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290: Parenting Today: The Power of Science and Social Justice – Kavin Senapathy

290: Parenting Today: The Power of Science and Social Justice – Kavin Senapathy

Update: 2025-07-09
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Parents are bombarded with and overwhelmed by complex cultural, environmental, economic and political issues that impact their parenting skills, choices and confidence. By approaching various parenting challenges and questions from a science and social justice lens and parenting based on values, we can be more aware of the systemic forces that harm kids, differentiate what we can and cannot control, and build more fulfilling relationships with our children.

Tune in to this episode to learn about:

        the connection between science and justice

        science curiosity vs. science literacy

        values-based parenting

        food-related topics including:

o   infant formula

o   clean eating

o   MSG

o   PFAS/forever chemicals

o   Fat phobia

        Hazard vs risk

        The origins of and history behind BMI

        Resources and related episodes


Full shownotes, transcript and resources: https://soundbitesrd.com/290
            

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290: Parenting Today: The Power of Science and Social Justice – Kavin Senapathy

290: Parenting Today: The Power of Science and Social Justice – Kavin Senapathy

Melissa Joy Dobbins and Kavin Senapathy