377. How to Raise a Citizen with Lindsey Cormack

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377. How to Raise a Citizen with Lindsey Cormack

October 16, 2024

Are kids learning enough about how the world really works?

This week, Emily hosts Lindsey Cormack, a thoughtful political science professor and author of How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It's Up to You to Do It), to talk about how we, as parents, can play a big role in raising engaged citizens.

They delve into Lindsey's experiences and research, demonstrating how schools frequently fail to teach students the fundamentals of government. They also look into what it means to be a 'citizen' and how we can encourage our children to be interested in politics.

You’ll hear tips on having age-appropriate political discussions, tackling misinformation, and helping kids feel empowered to participate.

This conversation is a heartfelt reminder for all of us parents to step up and help guide our kids into becoming informed, active voters.

Listen and Learn:

Lindsey's journey to writing a parenting book that empowers kids to understand politics
Why young adults struggle with politics—and how family conversations can change the future
Raising politically empowered kids with the autonomy to shape their communities
How you, as a parent, can shape future citizens to strengthen democracy in an age of political disengagement
Protecting your kids from misinformation by helping them understand politics better
Developing non-cognitive skills through civic engagement and how this can empower your kids for life
Can engaging in politics boost your kids' college prospects and help them become impactful leaders?
How engaging in local politics can boost kids' mental health and empower them to create change
Ways you can engage your kids in politics positively and navigate tough discussions about leaders
How to model open-mindedness and flexible thinking for kids in political discussions!
Should more states have the constitution test for kids?
Nurturing political understanding in your kids, from ages 5 to 18
Why equipping kids to navigate politics is crucial for a better future, not just party loyalty

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About Lindsey Cormack

Lindsey Cormack is an associate professor of Political Science and Director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology. She has authored two books, How to Raise a Citizen (And Why it’s Up to You to Do It) and Congress and U.S. Veterans: From the GI Bill to the VA Crisis. She created and maintains the digital database of all official Congress-to-constituent e-newsletters at www.dcinbox.com. She earned her PhD in Government from New York University. She currently serves as the Secretary for Manhattan Community Board 8.

Her research has been published in Political Behavior, Congress & the Presidency, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Political Science Research and Methods, American Politics Research, Politics & Policy, Politics Groups & Identities, Politics & Gender, The Journal of Gender Studies, Energy Economics, The Legislative Scholar as well as in popular outlets including the Bloomberg Businesswire, The New York Times, The Washington Post, FiveThirtyEight, ProPublica, Roll Call, The New York Post, NBC News, the LSE USCentre, and The Hill, The Conversation, The San Francisco Chronicle, and more.

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