Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry

A listener asks about “packing anxiety,” frustrated that dread of packing makes her dread the actual trip. Robin has all sorts of packing tips, but of course traveling is another opportunity to bolster the preventative skills families need.

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We live in a culture hyper focused on maximization. From profit to facial profile the internet has turbocharged the mantra of more. Now, even once casual hobbies are turning into obsessions for everyday people with social media feeds filled with advice on how to be The Best. But what does the pursuit of the best actually get you? What do we lose when we try and have it all? J...

Based on recent current events, Lynn and Robin talk directly about the skills we can teach to raise children who stand up instead of stand by, the scary social forces we need to address, and our frustration with what hasn’t changed.

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Bed Rotting is something more than a quarter of Gen Z do on a regular basis. Lounging for hours on end with nothing but screens and takeout for company. This habit is a modern twist on the lazy day and is the most destructive yet. Hear from Lynn as she explains why Rotting is so bad and why we need its anecdotes antidote more than ever.

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You are still your kid’s most influential teacher by how you model your emotions. What are your kids learning about blame, frustration, accountability, and sadness from you? And how can you do better with the emotions that are the toughest for you?

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