Raising Families with Dr. Jerry Weichman

Navigating Academic Stress, Pressure and How to Perform Better

May 25, 2026·29 min
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Academics can be a constant source of stress for families, especially as their kids enter into the more challenging middle and high school years. It’s important to focus on effort over outcomes while creating ways to hold our kids accountable in academics. Today, we go over some of the top ways to take your child’s academic life from stress to success. When we foster resilience and self-esteem in our kids, some of the stress of school can become easier to bear. Tune in to learn how to help your child become academically confident and in control of their schoolwork.     Don’t forget to subscribe to the show as our discussion on the subject has only just begun. Later this week we will be joined by Anna Laboon and of course our wonderful co-host Christina to continue the discussion.       More from Dr. Jerry Weichman   Podcast Website: raisingfamiliespodcast.com   Website: drjerryweichman.com   Instagram: @drjerryweichman   YouTube: @RaisingFamilieswithDrJW   TikTok: @drjerryweichman  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jerry-weichman-ph-d   Facebook: facebook.com/drjerryweichman    Clinic: theweichmanclinic.com      This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast   IG: @reddrockmusic   www.reddrockmusic.com      The content in this video is intended for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, therapy, or medical advice. Watching this video, leaving a comment, or engaging with this channel does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and Dr. Jerry Weichman or any other licensed professional. Comments on this website are public and there is no reasonable expectation of privacy for the comments. Dr. Weichman reserves the right to re-publish or quote any comments and posting comments waives any intellectual property rights in those comments.  If you are currently a client of Dr. Weichman's practice, engaging publicly in the comments or on social media related to this channel may affect the confidentiality of your therapeutic relationship. Please speak with Dr. Weichman directly before interacting publicly. Dr. Weichman requests that clients do not engage publicly in the comments.  If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or visit 988lifeline.org. For emergencies, call 911.  Dr. Jerry Weichman is a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of California (PSY20346). 1122 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Licensure information is available through the California Board of Psychology https://www.psychology.ca.gov/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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