Raising Kids Who Can Handle the Real World
Update: 2025-12-18
Description
Dr. Dave Anderson sits down with science journalist and author Melinda Wenner Moyer to talk about what kids actually need to cope, connect, and grow up healthy today.
They cover:
- Why letting kids have big feelings builds resilience
- How listening (not lecturing) strengthens connection
- What parents get wrong about screens and tech
- Why avoiding hard topics doesn’t protect kids
- How everyday conversations shape empathy and judgment
This episode is about practical, research-backed parenting — not perfection.
- How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation? - Child Mind Institute
- Helping Kids Handle Big Emotions at Different Ages - Child Mind Institute
- How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes - Melinda Wenner Moyer
- Hello, Cruel World - Melinda Wenner Moyer
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