How do you respond when your child is being bullied? A concerned parent writes in about her 12-year-old daughter who is being taunted by three older boys on the school bus. Dr. Lisa unpacks the dynamics of bullying and answers several key questions: What’s the difference between conflict and bullying? Why do kids bully? What is the impact of being bullied? H ... Show More
May 5
270: Should I Let My Kid Make In-App Purchases in Video Games?
Loot boxes, in-app purchases, Robux, skins — and a kid who won't stop asking for them. If you're a parent of a tween or teen gamer, you already know this pressure. But are these purchases actually harmful, or are you just out of touch with how gaming works today? In-app purchases ... Show More
28m 46s
Apr 28
269: Why Is Basic Hygiene Such a Battle With My Tween?
Your tween won't shower, won't change their clothes, or lies about having brushed their teeth or washed their face...Sound familiar? If you're in the middle of a hygiene battle with your tween or young teen, you're not alone, and you're not failing as a parent. This is one of the ... Show More
30m 22s
Jun 2023
#637 - Tony Volk - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Bullying
Tony Volk is a psychologist, professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Brock University, a researcher and an author.
Almost everyone will encounter bullying at some point in our lives. Be it in school, sports or even at the workplace, there seems to be no shortage of individuals re ... Show More
1h 36m
Dec 2022
BITE – Bullying the Bully
<p>Bullying is being mean to someone over and over again. It can happen at home, school, online, on the bus… and it's not always physical.</p><p>When you're bullied, you can feel hurt, angry, and sad, all at once.</p><p>So, if a bully hurts you, can you hurt them back? Can you ca ... Show More
4 m
Jun 2023
458- Teen Bullying Solutions: Help for Neurodivergent Adolescents
<p>Teens with ADHD are more likely to be bullied due to missing social cues, academic struggles, difficulty making friends, and more—and the effects can be devastating. Rosanna Breaux, Ph.D., helps parents identify bullying and shares strategies to prevent it.</p> <p>Free Resourc ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2022
Ep 179: Are We Setting Kids Up to Fail?
Shane Trotter, author of Setting the Bar, sits down with us to discuss how our technology-obsessed, individualistic culture might be holding our teens back from reaching their full potential. Full show notesTimes are changing—and so are teens. The introduction of technology to ea ... Show More
30m 6s
