Best Debbie Reber Podcasts (2025)

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TPP 198a: When School Isn't Working, with Debbie Steinberg-Kuntz & Debbie Reber 49:21

11d ago49:21

49:21

In this reverse interview, Debbie Steinberg-Kuntz of Bright & Quirky talks to Debbie about how to forge a path when school isn't working out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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To melatonin or not to melatonin, our '90s playlists, toddler asthma, high horses, therapy is good & more 8:55

4d ago8:55

8:55

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit motherofitall.substack.com It’s Friday and we’re taking it easy & talking it through! All of it. It’s just the two of us, Miranda and Sarah, checking in about our parenting lives and LIFE lives. We’re talking about everything that’s been going on for us lately, from teaching our kids ton…

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TPP 199a: Raising Good Humans with Hunter Clarke-Fields 44:51

4d ago44:51

44:51

Mindfulness and parenting coach Hunter Clarke-Fields (Mindful Mama Mentor) talks about her new book "Raising Good Humans" and the ways mindfulness can allow parents to respond to challenges with more grace and peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 445: Myriam Sandler on Raising Confident, Creative Kids Through Independent Play 36:19

7d ago36:19

36:19

Creating a home environment that supports meaningful play can feel like a constant puzzle, from managing toy overload to setting up spaces that actually encourage focus, creativity, and independence. So today I’m sharing a conversation with Myriam Sandler, the creator of the hugely popular Mothercould platform and the author of the new book Playful…

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The WNBA's Baller Moms with Frankie de la Cretaz 1:16:14

7d ago1:16:14

1:16:14

Journalist Frankie de la Cretaz joins us to talk women’s sports and all things WNBA! We dig into player and WAG fashion, the visibility of queer families on and off the court, the truth about trans athletes, and mother-athletes past, present and future. Links: * Frankie De La Cretaz on Substack * Frankie’s book, Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the …

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TPP 444: Help! My Child's Self-Esteem is Terrible and I Don't Know What to Do 23:32

11d ago23:32

23:32

Parent coach Zach Morris joins Debbie to answer a listener question on how to support a neurodivergent child who has incredibly low self-esteem despite a parent's constant reassurance. Visit the show notes page at https://tiltparenting.com/session444 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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TPP 443: Deborah Farmer Kris on Harnessing the Power of Awe in Our Parenting Lives 41:50

14d ago41:50

41:50

Today, we’re talking about awe and wonder and all the incredible benefits that these simple and accessible emotions can have in terms of learning and child development. And I have the perfect guest here to talk about it — Deborah Farmer Kris, a child development expert, longtime educator, and author of the wonderful new book Raising Awe-Seekers: Ho…

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TPP 197a: Dayna Abraham Helps Parents Calm the Chaos 50:18

18d ago50:18

50:18

Educator, homeschooling mom, and founder of Lemon Lime Adventures Dayna Abraham discusses sensory processing challenges, being a differently wired parent, and her four-step approach parents can use to go from chaos to calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 442: Flex School Founder Jacqui Byrne on Supporting the Full Arc of a 2e Child's Life 48:07

21d ago48:07

48:07

Today I’m talking with Jacqui Byrne, the founder of FlexSchool, a pioneering educational model designed specifically for 2e students. Jacqui is an award-winning educational leader, a sought-after speaker, and a passionate advocate for neurodiverse learners. She’s also a parent of 2e kids herself, and she built FlexSchool not just as an educator, bu…

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What We Have To Learn From Other Mothering Animals with Helen Jukes 57:38

22d ago57:38

57:38

British author Helen Jukes joins us to talk about motherhood in the animal kingdom, and what human mothers can learn from mothers from other species. What is “natural” about motherhood, what is the true nature of motherhood across species? What can we learn by allowing ourselves to truly see and examine the many roles of the mother in nature? At on…

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TPP 196a: Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders with Dr. Donna Geffner 46:25

25d ago46:25

46:25

Speech-language pathologist and audiologist Dr. Donna Geffner explains what central auditory processing disorders are and discusses approaches to best supports and accommodations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 441: A Conversation with Tosha Schore about Addressing Aggression in Boys 49:27

28d ago49:27

49:27

Today, we’re talking about aggression, specifically in boys, and how we as parents can respond with understanding, connection, and compassion instead of fear or shaming. Joining me is Tosha Schore, a powerful voice in peaceful parenting and the founder of Parenting Boys Peacefully. Tosha is also the creator of the Out With Aggression program and co…

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TPP 195a: The Conscious Discipline Methodology, with Dr. Becky Bailey 49:30

1M ago49:30

49:30

Author, educator, child development expert Dr. Becky Bailey talks about her Conscious Discipline model of safety, connection and problem-solving to nurture children's social and emotional learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 440: Dr. Tamara Rosier on the Complexities and Dynamics of an ADHD Family 44:57

1M ago44:57

44:57

Would you define your family as an ADHD family? Today's guest, Dr. Tamara Rosier, and the author of the book You, Me, and Our ADHD Family: Practical Steps to Cultivate Healthy Relationships, says that ADHD isn’t an individual experience – it’s a relational one. And the ADHD dynamic affects the entire family system. I know many listeners of this sho…

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Jessica Grose On What MAHA Momfluencers Get Right, What They Get SUPER Wrong & Where We Go From Here 1:17:50

1M ago1:17:50

1:17:50

MAHA (or “Make America Healthy Again”) motherhood is a bit of a mindf*uck. What, one asks oneself, unites “crunchy” hippie-leaning momfluencers (like Rudy Jude & her wannabes) of the world with someone as spray-tanned Marjorie Taylor Green? One looks like a sentient carcinogen, and one looks like she's never even heard of food dye! So how do we und…

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TPP 194a: Educator and Community Activist Jason Allen on Differently Wired Students of Color 46:40

1M ago46:40

46:40

Educator, blogger, and community activist Jason B. Allen shares his ideas for how traditional school environments need to change to better serve differently wired black students and, in particular, black and brown boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 439: Jessica Slice on What We Can All Learn from Disabled Parenting 39:10

1M ago39:10

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Today we’re talking about the reality of parenting while disabled. My guest is Jessica Slice, the author of the new book Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World. A writer, advocate, and disabled mother who challenges the way society defines “fit” parenting, Jessica’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington P…

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"Mama, Why Your Pants Have A Zipper??" 10:04

1M ago10:04

10:04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit motherofitall.substack.com Some people have told us that this podcast is for “literary mom nerds” and we’re into that! So, today for our beloved die-hard paid subscribers we’re leaning into that! (Please consider becoming one of those, if you aren’t already!) We decided to make an episod…

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TPP 193a: Filmmaker Chris Baier on Helping Families Get Unstuck from OCD 42:36

2M ago42:36

42:36

Writer, filmmaker, and creative director Chris Baier talks about raising a daughter with OCD and the film their journey inspired him to produce, UNSTUCK, an award-winning short that explains OCD through the eyes of young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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You Might Also Like: Climbing the Walls, from Understood.org 30:44

2M ago30:44

30:44

Listen to an episode of Understood.org's new podcast Climbing the Wall, a 6-part series that investigates why women with ADHD have gone undiagnosed for so long… and how that changed dramatically during the pandemic, when the diagnosis of ADHD in women skyrocketed. The show asks: Why women? Why now? And how has underdiagnosis impacted women’s mental…

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TPP 438: It’s Been 9 Years of Tilt Parenting — What’s Changed in the Movement? A Special Solocast with Debbie Reber 39:18

2M ago39:18

39:18

In this special 9-year anniversary episode, I'm doing things a little differently. Instead of a guest interview, I'm doing a solocast in which I share nine shifts I've noticed in the parenting paradigm for those of us raising neurodivergent kids over the past almost decade since I first founded Tilt. Some of the things I explore in this episode in…

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Amanda Hess On Pregnancy & Parenthood In A Digital World 1:11:44

2M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

New York Times critic at large Amanda Hess joins us to talk about the convergence of parenthood and technology. We dig in to everything from freebirthers to prenatal testing, and from “complicated” pregnancies to the many anxieties (and joys, too) of raising a child in a world where a $1600 Snoo has become a newborn must-have and corporations know …

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TPP 192a: Dr. Karen Wilson on How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Elementary School 43:32

2M ago43:32

43:32

Clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Wilson shares her best practices about the transition of differently wired children from preschool (or no school at all) into elementary school, including special considerations, vetting schools for fit, red-shirting practices, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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TPP 437: Dr. Devon Price on the Autistic Person's Guide to Unmasking for Life 48:11

2M ago48:11

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I’m excited to welcome Dr. Devon Price back to the show to talk about unmasking and self-acceptance for autistic individuals. You may know about Devon’s book Unmasking Autism, and if you haven’t I highly encourage you to go back and listen to our conversation about that book on the show – I’ll have a link in the show notes or you can find it at til…

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The Wisdom of Disabled Parenting 2.0 with Jessica Slice 1:27:10

2M ago1:27:10

1:27:10

We reunite with author and parent Jessica's Slice ahead of the release of her tremendous book, Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World, to learn how her life with a second child has taught her to throw out the milestones and ask for help (even when it involves a dead possum!). Then, you get to listen to Sarah’s initial inte…

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TPP 190a: Dr. Melanie Hayes Talks About Her Big Minds Micro-School and Educating 2e Children 47:43

2M ago47:43

47:43

Big Minds micro-school founder Dr. Melanie Hayes shares her story of starting a school for twice-exceptional learners, and discusses ways 2e students' needs can be met in traditional educational setting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 436: Dr. John Duffy on Helping Our Struggling Teen Boys 38:08

2M ago38:08

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A few months ago, I had my friend and colleague Cathy Adams on the show to talk about her book Restoring Our Girls and raising daughters to be emotionally healthy in a complicated world. I knew then that I wanted to have a similar conversation for a future episode, but this time, focusing on boys, specifically about why many teen boys are strugglin…

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Differently-Wired with Debbie Reber 1:16:49

2M ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Debbie Reber, the host of the Tilt Parenting podcast, talks to us about what she’s learned from having hundreds of conversations on raising differently-wired kids. We discuss independence versus self-determination, low-demand parenting, how to find your parenting integrity, and whether even having these conversations is a parenting privilege. Links…

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Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The doctor who was pregnant in 2020 26:10

2M ago26:10

26:10

“I remember the bizarre feeling of my baby kicking inside me while taking care of patients dying of COVID in the hospital.” Brett was a doctor in a small town when the pandemic hit, with a toddler at home and a baby on the way. In this episode, she and Miranda (who are childhood friends) talk through her experience as a parent, spouse, and physicia…

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TPP 188a: Dr. Terry Roberts on "The New Smart" and How Nurturing Creativity Will Help Children Thrive 52:31

2M ago52:31

52:31

Educator and author Terry Roberts, PhD, discusses his new book "The New Smart: How Nurturing Creativity Will Help Children Thrive," and shares his ideas surrounding the future of work, what the education model is getting wrong and why it needs to change, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The mom who put herself on hold 22:25

2M ago22:25

22:25

“Coming into parenthood for the second time, I knew a lot. And I think I had this vision of what I would do differently, and I was going to plug into the local mom's groups, or plug into the play dates and take the yoga classes with the kids and things like that. And it became not that. It became just very, very isolating.” Sarah talks to Marta, wh…

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TPP 435: William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on the Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child 50:07

2M ago50:07

50:07

I’m thrilled to welcome back two favorite podcast guests and just all-around wonderful humans, Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson. You might know them from their bestselling book The Self-Driven Child, which I often refer to on this show as one of the most important resources in my parenting life. Well, Bill and Ned have a new phenomenal resource …

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Adult Friendship, Potlucks, Quitting Instagram, & More! 10:12

2M ago10:12

10:12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit motherofitall.substack.comBy Miranda, The Mother Of It All, and Sarah Wheeler

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Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The mom who gave birth March 18, 2020 17:06

2M ago17:06

17:06

Sarah speaks with Arianne, who gave birth just days into the pandemic lockdown. They discuss how birth trauma and isolation led Arianne to doubt her attachment to her daughter, tricky family relationships, and how she’s healed and found what they call “heart family.” Links: * Our pandemic parenting survey (you can still take it if you want to) * Th…

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TPP 186a: Author and Illustrator Samantha Cotterill Discusses Her New Book Series, Little Senses 45:19

2M ago45:19

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Children's picture book author / illustrator Samantha Cotterill discusses her new book series, Little Senses, which highlights the experience of children with sensory issues or ASD, and also shares her own journey of growing up as a girl on the spectrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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TPP 434: Educator Lily Howard Scott on Shaping Kids Through Words 46:30

3M ago46:30

46:30

Today, we are talking about one of the most accessible and impactful tools we’ve got to help our kids thrive. But this tool is so simple and obvious that we may not even realize its immense power. I’m talking about WORDS, as in, the words we use when talking with our children. The language we use with our children can make a profound difference in …

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Does YouTube Deserve Our Kids Attention? With Amil Niazi 1:04:04

3M ago1:04:04

1:04:04

One of The Cut’s parenting columnists and official friend-of-the-pod, Amil Niazi, joins us to talk about her recent essay on weaning her kids off YouTube. We’ve covered screen time, but this time we’re talking about algorithmic content. Is the algorithm as unavoidable as it feels to many of us? Or is it worth it for parents to push back — even when…

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Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The mom who had just moved to Norway 20:03

3M ago20:03

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“I truly believe in the power of policy, and I have been like radicalized by that, since becoming a mom and living here.” Sarah chats with Ariana, a mom in Norway, about how it felt to be a fresh ex-pat when the world shut down. They discuss the overlap and many differences between parenting in the U.S. and Norway during covid, the impact that fina…

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TPP 185a: Eileen Devine on Supporting Children with Pre-Natal Substance Exposure 48:56

3M ago48:56

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Eileen Devine, a neurobehavioral therapist and support coach, discusses supporting children with brain-based neurodevelopmental challenges resulting from pre-natal exposure to drugs or alcohol, as well as the unique challenges for adoptive parents raising atypical children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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TPP 433: Educator Rob Barnett on What it Takes to Meet Every Learner's Needs 42:56

3M ago42:56

42:56

Today I’ve got a really interesting conversation for you about a relatively new instruction model that is designed to create learning environments that truly meet the needs of every student. It’s called the Modern Classroom Project, and my guest is Robert Barnett, is the co-founder of the model as well as the author of the new book that describes …

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Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The mom who had foster kids in 2020 17:52

3M ago17:52

17:52

“Our foster daughter was doing virtual school. My partner was doing virtual school in the other room. My foster daughter couldn't really stay in virtual school unless I was right next to her, and I was often also on a video call with her social worker ,whose daughter was in virtual school. So it was just like, infinity schools in our house.” Ashlei…

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Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The mom who ran a school with 3 kids and a newborn at home 30:15

3M ago30:15

30:15

“I had already formed an identity as a parent, which made it easier for me to make decisions in the best interest of my family and kids during that time without heightened fear of judgment. I continue to be grateful for that. If I had had my first child during Covid I know it would have been different.” As part of our pandemic parenting series, Chr…

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TPP 183a: Jess Sherman on Nutrition For Our Child's Brain, Mood, Behavior, and Better Overall Health 50:32

3M ago50:32

50:32

Nutritionist Jess Sherman shares ideas for how parents can bring more nourishment into their children’s lives, including, or maybe especially those with food sensitivities, picky or aggressive behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 432: A Conversation with Zoe Bisbing About ARFID & Neurodivergence 46:27

3M ago46:27

46:27

If your child has extreme food aversions, anxiety around eating, or struggles with a very limited diet, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Today we’re diving into ARFID — Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder — or as my guest calls it, “picky eating on steroids.” To talk about ARFID, I circled back to Zoë Bisbing, a licensed psychotherap…

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Where Were You in March 2020? 52:19

3M ago52:19

52:19

About 500 parents poured their hearts out in the pandemic parenting survey that we sent out into the world last fall. We’ve been reading your words for a few months (THANK YOU) , and now, here we are in March of 2025. Somehow, it’s been five years since the world shut down, and we’re ready to talk through our own pandemic experiences, share some of…

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TPP 182a: A Conversation with Autism and Neurodiversity Support Specialist Kristy Forbes 55:53

3M ago55:53

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My guest this week is autism and neurodiversity support specialist Kristy Forbes of In Tune Pathways. Kristy is the parent of four autistic children, and has an abundance of emotional, practical, and lived experience both working with and raising children who are neurodivergent. She has an extensive background in early childhood education and psych…

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You Might Also Like: ADHD Aha!, from Understood.org 18:23

3M ago18:23

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Listen to an episode of Understood.org's podcast ADHD Aha!, a podcast about ADHD. Hear the unexpected and emotional ways ADHD symptoms surface for kids and adults, and the moments when it clicks that ADHD is real. Learn more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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TPP 431: Rebecca Winthrop & Jenny Anderson on Disengaged Teens 47:45

3M ago47:45

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Today’s conversation feels both important and timely, because they’re tackling a challenge so many parents are facing: how to help disengaged teens reconnect with learning. My guests are Jenny Anderson, an award-winning journalist focused on learning and parenting, and Rebecca Winthrop, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution specializing in e…

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Mother Of It All Movie Club: Oscars Edition with Garrett Bucks 50:50

3M ago50:50

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Sarah is joined by Garrett Bucks, founder of The Barnraisers Project and author of the The White Pages and The Right Kind of White, to talk about the movies of 2024 and what they say about gender, parenting, sex, and more. Find out which of the 24 and 39 movies Garrett and Sarah watched (respectively) are their best and worst. Also — why Dune is a …

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TPP 181a: Educator Zach Morris on Emotionally Supporting Children Through Difficult Periods 1:13:42

3M ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Educator and school co-founder Zach Morris shares his insights on how we can emotionally support children through difficult periods, including challenges relating to school anxiety and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber

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