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May 25, 2023

Our Kids & Sexual Assault - How to Prevent, Respond & Support // with…

What do you do if your daughter shares that she’s been sexually assaulted? Do you know how you would react? Do you know if your reaction would truly help or hinder your child? In this powerful episode, Claire Horner and …

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April 5, 2023

Sexual Assault: Creating a Dialogue & 7 Phrases to Tell Our Girls (En…

(Ep. 34 Encore -- because this topic is THAT IMPORTANT). April is sexual assault awareness month -- a reminder to acknowledge and support survivors, advocate for further awareness, and educate ourselves and our kids. While we...

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March 30, 2023

How to Navigate & Challenge Beauty Standards // with Val Monroe & Deb…

Val Monroe, former beauty editor for O, The Oprah Magazine and writer of the popular Substack newsletter How Not to F*ck Up Your Face, and Body Relationship Coach Debbie Saroufim, chat with host Carmelita Tiu about how to nav...

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March 16, 2023

Grappling with Beauty & Objectification // with Valerie Monroe and De…

What woman hasn’t disliked part of her face at some point? My nose is too big. I don’t like my profile. My forehead is too big. I wish my lips were fuller. Val Monroe, former beauty editor for O, The …

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March 1, 2023

Unpacking & Embracing Gender Equity (Encore) // with Annie Warshaw

What is equality? What is equity? What is gender equity? How can we embrace all of these? In this episode of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them , Annie Warshaw, co-founder of Mission Propelle and a gender justice professor at …

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Feb. 22, 2023

How to Raise Resilient Kids // with Dr. Kate Lund

Resilience – we know we all want our kids to have it. But what is it really, and how do we foster it in our kids? In this episode of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them, Host Carmelita Tiu chats …

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Feb. 8, 2023

How to Help Your T(w)eens Develop Positive Body Image // with Pam Luk

Body Image is an important topic to me because our relationship with our bodies and our body image is complex, especially for women and girls, and it lasts a lifetime. The societal challenges to healthy body image don’t stop…...

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Feb. 1, 2023

The Parent Compass: How's Yours Working? // with Cindy Muchnick

Have you ever stopped to question the version of success that you may be pushing your kid to achieve? Do you wonder if you’re over-involved in your tween or teen’s life, or not enough? Do you want your kids to …

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Jan. 24, 2023

The Power of Tiny Habits // with Julie DeLucca-Collins

We’re still early in 2023 and if you’re like me, you’re still thinking about goals, intentions, resolutions, etc. Julie DeLucca-Collins joins host Carmelita Tiu to talk about the power of tiny habits, how small habits and bu...

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Nov. 11, 2022

Ditch Goal Guilt & 4 Ways to Set Goals with Grace // with Carmelita T…

Do you find yourself beating yourself up when you don't reach a goal...even if you have very good reasons for not attaining it? Are you saddled with "shoulds" and little perfectionist gremlin voices that make you feel like a ...

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July 19, 2022

How to Interrupt: Manners, Assertiveness, and No Apologies (Encore) /…

(Encore of Episode 05) “I’m Speaking.” We all remember that magical, kick-ass Kamala Harris moment, right? We encourage our daughters to be assertive, share their stories, and speak up. But when we teach them that interrupti...

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July 12, 2022

Empower Girls With These 10 Phrases (Encore) // by Wendy Snyder

Ever wish you had a magic spell that would guarantee your daughter turns into a brave and confident woman? An “abracadabra” to ensure she grows up to be bold and powerful, in the best way? While sadly there’s no such …

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June 28, 2022

Sex, Gender, Expression, Orientation & Showing Up for Your Child's Jo…

Episode 42 is all about fundamental LGBTQ concepts, and ways we can support our kids and others who may be on their own journey, discovering who they are. Elaine Farris joins host Carmelita (Cat) Tiu and shares: What the defi...

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June 21, 2022

Vulnerable Connection, Coping, and 3 Q's to Ask Your Kids Daily // wi…

In Episode 41 of Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them , Cai Graham chats with host Carmelita (Cat) Tiu about connecting with our tweens and teens, and coping. Some highlights: The importance of being vulnerable in front of their ki...

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June 14, 2022

Self Harm: What It Is, Why It Happens & How to Respond // with Cai Gr…

Self-Harm and kids. What parent isn’t struck with anxiety when they think of their child contemplating self harm? What leads to self-harm becoming an option? (Warning: this episode discusses self-harm from an educational per...

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May 31, 2022

Sex Talk(s): How to Have Them and Overcome the Awkward // with Sarah …

Ok, who of us hasn’t cringed a little bit, thinking about "having the talk" with your kids? Why does this awkwardness exist, and can we make it less awkward for our kids, so there’s a healthier dialogue about sex and …

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May 24, 2022

Diet Culture (Pt 2) - Tough Truths, Tips & Takeaways // with Debbie S…

What woman hasn’t disliked part of her body, or all of her body, at some point in her life? That is a problem. Diet culture, thin ideals, and ever-changing and unattainable beauty standards – these are self-esteem sabotaging ...

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May 17, 2022

Defying Diet Culture & Making Peace With Your Body // with Debbie Sar…

What woman hasn’t disliked part of her body, or all of her body, at some point in her life? That is a problem. Diet culture, thin ideals, and ever-changing and unattainable beauty standards – these are self-esteem sabotaging ...

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May 10, 2022

Media Literacy & Questioning What We Consume // with Alicia Haywood

Alicia Haywood, Executive Director of iSpeakMedia, chats with host Carmelita Tiu and unpacks what media literacy is and explains how we can build media literate kids (it’s easier, in some ways, than you think)! She shares: Qu...

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May 3, 2022

Emotional Suppression & How to Create a Safe Space for Your Kids to O…

If you’re like me, you believe on some gut level that burying and ignoring your emotions isn’t healthy - and the research continues to back that. A study from the University of Texas found that when we avoid our emotions, …

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April 26, 2022

Sexual Assault: Creating a Dialogue + 7 Phrases to Say to Our Girls /…

April is sexual assault awareness month -- a reminder to acknowledge and support survivors, advocate for further awareness, and educate ourselves and our kids. While we know what sexual assault is on some visceral level, I wa...

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April 19, 2022

Post-Divorce Wisdom: What Not to Say & What We'll Teach our Daughters…

Every failure presents opportunities for learning, and a failed marriage is no different. In Ep. 33, Part 2 of a conversation that began in Ep. 32, Heather McGinley and Laura Koo chat with host Carmelita Tiu about the ups and...

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April 12, 2022

Post-Divorce Wisdom: Lessons All Moms Can Learn // with Heather McGin…

Every failure presents opportunities for learning, and a failed marriage is no different. In Ep. 32, Heather McGinley and Laura Koo chat with host Carmelita Tiu about the ups and downs of life post-divorce, and what they’ve l...

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April 5, 2022

Mindset, and Why Modeling It Matters // with Mary Beth Henry

How do we define "mindset"? Why does it matter, and how do we model a positive, growth mindset for our kids? Personal growth & life coach, Mary Beth Henry, breaks it down for us with host Carmelita Tiu. Mary Beth …

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