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
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261: Teen Depression & Suicide in 2026: What’s Different Now? with Jonathan Singer
If your teen texts "I want to unalive myself" or "kms," should you be worried? The frightening topic of teen suicide is made worse by confusing headlines, evolving slang, and the fear of saying the wrong thing. But here's what you need to know: the research is cautiously hopeful, ... Show More
40m 7s
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
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.
When you're bullied, you can feel hurt, angry, and sad, all at once.
So, if a bully hurts you, can you hurt them back? Can you call it justice?
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4 m
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
