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Child Development

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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?

‘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

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

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

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

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

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
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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

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

Young Learners & Their Development During Covid

>> September 27, 2020

We speak with two child development experts, Dr. Irene Koolwijk and Lindsay Jones, about some of the available resources and methods that parents can use to keep their young ones on track. 

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Disabilities, Education, Parenting
ListenYoung Learners & Their Development During Covid

Young Adults & Animals: The Similarities They Share in Development

>> November 17, 2019

Being a teenager is tough these days – but being a parent to a teenager can be even be tougher sometimes. Over the last five years, two researchers, who are parents themselves, traveled across the world to observe several different animal species and their socialization out in the wild. The focus? To possibly better understand our own adolescence and …

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Media and Entertainment, Neurology, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Research, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
ListenYoung Adults & Animals: The Similarities They Share in Development

Raising A Reader: The Importance of Books in Today’s Digital Age

>> October 6, 2019

These days physical books have a lot of competition. From TV to smartphone use, it can be hard to switch it all off and dive into a new book. That’s why it’s so important to start a routine of reading and storytime from the get-go with your child. We discuss how children’s books have changed over the years and how to go about finding the best books for each …

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Digital Age and Balance, Education, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Reading, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet
ListenRaising A Reader: The Importance of Books in Today’s Digital Age

The Importance of Recess

>> April 14, 2019

Recess helps kids unwind during the school day, but it’s much more than just a time to exercise. We talk to two recess “specialists” about the mental as well as the physical benefits of recess, and learn about some recess activities that help a child be more creative, more social as well as more physically active.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Education, Exercise and Fitness, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Sports and Recreation
ListenThe Importance of Recess

How Pre-Kindergarten Can Prepare Our Children (2018)

>> November 18, 2018

From the moment a child is born, parents are working to get them off on the best possible foot in everything from sports to academics. We look into how families can best evaluate good pre-kindergarten programs for children, and how those programs can set kids up for success.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Education, Parenting
ListenHow Pre-Kindergarten Can Prepare Our Children (2018)

The Vital Role of Pre-Kindergarten (2017)

>> October 15, 2017

We explore the importance of high-quality pre-k schooling, and tips for parents on how to spot a good program from a bad one.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Education, Parenting, Research
ListenThe Vital Role of Pre-Kindergarten (2017)
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Teaching Kids to Read by Expanding Their World

>> October 16, 2016

Our guest offers suggestions to parents, educators and policymakers about how expanding our children’s knowledge base in school will help make them read better.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Education, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literacy, Literature and Writing, Public Policy, Reading
ListenTeaching Kids to Read by Expanding Their World

Teaching Kids to Read: It Starts Before They Even Begin to Speak! (2015)

>> October 11, 2015

Every parent wants their child to excel in school, and a big part of succeeding is learning to read well. Some parents try to teach their children to read when they’re toddlers, but is that too early? When should children be taught to read and how? Our two guests, one a professor specializing in early childhood, the other an author of children’s books, share …

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Education, Literacy, Literature and Writing, Reading
ListenTeaching Kids to Read: It Starts Before They Even Begin to Speak! (2015)

Face Time Vs. Screen Time (2015)

>> January 25, 2015

Kids are always on their phones, tablets or computers – even when they’re sitting across from one another at the lunch table! Does communicating via screens hurt kids? We talk to two researchers who found that too much screen time at the cost of face-to-face communication could decrease our ability to recognize emotions, and possibly even shorten our lives.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Communication, Computer Science, Emotion, Psychology and Psychiatry, Research, Screen Time, Technology
ListenFace Time Vs. Screen Time (2015)
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