The In-Between Years with Dr. Sheryl

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  Gloria Steinem's Message to Parents: Raise Your Sons Like Your Daughters 16.09.2026 17min

  In honor and memory of Gloria Steinem.
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  Your Kid Doesn't Need Fixing. They Need Witnessing. 09.09.2026 35min

  Somewhere around 12 or 13, most kids make a quiet decision about themselves, usually over something small: a friend who stopped texting back, a moment they've never told you about. Psychologist Dr. Marisa Franco, author of Worth, joins Dr. Sheryl to explain what actually helps, and it isn't a pep talk.
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  Play First, Ask Later: A Play Therapist on Getting Tweens to Actually Cooperate 02.09.2026 31min

  A donut emoji as a code word. Chores done in 30 minutes flat. Dr. Kim Van Dusen on why play doesn't stop mattering once your kid hits double digits, it just has to look different.
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  The New Puberty 26.08.2026 37min

  In this revisit from the Good Inside podcast, Dr. Sheryl and Dr. Becky talk about why puberty today looks so different for our kids than it did for us—and what caregivers can do to support them through it.
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  Dr. Sheryl's College Drop-off Confessional 19.08.2026 16min

  Two days before her daughter and oldest child leaves for college, Dr. Sheryl hits record.
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  When Your Kid Says "I'm Ugly," Here's What to Actually Say 12.08.2026 36min

  Dr. Sheryl sits down with pediatrician Dr. Whitney Casares for a conversation about tweens and body confidence.
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  Your Kid Isn't Lazy. Their Brain Is Wired for Momentum. | Dr. Alex Reed on ADHD in the Teen Years 05.08.2026 33min

  Sheryl sits down with Dr. Alex Reed, a clinical psychologist specializing in neurodevelopment, to talk about what ADHD actually looks like as kids move into the teen years.
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  Middle School Isn't a Problem to Solve, It's a Skill Being Built 29.07.2026 34min

  Dr. Sheryl and Phyllis Fagell talk through why middle schoolers pull away from their parents (and why it's not rejection), the real numbers on how often friendships shift during these years, and the "superpowers," belonging, security, self-regulation, that actually predict resilience.
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  AI Can't Do the One Thing Your Teen Needs Most 22.07.2026 34min

  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.
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  My Tween is Pulling Away. Is That Normal? - Revisit 15.07.2026 32min

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

  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.
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  The Even-Keel Kid: What to Do When Your Child Can't Name Their Feelings 01.07.2026 37min

  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.
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  When Your Kid Comes Out: What to Say, What to Skip, and What Really Matters 24.06.2026 32min

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

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

  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.
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  Can't Tap Out: One Mom on Single Parenting, Perimenopause, and Repair 03.06.2026 32min

  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.
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  What Today’s Girls Are Up Against 27.05.2026 29min

  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.”
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  The Trait That Drives You Crazy Might Be Their Superpower 20.05.2026 32min

  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.
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  I Care About You Right Now: The Period Doctor Talks Puberty 13.05.2026 42min

  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.
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  Sibling Drama Isn’t A Problem. It’s Practice. 06.05.2026 35min

  Sibling conflict isn’t a sign that something is wrong — it’s where your kids are learning how relationships actually work.