Microdose: Parenting Ins and Outs for 2026

Practical Parenting

Practical Parenting
Microdose: Parenting Ins and Outs for 2026
Jan 23, 2026
GBMC HealthCare

We are well into January, but it's never too late to reflect. In this episode, we review key parenting themes from 2025 and share what parents should leave behind and what they should bring into 2026.

Episode Artwork Microdose: Parenting Ins and Outs for 2026 17:11 Episode Artwork What Children Are Really Telling Us Through Play with Dr. Rachel Altvater 47:16 Episode Artwork Microdose: How to Apologize to Your Kids 13:08 Episode Artwork Facing Down Entitlement in an Instant Gratification Culture 34:50 Episode Artwork Microdose: How AI and social media contribute to literal Brain Rot 16:16 Episode Artwork Raising Digitally Smart and Media Literate Kids 44:50 Episode Artwork Microdose: Why Your Family Needs a Suicide Safety Plan 14:22 Episode Artwork Cannabis and Teens: What Parents Need to Know 27:23 Episode Artwork Microdose: Keep Kids Hydrated for Peak Performance 11:18 Episode Artwork Helping Kids Discover Their Sparkle in Hobbies, Sports & More 39:59 Episode Artwork BONUS Vaccines: The Latest Information 13:33 Episode Artwork Microdose: Establishing and Keeping Sleep Routines 10:37 Episode Artwork Burning Back to School Questions 33:23 Episode Artwork BONUS: The One Need-to-Know Tip Before Starting School 13:07 Episode Artwork It's Red and It Itches 39:35 Episode Artwork Microdose: Teaching Time Management Skills 16:36 Episode Artwork Let Your Kids Be Bored 27:21 Episode Artwork Microdose #23: Water Safety This Summer 9:32 Episode Artwork The Gut-Brain Connection: What Your Stomach Is Telling Your Brain 40:16 Episode Artwork Microdose #22: Managing Screen Time 15:33 Episode Artwork Youth Mental Health: Managing Worry to Self Harm 43:59 Episode Artwork Microdose #21: Do we like sleepovers? 13:27 Episode Artwork Navigating Teen Dating and Relationships 32:57 Episode Artwork Microdose #20: Parental disagreements on discipline 19:35 Episode Artwork We're Talking Discipline 37:28