Do you think we need to agree with people in order to respect them or befriend them? Maybe you’ve been unfriended by someone who doesn’t see eye to eye with you politically, or your kid has come from school saying disparaging things about another kid’s family because of who they’re voting for. (That’s the worst…and I’ve been there.) 

And why can’t we have conversations about politics at the dinner table? 

I’ve found the perfect person to talk about this with–Sharon McMahon, aka America’s Government Teacher, who just wrote a #1 New York Times Bestselling book called “The Small and the Mighty.” 

Sharon is going to guide us in how to effectively talk about politics with our kids, family, and friends. And make sure you hear her phrase for those of us who only respect or befriend people with our viewpoints. 

We also discuss the lack of choice in terms of candidates and a possible solution to fix it. 

Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It. 

Listen in to learn more: 

(03:24) Navigating Political Conversations With Sharon 

(12:27) Teaching Kids About Politics 

(18:36) Modeling Healthy Conversation With Curiosity 

(22:08) Moral Narcissism in Society 

(27:08) Navigating Bias in News Sources 

(29:30) Evaluating Media Bias and Reliability 

(38:41) Inspiring Everyday American Unsung Heroes 

(49:16) National Primary Election Day Legislation 

(54:27) Journalistic Integrity and Backlash 

SUMMARY: 

In this episode, we discuss how to teach our kids to talk about politics in an appropriate and civil way, how to disagree without dehumanizing other people, how to give our children age-appropriate agency, practical ways to help our kids develop critical thinking skills, and how to distinguish between bias and lies in information.

LINKS:

Paula’s Closet Sale which benefits the BGCA–everything is 50% off! 

Connect with Sharon

Sharons’s new book

1440 News (Paula’s pick)

Paula's Personal Newsletter

THE CARRY ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices