Turning Brain Science into Tiny Wins for Parents
The Psyched2Parent podcast is for parents raising strong-willed, big-feeling kids. Dr. Amy turns science-backed research into practical guidance for the moments no one prepares you for, from after-school meltdowns to school conversations that feel overwhelming.
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One hard day at school is a data point, not a pattern. Here's how to tell normal first-weeks adjustment from something that needs more attention.
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