What does it mean to raise confident, emotionally healthy kids in a world of AI, social media, beauty standards and the manosphere? Dr. Shefali Tsabary, clinical psychologist and author of the 2010 bestseller The Conscious Parent, joins Danielle to unpack her new books, Raising Conscious Daughters and Raising Conscious Sons. Dr. Shefali lays out a new reality of childhood, including the ways girls are excelling while struggling internally, why boys are searching for new models of masculinity and how algorithms are competing with parents for our children’s attention. She shares insight into everything from “good girl” conditioning and the male gaze to screen time, self-worth, curfews and whether 30 minutes of truly present parenting can actually be enough. Plus, Dr. Shefali challenges us to rethink what it means to be a “good” parent in our world today and shares why raising secure kids may have less to do with controlling them and more to do with trusting, listening and showing up. In this episode you’ll learn: 
How watching Netflix’s Adolescence gave Dr. Shefali a new sense of urgency around raising boys and ultimately inspired her book Raising Conscious Sons 
How AI and social media are competing with parents for kids’ attention, attachment and connection
Why boys are increasingly drawn to the manosphere and what parents can do to model a healthier version of masculinity.
How parents can teach boys to process rejection, vulnerability and difficult emotions instead of suppressing them.
Why children and teens may turn to AI chatbots for validation and emotional support.
How parental phone use can impact a child’s self-worth and sense of being seen.
Why lowering expectations in early childhood can actually help kids build confidence.
How giving kids age-appropriate choices can develop independence, resilience and self-trust.
Why raising a “good girl” can unintentionally teach daughters people-pleasing, obedience and silence.
Why girls can appear successful on the outside while struggling with anxiety, perfectionism and pressure within.
What the Kardashians can teach us about beauty standards, female empowerment, the male gaze and the messages young girls absorb from culture.
Why Dr. Shefali challenges the idea that women dress entirely “for themselves”—and why understanding our desire for external validation matters.
Why strict rules and too much parental control can sometimes create more rebellion in kids
How algorithms influence what we see, want and believe, and why Dr. Shefali believes our social media feeds are increasingly leading us to being “brainwashed.”
Why Dr. Shefali says Emma Grede’s viral “three-hour mom” comment may have a point: quality time with kids can matter more than quantity.

Dr. Shefali’s Book Recommendation: The Power of Nowby Eckhart Tolle 

Grab a copy of Dr. Shefali’s books, Raising Conscious Daughtershere and Raising Conscious Sonshere.

Follow Dr. Shefali on Instagram.

What does it mean to raise confident, emotionally healthy kids in a world of AI, social media, beauty standards and the manosphere? Dr. Shefali Tsabary, clinical psychologist and author of the 2010 bestseller The Conscious Parent, joins Danielle to unpack her new books, Raising Conscious Daughters and Raising Conscious Sons. Dr. Shefali lays out a new reality of childhood, including the ways girls are excelling while struggling internally, why boys are searching for new models of masculinity and how algorithms are competing with parents for our children&rsquo;s attention. She shares insight into everything from &ldquo;good girl&rdquo; conditioning and the male gaze to screen time, self-worth, curfews and whether 30 minutes of truly present parenting can actually be enough. Plus, Dr. Shefali challenges us to rethink what it means to be a &ldquo;good&rdquo; parent in our world today and shares why raising secure kids may have less to do with controlling them and more to do with trusting, listening and showing up. In this episode you&rsquo;ll learn:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">How watching Netflix&rsquo;s Adolescence gave Dr. Shefali a new sense of urgency around raising boys and ultimately inspired her book Raising Conscious Sons&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">How AI and social media are competing with parents for kids&rsquo; attention, attachment and connection</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why boys are increasingly drawn to the manosphere and what parents can do to model a healthier version of masculinity.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How parents can teach boys to process rejection, vulnerability and difficult emotions instead of suppressing them.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why children and teens may turn to AI chatbots for validation and emotional support.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How parental phone use can impact a child&rsquo;s self-worth and sense of being seen.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why lowering expectations in early childhood can actually help kids build confidence.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How giving kids age-appropriate choices can develop independence, resilience and self-trust.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why raising a &ldquo;good girl&rdquo; can unintentionally teach daughters people-pleasing, obedience and silence.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why girls can appear successful on the outside while struggling with anxiety, perfectionism and pressure within.</li>
<li aria-level="1">What the Kardashians can teach us about beauty standards, female empowerment, the male gaze and the messages young girls absorb from culture.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why Dr. Shefali challenges the idea that women dress entirely &ldquo;for themselves&rdquo;&mdash;and why understanding our desire for external validation matters.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why strict rules and too much parental control can sometimes create more rebellion in kids</li>
<li aria-level="1">How algorithms influence what we see, want and believe, and why Dr. Shefali believes our social media feeds are increasingly leading us to being &ldquo;brainwashed.&rdquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why Dr. Shefali says Emma Grede&rsquo;s viral &ldquo;three-hour mom&rdquo; comment may have a point: quality time with kids can matter more than quantity.</li>
</ul>
Dr. Shefali&rsquo;s Book Recommendation: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-of-now-a-guide-to-spiritual-enlightenment-eckhart-tolle/0b0083fb4fd451ab?ean=9781577314806&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=%7Bcampaignname%7D&amp;utm_content=6443417794&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=16235479093&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACfld41rcglhS9GDOFLrfageCagOG&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwnvTUBhBoEiwAZNDxZ8J_XKzoV9hs80zuRlagHJ7qAnbpLcucGpEuNJ0Vu2gymdIqNffYbhoCzXkQAvD_BwE">The Power of Now</a> by Eckhart Tolle&nbsp;
Grab a copy of Dr. Shefali&rsquo;s books, Raising Conscious Daughters <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/raising-conscious-daughters-building-confidence-courage-and-inner-power-in-an-anxious-world-dr-shefali-tsabary/30c522bc4f0a025f?ean=9780063499560&amp;affiliate=397">here</a> and Raising Conscious Sons <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/raising-conscious-sons-cultivating-purpose-connection-and-inner-power-in-a-chaotic-world-dr-shefali-tsabary/4b6cdad871c44a69?ean=9780063499515&amp;affiliate=397">here</a>.
Follow Dr. Shefali on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doctorshefali/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.

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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection in thousands of living rooms around the world, and the co-executive producer and host of Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, alongside Reese Witherspoon. Dubbed "The Queen of Questions," she brings both heart and rigor to every conversation — a background in political science, a Gloria Steinem Fellowship, and a mentorship under Larry King, whose legacy of curiosity and connection she's carried forward across more than 8,000 hours of interviews with icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai.

There are celebrity interviews, and there are life-changing conversations. On Question Everything, you get both. Journalist Danielle Robay has a rare gift: she makes people feel safe + seen enough to tell the truth. Every week, she draws out the stories the world's most fascinating people rarely get to tell&ndash; the heartbreaks, the risks, the controversies, the beliefs they had to unlearn to become who they are and every now and then, their thoughts on the Bravoverse. You'll come for their story. You'll leave rethinking your own.
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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection in thousands of living rooms around the world, and the co-executive producer and host of&nbsp;Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, alongside Reese Witherspoon. Dubbed "The Queen of Questions," she brings both heart and rigor to every conversation &mdash; a background in political science, a Gloria Steinem Fellowship, and a mentorship under Larry King, whose legacy of curiosity and connection she's carried forward across more than 8,000 hours of interviews with icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai.

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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection and conversation in thousands of living rooms around the world. She's also the co-executive producer (alongside Reese Witherspoon) and host of Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club. With her signature curiosity—dubbed "The Queen of Questions"—and a background in political science, Danielle brings both heart and rigor to every conversation. A Gloria Steinem Fellow and mentee of Larry King, she's carried forward a legacy of curiosity and connection, interviewing icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai in more than 8,000 hours of elevated conversation.

The Internet is Messing Up Our Kids with Dr. Shefali

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