Blankets and Boundaries: Being present with our children.

Duke talks about ACEs and the long term effects of toxic stress.  He discusses trauma informed care and the program he has helped create at the high school he works at.  He ends by telling a story he wrote for the students he works with.

Duke talks about the life and work of Janusz Korczak and how his ideas can be applied today.

Duke talks about the book "The Power of Showing Up" by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.

Duke discusses the work of Ken Wilber and how he applies it to social work and working with kids.

Duke goes through the book by Cheri Huber, "There is Nothing Wrong with You: For Teens", that he uses as a lesson when running groups with teenagers.  He attempts to answer the question, How do I instill confidence in my child?

Neil Gorman interviews Duke Novak about D.W. Winnicott, a child pediatrician and psychoanalyst.  

Duke talks about the power of mindfulness, leads a meditation, tells a story, and answers a question about transitioning kids from one activity to the next.

Duke and his daughter Nora sing a song together and share some thoughts about Mister Rogers.  Duke also explores what makes Mister Rogers so great when working with children and how his television show reached so many toddlers.