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Back to SearchHoliday Break Episode 3: What we know about Pediatric Seasonal Affective Disorder
Episode 3
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In this third mini Holiday Break episode, I look at the research on Pediatric Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). I present its defini…
3 years, 5 months ago
Holiday Break Episode 2: What News Year's resolutions teach us about how kids want to learn
Episode 2
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In this second mini Holiday Break episode, I look at the science of why New Year's resolutions fail or succeed, connecting it to the …
3 years, 5 months ago
Holiday Break Episode 1: How an understanding of foreign cultures benefits kids
Episode 1
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In this first mini Holiday Break episode, I explore the research on the ways being exposed to foreign cultures impacts children and a…
3 years, 5 months ago
How to make gifted and talented programs more equitable with Scott Peters
Season 2 Episode 20
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In the United States, 6.6% of public-school students are enrolled in gifted and talented programs, but enrollment is not evenly distr…
3 years, 6 months ago
How to make the most of a children's museum experience with Kate Wells
Season 2 Episode 19
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The Holiday Season is a great time to take the kids to a children’s museum, but museums can be intimidating, especially if you have n…
3 years, 6 months ago
How to create a vibrant youth program with Ziana James, Arielle Kelley, and Melina King from YTC
Season 2 Episode 18
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I recently was in a workgroup in which some colleagues were complaining about how difficult it can be to engage teens in out-of-schoo…
3 years, 6 months ago
Thanksgiving Episode: What we know about gratitude and kids
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In this mini Thanksgiving episode, I discuss the science of gratitude, its benefits, and one technique for fostering it in ourselves …
3 years, 6 months ago
What we know about growth mindset with Elizabeth Tipton
Season 2 Episode 17
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Growth mindset has come up before in this podcast because some advocates believe that it helps kids succeed. Everyone seems to be tal…
3 years, 7 months ago
Veterans Day Episode: Supporting the children of soldiers
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In this mini Veterans Day episode, I discuss two things research indicates you can do right now to support the children of soldiers. …
3 years, 7 months ago
How animation can help kids with Mark Collington
Season 2 Episode 16
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Over the course of my career, several private sector and public sector companies have asked me to consult or conduct research to help…
3 years, 7 months ago