6 Warning Signs) When your teen stops talking to you, pulls away, and seems like a stranger, how do you know if they are struggling with depression or just pushing you away? Parents often ask: Is my teen depressed, or is this just normal...
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Ep. 66: When Consequences Stop Working: What Most Parents Miss
When Consequences Don’t Work Anymore—What Then? You’ve grounded them, taken the phone, even tried tough love—but nothing works. If your teenager seems completely unfazed by consequences, this video is for you. This isn’t about finding a better punishment. It’s about something deeper: the...
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Ep. 65: The #1 Reason Discipline Doesn’t Work (And How to Fix It)
The #1 Reason Discipline Doesn’t Work (And How to Fix It) What do you do when consequences don’t work—when your child shrugs off timeouts, ignores punishments, and nothing seems to stick? In this episode, I share the real reason traditional discipline fails with emotionally immature or impulsive...
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Ep. 64: Everyday Parenting — Want Your Kids to Feel Incredibly Secure? Do This
Johnny said, “My parents hate each other.” Billy said, “It makes me mentally unstable.” Ruby said, “They both try to get me on their side.” These are real words from real kids I’ve worked with. And their pain points to one critical truth: Kids don’t feel safe when the adults in their lives are at...
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Ep. 63: Everyday Parenting — The 3 Words That Make Apologies Worse (Parents Need to Know This)
A mom once told me, “He finally apologized… then said, ‘I’m sorry you got so mad.’” That’s not an apology—that’s an insult. In today’s Everyday Parenting episode (2 minutes or less), we’re talking about: • The 3 common words that ruin apologies • A better way to own your mistakes with your kids •...
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Ep. 62: Everyday Parenting — The Family Ritual That Prevents Teen Drug Use (Its Not What You Think)
She was 15 years old, living in a luxury penthouse—and had never eaten a meal with her parents. This short 2 minute "Everyday Parenting" episode explores the surprising power of shared meals to prevent substance use and build emotional connection. You’ll learn: • Why family meals are linked to...
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Ep. 61: Signs Your Parents Were Too Controlling (And How It Affects You Now)
He wasn’t traumatized in the way most people expect. But every time there was conflict, he froze—terrified. What we discovered was something deeper: a childhood shaped by control, not connection. In this episode, we’re talking about the long-term effects of authoritarian parenting—and how those...
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Ep. 60: Everyday Parenting — The Magic Ratio Every Parent Should Know
It was just a spontaneous moment on her 25th birthday. Each of us shared what we love most about my daughter. She teared up. Later, she told me it was one of the most meaningful things anyone had ever done for her. There’s a reason it mattered so much—and it’s something every parent needs to...
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Ep. 59: Everyday Parenting — When You Feel Like You’re Failing as a Parent
Molly wasn’t trying to control her daughter—she was trying to keep her alive. Ava had Reactive Attachment Disorder after years of early trauma. And by the time she was 16, things were falling apart at home. Molly felt completely alone. Every therapist labeled her a helicopter parent. Even her...
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Ep. 58: Everyday Parenting — The Parenting Mistake That Blocks Connection
Alex Trebek once said, “I used to think not crying meant you were tough. Now I think crying means you’re tough.” It didn’t change how I parent—but it captured something he’s always believed: real strength is found in honest and vulnerability, not stoicism. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting...
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Ep. 57: Let Go to Stay Close: Parenting Without Fear
Most fear-based parenting doesn’t feel like fear. It feels like protecting your child. Setting boundaries. Being involved. But beneath that urgency is something deeper: anxiety, control, and the fear of losing connection. This episode isn’t about judging your parenting. It’s about recognizing the...
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Ep. 56: Everyday Parenting — What a Simple Day With My Son Taught Me About Connection
Not every “best day ever” has fireworks. Sometimes it just has breakfast, errands, and bedtime. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd shares a simple day with his son that turned out to mean far more than he expected—and what it taught him about how connection really works. In…
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Ep. 55: Everyday Parenting — What a Father’s Forgiveness Taught Me About Parenting
Some acts of forgiveness are too big to believe—but they still hold lessons for everyday life. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd reflects on a father’s powerful story of forgiveness—and how it shifted his own approach to handling hurt and conflict at home. In this short…
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Ep. 54: Everyday Parenting — “Love Notes” in Our Families – The Small Acts That Keep Us Close
Sometimes the smallest things leave the biggest mark. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd shares three real moments from his own family that show how quiet, thoughtful acts—like sticky notes, surprise texts, or cleaning the car—can quietly deepen connection over time. In this...
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Ep. 53: When Your Teen Pulls Away — 5 Steps to Rebuild Connection
Most parents expect teens to pull away—but by the time it happens, it often feels too late. Suddenly, your child is failing school, hanging with the wrong crowd, or shutting you out emotionally. You used to be close. Now, you’re a stranger. This episode isn’t about controlling your teen. It’s…
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Ep. 52: Everyday Parenting — When Your Child Won’t Take No for an Answer—Do This
Some conversations aren’t really conversations—they’re tactics. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd explains how kids use “noise” to wear us down—and what to do when your child won’t take no for an answer. If you’ve ever given in just to stop the arguing, this will help. In this...
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Ep. 51: Everyday Parenting — This Surprising Habit Makes Kids Act Out More!
Even a quick glance at your phone can have a bigger impact than you think. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd shares what research says about phone use around kids—and how it can lead to more acting out, less cooperation, and a weaker bond. If you’ve been feeling distracted or...
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Ep. 50: Everyday Parenting — How to Connect With a Child Who's Nothing Like You
How to Connect With a Child Who’s Nothing Like You You don’t have to be the same to be close. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd tells the story of a dad and son with nothing in common—and what finally brought them closer. If your child feels like a mystery, this is your…
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Ep. 49: The Moment Parents Lose Their Kids (And How to Prevent It)
Most parents think they’ll lose their influence during the teenage years. But for many, the real moment of disconnection happens much earlier—around age six—when kids begin turning to peers instead of parents for emotional support and identity. In this episode, you’ll learn: • What “peer...
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Ep. 48: Everyday Parenting — Why Your Kids Don't Respect You (And How to Change It)
Why Your Kids Don’t Respect You (And How to Change It) Respect doesn’t come from being strict—it comes from being consistent. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd shares what helped his own kids grow up with respect, resilience, and a strong bond with their parents. If you’ve…
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Ep. 47: Everyday Parenting — The One Morning Habit That Makes Kids Happier All Day
The One Morning Habit That Makes Kids Happier All Day It’s not about having a perfect morning routine. It’s about how your child feels when they start their day. In this 2-minute Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd shares a simple habit from his own home that helped his kids feel calmer, more...
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Ep. 46: Everyday Parenting — Stop Praising Your Kids—Do This Instead for Real Self-Esteem
Stop Praising Your Kids—Do This Instead for Real Self-Esteem In this short Everyday Parenting episode, Dr. Todd explains why praise isn’t the path to real self-esteem—and what to do instead. Self-esteem doesn’t come from compliments, trophies, or likes. It comes from coping with hard things and...
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Ep. 45: Why Behavior Problems Often Start at Birth (And How to Prevent Them)
Why Behavior Problems Often Start at Birth (And How to Prevent Them) Most behavior issues aren’t caused by defiance or lack of discipline. They’re rooted in a child’s early attachment experience—long before they can even speak. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How attachment in the first five…
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Ep. 44: Everyday Parenting — Want Your Kids to Listen? Try This First
Want Your Kids to Listen? Try This First In this episode, I share a story about a tough conversation with my daughter — one that started with resistance and silence, but turned into something deeper once I stopped trying to make my point and just listened. It’s not always about finding the right...
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Ep. 43: Everyday Parenting — The One Thing That Actually Changes Your Child’s Behavior
The One Thing That Actually Changes Your Child’s Behavior In this episode, I share a story about my son, one of the world's greatest escape artists as a child! He was an adventurous child who used to run off until something shifted, not because of punishment or rewards, but because of connection....
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Ep. 42: Everyday Parenting — Step-Parents: Stop Trying So Hard (This Works Better)
Step-Parents: Stop Trying So Hard (This Works Better) In this episode, I share a story about Kathy — and the quiet, respectful way she joined our family after my mom passed away. She didn’t try to take anyone’s place. She just showed up with warmth, patience, and openness. And it made all the...
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Ep. 41: Why Your Kids Can’t Stop Scrolling (And What to Do)
Why Your Kids Can’t Stop Scrolling (And What to Do) We all know the feeling — your kid won’t get off their phone, and every limit turns into a battle. But the real issue isn’t just screen time. It’s how devices are shaping your child’s brain, emotions, and behavior. In this episode, you’ll learn…
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Ep. 40: Everyday Parenting — Want a Closer Relationship With Your Child? Do This One Thing
Want a Closer Relationship With Your Child? Do This One Thing In this episode, I share a quiet moment with my teenage daughter that reminded me how powerful small, simple one-on-one time can be. No big plans. No special agenda. Just time together. If you want to strengthen your relationship with...
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Ep. 39: Everyday Parenting — The One Thing Your Kids Will Never Forget (Its Not What You Think)
The One Thing Your Kids Will Never Forget (It’s Not What You Think) In this episode, I tell the story of a volleyball game where my son barely got off the bench — and why that moment turned out to matter more than I expected. He didn’t score the winning point or make a big play. But what happened...
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Ep. 38: Everyday Parenting — How to Calm Your Child Down—Without Saying a Word
How to Help Your Child Calm Down—Without Saying a Word In this episode, I share a quick story about my son, his hatred for math homework, and the quiet way we’ve learned to connect—without lectures, fixes, or words. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do to help your child calm down is…
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Ep. 37: From Meltdown to Calm - Teaching Kids Emotional Regulation That Actually Works
From Meltdown to Calm: Teaching Kids Emotional Regulation That Actually Works In this episode, I share a personal story of one of the most emotional moments I’ve had as a parent — and how a small, instinctive act of connection helped my daughter find calm. Every parent has been there: the…
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Ep. 36: Why Your Kids Pull Away (And How One Mom Fixed It)
You think your child pulling away is just part of growing up — but what if it’s not? What if it’s a warning sign? In this episode, I share the powerful story of a mom who did something radically different to reconnect with her daughter — not by fixing her child, but by healing herself. We’ve been...
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Ep. 35: Wake Up Before It’s Too Late — The Parenting Gap You Don’t Even See
You think your connection with your child is strong — but what if it’s quietly fading and you don’t even realize it? In this episode, I’m sounding the alarm on a subtle but dangerous shift happening in families today. Kids are becoming more emotionally attached to their peers than to their…
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Ep. 34: Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ | Parenting Lessons on How to Truly Connect with Your Child
In today’s episode, I dive into powerful parenting lessons from the Netflix series Adolescence — and what it teaches us about truly connecting with our kids. If you’ve ever felt like no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to reach your child anymore, this conversation is for you. I’ll share...
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Ep. 33: Raising a Pro: A Father-Daughter Talk on Strength, Mindset, and Speaking Up
🔥 NEW EPISODE! 🔥 “Raising a Pro: A Father-Daughter Talk on Strength, Mindset, and Speaking Up” This one’s personal. I sat down with my daughter Katie — D1 volleyball player and soon-to-be pro — to talk about the mental game behind her 10-year journey. 💪🏐 We covered: ✅ How to speak up and...
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Ep. 32: Parenting Strong-Willed Kids: Build Trust, Set Boundaries, and Stay Connected
Parenting Advice: Dealing With Strong-Willed Kids Parenting a strong-willed child can be exhausting, frustrating, and overwhelming—but it can also be incredibly rewarding. In this episode of Dr. Todd Talks, I’ll share insights from my clinical experience to help you set firm boundaries, build...
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Ep. 31: A Father and His Daughter - The Conversation That Saved Their Relationship
In this episode of Dr. Todd Talks, I share a powerful true story about my friend Tim and his daughter. For years, their relationship was strained—she was distant, shut down, and unresponsive to his attempts to connect. No matter what he tried, he couldn’t break through. Then, something changed.…
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Ep. 30: The Dangers of Helicopter Parenting
Are you a helicopter parent? If so, you might want to listen to this. Helicopter parenting might seem like the ultimate way to show love and support, but it often backfires, leaving kids anxious, dependent, and unprepared for real life. In this video, I break down the three key behaviors that...
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Ep. 29: Can Relationship Destroyers REALLY Change Their Ways?
Some people heal relationships. Others destroy them. But can someone who has spent a lifetime damaging relationships truly repair them? Can they really change? And if so… how? In this video, I break down the essential steps to repairing broken trust, healing relationships, and becoming a...
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Ep. 28: Warmth Is the Secret Sauce of Parenting: Be a Warm Parent by Doing These 3 Things
Warmth Is the Secret Sauce of Parenting: Be a Warm Parent by Doing These 3 Things Want more than just tips? My parenting course, Connection & Credibility, helps you build a strong bond with your kids while setting healthy boundaries that actually work. Explore the course:...
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Are your kids struggling? are YOU tired of dealing with behavioral issues every single day? If you are a parent that wants to help your kids thrive, then listen in....as I share my 30 years of practical tips to help even the most difficult kids.
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Todd Corelli