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