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Can resilience be taught? Resilience coach Talia Kovacs explains how parents can raise confident, capable kids without creating hardship—through independence, healthy risk-taking, spirituality, and changing the stories we tell about ourselves and our children.

We share listener-favorite purchases, big and small, that deliver maximum joy, less stress, and easier family life.

Traveling with siblings and in-laws and parents and cousins can be an incredible experience. It can also lead to unexpected conflict. Here's what to agree upon ahead of time.

What do we misunderstand about how hormones affect our health, especially when it comes to women's bodies? Endocrinologist Gillian Goddard, author of the new book THE HORMONE LOOP, explains how hormones influence critical bodily functions.

What is the meaning behind the secret language your teens are always speaking at the dinner table? We quiz each other on Gen Z slang, and our auras are lokirkenuinely nerfed by the end.

Even when we moms DO have the courage to ask for help, we don't always know what to ask for. So we asked our listeners about the best help they've given– and received– as moms.

What do family law attorneys wish parents knew about divorce before they started the process? Kristen Holstrom and Samantha McBride discuss custody battles, child support, co-parenting conflict, and more.

Why is it so much fun to look back— and how does it connect to uncertainty regarding what lies ahead? We discuss motherhood, memory, identity, and how it feels to have most of life's big choices in the rear view mirror.

What if someone told you that as a parent your own needs matter MORE, not less? That's what Mara Glatzel argues in her new book "NEEDY: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty."

Society emphasizes the wonderful and loving parts of motherhood— while pretending the harder emotions don't exist. Dr. Margo Lowy, author of MATERNAL AMBIVALENCE, explains why we must own and feel all of our emotions as mothers.

Why is it so easy for dads to block off hours for golf while moms struggle to claim leisure time? We explore the parenting “leisure gap,” mom guilt, friendship, hobbies, and how mothers can reclaim meaningful time for themselves.

Why is it so hard to ask for big help, especially when we’re usually grateful to be able to assist a friend in need? How can we become “askable friends” and better helpers? How can we prepare for the big help times in our own lives before they arrive?

Why do we avoid deeper connection with others when we're wired for it? Behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley, author of A LITTLE MORE SOCIAL, tells us how small daily interactions really can improve our health and emotional wellbeing.

How should parents start talking to kids about romance and consent? Amy and Margaret discuss teen relationships, setting healthy boundaries, relationship red flags, and how to raise kids with strong self-worth and communication skills.

Do you feel like your health, well-being, and sanity as a mom always comes after your family’s needs– which means there’s no room left to consider such things? Guest Leslie Forde, CEO of Mom's Hierarchy of Needs, explains how to get more intentional.

Co-hosts of the "You’re So Right" podcast, Rachael Shepherd-Ohta and Caitlin Wilder, discuss maternal mental health, motherhood on social media, and their mutual Bravo obsession.

Is American parenting hard because of how we parent—or where we're doing it? We discuss how American culture shapes parenting stress and burnout—and why the support other cultures offer their parents may be the real parenting secret..

Olivia Martinez-Hauge is a mom of three kids, two with neurodiversity. She’s also a therapist who treats individuals and families who caregive. We talk parenting special-needs kids, plus how to be better allies to friends who might be on that path.

Why does modern parenting feel so difficult? Science journalist Elizabeth Preston, author of THE CREATURES' GUIDE TO CARING, explains how animal parenting offers myriad models for human caregiving.

How do you get kids to contribute to household labor without resorting to threats or bribes? We explore family responsibility, boundaries, and raising capable kids who contribute consistently and willingly.

What if we focused on the strengths of kids with autism rather than getting caught up in their perceived shortcomings or differing needs? Dr. Lynn Koegel, author of HIDDEN BRILLIANCE, discusses how to go about it.

How can women reclaim their time, rest, and dreams from the everyday weight of the mental load? Leah Ruppanner, author of the new book DRAINED, explains how the mental load shows up in daily life and how to rebalance your energy and priorities.

What exactly is emotional intelligence? How does it contribute to our effectiveness and happiness? And is it something we are supposed to teach our kids?

Kate Swenson started “Finding Cooper’s Voice”while searching for answers after her son’s autism diagnosis. Her book FOREVER BOY is about Kate’s journey to acceptance, and how sharing her own family’s triumphs and challenges became a road to advocacy.