How To Talk To Kids About Anything

<p>Parents have struggled with how to manage their time for generations. There is so much to do— so much to balance! In the age of extracurriculars— from travel baseball, soccer, gymnastics, piano, to tutoring classes, art and enrichment, the question of how to fit everything in, complete the car pool, get dinner on the table, help with homework, get to the store, get some work done, give your kids undivided attention—and still take care of yourself—seems nearly impossible. How do we do this? DO we do all of this? To hold our hands and help us all shift from having it all to getting it right in the moment— is best-selling author, Julie Morgenstern.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-organize-your-life-so-you-can-bring-out-the-best-in-your-child-and-you-with-julie-morgenstern-rerelease/">How to Organize your Life so You Can Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You with Julie Morgenstern – Rerelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>Imagine getting a knock on your door from someone who could derail your whole life and take away your child. That knock came for my next guest—not because she was abusing or neglecting her child, actually, quite the opposite- it was because she was listening and responding to her child in the most loving way possible. She was allowing her child to live life as the gender she felt she was—a girl. The topic of transgender youth has been contentious, to say the least. From the outside, when the person looking in is cis gender—meaning you were say, born and labeled a girl at birth and, you feel like a girl, it can be hard to imagine that some people don’t feel that alignment. The only way that I feel like we can really explain that is to switch it– for you to imagine that other people are referring to you, if you are a girl or a woman, as a boy or a man—with pronouns that reflect that, names that reflect that and you keep saying, but that’s not who I am! Some kids know from a very young age that they are not the gender they were assigned at birth. And it’s important to listen to this—because transgender people can have a very high suicide rate- a very high rate of being bullied, attacked, even murdered. Trans women, because they must contend with a profound amount of discrimination, also are at high risk of alcoholism, poverty, homelessness and lack of good healthcare. The solution is not fixing the transgender person but rather, acceptance. Let’s talk about it with my next guest who has personal experience with her own transgender child.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-transgender-people-with-carolyn-hays/">How to Talk to Kids about Transgender People with Carolyn Hays</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how parents, teachers, and coaches of children K-12 can start talking more openly about sexual harassment and sexual violence. In order for this kind of behavior to stop, everyone much address the norms and stereotypes that fuel it, so all young people can grow up safe, respected, and valued.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-sexual-harassment-with-lara-kaufmann-dr-christia-spears-brown-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about Sexual Harassment with Lara Kaufmann & Dr. Christia Spears Brown – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>When I asked my next guest to come back on the show and I wanted to know what she’d like to discuss this time because she has such interesting perspective and a way with words—and she said, she’d like to talk about how “kids don’t thrive when they’re raised like dogs on a leash who have to go a certain way to please their owner (parent).” You see my next guest did this amazing, extremely popular Ted Talk in 2016 entitled “How to Raise Successful Kids- without Over-Parenting” which has just about 7, 500, 000 views now. And in it she talks about how mapping out our children’s every move, check-listing their childhood so that they get into the right colleges and get the right jobs doesn’t actually make a successful, fulfilled person unless success is only moving up a preconceived and narrow ladder that may not actually feel like success for your child. How can we, as parents, drop the rope—or the leash—that is keeping our children from their passions, from their individuality, from their destiny—and how can we talk to our children about embracing who they are, learning who they want to be and willingly taking the steps to forge their own path? For that, we are turning to Julie Lythcott-Haims.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-becoming-individuals-without-interference-with-julie-lythcott-haims/">How to Talk to Kids About Becoming Individuals Without Interference with Julie Lythcott-Haims</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on answering some of kids’ toughest questions about sex and changing bodies. From puberty to erections, masturbation and what sex is, we’re going in! Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews sexuality educator and author, Dr. Logan Levkoff on the latest episode of How to Talk to Kids about Anything.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-answer-kids-toughest-questions-about-sex-with-logan-levkoff-phd-rerelease/">How to Answer Kids’ Toughest Questions about Sex with Logan Levkoff, PhD ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on the science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives. What can we do and say to help show our kids that we believe in them, trust them and feel confident about them making key decisions in their lives about what they need and want for themselves. When we take over, we weaken them and say “don’t trust yourself- trust me instead.” When we externally motivate and incentivize, we don’t allow them to look within themselves and find what intrinsically motivates them. If we want our children to be “self-driven,” we need to allow them to make decisions, make mistakes, learn from them and apply their new knowledge to the next set of decisions. In an interview with Dr. William Stixrud, best-selling co-author of The Self-Driven Child, we learn that this sense of control, while feeling supported by key adults, will benefit our children in all areas of their lives.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-being-self-driven-self-motivated-self-controlled-with-dr-william-stixrud-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about Being Self-Driven, Self-Motivated & Self-Controlled with Dr. William Stixrud – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>Many of us have been there. We walk out of an appointment with our child’s doctor or teacher and we feel concerned—and a whole host of other feelings from fear to anger to sadness, confusion and of course, love. We all hope that our children are healthy and cruise through life fairly unscathed- so when reality hits and we hear that our child has common challenges like ADHD or learning disabilities or more severe challenges like feeding issues, asthma, food allergies, anxiety or depression, we can become alarmed. As we may flip into roles beyond the typical parenting caregiver to medical scheduler, diagnosis researcher, health advocate and more- we may find that money, time, access and a feeling of calm is in short supply. What can we do to cope with and talk with our kids about challenging medical diagnoses and how to proceed through life with one? For this, we turn to Dr. Kelly Fradin.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-do-we-talk-to-kids-about-health-challenges-medical-diagnoses-with-kelly-fradin/">How do we talk to kids about Health Challenges & Medical Diagnoses with Kelly Fradin</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on the conversations that need to occur around racism, inequities and social justice in a world where black and brown boys are routinely marginalized, mistreated and made to feel inferior. How can advocates, educators, parents and activists become mentors and guides for black and brown boys? How can we empower our young people to speak out and create change? How can we change the stereotypes of this group of young people by highlighting the good, changing our expectations and altering the old systems that no longer serve? Dr. Robyn Silverman speaks with educator, Jason B. Allen, about how we can make a difference.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-equity-racism-and-social-justice-with-jason-b-allen-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about Equity, Racism and Social Justice with Jason B. Allen – Rerelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>How do we raise good humans? Parents need to know their North Star, have some good tools and be ready to parent for the long haul. Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Dr. Aliza Pressman on the How to Talk to Kids about Anything podcast.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-raise-good-humans-with-dr-aliza-pressman/">How to Raise Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on teaching kids and talking to kids about money values and money mindset. How do we help kids to understand how to save, spend and give? What money stories and money beliefs are we passing forward and what do we want them to learn or relearn? And how do we leave a money legacy that sets them up for success? Dr. Robyn Silverman speaks with Chelsea Brennan during this money episode of How to Talk to Kids about Anything.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-money-values-spending-giving-with-chelsea-brennan-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about Money Values, Spending & Giving with Chelsea Brennan – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on talking to kids about outsmarting worry.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-outsmarting-worry-with-dawn-huebner-phd-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids About Outsmarting Worry with Dawn Huebner, PhD – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>How do we talk to kids about diversity and inclusion? Beth Leipholtz, inclusion and accessibility advocate discusses what to consider when our own child has a disability as well as how to answer other children’s tough questions about a child’s disability or difference.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-differences-and-inclusion-with-beth-leipholtz/">How to Talk to Kids About Differences and Inclusion with Beth Leipholtz</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on how to raise resilient, self-reliant and secure kids in an age of anxiety. The most common health disorders among children are mental health disorders. That’s 17 million children! We must help children cope with stress and learn from their mistakes—and we can do this through scaffold parenting. Scaffold parenting is a framework based on structure, support and encouragement. Dr. Robyn Silverman speaks to Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, founding president and medical director at the Child Mind Institute and author of the new book, The Scaffold Effect, on the How to Talk to Kids about Anything podcast.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-raise-resilient-self-reliant-and-secure-kids-in-an-age-of-anxiety-with-dr-harold-koplewicz-rerelease/">How to Raise Resilient, Self-Reliant, and Secure Kids in an Age of Anxiety with Dr. Harold Koplewicz – Rerelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how we can support our highly sensitive children in a world that is often loud, fast and overwhelming for them. Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Jenn Granneman of Introvert, Dear.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-being-sensitive-in-a-loud-fast-too-much-world-with-jenn-granneman/">How to Talk to Kids about Being Sensitive in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World with Jenn Granneman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>Many would agree that most teenagers are emotional. Sometimes those emotions are worn on the sleeve while other times they are more covert but often ever-present. How do we understand our teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how do we support them through this critical developmental stage? For that, we have the pleasure of having the fabulous Lisa Damour back on our show today.</p> <p>Recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, writes about adolescents for the The New York Times, appears as a regular contributor to CBS News, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and maintains a clinical practice. She is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls (we had Lisa on the show to discuss it!). She has a NEW book out! Wooohoo! It’s called The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents which is the #1 New Release in Popular Adolescent Psychology on Amazon! She and her husband have two daughters and live in Shaker Heights, Ohio.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-about-the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers-with-dr-lisa-damour/">How to Talk about the Emotional Lives of Teenagers with Dr. Lisa Damour</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on mindfulness and how it can help the way we parent and teach our children. The podcast episode provides how to train yourself to stay calm in tough situations, how to calm down more quickly and how to teach your children to be more mindful as well.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-mindfulness-can-positively-impact-the-way-we-parent-our-children-with-dr-laura-markham-rerelease/">How Mindfulness Can Positively Impact the Way We Parent Our Children with Dr. Laura Markham Rerelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will talk about how many people have the wrong idea about adoption and kids. Adoption is nuanced and those involved in adoption are human! Experts in adoption have found that children, adoptive parents and birth parents may grapple with seven different core issues in adoption and permanency. Let’s discuss them today and find out how to talk about them with our children and teens.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-adoption-foster-care-and-attachment-with-allison-davis-maxon-lmft/">How to Talk to Kids about Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment with Allison Davis Maxon, LMFT</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on talking to our kids about being brace and having uncomfortable conversations about race and racism. Don’t let the discomfort get in the way! Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews coauthors, Shanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman, about their book, Courageous Discomfort.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism-with-shanterra-mcbride-and-rosalind-wiseman/">How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism with Shanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on boys, consent, masculinity, hook-ups, love and porn—and how to open up conversations with boys about these topics that will help them to become more informed boys and better men.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-boys-about-sex-with-peggy-orenstein-rerelease/">How to Talk to Boys about Sex with Peggy Orenstein Rerelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on breaking the cycle of reactive parenting so that we don’t get derailed by everyday challenges, irritations, and frustrations while parenting. Hunter-Clarke-Fields provides specific strategies for all parents to use so that we can bring more calm and peace into our daily lives.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-reactive-parenting-with-hunter-clarke-fields-msae/">How to Break the Cycle of Reactive Parenting with Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on the 5 love languages and how they apply to blended families. Blended families must learn how to navigate step parents, step siblings, step grandparents with all of their nuances, needs, rules, emotions, concerns and ways that all of these different people want to feel valued and important. Stepfamilies must deal with the pain of the past, the complexities of new relationships and the unique challenges that come with creating one family. As parents and stepparents, how can we have these important conversations about fear, loss, inclusion, empathy and connection—tying the binds between the biological family members and the new family members? How do we find love, strengthen it and keep it in a step family? This podcast addresses these unique challenges.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-stepfamilies-and-blended-families-with-ron-l-deal-mmft-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about StepFamilies and Blended Families with Ron L. Deal, MMFT ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on talking to kids about finding meaning, connection, and purpose even if they are not raised in a religious family—or if they are raised in a family without religion at all. Tips and scripts are provided by our guest, Katherine Ozment, author of Grace without God.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-meaning-purpose-in-a-secular-age-with-katherine-ozment-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about Meaning & Purpose in a Secular Age with Katherine Ozment Rerelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on the good news about bad behavior! Looking into some of the top parenting models, Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Dr. Robyn Silverman discuss how best to help our children thrive in different situations. Inspired by parenting models from authors and podcast guests, Dr. Ross Greene and Vicki Hoefle (among others), we discuss how to best handle different scenarios that are common in households across the world. Ultimately, we want to use connection and communication to help children learn strategies that help them to become more capable—and also allow them to learn self-regulation.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/the-good-news-about-bad-behavior-with-katherine-reynolds-lewis-rerelease/">The Good News about Bad Behavior with Katherine Reynolds Lewis – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast is about the gifts and challenges of raising neuro-diverse children and how we, as adults, educators and typically-developing children can support, encourage and help atypically-developing children thrive. What do we need to know about ADHD, autism, giftedness and more? How can we reframe, understand and pro-actively plan to help neurodiverse kids show their gifts rather than ask them to conform? Debbie Reber, author of Differently Wired, will shine high beams on solutions.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-the-gifts-challenges-of-neurodiversity-with-debbie-reber-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about the Gifts & Challenges of Neurodiversity with Debbie Reber ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on self-compassion, especially in moments when we mess up as parents. We need to remember, being a great parent is not the same thing as being a perfect parent. When we show ourselves self-compassion, we don’t judge ourselves and we show our kids that it’s okay to make mistakes and move forward.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-show-self-compassion-when-you-mess-up-as-a-parent-with-carla-naumburg/">How to Show Self-Compassion When You Mess Up as a Parent with Carla Naumburg</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on common stressors that military families—and, in particular, military kids, must cope with because they are in military families. From frequent moving to deployment, injuries and even death of a loved one, military kids must endure a great deal of anxiety and change. How can we talk to military kids about their fears, concerns and feelings? Dr. Julie Kinn, who works with the Department of Defense and the Defense Health Agency, discusses what our military kids need in terms of support as well as how technology can help them feel like they are part of a community that can provide what they need through the uncertain times.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-military-kids-about-common-stressors-and-concerns-with-dr-julie-kinn-rerelease/">How to Talk to Military Kids about Common Stressors and Concerns with Dr. Julie Kinn Rerelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on the “truths” teen girls should know as they go through the adolescent years. What do they need to know about friendships? Romantic relationships? Reputation? Their strengths? We will discuss some important topics that apply to teen girls and how to best connect as they flourish and become the best versions of themselves.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-raise-teen-girls-and-grow-a-relationship-with-your-teen-daughters-with-kari-kampakis-rerelease/">How to Raise Teen Girls and Grow a Relationship with Your Teen Daughters with Kari Kampakis – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on talking to kids about ignoring it when siblings are driving them nuts. We will be discussing how to deal with siblings who annoy, pester, bully, or fight using the “Ignore It!” system developed by Catherine Pearlman.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-parent-with-intention-with-destini-ann-davis/">How to Parent with Intention with Destini Ann Davis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast focuses on talking to kids about ignoring it when siblings are driving them nuts. We will be discussing how to deal with siblings who annoy, pester, bully or fight using the “Ignore It!” system developed by Catherine Pearlman.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-cope-with-siblings-who-annoy-bully-or-fight-with-catherine-pearlman-rerelease/">How to Cope with Siblings who Annoy, Bully or Fight with Catherine Pearlman – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast episode provides important lessons antibias and antiracist practices as well as how to address some uncomfortable conversations with kids, in the moment, when biased things are said.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-antibias-and-antiracist-practices-with-liz-kleinrock/">How to Talk to Kids about Antibias and Antiracist Practices with Liz Kleinrock</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on the key skills kids need to thrive in middle school and beyond as well as how parents and educators can help. In this interview with school counselor and psychotherapist, Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, author of Middle School Matters, we discuss how to talk to middle schoolers when so much is changing in their lives- physical, social, emotional—and when they are riding the line between needing their parents and wanting to individuate. How do we stay connected but also step back and allow them to shine? How do we shift our role to manager to coach? And how do we encourage our children to take risks in this low-stakes period of life when everything seems big, scary and consequential? Dr. Robyn Silverman and Phyliis Fagell discuss all that relates to middle school matters.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-middle-schoolers-about-what-matters-most-with-phyllis-fagell-lcpc-rerelease/">How to Talk to Middle Schoolers about What Matters Most with Phyllis Fagell, LCPC – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>Having a conversation about death and dying is not typically a conversation people are excited to have with their kids. And yet, we all know it’s necessary. A friend of mine came over to me at a party the other day. She had just found out that her mother-in-law had stage 4 cancer. While dealing with her own whirlwind of emotions, knowing that I provide tips and scripts to have these tough conversations with kids, she asked me; “What do I tell the kids? What if they ask me if she’ll die? What do I say when she does?” The concept of dying can be scary, sad, confusing, angering and upsetting for many of us. Our own emotions, our concern about our children’s emotions- how they are going to take the news- how they are going to cope with life when someone they love dies- how might they grieve—what’s normal- these can make us worry about having the conversations in the first place. Not to mention, our confusion over what to say and how to say it can make this topic on how to talk to kids about death and dying- a real tough one.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-death-dying-with-joe-primo-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about Death & Dying with Joe Primo – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast episode provides an in-depth look at the lives of adolescent girls and their mental health.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-girls-about-anxiety-depression-and-social-media-with-donna-nakazawa/">How to Talk to Girls about Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media with Donna Nakazawa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>The post How to Talk to Kids about Childhood Illness with Dr. Jen Pratt appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-childhood-illness-with-dr-jen-pratt/">How to Talk to Kids about Childhood Illness with Dr. Jen Pratt</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on trauma recovery so that our children can find their homes and focus on hope and healing. Whether it’s bullying, racism, sexism or some other kind of oppression, trauma is real and we need to help kids to process the feelings that go along with it and take action.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-trauma-recovery-with-dr-thema-bryant/">How to Talk to Kids about Trauma Recovery with Dr. Thema Bryant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>Middle School is a time of incredible growth—kids change a great deal while learning and practicing vital social skills that they will use throughout their lives—how to get along with others, talk about tough topics, compromise, still to your values, be an ally, show up as a good friend and so much more. How do we help open up these topics to kids so that they know what to say when they find themselves in sticky situations? For that, we turn to Catherine Newman.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-useful-social-skills-for-life-with-catherine-newman/">How to Talk to Kids about Useful Social Skills for Life with Catherine Newman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on mental disorders and diagnoses stem from a difference in wiring in the brain—and that these differences, while providing some challenges also often come with amazing gifts!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-the-power-of-different-with-dr-gail-saltz-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about the Power of Different with Dr. Gail Saltz – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on the collision between self-esteem and gender identity- especially for children who don’t have the support they need to truly embrace who they are. For kids who identity as LGBTQ, they don’t need a “perfect” parent who knows exactly what to say, but rather, one who will ask the questions, stay curious, and above-all-else, be a supportive advocate for their child. Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews nonbinary author, activist and social media star, Jeffrey Marsh.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-self-esteem-gender-identity-being-yourself-with-jeffrey-marsh/">How to Talk to Kids about Self Esteem, Gender Identity & Being Yourself with Jeffrey Marsh</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how to help little kids navigate big emotions in specific common situations. Alyssa Blask Campbell of Seed and Sew will help us understand what to do and say to help our kids (and ourselves) through those frustrating situations so we don’t get derailed and get to the other side!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-emotions-boundaries-transitions-conflict-with-alyssa-blask-campbell/">How to Talk to Kids about Emotions, Boundaries, Transitions & Conflict with Alyssa Blask Campbell</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how parents can get away from the pressures of perfectionism and the rules of what they “have to do” as parents. Mothers and fathers need to learn how to parent outside of the lines, tap into their own wisdom and connect with their child in order for their families to thrive. Forget helicopter parenting, tiger moms, positive parenting or being mindful in the middle of a meltdown and instead discover relatable ways to stay connected to your kids.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-forego-impossible-parenting-standards-tap-into-our-own-wisdom-with-meghan-leahy-rerelease/">How to Forego Impossible Parenting Standards & Tap into Our Own Wisdom with Meghan Leahy ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how to raise kids who don’t act like jerks—who aren’t racist, sexist, rude bullies and instead show up in this world as empathetic, kind good people. Melinda Wenner Moyer, who writes for Scientific American and The New York Times, offers her insights from assessing thousands of research studies on kids on this latest episode of How to Talk to Kids about Anything.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-raise-kids-who-dont-act-like-jerks-with-melinda-wenner-moyer/">How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Act Like Jerks with Melinda Wenner Moyer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how to raise and antiracist—actively pursuing ways to challenge stereotypes, discriminatory norms and racist structures while teaching kids to use empathy and ask critical questions about what they see, hear and feel regarding race. We will learn how to raise an antiracist from this week’s guest, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-raise-and-antiracist-with-ibram-x-kendi/">How to Raise and Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on answering key questions for parents of LGBTQ kids that lead to greater understanding and support. However, please note that ALL parents should be listening to this podcast episode. As my guest says, during the interview; “If you are a parent of any child, learning about the LGBTQ community, learning how to make your home one that is loving and welcoming to people of all sexualities and all gender identities, making your conversations inclusive is so powerful because you never know how your child is identifying and you never know who is in your child’s life who might be going through things…This is a message, this is a podcast, this is a conversation for all parents- not just the one who think their child might be gay or who are gay.”</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-help-parents-understand-support-their-lgbtq-kids-with-kristin-russo-rerelease/">How to Help Parents Understand & Support their LGBTQ Kids with Kristin Russo – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast helps parents and educators discover how to build resilience in teens. As young people are working to gain more independence, they make more mistakes and must learn how to recover. Sometime they need to learn how to get back up after a big fall while other times they must learn how to move forward after small, everyday blunders. How can we help kids learn how to believe in themselves, their own skills, their own sense of control and adaptability while also knowing we are here when they really need us? We talk about the 7 Cs of resilience with Dr. Ken Ginsberg and receive some beautiful tips and scripts that help us know the dos and don’ts while raising teens who thrive no matter what twists and turns they encounter.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-build-resilience-in-teens-with-dr-ken-ginsburg-rerelease/">How to Build Resilience in Teens with Dr. Ken Ginsburg ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how we can stay curious about ourselves and ensure that we are growing and learning so that we can encourage our children to do the same. There are many areas of life that are being questioned and evolving right now- from questions about race, gender, sex and identity. How can we engage in conversations with our kids about these topics that engages curiosity instead of fear? Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Cathy Cassani Adams for answers and insight.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-self-awareness-identity-gender-and-diversity-with-cathy-cassani-adams/">How to Talk to Kids about Self-Awareness, Identity, Gender and Diversity with Cathy Cassani Adams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast episode focuses on how to teach kids to behave from the inside out! Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Dr. Charles Fay about helping kids develop responsibility, strong self-concept and self-control by using example, experience and empathy. Allow the low-risk mistakes to happen, the consequences to play out and the learning to happen by remaining consistent, empathetic and a great model for how to deal with daily frustrations.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-get-children-to-behave-from-the-inside-out-with-dr-charles-fay-rerelease/">How to Get Children to Behave from the Inside Out with Dr. Charles Fay – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on the range of different types of families there are—especially families that were built through adoption and families that are headed up by two-dads or two-moms or a range of others who love them (grandparents, single parents). What makes a family? It’s about process not structure—it’s who loves and takes care of you, not their gender or biology! Thank you to Professor Abbie Goldberg, recognized scholar, speaker and author, for all her amazing eye-opening information.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-diverse-family-structures-with-abbie-goldberg-ph-d/">How to Talk to Kids about Diverse Family Structures with Abbie Goldberg, Ph.D</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how to talk to kids when tragedy strikes- school shootings, traumatic weather events, local fires, acts of terror or other disasters. What do we say? What do we do? What if our children are feeling particularly anxious and vulnerable? Dr. Robyn Silverman and Karen Young talk about best practices, tips and scripts so that parents and key adults know how to respond so that our children feel safe and supported.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-traumatic-events-and-natural-disasters-with-karen-young-rerelease/">How to Talk to Kids about Traumatic Events and Natural Disasters with Karen Young – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on the art and skill of talking to kids. How do we engage in conversations that spark curiosity, foster empathy and encourage kids to embrace challenges? Let’s move discussions from surface to substantial. Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Dr. Rebecca Rolland on How to Talk to Kids about Anything today.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/the-art-and-skill-of-talking-with-kids-with-rebecca-rolland-ed-d/">The Art and Skill of Talking with Kids with Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>

<p>This podcast will focus on how to parent kids with ADHD.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-parent-kids-with-adhd-with-cindy-goldrich-rerelease/">How to Parent Kids with ADHD with Cindy Goldrich – ReRelease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://drrobynsilverman.com">Dr Robyn Silverman</a>.</p>