Creative Parenting with Nina Meehan

Cari Nystrom speaks with Nina about why family photos help build a sense of belonging and connection for kids and parents alike. She talks us through how to plan and get prepared for family photos, how to use creativity to make the process as fun as possible and tips for reducing the stressful aspects for parents. 

Links: https://www.carinystrom.com/

Idris Goodwin, Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre, Playwright and Poet, speaks with Nina about why theatre for young people is critical for all kids. He also gives some stellar advice to parents of budding writers about how to help your child find their own path and celebrate their gifts. Idris is a father of two and reflects on how he has used his own creativity in how his family interacts and spends their time.

Links: https://www.sct.org/
http://www.idrisgoodwin.com/

Broadway Actress Diane Davis speaks with Nina about the challenges of being a mom of three little girls and continuing a career on stage, her time in “Harry Potter” on Broadway and the power of being present as an act of creative expression. Diane share with generosity an incredibly vulnerable experience she is going through, as she recorded this podcast while her mother was in hospice care.

Links: https://www.diane-davis.com/

Dating Expert and Love Coach Damona Hoffman chats with Nina about how her early career work as a casting director and producer directly connects to how she supports people through creating online dating profiles and setting goals for their love life. Damona is the love expert on the Drew Barrymore show and hosts her own award-winning podcast “Dates and Mates.” She also talks about how her creativity comes out with her kids and the importance of keeping play alive in her marriage and for her own vitality. 

Links: https://damonahoffman.com/

https://www.instagram.com/damonahoffman/

In this very special episode, Nina speaks with composer Debbie Wicks La Puma, who wrote the music for the musical version of Elephant and Piggie and the music for the HBO cartoon, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed AND her three daughters Cici, Eve and Rosie.  The La Puma household was filled with creativity as these girls grew up and now that they are out in the real world, as a Sophomore at Stanford, a theatre teacher and a law student, we discuss how their creative upbringing affects their lives now. 

Links: https://crunchynotes.com/
https://twitter.com/ChrisLaPuma

Chelsea Clinton talks with Nina about the benefits of reading with your kids, how she got into the work of writing children’s books to begin with and her own experience with books and her three kids.  She also gives us a sneak peek into her brand new book releasing Sep 13, 2022 for sale which is all about what it means to be the big kid when the new baby comes home from the hospital.  Don’t miss her new show “Gutsy’ on Apple TV+.

Links: https://bookshop.org/books/welcome-to-the-big-kids-club-what-every-older-sibling-needs-to-know/9780593350737

https://twitter.com/ChelseaClinton

https://tv.apple.com/us/show/gutsy/umc.cmc.6pt51gvtzprx3h060b7944s3k

A quick overview of what to expect in Season 2 of the Creative Parenting Podcast and some reflections on where we are now versus where we were a year ago. 

Links: https://www.instagram.com/nmeehan/

Produced by Will Retherford, Citizens of Sound

Creative Parenting –
Nina chats with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek about the "6 Cs" she presents in her NY Times bestselling book "Becoming Brilliant"--Collaboration, Communication, Content, Critical Thinking, Creative Innovation, Confidence. They also discuss the beauty and wisdom of children's art and what's behind all those scribbles.

Creative Parenting –
Matthew Worwood, EdD, chats with Nina about creativity in our education system and the unique challenges for Dads about being creative in their parenting process. Matt and Nina discuss: How can Dads use creativity to change the narrative?  How have teachers used this moment of COVID to push innovation in totally new ways in their classrooms? What is the best activity for Dads to do with their young children?

Creative Parenting –
In this episode with Dr. Waller, she invites all of us to find what our children are passionate about use their strengths to help them find their love of reading.  She talks about her years of experience working with kids with learning differences and how she has used creative projects from art to music to help kids move forward on their learning journeys. In her new book, "Yes, Your Child Can," Dr. Waller walks parents step by step through the process of supporting a child with learning differences.