Dr. Becky talks to a mom about what happened when she braved taking her young kids to a restaurant and it didn't go so well.

A Plate of Shame

Join clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast, as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actionable guidance—all in short episodes, because we know time is hard to find as a parent. Her breakthrough approach has enabled thousands of people to get more comfortable in discomfort, make repairs after mistakes, and always see the good inside. You'll gain the tools to embody your authority while developing a stronger parent-child connection, helping you become the parent you want to be and helping your child develop the skills necessary for life success.

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Clinical psychologist, Nicole Kosanke, joins Dr. Becky to help us understand how to talk to kids about substance use disorder.

How to Talk to Kids About Substance Use Disorder

Dr. Becky sits down with her producer to talk about what parents should do when it feels like they've lost their teen to their phone.

Losing my Teen to the Screen

Author and host of ParentData, Emily Oster, joins Dr. Becky to discuss the latest book making the rounds in parenting circles, Bad Therapy.

Emily Oster and the Bad Therapy Conversation

Dr. Becky hears from a mom who feels like she's doing something wrong when her kids prefer their father.

Revisit - When Only One Parent Will Do

Social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt, joins Dr. Becky to give parents hope that we can end phone-based childhood and restore a more humane one.

A Plate of Shame

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