Raising the Next Gen Podcast

About Raising the Next Gen Podcast

Raising the Next Gen is your go-to parenting podcast for practical, uplifting advice on raising happy, resilient, and productive teens and tweens. Each episode features practical advice from experts, real-life stories from parents, and personal insights from our own family’s journey. We’ll dive into the challenges and triumphs of modern parenting, from cultivating healthy habits and digital wellbeing to building mental resilience and fostering leadership skills. Our approach is simple: small actions compound to create big impacts. Discover easy, actionable tips that you can start using today to encourage your kids to explore their unique talents, achieve their goals, and define their own success—all while creating stronger family bonds.

Publisher

Sonia Dong

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2025

Latest episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2026

   E43 - Strategies Every ADHD Family Can Use

   In this episode, Host Sonia Dong speaks with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, or Dr. B, behaviourist, author, and business owner about ADHD and the different types of ADD. They discuss why blood flow to the prefrontal cortex matters, why high-intensity movement can shift a kid's ability to focus in minutes, and why dehydration symptoms so often mimic an ADHD diagnosis. We walk through the different types of ADD — classic, overfocused, inattentive, anxious — and why they need different approaches, from diet to supplements to environment design. There's also a candid look at oppositional behaviour: why power struggles with kids almost always backfire, and a simple hack for making requests land without triggering a fight. We close on toxic stress and how a prolonged stress state can produce symptoms that look exactly like ADHD, and why more people are showing up with both right now. Practical, brain-first, and useful whether or not your kid has a diagnosis. About Dr. Bethany Bilodeau Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, or Dr. B, is a behaviorist, author, and business owner whose work centers on supporting children, families, and professionals through trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware approaches to behavior, regulation, and connection. Her career began as a teacher in Guam and has been shaped by both professional experience and her own family’s challenges, leading her to specialize in practical, brain-based strategies that help adults better understand and support developing nervous systems. She is the CEO of C.O.R.E. Methods and author of the book, Ease the Pain in the Classroom: A Guide to Safety and Regulation. Follow Dr. B’s on Instagram and LinkedIn.

2. 

   12 Jul 2026

   E42 - When Your Teen Feels Everything Intensely

   This episode discusses self-harm and suicidal ideation in teens — listener discretion is advised, and if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or crisis line. Some kids don't feel sad; they feel like they're on fire. Host Sonia Dong speaks with Katie K. May, founder of Creative Healing Teen Support Centers and author of *You’re on Fire, It’s Fine* about teens whose emotions come in fast, big, and overwhelming, and the behaviours such as self-harm, withdrawal, numbing that show up as a brain's fastest way to put that fire out. We break down why "just take a walk" doesn't work when a teen is in crisis, and what real validation sounds like instead. We also get into the practical side of assessing our parental stress meter, how to use “text check-ins,” and radical acceptance when your teen's path looks nothing like what you pictured. This episode is for any parent who has felt out of their depth with a kid who feels everything at full volume. About Katie K. May She is a dialectical behavior therapy Linehan Board certified clinician and owner and executive director of Creative Healing Teen Support Centers. She's helped thousands of teens cope with their emotions and understand their feelings of depression, anxiety, and self-harm. Her book *You’re on Fire, It’s Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors* combines Katie’s professional and personal perspectives (her own child struggled with depression) to provide an instruction manual with help and hope for parents who struggle with their teens’ risky behaviors. Connect with Katie K. May on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok Did you like this episode? Remember to review, follow and share! Receive weekly parenting tips and reflections, and don’t miss an episode by signing up to my newsletter, Next Gen Connection.

3. 

   7 Jul 2026

   E41 - Nori: A No Algorithm, No Ads Social Network Community for Moms

   Many support networks for moms can be overwhelming, especially when there’s a five-hundred-person group chat where you can ask a question but never really be known. This episode with Jiemi Gao, Founder of Nori, looks at what gets built when you design for the opposite: one-on-one and small group conversations that are focused and meaningful. The distraction of algorithm and ads are absent, so you’re never pulled toward things you didn't come looking for. Find out why Nori superfans love the platform so much, and how you can join this free and accessible community space to feel supported and support others. About JiemI Gao Jiemi Gao is a mom of two and the founder of Nori, a new social network for moms that offers intimate 1:1 mentorship, community support and conversations, and curated resources. Jiemi spent a decade advising Fortune 500s on growth strategies and is dedicating herself to building support and community for moms for the next decade. Jiemi brings sharp strategic insight, deep empathy, and an unshakable belief that when moms support each other, incredible things happen. Follow Jiemi on LinkedIn and Instagram @nori_asknori. Learn more about the free Nori community at asknori.com. Did you like this episode? Remember to review, follow and share! Receive weekly parenting tips and reflections, and don’t miss an episode by signing up to my newsletter, Next Gen Connection.

Who has been a guest on Raising the Next Gen Podcast

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• Clarissa Ee
• Annalisa Vicente
• Irina Cazazaeva
• Leisse Wilcox
• Alanna Negri

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

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