In this Episode you will learn about: Sewell Setzer Character.AI How AI Companions impact our kids/a child’s brain The relationship between Character.AI, Google LLC and Alphabet, Inc. Warning signs to look out for when your kids have AI Companions Large Language Learning Models Anthropomorphic AI
In this Episode you will learn about: ABSee Me Why kids need windows and mirrors to learn Why seeing themselves in their classroom is crucial for every child Why learning materials that reflect the class are the most powerful Goldman Sach’s One Million Black Women – Black in Business program Emirates National Schools What parents can do to ensure their child is represented in their learning materials
In this Episode you will learn about: The U.S. foster care system Why kids go into foster care Reunification – pros and cons The foster parenting experience The work of a case/social worker The role teachers play in the foster care system How fostering can change a child’s life for the better Strategies to improve foster care for all involved What you can do to help kids in foster care
In this Episode you will learn about: The meaning of intelligence The scientists who developed IQ tests How racism and discrimination shaped the IQ test Eugenics Why standardized tests don’t measure intelligence IQ tests most frequently used in the US How IQ tests shape the lives of kids with Down Syndrome and other conditions How to advocate for fairer measures of intelligence
In this Episode you will learn about: The definition of “body image” Why body image impacts every aspect of our lives How mothers influence their children’s body image How culture and geography impact body image Eating disorders Disordered eating Diet culture How to listen to our bodies and teach our kids to do the same The Health at Every Size movement “Embodiment” The effects of social media on body image FACE: A tool to avoid the comparison culture of social media
In this Episode you will learn about: The definition of “citizen” Why U.S. schools have failed to teach civics or what it means to live in and support a democracy The ramifications of not understanding our political system How to overcome obstacles to talking to your kids about politics 4 questions to ask your kids when they show interest in politics How to help our kids if they express extremist of violent political views How to register your child vote How our kids are advantaged by learning about our political system and government The basic information you need to start conversations about politics with your kids
In this Episode you will learn about: Why short, consistent positive messages and actions can meaningfully improve mental wellness How to develop a gratitude habit and teach your kids to do the same Gratitude journaling The Gratitude challenge Dream journaling How texts can promote mental health How AI can save lives
In this Episode you will learn about: The reasons all kids should learn programming Hedy, a free, opensource platform to teach kids textual programming The role of natural languages in teaching programming How parents can teach themselves programming The Codasium Program Efforts to make programming a mandatory subject in K-12 schools Why gender stereotypes have no place in STEM education
In this Episode you will learn: The meaning of educational displacement Why children need to see themselves and their experiences in the places they learn Why identity is a story and not a category How hate takes root The relationship between “othering” and radicalization How the suffering of one child can cause many to suffer How interfaith collaborations and conversations can irradicate hate The power of every person’s story How we can build resilience to hate
In this Episode you will learn about: How parents can raising confident, curious, human-centered people The life-shaping power of books and conversations Civic journalism Keys to rebuilding trust in the press and key institutions Why hope is a muscle and how we can make it strong
Founder of the Village Well Educator Certified Positive Parenting Educator Education/Degree University of California, Davis In this episode you will learn: What it means to “decolonize” your parenting How to leverage the wisdom of your cultural background in your parenting Why it is important to interrupt intergenerational pain to create healthy, thriving families How to apply positive parenting principles to common and not-so-common parenting challenges
Chris Balme Founding Principal at founding principal at Hakuba International School, Japan Co. Founder and Former Head of The Millennium School Founder and Director of Argonaut Ashoka fellowship recipient Author Education/Degree: B.A., University of Pennsylvania B.S., Wharton School of Management.
Navigating conversations about identity, diversity, and justice can be fraught with linguistic traps and emotional landmines. On this episode we learn from Kenji Yoshino, Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and Faculty Director of the school's Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging how to have nuanced and empathetic conversations about our differences, whether in our workplaces, our social circles, or in our homes and how to teach our children this skill so that they can thrive in a diverse and complex world.
In this Episode you will learn about: Now Look! The newest book by Sydney Lea The scourge of addiction in small-town America The role of nature in shaping a life The role of friendship and community in saving a life Why a Liberal Arts education matters more than ever How to help kids embrace poetry Three poets all kids (and parents) should read
In this Episode you will learn about: Courageous girls and women speaking up about the issues of our time How we can help our daughters find and use their voices How we can reconnect with our own voices and use them to raise awareness, fight for justice or share hope How some of the world’s most popular brands show their commitment to girls and women
In this Episode you will learn about: Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) in the digital world The incredible harms of CSAM How Apple places user privacy above children protection The Heat Initiative’s efforts to push Apple to detect, report and remove CSAM How our kids can get exposed to or themselves appear in CSAM Sextortion Generative AI and CSAM Online enticements How to talk to your kids about online safety
Neuropsychiatrist Founder of Amen Clinics Author of 12 NYT Bestsellers Creator of “Scan my Brain” Produced 17 national public television shows about the brain Education/Degrees
In this Episode you will learn about: How parents survive and thrive after the losing a child The power of ritual to sustain loved ones through and after pending death The importance of community The role of movement in navigating grief Tay-Sachs and how to screen for this disease The work of E-motion The work of Dr. Joanne Cacciatore The work of JScreen at Emory University
In this Episode you will learn about: How care shapes all our lives How suffragists and Black feminists made remarkable gains in care through the Social Housekeepers Movement Our addiction to independence and how it prevents us from prioritizing care Our “careselves” vs. our “workselves” America’s bootstrap myth and how it hurts our ability to care The ramifications of the blind spot toward care How you can join the fight for paid leave and other key facets of a care infrastructure for America
In this Episode you will learn: • The real meaning of philanthropy • The 5 Ts of being a philanthropist • Surprising ways to get your kids of any age excited about philanthropy • How the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the world’s first philanthropy school, leverages data to help us all understand why giving back is so important to changing the world for the better • Why we need philanthropy more than ever