Episodes
In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child learn to contribute to the upkeep of the family home.
Published 05/27/24
Temperament is believed to be innate, meaning it is present at birth and remains relatively stable throughout a person's life.
Published 05/20/24
Is it effective to punish kids for neurological deficits and/or delays over which they have no control?
Published 05/13/24
Does your child engage in cringe-worthy behavior when playing games? Dr. Nanika Coor offers tips for encouraging good sportsmanship if your kiddo is a sore loser or gloating winner kiddo.
Published 05/06/24
So great, the kid said “sorry”—but did that kid actually take responsibility for having impacted another person in an upsetting way for them?
Published 04/29/24
As I delve deeper into working with parents whose children meet criteria for the PDA diagnostic label, I’m learning more and more about neurodiversity—and why it’s so important to not only support but affirm a person’s neurodiversity
Published 04/22/24
Feeling disconnected from your child after a fight? You're not alone! In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explores why repairing those ruptures is key, tackles the hidden hurdles parents face, and offers a step-by-step guide to reconnect and build a stronger bond with your child.
Published 04/15/24
In today’s episode, I’m talking about encouraging your child’s intrinsic motivation to change unhelpful behaviors—meaning, changing because it’s satisfying for them to do so—not because they’ll get a reward or avoid a reprimand.
Published 04/08/24
In today's episode, Dr. Coor delves into the complexities of fawning and how your child's behavior can sometimes trigger intense emotional reactions within you and how you can begin to heal.
Published 04/01/24
In this episode Dr. Coor speaks with Akilah S. Richards, author of "Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work," about transformative approaches to education and parenting, and - the power of unschooling as a path to freedom and healing for families.
Published 03/25/24
Stick around till the end to hear about what to do when you realize in retrospect that you could have behaved more mindfully with your child.
Published 03/18/24
In this episode Dr. Coor does a “5 Secrets” deep dive with Chelsea Dorcich, a level 4 TEAM-CBT therapist who works with children and adolescents.
Published 03/11/24
Dr. Nanika Coor speaks with Trina Greene Brown, founder of Parenting for Liberation, about every day ways to reimagine one’s parent-child connection, advocating for Black children at school and caring for yourself as a parent so you can better care for your Black child.
Published 03/04/24
In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor speaks with creative arts therapists Anita Powell and Jennifer T. Richards.
Published 02/26/24
In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor speaks with creative arts therapists Queen Ravenden and Rhonda Johnson.
Published 02/19/24
In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor speaks with Brooklyn, NY based dance and movement therapist, Erin Bryce Holmes.
Published 02/12/24
Dr. Nanika Coor speaks with Bronx, NY based art therapist, Kelly Niceley.
Published 02/05/24
Dr. Nanika Coor talks with Chemay Morales-James about her online co-learning community for BIPOC families and non-BIPOC co-conspirators interested in self-directed education and who want to support and educate free people.
Published 01/29/24
When you strive for perfection as a parent, you’re setting yourself up to be repeatedly disappointed in yourself—because you just can’t be perfect.
Published 01/22/24
Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child when they’re being bullied.
Published 01/15/24
In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explores common communication roadblocks that parents often fall prey to and offers tips for building stronger connections with your children by listening more deeply.
Published 01/08/24
Pilayne Franklin joins the show to discuss ways parents can teach their children basic financial practices.
Published 01/01/24
In parenting and in life, you will experience countless challenging and upsetting situations that you just can't change. Radical acceptance can help you cope. Dr. Nanika Coor explains what radical acceptance is, how it can help when parenting gets hard, and 7 steps to putting it into action.
Published 12/25/23
Alternatives to the kinds of punitive measures that are often used in traditional school communities.
Published 12/18/23
While there are some parents who are fondly looking forward to connecting with family members, others are dreading the less positive aspects of meeting up with far-flung family.
Published 12/11/23