When we need to get work done, but also don’t want the kids to spend their summer locked into screens, how should we approach it? Psychologist Christopher Willard, author of Growing Up Mindful, suggests thinking about screen choices as part of a healthy media diet — and I love how he models this with his own family .Take a listen to what he shared.

Why do so many kids with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or dyslexia end up carrying emotional scars—sometimes even trauma—just from trying to get through a regular school day? In this important conversation, Dr. Susan Baum and educator Zach Morris unpack how environments not designed for neurodivergent brains—like school, relationships, and daily routines—can chip away at our kids’ sense of safety and belonging.

Foggy mornings, anxious afternoons, homework that just won’t stick… Ever wonder how much of that comes down to sleep — or really, screens stealing sleep? Teens these days often drift off with phones in hand. Parents counter with all the reasons it’s a bad idea. So what’s a family to do? In this short, thoughtful chat, pediatrician Dr. Michael Rich shares how to tackle this tricky topic together — without it turning into a power struggle.

In this week’s vlog, we’re looking at the four sneaky patterns—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—that can quietly unravel even the most loving, uniquely wired marriages and relationships. We all want to do our best to have a great relationship, but these sneaky dynamics, identified by researchers John and Julie Gottman, can take hold before we even realize it. Do these sound familiar in your closest relationships? If so, take a listen as I share how to spot them and what to do when you find them.

In this week’s vlog, we’re unpacking a big, juicy question: What does “normal” actually mean—and who gets to decide? Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo (Dr. B), a Seattle-based psychologist who works with twice exceptional families, joins me to explore how the idea of “normal” shapes our identities and our self-worth. He raises some excellent points.

Ever hit a wall and realize you skipped lunch… again? Or ate past the point of fullness? Or wonder why your child goes from “totally fine” to full-blown meltdown with no warning?You’re not alone—and there’s a name for what’s happening. In this week’s vlog, I sit down with occupational therapist and interoception expert Kelly Mahler to explore the hidden sense that helps us notice and understand what’s going on inside our bodies. It’s called interoception, and it plays a vital role in how we recognize and respond to our internal signals—like hunger, fatigue, stress, or the need to move or rest. For families, understanding interoception is key.

Does this sound familiar? You’re working on your laptop, you quickly glance at something on social media, and all of a sudden you’ve lost an hour? Social media is designed to do this! Kids and adults alike need quick and easy boundaries to avoid these types of distractions from online homework and work. Luckily Dr. Alok Kanojia, aka Dr. K, psychiatrist and creator of HealthyGamerGG, has some quick tips for you to try out, starting today.