Talking About Kids
Talking About Kids is a weekly podcast for parents, educators, and direct service providers that explores the latest information on issues impacting children and adolescents, from preventing bullying to unlocking creativity. Hosted by R. Bradley Snyder, author of The 5 Simple Truths of Raising Kids, each episode presents a new topic and introduces listeners to authors, academics, and visionaries from around the globe.
Episodes
153 episodes
Episode 6: What birth statistics indicate about how the U.S. values families
It has been just over two weeks since Baby New Year 2025 arrived, so for this sixth and final mini holiday break episode of the 2024-2025 season of Talking About Kids, I am going to discuss births, deaths, and the fetal mortality rates and mate...
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Episode 5: How preparticipation physical examinations differ from annual well child examinations
In this fifth mini holiday break episode of the 2024-2025 season of Talking About Kids, I am going to explain the differences between a preparticipation physical examination and an annual well child examination. Links to more information are at...
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Holiday Break Episode 4: How to measure a second chance for adolescents and the rest of us
2025 is just a few days old and the United States has already seen old adults, young adults, and adolescents injured or killed in a mass shooting in New York City, a bombing in Las Vegas, and, what is being described as, an act of domestic terr...
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Holiday Break Episode 3: Why humor is important to children and families
In this third mini holiday break episode of 2024-2025 season of Talking About Kids and the final episode of 2024, I want to talk about kids and humor. In particular, I will present a little bit about what we know about humor’s importance to dev...
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Holiday Break Episode 2: What the good news is about youth substance use
In this second mini holiday break episode of the 2024-2025 season of Talking About Kids, I share some seasonal joy in the form of brand-new statics from the Monitoring the Future study, which is conducted by researchers at the University of Mic...
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Holiday Break Episode 1: How to avoid "jargon-oblivion"
In this first mini holiday break episode, I share a brand-new article from Pediatrics. It is entitled “Children’s Understanding of Commonly Used Medical Terminology,” and it examines “jargon-oblivion” or the problem that some professio...
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What state and federal resources are available to help address eating disorders with Noelle Veilleux Markham
This is the final episode in Talking About Kids’ four-part series on eating disorders. In the first episode, Bryn Austin described the prevalence and stigmas of eating disorders. In the second episode, Jean Doak explained the harm caused by the...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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32:06
How to prevent and respond to eating disorders with Anna Lutz
This is the third of four episodes in Talking About Kids’ series on eating disorders. In the first episode, Bryn Austin described the prevalence and stigmas of eating disorders. In the second episode, Jean Doak explained the harm caused by them...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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How eating disorders harm kids with Jean Doak
This is the second of four episodes in Talking About Kids’ series on eating disorders. In the first installment, the preeminent Bryn Austin addressed the prevalence and stigmas of eating disorders. The core of this episode is on why we care. My...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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Who is impacted by eating disorders with Bryn Austin
This episode is the first in Talking About Kids’ series on eating disorders. Over four episodes, leading experts and I will discuss prevalence, consequences, prevention, and the resources available to help you help the kids in your classroom, p...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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What you need to know about sibling aggression and abuse during adolescence with Corinna Jenkins Tucker
Sibling aggression and abuse are often described as “invisible” by experts because of society’s tendency to confuse them with sibling rivalry or dismiss them as a natural part of growing up. However, the consequences of sibling aggression and a...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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34:40
How rational emotive behavior therapy benefits kids and the adults around them with Debbie Joffe Ellis
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is an evidence-based therapy that can help kids overcome anxiety, depression, guilt, and a variety self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. My guest today to explain REBT is the legendary therapist Debbie ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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What you need to know about kids' dreams with Stanley Krippner
Stanley Krippner has received multiple lifetime achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, including the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology and the Award for Distinguished L...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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Why all young readers need to see themselves represented in books with Zetta Elliott
Zetta Elliott writes the kinds of books that she wanted to read when she was younger. They are sweeping, fantastic, and crackling with energy. Zetta and I discuss the latest addition to her Dragons in a Bag series, entitled The Oracle’s Door, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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33:24
How engaging fathers can improve outcomes for kids with Sundjata Aya
There is a simple equation when it comes to raising a healthy and happy kid: the more competent and caring adults there are in the life of a kid, the better off that kid will be. Unfortunately, policies and prejudices often prevent fathers from...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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43:20
What we are getting dangerously wrong about school shootings with David Riedman
By several measures, 2024 is on course to be one of the worst ever in terms of gun violence on school campuses. My guest this episode to discuss these tragic incidents is David Riedman. David is the founder of the
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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34:37
What we know about school-based mental health services with Ezra Golberstein
The U.S. is in the middle of what many experts are a calling a “mental health crisis.” As a result, there is increased interest in initiatives that place mental health clinicians on campuses. Despite research suggesting that this model should h...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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37:34
How to help a child cope with the loss of a pet with Anne Marie Farage-Smith
I doubt that anyone listening to the Talking About Kids podcast needs science to tell them that kids form deep attachments to their pets. However, it is worth noting the research on kids’ emotional reactions to a pet’s death. Studies show that ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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34:39
Why we need more leadership from pediatricians with Timothy McKnight
My guest this episode is Timothy McKnight, a respected pediatrician, a second-generation Black physician, and an innovative leader. Tim believes that more can be done to address the healthcare disparities that too many families face, and he bel...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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34:27
What you need to know about bullying perpetration and the implications of working with adolescent bullies with Kevin Runions
Bullying comes up a lot on Talking About Kids. When it does, we typically are discussing statistics and system-wide initiatives. My guest this episode to discuss bullying in adolescence is globally-recognized expert, Kevin Runions. In his roles...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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34:10
How to teach kids about the real people of Capitol Hill with Kitty Felde
Talking About Kids is kicking off our fourth season with a very special guest, Kitty Felde. Kitty is a veteran public radio journalist who has won multiple awards for her coverage of Capital Hill. Kitty’s desire to expose kids to the genuine Ca...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:24
Summer Episode 6: What we know about the volunteerism of kids
This is the final mini summer episode of Talking About Kids. In it, I share some statistics about kids that are related to the Positive Indicators Project's measures of kids "Helping Others to Flourish" that I described in the previous episode....
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Episode 6
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3:14
Summer Episode 5: Why we should look for positive indicators of child development
In this fifth mini summer episode of Talking About Kids, I introduce the Positive Indicators Project, which is a movement to measure and track positive behaviors and attitudes in kids. I also present concepts, like gratitude and thrift, that th...
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Episode 5
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5:00
Summer Episode 4: What we know about the delinquent behaviors of kids
This is the fourth mini summer episode of Talking About Kids. In it, I share some favorable statistics about kids and delinquency. I hope these encouraging facts about kids will help us through the stress and fear-mongering of this political se...
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Episode 4
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2:56
Summer Episode 3: What we know about adolescents and drug use
This is the third mini summer episode of Talking About Kids. In it, I share some encouraging statistics about kids and substance use. I hope these encouraging facts about kids will help us through the stress and fear-mongering of this political...
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Episode 3
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