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Thriving Kids, 72 episodes.

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Q&A: How to Help an Anxious Child Without Making Anxiety Worse

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Motivation, Persistence, and Learning

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Q&A: When Kids Don’t Want to Go to School: Anxiety, Avoidance, and Refusal


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Getting Sober Young: Molly Jong-Fast on Addiction and Recovery

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Q&A: How to Handle Attention & Focus Issues

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What to Know About Teen Substance Use

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Q&A: Anger, ADHD, Lying, OCD, and Big Feelings

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Dad Brain: Fatherhood, Parenting, and the Brain

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Q&A: Friendship, Neurodiversity, and Staying True to Yourself

10

Summer Hot Takes: Parenting Advice With Dr. Aliza Pressman

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Q&A: Back-to-School Survival Guide

12

Helping Neurodivergent Kids Make Friends

13

Q&A: Sleep, Safety, Resilience, and More

14

How to Future-Proof Kids for an Uncertain World

15

Q&A: Talking to Kids about Mental Health, Suicide, and Suicide Loss

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An Expert Perspective at the Intersection of Journalism and Mental Health

17

Q&A: Talking to Kids About Mental Health, Processing Current Events, and More

18

The Challenges of Modern Parenting with Busy Philipps

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Q&A: Setting Healthy Screen Limits and Supporting Kids’ Well-Being Offline

20

What the Research Really Says About Kids, Phones, and Mental Health

21

Q&A: Your Questions about Your & Your Child's Mental Health

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Supporting Your Child's Mental Health and Your Own With Dr. Alfiee

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Q&A: How to Help Kids Face Fear and Build Resilience

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Anxiety and the Brain

25

Q&A: Parental Stress

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How to Deal With Parenting Stress

27

Q&A: Dyslexia Myths, Learning Differences, and How to Help Your Child Thrive

28

Orlando Bloom on Growing Up With Dyslexia

29

Q&A: Your Questions About Learning Disabilities

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What Every Parent (and Non-Parent) Should Know About Learning Disabilities

31

Q&A: How to Maintain a Positive Relationship with Your Child

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How to Build a Positive Parent-Child Relationship

33

Q&A: Your Questions About Healthy Technology Use, Answered

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How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health (and What to Do)

35

Independence, Routines, and College Success Q&A

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Executive Function, Procrastination, and the College Brain

37

Why College Can Feel Harder Than Expected

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What to Say When a Child Sees or Experiences Racism

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Q&A: Filling Your Cup Without Guilt

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How Can I Take Care of Myself So I Can Be The Best Parent I Can Be?

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How Parents Shape Their Child’s Stress — and What Actually Helps

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How To Help Your Child Cope With Stress with Dr. Dylan Gee

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Should You Let Your Kid Fail? A Parent Q&A on Pressure, Resilience, and Emotions

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Helping Kids Feel Like They Matter with Jennifer Wallace

45

Q&A: How to Stay Connected Without Power Struggles

46

How to Build a Better Relationship With Your Teen with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

47

How to Talk to Kids About Scary Topics: A Parenting Q&A

48

Raising Kids Who Can Handle the Real World

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Big Emotions, Meltdowns, and “I Can’t Do It”: Thriving Kids Q&A

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Mastering Emotional Intelligence for Kids With Dr. Marc Brackett

51

Your Holiday Survival Q&A: Emotional Self-Regulation for the Whole Family

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Making the Holidays Less Stressful for You and Your Kids

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Your Questions About Talking to Kids About Sex, Consent, and Safety, Answered

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How (and When) to Talk to Your Kids About Sex, Consent, and Safety

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Q&A: Building a Healthy Parent-Teen Relationship

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Staying Connected With Your Teen

57

Your Questions About Children and Sleep, Answered

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Helping Kids Build Healthy Habits for Better Sleep

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Your Questions About Death and Grief, Answered

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How to Talk to Kids About Death and Grief

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Your Questions About School Success, Answered

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How Do I Help My Child Do Well in School?

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Your Questions About Parenting Teens, Answered

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Bonus Episode: Kids, Tech, and Mental Health with Dr. Jonathan Haidt

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Supporting Your Teen Through the Tough Years

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Q&A: Your Questions About Kids' Self-Esteem, Answered

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How to Help Children Build Healthy Self-Esteem

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Q&A: Kids and Friendships

69

How to Help Kids Build Positive, Healthy Friendships

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Your Questions About Challenging Behavior, Answered

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How to Promote Good Behavior in Kids

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Introducing Thriving Kids by the Child Mind Institute