Raising Good Humans

Join poet and author Cleo Wade as she discusses resilience, empathy, and handling big emotions in children. Wade explores how poetry can support resilience and the importance of teaching kids to handle big feelings. The podcast also touches on success for women, apologies, and the power of letting go and creativity.

Vanessa Kroll Bennett and Dr. Cara Natterson discuss the challenges of talking about body image with kids, emphasizing the need for accurate information and support. They explore redirecting conversations away from body-focused comments and promoting positive body image. The dynamic between parents and children in discussing body image is explored, as well as the effects of hormones during puberty. Strategies for navigating social media and fostering positive body image are also discussed.

Dr. Danielle Dick, an expert in smoking weed, vaping, and consuming edibles, discusses the concerns and risks of cannabis use among teenagers, the rise of vaping among youth, and the importance of open and honest communication about substance use with children.

Dr. Danielle Dick, a leading researcher in child and adolescent development, discusses preventing substance misuse in kids and teens. Topics covered include the impact of substance use on brain development, open conversations with children about substance use, setting boundaries, and using a framework for preventing substance misuse.

Parenting experts Kristin and Deena answer listener questions about toddlers, discussing topics such as power struggles, hitting, biting, time-outs, feelings, talking about death, and bath time struggles.

This podcast episode explores the challenges of raising children in the online world, discussing topics like college admissions, anonymous accounts, group chats, and managing expectations. It also delves into balancing eating habits and offers information on online therapy. The episode highlights the need to empower kids in the digital age, create healthy habits around technology use, and navigate the dilemma of surveillance and over-tracking in parenting. Additionally, it explores the impact of kids on culture and the importance of individualized approaches to the digital world.

Join Dr. Ellen Braaten, leading expert in child psychology, as she discusses fostering motivation in children, helping them find purpose and understanding motivation in bright kids. The podcast also explores finding time for children's interests and the importance of letting go of parental expectations.

Dr. Caroline Leaf, communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist, discusses the power of the mind to change the brain and control chaotic thinking. Topics include the five-step neurocycling process, tools for navigating challenging feelings, using the neuro-cycle with older children, and promoting open conversations about emotions.

Learn practical strategies for navigating middle school challenges, setting boundaries, and teaching middle schoolers to ask for help. Guest Phyllis Fagell shares insights on framing middle school in a positive light, managing phone usage, and the importance of setting boundaries with kindness.

Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic, discusses the importance of mattering in raising successful children and fostering a sense of contribution. She also explores healthy and dirty fuel as forms of motivation for children, providing strategies for parents to identify and nurture healthy motivation.