In this episode Erin Walsh, parenting expert and author of It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence, joins Dr. Kiyah Duffey for a candid conversation about raising teens in today’s tech-saturated world. Together, they dig into the science of adolescent development, the importance of healthy risk-taking, and why curiosity (not control) is your best tool as a parent.

From screen-time battles to social media stress, Erin offers practical, judgment-free strategies to help you foster open communication and build digital agency in your kids. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of tech or unsure how to guide your teen through it all, this episode will leave you feeling more grounded, confident, and connected.

Minneapolis-based Erin Walsh has spent over a decade translating brain science into practical strategies for families navigating tech, mental health, and modern adolescence. In her forthcoming book, It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence (May 13, 2025), she helps parents move beyond fear and toward a research-based, developmentally grounded approach to raising teens in the digital age.

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In this solo episode, Dr. Kiyah Duffey explores the changing landscape of breakfast cereals, highlighting a recent study that reveals a decline in nutritional quality over the years. She discusses the implications of these changes for children's health and offers practical advice for making informed choices in the cereal aisle.

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cereal, nutrition, breakfast, health, kids, food choices, sugar, fiber, protein, dietary habits

** Chapters **

00:00 The Cereal Dilemma: A Closer Look at Breakfast Choices

03:02 Understanding Nutritional Changes in Breakfast Cereals

05:37 Making Informed Choices: Reading Labels and Ingredients

08:27 Practical Breakfast Alternatives and Strategies for Families

Stop giving-in to your kids' requests (demands?) for "something else" for dinner.

In this solo episode of the Weekly Parent Podcast, Dr. Kiyah Duffey discusses the challenges parents face during meal times, particularly with picky eaters.

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🥦 ⁠Guide to Picky Eating⁠

✅ ⁠Meal Planning Cheatsheet⁠

😋 ⁠50 Snack Ideas⁠ (for You AND Your Kids):

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📩 Read The ⁠Weekly Parent Newsletter⁠

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parenting, meal time, kids eating, division of responsibility, picky eaters, family meals, healthy eating, parenting strategies, meal planning, food autonomy