Harvard Psychologist Explains Why Your Kids Aren’t as Fragile as You Think

Are we raising kids who can’t handle hard things? Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Amy Todey says our children are not fragile. In this episode she explains why letting kids struggle is one of the most loving things a parent can do. Dr. Todey is a parenting and family relationship expert who specializes in parenting, co-parenting, and neurodevelopment. She’s also a mom of three boys, and she’s honest about what that looks like at home. We talk about why parents swung so far into hyper-monitoring, what boomer parenting actually got right, and how to support an anxious child without feeding the anxiety. She shares the overnight camp story that tested everything she knows as a psychologist. We also get into ADHD and OCD, advocating for your kids without letting a diagnosis become their identity, and the three things she wants every parent to start doing tonight. For any parent who has worried they’re getting it wrong, this conversation ends with a reminder that repair is always possible. Learn more about Keesha:⁠ https://keeshascott.com/⁠ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER:⁠ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1⁠ Follow Dr Todey: https://www.instagram.com/dramytodey