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Season 2

Aug. 9, 2023

Kids, Tech & the Good Enough Digital Parent // with Katie Davis

Kids and technology use – we’ve all asked ourselves, how much screen time should kids have? Am I giving my kids too much? When should they get cell phones? The list goes on. Today's guest, Dr. Katie Davis, is an Associate P...

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June 20, 2023

Puberty Power! Empowering Girls to Navigate Change with Confidence //…

Remember getting your first period? Did you feel self conscious, confused, out-of-sorts…just like a lot of body changes around that time? It’s time to flip puberty positive! In this episode, Konika Ray Wong chats with host C...

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June 7, 2023

Unpacking Positivity & Processing Emotions // with Jen Rafferty

Do you love learning about how our brains work, and what makes us tick? Do you wonder what positive psychology is, and whether you’ve got a positive attitude or toxic positivity? Me too! In Ep. 55, host Carmelita Tiu chats ...

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May 25, 2023

Our Kids & Sexual Assault - How to Prevent, Respond & Support // with…

What do you do if your daughter shares that she’s been sexually assaulted? Do you know how you would react? Do you know if your reaction would truly help or hinder your child? In this powerful episode, Claire Horner and Dr....

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April 5, 2023

Sexual Assault: Creating a Dialogue & 7 Phrases to Tell Our Girls (En…

(Ep. 34 Encore -- because this topic is THAT IMPORTANT). April is sexual assault awareness month -- a reminder to acknowledge and support survivors, advocate for further awareness, and educate ourselves and our kids. While we...

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March 30, 2023

How to Navigate & Challenge Beauty Standards // with Val Monroe & Deb…

Val Monroe, former beauty editor for O, The Oprah Magazine and writer of the popular Substack newsletter How Not to F*ck Up Your Face, and Body Relationship Coach Debbie Saroufim, chat with host Carmelita Tiu about how to nav...

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March 16, 2023

Grappling with Beauty & Objectification // with Valerie Monroe and De…

What woman hasn’t disliked part of her face at some point? My nose is too big. I don’t like my profile. My forehead is too big. I wish my lips were fuller. Val Monroe, former beauty editor for O, The Oprah Magazine and write...

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March 1, 2023

Unpacking & Embracing Gender Equity (Encore) // with Annie Warshaw

What is equality? What is equity? What is gender equity? How can we embrace all of these? In this episode of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them , Annie Warshaw, co-founder of Mission Propelle and a gender justice professor at Roo...

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Feb. 22, 2023

How to Raise Resilient Kids // with Dr. Kate Lund

Resilience – we know we all want our kids to have it. But what is it really, and how do we foster it in our kids? In this episode of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them, Host Carmelita Tiu chats with Dr. Kate Lund, Psy.D., author ...

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Feb. 8, 2023

How to Help Your T(w)eens Develop Positive Body Image // with Pam Luk

Body Image is an important topic to me because our relationship with our bodies and our body image is complex, especially for women and girls, and it lasts a lifetime. The societal challenges to healthy body image don’t stop…...

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Feb. 1, 2023

The Parent Compass: How's Yours Working? // with Cindy Muchnick

Have you ever stopped to question the version of success that you may be pushing your kid to achieve? Do you wonder if you’re over-involved in your tween or teen’s life, or not enough? Do you want your kids to get straight A...

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Jan. 24, 2023

The Power of Tiny Habits // with Julie DeLucca-Collins

We’re still early in 2023 and if you’re like me, you’re still thinking about goals, intentions, resolutions, etc. Julie DeLucca-Collins joins host Carmelita Tiu to talk about the power of tiny habits, how small habits and bu...

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Nov. 11, 2022

Ditch Goal Guilt & 4 Ways to Set Goals with Grace // with Carmelita T…

Do you find yourself beating yourself up when you don't reach a goal...even if you have very good reasons for not attaining it? Are you saddled with "shoulds" and little perfectionist gremlin voices that make you feel like a ...

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