Tough Talks

Jun 21 2023
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Welcome to the World Explorers podcast‑a kid-friendly space where experts gather to inspire and equip families, communities and better yet, the planet to have those tough, often taboo, timely conversations about life. At World Explorers, we encourage children to have a love for the planet and all its people. We are inviting you to be part of a village that values diversity, inclusion, empathy, and health and wellness, so that you and your children can not only thrive but prosper in an increasingly complex world. So sit back and buckle up as we set out to explore some rather “tough talks” that will give you the confidence you need to start a series of healthy conversations with your child today.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media Addiction

Jun 21 2023 47 mins  
Welcome back to season 2 of Tough Talks! We're diving back into a topic that's on all of our minds: social media addiction. In this episode, Dr. Corey and our co-founder, Kisha Edwards-Gandsy, discuss the current state of social media including AI, and provide some tips and conversation starters for you to begin establishing a family plan around social media use.

Reflections & Resolutions: Talking to Your Kids About This Year's Highs and Lows & Making Plans for a New Year

Sep 06 2022 56 mins  
In this episode, we discuss how to talk to your kids about the year’s highs and lows and making plans for a New Year.

Faith & Freedom: Talking to Your Kids about Religion, Spirituality & Respecting Differences of Faith

Sep 06 2022 55 mins  
In this episode, we discuss how to talk to your kids about religion, spirituality & respecting differences of faith.

Death & Taxes: Talking to Your Kids About Suffering, Grief & Hardship

Sep 06 2022 55 mins  
In this episode, we discuss how to talk to our kids about the inevitable and sometimes unpredictable seasons of suffering, grief, and hardship.

Current Events & Civic Engagement: How to Talk to Your Kids about the World We Live In

Aug 07 2022 47 mins  
In this podcast episode, we discuss how to talk to your kids about current events and civic engagement.

Gender & Sexuality: Talking to Your Kids about Gender & Sexual Identity

Aug 07 2022 58 mins  
In this podcast episode, we discuss how to talk to your kids about gender and sexual identity.Resources: https://bit.ly/3zHWBN0

Income & Inequality: Talking to Your Kids about Poverty & Homelessness

Aug 07 2022 55 mins  
In this podcast episode, we are discussing how to talk to our kids about income inequality and economic justice in our community and the world.

Weight & Body Image: Talking to Your Kids about Body Shaming & Eating Disorders

Jul 08 2022 53 mins  
In this episode of Tough Talks, we discussed with Dr. Corey Emanuel how to talk to our kids about weight and body image in a safe, shameless, and inclusive way.

Finances & Budgeting: Talking to Your Kids about Money Management

Jul 08 2022 52 mins  
In this episode of Tough Talks, Dr. Corey Emanuel leads us in a discussion on how to discuss and model a healthy relationship with money with our kids.

Anxiety & Depression: Talking to Your Kids about Mental Health & Illness

Jul 08 2022 55 mins  
In this episode of Tough Talks, we talked to Dr. Corey Emanuel, media psychologist, and Stefanie Scott, MMFT, LMFT-A, about how to talk to our kids about mental health and illness in a stigma-free, compassionate way.