Parenting Pitfalls and Practical Solutions with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

About this episode

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart joins Candace Dellacona to discuss parenting challenges and solutions for the Sandwich Generation.

Season 4 of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide continues with an extraordinary conversation with nationally recognized pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and bestselling author Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart. Known for her appearances on CBS Mornings and the Today Show and her groundbreaking work with families, Dr. Lockhart joins Candace Dellacona to discuss her acclaimed book, “Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict Into Connection.” Together, they explore the realities facing today’s Sandwich Generation — balancing the emotional demands of raising teens while caring for aging parents, all amid burnout, overparenting, perfectionism, and nonstop digital pressures. Dr. Lockhart shares powerful insights on boundaries, re-parenting yourself, and building stronger, healthier family connections in the middle of life’s most overwhelming season. (00:00) - Parenting Pitfalls and Practical Solutions with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart (00:12) - Welcome and Guest Intro (02:09) - Meet Dr Lockhart (04:34) - Why Development Matters (06:50) - Individuation and Identity (08:46) - Grieving Expectations (10:06) - Lead Yourself First (13:20) - Modern Parenting Overload (16:17)…

People in this episode

Host: Candace Dellacona

Guest: Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Topics covered

• parenting
• teen development
• family dynamics
• mental health
• digital pressures
• boundaries
• overparenting

Keywords

• parenting pitfalls
• family connections
• emotional demands
• burnout
• social media
• perfectionism
• co-parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS Mornings, Today Show, Offit Kurman

Books & works: Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict Into Connection

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