There are so many skills young kids need to learn, but what can parents and caregivers do to teach them? First, Gloria learns about the seven essential life skills every child needs with the researcher who developed them: Ellen Galinsky, Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation. Ellen tells Gloria that even though games like Simon Says may not ha ... Show More
Jun 2022
Women Are Barely Holding On (with Fatima Goss Graves)
Gloria digs into a devastating report on how the pandemic has affected women and their families with Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center. The numbers in this NWLC report, “Resilient But Not Recovered,” are sobering. There are 1.1 million fewer ... Show More
50m 44s
Feb 2021
The Secret to Healthy Child Development (with Gabor Maté)
Dr. Gabor Maté, physician and child development expert, takes a deep dive into healthy child development: what conditions are necessary for it, which of those factors are missing from our society, and what parents can do to compensate for it. To unlock the key to healthy child de ... Show More
15m 4s
Nov 2023
Follow Your Creative Path! Reawaken Your Imagination with Melissa Llarena
<p>November 2, 2023</p>
<p>Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 86</p>
<p><strong>Follow Your Creative Path! Reawaken Your Imagination with Melissa Llarena</strong>
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<p>In this episode, Cara welcomes Melissa Llarena, who is on a mission to help encourage, embolden, and emp ... Show More
36m 22s
Feb 2021
I Struggle Every Day With Being a Good Mom
Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels shares her number one principle when it comes to parenting: always lead by example. She tries to set a good example for her kids in every aspect of life, not just with fitness and nutrition, but with the hard stuff, too – like owning up to your mi ... Show More
13m 10s
Sep 2023
How can I be a kid if I’m stuck with adult responsibilities?
16-year-old Alex lost his dad, Ted, to suicide when he was 11. While grieving and dealing with his own mental health struggles, Alex felt like he had to step up and help his mom, Tricia. Today, he’s asking her: how am I supposed to be a kid when you put the weight of adult respon ... Show More
43m 42s
<p>August 22, 2023</p>
<p>Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 65</p>
<p><strong>Raising Good Humans Who Take Responsibility for their Actions</strong>
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<p>In this episode, Cara talks about how to <strong>raise kids who take responsibility for their actions</strong> and ar ... Show More