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Self-Esteem
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Youth Mental Health
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Adolescent Mental Health
Emotional Regulation
Dyslexia
Teenage Relationships

Parenting can feel overwhelming when kids struggle with anxiety, behavior, school, or big emotions. Thriving Kids is a podcast for parents and caregivers who want clear, honest answers about child and adolescent mental health. Hosted by Dr. Dave Anderson, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, each episode focuses on a common parenting challenge — from tantrums to school struggles — ... more

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Dr. Dave Anderson sits down with best-selling author, actor, and activist Busy Philipps to discuss the challenges of modern parenting. Busy talks about her adult ADHD diagnosis, helping kids navigate mental health TikTok, and how to broach tricky con... more

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In this Q&A episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson answers listener questions inspired by last week’s conversation with Dr. Candice Odgers about kids, social media, and what the research really says about screens and youth mental health.

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In this episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson is joined by Dr. Candice Odgers, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Irvine, whose research focuses on adolescent mental health and the role of smartphones and social media in... more

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In this Q&A episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson answers listener questions inspired by last week’s conversation with Dr. Alfiee about youth mental health, community care, and what it really means to help young people thrive.

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Dr. Candice Odgers
Researcher focusing on adolescent mental health and smartphones data collection
University of California, Irvine
Episode: What the Research Really Says About Kids, Phones, and Mental Health
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble
Psychologist, researcher, and founder of The AAKOMA Project
The AAKOMA Project
Episode: Supporting Your Child's Mental Health and Your Own With Dr. Alfiee
Brian Hoeflinger
Neurosurgeon
Episode: Anxiety and the Brain
Dr. Lauren Hughes
Board-certified pediatrician, mother of three, advocate for evidence-based early childhood health
Episode: How to Deal With Parenting Stress
Orlando Bloom
Actor and advocate who discussed growing up with dyslexia and mental health advocacy
Actor (Hollywood), Dyslexia advocate
Episode: Orlando Bloom on Growing Up With Dyslexia
Jacqueline Rodriguez
CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
Episode: What Every Parent (and Non-Parent) Should Know About Learning Disabilities
Rubén Parra-Cardona
Guest expert on parenting and therapy
University of Tennessee
Episode: How to Build a Positive Parent-Child Relationship
Dr. Linda Charmaraman
Founder and Director of the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab at Wellesley College
Wellesley College, Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab
Episode: How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health (and What to Do)
Dr. Isha Metzger
Clinical psychologist and professor
Georgia State University
Episode: What to Say When a Child Sees or Experiences Racism

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Dr. Dave Anderson
Clinical psychologist and host focusing on parenting and child mental health.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
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    As a first time parent, I’m eager to help my child grow up with a lot of tools to help them thrive into adulthood, many things I’m now only learning as an adult myself. I really enjoyed this podcast and can’t wait to hear more - the length and detail was super helpful and I appreciated the level of helping parents from a lens that they would see vs. a clinician.

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    nicole_rae
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate clear, practical guidance for real-world parenting challenges.
Guests and topics cover a broad range of child development issues, from dyslexia to technology use.
Episodes are grounded in research and clinician expertise, not mere opinion.

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What the Research Really Says About Kids, Phones, and Mental Health
Q: What should parents focus on if they are concerned about their teen's online life?
Prioritize open communication, ensure sleep and school/peer connections are healthy, and engage positively with teens rather than defaulting to device bans; provide support and guidance rather than punishment.
What the Research Really Says About Kids, Phones, and Mental Health
Q: What are the biggest predictors of a young person's mental health according to the guest's research?
Family-related conflict, stress to do well at school, and peer relationship stress are the strongest and most consistent predictors, with online factors playing a smaller role.
Supporting Your Child's Mental Health and Your Own With Dr. Alfiee
Q: How does your concept of an 'empathy match' shape approaches to mental health care for diverse youth?
An empathy match prioritizes therapists and caregivers who can truly relate to a young person's experience and challenges, which can be more impactful for engagement and trust than solely matching on race or ethnicity.
Supporting Your Child's Mental Health and Your Own With Dr. Alfiee
Q: What are the main focuses of your recent work with The AAKOMA Project and in your data releases?
The core emphasis has been generating and sharing data that illuminate how politics, media, and everyday stressors affect youth mental health, particularly for people of color, and turning that data into actionable programs and funding to support marginalized communities.
Anxiety and the Brain
Q: How did anxiety and panic affect you as a child, and how did you overcome it?
He describes debilitating panic in seventh grade, public speaking avoidance, and a long path of gradual exposure and practice, including a Dale Carnegie course, leading to greater calm in high-pressure settings like the operating room.

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What is Thriving Kids about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A clinician-led show focused on practical strategies for parenting kids and teens facing anxiety, learning differences, digital-age challenges, and emotional health. Episodes explore evidence-based interventions, school advocacy, family communication, and resilience, often featuring experts in education, psychology, and policy, plus high-profile conversations about dyslexia and neurodiversity. The format tends to blend actionable tips with nuanced discussion of policy, technology's impact on youth, and self-care for caregivers, making it a resource for parents, educators, and clinicians seeking science-backed guidance.

A standout trait is the consistent use of expert guests and clinicians to translate research into real-world parenting too... more

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2. Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble
3. Brian Hoeflinger
4. Dr. Lauren Hughes
5. Orlando Bloom
6. Jacqueline Rodriguez
7. Rubén Parra-Cardona
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