Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying, and Violence

Dr. Jonathan Fast is the author of "Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying and Violence." He is an Associate Professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University.  Dr. Fast has researched Shame, Bullying and Violence and how it impacts individuals and society. Today he talks with Dr. Townsend about how to address our culture that tends to “weaponized shame” and how to combat its negative effects. 

Why Parents Let Their Kids Bully Them

Dr. Sean Grover is a psychotherapist and author of the book WHEN KIDS CALL THE SHOTS: How to Seize Control from Your Darling Bully – and Enjoy Parenting Again. Dr. Grover has worked with parents and children for over 20 years, and maintains one of the largest group therapy practices in the United States. More and more parents these days don’t realize they are actually letting their own children bully them and fill their homes with screaming, kicking, and floods of tears. Dr. Grover teachs us how to reassert our roles as parents.