Best R. Bradley Snyder Podcasts (2024)

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What kids learn from wordless novels and relief printmaking with George Walker 53:40

8h ago53:40

53:40

George Walker is an artist, educator, and historian, who is best known for his books about public figures ranging from Leonard Cohen to Tom Thomson. George tells these stories without words, using only images printed from wood he engraves. These wordless novels, as they are known, are in the tradition of works by Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, and Otto…

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How to teach kids about hope and joy with Gina Prosch 33:32

8h ago33:32

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As a writer, social media figure, and, now, children’s book author, Gina Prosch has focused on hope and joy. The second book in her Holly’s Choice series was just released. It is called, Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking. True to its title, it addresses hope, but, as you will hear, Gina’s conception of hope is not a Pollyanna one, but a practical an…

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How mentors can support antiracist action in youth with Noelle Hurd 41:58

5h ago41:58

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Mentors have come up before on Talking About Kids, but the work of my guest today, Noelle Hurd, challenges more traditional notions of how mentors are identified and recruited and their role in the life of a kid, especially a racially or ethnically marginalized one. Noelle is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where she also r…

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How a healthy democracy can support healthy families with Sandra Gutierrez 28:37

6h ago28:37

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Vot-ER is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that believes that a healthy and inclusive democracy makes for healthy communities. To that end, Vot-ER works to integrate civic engagement into healthcare. My guest this episode to discuss Vot-ER’s rationale, how it goes about promoting an inclusive democracy, and what you can to do to achieve simila…

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How faith communities build resilience in kids with David Myles 42:56

28d ago42:56

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The website for the Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University lists the factors that “predispose children to positive outcomes in the face of significant adversity.” Among them is “sources of faith.” My guest this episode to help me understand how faith traditions build resilience is David Myles. David is an award-winning speaker, radio…

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What you need to know about mandated reporting and child maltreatment with Rachel Rosenberg and Sarah Catherine Williams 35:37

1M ago35:37

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Child maltreatment is a major public health concern in the United States, but are the mandated reporting laws that were intended to reduce child maltreatment working? My guests this episode, Rachel Rosenberg and Sarah Catherine Williams, are two of the authors of a new report from ChildTrends. As you will hear, their research suggests that mandated…

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How household chores strengthen families with Lori Sugarman-Li 31:55

1M ago31:55

31:55

There are many things I could say about the importance homelife. Chiefly among them is the fact that the behaviors and relationships that are modeled for children in the home are paramount to their healthy development. A close second is the fact that the work required to maintain a home and care for a family is undervalued in the marketplace. My gu…

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Why youth, caregiver, and professional perspectives are important to the planning and implementation of trauma-informed care with Yehudis Stokes and Marjorie Robb 36:24

2M ago36:24

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In previous episodes, Talking About Kids has addressed the need for trauma-informed care and the importance of involving youth in the design and oversight of programs for them. This episode combines the two. Recently, Yehudis Stokes, Marjorie Robb, and their colleagues published a paper on the perspectives of youth, caregivers, and other stakeholde…

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How to support digital wellness in kids with Forest Bronzan 37:53

2M ago37:53

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The insidious ways in which technology may be harming our kids that we discussed in the previous episode are not new to this episode’s guest, Forest Bronzan. Forest is a veteran tech entrepreneur who, as co-founder and CEO of Digital Detox, is advancing initiatives to promote “digital wellness” in schools and homes. Forest shares his insights and i…

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What you need to know about kids and surveillance capitalism with David Donnelly 31:54

2M ago31:54

31:54

What you need to know about kids and surveillance capitalism with David DonnellyTalking About Kids has addressed the potential dangers of screens, social media, and our increasingly digitized economy before, but a new documentary, The Cost of Convenience, examines the harm surveillance capitalism is doing to kids in a way that is both subtler and m…

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How to foster aggressive optimism in kids with Jenna Edwards 36:55

2M ago36:55

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My guest this episode, Jenna Edwards, is an actor, activist, and author. Jenna and I discuss her newly-released book, Aggressive Optimism, which is a fictional account of a young woman coping with mental health challenges following a traumatic event. Jenna openly acknowledges that the work parallels her own story, which might be why the protagonist…

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How to strengthen relationships with kids with Kimberly Louvin 31:02

3M ago31:02

31:02

Healthy relationships are a building block of resilience and, according to the science, a major predictor of happier and healthier lives. My guest today, Kimberly Louvin, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a therapist who has as adopted a “relationship-first” approach. Kim “enjoys helping young people and their families contemplate how to tak…

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How a summer camp combats screen addiction in kids with Michael Jacobus 35:35

3M ago35:35

35:35

More and more attention is being paid to the potential dangers kids face when they spend too much time in front of screens. Setting aside the veracity of those claims, it does seem that there are more people suggesting problems than there are suggesting solutions. My guest for this episode, Michael Jacobus, is an exception. Michael has applied his …

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How to help kids with chronic reading challenges with Joe Lockavitch (part 2) 31:28

3M ago31:28

31:28

This is part two of my conversation with Joe Lockavitch in which Joe shares his insights on helping students read and his general passion for education. If you have not heard part one, I recommend navigating to the previous episode. Like most everything in the education sector, Joe’s Failure Free Reading Program has proponents and detractors. Propo…

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How to help kids with chronic reading challenges with Joe Lockavitch (part 1) 30:08

3M ago30:08

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Joe Lockavitch is enthusiastic about helping students read. That enthusiasm is contagious, so much so that our conversation on learning spans two episodes. This is part one. Joe has been in the field of education for over 30 years, and, during that time, he has held multiple roles, including teacher, school psychologist, and special education direc…

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How colorblind racism and white fragility hurt all kids with Anne Williford 31:16

4M ago31:16

31:16

There is a nationwide movement to ban discussions of race or ethnicity from classrooms. Proponents of a ban argue that such discusses compromise learning, undermine white students, and actually promote racism in an environment that should be focused solely on “individuals and merit.” My guest today is Anne Williford. Anne is an Associate Professor …

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How to be a youth advocate for mental health with Nagasriya Ramisetty and Kaylee Woods 22:50

4M ago22:50

22:50

Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life is an annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona, that aims to empower middle school students to organize and be changemakers at their home campuses. This year, the conference focused on identifying and overcoming the barriers that prevent kids from accessing mental health or suicide prevention services for themselves or th…

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How to be a good enough parent with Tim Cavell 36:40

4M ago36:40

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Tim Cavell approached me at the World Anti-Bullying Forum and claimed that his book on parenting and my book on parenting have some things in common. He was being generous. Tim is the co-author of Good Enough Parenting: A Six-Point Plan for a Stronger Relationship with Your Child published by the American Psychological Association. It is a great bo…

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How to stop bedwetting, overactive bladders, incontinence, and constipation in kids with Steve Hodges 32:08

4M ago32:08

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Toilet issues are not uncommon in kids. Despite this, there is a growing body of evidence that these conditions are often misunderstood and mistreated. My guest today, Dr. Steve Hodges, is a Professor of Pediatric Urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. A leading authority childhood toileting, Steve’s work is debunking many of the myt…

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What you can do to help prevent adolescent suicides with Carla Allan 29:25

5M ago29:25

29:25

Suicides and suicide attempts peak in spring and early summer, but research shows that the ideation and mental health issues that precede the acts are at their worst now, in the winter. My guest to discuss what you can do help kids who may be having suicidal thoughts is Carla Allan. Carla is the Chief of the Division of Psychology at Phoenix Childr…

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Holiday Break Episode 3: New Year's school shootings 6:29

5M ago6:29

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In this third mini Holiday Break episode, I share David Reidman's (K-12 School Shooting Database) analysis of one of the first school shootings of 2024. Links to the research I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return later in this new year.By R. Bradley Snyder

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Holiday Break Episode 2: Why you should keep your New Year's resolution 4:05

5M ago4:05

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In this second mini Holiday Break episode, I revisit the science of why New Year's resolutions fail or succeed, and why, if your resolution is to improve your mental health, you should keep it for the sake of your kid. Links to the research I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return later in this new yea…

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Holiday Break Episode 1: What you can do to avoid being a Scrooge 5:44

5M ago5:44

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In this first mini Holiday Break episode, I explore A Christmas Carol's central idea, which I argue is empathy. Links to the research I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return in the new year.By R. Bradley Snyder

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What you need to know about what is in your kids' clothing with Simina Gentry 27:59

5M ago27:59

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The research is conclusive: how and with what our kids’ clothes are manufactured affects the environment and kids’ health and well-being. As you are about to hear, my guest for this episode, Simina Gentry, is very passionate about this topic, so much so that she started her own store in the U.S. just to ensure that her own child would have access t…

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How media and commercialism harm kids with Susan Linn 33:52

6M ago33:52

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As we navigate the gift giving season and the accompanying onslaught of sales and advertisements, I think it is important to understand the impact that the media and commercials have on the behaviors and, ultimately, the health and well-being of our kids. My guest to discuss this is Susan Linn. Susan is a world-renowned psychologist; the author of …

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What you need to know about sleep apnea and kids with Blaine Leeds 35:01

6M ago35:01

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Kids need sleep. Adequate sleep helps prevent Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, mental health problems, and even injury. My guest today, Blaine Leeds, and his colleagues believe that apnea is to blame for many kids’ sleep issues. Blaine is a dentist, an innovator, the author of What Happens When Your Child Doesn’t Sleep, and a passionate advocate. More inf…

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Thanksgiving Episode: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving 5:50

6M ago5:50

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In this mini Thanksgiving episode, I look at the "Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving" from the National Museum of the American Indian and read from the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. Links to the article and the full address are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return …

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What a book from 1950 can teach us about living with kids with Lori Robinson 35:05

6M ago35:05

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This is the second installment in a new segment in which a colleague and I examine classic and obscure books about kids from the past. We will be looking at what has changed and what has stayed the same to try to uncover universal truths and inspiration that you can use as you care for your own kids. This episode focuses on the introductory chapter…

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Veterans Day Episode: Learning from the excellent education of children of soldiers 7:58

7M ago7:58

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In this mini Veterans Day episode, I explore some of the reasons why the schools run by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) are outperforming schools in the rest of the United States. Links to some of the materials I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (November 20, 2023).…

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How to share decision making and activity leadership with youth with Ty Muhammad and Sarah Sullivan 32:22

7M ago32:22

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If you want the children and youth in your classroom, in your program, or even in your home to succeed, then you need to understand them, but gaining insights or even engaging them as cocreators of their experience is not always easy. Here to discuss what Rising Youth Theatre does to share decision making and activity leadership with the young peop…

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How a developmental-relational perspective prevents bullying with Debra Pepler 59:35

7M ago59:35

59:35

My guest this episode to talk about the importance of a developmental-relational perspective in addressing and preventing bullying is a Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at York University, the recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Public or Community Service, and my new friend: De…

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How to treat lice with Ilene Steinberg 31:09

7M ago31:09

31:09

Lice. We have checked for them, we have been checked for them, and we have worried about the. But how much do we really know about lice? In light of some relatively new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, I asked Ilene Steinberg – Founder and CEO of the Center for Lice Control and the so-called “Lice Queen” – to come on the podcast …

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How school discipline affects civic engagement with Thomas Catlaw and Aaron Kupchik 29:50

8M ago29:50

29:50

A couple of weeks ago, the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) held its annual conference. At it, a study from 2015 received some new attention. That study is “Discipline and Participation: The Long-Term Effects of Suspension and School Security on the Political and Civic Engagement of Youth” from the journal Youth and Society.…

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Indigenous People's Day Episode: What (most of) the world believes about the rights of indigenous kids 8:09

8M ago8:09

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Globally, the rights of indigenous kids are protected, in part, by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. For this mini Indigenous People’s Day episode of Talking About Kids, I briefly examine the adversities indigenous kids face, what the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child asserts about the rights of indigenous…

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What a book from 1920 can teach us about caring for kids with KellyAnn Bonnell 36:58

8M ago36:58

36:58

For as long as there have been kids, people have offered advice on how to care for them. Talking About Kids is introducing a new segment in which a colleague and I examine classic and obscure books about kids from the distant and not-so-distant past. We will be looking at what has changed and what has stayed the same to try to uncover universal tru…

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How to foster drawing and cartooning skills in kids with Art Roche 30:56

8M ago30:56

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Incorporating the arts into education helps students succeed academically and socially. Despite this, art programs continue to face cuts and even elimination. To help counter this, I enlisted the help of Art Roche. If you have been a fan of animation in the last 20 years, it is likely that you have seen Art’s work or work that he supervised. Art cr…

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How to balance saving for retirement and saving for college with Brad Baldridge 37:44

8M ago37:44

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The rising cost of college is in the news once again, as are 529 plans and student loan repayment. As a result, I wanted to revisit the topic of paying for college and how to balance saving for college with saving for retirement. My guest to help unpack these issues is Brad Baldridge. Brad is a College Funding Specialist and the host of the Taming …

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How to Help Kids Prepare Emotionally for the Transition from High School to College with Amy McGrath 27:59

9M ago27:59

27:59

The transition from high school to college can be difficult for some students. Here to talk about that is Amy McGrath. Amy is the Vice President of Educational Outreach and Student Services for Arizona State University and the Managing Director the ASU Preparatory Academy, which is a network of public charter schools sponsored by ASU. Starting now,…

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Labor Day Episode: What we know about juvenile employment 4:46

9M ago4:46

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Millions of kids in the U.S. have jobs. For this mini Labor Day Episode of Talking About Kids, I want to examine what we know about the benefits and risks of juvenile employment. Links to some of the research I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids episodes will return next week (September 11, 2023).…

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Why we should emphasize the humanities in education with Curtis White 40:40

9M ago40:40

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Not long ago, Rebecca Sugar, creator of Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe, and I were discussing things that undermine the health and wellbeing of kids. I must have been painting a bleak picture because she suggested that I read Living in a World That Can’t Be Fixed: Reimagining Counterculture Today by Curtis White. I did, and then I immediately de…

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How to help kids with diverse body types stay fit and active with Pam Luk 28:40

9M ago28:40

28:40

Participation in sports declines during adolescence. There are many reasons for this, and I want to address all them because, when kids stop playing sports, they miss out on the mental and physical benefits that sports afford. My guest today is Pam Luk. Pam believes that one of the reasons adolescents quit sports is that athletic wear for kids does…

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What you need to know about fentanyl and kids with Haley Coles 31:00

10M ago31:00

31:00

Adolescence is a time of experimenting, and that experimenting sometimes involves trying illicit drugs. Unfortunately, dealers are adding fentanyl to illicit drugs, like cocaine and methamphetamine, to make them cheaper and more potent, but fentanyl also makes them more deadly. Every day in the U.S., over 150 people die from overdoses related to fe…

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Summer Episode 2: What we can do to improve the care of kids with suicide-related symptoms 6:25

10M ago6:25

6:25

News about increases in adolescent suicide can seem overwhelming, so in this second mini summer vacation episode of Talking About Kids, I want to share a newly published paper on the care of kids with suicide-related symptoms that I think it suggests something constructive that we, as people who care about kids, can do to help reverse the trend. Li…

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Summer Episode 1: What we know about lower back pain in kids 7:03

10M ago7:03

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Back-to-school sales are underway, so in this a mini summer episode of Talking About Kids I decided to address the “back” in “back-to-school.” That is to say, I examine lower back pain in students, its prevalence, its causes, and how to prevent it. Links to some of the resources I cite are at talkingaboutkids.com. Full-length Talking About Kids epi…

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How to support adolescent-centered care with Veenod Chulani and Beheir Thompson 41:57

10M ago41:57

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This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on July 19th, 2023, at the Adloscent Health Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. My guests are Veenod Chulani, Section Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Beheir Thompson, Adolescent Health Program Coordinator for Affirm. Along with their colleagues, Vinny and Beheir are …

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How your pharmacist can help you and your kids with Stephanie Young Moss 29:03

11M ago29:03

29:03

My guest for this episode is Stephanie Young Moss. Dr. Stephanie, as she is known professionally, approached me with a unique thesis: pharmacists can help reduce healthcare disparities among families. Her education and decades of experience as a pharmacist and an activist convinced me, and I am eager for you to hear her insights as well as the advi…

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How IEPs can help kids with Kimberly Robinson 30:48

11M ago30:48

30:48

All kids are unique, but some do better in typical classroom settings than others. The process of recognizing that a kid has special academic needs can be frustrating and stressful for parents, educators, professionals, and the student. Unfortunately, recognition is often just the beginning. The meetings and myriad terms, initials, and acronyms tha…

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What advice LGBTQ+ activists have for kids 12:42

11M ago12:42

12:42

For this final episode honoring Pride Month, I attended four NYC Pride events and interviewed speakers, dignitaries, and leaders. I asked them all one question: What words of advice or encouragement do you have for kids who are not feeling valued and supported as they realize their orientation, identity, and identity expression? In this episode you…

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What LGBTQ+ activists want you to do to support kids 7:43

11M ago7:43

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For this fourth episode of Pride Month, Talking About Kids was granted media access to The Rally, NYC Pride’s annual protest and activism event that takes place just a few blocks away from the location of the Stonewall Riots, the 1969 protests that sparked the gay rights movement. I asked three of the speakers for advice for caregivers on how to su…

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What caregivers need to know to support transgender and nonbinary kids with Lane Kantor 30:32

12M ago30:32

30:32

Lane Kantor is my guest for this third episode of Pride Month. Lane is an MD with a Masters degree in Public Health. Recently, Lane and their colleagues conducted a study of the knowledge gaps and educational needs of the parents of transgender and nonbinary kids. Lane shares what they learned and recommendations for supporting kids as they realize…

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