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Matthew asks, “What do you do if someone in your class is struggling with a direction or an expectation?” (Featuring answers from a 3rd grade class in Atlanta, Georgia.)* If there’s a question you’d like to ask, or if you have advice to share, you can reach us at listen@akidscot. ... Show More

Aria asks, “What happens when your teacher puts you in groups, but then you're the only one talking and participating. How do you motivate your other group members?” * If there’s a question you’d like to ask, or if you have advice to share, you can reach us at listen@akidscot.com ... Show More

Bianca asks, “What do you do if you give up on something, but you really want to do it in your heart?”    You can find out more about Nina Purewal and her work at NinaPurewal.com. If there’s a question you’d like to ask, or if you have advice to share, you can reach us at listen@ ... Show More

How can you motivate your child to do something when he or she doesn't want to? John and Danny discuss that topic, and Jim Daly is joined by Kay Wyma to share about why teaching your kids to take responsibility for assignments is a good thing. Find us online at focusonthefamily.c ... Show More

In this episode, we discuss how to teach, talk, read and sing to babies. We even show you a few examples in the podcast. Here is her podcast for babies if you're interested https://open.spotify.com/show/18JVSlByKE0tVPRkYumWgJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a ... Show More

Talking about illness or other hard topics with kids can be daunting. So it's understandable that you might want to put it off. But information doesn’t scare kids. It’s the lack of information that feels scary to them. In this conversation, Dr. Becky sits down with a mom who is s ... Show More

The season is changing, and so we thought it would be appropriate to check in - how are you, and how are we? Take a moment when you listen to really check in with yourself, and hear Zo & G answer your questions on feeling like you're giving more attention to one child than anothe ... Show More

As you guys can probably tell, when it comes to education, administration and principals get a REALLY bad rep. Being the constantly middleman between the parents, teachers, district, and kids, there really is just NO winning for these people most of the time! That is why I am so ... Show More

How do you respond when your son or daughter has a hard time figuring something out? Danny shares with John about a time one of his kids was struggling with getting stuck. Plus, Dr. Kathy Koch speaks with about Jim Daly about responding well when you're tempted to be frustrated w ... Show More

Navigating the junior high years can be one of the most complex times of parenting. To help alleviate your concerns, Jim Daly talks with Becky Harling about some of the challenges she overcame during this stage of raising kids. Plus, John and Danny offer some tips for if your pre ... Show More

Janet responds to a question from a caregiver who says the family she works for is interested in teaching their son ABCs and other lessons. The child is sometimes disinterested and refuses to participate, and she wonders: “Is there a respectful approach to teaching children?” Jan ... Show More

Early childhood education specialist Mr. Chazz joins Janet to discuss the common challenges children face in preschool. Chazz is the current Educational Supervisor of 9 preschools, a passionate teacher who has interacted with thousands of children, and an inspiring coach for both ... Show More

In showdown #4, siblings Olivia and Noah debate whether students should have homework. VOTE - https://forms.office.com/r/HNSajRcw1z Visit Curious Kid Podcast On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5d6HaNz_UYOaS7YuYayVwg Visit the Curious Kid Podcast Website - http://www.c ... Show More