On this week’s episode: Zak, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a complicated question about navigating unwanted attention—especially if the attention may be chalked up to a child’s appearance. Then they are joined by Deborah Farmer Kris, parent educator, education journalist, children’s book author, and founder of Parenthood365. They talk about how to help kids identify and manage their emotions—and what parents can learn themselves in the process. Check out Deborah’s new book I Love You All the Time. On Slate Plus, they discuss Just How Helpful Is Childhood Therapy? by Melinda Wenner Moyer. 

Recommendations:

Elizabeth recommends Night Zookeeper.

Jamilah recommends Hey Girl! empowerment journal.

Zak recommends Teen Lives, Interrupted by COVID. 

Listener-recommended Resources:

Judi's House resources

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death

When Someone Very Special Dies

Help Me Say Goodbye

Love is Forever

Lifetimes

The Invisible String 

Finding the Words

If you want to listen to the original question, here’s the episode: The “Taking a Toddler to a Funeral” Edition.

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Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. 

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