The In-Between Years with Dr. Sheryl

Επεισόδια

• AI Can't Do the One Thing Your Teen Needs Most 22.07.2026 34λ

  Your kid is already using AI. The question isn't whether to stop it, it's what they still need from you that a machine can't give. Dr. Dana Suskind, a pediatric surgeon and researcher, has a clear, calming answer.
• My Tween is Pulling Away. Is That Normal? - Revisit 15.07.2026 32λ

  A revisit from the Good Inside archives, hosted by Dr. Becky.
• Muscles, Masculinity, and the Thing We Keep Mistaking for Health 08.07.2026 33λ

  Dr. Sheryl and Dr. Kyle Ganson get into what's actually happening to boys in a culture built around gym influencers, supplement stacks, looks maxing, and bulking protocols — and why parents sometimes miss the warning signs.
• The Even-Keel Kid: What to Do When Your Child Can't Name Their Feelings 01.07.2026 37λ

  Dr. Sheryl talks with Sarah, the mom of an easy-going 10-year-old who isn't able to open up about his real feelings.
• When Your Kid Comes Out: What to Say, What to Skip, and What Really Matters 24.06.2026 32λ

  Dr. Sheryl sits down with Sarah Kate Ellis, the President and CEO of GLAAD, the nation's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization.
• Losing My Teen to the Screen - Revisit 17.06.2026 23λ

  We're resurfacing a fan favorite from the flagship Good Inside podcast feed, in which Dr. Becky fields a few phone concerns and questions.
• How to Stay Friends When One of You Has Kids 10.06.2026 27λ

  Dr. Sheryl sits down with two of her longtime friends, Lisa and Nancy. One of them became a mom. One of them chose not to have children. And somehow, instead of drifting apart, they kept finding ways back to each other.
• Can't Tap Out: One Mom on Single Parenting, Perimenopause, and Repair 03.06.2026 32λ

  A single mom of two navigating perimenopause while raising a teenager and a tween. The hormones. The grief. The "many hats." Dr. Sheryl gets into all of it.
• What Today’s Girls Are Up Against 27.05.2026 29λ

  Dr. Sheryl talks with producer, writer, and Amy Poehler's Smart Girls co-founder Meredith Walker about what years of listening to girls has taught her about confidence, belonging, perfectionism, identity, and the exhausting pressure so many girls feel to get everything “right.”
• The Trait That Drives You Crazy Might Be Their Superpower 20.05.2026 32λ

  Dr. Sheryl sits down with Emily, a mom of five navigating life with her 12-year-old son, Cooper, who was recently diagnosed with ADHD.
• I Care About You Right Now: The Period Doctor Talks Puberty 13.05.2026 42λ

  Dr. Sheryl sits down with pediatric and adolescent gynecologist Dr. Charis Chambers, also known as “The Period Doctor,” for a conversation that every parent of a tween or teen needs to hear.
• Sibling Drama Isn’t A Problem. It’s Practice. 06.05.2026 35λ

  Sibling conflict isn’t a sign that something is wrong — it’s where your kids are learning how relationships actually work.
• The Parenting Guilt Trap 29.04.2026 13λ

  Dr. Sheryl is joined by psychologist Dr. Juli Fraga, who has spent years studying the emotional lives of parents. Together, they unpack why guilt shows up so quickly in parenting—and why it’s often pointing us in the wrong direction.
• When Food Starts to Feel Scary 22.04.2026 41λ

  Eating disorders affect an estimated 30 million Americans in their lifetime. They are common. They are serious. And they are not caused by “bad parenting.” Dr. Sheryl revisits a recent conversation between Dr. Becky and Dr. Erin Parks, Chief Clinical Officer at Equip Health, to talk about eating disorders and disordered eating in kids and teens—what the early signs look like, what’s happening emotionally underneath, and how parents can respond without escalating shame or control struggles.
• My Kid Wants to Be Famous 15.04.2026 38λ

  The majority of kids today say they want to be influencers. What happens when that shows up in your own home? When your child isn’t just playing or performing… but actively trying to be seen, followed, and validated online? In this episode, a mom of a 10-year-old shares a tension so many parents feel but don’t always say out loud: I’m proud of her confidence… and I’m scared of what she’s chasing. Dr. Sheryl unpacks what’s really driving this desire to be “famous,” why it makes so much sense developmentally, and how to respond without shutting your child down — or leaving them unprotected.
• My Sweet Kid Has an Attitude Now 08.04.2026 27λ

  Eye rolls. Talking back. That tone that seems to come out of nowhere. A lot of parents hit this moment around age 9 or 10 — when their once easygoing kid suddenly feels harder to reach, harder to guide, and harder to understand. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl talks with a mom named Anna who’s navigating this exact shift with her daughter. Alongside the attitude and pushback, her daughter is also dealing with anxiety — leaving Anna wondering: Are these things connected? And how do I respond in a way that actually helps? Together, they unpack what’s really going on underneath this stage — why kids start pushing back, how anxiety can show up as irritability, and why this phase isn’t a sign that something is going wrong… but that something new is developing. You’ll walk away with a powerful reframe — and practical tools to stay steady, set boundaries, and build connection during this in-between stage.
• Who Is This Kid? (When Your Tween Suddenly Changes) 01.04.2026 24λ

  You finally feel like you’ve figured out your kid.You know what works! You feel connected! Things make sense! And then… something shifts. Suddenly your child is making choices that don’t add up. They’re lying, cutting corners, or acting in ways that feel completely unlike them. And you’re left wondering: Am I losing influence? Should I step in more? Or am I about to become too controlling? In today’s episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with a mom navigating exactly this moment with her 11-year-old son — a child who had always been “easy”… until he wasn’t.
• When Your Kid Gets Stuck in the Middle of Friend Drama 25.03.2026 33λ

  Friendships get more complicated around age 10 — and sometimes kids find themselves caught in the middle of dynamics they don’t know how to handle. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with a mom named Erin, whose daughter is trying to stay close with two friends who don’t get along… and keeps getting pulled into the conflict. Together, they unpack a question so many parents face:How do I help my child without stepping in too much — or not enough?
• Your Kid Will Use AI. Here’s What Matters More. 18.03.2026 29λ

  AI is moving fast. Faster than most parents can keep up with.And that’s exactly what scares Carolyn — a mom of two kids who knows technology is coming into her daughter’s life soon, but has no idea how to prepare for something that keeps changing.In this episode, Dr. Sheryl helps reframe the entire problem.
• The Parenting Shift Nobody Prepares You For (Introducing The In-Between Years) 12.03.2026 32λ