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Children and Parenting

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Children and Parenting Sub-categories:

  • Child Care (2)
  • Child Development (24)
  • Parenting (36)

School, Sports, Standardized Tests: When Is There Time To Build Life Skills?

>> September 17, 2023

We speak with Homayoun about why so many teens seem to struggle post-high school and how adults can better prepare their kids in the long-term rather than focusing solely on short-term academic markers.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Education, Mental Health, Parenting
ListenSchool, Sports, Standardized Tests: When Is There Time To Build Life Skills?

From Drug Trafficker To Informant: How Ex-Criminals Are Aiding Investigators

>> September 10, 2023

We also speak with Sgt. Ryan Wasson about the critical role informants play in aiding law enforcement, but why it’s important to avoid glorifying the work of people like Flores.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, International/Global Affairs, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Parenting, Technology
ListenFrom Drug Trafficker To Informant: How Ex-Criminals Are Aiding Investigators

Viewpoints Explained: The Escalating Levels of Caffeine in Energy Drinks

>> September 6, 2023

We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Children and Parenting, Health and Medicine, Parenting, Public Health and Policy
ListenViewpoints Explained: The Escalating Levels of Caffeine in Energy Drinks

‘Never Good Enough’: A Rise in Mental Health Issues Among Adolescents

>> August 27, 2023

We speak with author Jennifer Breheny Wallace about the importance of sharing how a person’s value should never be linked to their performance.

topics covered: Child Development, Education, Parenting, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
Listen‘Never Good Enough’: A Rise in Mental Health Issues Among Adolescents

Avoiding Conversations Around Money? Here’s How To Get Started

>> July 16, 2023

We speak with two financial experts about how more Americans can have productive conversations about their spending and come up with a plan to save and invest more for the future.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Aging and Death, Economics and Finance, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting, Personal Finance, Retirement
ListenAvoiding Conversations Around Money? Here’s How To Get Started

De-Bunking the Misconceptions & Stigmas of ADHD

>> June 11, 2023

We speak with a clinical child psychologist at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ellen Braaten, about the different types & presentations of ADHD.

topics covered: Child Development, Education, Mental Health, Parenting
ListenDe-Bunking the Misconceptions & Stigmas of ADHD

Bridging the Gap for Low-Income Families

>> June 4, 2023

We cover the growing crisis of wealth inequality in America and how individuals and families can get help through their community network.

topics covered: Career, Economics and Finance, Inflation, Parenting, Personal Finance, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Public Assistance
ListenBridging the Gap for Low-Income Families

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

Culture Crash: Our Favorite Films To Watch With Our Mom’s

>> May 14, 2023

We touch on a few recent movie releases that are perfect picks to watch with your mom this Mother’s Day.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Parenting, TV Series
ListenCulture Crash: Our Favorite Films To Watch With Our Mom’s

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
ListenBreaking Gendered Roles in the Household

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
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