As 2020 comes to a close, here's a recap of the Ground Control Parenting  podcasting journey.  We cover the road to our midyear launch, explore some of the themes and lessons from our 2020 podcasts, and offer some hints of what's ahead for 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer and political & social activist Keisha Sutton-James talks about the important lessons she learned growing up with her grandfather, civil rights leader, politician and businessman Percy E. Sutton.  Keisha shares how these lessons shaped her life and how she shares them  with her daughters.  We cover a lot of great parenting ground in this conversation, including talking with our children about our history, religion and spirituality, and much more. 
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Excited for the holidays?  Not Really?  Stanford University’s Dr. Victor Carrion, our resident stress expert, tells us how to help our families (and ourselves) get through this pandemic holiday season.  Hear why we need to take our temperatures, and it’s not for a Covid check! 


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Erica Reid is a best-selling author, healthy living expert, and founder & CEO of nécessité, a health and wellness living platform.  In this fascinating and fun conversation Erica shares how her passion for parenting, combined with her determination to improve her children’s health, paved her way to becoming a best-selling author and entrepreneur.  Discover how she is generously helping women focus on caring for their children and themselves.



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Johnson C. Smith University President Clarence “Clay” Armbrister and his wife, former banking executive Denise McGregor Armbrister, share their triumphs and challenges raising a family of five which includes children with special needs and two adopted siblings.  Hear the inspirational story of how this family came together with determination and love.  This is superhero parenting at its best.
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Emmy award-winning actress Lynn Whitfield reflects on the wonderful, nurturing, complex bonds between mothers and daughters, the revelations of quarantine, and much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a conversation rich with wise advice and a lot of laughter, good friends and fellow actors LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Pauletta Washington share how they managed to raise their children away from the glare of the Hollywood spotlight that shines so brightly on their husbands Samuel L. Jackson and Denzel Washington.  Hear these long-time friends explain how their Southern roots, self-awareness and good common sense informed their parenting, and much more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back with Season 2!  Sal Khan, founder of online education powerhouse Khan Academy, tells us how parents can help their children learn during this pandemic. Khan’s tips for learning success are not to be missed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in with Stanford University psychiatrist Dr. Victor Carrion for advice about how to deal with the stress so many parents and children are feeling about next week's election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Carol Sutton Lewis gives a recap of the inaugural season's themes and highlights.  Stay tuned for more great parenting conversations in Season 2, coming very soon!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.