Published Dec 17, 2021
Episode #8: Apathetic, Cranky, Frustrated: Dealing with Kids' Distress About School
Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan delve into strategies for addressing children's school-related emotional distress, emphasizing effective communication, understanding internal and external expressions of distress, and offering practical parental strategies for boundary setting and frustration management.

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