What’s Next for Child Care After Build Back Better? (with Julie Kashen)

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No Parent Should Have to Worry About Their Kid Going Hungry (with Caron Gremont)

Gloria begins the show with her reaction to the unimaginable tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. Then, as America’s infant formula crisis continues, Gloria is joined by Caron Gremont, Director of Early Childhood at the No Kid Hungry Campaign. They discuss the toll that hunger takes on kids ...  Show more

The Hidden Life Skills in Simon Says

There are so many skills young kids need to learn, but what can parents and caregivers do to teach them? First, Gloria learns about the seven essential life skills every child needs with the researcher who developed them: Ellen Galinsky, Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family ...  Show more

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