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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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33:09

Mastery: How to Support Social Emotional Learning

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2019/05/09

In this episode, I chat with Sarah Engle and Bene Webster, co-founders of UsPlus on the topic of mastery in the context of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). We provides insights on the following: Perfectionism vs. Mastery How to support and assess social emotional learning (SEL) SEL trends in the classroom Teacher’s mindsets on SEL Deep listening and Productive disagreements

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030: Whiteness and Niceness: How to Talk to Young...

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2019/02/20

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I'm airing a special series of intimate and insightful interviews with educators and professors on topics related to Implicit Bias. Our seventh topic of the series: Whiteness and Niceness. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Angelina Castagno, Professor of Educational Leadership and Foundations at Northern Arizona University, and the Executive Director of Just Perspective, LLC. She discusses her research around the concepts of Whiteness and Niceness in terms of

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029: Model Minority: Uncovering Assumptions on Asian...

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2019/01/29

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Judy Wu, PhD Stanford, Professor and Chair of Asian American Studies in the School of Humanities, at the University of California, Irvine. She shares her personal experience on as an Asian immigrant and anecdotes on raising her children in California and Ohio. The following topics were discussed: Overview of the history of Model Minority Uncovering how assumptions could negatively impact Asian American students in the support they receive for mental health and

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028: Language: Myths in Bilingualism and Language...

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2019/01/28

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I'm airing a special series of intimate and insightful interviews with four Harvard educators and two University of California professors on topics related to Implicit Bias. Our fifth topic of the 6-part series: Language. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Elizabeth Pena, Speech Language Pathologist and professor at the University of California, Irvine. She shares insights on issues and myths in language diagnostics in schools based on her 30+ years of

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027: Special Education: How to Advocate for an...

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2019/01/24

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I'm airing a special series of intimate and insightful interviews with four Harvard educators and two University of California professors on topics related to Implicit Bias. Our fourth topic of the 6-part series: Special Education. In this episode, I chat with Melanie, Emmy award winning filmmaker, community activist, mother of 3, and former ward of the state. She shares her personal experience raising and advocating for a daughter with Down syndrome. She

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026: Race: How to Talk to Young People about Race

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2019/01/23

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I'm airing a special series of intimate and insightful interviews with four Harvard educators and two University of California professors on topics related to Implicit Bias. Our third topic of the 6-part series: Race. In this episode, I chat with Ivonne Ortega about how and when to talk about race and gender biases with your children. We discuss the concept of implicit bias and what it means in families, schools, and society. Ivonne shares tips on how to equip

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024: Implicit Bias: How to Talk to Young People about...

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2019/01/22

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I'm airing a special series of intimate and insightful interviews with four Harvard educators and two University of California professors on topics related to Implicit Bias. Our second topic of the 6-part series: Gender. Courtney shares her wealth of knowledge on: How to have conversations with your children about gender identity and gender expression What to do when your child asks questions related to pre-defined gender norms Things to watch out for when

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024: Privilege: How to Talk to Young People about...

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2019/01/21

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I'm airing a special series of intimate and insightful interviews with four Harvard educators and two University of California professors on topics related to Implicit Bias. We kick it off today with Privilege: what it is and what it is not, and how we can talk openly about it with young people. As an Equity and Inclusion fellow and Harvard educator, Andrew shares his personal and professional experience on: What privilege is and misconceptions around this

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023: Update on 52 Essential Conversations and How to Use

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2018/12/13

In this episode, I take the interviewee position and share with you an interview I had with KUCI 88.9FM. First, I'm happy to announce that the social and emotional learning game I've developed, 52 Essential Conversations is now used in all 50 states and 31 countries. Then, I share with you my responses to the most commonly asked questions related to how to make the most out of the game.

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022: Overcoming Obstacles: How to Honor Ourselves and...

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2018/12/06

"What do I do when my child does not fit into any box?" "How do I teach my child perseverance?" "How do I help my child process obstacles and mistakes?" Tune in to my intimate conversation with Taheera Massey, an Elementary teacher, mom of three, and Yogi. Taheera shares her personal story of how she overcomes obstacles when she was a young mom. She provides ways on how language and self-talk shape your perspectives, and in turn, translate into how her students, children, and surrounding adults view

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021: Collaboration: How to Raise a Leader and a Follower

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2018/11/28

"How do I groom my child to be a leader?" "Why can't my child play well with others?" "How can my students work together for the great good?" In this episode, Amanda Dunne Acevedo, an arts educator and teacher trainer, breaks down what collaboration means in classrooms and homes. We discuss why it is important to help children see the bigger picture beyond the basics of a Chores chart. We also point out how flexibility, adaptability, and gratitude fit into collaboration.

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020: Patience: How to Build Self Control in Children

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2018/11/21

I chat with Joe about his role as a High School teacher and Swim Coach on how he cultivates patience in students and athletes. He shares tips on how to navigate among conflicting emotions related to patience, reward, disappointment, effort, failure, and motivation. He shares an insightful approach he learned from an Austrian Olympic swimmer on how to stay motivated when things get tough.

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019: Citizenship: How To Raise World Citizens

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2018/11/14

"How do I raise a child with a worldly view?" "How do I protect my child from the harsh realities of the world?" Carolyn and I discuss the deeper meaning behind the word "citizenship." She shares her experience of finding a sense of belongingness as a world traveler and holder of multiple passports. She talks about the process of inquiry she does with her students to understand attitudes, identities, and biases. We discuss the power of stories and share tips on how we can help ourselves and our

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018: Generosity: How to Build a Shared Mission

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2018/11/07

How do I help my child to notice opportunities to be generous? How do I embed the spirit of generosity into our everyday lives? This week, I sit down with Michael to discuss the topic of Generosity. Michael shares his experience as a teacher on how to build a classroom culture that promotes generosity in students. He discusses ways to encourage a class to function as a team. He shares an example of students working together on a mission and stories on how he learned generosity as a child. We

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017: Implicit Bias: How to Talk about Race with Your...

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2018/10/30

"How do I talk to my children about race?" "How do I help my child become aware of gender stereotypes?" In this episode, I chat with Ivonne Ortega about how and when to talk about race and gender biases with your children. We discuss the concept of implicit bias and what it means in families, schools, and society. Ivonne shares tips on how to equip your child with the language of a critical thinker to talk about racism.

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016: Compassion: How to Connect Self-Care with Caring...

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2018/10/24

In this episode, I chat with Andy Reimer about the concept of Compassion. We discuss the concept of "suffering with" and how it relates to empathy, generosity, and altruism. How do we become open and even seek out the discomfort of "suffering with" ourselves and others? Andy shares his thoughts about fostering the willingness to go on a journey with others, but also cautions the importance of being mindful about the stories and biases that we bring with us.

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015: Risk Taking: How to Get Outside of the Comfort Zone

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2018/10/17

“How do I encourage my child to try something new?” “How do I get outside of my own comfort zone as a parent?” Hear my conversation with Amelia, Harvard-trained childhood educator and former UK nanny, on how parents can empower children to build life skills through responsible risk-taking. We discuss: How nature-based learning can help children practice impulse control. How to set boundaries on responsible risk-taking. How parents can deal with frustrations and fear within themselves in

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014: Agency: How Children Discover Purpose and Action

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2018/10/10

"How do I help my child build the inner compass for purpose and action?" "How do I get my child to be more independent and self-sufficient?" This week, I chat with Marion Geiger, the Head of School of Capucine Montessori, a French-English Bilingual Wildflower school. We discuss how to foster agency from autonomy in preschoolers to inspired independence in older students. We discuss: Myth in the notion of agency in children How trust and boundaries promote agency. Benefits between long-term gain

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013: Kindness: How to Encourage Grace and Courtesy in...

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2018/10/03

"How do I get my preschooler to stop hitting/biting/pinching others?" "How do I teach my child to recognize others' feelings?" In this episode, I interview Amanda Hsu, a Montessori Head of School on the topic of "kindness." She shares an effective anecdote on how she learned about kindness as a child. She also discusses what parents can do to introduce the concept of inclusivity in relation to kindness. Lastly, she shares a number of educator-approved books on kindness and feelings.

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012: Curiosity: How To Cultivate the Spark for Deep...

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2018/09/26

"How can I get my kid to stop going through the motions?" "How do I help my child to be more inquisitive?" This episode features my conversation with Nora Rodriguez, arts and museum educator who shares two simple yet profound questions she uses to ignite curiosity in young people. She provides tips on how to empower children to use concrete evidence to construct a productive process of inquiry and information gathering.

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