Who Is This Kid? (When Your Tween Suddenly Changes)

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   E9 · 6 May 2026 · 35 min

   Sibling Drama Isn’t A Problem. It’s Practice.

   Sibling conflict isn’t a sign that something is wrong — it’s where your kids are learning how relationships actually work.

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   E8 · 29 Apr 2026 · 13 min

   The Parenting Guilt Trap

   Dr. Sheryl is joined by psychologist Dr. Juli Fraga, who has spent years studying the emotional lives of parents. Together, they unpack why guilt shows up so quickly in parenting—and why it’s often pointing us in the wrong direction.

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   E7 · 22 Apr 2026 · 42 min

   When Food Starts to Feel Scary

   Eating disorders affect an estimated 30 million Americans in their lifetime. They are common. They are serious. And they are not caused by “bad parenting.” Dr. Sheryl revisits a recent conversation between Dr. Becky and Dr. Erin Parks, Chief Clinical Officer at Equip Health, to talk about eating disorders and disordered eating in kids and teens—what the early signs look like, what’s happening emotionally underneath, and how parents can respond without escalating shame or control struggles.

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   E6 · 15 Apr 2026 · 39 min

   My Kid Wants to Be Famous

   The majority of kids today say they want to be influencers. What happens when that shows up in your own home? When your child isn’t just playing or performing… but actively trying to be seen, followed, and validated online? In this episode, a mom of a 10-year-old shares a tension so many parents feel but don’t always say out loud: I’m proud of her confidence… and I’m scared of what she’s chasing. Dr. Sheryl unpacks what’s really driving this desire to be “famous,” why it makes so much sense developmentally, and how to respond without shutting your child down — or leaving them unprotected.

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   E5 · 8 Apr 2026 · 27 min

   My Sweet Kid Has an Attitude Now

   Eye rolls. Talking back. That tone that seems to come out of nowhere. A lot of parents hit this moment around age 9 or 10 — when their once easygoing kid suddenly feels harder to reach, harder to guide, and harder to understand. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl talks with a mom named Anna who’s navigating this exact shift with her daughter. Alongside the attitude and pushback, her daughter is also dealing with anxiety — leaving Anna wondering: Are these things connected? And how do I respond in a way that actually helps? Together, they unpack what’s really going on underneath this stage — why…

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   E3 · 25 Mar 2026 · 33 min

   When Your Kid Gets Stuck in the Middle of Friend Drama

   Friendships get more complicated around age 10 — and sometimes kids find themselves caught in the middle of dynamics they don’t know how to handle. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with a mom named Erin, whose daughter is trying to stay close with two friends who don’t get along… and keeps getting pulled into the conflict. Together, they unpack a question so many parents face:How do I help my child without stepping in too much — or not enough?

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   E2 · 18 Mar 2026 · 29 min

   Your Kid Will Use AI. Here’s What Matters More.

   AI is moving fast. Faster than most parents can keep up with.And that’s exactly what scares Carolyn — a mom of two kids who knows technology is coming into her daughter’s life soon, but has no idea how to prepare for something that keeps changing.In this episode, Dr. Sheryl helps reframe the entire problem.

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   E1 · 12 Mar 2026 · 33 min

   The Parenting Shift Nobody Prepares You For (Introducing The In-Between Years)