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You remind your child to say thank you. They mumble it, avoid eye contact, or look completely unimpressed, and suddenly you are wondering whether you are raising an ungrateful kid. In this episode, Sue and Randee explain why genuine gratitude cannot be forced on...

AI is no longer just helping teens with homework. Some young people are using chatbots for friendship, emotional support, romantic role-play, and conversations they do not feel comfortable having with another person. In this episode, Sue and Randee explain why AI...

When a teen lies, it can feel like a betrayal of everything you have tried to build. Your first instinct may be to confront, punish, lecture, or tighten control, but those reactions can make the next truth even harder to tell. In this episode, Sue and Randee explore...

Finding out your child is being bullied can bring up fear, anger, and an urgent need to fix everything. But stepping in too quickly can leave a child feeling powerless, while doing too little can allow the situation to grow. In this episode, Sue and Randee share a...

A lot of parents embraced gentle parenting because they wanted their children to feel heard, respected, and emotionally safe. But after years of validating, explaining, negotiating, and trying to stay endlessly calm, many are exhausted and wondering why the behavior...

Your teenager wants more privacy, stronger opinions, and less input from you. Some distance is a healthy part of growing up. But if your teen has stopped sharing anything real, the silence may be telling you something about how safe it feels to talk to you. In this...

You yelled. Your child cried, shut down, or walked away, and now you are replaying the moment and wondering whether you damaged the relationship. The good news is that one bad moment does not define your relationship. What you do next matters. In this episode, Sue...

Kids are often very good at getting money from us. That does not mean they understand how money works. Allowances, paid chores, birthday cash, debit cards, and first jobs all create opportunities to teach children how value is earned and how every dollar comes with a...

Your child can spend hours gaming, scrolling, or making plans with friends, yet act personally offended when you ask for help around the house. It is easy to assume they are lazy or simply do not care, but motivation cannot be manufactured through reminders, lectures,...

Kids are growing up in a world of headlines, short clips, confident opinions, and algorithms designed to get a reaction before they have time to consider the full story. Good judgment does not suddenly appear at 18. It has to be built through small, everyday decisions...

Most child sexual abuse is committed by someone the child knows, which means the old ‘stranger danger’ talk is not enough. Kids also need to recognize secrecy, pressure, grooming behaviors, and the difference between someone who seems nice and someone who is safe. In...

Parenting burnout can turn one hard moment into a painful question: Am I a bad mom or dad? When you're exhausted, yelling, or struggling with your child's behavior, it's easy to treat a difficult day as proof that you're failing. In this episode, Sue and Randee...

Co-parenting is hard enough without feeling responsible for what happens in two different homes. When routines, expectations, and communication styles don’t match, even a forgotten sweatshirt or simple schedule change can turn into conflict and leave your child caught...