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How do you support a child with language delays during playdates without taking over? In this Beyond the Sessions Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg explain how to balance scaffolding and stepping back so kids can build communication skills, confidence, and connection with peers.

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407. Q&A: How do I support my child with language delays during playdates?

Two children talking outside, showing peer connection and support for language delays during playdates.

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406. Lice explained: How to treat it, stop the spread, and skip the shame, from a registered nurse

Parent checking a child’s hair for lice, showing gentle support and at-home lice care.

Lice explained without panic, shame, or unnecessary cleaning. In this episode, registered nurse Theresa, founder of My Lice Advice, breaks down how lice spreads, what myths make parents spiral, which treatments actually work, and how to talk to kids calmly so everyone feels capable and unashamed.

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405. Q&A: Why does my child go from being fine to melting down in a matter of seconds?

Parent holding hands with a crying child in a kitchen, showing support during a difficult limit or transition.

Why does your child go from calm to meltdown in seconds? In this Beyond the Sessions Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg explain why transitions, sensitivity, hunger, fatigue, and limits can trigger big reactions, plus how to respond with more steadiness and less escalation.

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404. Divorce with less conflict: Co-parenting, emotion regulation, and supporting your kids with Katherine Miller

Person holding a wedding ring, representing separation, divorce grief, and emotional transition.

Divorce does not have to mean endless fighting. In this episode, Katherine Miller, family lawyer, mediator, and author of The Emotionally Savvy Divorce, shares how to reduce conflict, communicate more effectively with a co-parent, and protect your kids by responding with more clarity, regulation, and intention.

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