Episodes

In this episode, Highlights talks with Dr. Madeline Levine, author of Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World, about the many challenges of raising children today. Listen in as we discuss: What grown-ups can do about kids’ increasing sense of fatalism about their lives Why we should treat school-age kids the same way we treat kids learning to walk How long-term thinking can ease our stress about day-to-day parenting decisions

In this episode, Highlights talks with Dr. Madeline Levine, author of Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World, about the many challenges of raising children today. Listen in as we discuss: What grown-ups can do about kids’ increasing sense of fatalism about their lives Why we should treat school-age kids the same way we treat kids learning to walk How long-term thinking can ease our stress about day-to-day parenting decisions

Highlights talks with Dr. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, author of Putting Children First, about how to help children not just survive, but thrive during the big family change of divorce. Listen in as we discuss: What to say when you tell your kids your family is changing Naming the “forever” kind of love you have for your children Reimagining your former spouse as an important colleague in the business of raising kids

Highlights talks with Dr. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, author of Putting Children First, about how to help children not just survive, but thrive during the big family change of divorce. Listen in as we discuss: What to say when you tell your kids your family is changing Naming the “forever” kind of love you have for your children Reimagining your former spouse as an important colleague in the business of raising kids

Juliana Urtubey, 2021 Teacher of the Year, joins us this week for a candid conversation about her experiences in the classroom. Listen in as we discuss: Why we shouldn’t fixate on “learning loss” during the pandemic The magic questions that can get your child to tell you more about their day How we can help every kid love school

Juliana Urtubey, 2021 Teacher of the Year, joins us this week for a candid conversation about her experiences in the classroom. Listen in as we discuss: Why we shouldn’t fixate on “learning loss” during the pandemic The magic questions that can get your child to tell you more about their day How we can help every kid love school

Highlights talks with Common Sense Media’s Erin Wilkey Oh about a modern-day rite of passage for children: their first cell phone. When are kids ready? Listen in as we discuss: ● Signs your child is ready to handle a cell phone ● Why telling kids what you are doing on your phone is good modeling ● Teaching our kids to recognize “red flag” feelings

Highlights talks with Common Sense Media’s Erin Wilkey Oh about a modern-day rite of passage for children: their first cell phone. When are kids ready? Listen in as we discuss: ● Signs your child is ready to handle a cell phone ● Why telling kids what you are doing on your phone is good modeling ● Teaching our kids to recognize “red flag” feelings

Author and Freakonomics Radio host, Stephen Dubner joins us on this week’s episode of Dear Highlights to discuss why public policy doesn’t always put kids at the center of the conversation. Listen in to learn: ● How an amazing 4th grade teacher introduced Stephen to Highlights ● What car seat policy can teach us about how we consider what’s best for kids ● How long-term thinking could help us make better policy for kids

Author and Freakonomics Radio host, Stephen Dubner joins us on this week’s episode of Dear Highlights to discuss why public policy doesn’t always put kids at the center of the conversation. Listen in to learn: ● How an amazing 4th grade teacher introduced Stephen to Highlights ● What car seat policy can teach us about how we consider what’s best for kids ● How long-term thinking could help us make better policy for kids

Celebrate Grandparents’ Day by joining our conversation with Stanford Children’s Health’s Nancy Sanchez and Marilyn Swarts, who share tips from their class on grandparenting. Listen in to learn: When they realized a class on grandparenting was needed Why social media is often the first conflict between grandparents and parents What grandparents can do to be welcomed into their grandchildren’s lives

Celebrate Grandparents’ Day by joining our conversation with Stanford Children’s Health’s Nancy Sanchez and Marilyn Swarts, who share tips from their class on grandparenting. Listen in to learn: When they realized a class on grandparenting was needed Why social media is often the first conflict between grandparents and parents What grandparents can do to be welcomed into their grandchildren’s lives

Highlights talks with Free-Range Kids author Lenore Skenazy about how long, boring afternoons are fertile ground for growing and nurturing creativity during childhood. Listen in as we discuss: ● Why Lenore was once dubbed “America’s Worst Mom” ● How remembering our own childhood pastimes can help give us confidence ● If there is still room for boredom in a world filled with digital entertainment

Highlights talks with Free-Range Kids author Lenore Skenazy about how long, boring afternoons are fertile ground for growing and nurturing creativity during childhood. Listen in as we discuss: ● Why Lenore was once dubbed “America’s Worst Mom” ● How remembering our own childhood pastimes can help give us confidence ● If there is still room for boredom in a world filled with digital entertainment

This episode contains sensitive content about the sexual abuse of children and may be upsetting to some listeners. Tune in for an open, honest discussion about: ● How children tell us something is wrong without words ● What we should ask of children’s schools, camps, and sports teams ● What adults can do to help children who have experienced abuse For local resources, support, and information about sexual abuse, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or visit online.rain...

This episode contains sensitive content about the sexual abuse of children and may be upsetting to some listeners. Tune in for an open, honest discussion about: ● How children tell us something is wrong without words ● What we should ask of children’s schools, camps, and sports teams ● What adults can do to help children who have experienced abuse For local resources, support, and information about sexual abuse, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or visit online.rain...

Author and Freakonomics Radio host, Stephen Dubner joins us on this week’s episode of Dear Highlights to discuss why public policy doesn’t always put kids at the center of the conversation. Listen in to learn: ● How an amazing 4th grade teacher introduced Stephen to Highlights ● What car seat policy can teach us about how we consider what’s best for kids ● How long-term thinking could help us make better policy for kids

Author and Freakonomics Radio host, Stephen Dubner joins us on this week’s episode of Dear Highlights to discuss why public policy doesn’t always put kids at the center of the conversation. Listen in to learn: ● How an amazing 4th grade teacher introduced Stephen to Highlights ● What car seat policy can teach us about how we consider what’s best for kids ● How long-term thinking could help us make better policy for kids

With the new Delta variant of COVID-19 on the rise, this school year is kicking off with much more uncertainty than anyone expected. The Ohio State University’s Dr. Barbara Boone joins us this week to share insights from her research on family-school relationships, and offer tips on how adults can support the kids in their lives and help them work through big feelings about the new school year. Listen in as host Christine Cully and Dr. Boone discuss: ● How to establish a strong line of communic...

With the new Delta variant of COVID-19 on the rise, this school year is kicking off with much more uncertainty than anyone expected. The Ohio State University’s Dr. Barbara Boone joins us this week to share insights from her research on family-school relationships, and offer tips on how adults can support the kids in their lives and help them work through big feelings about the new school year. Listen in as host Christine Cully and Dr. Boone discuss: ● How to establish a strong line of communic...

Highlights talks with Nelba Marquez-Greene, founder of the Ana Grace Project, about how we can help communities, children, and their caregivers to heal from trauma. Nelba shares with us: • How we can help kids be rich in relational wealth, even during a pandemic • Why music is central to her work, and its power to help kids • Her hard-won wisdom on how we empower ourselves and young people to move forward through trauma

Highlights talks with Nelba Marquez-Greene, founder of the Ana Grace Project, about how we can help communities, children, and their caregivers to heal from trauma. Nelba shares with us: • How we can help kids be rich in relational wealth, even during a pandemic • Why music is central to her work, and its power to help kids • Her hard-won wisdom on how we empower ourselves and young people to move forward through trauma

Two million American kids don’t eat meat. Does yours want to join team vegetarian? When faced with a kid who, inspired by love of animals, care for the environment, or committed pickiness, wants to cut out meat, what is a caregiver to do? Who should decide what kids eat? And can harmony be found at the dinner table without a grownup becoming a short order cook? Our guest Jennifer Anderson, a registered dietitian, and the founder of Kids Eat in Color, joins the podcast to give us her answer – yes...

Two million American kids don’t eat meat. Does yours want to join team vegetarian? When faced with a kid who, inspired by love of animals, care for the environment, or committed pickiness, wants to cut out meat, what is a caregiver to do? Who should decide what kids eat? And can harmony be found at the dinner table without a grownup becoming a short order cook? Our guest Jennifer Anderson, a registered dietitian, and the founder of Kids Eat in Color, joins the podcast to give us her answer – yes...