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 T...
Mar 17, 2020•19 min
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 mintmo...
Mar 10, 2020•12 min
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 yoursel...
Mar 03, 2020•16 min
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 f...
Feb 25, 2020•17 min
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/...
Feb 18, 2020•13 min
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 po...
Feb 14, 2020•35 min
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 ...
Feb 11, 2020•16 min
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 p...
Feb 04, 2020•20 min
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 ...
Jan 28, 2020•18 min
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/ See omnystudio.c...
Jan 21, 2020•14 min
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 ...
Jan 14, 2020•16 min
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 avai...
Jan 07, 2020•18 min
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 ...
Dec 31, 2019•13 min
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 a...
Dec 25, 2019•7 min
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...
Dec 24, 2019•14 min
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 episod...
Dec 17, 2019•12 min
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 & Twitte...
Dec 10, 2019•15 min
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...
Dec 03, 2019•14 min
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...
Nov 26, 2019•13 min
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 u...
Nov 26, 2019•8 min
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 thi...
Nov 26, 2019•15 min
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 lo...
Nov 26, 2019•12 min
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 s...
Nov 26, 2019•16 min
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/...
Nov 12, 2019•3 min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Jun 15, 2019•2 min
