Project Parenthood

Project Parenthood

Project Parenthood, hosted by clinical psychologist and respectful parenting advocate Dr. Nanika Coor, offers a refreshing alternative to traditional parenting advice. We believe raising the next generation involves fostering intentional, collaborative relationships with all children—whether you're a parent, teacher, mentor, or caregiver. Each week, we dive into the depths of childhood, giving voice to young people and exploring their complex humanity. Through real conversations, expert insights, and a commitment to intergenerational healing, we'll learn how to empower children, approach them with curiosity, and build inclusive communities where every child, especially those from marginalized groups, feels seen, heard, and understood. Join us as we work together to create a world where children thrive and understand one another, breaking harmful cycles and building a future of empathy and respect. Because if trauma can be passed down, so can mental wellness and collective understanding.

  1. JUN 2

    Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child when they’re being bullied. (Encore)

    Dr. Coor returns to live episodes next week! On today's show, as kids are growing up and learning to be social beings, they’ll encounter both joyful and challenging situations. There will be misunderstandings and hurt feelings right alongside super fun, warm and fuzzy kid to kid interactions. All of this is just normal kid stuff! But things can become more complicated and more serious when bullying is involved. On today’s episode Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child when they’re being bullied. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor.  Transcript:  Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice. Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Sources: https://www.stompoutbullying.org/tip-sheet-signs-your-child-being-bullied https://www.apa.org/topics/bullying/prevent https://www.understood.org/articles/difference-between-teasing-and-bullying https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/bullyingresearch/fastfact.html https://www.stopbullying.gov/bullying/at-risk https://liftwithboystown.org/blog/teaching-students-the-difference-between-teasing-and-bullying Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthood https://twitter.com/qdtparenthood https://brooklynparenttherapy.com/

    14 min
  2. MAY 26

    5 ways to encourage a self-directed summer (Encore)

    School’s just about out for the summer - now what?  Many parents will have signed their kids up for numerous camps and enrichment experiences by now, making sure that they won’t have to hear the dreaded “I’m bored!” refrain repeated endlessly. That makes sense since kids are often passive receivers - of entertainment that both their technology and many toys that are made for children provide. They are also often passive recipients of education. Most are required to go to a formal school setting whether or not they want to, where they tend to be externally motivated by systems of rewards and punishments to do what adults tell them to do and learn what they’re told to learn and when.  This means that many kids these days don’t have or take as many opportunities to create their own fun or decide what to do with their time as they once did. Furthermore, high-pressure academic environments can leave kids feeling anxious and depressed about where they fall in grade rankings - or that their scores are worth more than they are. Rather than developing a love of learning, these kids can end up developing the false idea that how they “perform” their learning means more than the learning itself. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/5-ways-to-encourage-a-self-directed-summer-encore/transcript Sources:  What Is Self-Directed Education? The Alliance for Self-Directed Education. https://www.self-directed.org/sde/.  Boles, B. (2018, October 17). Give Kids Control. The Alliance for Self-Directed Education. https://www.self-directed.org/tp/give-kids-control/.  Boles, B. (2018, May 24). Teens and Screens. The Alliance for Self-Directed Education. https://www.self-directed.org/tp/teens-and-screens/. Loosli, S. E. (2022, May 15). Do-It-Yourself Summer Camp. Power of Families. https://poweroffamilies.com/do-it-yourself-summer-camp/. Low, C (2021, January 10) How To Help Your Child Be An Independent, Self-Directed Learner. Mamahood. https://story.mamahood.com.sg/help-your-child-be-independent-self-directed-learner/.  McDonald, K. (2019, April 23). The Value of A Self-Directed Summer for Kids. FEE Stories. https://fee.org/articles/the-value-of-a-self-directed-summer-for-kids/.  Tam, V. C., Chu, P., & Tsang, V. (2023). Engaging in self-directed leisure activities during a homework-free holiday: Impacts on primary school children in Hong Kong. Journal of Global Education and Research, 7(1), 64-80. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1193&context=jger

    14 min
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Project Parenthood, hosted by clinical psychologist and respectful parenting advocate Dr. Nanika Coor, offers a refreshing alternative to traditional parenting advice. We believe raising the next generation involves fostering intentional, collaborative relationships with all children—whether you're a parent, teacher, mentor, or caregiver. Each week, we dive into the depths of childhood, giving voice to young people and exploring their complex humanity. Through real conversations, expert insights, and a commitment to intergenerational healing, we'll learn how to empower children, approach them with curiosity, and build inclusive communities where every child, especially those from marginalized groups, feels seen, heard, and understood. Join us as we work together to create a world where children thrive and understand one another, breaking harmful cycles and building a future of empathy and respect. Because if trauma can be passed down, so can mental wellness and collective understanding.

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