Family #14: Samantha & Edgar

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #21: Lucy & Joseph and answers the question: Will our children still respect us if we are divorced and happy? She also teaches us new words: nunchi and eomchina 

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #20: Jennifer and answers the question: Will my children hate me if I let them mother me? She also teaches us new words: mudita and firgun 

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #19: Susan and Julie and answers the question: Will my child hate me if I make her go upstairs alone? She also teaches us new words: kuchisabishii and shemomechama 

Beth and Peter discuss their children’s love of all things potty, how they would deal with a super-powered child, and the science behind laughter. The hosts answer a listener’s question about teething and remember their time as after school monitors at a private school. Learn mor ... Show More

In this lesson, we talk about family. In her conversation with Markus, Isabel talks about the people in a photograph she is holding. 

Kids say the darnedest things. In this episode, Tori and Gwenna discuss how to handle kids saying mean sh*t. They emphasize teaching children about social norms, empathy, and the impact of their words. They also stress the importance of teaching intent versus impact and navigatin ... Show More

Have you ever wanted to say what was on your mind, but you knew you shouldn't in front of your kids? John and Danny share times that's happened in their own parenting. Also, Dr. Kathy Koch tells Jim Daly a funny story about a time she held her tongue, even when it was difficult s ... Show More

No April Foolery from us today, but we ARE talking about family culture around jokes and funny stuff. We touch on Sarah’s very strong feelings about pranks and jump scares, the joy of watching our kids’ unique senses of humor evolve as they grow, whether teasing and ribbing fit i ... Show More

Sam and Kathleen have some baby thoughts - and questions - after a weekend spent with children. Bethany explains why she’ll never babysit again, and Mama Watson makes a cameo! Note to our audiophile friends: the subtle buzzing you may hear in the background is a fidget spinner. W ... Show More

<p>In this laughter-filled episode, Scott and Jess dive into the delicate balance of teasing and playfulness with kids. They discuss how to be playful without going too far, share hilarious stories about their family's creative characters like "Sean" the hand puppet, and provide ... Show More