Jul 13, 2026 · 55 min · 11 segments
This week, we are revisiting a previously aired episode. Jess and Scott dive deep into the science of impulse control in children, explaining why little ones struggle to control their impulses and…
... and I needed more time-
... because, and I was also super interested in it.
Like, this could be, I think I said to you, like a 10, 10-episode series on impulse control, just because of all the brain development and developmental psychology-
... research has been done in the field.
So you'll have to let us know if you're listening and you're like, "I want more," because we wanna give you more.
Yeah.
Uh, maybe we'll cover most of the-
... main points.
The most interesting points.
Yeah
So I want you to explain why we decided to do an episode on this, but first, before you explain why, could you, in everyday terms for our listeners, define what impulse control is and why is understanding its development so crucial for parents who are trying to nurture their kids and, frankly, keep their sanity?
I think most of us can understand to a degree what impulse control is, right? Like, so there's something that our body wants.
So whether it's our brain or our body, there's something that we want to do, right? And often for kids, it's a movement.
... and I needed more time-
... because, and I was also super interested in it.
Like, this could be, I think I said to you, like a 10, 10-episode series on impulse control, just because of all the brain development and developmental psychology-
... research has been done in the field.
So you'll have to let us know if you're listening and you're like, "I want more," because we wanna give you more.
Yeah.
Uh, maybe we'll cover most of the-
... main points.
The most interesting points.
Yeah
So I want you to explain why we decided to do an episode on this, but first, before you explain why, could you, in everyday terms for our listeners, define what impulse control is and why is understanding its development so crucial for parents who are trying to nurture their kids and, frankly, keep their sanity?
I think most of us can understand to a degree what impulse control is, right? Like, so there's something that our body wants.
So whether it's our brain or our body, there's something that we want to do, right? And often for kids, it's a movement.
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