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Does brushing your teeth feel like a chore? This week, we dive into why practicing good hygiene, like brushing your teeth, is key to protecting your body and staying healthy!

We talk to Dr. Helen Mo, a pediatric dentist, who helps parents protect their children’s teeth and discuss how to build healthy oral hygiene habits.

To learn more about how we can make oral hygiene fun for kids we speak with pediatric dentist, Dr. Erin Issac. She shares tips to make oral hygiene fun for everyone, such as choosing a favorite song to listen to while brushing your teeth!

What are some things you do to make hygiene fun? Send us an email to kids@nowthismedia.com

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by Crest and Oral-B. To learn more about taking the Conquer Cavities 2Gether pledge, parents can go to conquercavities2gether.com and help keep everyone’s smiles happy.

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Dr. Helen Mo

Dr. Erin Issac


Naomi Wadler  

Luria Freeman


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Ever had an idea of something cool you wanted to invent but have been too scared to share it? Remember that your ideas matter! This week, we dive into what innovation means and how inventors of all ages have made an impact on our lives. 

We talk to Lino Marrero, who talks to us about his past inventions, what he’s working on now, and how he hopes to inspire others to be innovative, too!

Contributor Luria Freeman teaches us what influence means and how finding inspiration from others can help you find the willingness and resources you need to start expanding on your ideas!

Have an idea for something you’ve been itching to create? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to kids@nowthismedia.com

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by H&M. Watch their short film at hm.com/kids

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Naomi Wadler  

Luria Freeman


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Ever wonder where all the garbage we create goes? This week, we explore how landfills amass over one hundred million pounds of waste each year and how harmful that can be for our planet. 

We talk to Ryan Hickman, who started his own company, Ryan’s Recycling Company, where he works with people in his hometown of Orange County, California to help collect recyclables. 

Contributor Luria Freeman teaches us how living sustainably can help reduce the harmful effects of landfills and how recycling is an easy first step in protecting the environment!

How are you living sustainably? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to kids@nowthismedia.com

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by H&M. Watch their short film at hm.com/kids

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Ryan’s Recycling Company


Naomi Wadler  

Luria Freeman


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Since news first broke that COVID was detected in Wuhan, China, the world has seen a rise in attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. This is because there are many people looking to assign blame for the pandemic. 

This week, we dig into how harmful this false narrative can be for Asian Americans and how we all need to do our part to stand up against hate.

We talk to Emily Ku and Joyce Y. Lee, authors of the children’s book ‘Young, Proud and Sung-jee.’ who discuss how to have meaningful conversations about anti-Asian bullying and racism. 

Correspondent Luria Freeman teaches us what ‘perspective’ really means and how considering different perspectives can help us better understand those who are different from us.

How are you standing up against bullying? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to kids@nowthismedia.com

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by H&M. Watch their short film at hm.com/kids

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Young, Proud and Sung-jee


Naomi Wadler  

Luria Freeman


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At 11 years old, host Naomi Wadler organized a walk-out at her school to take a stand against gun violence. When someone takes a stand for fairness and justice it’s called activism. This week on NowThis Kids, we’re talking about what activism looks like and how we can get involved. 

Naomi introduces us to her family and talks to them about raising a young activist and what families can do together to inspire positive social change. 

What is activism? Correspondent Alejandro Alba explains how it breaks down into two categories, so you can figure out what activism is best for you. 

How are you being active in your community? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to kids@nowthismedia.com

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Naomi Wadler  

Alejandro Alba


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When you’re enjoying your breakfast, lunch or dinner, do you ever stop and wonder where does your food come from? How does it get around the world? This week on NowThis Kids, host Naomi Wadler is talking about farming and why it’s important that everyone has access to quality, nutritious food. 

We speak to Chander Payne who founded Urban Beet, which offers marginalized kids in the community the opportunity to learn all about farming. Chander tells us how the future of farming involves helping families across the world access delicious fruits and vegetables.

Not every community has a quality grocery store nearby, so how can we combat this? Correspondent Alejandro Alba explains urban farming and how it can help those communities. 

We want to hear from you! Send us an email to kids@nowthismedia.com

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Naomi Wadler  

Alejandro Alba

Urban Beet

Chander Payne


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