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Project Parenthood, hosted by clinical psychologist and respectful parenting advocate Dr. Nanika Coor, offers a refreshing alternative to traditional parenting advice. We believe raising the next generation involves fostering intentional, collaborative relationships with all children—whether you're a parent, teacher, mentor, or caregiver.
Each week, we dive into the depths of childhood, giving voice to young people and exploring their complex humanity. Through real conversations, expert insights, and a commitment to intergenerational healing, we'll learn how to empower children, approach them with curiosity, and build inclusive communities where every child, especially those from marginalized groups, feels seen, heard, and understood. Join us as we work together to create a world where children thrive and understand one another, breaking harmful cycles and building a future of empathy and respect. Because if trauma can be passed down, so can mental wellness and collective understanding.
Each week, we dive into the depths of childhood, giving voice to young people and exploring their complex humanity. Through real conversations, expert insights, and a commitment to intergenerational healing, we'll learn how to empower children, approach them with curiosity, and build inclusive communities where every child, especially those from marginalized groups, feels seen, heard, and understood. Join us as we work together to create a world where children thrive and understand one another, breaking harmful cycles and building a future of empathy and respect. Because if trauma can be passed down, so can mental wellness and collective understanding.
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Apr 10, 2022 • 11min
How To Talk So Your Family Will Listen to You
Want to foster more trust and cooperation with your child or co-parent? Feeling like you’re getting a lot of pushback when you try to tell your family what you need? Dr. Nanika Coor explains how you can improve mutual understanding and collaboration with your family by using Nonviolent Communication.
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Apr 3, 2022 • 12min
How to Listen So Your Child Feels Heard
Accurately understanding what your child thinks, from their point of view, means putting yourself in their shoes and looking at the world through their eyes. Dr. Nanika Coor explains how the skill of active listening, when practiced, can bolster your child’s well being and deepen the bond between you.
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Mar 27, 2022 • 12min
How to De-escalate Your Child’s Meltdown
When your child is extremely distressed, do they act in ways that are threatening or aggressive? In this episode, Dr. Coor explains aspects of the Low Arousal Approach that can help parents use non-confrontational strategies for managing your child's behavior during a meltdown.
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Mar 20, 2022 • 12min
How to Reduce Your Child's Challenging Behavior
When rewards and punishments only exacerbate your child's behavioral issues, you may feel like you're at the end of your rope. Dr. Nanika Coor explains the collaborative and proactive problem-solving process that can help parents reduce their child's challenging behavior.
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Mar 13, 2022 • 14min
5 Steps to Becoming a Cycle Breaking Parent
How does the way you were parented affect the way you parent your child? Dr. Nanika Coor explains how to begin to break intergenerational cycles of misattunement so that you can be a more responsive and present parent for your own child.
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Mar 6, 2022 • 12min
How to Maintain Your Relationship After Becoming Parents
This week, I'm sharing an excerpt from Relationship Doctor, another great podcast here on Quick and Dirty Tips. This episode is all about how your relationship changes once you introduce a child to the mix, and how you can still support and care for your partner while you're busy caring for your baby.
Find Relationship Doctor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever podcast app you're using to listen to Project Parenthood!

Feb 27, 2022 • 12min
6 Ways to Share Black History with Kids All Year Long
Black History Month is a time for recognition, reflection, and inspiration as we acknowledge the contributions of African Americans to the progress of the United States. Dr. Nanika Coor offers 6 ways parents can share Black history with children beyond the month of February.
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Feb 20, 2022 • 41min
Talking to Kids About Skin Tone with Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry
Dr. Nanika Coor interviews Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry about how her new book, Hues of You, gives language and a framework for understanding skin tone, plus ways to keep the conversation with kids about race and racism open and ongoing.
Find Dr. Berry online:
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Feb 13, 2022 • 15min
Loving v. Virginia: The Freedom to Marry
Black History Month is a time for recognition, reflection, and inspiration as we acknowledge the contributions of African Americans to the progress of the United States. Dr. Nanika Coor introduces listeners to the landmark Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia that gave interracial couples nationwide the right to be legally married.
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Feb 6, 2022 • 13min
The History of African American Children's Literature
Black History Month is a time for recognition, reflection, and inspiration as we acknowledge the contributions of African Americans to the progress of the United States. Dr. Nanika Coor introduces listeners to literary figures in African American history who led the charge to publish positive images of African Americans in children’s literature.
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