Bite Your Tongue: The Podcast
Did you ever expect being the parent of an adult child would be so difficult? Introducing "Bite Your Tongue," a look at exploring that next chapter in parenting: building healthy relationships with adult children. From money and finance to relationships and sibling rivalry, we cover it all. Even when to bite your tongue! Join your hosts Denise Gorant and Kirsten Heckendorf as they bring together experts, parents and even young adults to discuss this next phase of parenting. We will chat, have some fun and learn about ourselves and our kids along the way! RSSVERIFY
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90 episodes
The Art of Communication: Bridging Gaps with Adult Children
Prepare to gain invaluable insights into the intricate dynamics of family relationships as we chat with Rachel Haack, a seasoned menta...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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58:20
Bonus Rewind: Transforming Parenting Roles for a Resilient Future
How do we transform our parenting roles as our children become young adults?Today we speak with Julie Lythcott-Hames, former Stanford University dean and bestselling author of "How to Raise ...
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52:03
Bonus Rewind: Navigating Your Adult Child's Dating Journey with Rachel Greenwald
Should you be involved in your adult child's dating life? Listen and find out.Discover the art of balancing parental involvement in your adult children's dating lives as we bring you insights from the esteemed matchmaker,
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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1:02:33
Empathy and Boundaries: A New Approach to Parenting Adult Children
Unlock the secrets to fostering resilient and independent adult children with Dr. Charles Fay, co-founder and CEO of Love and Logic. We promise you'll gain actionable insights into shifting your parental role from caretaker to supportive guide,...
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51:46
Supporting Millennial Independence: Tess Brigham on Guiding, Not Enabling
Ever wondered how to better support your millennial children without overstepping? Tess Brigham, renowned as the "millennial therapist," joins us to share her unique journey from the glitz of Hollywood to t...
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57:12
Season 3 Episode 83 Don't Bite Your Tongue with Dr. Ruth Nemzoff
Would you like to unlock the secrets to building deeper, more rewarding relationships with your adult children? Join us in this BONUS episode rewind for a compelling conversation with Dr. Ruth Nemzo...
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Season 3
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Episode 83
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52:20
Season 3 Episode 82 Bonus Rewind: The Delicate Balance of Parenting Adult Daughters
Another listener favorite! Today we discuss the sometimes difficult, yet rewarding relationships between mothers and daughters. We speak with Pam Tronson, parenting coach with a special c...
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Season 3
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Episode 82
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57:12
Season 3, Episode 81 Bonus Rewind When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us
Ever felt the sting of disappointment when your adult children don't quite live up to your dreams for them? Join us in a special rewind episode where we sit down with the insightful Jane Adams, PhD, author of...
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Season 3
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Episode 81
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51:51
Season 3, Episode 80 - Listener Questions
We are answering your questions! When our inbox fills with numerous questions on a particular topic from listeners, we know it's time for a dedicated podcast episode addressing those questions. However, not every query requires a fu...
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Season 3
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Episode 80
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57:55
Season 3, Episode 79: Love After 50: Navigating Divorce, Widowhood and Stepchildren
In this episode we talk to Francine Russo, Francine Russo, a renowned journalist and author of "Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It." Francine shares her personal jou...
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Season 3
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Episode 79
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45:12
Season 3 Episode 78 : Changing Landscape of Pregnancy: What Parents Need to Know
We delve into the world of pregnancy and fertility challenges that our young adult children are facing. With couples taking longer to marry or start families, this has become a significant issue for young adults, and as parents, it’s crucial fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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57:12
Season 3 Episode 77 Understanding and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Adult Children: Transformative Conversations with Matthew Rodriguez
What if simply engaging in thoughtful conversations could transform your understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community? In our latest episode of Bite Your Tongue, we celebrate Pride Month with the Emmy-nominated
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Season 3
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Episode 77
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42:26
Season 3 Episode 76: Parents Hope in the Face of Mental Health and Addiction
What happens when your sweet, funny, smart, enthusiastic child turns out to have a mental illness? Where do you go for help? Who do you turn to for advice? And what if those institutions and experts fail you and more importantly, fail your youn...
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Season 3, Episode 75 An Entirely New Perspective on Young Adults
This episode will defy nearly everything we've talked about over the past few years.Our guest Jeffrey Arnett, Ph.D is renowned for proposing coined the theory and term “emerging adult” in the earl...
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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56:10
Season 3 Episode 74 Mother's Day Special: Tell 'Em What you Want!
When we think of Mother's Day, we often envision breakfast in bed or a sweet card, but the truth is, the gifts that mothers cherish most are the bonds they share with their children, no matter their age. That is what we hear today f...
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49:38
Season 3 Episode 73: Fostering Resilience in Ourselves and Our Adult Children
This episode dives deep into resilience. We talk to a resilience expert and parenting coach about how to build resilience - in ourselves and our adult children. Why do we sometimes look at the bad and forget to remember and be gra...
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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51:47
Season 3 Episode 72 Navigating the Parent-Young Adult Relationship: Insights from 2024 Pew Research Study
Maybe you've recently read these headlines in the New York Times or The Wall Street Journal."Well Into Adulthood and Still Getting M...
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32:07
Season 3 Episode 71 Navigating Sibling Relationships: A Deep Dive into Family Dynamics
Do you have a favorite child? Maybe you think you don't but there are things you do or say that show something different. Today we delve into the much overlooked topic of sibling relationships. We speak with
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43:07
Season 3 Episode 70 The Secret to Breaking the Conflict Cycle
For today's episode we brought back Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo to discuss their new book "The Secret to Breaking the Conflict Cycle in Your M...
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40:33
Season 3, Episode 69 Using Love and Logic with Our Young Adult Kids
Today we speak with the legendary Charles Fay, Ph.D. who, with his father Jim Fay and Dr. Foster W. Cline founded Love and Logic. For many years parents have turned to Love ...
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51:21
Season 3, Episode 68: Should Parents Meddle in their Adult Child's Dating Life? A Renowned Matchmaker Shares If, When and How to Navigate this Tricky Issue
In today’s episode Denise and Kirsten chat with renowned matchmaker Rachel Greenwald. Do you ever worry your adult child will never find a partner? Do they spend too much time with their career ra...
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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1:02:35
Season 3 Episode 67: From Entitlement to Empathy: Redefining Love and the Mother/Daughter Relationship
Today we discuss the sometimes difficult, yet rewarding relationships between mothers and daughters. We speak with Pam Tronson, parenting coach with a special certification in mother...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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58:39
Season 3, Episode 66 Step Back So They Can Step Forward with Julie Lythcott-Haims
We're thrilled to be joined by Julie Lythcott-Haims, the author of "How to Raise an Adult" and "Your Turn." As a former dean at Stanford University, Julie offers a unique lens to view the nuance...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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51:58
Season 3 Episode 65 Unraveling the Complexities of Parenting with Jessica Grose
We had a fantastic time chatting with the talented author and journalist, Jessica Grose, who helped us understand the intricate landscape of parenting today and how she fares as a young adult. We tal...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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46:10
Season 3 Episode 64: The TRICK to Building Healthy Relationships with our Adult Kids with Esther Wojicki
Today's episode we speak with the "Godmother of Silicon Valley," Esther Wojcicki. If you have not heard of her - you must listen to this episode. She is the author of the best selling book
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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46:21