In this Episode you will learn about:

• The genesis and work of Born This Way Foundation
• The link between kindness and mental health
• The power of a public health approach to mental wellness
• Why youth advisory boards are crucial for the success of youth mental health initiatives
• The "Be There Certificate", a free, online mental health course
• The LGBTQ+ Study by Born This Way Foundation and Hope Lab

In this Episode you will learn about:

• Acute myeloid leukemia
• The role of a father in shaping a life
• "Remaindered" kids
• The far reach of a mother's love
• How musicals can anchor a parent-child relationship
• The power of the "village" in raising a child

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The meaning of "financial independence"
• How your upbringing influences your attitude towards money
• Why it is important to talk about money with your kids
• How an allowance can help kids understand money/finance
• The three phases of your financial life
• How to protect your earnings
• Various types of insurance
• Trusts
• Asset allocation and asset location
• Taxable, tax deferred and tax-free investments
• How to prepare to financially care for older parents/family members

In this Episode you will learn about:

• Diana Chao's journey
• Letters to Strangers
• The power of youth for youth mental health support
• Culture Bound Syndromes
• The importance of family mental health conversations
• The psychopharmaceutical industry
• How community and connection save lives

In this Episode you will learn about:

• Sewell Setzer
• Character.AI
• How AI Companions impact our kids/a child's brain
• The relationship between Character.AI, Google LLC and Alphabet, Inc.
• Warning signs to look out for when your kids have AI Companions
• Large Language Learning Models
• Anthropomorphic AI

In this Episode you will learn about:

• ABSee Me
• Why kids need windows and mirrors to learn
• Why seeing themselves in their classroom is crucial for every child
• Why learning materials that reflect the class are the most powerful
• Goldman Sach's One Million Black Women – Black in Business program
• Emirates National Schools
• What parents can do to ensure their child is represented in their learning materials

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The U.S. foster care system
• Why kids go into foster care
• Reunification – pros and cons
• The foster parenting experience
• The work of a case/social worker
• The role teachers play in the foster care system
• How fostering can change a child's life for the better
• Strategies to improve foster care for all involved
• What you can do to help kids in foster care

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The meaning of intelligence
• The scientists who developed IQ tests
• How racism and discrimination shaped the IQ test
• Eugenics
• Why standardized tests don't measure intelligence
• IQ tests most frequently used in the US
• How IQ tests shape the lives of kids with Down Syndrome and other conditions
• How to advocate for fairer measures of intelligence

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The meaning of intelligence
• The scientists who developed IQ tests
• How racism and discrimination shaped the IQ test 
• Eugenics
• Why standardized tests don’t measure intelligence
• IQ tests most frequently used in the US
• How IQ tests shape the lives of kids with Down Syndrome and other conditions
• How to advocate for fairer measures of intelligence

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The definition of "body image"
• Why body image impacts every aspect of our lives
• How mothers influence their children's body image
• How culture and geography impact body image
• Eating disorders
• Disordered eating
• Diet culture
• How to listen to our bodies and teach our kids to do the same
• The Health at Every Size movement
• "Embodiment"
• The effects of social media on body image
• FACE: A tool to avoid the comparison culture of social media