Jocko Willink: Stop Paving the Road for Your Kids | DLS #205
In the DLS #205 interview, former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink draws parallels between leadership and parenting, arguing that many parents treat their children as extensions of their own success. Willink stresses that kids are not a direct reflection of parental performance; instead, a mix of nature, nurture, and life experiences shapes them. He advocates letting children encounter failure—“guardrails”—to build resilience, and giving them ownership of tasks, such as planning when to clean their rooms. He cites examples, from a daughter who over‑applied discipline in a cooking class to a friend who quit jiu‑jitsu for years before finding passion, illustrating that extreme traits become liabilities and that interests often emerge after varied experimentation. The takeaway for business leaders and parents alike is to adopt a leadership mindset: provide structure, encourage autonomy, and avoid over‑parenting. By doing so, they raise balanced adults capable of self‑direction, a critical asset in today’s volatile workforce.
How to Raise Kids in the Age of ChatGPT.
Video explores how parents can navigate raising children amid rapid AI advances like ChatGPT. The speaker, an entrepreneurship professor, stresses uncertainty about future jobs and advises cultivating diverse skill sets so AI cannot replace all tasks. He also emphasizes letting...
Hyperconnected: How Life Online Affects Kids' Mental Health and Well-Being
The panel titled “Hyperconnected” examined how pervasive online engagement reshapes children’s mental health and well‑being. Hosted by pediatrician Dr. Jenny Redeski, the discussion featured a developmental psychologist, a clinical psychologist from Aura, and a youth influencer, each offering a distinct...
The Shift From 8-12 Years Old Is a Big One
The video explores the developmental leap that occurs between ages eight and twelve, a period parents often describe as a “four‑year shift.” The speaker frames the change through a relational lens, emphasizing how children move from outward‑focused play to inward‑focused...
The Dad Sacrifice that Paid Off
The video features a father reflecting on the deliberate trade‑off he made early in his career: sacrificing time with his family to build a solid economic foundation that would later afford him greater presence as his children grew. He describes...
Why "Showing Them How It Feels" Backfires 🛑
Parents often instinctively pull a toddler’s hair back, thinking it teaches pain. The video explains why that mirroring backfires, emphasizing that toddlers lack the cognitive link between action and consequence. The speaker outlines three steps: first, regulate your own emotions and...
The Difference Between Surrender and Contentment (with Tim Timmons)
The episode centers on Tim Timmons’ personal journey from high‑performance "varsity" Christianity to a simpler, daily practice of joining Jesus. He explains how years of ministry, accolades, and a relentless drive to appear spiritually superior left him exhausted, prompting a...
Teens Need Guidance, Not Silence
The video stresses that when adults avoid discussing sexual development, a leadership vacuum emerges, filled by influences misaligned with family values. It argues parents must proactively address sex, pornography, puberty, periods, and wet dreams, otherwise teens turn to peers or the...
Mom Surprised on ‘GMA’ After Opening Home to 300-Plus Foster Kids
Good Morning America turned a quiet Smyrna morning into a national tribute, surprising foster‑care champion Rose Diggs with a Mother’s Day “breakfast in bed” staged in a local park. The segment highlighted Diggs’ extraordinary record of caring for more than...
Teen Brains Are Still Being Built
The video stresses that the teenage brain remains highly malleable, making habits formed now critical to long‑term cognitive and behavioral outcomes. It argues that passive scrolling and mood‑driven complaining reinforce neural circuits for inactivity, while engagement in sports, disciplined study, and...
What to Do When Your Temper Flares
Dr. Dawn Huebner, a psychologist and parent coach, introduces the second edition of “What to Do When Your Temper Flares,” a child‑focused guide designed for ages six to twelve to manage anger. The book serves both children and supportive adults,...
#SponsoredByGSK Parenting Teens Means Preparing Them for the Real World…
The video, sponsored by GSK, urges parents of college‑bound teens to confirm that their children are fully protected against meningitis, especially the often‑overlooked serogroup B. It frames the conversation as a simple “ask to be sure” check with a pediatrician...
A Time to Talk | Elmo and His Grown-Ups Manage Big Feelings | Emotional Well-Being
The video “A Time to Talk” uses Elmo’s classroom antics to illustrate how adults can guide preschoolers in managing big feelings and learning when to speak. It shows a teacher and a parent collaborating to teach Elmo the difference between...
Why Toddlers Hit and Bite (And How to Make It Stop)
The video, hosted by parenting coach Camila McIll, addresses why toddlers resort to hitting, biting, and pushing, and offers practical strategies for parents to stop these behaviors. McIll explains that young children act out because they lack the language and emotional...
The Stage | Ben Drury, Co Founder & CEO, Yoto
In a recent interview, Ben Drury, co‑founder and CEO of Yoto, outlined the company’s mission to provide a screen‑free audio experience for young children through a physical, connected speaker that plays story cards. The device lets kids as young as one...
What If You Don’t Feel Connected to Your Baby? | Postpartum Bonding Explained
The Rattled podcast episode tackles a common yet rarely discussed question: what happens when new parents don’t feel an immediate rush of love for their baby. Host Dr. Becky invites writer‑coach Ruthie Arian to share her experience after giving birth...
Building Healthy Habits for Digital Well-Being
The video, hosted by Jasmine Hood Miller and Tally Horowitz of Common Sense Media, introduces parents and educators to the concept of digital well‑being and offers practical steps for cultivating healthy technology habits in children from early childhood through high...
In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
The video argues that children who constantly question and argue are not merely troublemakers but often possess a “moral fire” that, if nurtured, can become a powerful asset. It points out that schools and parents tend to reward quiet compliance, inadvertently...
Your Kid Melts Down in Public - Now What?
The video captures a frazzled parent dealing with a child’s public tantrum at a neighborhood pizza shop. Surrounded by curious onlookers, the mother feels exposed and instinctively worries about appearing weak, prompting an internal debate about how to respond. The speaker...
Why Stability Matters for Early Childhood Development
The Harvard Center on the Developing Child hosted a webinar titled “Why Stability Matters for Early Childhood Development,” featuring chief science officer Dr. Lindseay Burkhart and council members Dr. Nathaniel Harnett and Dr. Natalie Slopin. The discussion framed stability as...
How Some Moms Double Their Pumping Output Overnight 🤫 (It’s Not Supply)
The video centers on a common misconception among breastfeeding mothers: low pump output is often blamed on insufficient milk supply, when in fact the real bottleneck is the let‑down reflex. The presenter explains that milk only exits the breast when...
Sibling Rivalry in Tweens: How to Handle Conflict Without Taking Sides
Sibling rivalry in tweens is a normal yet turbulent phase, and parents often wonder whether to intervene or let the conflict play out. Dr. Cheryl and therapist Bridget Kerris explain that the older child’s push‑away behavior reflects a developmental need...
When A Man's Wife Gives a 90-Day Ultimatum (The Marriage Repairing Secrets)
The Dad Edge Podcast hosts Larry Heaggner and Uncle Joe field a listener email about a husband whose wife gave a 90‑day ultimatum to fix their marriage. They frame the discussion within their broader “Alliance” community focused on men’s personal...
Helping Kids Listen and Work Together | Elmo and Abby Listen to Understand | Emotional Well-Being
The video uses beloved Sesame Street characters Elmo and Abby to demonstrate how young children can learn to listen and collaborate. A simple block‑building activity becomes a teaching moment, prompting the kids to take a slow, deep breath before discussing...
Why "Just Be Positive" Is Terrible Parenting Advice
The video challenges the common parenting mantra “just be positive,” arguing that it oversimplifies emotional complexity. Host uses the recurring visual of a heart—found in coffee foam, a soccer goal, a leaf—to illustrate fleeting moments of joy that remind viewers...
Why Being Too Good at Everything Quietly Hurts Your Kids (The Untouchable Hero) Ft. Brandon Webb
The Dad Edge podcast features former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Brandon Webb, who recounts how being expelled from his family home at sixteen propelled him into a life of high‑risk sailing, rescue diving, and ultimately SEAL training. Webb...
Psychologist Breaks Down How to Talk to Your Kids After a Sports Game
Dr. Becky, a clinical psychologist, breaks down a simple framework for parents talking to kids after a sports game. She calls it the “feelings bench,” urging adults to sit with children on their uncomfortable moments rather than whisking them away...
Will Parents and Kids Go Hog Wild for Animal Farm? | Common Sense Movie Minute
The Common Sense Movie Minute reviews the new live‑action adaptation of George Orwell’s *Animal Farm*, asking whether the story will resonate with parents and kids. The segment explains that the film reimagines the classic dystopian allegory as a barnyard romp,...
How The Movie Swapped Helps Kids Connect to Big Ideas
The video argues that children often forget environmental lessons unless they can see a personal connection. It proposes using narrative tools—specifically the Netflix film “Swapped,” where two characters exchange bodies—to teach perspective‑taking and illustrate how ecosystems depend on mutual support. Research...
The App a Ten Year Old Helped Build That Is Ending Screen Time Battles in Real Homes Ft. Adam Adler
The Dad Edge podcast spotlights Wisely, a learn‑to‑earn screen‑time platform born from a seven‑year‑old’s question and built with her ten‑year‑old sister Isa. Founder Adam Adler, a veteran private‑equity investor, pivoted to develop the app after discovering no existing solution let...
When Your Child Is Left Out... Do THIS. 💔
The video addresses how parents should respond when their child reports being excluded at school, emphasizing the emotional impact and developmental importance of peer relationships for children five and older. It advises against dismissive remarks, urging parents to first validate feelings,...
This Breathing Technique Changes Everything for Children
The video highlights a pervasive issue: between 25% and 50% of children habitually breathe through an open mouth, a pattern that can undermine health and development. Patrick McKeown, a certified Buteyko practitioner, argues that chronic mouth breathing triggers a heightened...
The Science of Why Kids Need to Struggle
The video argues that modern parenting often eliminates the very challenges children need to develop resilience. The narrator recounts watching his two‑year‑old Leo become frustrated with a toy bag, then instinctively stepping in to fix the problem, only to realize...
The Hidden Grief of Parenting a Neurodivergent Kid | Everyone Gets a Juice Box
The episode of Everyone Gets a Juice Box features Britney Crabtree, a mother of four—including three neurodivergent children—who discusses the often‑unspoken sorrow she calls “grieving the gap.” She explains how the reality of autism, non‑speaking status, and ADHD reshapes family...
Why You Should NEVER Go Down the Slide With Your Toddler
In a short video released during National Playground Safety Week, pediatrician Dr. Mona explains why parents should never slide down a playground slide with a toddler. She notes that the most common slide‑related injuries involve a child’s leg becoming trapped between...
Four Rules to Keep Your Newborn Safe
In a short video, a pediatrician‑mom outlines four non‑negotiable visitor rules to keep newborns safe during the first months. She stresses avoiding kisses on the face or hands, insisting on a 20‑second hand wash, cancelling any visit when the guest has...
The Case for Not Worrying as a Parent
The video urges parents to adopt a relaxed mindset, arguing that constant worry and over‑optimization undermine both child development and caregiver wellbeing. It stresses that children thrive when allowed to learn organically, and that parents benefit from stepping back, focusing on...
Digital Literacy & Well-Being: What Every Kid Should Know in the Age of AI
The session centered on a new digital‑literacy and well‑being curriculum that teaches children and families to recognize the persuasive "design tricks" embedded in modern technology, from social‑media feeds to AI chatbots. Speakers highlighted how tech companies deliberately craft experiences that...
The "Physically Present, Mentally Absent" Struggle 🧠❤️
The video tackles a common paradox for modern parents: being physically present with their children while their minds remain occupied by endless to‑do lists. The speaker, a mother, recounts receiving a glowing teacher report about her son, only to feel...
ADHD in Kids: Pediatrician Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions | Experts Answer
Developmental pediatrician Dr. Mark Bertin answers the most common questions parents have about ADHD, covering medication, diagnosis, behavior, and school support. He emphasizes that correctly diagnosed ADHD is a medical condition but medication is optional; decades of research show drugs are...
Why Toddler Mornings Are So Hard (And How to Finally Fix Them)
In this video parenting coach Camila McIll tackles the daily chaos of toddler‑led mornings, explaining why the routine feels like a battle for many families and promising practical fixes. She notes that toddlers awaken in their own mental world and need...
What to Do When the News Scares You
The American Psychological Association released an updated guide titled “What to Do When the News Scares You,” aimed at helping children process frightening media coverage. The resource offers age‑appropriate explanations, calming techniques, and printable worksheets for parents to use during...
Most Moms Quit Here. Don't (The Family Reset)
The video marks the fifth day of a five‑day "Family Reset" challenge, urging parents to move beyond ad‑hoc parenting and cement five core family rules that will guide behavior for years. It emphasizes that merely writing rules isn’t enough; they...
The State of Kids' Health in America | 2026 Common Sense Summit
The panel at the 2026 Common Sense Summit warned that American children are faring far worse than peers in other OECD nations, with mortality rates now 80% higher and a widening gap in overall health outcomes. Researchers linked this...
Why Does No One Talk About This Part of Motherhood?
The video spotlights a rarely discussed facet of motherhood: the bewildering physical and emotional upheaval that greets many women in the first weeks after birth. Rather than the idyllic, baby‑centric narrative many anticipate, the speaker describes feeling like a "broken...
Couples Say Both Partners Must Shoulder Equal Responsibility in Parenthood
The video explores how Singapore couples view equal sharing of parenting duties as essential for marital health and a potential remedy to the nation’s record‑low fertility rate. Interviewees describe the pressures of high living costs, demanding work schedules, and societal...
2026 Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families
The 2026 Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families brought together educators, policymakers, and tech leaders to confront the escalating risks children face online. Speakers framed the issue as a “critical threshold” that demands collective action rather than isolated parental...
Doing Better for Boys | 2026 Common Sense Summit
The 2026 Common Sense Summit panel titled “Doing Better for Boys” examined how adolescent boys are navigating school, family, and digital culture. Moderator Christopher Pepper introduced experts from education, medicine, and media research to unpack the pressures boys face...
Esther Wojcicki's "Secret" To Raising a Future CEO #success #advice
Esther Wojcicki argues that raising a future CEO hinges on a simple acronym—TRICK—standing for trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness. She contends that these five principles work equally well in parenting, classrooms, and corporate environments, shaping individuals who can thrive...
When Food Feels Scary: Eating Disorders in Kids & Teens (Early Signs & What Helps)
Eating disorders affect roughly 30 million Americans, making them a widespread public‑health concern. In a recent discussion, Dr. Sheryl, Dr. Becky, and Dr. Erin Parks of Equip Health dissect early warning signs in children and teens, including rigid eating rules, secretive...