The lack of empathy in people is becoming a bigger problem today. There are many possible causes, like increased screen time and less in-person interaction. In this episode, we talk about how such a lack can occur, the symptoms of it, and some solutions parents can use to teach more empathy and eliminate some of the risk factors that threaten its development. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.

Anger can be a dangerous habit that can grow in intensity and spread to many areas of your life if it goes unchecked. It is a huge risk for families if prevalent, and it especially affects how children develop in many ways. We'll talk about many risks that anger poses and some causes, consequences of, and solutions for it. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.

There are serious emotional and social risks for children who are exposed to or addicted to pornography. Learn how to teach about it in your family to help prevent pornography use, learn how to talk about it when your children are exposed to it, and, if a child is addicted, learn what parents can do to help solve it. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.

Over the last few decades, cultural changes have made early sexual experiences for teenagers more common and acceptable, and sexual information is much more accessible and prevalent. Learn what increases the risks for children to be exposed to sexual information and to engage in early sexual activity, what can happen if they do, and how parents can adapt to the changing times to adequately teach their children how to avoid many of these unnecessary risks. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.

Learn more about self-worth for kids, how it differs from self-esteem, how it's produced, and how parents can help kids feel more of it. Then we talk about a possible link between how children feel about themselves and family conflict. Learn about handling family conflict in a healthy way and the types of conflict to avoid. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.

Parents need to take social media use more seriously. Average hours of daily use for teens is already too much and an amount that is most likely to lead to increased anxiety and depression and concerns about self-worth. Learn more about some of the many risks and what parents can do to teach about it, regulate use, and promote healthy human connection. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.

One of the most challenging issues today for children and parents is identity disorders, one of the most common being gender dysphoria. There has been a rapid increase in children facing these challenges today, and it is a significant risk because gender is a core element to one's identity. Without as much societal support for healthy gender development as there was in the past, parents can learn to support their children's healthy identity development by reducing family conflict, communicating that they see and understand their children as individuals, and expressing to them that they value them as boys and girls, men and women. Find more help with this issue in the online course "A Parent's Guide to Gender Identity, Character, and Confidence" on FirstAnswers.com. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.

Learn why substance abuse can be such a significant risk for children and teens, the conditions that make them more vulnerable to it, and some possible solutions to help kids and families avoid the dangers or recover from use. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.