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 me - 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.

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Holiday Break Episode 1: How an understanding of foreign cultures benefits kids

Release date: December 26, 2022 In this first mini Holiday Break episode, I explore the research on the ways being exposed to foreign...

How to make gifted and talented programs more equitable with Scott Peters

Release date: December 19, 2022 In the United States, 6.6% of public-school students are enrolled in gifted and talented programs, but...

How to make the most of a children's museum experience with Kate Wells

Release date: December 12, 2022 The Holiday Season is a great time to take the kids to a children’s museum, but museums can be...

How to create a vibrant youth program with Ziana James, Arielle Kelley, and Melina King from YTC

Release date: December 5, 2022 I recently was in a workgroup in which some colleagues were complaining about how difficult it can be to...

Thanksgiving Episode: What we know about gratitude and kids

Release date: November 24, 2022 In this mini Thanksgiving episode, I discuss the science of gratitude, its benefits, and one technique...

What we know about growth mindset

Release date: November 21, 2022 Growth mindset has come up before in this podcast because some advocates believe that it helps kids...

Veterans Day Episode: Supporting the children of soldiers

Release date: November 14, 2022 In this mini Veterans Day episode, I discuss two things research indicates you can do right now to...

How animation can help kids

Release date: November 7, 2022 Over the course of my career, several private sector and public sector companies have asked me to consult...

How to prepare kids for careers in public service

Release date: October 31, 2022 Career days at schools tend to be generic. Students hear from doctors and lawyers, but they rarely hear...

How to address the growing need for social and emotional intelligence

Release date: October 24, 2022 The topic of this episode was suggested to me by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, which is...

How to respond to traumatic brain injuries in kids

Release date: October 17, 2022 This is part three in Talking About Kids' three-part series on traumatic brain injury (TBI). In part...

How to help prevent traumatic brain injuries in kids

Release date: October 10, 2022 This is part two in Talking About Kids’ three-part series on traumatic brain injury (TBI). In part one,...

What you need to know about traumatic brain injuries and kids

Release date: October 3, 2022 Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are injuries that affect how the brain works, and they are a major...

How to approach educating kids about sex

Release date: September 26, 2022 Sex Education has been in the news a lot recently, and it has me thinking about my favorite sex...

How state agencies are supporting suicide prevention

Release date: September 19, 2022 In the U.S., we have started to make real progress towards decreasing juvenile suicides by promoting...

What we know about restorative justice practices in schools

Release date: September 12, 2022 Over the years, many teachers, administrators, and parents have asked me about restorative justice in...

Labor Day Episode: Being a caring adult in the life of child

Release date: September 5, 2022 In this mini Labor Day episode, I discuss labor and new evidence of the power of being a caring adult in...

How we know if an initiative or program for kids works

Release date: August 29, 2022 As parents, teachers, and direct service providers, we are bombarded with products and services that claim...

What we know about human trafficking

Release date: August 22, 2022 Dominique Roe-Sepowitz joins us for this episode. Dominique is the Founder and Director of Arizona State...

How we can support co-regulation with young children

Release date: August 15, 2022 My guest for this episode is Chandra Ghosh Ippen. Chandra is the Associate Director and Dissemination...

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