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She Lost Her Sister, Saved Her Son: Teen Signs Parents Miss

2026-10-2618:25

What do you do when your teen looks completely "high-functioning" on the outside—getting good grades, talking at home, and keeping up appearances—while quietly struggling in the dark? Mental health clinic co-owner, author of "Hope Starts at Home," and host of the "Path to Hope" podcast Saroni Kundu has lived both outcomes of early intervention. After losing her sister in 2022 at the exact same time her 14-year-old son entered a mental health crisis, Saroni dedicated her life to helping paren...

What to Do AFTER You Lose Your Cool (Part 2): Fixing the Guilt & Evening Chaos

2026-10-2347:42

What happens after you lose your cool, yell at your kids, and find yourself standing in the hallway swimming in guilt? Psychotherapist and parent coach Olivia Bergeron (Founder of Mommy Groove Therapy) returns for Part 2 to share the exact blueprint for parenting repair, surviving the 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM evening meltdown zone, and escaping parental burnout. In Part 1, we broke down the 60-second "Stop, Soften, See" formula to catch your rage before you explode. In this episode of The Par...

Your Teen Is Hurting: How to Get Them to Open Up

2026-10-2318:21

When your child or teen is in an emotional crisis or actively hurting themselves, your reaction in the first 60 seconds determines whether they open up—or hide their behavior in secret. In this episode of The Parent Tap, Dr. Blaise Aguirre—Founding Medical Director of McLean Hospital’s 3East DBT Center, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and author of "I Hate Myself" and "Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents"—breaks down the exact clinical playbook for de...

AI Deepfakes Are Everywhere: The Rules Parents Need

2026-10-2027:02

Google gives parents a long list of dangers. Dr. Janet Rosenzweig spent 40+ years preventing child s*xual abuse — and says that list misses the point. In this episode: why predators target a kid's self-esteem first, the questions to ask your school district, and what to do when a sextortion threat lands. As a parent, it's essential to be aware of the potential dangers that AI deepfakes pose to your child's online safety and well-being. AI deepfake nudes are becoming increasingly common, and ...

Is Your Kid Safer on Instagram? Meta Whistleblower Frances Haugen on The Social Reckoning & AI Safety

2026-10-1824:25

Five years after the Facebook Files, whistleblower Frances Haugen breaks down what has actually changed, what is pure PR theater, and the hidden dangers of unregulated AI and social media loops targeting our kids. Her film, The Social Reckoning, is in theaters right now. Share this video with every parent who needs to know the truth. 🔗 Resources & Child Safety Advocacy: The Power of One: How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook: https...

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