Project Parenthood

673. Getting separated or divorced is stressful enough in itself, but telling the kids about it is a whole other stress ball of wax! In this episode from April 2022, Dr. Nanika Coor offers suggestions for communicating this difficult information to your children. Find a transcrip ...  Show more

676. Feel like cringing every time you witness another adult waiting in awkward silence for your child to say “Please” or “Thank you”—and it doesn’t happen? Dr. Nanika Coor explains how to handle these unsettling situations and how to help your child develop the ability to use ap ...  Show more

706. Should multiracial children have to "choose a side"? Many feel pressured to pick just one identity, but it doesn't have to be that way. Dr. Nanika Coor and psychologist Dr. Jennifer Noble share essential strategies for parents to help their children embrace their full herita ...  Show more

670. Accurately understanding what your child thinks, from their point of view, means putting yourself in their shoes and looking at the world through their eyes. Dr. Nanika Coor explains how the skill of active listening, when practiced, can bolster your child’s well being and d ...  Show more

705. Are you a White parent raising a Black child? Wondering how to talk with them about the realities of race and what that means in the world? Dr. Nanika Coor talks with therapist Abby Hasberry to hear what White parents need to know about raising a Black child to have a health ...  Show more