Good Kids
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 370 ratingsWe get better instructions for putting together furniture than we do for raising actual human beings. And that doesn’t even account for how to do it amid a global pandemic and civil/political unrest. That’s why Season 2 of Good Kids features a compelling mix of perspectives on child-rearing — from parents and experts, authors and actors, to "good" kids themselves — imparting wisdom for a brief, but potent, 10(ish) minutes each week. Good Kids isn’t just another parenting podcast. It’s an all-hands-on-deck discussion about what we can do to help children create a better world. Collectively.
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Episodes
How to Have a Happy New Year (with Santa Claus)
December 25, 2019 08:30 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBSanta 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 d...
How Children Succeed (with Paul Tough)
December 24, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBPaul 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 whi...
How To Accept Your Kids, Even When You Don’t Understand Them (with Lizz Winstead)
December 17, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBLizz 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...
How to Raise An Emotionally Intelligent Child (with Jamilah Lemieux)
December 10, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBToday, 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 & Twitte...
How To Raise Kids Who Feel Good About Themselves (with Nora McInerny)
December 03, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBNora 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 ke...
How To Empower Your Kids To Love Their Differences (with Sinéad Burke)
November 26, 2019 08:34 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBBorn 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 conversat...
How To See Rebellion as a Good Thing (with DeRay Mckesson)
November 26, 2019 08:33 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBIn 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...
How To Not Pass Your Body Issues Down To Your Kids (with Elizabeth Laime)
November 26, 2019 08:32 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBAt 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 ab...
How To Travel The World With Your Kids...And Actually Enjoy It (with Reza Aslan, Jessica Jackley & Kids)
November 26, 2019 08:31 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBReza 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...
How To Make Your Kids Say Thank You. And Mean It. (with Jaime Primak Sullivan)
November 26, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBravo’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 av...
Official Trailer: Good Kids: How Not to Raise an A**hole
November 12, 2019 08:30 - 2 minutes - 2.78 MBWe 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...
Good Kids: How Not To Raise An A**Hole - The Teaser
June 15, 2019 02:50 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MBHow 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.