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.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2019
011: Standing Up: How to Find Your Voice
"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 wee…
010: Creativity: How Children Thrive in the 21st Century
"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…
009: Trust: How to Build Mutual Respect and Confidence
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 wit…
008: Mindfulness: How to Calm Anxieties and Regulate Emotions
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 provid…
007: Media Literacy: How to Strike a Balance on Digital Usage
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 …
006: Stress Management: How to Support Your Child's Emotional Needs
"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…
005: Self-Motivation: How Your Child Develops the Drive to Take Charge
"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 …
004: Friendship: How to Encourage Healthy Relationships
"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…
003: Perspective-Taking: How to Build Empathy and Executive Function Skills
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 t…
002: Responsibility: How to Motivate Your Child to Take Ownership
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 …
001: Feedback: Why Your Child is Ignoring You and How to be Heard
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. Identi…
000: Why 52 Essential Conversations: What Our Children Need in Life
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 re…