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This week on Big Little Lessons, Jenny and Kristine welcome Nikki DeLoach, parent, advocate, actor, writer, producer, and co-host of the Mind What Matters podcast, for a thoughtful conversation about how families can build emotionally strong homes in today’s fast-changing world.
Together, they explore what Nikki is seeing through her work advocating for children’s mental health and supporting families navigating modern challenges. From the pressures children face today, to the growing influence of screens on attention, connection, and emotional regulation, Nikki offers both perspective and practical encouragement for parents who want to lead their families with intention.
The conversation centers on a powerful idea: parenting is leadership. In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Nikki also shares personal insights from her own parenting journey and offers thoughtful encouragement for parents who may feel overwhelmed trying to “get it right.”
If you’d like to learn more about Nikki’s advocacy, her podcast Mind What Matters, and the organizations supporting children and families mentioned in this episode, we’ve included a few links below.
Resources & Links from This Episode
Mind What Matters Podcast
Co-hosted by Nikki DeLoach and Elizabeth Humphreys. Mind What Matters is a podcast about memory disease such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia and how we can best care for the long-term health of our minds.
The Benny Bracelet - Raine Jewelry
Inspired by Nikki DeLoach's son Bennett and created in partnership with Raine Jewelry, the Benny Bracelet helps raise funds for Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where Bennett received life-saving heart surgery as a newborn.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Learn more about the important work being done to support children’s health and well-being.
We welcome your feedback. Please email us at [email protected]
Out of respect for our students, we want to note that while the stories we share are real, names have been changed for anonymity. In fact, every student we mention is named “Charlie.” We use that name as a way to honor privacy while still sharing authentic classroom experiences.
https://www.instagram.com/teachbiglittlelessons/
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By Kristine Annunziata and Jenny GoodenoughThis week on Big Little Lessons, Jenny and Kristine welcome Nikki DeLoach, parent, advocate, actor, writer, producer, and co-host of the Mind What Matters podcast, for a thoughtful conversation about how families can build emotionally strong homes in today’s fast-changing world.
Together, they explore what Nikki is seeing through her work advocating for children’s mental health and supporting families navigating modern challenges. From the pressures children face today, to the growing influence of screens on attention, connection, and emotional regulation, Nikki offers both perspective and practical encouragement for parents who want to lead their families with intention.
The conversation centers on a powerful idea: parenting is leadership. In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Nikki also shares personal insights from her own parenting journey and offers thoughtful encouragement for parents who may feel overwhelmed trying to “get it right.”
If you’d like to learn more about Nikki’s advocacy, her podcast Mind What Matters, and the organizations supporting children and families mentioned in this episode, we’ve included a few links below.
Resources & Links from This Episode
Mind What Matters Podcast
Co-hosted by Nikki DeLoach and Elizabeth Humphreys. Mind What Matters is a podcast about memory disease such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia and how we can best care for the long-term health of our minds.
The Benny Bracelet - Raine Jewelry
Inspired by Nikki DeLoach's son Bennett and created in partnership with Raine Jewelry, the Benny Bracelet helps raise funds for Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where Bennett received life-saving heart surgery as a newborn.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Learn more about the important work being done to support children’s health and well-being.
We welcome your feedback. Please email us at [email protected]
Out of respect for our students, we want to note that while the stories we share are real, names have been changed for anonymity. In fact, every student we mention is named “Charlie.” We use that name as a way to honor privacy while still sharing authentic classroom experiences.
https://www.instagram.com/teachbiglittlelessons/
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.