The Uplift Kids Podcast

Learning how to delay gratification is perhaps more urgent than ever in a culture that gives us immediate dopamine hits on demand. As kids develop the capacity to notice their impulses and feelings without immediately acting on them, they'll develop the capacity for long-term joy and inner peace.Listen to Amanda Suarez, school psychologist, and Michelle Larsen, marriage and family therapist associate, talk about ways to help kids surf the urge.

Kids need to feel that they're cared for and loved to develop in a healthy way. This doesn't mean that they get to do whatever they want in the home (they can't harm their siblings, for instance), but it does mean that they feel that they can have conflict without calling into question their basic worth.Hear this episode to understand how to nurture a field of love at home — which is the foundation of the Uplift "no-prep moment" program.

One of the most frequent comments that Uplift Kids Co-founder Michelle Larson hears in her work as a therapist is “I wish I’d learned these skills years ago, when I was a kid!”Our new no-prep program for 2026 gives you weekly moments to explore timeless skills together. Whether you’re learning how to manage big emotions, think kind thoughts, find good friends, or find your purpose, these skills are essential at any age. With this program, you’ll support each other in the journey while reducing stress in the home — and have fun along the way.In this episode, we explain what we're doing and why it's worth implementing at home in 2026.

It's only by accepting what is, as it is, that we have a hope to transform into the people we most want to become. In this conversation, Amanda and Michelle tell stories from their experience in school counseling and therapy that spell out how parents can bring acceptance into the heart of the home.Sign up now for our new no-prep program in 2026! We will be making our first price increase in 2026, so you can get a year at the current price by signing up now.

"Patch a few words together," writes Mary Oliver in her poem "Praying," "and don't try to make them elaborate. This isn't a contest, but the doorway into thanks." Listen to hear why prayer and silence matter, regardless of belief or disbelief, and how you can find what works for you in your home. See the full lesson: UpliftKids.org/lessons/prayer