What Really Matters When Raising Boys
In this episode, a special recording of a live event Dr. Becky recently hosted, she shares three emotional skills we can start building in our boys today.
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Dealing with Feelings: A Conversation With Dr. Marc Brackett
Dr. Becky sits down with Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, to talk about his powerful personal story and research. They discuss understanding emotions as data, validating kids’ feelings without overindulging them, and building emotional literacy for the whole family.
The 10,000 Paper Cuts That Teach Women Not to Trust Themselves, with Melinda French Gates
In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with Melinda French Gates to explore the “10,000 paper cuts” that teach women not to trust themselves, and what it takes to rebuild that self-trust in doctors’ offices and at home.
Your Teenager Still Wants to Help You, They’re Just Waiting to Be Asked
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Hunt, Gather, Parent, to explore why teens still want to help, what praise really does to motivation, and how giving kids a real role in the family builds purpose at any age.
How to Raise a Confident Kid
In this episode, Dr. Becky explores what confidence really means and names three things well-meaning parents do that quietly work against it.