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Eating together is linked to better mental health, stronger relationships, and healthier habits in kids and teens. The good news? Research tells us that shared meals of any kind, at any time of day, help families stay connected and kids thrive. It doesn’t have to be nightly, perfectly timed, or include everyone to make a real difference. Thank you Dr. @reshmashah !

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Think about how much waiting was built into our childhoods.⁠ ⁠ If we wanted to watch a movie, we waited for our parents to take us to Blockbuster… and then waited to see if the movie was even there.⁠ If we wanted new sneakers, even if the answer was yes, we waited - for the ride to the store, for a salesperson... you get the idea.⁠ ⁠ Waiting was just part of life. Now? Movies appear in seconds. Shoes arrive at our door with one click. And then we find ourselves wondering why our kids feel more impatient, more entitled, less able to tolerate things not going their way.⁠ ⁠ A lot of this isn’t about kids being “worse.” It’s about how little practice they get with waiting - and with learning, I don’t like this, and I can handle it."⁠ ⁠ Waiting is uncomfortable. For kids and adults. I didn’t like missing that bus. But every time we wait and cope, we’re building a skill - frustration tolerance - that matters for learning, relationships, and life. Did this resonate? Are you noticing this with your kids too? I'd love to hear from you in the comments.

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Does anyone else remember when watching a movie wasn't instant?!⁠ ⁠ It was a whole process - planning with a friend, driving to Blockbuster, walking through aisles, hoping the movie we wanted was there. Sometimes it wasn’t. Sometimes we had to choose something else.⁠ ⁠ Back then, disappointment was built into everyday life. It was frustrating, but it also prepared us for the bigger disappointments that come later - the ones that don’t resolve in a day.⁠ ⁠ Our kids live in a different world. There’s barely any space between wanting and having. Between “I want to watch that” and “it’s playing right now.” That gap - the waiting, the hoping, the not getting - is almost gone.⁠ ⁠ And while I love the convenience of our world (I really do), I also think about what disappears when that space disappears. Waiting taught us resilience. It taught us how to sit in discomfort, how to hope, how to cope.⁠ ⁠ Maybe it’s not about going back to Blockbuster. Maybe it’s just about remembering that waiting isn’t wasted time, it’s where some of the most important growth happens.⁠ ⁠ This clip is from the most recent episode of the Good Inside podcast where I break down why our kids get less practice waiting and tolerating frustration than previous generations - and how parents can intentionally build resilience in a world of convenience. Find it wherever you stream your podcasts!

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How do we talk to our kid about periods?! If your kid asks a question, they're likely ready for an answer. Yes, it might feel awkward. That's because it's new, not because it's wrong. ⁠ ⁠ The best part? Being honest with your kid now about important topics, sets them up for a future where they feel like they can come to you about anything. ⁠ ⁠ Now I have to know... did your parents talk to you about periods?

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