As we conclude our national tour, host Gloria Riviera and our partner Latoya Gayle reflect on the lessons learned from advocates and caretakers we met across the U.S. They chat about the inspiration they are taking away from this journey after meeting so many people working to make a difference in the lives of families everywhere.
Later in the episode, Glor ... Show More
Sep 2023
How We Close the Nation’s Literacy Gap
Literacy advocates are asking us all to face an uncomfortable reality: For decades, we’ve done a poor job of teaching children how to read in this country, and the widening gap in literacy is most apparent among our Black, Latino and Native American young people. The good news is ... Show More
56m 57s
Nov 2023
Uniting Parents to Improve Schools (with Keri Rodrigues)
Keri Rodrigues's son was suspended 36 times while he was in kindergarten. She felt abandoned by school officials and like the teachers hated her child. So she went into mama bear mode, organized local parents, and changed the local school system. Now, as President of the National ... Show More
51m 19s
Oct 2024
We Are Not The Only People Here
If your child has ever screamed in a library, had a melt down in the freezer aisle, or if you've ever felt like apologizing for having kids (you don't!), then this episode is for you. In this episode of Childproof, Tori and Gwenna discuss the unpredictable nature of parenting, pa ... Show More
49m 58s
Jul 2022
Hygiene Isn’t Negotiable
On this episode: Zak and Jamilah are joined by Autumn Brown. Autumn is a mother, organizer, theologian, artist, facilitator, and co-host of the podcast, How to Survive the End of the World. They weigh in on a custody conundrum. Our letter writer is furious that her ex-wife is sla ... Show More
24m 21s
Sep 2023
Talking to Kids About Climate Change
On this episode: Zak Rosen, Jamilah Lemieux, and Elizabeth Newcamp talk about climate change and kids with Anya Kamenetz. Anya is a journalist who covers the intersection of the climate crisis and parenting in her newsletter, The Golden Hour. She is a former NPR education reporte ... Show More
24m 11s
Jan 2022
Therapy (feat. Celia Behar)
This week the moms welcome life coach Celia Behar, co-host of the Never Thought I'd Say This podcast, to get to the bottom of how to handle tough situations with your children. Celia discusses her work as a therapist, her friendship with Jodie Sweetin, and her incessant potty mou ... Show More
53m 19s
Jul 2025
Kids and Housework: Episode 202
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with parenting coach and author Lori Sugarman-Li. We discuss how to teach the next generation to care for the home by focusing on making care work visible, discussing shared family values, and respe ... Show More
49m 29s