Ever lose it when you feel like your kids are not being held accountable or not listening? Does it feel like you're letting your kids get away with backtalk or misbehavior? Do you ever feel like you're responsible to make your kids successful? That's a lot of pressure. I want to give you practical ways to handle these situations and break these generational ... Show More
Feb 8
How to Get Kids to Finally Listen...Without Using Words #561
It's normal to get triggered when your kids don't listen and you will scream inside, "What do I have to do to get through to you?" It's frustrating when no matter what you do, you're left wondering, "When will my kids finally get it?" Probably when you stop trying so hard to chan ... Show More
24m 19s
Nov 11
The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
<p>We often think of “good” kids as those who listen and follow rules, but what if constant compliance comes with a long-term cost? Dr. Becky talks with Dr. Sunita Sah, author of <i>Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes</i>, about rethinking defiance, the downsides of ... Show More
36m 15s
Jun 2025
1KHO 493: Make a Commitment Not to Be a Helicopter Parent | Mark Gerson, God Was Right
What if the biggest risk to our children’s future isn’t failure—but our fear of it? In this bold and deeply affirming episode, Ginny Yurich is joined by bestselling author and father of four, Mark Gerson, to explore how overprotection is quietly robbing kids of the very traits th ... Show More
1h 3m
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
Oct 2025
Dr. Becky: How to Stay Patient When You’re Triggered
This one’s for the parents—or anyone raising little humans. I sit down with Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and bestselling author of Good Inside, to unpack what’s really behind kids’ “bad behavior.” We talk about the mindset shift every parent needs, the three words tha ... Show More
50m 51s
Sep 2025
Can’t They Just Get Along?! Let’s Talk Siblings
<p>Your kids are arguing again, and you’re exhausted: “Can’t you just get along?!” As a mom of three, Dr. Becky gets it. And in today’s episode, she shares a powerful reframe: Sibling rivalry isn’t a problem to fix - it’s an opportunity to build relationship skills for life. Here ... Show More
25m 23s
Dec 2024
Answering CONTROVERSIAL questions w/ my parents *Christmas edition*
Matt and Abby are joined by Matt's parents for a special Christmas edition, tackling controversial holiday questions like regifting, keeping Santa a secret, and "doing it" at other family members houses. They also share heartfelt stories about the most generous Christmas gifts an ... Show More
1h 25m
Jun 2025
Elissa Strauss - When We Care
Many of us are in the sandwich generation, caring for kids while also caring for aging parents. Caregiving is hard work: it’s physically exhausting when kids are little, and increasingly emotionally exhausting as they get older…meanwhile, elder care can be an intense combination ... Show More
53m 49s