78 episodes

Parenting for the Future helps parents understand - the phenomena that will shape the world in which their children will come of age and the science and strategies for raising their children to find their own voices so that they can thrive and shape that world in their unique way.

Parenting for the Future Petal Modeste

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 33 Ratings

Parenting for the Future helps parents understand - the phenomena that will shape the world in which their children will come of age and the science and strategies for raising their children to find their own voices so that they can thrive and shape that world in their unique way.

    The Work Of World Reader: A Conversation With Rebecca Chandler-Leege

    The Work Of World Reader: A Conversation With Rebecca Chandler-Leege

    Rebecca Chandler Leege is a mother and the Chief Impact Officer at Worldreader, a US based global technology non-profit that expands vulnerable children's access to books.  Worldreader was born out of the belief that inexpensive technology and local content could help millions of children learn to read and ultimately create a better future for themselves. Since 2010, the company and its partners have distributed over 58 million digital books in 52 languages, to children and young adults in 100 countries.
    Rebecca has more than 20 years of leadership experience and a proven track record of growing innovative organizations through creative collaborations, cross-sector partnerships, and strategic vision.  She is here today to discuss the work of Worldreader and the positive impact it is having on the lives of millions of children. 

    • 38 min
    Sleep and your Teen: A Conversation with Lisa L. Lewis

    Sleep and your Teen: A Conversation with Lisa L. Lewis

    Lisa L. Lewis is mother to two children and a freelance journalist who covers the intersection of parenting, public health, and education. She has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, the Los Angeles Times, Slate, and Your Teen, among others. 
    Her new book, The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive is an outgrowth of her previous work on  teens and sleep, including her role in helping get California’s landmark legislation on healthy school start times passed. 
    This book is the topic of our conversation today.  

    • 38 min
    The Work Of Teaching Matters: A Conversation With LaMonica Williams

    The Work Of Teaching Matters: A Conversation With LaMonica Williams

    LaMonica Williams is mother to two children and the Director of Program, Pre K - 2 Division at Teaching Matters, a national professional learning organization dedicated to helping teachers and school leaders develop the skills they need to close the gaps created by a radically unequal education system.
    La Monica’s expertise is in elementary literacy and she also manages the work of Teaching Matters to support educators and train them to use data to advance students’ reading and writing abilities.  
    She joins us to discuss how Teaching Matters is creating a more equitable education landscape.

    • 34 min
    Parenting And Privilege: A Conversation with Sarah Jaffe

    Parenting And Privilege: A Conversation with Sarah Jaffe

    Sarah Jaffe is mother to one daughter.  She began her career as an attorney for children in the foster care system, advocating for some of the most vulnerable children in our nation, but it was not until she became a mother, that she took real stock of, and became deeply troubled by, the stark differences between the lives of the children she met at work and the lives of the children she met in her parenting life.  She began to question whether her only duty as a parent was to get “the best” for her own child or whether she had an obligation to make decisions that would help create a more equitable society for all children.
    Her questions led her to write her first book, Wanting What’s Best: Parenting, Privilege, and Building a Just World.  This book is the topic of this episode.

    • 57 min
    The Future of Money: A conversation with Alkesh Shah

    The Future of Money: A conversation with Alkesh Shah

    Alkesh Shah is a Managing Director and Head of Web3, Crypto and Digital Assets Strategy at Bank of America Global Research. He drives thought leadership in the digital asset space and his research covers crypto-assets, including tokens and infrastructure companies, and applications, such as Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs).
    He joins us today to discuss the digital asset economy and the future of money

    • 45 min
    Economic Justice: A conversation with Pamela Capalad

    Economic Justice: A conversation with Pamela Capalad

    Pamela Capalad is mother to one son, a certified financial planner, and an accredited financial counselor, who has been in the financial services industry since 2008. She is the founder of Brunch and Budget, a financial planning company with a bold mission, to create a revolutionary shift in the lives and prospects of marginalized communities by teaching them financial literacy and helping them understand and practice building generational wealth.
    She joins us today today to help us learn how to raise our children to have a healthy relationship with money, and to inspire all of us to do our part to bring about true economic inclusion. Welcome Pamela to Parenting for the Future. 

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

Bartek_movie_fan ,

Amazing podcast, comes from the heart

Petal Modeste is an excellent personality- her questions come from the heart and she brings on people who are well regarded. Intelligence and thoughtfulness in one podcast without the fluff. Well done Petal!

Sugartown ,

Fantastic

Parenting for the Future is a podcast that I’ve highly recommended to several friends. I have three children, 14, 12, and 9, and Petale’s conversations are insightful and always relevant. My personal favorites are Girls Dealing with Anxiety and the History of Segregation in Federal Housing. Thank you Petale!!!

Elvin Freytes ,

Brilliant!

As a parent and education professional, I absolutely love this podcast! I love how Petal always brings it back to the topic of parenting no matter the subject matter. Her guests are phenomenal and she is brilliant! A must listen for all, not just parents!

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