SYPM 019: Why are you always so angry?
One day Iris took her daughter to the park, with enough snacks with for both of them. When Iris got hungry, she asked her daughter to share...
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20 of 319 episodes10 Years, 10 Lessons: Everything I Got Wrong About Parenting
Before my daughter was born, I made a book split into two halves. One cover said 'me.' The other said 'you.' I filled the 'you' side with a...
Why Your Preschooler Is Hitting, Biting, or Kicking (And What Helps)
Your child's preschool number shows up on your caller ID, and your stomach drops before you even answer. Preschool never calls with good new...
Re-release: Creative Problem-Solving (Without Giving the Answer)
Sara's four-year-old started asking permission for things he used to just do on his own, like grabbing the markers off his own shelf. It was...
Re-release: Raising an Entrepreneur (Without Taking Over Their Business)
When my daughter Carys was 10, she started a pet-sitting business. She opened a Roth IRA with the income, built a client base of dog walkers...
Episode Summary 10: Burnout vs Depression: The Mental Load of Mothers
Many mothers go to the doctor because they feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and they aren’t sleeping - and leave with a depression diagnosis and...
266: If ADHD Medication Doesn’t Help Kids Learn, What Does?
If you listened to our first episode on ADHD , you already know that the story most parents get about the diagnosis has some significant gap...
265: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Kids Learn Best
Most parents have heard that play is how children learn. But in a world full of educational toys (even for babies, preschoolers, and kinderg...
264: Who Really Decided Your Child Needs ADHD Medication?
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, stimulant medication is probably the first thing their doctor mentioned. And if you're trying to...
263: What’s Really Behind Your Child’s End-of-Day Meltdowns
If your child holds it together all day at preschool or daycare and then completely unravels the moment they get home - melting down over di...
262: How Limits Show Up in Your Child’s Body
If your morning routine for preschool looks less like a smooth routine and more like 21 rounds of "no", "stop", and "not like that" before 8...
261: Why Your Kids Fight (It’s Not What You Think)
If your kids are fighting constantly, you're probably exhausted from playing referee. Maybe they're arguing over whose toy is whose, poking...
260: How the World’s Toxic Systems Live Inside Our Parenting
If you've been watching the news and feeling despair because you can’t do anything about it, this episode is for you. The Epstein files, rev...
Episode Summary 09: Is Your Child’s Diagnosis Reliable? The DSM Explained
When a doctor hands your child a diagnosis, it can be a relief - finally, an explanation for their behavior! But sociologist Dr. Allan Horwi...
259: Understanding Why Your Child Hits (And What Actually Helps)
When your three-year-old hits you, their sibling, or another child, it's easy to feel frustrated, embarrassed, or even angry. You might wond...
RE-RELEASE: Parental Burnout: Is Your Exhaustion Affecting Your Children?
Are you exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix? Do you find yourself more irritable with your children than you ever imagined possible? Y...
Episode Summary 08: What Is Collaborative Parenting? Real Parent Story
When you started parenting, you probably had ideas about the kind of parent you wanted to be. Maybe you imagined patient bedtimes and peacef...
Episode Summary 07: Is Your Child’s Behavior Really a Disorder? A Psychiatrist Explains
When your child struggles with behavior or attention, doctors might suggest ADHD medication. Before you move forward, you should know what a...
258: YPM 2025 Year in Review + What’s Coming in 2026
Welcome to 2026! In this episode, we're looking back at what we covered in 2025 and sharing what's coming in the year ahead. A Year of Growt...
Episode Summary 06: When Holiday Gift Boundaries Don’t Work (What Does?)
Have you ever opened a gift from your parent and felt your stomach drop? You've tried everything - wishlists, clear conversations, explicit...