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52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children

Research-backed tips and hacks straight from parents, educators and neuroscientists on raising motivated, confident, and compassionate children. Hosted by Jenny Woo, Harvard educator, mom of three, and creator of the social and emotional skills game used in families, schools, and clinics in 20+ countries. Designed for busy parents: short episodes, knowledgeable guests, and packed insights.

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011: Standing Up: How to Find Your Voice

52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children ·

2018/09/18

"How can I encourage my child to see the complexities of 'truth'?" "How do I help my child reconcile contradictory 'truths'?" "How do I inspire my child to stand up for his/her identity?" In this week's episode, Tony DelaRosa, educator and founder of Boston Pulse Poetry, shares his personal journey and teaching experience in building a platform for truth. He provides practical ways that parents and teachers can foster children's development of identities and voice. He shares ideas on how to create

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010: Creativity: How Children Thrive in the 21st Century

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2018/09/12

"How do I get my child to be more creative?" "How will creative thinking help my child thrive in the 21st-century?" Featuring Chelsea Myers as she reflects on her experience working as a 5-12th grade teacher in project-based learning schools and as a neuroscience researcher. We discuss: "The Fourth Grade Slump" of decline in creative thinking 21st-century innovation: "Problem Finders" vs. "Problem Solvers" The power of play, curiosity, failure, and brainstorming Growth mindset language to encourage

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009: Trust: How to Build Mutual Respect and Confidence

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2018/09/04

Why is it important for my child to trust his/her teacher? And vice versa? Hear my interview with Audra Irvine, a passionate high school biology teacher discuss how effective teachers build trust with her students in the classroom starting from day one. She shares tips from her classroom that helps parents and children foster shared mutual respect and confidence in each other, especially when early adolescents act like know-it-alls. She reflects on the connection between trusting in oneself and

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008: Mindfulness: How to Calm Anxieties and Regulate...

52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children ·

2018/08/28

Featuring Tori Todd, teacher and instructional coach and Marissa, neuroscience researcher on ways to foster mindfulness for yourself and your children. As co-founders of Calm Body Active Minds providing mindful yoga to support teachers of Elementary students, Tori and Marissa provide practical ways on how busy parents can incorporate mindfulness into their family lives. Hear them share the latest research and clarify misconceptions related to mindfulness.

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007: Media Literacy: How to Strike a Balance on...

52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children ·

2018/08/21

Featuring Susan Johnson McCabe, educator, entrepreneur, and former Director of Digital Strategy for Harvard University. Susan discusses the challenges and opportunities that children face in digital literacy and ways to build competencies in becoming responsible media consumers. She shares her research in children's media usage habits and her work in cyberbullying. Lastly, she leaves us with several useful resources on media literacy.

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006: Stress Management: How to Support Your Child's...

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2018/08/14

"How do I build resilience in my children?" "What kinds of stress are good and which ones are bad?" "How do I recognize when my child needs help?" "Why are my children so different?" Is your child an orchid or a dandelion? Hear my interview with Kara Mohler, Jeopardy winner, High School teacher, and former Middle School special education teacher. Kara discusses ways to build resilience in children by recognizing the differences between productive, tolerable and toxic stress. She also discusses how

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005: Self-Motivation: How Your Child Develops the...

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2018/08/08

"How do I get my child to voluntarily get things done?" "How do I get my child to be passionate in something?" "When can I stop dangling the carrot of reward?" Hear from Kate James, a mother of 3, a graduate of Harvard and MIT, and director of NuVu Makerspace studio on everyday things you could do to help your child develop the inner drive to take charge.

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004: Friendship: How to Encourage Healthy Relationships

52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children ·

2018/08/03

"How can I get my shy child out of his shell?" "How do I get my child to stand up for herself?" In this episode, I chat with Kira Repici, Montessori and Yoga teacher, about ways to support your child's own process of unfolding into healthy friendships. In addition, hear how conflict resolution process works in her Montessori classroom. Lastly, important playdate etiquettes for adults.

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003: Perspective-Taking: How to Build Empathy and...

52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children ·

2018/07/27

Featuring Lindsay Clements reflecting on her experience as a teacher and discussing her latest projects as a researcher. Get easy parenting tips on how to encourage perspective-taking in your child to reduce sibling rivalry and build empathy. Hear about research out of Stanford University with researchers around the country on Executive Function skills.

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002: Responsibility: How to Motivate Your Child to...

52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children ·

2018/07/27

Learn how to co-create responsibility to inspire agency. Host Jenny Woo chats with Jordan Harrison, who reflects on his experience working with over 2500 8th - 11th graders as the former Director of College Town at Reality Changers. In this conversation, we discuss how the role of adults' mindset on failure could get in the way of delegating responsibilities. What parents can do to help their children develop a sense of identity through their responsibilities.

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001: Feedback: Why Your Child is Ignoring You and How...

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2018/07/26

How do we deliver feedback effectively to our children, and BE HEARD? Hear Jaime Kearney, a seasoned mom and teacher, discuss the biggest obstacles to getting heard when parents give feedback. Identify the reasons why your child is ignoring your feedback. Hear the important first step that most parents skip, which consequently prevents them from getting heard by their children.

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000: Why 52 Essential Conversations: What Our...

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2018/07/26

What are the pearls of wisdom that you want to leave with your children, and be in peace, knowing that they will be set for life? Jenny Woo, mom of 3 and founder of Mind Brain Parenting shares her response to the question. Hear how and why she created 52 Essential Conversations, and how it will help parents to truly prepare their children for life while transforming quality time.

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