Talking to Kids When the World Feels Sca...

00:00 – Rethinking the “Best Years” Narrative 01:30 – Are Students in Crisis—or in Transition? 03:00 – What the Data Really Says 05:00 – Loneliness as a Normal Developmental Experience 07:00 – The Expectation Gap 09:00 – When Language Gets Complicated 11:30 – The Institutional Di ... Show More

00:00The case for rethinking how we challenge advanced math students 00:49Why focus on high-performing students during a time of learning recovery 01:09The tradeoff: prioritizing struggling students vs. supporting advanced learners 02:51Inside the classroom: the real challenge of ... Show More

00:00 Why families fixate on elite colleges—and the rise of the “panicking class” 01:15 How rankings shape decisions (and why they mislead) 03:10 The truth about differences between top-ranked schools 04:45 Why choosing a college feels so confusing 06:15 How test-optional, early ... Show More

The news can be devastating, and tragic events can be incomprehensible for adults — so how do we talk about them with kids? Child development experts offer advice on what parents, teachers and other caregivers can say to help kids process all the scary news out there.See pcm.adsw ... Show More

In today's fast-paced and uncertain world, teen anxiety has become a growing concern affecting more than 1 in 20 children between the ages of 6-17. As parents and caregivers, we must recognize the seriousness of this issue and move away from the harmful belief that "they'll grow ... Show More

The news can be devastating, and tragic events can be incomprehensible for adults — so how do we talk about them with kids? Child development experts offer advice on what parents, teachers and other caregivers can say to help kids process all the scary news out there.See pcm.adsw ... Show More

<p>The news can be scary, unsettling, and anxiety inducing—and that was true even before 2020 started! What can parents do to help their teens process everything that’s going on in the world right now?<br><br>This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston coaches moms and ... Show More

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2277: Allison Carmen shares her childhood experience of growing up in a seemingly idyllic environment overshadowed by discu ... Show More

The world is a scary place right now. Your retirement accounts have taken enormous hits. Events are getting cancelled. Government officials are failing, publicly and embarrassingly, to protect us. Nobody knows quite what the next few weeks or months will look like. But one thing ... Show More

In today's world, our children are facing anxiety levels like never before. In this episode I dive deep into understanding the root causes of this surge and explore compassionate ways to support and empower our young ones. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @thean ... Show More

Anxiety is at all time high in the whole world, Kids are no exception. Let&apos;s face it our kids are susceptible to anxiety now more than ever and we must equip them with tools to calm down their nervous system.Please follow my Instagram account, where you can send me DMs and c ... Show More

Teens today are navigating academic pressure, social media, gun violence and climate anxiety. But adolescent psychologist Lisa Damour argues that stress isn’t the enemy. It’s part of growing up. What matters is how teens and the adults around them learn to manage it. In part two ... Show More