Good Kids: Stay At Home Edition

If you’ve ever sat through professional development as an educator, you’ve heard of Angela Duckworth. Both her research and personal experience in the classroom suggests that IQ isn’t always helpful in determining successful outcomes for students. Rather, a more important predictor of success is “grit,” a growth mindset, and feeling like you have a purpose that’s bigger than yourself. So how do we unlock grit and resilience in our kids, especially when the world is so uncertain and unpredictable? And what kind of impact will this period in our history have on our kids in the longterm? “Both the very recent events of the last few weeks and the still recent events of the last few months in the pandemic are all exactly what I study...this is historic.”    Want to hear more from Angela Duckworth?  You can follow her on Twitter at @angeladuckw and @TheCharacterLab Read Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance to learn why some people succeed and others fail. Sharing new insights from her landmark research, Angela explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Visit angeladuckworth.com/grit-book to learn more. Check out Angela Duckworth’s podcast No Stupid Questions at freakonomics.com/nsq Thanks for listening to Season 1 of Good Kids! Here are some things to do while you wait for Season 2: Visit lemonadamedia.com/memberships for bonus episodes of Good Kids, fun gifts, and more! If you like the show, please rate and review us on Apple, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. And please share with others who would also like to have a world full of good humans. Listen to Lemonada’s new show Tell Me What To Do with Jaime Primak Sullivan. You have questions? Well, Jaime has the answers! Hilarious, heartfelt, and always entertaining, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.      --------    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great British Bake Off and Food Unwrapped star Briony May Williams reflects on the COVID19 pandemic and recent Black Lives Matter uprising, and what she can do as the parent of a young child to have these uncomfortable conversations in a way that feels safe and loving. Also, baking! She talks about baking. “It's uncomfortable and it's awkward, but it's so important...and I think it's finding that moment where it's appropriate to have that conversation. It’s so important to have it because we can't just sit in our bubble anymore and say, ‘It's fine, nothing's going on.’” You can follow Briony May Williams on Instagram and Twitter at @brionymaybakes Be sure to check out this episode’s fantastic sponsors: Lemonada Media has a brand new show called Tell Me What To Do with Jaime Primak Sullivan. You have questions? Jaime has the answers. Hilarious, heartfelt, and always entertaining, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Claudia Reuter, a former stay-at-home mom who went on to be a venture-backed CEO, is the host of The 43 Percent, a podcast from Wonder Media Network that talks to women about their journeys towards creating lives that include both family and career. Listen at the43percent.com To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stay-at-home dad Peter Rider shares his experience--the good, the bad, and the funny--with being detailed and clear when talking to his kids about all sorts of things. From having two gay dads to contracting head lice and more, he believes being explicit is the way to go. “One thing that I've been thinking about a lot over the past year, especially as my kids get a little older, is the balance between modeling behaviors vs. being really explicit and explaining things. I think I started out thinking that when it comes to values, kids really learn by seeing. But I think increasingly I've thought...about how you actually have to be really explicit about some things.” Be sure to check out our fantastic sponsors: BetterHelp offers affordable, private online counseling anytime, anywhere. Get 10% off your first month when you use discount code “goodkids" at betterhelp.com/goodkids Get your best sleep plus up to $200 off and more when you order a new Helix Mattress today, visit helixsleep.com/goodkids Laurel Springs recognizes that each child is a unique individual with their own personal interests and learning style. Enroll your child today and get your registration fee waived. Visit laurelsprings.com/goodkids to learn more! To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.  Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brit Prawat, host of Crime Junkie podcast, talks candidly about being adopted and how the emotions and even loss around that never really goes away. However, she had an incredibly positive experience as a child and always felt loved, supported, and chosen. Ultimately, the experience influenced her to adopt and foster children of her own when it came time to build her own family. For those who may be interested in doing the same, she pulls the curtain back and gives listeners tons of good information about the process. You can follow Brit Prawat on Instagram and Twitter at @britprawat and listen to her podcast, Crime Junkie at crimejunkiepodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts.  Be sure to check out this episode’s fantastic sponsors: Join Reshma Saujani on her award-winning podcast, Brave, Not Perfect and discover the secret to making radical change happen in your life, visit bravenotperfect.com Mercari makes it super easy to sell (or buy) almost anything, visit mercari.com BetterHelp offers affordable, private online counseling anytime, anywhere. Get 10% off your first month when you use discount code “goodkids" at betterhelp.com/goodkids To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Carroll is a cultural critic, host of WYNC’s Come Through podcast, and critic at large for the Los Angeles Times. TL;DR: She is qualified to talk about television. But during quarantine, she’s found herself reexamining the role TV plays in her own family and how it’s actually a pretty good thing when times are particularly tough. “I just don't think that this whole screen time thing is as negative as a lot of folks do. So long as I can have a conversation with my kid about what he is consuming, so long as I can have a conversation with him about what he is thinking, I am pretty lax about screentime.” Follow Rebecca Carroll on Instagram at @rebeljunemarie and on Twitter at @rebel19 Be sure to check out this episode’s fantastic sponsors: Looking for ways to take care of your emotional health, cope with the challenges we all are facing, and more? Visit loveislouder.org/goodkids Laurel Springs recognizes that each child is a unique individual with their own personal interests and learning style. Enroll your child today and get your registration fee waived. Visit laurelsprings.com/goodkids to learn more! BetterHelp offers affordable, private online counseling anytime, anywhere. Get 10% off your first month when you use discount code “goodkids" at betterhelp.com/goodkids Want more from Rebecca? Listen to her podcast, Come Through, to hear 15 essential conversations about race in a pivotal year for America. Visit wnycstudios.org/podcasts/come-through Find more of her work, articles, and books at rebeccasimonecarroll.com To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada @LemonadaMedia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this critical episode, Dr. Nzinga Harrison outlines ways to talk with kids of all ages about racism and shares ten action steps on raising kids who are anti-racist. “Anti-racist kids are kids that don't have to pretend to be free of racism, but kids who make the commitment to fight racism wherever they see it, including when they see it in themselves.”  You can follow Dr. Nzinga Harrison on Twitter at @naharrisonmd Be sure to check out this episode’s fantastic sponsors: Looking for ways to take care of your emotional health, cope with the challenges we all are facing, stay safe and healthy, and more? If so, visit loveislouder.org/goodkids Mercari makes it super easy to sell (or buy) almost anything, visit mercari.com BetterHelp offers affordable, private online counseling anytime, anywhere. Get 10% off your first month when you use the discount code “goodkids" at betterhelp.com/goodkids Plus, here are some the references mentioned in this episode of Good Kids: The Children's Alliance resource for talking with your kids about racism and bias can be found here, childrensalliance.org/resource/talking-about-racism-resources-parents-and-caregivers For treatment for opioid, alcohol, Nicotine, and other substance use, visit eleanorhealth.com To hear more from Dr. Nzinga Harrison be sure to listen to her podcast “In Recovery”, check it out at lemonadamedia.com/show/in-recovery To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practical tips abound in this phenomenal episode for kids and parents alike! Bestselling author, podcaster, and mental health advocate Niall Breslin strips away the woo-woo-ness of mindfulness and teaches us how we can actually use it to improve quality of life for ourselves and our kids, especially in today’s world. Niall draws from practical, scientific, and spiritual methods to explain that we can’t keep going at the pace we’ve been going because we've got “an old brain for a new world and our brain is consistently overwhelmed.” What’s the greatest defense mechanism for that? Mindfulness.  You can follow Niall Breslin on Instagram at @bressie and on Twitter at @nbrez. Be sure to check out today’s fantastic sponsors: BetterHelp offers affordable, private online counseling anytime, anywhere. Get 10% off your first month when you use the discount code “goodkids" at betterhelp.com/goodkids Get educational and fun science and art activity boxes delivered straight to your door with KiwiCo, visit kiwico.com/goodkids Laurel Springs recognizes that each child is a unique individual with their own personal interests and learning style. Their flexible online K-12 program is designed to encourage each student’s individuality and support their growth through a personalized approach to learning. Enroll your child and get your registration fee waived. Visit laurelsprings.com/goodkids to learn more! Want to listen to another great Lemonada podcast? Of course you do! Check out the hilarious and *very* unfiltered show, Mouthpeace with Michael & Pele Bennett at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/mouthpeace-with-michael-pele-bennett/ Here are some of the things Niall mentions in the show:  To get a copy of his mindfulness books for kids and more, visit https://www.niallbreslin.com/books To listen to Spotify’s Wake Up / Wind Down podcast, visit https://spoti.fi/3e8bBYq To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JoAnna García Swisher (Sweet Magnolias) is a mother, actor, and founder of The Happy Place, a website dedicated to design and self-care. Her philosophy of “creating and celebrating the spaces, places, and moments that bring the greatest joy” has actually helped her navigate the difficult moments of her life, most recently the loss of her father, with whom she was incredibly close. This profound loss was a primer for the world we’re living in today, as we all learn to cope with feeling utterly out of control, providing as stable an environment as we can for our children, and trying our best to have faith that there will be a new story to write on the other side.  You can follow JoAnna García Swisher on Instagram and Twitter and at The Happy Place. Check out our sponsors for this week’s episode: BetterHelp Mint Mobile Daily Harvest (promo code: GOODKIDS) In Recovery Want to read all of this goodness? Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dani Shapiro puts deep-rooted family secrets under a microscope in both her New York Times bestselling memoir, Inheritance, and her podcast, Family Secrets. In today’s episode, Dani provides some insight for parents into striking a delicate balance between “the sky is falling” and “we got this.” She also discusses how toxic it can be for families to keep secrets (even those with the best of intentions) and how it’s ultimately better to address tough or painful topics head-on.  You can find more from Dani Shapiro on Instagram, Twitter, and danishapiro.com. And be sure to check out her New York Times bestselling memoir, Inheritance, and her podcast, Family Secrets. Also check out: betterhelp.com/goodkids literati.com/goodkids Best Fiends Transcriptions available shortly after air date at  https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bess Kalb is an Emmy-nominated writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live, a regular contributor to The New Yorker, and author of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, a laugh/cry book based on her close relationship with her late grandmother. Bess talks about recently becoming a mother herself, raising an infant in isolation, and the wisdom she continues to derive from her grandma: “There's a refrain that my grandma said frequently throughout her life. It's, ‘Bessie, when the earth is cracking behind your feet and you feel like the whole world is going to swallow you up, you put one foot in front of the other and keep going forward.’” You can follow Bess on Twitter and Instagram. Check out her book Nobody Will Tell You This But Me wherever books are sold. Also check out: mintmobile.com/goodkids In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt Mouthpeace with Michael & Pele Bennett Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jennie Weiner is both a parent and an associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Connecticut, so she has a unique perspective on the plight of parents, particularly mothers, and teachers who have to suddenly educate kids from home. In this eye-opening episode, she looks at what it means to be a “parent-teacher,” a remote educator, and the many roles schools play in our everyday lives, many of which we took for granted until now. You can follow Dr. Weiner on Twitter and read her recent article in the New York Times, “I Refuse to Run a Coronavirus Home School.” Also check out: Skylight Frame (code: GOODKIDS) kiwico.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devorah Heitner, Ph.D. and author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, guides us through some of the push-and-pull challenges we’re facing with screen time and technology while kids and parents are stuck at home. “I don't think of media and tech as evil, I just think that most of us do well when our screen experiences and tech time is more balanced.” Check out “Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World” and raisingdigitalnatives.com. Follow Devorah on Twitter. Also check out: Skylight Frame (code: GOODKIDS) Best Fiends Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As an entrepreneur, actor, and solo parent, having to suddenly homeschool his kid wasn’t the easiest transition for Jonas Chartock, but finding time every night for him and his son to say what they're thankful for has helped ease stress for them both. “It's something that I want to model for him so that he is able to use it as a counter to some of the anxiety and stress that that comes up.”   Follow Jonas on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out: Literati.com/goodkids Daily Harvest (promo code: GOODKIDS) Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this time of social isolation, activist DeRay Mckesson (Pod Save The People) wants to inspire people to get involved and organize from home. This led to the creation of WhileAtHome.org, a regularly updated website that compiles all sorts of COVID-related resources and tools for American citizens of every demographic, including parents and students. “While you're at home, there are resources to help you get out of this mess, and we will make it out of this mess. While you're home, there is still something for you to do.”   Check out WhileAtHome.org. Follow DeRay on Twitter, Instagram, and listen to his podcast, Pod Save The People. Also check out: audible.com/goodkids kiwico.com/goodkids Brave Not Perfect Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**New Lemonada Media Show Alert** In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt. We are now in the early stages of something we’ve never seen before: a global pandemic. In addition to our health, social isolation and economic uncertainty have left us scrambling to understand our new normal and wondering what the future holds. From his own bubble, health care leader, turnaround expert and #stayhome architect Andy Slavitt is making it his mission to give Americans critical information in real-time but also hope for a path forward. He reminds us of what we can achieve and the deep sense of solidarity that we need during these trying times. Andy is joined each week by leading scientists, cultural icons, and political leaders—together, they will help us process, understand, and adjust to the changes around us. Subscribe now to In The Bubble with Andy Slavitt where ever you get your podcasts. https://www.patreon.com/inthebubble Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California’s Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, joins us remotely to share advice on how to talk to your kids about COVID-19, what all of us can do to help, and how to mitigate stress while stuck at home. “We're all feeling a lot of stress right now. And I think for adults, we can kind of recognize it and say it. But for kids, oftentimes it doesn't show up in the same way.” You can follow Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on Twitter at @DrBurkeHarris and @CA_OSG. For information, resources and support on California’s response to COVID-19, please visit https://covid19.ca.gov/   For mental health support: To reach a crisis text line, text HOME to 741-741 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517). The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-TALK (8255) The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/help 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)   Other important support contact information: The National Domestic Violence hotline is 800-799-SAFE (7233) The National Sexual Assault hotline is 800-656-HOPE (4673) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Facilities Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator Also check out: The Bubble rothys.com/goodkids mintmobile.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of a quarantine, Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Last Day, Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful) talks about living in the unknown as a parent and being okay with all that it brings. “I accepted a really long time ago that I have no control over anything. I can put my best foot forward. But ultimately, what's gonna happen is gonna happen.” Follow Stephanie on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to Last Day from Lemonada Media betterhelp.com/goodkids Mercari Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Levin covers American youth for The New York Times’ National Desk. On today’s episode, he examines some of the challenges facing today’s kids like school shootings, addiction, consent, Coronavirus, and more. “My goal with writing about young people today is to really examine what it's like to be a teenager, a kid in America, how they're being impacted by policy and by various events that happen in the country and also how they're responding.”   Show Notes Check out Dan’s work at The New York Times and follow him on Twitter.  betterhelp.com/goodkids Daily Harvest (promocode: Good Kids) FAM: For All Moms Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Description Comedian Negin Farsad (Fake The Nation, TEDFellow) is motivated by her interactions with her one-year-old to form a new habit of looking strangers in the eye and being more open to the opportunities for human connection that are all around her. “You know, the practice of making eye contact is just one manifestation of basically the bigger thing that I'm after, which is human connection.”   You can follow Negin on Instagram and Twitter.  betterhelp.com/goodkids Best Fiends mintmobile.com/goodkids Family Ghosts Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Super Tuesday, Sarah Stewart Holland & Beth Silvers (co-hosts of Pantsuit Politics) dive into talking to your kids about everyone’s favorite topic: politics! They have a really thoughtful conversation about tips, strategies, and challenges they’ve faced when having these conversations with their own kids. But, most importantly, they stress how critical it is to have these conversations even when it’s hard. “I think it's really important to start early, developing both in yourself and your kids, that some of these questions are really hard and sometimes there isn't a clear cut answer.”   You can follow Beth on Instagram and Twitter.  You can follow Sarah on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to Pantsuit Politics and check out their book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations. betterhelp.com/goodkids thirdlove.com/goodkids audible.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Spencer, co-host of the Forever35 podcast and author of The Dead Moms Club, shares why it’s so important--and also so challenging--to take care of yourself as a parent but also how important it is to teach your kids to do the same. “What is tricky is...figuring out a way to teach our kids to care for themselves and know they have needs that are important but also knowing when they need to acknowledge other people and put other people first. And I find that's a very hard balance.” You can follow Kate Spencer on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to Forever35 podcast betterhelp.com/goodkids rothys.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Casale (The Lighter Side Podcast) shares his hilarious wisdom on teaching kids kindness, dealing with perpetual poop problems, and being completely ill-prepared for parenthood. “I literally had no idea it was going to be like this. I don't really know how to process this. I'm kind of just flying by the seat of my pants. And that's ok.” You can follow Jay Casale on Facebook, Instagram, and The Lighter Side Podcast betterhelp.com/goodkids Daily Harvest (promo code: Good Kids) mintmobile.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check it out (Bonus!): Happy Valentine’s Day, Good Kids listeners! Lemonada wanted to share with you an episode of our new series, Mouthpeace with Michael & Pele Bennett. The Bennetts’ new show takes us behind the scenes in the lives of an NFL couple who are high school sweethearts, activists and totally hilarious. They have fascinating guests on to talk about the real shit in life - like family, sports, food, sex, and more. NSFW. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Mouthpeace in your podcast app to hear the whole series! Wondery, The Athletic and The Lead: wondery.com/shows/the-lead First Alert: firstalert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Wyckoff (Founder of MommaStrong) shares how being in recovery has taught her the importance of honesty and the value of transparency in both her life and her parenting. She says, “Recovery is about coming back to who I really am and then expressing it and standing up for it.” In this episode, Courtney explores how she’s prioritized the truth both personally and professionally and how she actively passes this value down to her kids each and every day.   Check out Courtney on Instagram and at MommaStrong.com betterhelp.com/goodkids thirdlove.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Bennett is a unicorn. The NFL defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, is both a Super Bowl Champion and a self-described feminist. Pele Bennett is no slacker either: she’s a food advocate and a skilled Polynesian dancer. Together, the Bennetts have taken on everything from racial justice work to authoring a children’s book to parenting three daughters. Today, the Bennetts dive deep on the importance of empathy in all aspects of parenting and life. “I don't think it's ever going to be peaceful. I don't think we'll ever be perfect because everyone's perspectives, everyone's views, are so different. But I do think that if we just try to understand each other, whether I feel it was right or wrong, then we can keep moving forward.”  Check out Michael & Pele’s new show Mouthpeace. Audible.com/goodkids Mercari Better Help Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Amber Rollo recounts her story of confronting Harvey Weinstein at a comedy show and advocates for teaching kids about sexual assault at a young age. “How do we come to a point in our society where sexual assault is not the norm, where a person is not assaulted every 73 seconds? How do we do that?”   Follow Amber on Instagram, Twitter, and amberrollo.com Tea Consent, Copyright ©2015 Emmeline May and Blue Seat Studios If you are dealing with suicidal thoughts, you are not alone. You can reach out to The International Association for Suicide Prevention and/or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.  RAINN Rothys Mouthpeace Food, We Need to Talk Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erinn Hayes (Children’s Hospital, Medical Police) shares how reinforcing reading (and minimizing screen time) changed her family for the better. “Kids love a good story. So, it's then our responsibility to nurture that, to encourage it, and to foster a love and a reverence for a good book and the quiet solitude it provides.”  Follow Erinn on Instagram and Twitter  Mercari Mouthpeace Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Tomi Adeyemi (Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance) explores the impact of trauma and the importance of representation. “If you are not pumping in as much good, as much positive qualities, as much humanity, as much empathy into the young mind that you're forming, you are letting all the toxicity of just existing in the world pump into them instead.” Follow Tomi on Instagram and Twitter tomiadeyemi.com thirdlove.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at Largo Los Angeles and introduced by the lovely Kulap Vilaysack, Casey Rose Wilson and Matt Walsh provide tried-and-true tips on raising good kids. First, Casey outlines all the reasons raising assholes may be inevitable and how we all need to be 100% kinder to mothers. Then, Matt provides 10 things anyone in the world can do to raise good kids every single time, no matter what.  Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow Matt on Instagram and Twitter Mercari Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heading into a new decade, yoga teacher and philosopher Chelsey Korus explains how the principles of yoga can be woven into our everyday lives and in the way we parent our kids. “When I look back on my life, the mantra that really freed me up was: now it's like this. Now it's like this. And it basically highlights the impermanence of being human. You're going to get a new moment. That's the deal with human beings. We're always changing. We're always evolving. And, you know, for kids, everything is changing.” Follow Chelsey on Instagram and Twitter www.chelseykorus.com   Vistaprint - promo code GOODKIDS rothys.com/goodkids To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santa is joined in spirit by Oprah, Brené Brown, The Dalai Lama, Billie Eilish and Lizzo to share some collective wisdom for parents about taking care of yourself in 2020. “You’ll have a good year if you focus on: gratitude, vulnerability, being present, knowing that sometimes bad things happen, but we can write a song about it, and taking care of yourself, girl.” – Santa Claus To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Tough (journalist and author of The Years That Matter Most) walks us through his research on both early childhood and higher education, and how we can set our children up for success at various points of their development. “We can help our kids learn how to how to learn from their failures, how to bounce back from setbacks, but also how to consider others in the same way that we think about ourselves--not to see the world as this competition for scarce resources, but us as a world in which when we work together, we all do better.” Follow Paul on Twitter and Facebook www.paultough.com  Vistaprint - promo code GOODKIDS Lola - promo code GOODKIDS Everlane.com/goodkids myBillie.com/goodkids To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lizz Winstead (activist and co-creator of The Daily Show) examines her own childhood, attending Catholic school, being the youngest of five, and having two conservative parents who always accepted her even when they didn’t totally understand her.  Follow Lizz on Twitter and Instagram www.lizzwinstead.com Native (promo code GOODKIDS) Mercari Vistaprint (promo code GOODKIDS) Talkspace (promo code GOODKIDS) Everlane.com/goodkids myBillie.com/goodkids To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Jamilah (Slate's Mom and Dad Are Fighting) explains how her 6 year old has taught her patience she never thought was possible. She also reflects on the importance of being vulnerable and open with our children, and owning up to our mistakes, in order to help them cultivate those qualities within themselves. “It’s not enough to simply say my child is well-fed or well dressed or goes to a good school. We have to think about nurturing their spirits." Follow Jamilah on Instagram & Twitter https://slate.com/author/jamilah-lemieux Mom and Dad Are Fighting TED Interview Mercari Everlane Billie Policygenius To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nora McInerny, host of Terrible, Thanks For Asking, reflects on being a recovering perfectionist and uncool teenager and how she’s using those experiences to raise kids who feel confident being exactly who they are. “Part of parenting and trying to get your kids to be good kids is also undoing what you thought a good kid was when you were little.” Follow Nora on Instagram & Twitter Terrible, Thanks For Asking noraborealis.com Books by Nora! Mercari Canvas People Everlane Billie To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born with a form of dwarfism, Sinéad was empowered by her parents to build the life of her dreams, despite societal objections. “My parents are extraordinary people, and it's only now that I'm an adult, that I realize how unique and powerful their parenting was.” From a young age, Sinéad learned the value of advocacy, education, and being a loved child. As Me With Sinéad Follow Sinéad on Instagram and Twitter. Mercari Talkspace Canvas People Didn’t I Just Feed You To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick.  Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Pod Save The People’s DeRay Mckesson talks about the importance of both boundaries and rebellion in childhood. “Boundaries actually help young people think about how to make decisions and how to flex their own power in ways that make sense.” DeRay also covers the importance of imagination and showing kids how big the world really is.   Pod Save the People with DeRay Follow DeRay on Instagram and Twitter.  Mercari TalkSpace To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick.  Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 10, Elizabeth was put on a diet, and it marked the beginning of a lifelong cycle of hating her body and trying to make it smaller. In this episode, she talks candidly about the dangers of diet culture and the benefits of intuitive eating, for both adults and kids. “It's a new version of self-love and kindness that I want for my kids, particularly my daughter.” Follow Elizabeth on Twitter and Instagram. Intuitive Eating Mercari Canvas People To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick.  Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reza and Jessica explain how they stayed sane(ish) while taking their three kids (under the age of 7!) on an 80-day trip around the world in order to make them “global citizens.” Their kids join them in the studio to share what they learned about world religions and beliefs, Zen gardens, and the importance of family adventure theme songs.  Follow Reza on Twitter http://rezaaslan.com/ Metaphysical Milkshake  Follow Jessica on Twitter http://www.jessicajackley.com/ TED Talk “Poverty, money -- and love” Lola Mercari To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick.  Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bravo’s Jersey Belle and viral parenting superstar, Jaime Primak Sullivan, reflects on an impulse decision she made years ago to trash her kids’ ice cream at a Dairy Queen in an effort to teach them gratitude and the importance of the human connection. “The human connection for me is making a conscious decision to look at people and connect with them.” Jaime’s Cawfee Talk Group Native Everlane Billie To keep the conversation going about this episode, find us on Flick.  Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love our kids. But raising them is hard. How many times a day do you think: Where's the manual? It's here! For 15 minutes each week, a diverse set of parents, experts, celebrities and world shapers grab the mic for a no holds barred, TED-style podcast on raising good kids who will turn into good adults. Continue the conversation from our Good Kids Flick group. Click https://flick.group/goodkids from your phone.   Transcripts will be available under each episode at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we raise good kids? How do we make sure they don’t turn into sh*tty adults? For 15 minutes each week, a diverse set of parents, teachers, policy makers, and world shapers grab the mic and offer relevant advice, rants, and reflections. Think of this as a quasi-manual for how to raise better humans. Join the Lemonada/Good Kids community on the Flick Chat App to continue the conversation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices