52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children
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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+ coun...
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32 episodes
Mastery: How to Support Social Emotional Learning
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 (...
030: Whiteness and Niceness: How to Talk to Young People about Inequity
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 rela...
029: Model Minority: Uncovering Assumptions on Asian Americans
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 o...
028: Language: Myths in Bilingualism and Language Impairment
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 Universi...
027: Special Education: How to Advocate for an Inclusive School
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 Universi...
026: Race: How to Talk to Young People about Race
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 Universi...
024: Implicit Bias: How to Talk to Young People about Gender
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 Universi...
024: Privilege: How to Talk to Young People about Privilege
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 Universi...
023: Update on 52 Essential Conversations and How to Use
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...
022: Overcoming Obstacles: How to Honor Ourselves and Owning the Journey
"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...
021: Collaboration: How to Raise a Leader and a Follower
"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 goo...
020: Patience: How to Build Self Control in Children
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 t...
019: Citizenship: How To Raise World Citizens
"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...
018: Generosity: How to Build a Shared Mission
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...
017: Implicit Bias: How to Talk about Race with Your Children
"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 Ivonn...
016: Compassion: How to Connect Self-Care with Caring for Others
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, ge...
015: Risk Taking: How to Get Outside of the Comfort Zone
“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 conversatio...
014: Agency: How Children Discover Purpose and Action
"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?"
013: Kindness: How to Encourage Grace and Courtesy in Children
"How do I get my preschooler to stop hitting/biting/pinching others?"
"How do I teach my child to recognize others' feelings?"
In this epi...
012: Curiosity: How To Cultivate the Spark for Deep Inquiry
"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 conver...
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 in...
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 Myer...
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...
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...
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...
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 need...
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...
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 a...
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 ho...
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 2...
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...
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...