Parenting is a continuous balancing act between children’s needs and the pressures of a rapidly changing world, especially with society’s evolving understanding around gender and sexuality. How has parenting evolved from the boomers to Gen X to millennials? Who are Generation Alpha? What’s the difference between sexual identity and gender identity? Host Roshini Rajkumar gets very real with Crisis Squad member and clinical psychologist, Dr. Sherly Ziegler, to examine the importance of parents in child development and role of schools in these important conversations. Unlock the secrets to flourishing as a modern parent and how to navigate these questions for optimal mental health. Get an insider’s peek at research in Dr. Ziegler’s spring 2025 book: The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health & Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood.

Host: Roshini Rajkumar
Guests: Dr. Sheryl Ziegler