Tween Behavior Changes: Talking Back, Eye Rolls, and Hidden Anxiety | Dr. Sheryl

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

April 8, 2026

Duration

27m

Channel

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Eye rolls. Talking back. That tone that seems to come out of nowhere. A lot of parents hit this moment around age 9 or 10 — when their once easygoing kid suddenly feels harder to reach, harder to guide, and harder to understand. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl talks with a mom named Anna who’s navigating this exact shift with her daughter. Alongside the attitude and pushback, her daughter is also dealing with anxiety — leaving Anna wondering: *Are these things connected? And how do I respond in a way that actually helps?* Together, they unpack what’s really going on underneath this stage — why kids start pushing back, how anxiety can show up as irritability, and why this phase isn’t a sign that something is going wrong… but that something new is developing. You’ll walk away with a powerful reframe — and practical tools to stay steady, set boundaries, and build connection during this in-between stage. New episodes drop every Wednesday; follow the show on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-in-between-years/id1883164211 or Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/11zHzFPVMQEqVPETjAkCOh?si=177f2355e366401b so you don't miss a single one! Follow Dr. Sheryl on Instagram: @drsherylatgoodinside Get the Good Inside app: Good Inside Teen:https://www.goodinside.com/lp/teen-parenting/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=utm_content%20=%20shownotes_20260201_expert_sheryl Thank you to our partners for making this episode of The In-Between Years possible! -Equip: https://equip.health/goodinside: Learn about Equip's at-home eating disorder treatment at equip.health/goodinside

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Sheryl

  host

  Host clinician providing parenting guidance on tween behavior on the Good Inside podcast.

• Anna

  guest

  Parent guest calling in for coaching about her 9–10-year-old daughter’s behavior changes.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Sheryl and Anna, Tween Behavior Changes: Talking Back, Eye Rolls, and Hidden Anxiety | Dr. Sheryl explores managing tween attitude with partnership, boundaries, and emotional understanding skills Dr. Sheryl reframes tween “attitude” and not listening as common developmental signals of growing independence rather than proof something is wrong.

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