Aug 6, 2026 · 22 min · 9 segments
In this Q&A episode of *Thriving Kids*, Dr. Dave Anderson answers listener questions inspired by last week’s conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour about how to “future-proof” kids in an uncertain world…
Hello, and welcome to the Questions and Answers edition of Thriving Kids, a podcast from the Child Mind Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children with mental health and learning disorders.
Last week, we welcomed back Dr. Lisa Damour for a conversation about how to future-proof your kids for an uncertain world.
Dr. Damour talked about the simple but powerful foundations that help protect kids' mental health over time, including sleep, safety, family connection, emotional flexibility, and having interests that belong to the child rather than to a resume or an achievement checklist.
That conversation sparked a number of questions from our community about how much sleep kids really need, when parents should hold firm on safety, how to build resilience without overscheduling, how to help kids develop the confidence, coping skills, and sense of self they'll need for whatever comes next.
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Hello, and welcome to the Questions and Answers edition of Thriving Kids, a podcast from the Child Mind Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children with mental health and learning disorders.
Last week, we welcomed back Dr. Lisa Damour for a conversation about how to future-proof your kids for an uncertain world.
Dr. Damour talked about the simple but powerful foundations that help protect kids' mental health over time, including sleep, safety, family connection, emotional flexibility, and having interests that belong to the child rather than to a resume or an achievement checklist.
That conversation sparked a number of questions from our community about how much sleep kids really need, when parents should hold firm on safety, how to build resilience without overscheduling, how to help kids develop the confidence, coping skills, and sense of self they'll need for whatever comes next.