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Devorah Heitner and 'Growing Up In Public'
On the hidden value of spam instas, the Class Dojo surveillance state, and that anti-drug commercial from the 80s that we all remember.
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Emily F. Popek
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Devorah Heitner, PhD
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Jen Lumanlan and 'Parenting Beyond Power'
On the limitations of research, how to get on the same team with our child, and when to say yes to berries dipped in jam.
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Emily F. Popek
Jennifer L.W. Fink and 'Building Boys'
On the harm of viewing boys as potential problems, and the magic of meeting kids where they are, both at school and at home.
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Emily F. Popek
Ryan Rydzewski and 'When You Wonder, You're Learning'
On the blueprint Mr. Rogers left for us, the power of intention, and the magic of taking care.
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Emily F. Popek
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Stephanie Malia Krauss and "Whole Life, Whole Child"
Listening to our child's cues, leaning in to what nourishes them, and why you should stop at the scenic overlook.
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Emily F. Popek
Austin Channing Brown and "I'm Still Here"
On the frustrations of a Gen X childhood, the challenges of curating your life for a public audience, and the joys of doing nothing with your friends.
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Emily F. Popek
Yael Schonbrun and 'Work, Parent, Thrive'
On the hard choices working parents face, and why it's OK to tap out when our kids won't stop talking about Pokemon cards
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Emily F. Popek
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