Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown discussed the not-uncommon and human experience of favoring one child in the family over others. Unknowingly to the best-intended moms, this bias has consequences for the favored daughter and siblings. The hosts discussed how much of the Mothers' childhood may come into play.

Listen to Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown discussing the importance of ending well and saying goodbye. They discuss common reactions to endings and then a process for healthily saying goodbye.

Dr. Margaux Brown discovered a group text discussion on her teen’s phone where one kid said they didn’t want to be alive anymore. Listen to Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown discuss examples of suicidal ideation, behaviors or signs to look for, why to take it seriously, and ways to ask your daughter the question, Do you want to die?

Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown talked through different examples of moms experiencing their daughters pulling away - or being shut out, kicked out, shoved away! We discussed the developmental purpose of this period, which may last a few months or years, and acknowledged how painful and difficult it can be for moms. Sadness, anger, and frustration are all normal, and we discussed ways to offer bids to connect with your daughter.

Margaux and Lisa discuss the concept of the “good enough mother” and reflect on the challenges of giving ourselves grace as we mother.