Ranked #1
How much is too much screentime?
How much is too much screentime?
The pandemic has accelerated a trend — kids are consuming more and more digital media. Common Sense Media’s Erin Wilkey ... Read more
20 Apr 2022
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24mins
Ranked #2
Kids’ Letters About Sexual Abuse
Kids’ Letters About Sexual Abuse
This episode contains sensitive content about the sexual abuse of children and may be upsetting to some listeners. Tune ... Read more
12 Apr 2022
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25mins
Ranked #3
Sharing Climate Change Hope with Kids
Sharing Climate Change Hope with Kids
Many of today’s kids are worried about climate change. Climate scientist and expert communicator Dr. Katherine Hayhoe jo... Read more
5 Apr 2022
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26mins
Ranked #4
War in Ukraine and Kids
War in Ukraine and Kids
Amanda Morgan from Save the Children joins the podcast to share what the past few weeks have been like for the children ... Read more
22 Mar 2022
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27mins
Ranked #5
How Can Kids Develop a Healthy Body Image?
How Can Kids Develop a Healthy Body Image?
Kids write Highlights to tell us how they feel about their bodies. And the news is not good. When most adults are also u... Read more
8 Mar 2022
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27mins
Ranked #6
Behind-the-Scenes at Highlights Answering Kids’ Mail
Behind-the-Scenes at Highlights Answering Kids’ Mail
Highlights gets thousands of letters from kids each year – and an editor personally answers each one. Highlights Associa... Read more
22 Feb 2022
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31mins
Ranked #7
Rekindling Kids’ Friendships in a Lonely Era
Rekindling Kids’ Friendships in a Lonely Era
It feels like the pandemic has conspired against friendship. Friendships are one of the most important parts of childhoo... Read more
15 Feb 2022
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27mins
Ranked #8
What Kids Want to Know about Slavery
What Kids Want to Know about Slavery
Everyone is talking about how to talk about hard histories, like the history of slavery, with kids. But what do kids rea... Read more
8 Feb 2022
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29mins
Ranked #9
To post or not to post: kids’ privacy and parents’ social media
To post or not to post: kids’ privacy and parents’ social media
The internet was made for posts about cats and kids. But it’s also a massive network storing information about all of u... Read more
1 Feb 2022
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31mins
Ranked #10
Is it too cold to play outside? “Nope,” says author Linda Åkeson McGurk
Is it too cold to play outside? “Nope,” says author Linda Åkeson McGurk
It’s January, and we’re back to talk to you about what kids and parents are feeling in 2022 — right now, we’re feeling a... Read more
25 Jan 2022
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29mins