Help Kids Surf the Urge + Delay Gratification

About this episode

Amanda Suarez and Michelle Larsen discuss strategies to help kids manage their impulses and delay gratification in a fast-paced culture.

Learning how to delay gratification is perhaps more urgent than ever in a culture that gives us immediate dopamine hits on demand. As kids develop the capacity to notice their impulses and feelings without immediately acting on them, they'll develop the capacity for long-term joy and inner peace. Listen to Amanda Suarez, school psychologist, and Michelle Larsen, marriage and family therapist associate, talk about ways to help kids surf the urge.

People in this episode

Guests: Amanda Suarez, Michelle Larsen

Topics covered

• delayed gratification
• impulse control
• child development
• mental health
• parenting strategies

Keywords

• delayed gratification
• impulse control
• kids
• parenting
• mental health
• joy
• inner peace

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