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uh-PARENT-ly — 82 episodes

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Emotional lives of teenagers: Why mental health isn’t what we think it is

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What you don’t know until it’s too late: How to prepare your family for unexpected tragedy

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College tuition and merit aid explained

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The cost of childcare: How to fix a system on the brink

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A hard reality: Lessons in threat detection and prevention to keep your kids and families safe

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The Pursuit of Happiness: How ‘Positive Psychology’ can be a game changer in your family

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Managing the ‘Screen Scene’: How to help your kids take charge of their own digital worlds

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Return to Learn: How to prepare your kids to go back into the classroom

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Raising thrivers: How to teach kids the seven character traits that lead to success

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Talking to your tweens and teens: Author Michelle Icard explains how to get the conversation started

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Understanding ‘The Price You Pay for College’ with NYT financial columnist Ron Lieber

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Back in the booth: uh-PARENT-ly hosts relaunch their ‘absolutely average’ podcast

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uh-PARENT-ly | Managing social media: Screenwise author Devorah Heitner explains why parents need to mentor rather than monitor

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uh-PARENT-ly | Bringing a pet into the family: Expert Steve Dale explains why, when and what kind.

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uh-PARENT-ly | Graphic novels: Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier explains why they help kids become readers

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uh-PARENT-ly | Food allergies: How to manage the anxiety around potentially life-threatening situations in your child’s everyday life

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uh-PARENT-ly | Introverts: how to parent, teach and celebrate a quiet population in a loud world

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uh-PARENT-ly | The vaping epidemic: what to look for, why it’s dangerous and how to get help

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uh-PARENT-ly | Grandparents as caregivers: the pros and cons of asking your parents to watch your children

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uh-PARENT-ly | Adolescence in the age of anxiety: how to parent your stressed, depressed and overwhelmed tweens and teens

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uh-PARENT-ly | Grown and Flown: The thriving online parenting community is available as a book

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uh-PARENT-ly | The social media misnomer: how so-called connectivity leads to loneliness and depression

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uh-PARENT-ly | The pornography talk: not just your dad’s Playboy anymore

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uh-PARENT-ly | Hamilton actor Miguel Cervantes and wife Kelly talk about parenting a medically fragile child

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uh-PARENT-ly | Cyberbullying: What can parents do to protect their kids on social media?

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uh-PARENT-ly | Using the martial arts to build strength, confidence and mindfulness

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uh-PARENT-ly | Body image and eating disorders in the “selfie” culture

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uh-PARENT-ly | Marriageology: Belinda Luscombe offers tips and tricks that can save your relationship

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uh-PARENT-ly | The Mom Project: a new way for moms (and some dads) to reenter the workforce

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uh-PARENT-ly | Early learning: why the development of our babies’ brains is No Small Matter

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uh-PARENT-ly | Columnist Heidi Stevens talks about blended families, work-life balance, dress codes and the double doink

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uh-PARENT-ly | Parenting a gay child: how coming out is a process for the whole family

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uh-PARENT-ly | Tips for expecting moms from the founder of Bump Club and Beyond

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uh-PARENT-ly | Death: how to talk (and listen) to kids about loss and grief

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uh-PARENT-ly | Infertility: why we need to demystify and destigmatize the obstacles to building a family

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uh-PARENT-ly | Choosing a college: Are the most selective ones really the best?

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uh-PARENT-ly | Boys: How do we protect them from societal stereotypes?

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uh-PARENT-ly | Student privacy: Who is collecting information about our children?

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uh-PARENT-ly | Divorce: lies couples tell themselves, choosing the best time and parenting through the process

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uh-PARENT-ly | Parenting a child with limited mobility and how Microsoft is leveling the playing field

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uh-PARENT-ly | Vaccinations: what they are, how they work, what risks exist and why scientists are calling for change

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uh-PARENT-ly | Social-emotional learning: why it matters and how to develop it

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uh-PARENT-ly | Dyslexia: identifying and treating the disorder that affects one in five people

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 32 | Why helicopter parenting might not be so bad (and why NOT to move to Sweden)

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 31 | Stress and anxiety in girls: how to flip the switch from harmful to healthy

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 30 | The importance of play: how to build healthy brains while having fun

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 29 | Yelling at your kids: why it doesn’t work and what you can do instead

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 28 | Letting go: How to stop helicoptering your college-aged kids

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 27 | Overscheduled kids: Why we need to clear the family calendar and plan for “down time”

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 26 | Santa, the Tooth Fairy and other traditions: magical or manipulative?

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 25 | Youth sports specialization: Why we shouldn’t be letting our kids play year-round

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 24 | Depression, anxiety and the holiday blues: Tips for surviving the stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 23 | The college admissions process: What to do and when to start

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 22 | Special education: How can we eliminate barriers to learning?

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 21 | The “talk”: When is it time to teach kids about sex?

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 20 | Mama Drama: When playground politics filter up to the parental set

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 19 | Homework: Is it helping or hurting your kid?

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 18 | Teaching consent: How to help our young people avoid sexual assault

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 17 | Parenting a transgender or gender-fluid child

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 16 | Mom shaming: Parenthood in the age of fear

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 15 | Using allowance to teach kids lifelong lessons about money

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 14 | Cybercrime: Why you shouldn’t let your kids use social media without close supervision

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 13 | Food fights: How to feed a picky eater

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 12 | Sleep training tips from Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child author Dr. Marc Weissbluth

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 11 | Debunking the myths about head lice

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 10 | Podcasts for kids: Screen-free summertime entertainment

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 9 | Figuring out the way a teenage brain works

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 8 | Teaching failure: Parents must allow their kids to experience disappointment, so they can grow up to be resilient

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 7 | Teaching autonomy through sleep-away camp: why separation is good for kids and parents

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uh-PARENT-ly Extra | John Williams weighs in on the problems with youth sports

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uh-PARENT-ly Extra | Judy Pielach’s secret approach to inspiring her Little Leaguer

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 6 | Fixing youth sports by putting the ‘play’ back in “Play ball!”

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 5 | Celebrating dads on Father’s Day

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 4 | Children suffer from anxiety before they know what anxiety is

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 3 | How kids are vaping in school and getting away with it

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 2 | The Fortnite obsession and what to do to prevent danger

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uh-PARENT-ly Ep. 1 | Ghosts in the Nursery, Shanna Donhauser, advice from Steve Cochran and much more!