Project Parenthood

We're taking a week off from parent and child relationships, but in the meantime, we wanted to share an incredible episode of a podcast we love, Curious State. Curious State is all about uncovering unexpected answers to un-Googleable questions. This episode asks the question, "What's it like in the Pixar writers' room?" If you or your child is obsessed with Pixar movies, you're going to love this episode! And if you do, subscribe to Curious State wherever you listen to Project Parenthood.Subscribe to Curious State: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More Apps

It can be difficult to know how to talk to kids about the proverbial birds and bees. Where do you start? How much do you tell them? What do they need to know? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor talks with health educator Justine Fonte to get some answers.Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Justine Fonte at justinefonte.com, Twitter, or Instagram.Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/

Striving for perfection as a parent means you’re constantly falling short of your own expectations. That often comes with harsh self-criticism, overwhelm, and sometimes even hopelessness or helplessness. It’s that much harder to be the parent you want to be when you’re feeling very bad about yourself. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for boosting your confidence as a parent.Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/

Do you have a child who seems to worry about everything? Is your kid the type who’s afraid to try new things, convinced that it’s impossible for them to get through it? Are you wanting so much to help your anxious kiddo but you don’t know where to begin? Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for how to understand your child’s anxiety and how to help them live a less worried way of life.Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ 

Siblings under the age of 7 can get into conflicts just like older siblings can, but it can feel more challenging to help them through squabbles when one or more of the siblings you’re raising is too young to use language to talk things through! Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for how to keep the relative peace in your home when you’re living with fighting little siblings. 

Sometimes your love for your child becomes so all-consuming that you lose yourself in parenting them. You lose sight of your own life and your own feelings, and you become increasingly involved in your child’s life—even taking on their feelings. In an effort to be a good parent, you find yourself profoundly preoccupied with and attached to your child’s happiness. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for pursuing your own life and giving your child the space to pursue their own life as well. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ 

They’re here—the teen years. The old close relationship you once had might now feel bumpy, and you’re not feeling as confident as a parent as you once did. You’re overwhelmed sometimes at how critical, sullen, or withdrawn your teen can sometimes be. Dr. Nanika Coor offers ideas for hanging on to your sanity when dealing with the ups and downs of raising teens. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ 

Does your child’s bookshelf have many books featuring communities, identities, and abilities outside of their own? Do you know what kind of messaging to look out for when choosing books for kids? Dr. Nanika Coor interviews Sailaja Joshi, founder of a publishing house that focuses on South Asian stories, about the importance of diversity and inclusion in children’s literature. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Mango and Marigold Press on their website, Facebook, or Instagram.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ 

As schools become increasingly diverse, the challenge to meet the needs of youth across different sociopolitical contexts becomes that much more challenging. Dr. Nanika Coor talks with Dr. Decoteau J. Irby about creating racially and culturally equitable schools and what everyday parents can do to contribute to this cause.Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Connect with Dr. Irby:https://leadforequity.com/https://twitter.com/stuckimprovinghttps://twitter.com/decoteauirbyFind Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ 

School’s out for the summer - now what? Many parents will have signed their kids up for numerous camps and enrichment experiences by now, making sure that they won’t have to hear the dreaded “I’m bored!” refrain repeated endlessly. That makes sense since kids are often passive receivers - of entertainment that both their technology and many toys that are made for children provide. They are also often passive recipients of education. Most are required to go to a formal school setting whether or not they want to, where they tend to be externally motivated by systems of rewards and punishments to do what adults tell them to do and learn what they’re told to learn and when. This means that many kids these days don’t have or take as many opportunities to create their own fun or decide what to do with their time as they once did. Furthermore, high-pressure academic environments can leave kids feeling anxious and depressed about where they fall in grade rankings - or that their scores are worth more than they are. Rather than developing a love of learning, these kids can end up developing the false idea that how they “perform” their learning means more than the learning itself.Sources: What Is Self-Directed Education? The Alliance for Self-Directed Education.https://www.self-directed.org/sde/. Boles, B. (2018, October 17). Give Kids Control. The Alliance for Self-Directed Education.https://www.self-directed.org/tp/give-kids-control/. Boles, B. (2018, May 24). Teens and Screens. The Alliance for Self-Directed Education.https://www.self-directed.org/tp/teens-and-screens/.Loosli, S. E. (2022, May 15). Do-It-Yourself Summer Camp. Power of Families.https://poweroffamilies.com/do-it-yourself-summer-camp/.Low, C (2021, January 10) How To Help Your Child Be An Independent, Self-Directed Learner. Mamahood. https://story.mamahood.com.sg/help-your-child-be-independent-self-directed-learner/. McDonald, K. (2019, April 23). The Value of A Self-Directed Summer for Kids. FEE Stories. https://fee.org/articles/the-value-of-a-self-directed-summer-for-kids/. Tam, V. C., Chu, P., & Tsang, V. (2023). Engaging in self-directed leisure activities during a homework-free holiday: Impacts on primary school children in Hong Kong. Journal of Global Education and Research, 7(1), 64-80.https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1193&context=jger