Comedian and actress Ilana Glazer, joins Dr. Becky to talk about motherhood, boundaries, and being a millennial parent.
Yesterday
Screens without Shame: Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price
Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price join Dr. Becky to talk kids and tech: why phones are “slot machines in our pockets,” why screen struggles aren’t a willpower problem, and the small shifts that help kids (and adults) get their attention back, build more independence, and find mo ... Show More
47m 37s
Jan 13
When Your Kid Says “I’m Boredddd!”
Your kid whines, “I’m so bored!” and suddenly you feel like you have to fix it. Dr. Becky and independent play expert Lizzie Assa reframe boredom as a good thing, show parents how to step out of the entertainer role, and share a few doable ways to build independence, creativity, ... Show More
36m 7s
Sep 2022
First Phone - Catherine Pearlman [367]
Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own “devices.” In this episode, I talk to Catherine Pearlman—licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert—about her book, First Phone. I love this book! In it, she spea ... Show More
52m 31s
Aug 2025
Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst with Kim Payne,Episode 143
In this heartfelt and practical episode, we sit down with Kim John Payne—renowned author, family counselor, and pioneer of the Simplicity Parenting movement—to explore what it really means to stay grounded when our children are falling apart. Drawing from his book Being at Your B ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2022
067 - Raising Great Eaters Without Pressure or Guilt with Courtney Bliss, MS RDN
<p>Real talk – I’m the parent of a picky eater, and it can be so frustrating. If any of you have faced mealtime meltdowns, picky-eating battles, non-stop snackers, or kids who refuse to touch anything green, this episode is for you!</p> <p> </p> <p>Courtney Bliss, Pediatric Dieti ... Show More
1h 6m
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Do you ever hear your child say things like, <em>“I’m such a bad kid”</em> or <em>“I’ll never be good at this”</em> and your heart sinks because you don’t know w ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Last week, we uncovered how your child’s behaviour is really their nervous system communicating.</p><p>Today, we’re going deeper, <em>inside the body,</em> to ex ... Show More