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Thriving Kids: A Parenting Podcast From the Child Mind InstituteYour Questions About Building a Healthy Parent-Teen Relationship, AnsweredIn this Q&A edition of the Thriving Kids Podcast, Dr. Dave Anderson takes on parents’ top questions about raising teenagers. Building on last week’s conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour, he shares research-backed guidance for navigating everything from therapy resistance and social media boundaries to privacy battles, motivation slumps, and shifting moods — all while keeping connection and communication strong at home.Have a question for Dr. Dave? Email podcast@childmind.orgWhat you’ll learn• How to approach therapy when your teen refuses to go• The best way to address vaping or substance us...
2025-10-3028 min
Thriving Kids: A Parenting Podcast From the Child Mind InstituteStaying Connected With Your TeenAdolescence can feel intense, confusing, and sometimes overwhelming for families. In this episode, Dr. Dave Anderson talks with Dr. Lisa Damour, psychologist and best-selling author, to share compassionate, practical guidance on what most powerfully supports teen mental health. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Damour explains why strong, caring relationships with adults are the single biggest factor in teen well-being, and why social media is only one small part of a much bigger picture.Key topics include:• The number one protector of teen mental health: consistent, caring relationships with adults• How to put social media in p...
2025-10-2335 min
Thriving Kids: A Parenting Podcast From the Child Mind InstituteYour Questions About Children and Sleep, AnsweredIn this Q&A edition of the Thriving Kids Podcast, Dr. Dave Anderson takes on parents’ top questions about kids and sleep. From breaking the habit of co-sleeping to tackling bedtime fears, setting routines that stick, and knowing when to drop naps, he offers practical strategies to make nights calmer for the whole family.Have a question for Dr. Dave? Email podcast@childmind.orgWhat you’ll learn:• Step-by-step ways to help kids learn to fall asleep independently• How to create a bedroom environment that promotes restful sleep• When a soothing bedtime ro...
2025-10-1629 min
Thriving Kids: A Parenting Podcast From the Child Mind InstituteHelping Kids Build Healthy Habits for Better SleepBuilding healthy sleep habits is one of the most important and sometimes most challenging parts of parenting. In this episode, Dr. Dave Anderson sits down with Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist and board-certified sleep specialist, to share compassionate, practical guidance for families looking to improve their child’s sleep. Drawing on years of experience helping kids and parents, Dr. Harris explains why sleep matters for mental health, learning, and behavior, and how small changes can make a big difference.Key topics include:• Why sleep is essential for children’s growth, mood, and focus• How to creat...
2025-10-0925 min
Thriving Kids: A Parenting Podcast From the Child Mind InstituteYour Questions About Death and Grief, AnsweredHow do you support your child through grief when you’re grieving too?In this Q&A edition of the Thriving Kids Podcast, Dr. Dave Anderson answers your top questions about helping kids navigate death, loss, and big emotions. He covers how to support neurodivergent kids when grief shows up as anger or outbursts, whether it’s okay to talk about death directly, how to explain loss to young children, what to do when waves of sadness hit out of nowhere, how much to show your own emotions, when grief becomes something more serious, and even the surp...
2025-10-0224 minThriving Kids: A Parenting Podcast From the Child Mind InstituteHow to Talk to Kids About Death and GriefHow do I talk to my child about death and grief—without making things worse or shutting down their feelings? In this episode, Dr. Dave Anderson sits down with Katie Peinovich, LCSW, to share compassionate, practical guidance for supporting kids through loss. Drawing on years of experience working with children in New York City schools who’ve faced trauma, Katie explains why it’s important to be direct, validate emotions, and model coping—even when you’re grieving too.Key topics include:• Why kids need clear, honest language (and why euphemisms don’t help)• What grief looks like...
2025-09-2525 min
Thriving Kids: A Parenting Podcast From the Child Mind InstituteYour Questions About School Success, AnsweredHow do you help your child do well in school—without constant stress or conflict? In this Q&A edition of the Thriving Kids Podcast, Dr. Dave Anderson answers your top questions about supporting kids’ academic success. He covers how to support teens when peers aren’t motivated, what to do when school doesn’t fit your child’s learning style, setting boundaries that stick for disruptive behavior, handling drop-off anxiety, balancing activities without burnout, keeping kids focused when they’re not interested, building organizational skills, what to do when kids say they “hate school,” and how to talk about gra...
2025-09-1834 min