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Children and Parenting

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Children and Parenting Sub-categories:

  • Child Care (2)
  • Child Development (21)
  • Parenting (28)

The Allure of the Four-Day Workweek

>> May 21, 2023

We discuss the pros and cons of a four-day workweek and if this shift is feasible for America’s complex and varied workforce.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Labor Rights and Wages, Mental Health, Parenting
ListenThe Allure of the Four-Day Workweek

The Trials & Tribulations of Balancing Motherhood & Career

>> May 14, 2023

NPR journalist and co-host of “All Things Considered” Mary Louise Kelly joins us this Mother’s Day to share her story of balancing motherhood with a long-spanning, successful career in journalism.

topics covered: Career, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth and Development
ListenThe Trials & Tribulations of Balancing Motherhood & Career

A Different Viewpoint: Speaking With Actress, Drew Barrymore

>> April 16, 2023

Drew Barrymore, who grew up in public as a child actor in TV and films, looks back on her life and shares what she’s learned along the way.

topics covered: Career, Industry, Media and Entertainment, Movie Industry, Parenting, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenA Different Viewpoint: Speaking With Actress, Drew Barrymore

Online Sports Betting: A Lucrative New Industry or a Gateway to Gambling Addiction?

>> March 5, 2023

We cover this burgeoning sector, the lack of overhead regulation in the U.S. and the risks this pervasive form of gambling has on a younger population.

topics covered: Addiction, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Technology
ListenOnline Sports Betting: A Lucrative New Industry or a Gateway to Gambling Addiction?

Looking Up: The Path To Financial Wealth

>> February 26, 2023

We sit down and speak with Cochran to learn about her inspiring journey and path to financial wealth.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Parenting, Personal Finance, Personal Growth and Development, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenLooking Up: The Path To Financial Wealth

The Unseen Faces of Homelessness

>> February 19, 2023

At the beginning of 2020, there were about 580,000 Americans homeless on a given night, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. We share the many faces of homelessness and one inspiring story about resilience in the face of several challenges.

topics covered: Child Development, Housing and Homelessness, Labor Rights and Wages, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenThe Unseen Faces of Homelessness

The Damaging World of Women’s Elite Running

>> January 22, 2023

Lauren Fleshman joins us this week to talk about the toxic culture present in many elite running organizations and what needs to change to better support these young, vulnerable athletes.

topics covered: Athletes, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Running, Sports and Recreation, Women's Issues
ListenThe Damaging World of Women’s Elite Running

Giving Birth Behind Bars

>> December 25, 2022

Dr. Carolyn Sufrinjoins us this week to talk about the challenges pregnant prisoners face and what needs to change to make the prison system more humane, compassionate, and rehabilitation-focused for women in this situation.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Criminal Justice and Courts, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Health and Medicine, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mass Incarceration, Pregnancy, Public Health and Policy
ListenGiving Birth Behind Bars

Phone Guidelines for Kids

>> October 9, 2022

With more young people owning tech at an earlier age, it’s important for both parents and kids to sit down from the get-go and talk about how to stay safe online, minimize social media use and more.

topics covered: Addiction, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Parenting, Social Media and Internet, Technology
ListenPhone Guidelines for Kids

Breaking Gendered Roles in the Household

>> September 18, 2022

More men and women these days are both working full-time, yet household tasks are still unevenly handled predominantly by women. We sit down with gender expert Kate Mangino about this imbalance.

topics covered: Equality, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Gender, Gender Roles, Parenting, Sociology
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Conversations About Loss and Death

>> September 11, 2022

We speak with a psychiatrist and expert in grief and trauma about how parents, caregivers and adults in general can best have conversations with young people about loss and death.

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Communication, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenConversations About Loss and Death

A Parent’s Plight

>> July 3, 2022

With the Child Tax Credit coming to an end, many U.S. parents are finding it hard to make ends meet with little help from the government – especially amid rising inflation.

topics covered: Child Care, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Inflation, Parenting, Personal Finance, Politics
ListenA Parent’s Plight
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Working In Childcare: The Heavy Cost of Raising Someone Else’s Kids

>> June 26, 2022

We speak with two experts about the growing early childcare gap in the U.S. and why bettering the sector starts with valuing these workers more.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Child Care, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Economics and Finance, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Inequality, Labor Rights and Wages, Mental Health, Parenting, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Societal Issues
ListenWorking In Childcare: The Heavy Cost of Raising Someone Else’s Kids

The Environmental Damage Caused By Millions of Littered Cigarettes

>> June 12, 2022

It seems like all too often it’s common to see a driver chuck a cigarette butt out the window or throw one on the sidewalk. We speak with expert Thomas Novotny about how this type of littering affects the environment and the wildlife within it.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Children and Parenting, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Pollution, Regulation
ListenThe Environmental Damage Caused By Millions of Littered Cigarettes
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The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

>> May 8, 2022

Between 2001 and 2019, suicide rates for young people ages 10 to 19 jumped 40%. Between the same period, emergency room visits for self-harm increased 88%, according to the CDC.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
ListenThe Adolescent Mental Health Crisis
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Fostering Curiosity and a Greater Passion For Learning Early On

>> February 20, 2022

To fully understand many topics, experiences and encounters help to fully engrain what’s being taught. We speak with an education expert and clinical psychologist this week about how to bring more curiosity, creativity and critical thinking to learning.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Communication, Education, Literature and Writing, Parenting, Reading
ListenFostering Curiosity and a Greater Passion For Learning Early On

Living Life in a 24/7 Society

>> January 30, 2022

We play many roles in life: coworker, manager, partner, parent, caregiver. The list is seemingly endless. It can be all too easy to get wrapped in these many roles and forget altogether about spending time on yourself as an individual. We speak with acclaimed writer and author, Eve Rodsky about the mental toll of our daily lives and how to get back to …

topics covered: Education, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenLiving Life in a 24/7 Society
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The Broken School Lunch System

>> December 19, 2021

For too long, school lunches in the U.S. have been overlooked. Highly processed foods are often quickly thrown together with a hodgepodge of unhealthy ingredients. Brigaid founder Dan Giusti joins Viewpoints this week to share how he, along with hundreds of professional chefs, are redefining the school lunch landscape.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Business and Entrepreneurship, Children and Parenting, Cooking, Education, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Public Policy
ListenThe Broken School Lunch System

Staying Healthy Through the End of 2021 with Delta in the Background

>> October 3, 2021

The Delta variant is causing the COVID-19 pandemic to still linger on this year, but many are optimistic that the worst is now behind us. Pediatrician Dr. Jenna Wheeler joins us this week to offer up some advice on holiday gatherings, keeping healthy through flu season and the importance of getting younger children vaccinated as soon as they’re eligible.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Delta Variant, Education, Health and Medicine, Public Health and Policy
ListenStaying Healthy Through the End of 2021 with Delta in the Background
Candid Conversations With Kids: Getting Back To School

Candid Conversations With Kids: Getting Back to School

>> September 12, 2021

The 2021-2022 school year is officially in full swing. But, it’s not the return that many were hoping for as COVID-19 cases spread, and outbreaks pop up in classrooms across the U.S. While there are barriers and challenges just like last year, school must go on. We speak with education expert, Julie King, to get some tips on how to navigate the hectic back …

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Communication, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
ListenCandid Conversations With Kids: Getting Back to School
The Lessons Learned From The Pandemic

The Lessons Learned From the Pandemic

>> August 15, 2021

While this may change as COVID-19 cases rise due to the Delta variant, for now, many schools are moving forward with plans to welcome students back with the caveat of requiring face masks while indoors. We discuss the highly anticipated return.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Delta Variant, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
ListenThe Lessons Learned From the Pandemic
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Long-Term Youth Incarceration

>> July 11, 2021

The U.S. prison population has decreased during the pandemic, but the number of people behind bars is still close to two million. Some of these inmates have been in prison for decades and at a young age were deemed by the justice system to be ‘unfixable’. This week, we shed light on the cycle of youth incarceration in this country and why people like Ian …

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mass Incarceration, Mental Health, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenLong-Term Youth Incarceration

How to Make Your Kid Money-Savvy

>> July 4, 2021

All parents want their kids to succeed and live good lives, and part of accomplishing that is raising them to understand the value of a dollar. We talk to Beth Kobliner, a financial expert and author of the book Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even if you’re not) about tips and tricks to help our kids, from toddlers to post-grads, handle money responsibly.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Economics and Finance, Investment and Financial Planning, Parenting, Personal Finance
ListenHow to Make Your Kid Money-Savvy

The Power of Persevering Through Life’s Challenges (2021)

>> March 14, 2021

Life has many challenges – but it’s how you respond to these obstacles that truly matter. Characteristics like passion, perseverance and grit can all factor into the end result and can make all the difference rather than focusing on pure talent or intelligence.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenThe Power of Persevering Through Life’s Challenges (2021)
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