Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast
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Early Language Development: Integrating Language Learning into Everyday Life
Long before children enter formal education, they are constantly learning from parents and other caring adults who interact with them through language stimulation. Before they even begin to speak, babies are making sense of language,
Teaching Children About Consent: Rights, Respect and No Regrets
The concept of consent has been in the news a lot in recent years in the context of stories of sexual assault at high school or college parties and sexual harassment in the workplace. But, understanding consent is important long before children reach a...
Exercise & Pregnancy: Benefits, Safety & Precautions
Are you pregnant and wondering if you need to scale back your exercise routine? Or are you coming into pregnancy with a little extra weight and wanting to know how to have the healthiest pregnancy? Gone are the days of taking it easy and “eating for tw...
More Than a Body: Redefining the Meaning of Beauty
Do you worry about the harms of social media, especially on body image? Do you find that you compare yourself to others as you scroll through Instagram or Facebook? In a culture where beauty is so often the primary focus,
Promoting Healthy Manhood: Wisdom from the Authors of The Book of Dares
When you look at the little boys or young men in your family and community, do you ever think about the opportunity they will face to build a better world for both men and women? Do you think about their potential to build a new kind of strong,
Improve Your Sleep: Guidance from Psychologist & Insomnia Expert Dr. Shelby Harris
Sufficient high-quality sleep is key to health and well-being at every age. Yet many parents are chronically sleep-deprived, with women three times more likely than men to struggle with insomnia. Consequences of poor sleep include difficulty with mood ...
Sex After Parenthood: Understanding Myths & Rebuilding Intimacy
Has your sex life been put on the back burner since you became a parent? Do you find yourself struggling to get in the mood or to have the same spontaneous arousal as your partner? Or, do you have the feeling that you are somehow sexually broken?
Individualized Addiction Treatment: Addressing Culture, Identity, Mental Health and More
It’s a big step for anyone to admit to having a problem with substance use. And for people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, or people with a disability or mental health disorder, it’s common to fear that treatment programs will not understand or addre...
Breaking the Stigma: A Story of Childhood Anxiety, from Pain and Shame to Strength and Healing
Bryan Piatt was a talented and popular TV journalist and news anchor with a calm and competent on-screen presence. But, inside, he still struggled with the intense anxiety that had plagued him since childhood.
“The Talk”: How Parents Protect Their Black Children from Racism
“It’s so ironic how Black children are so easily stereotyped as threatening when they are so often bullied by systems that are supposed to help them,” says Andre Dukes, Senior Director of Collective Impact – Early Childhood at the Northside Achievement...