Ground Control Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis

Dec 30 2024 115 ep. 40 mins 38

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Parenting advice and inspiration for raising smart, confident Black children. Join host and Ground Control Parenting founder Carol Sutton Lewis for weekly conversations with guests––familiar and new––about the joys and real work of parenting.

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Navigating Today, Preparing for Tomorrow: Post-Election Parenting with Sherrilyn Ifill

Dec 30 2024 50 mins

Carol welcomes renowned civil rights leader and legal scholar Sherrilyn Ifill for an important conversation about parenting during times of uncertainty and division. Together they explore how families can stay grounded and thrive. In this riveting episode they discuss:• Helping children navigate misinformation and find reliable sources of truth.• Building resilience through con

Priceless Lessons: Mellody Hobson on Financial Literacy for Kids

Dec 18 2024 46 mins

Carol Sutton Lewis sits down with Mellody Hobson—co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and author of the new children’s book Priceless Facts About Money: From the Beginning of Time to the Coins in Your Couch. In this engaging and fun conversation, Mellody explains why parents should talk with their kids about money early and often, and shares practical tips for teaching them financial i

Season 6 Rewind: Parenting Wisdom for Every Stage

Dec 11 2024 14 mins

Join Carol for a recap of Season 6, which offered parenting advice and expertise across all five stages of child development, from newborns to the grown and flown. Carol revisits highlights from conversations with her incredible lineup of Season 6 guests. Tune in for expert advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to empower you on your parenting journey. If you missed any epi

Navigating Parenting and Purpose with Courtney B. Vance

Dec 04 2024 45 mins

Parenting, mental health, and finding your way in a complicated world—Emmy and Tony-winning actor Courtney B. Vance covers it all in this powerful conversation with Carol.Courtney reflects on his Detroit upbringing, the sacrifices his parents made for his education, and how those lessons shape how he and his wife, (the one and only Angela Bassett), have raised their twins who are

Parenting Wisdom Unpacked with Crystal McCrary McGuire and Anne Williams-Isom

Nov 27 2024 26 mins

This week Carol welcomes two of her two longtime friends Crystal McCrary McGuire and Anne Williams-Isom for a lively and enriching group chat about the highs and challenges of raising their children (all nine of them!) with intention and care. Together, they reflect on the power of parenting conversations, balancing generational influences, and adapting their parenting styles to fi

Parenting Teens & Young Adults: Insights from Lisa Heffernan

Nov 20 2024 46 mins

This week Carol dives into parenting teens and young adults with Lisa Heffernan, co-founder of Grown & Flown. Lisa shares the story behind Grown & Flown—a website and 290k+ member online community that’s become the go-to resource for parents raising older kids. She and Carol discuss managing the stress of college admissions, and shifting parenting strategies to build st

Letting Go, Holding On: Parenting Grown Kids with Vanessa Bell Calloway

Nov 13 2024 47 mins

Vanessa Bell Calloway, the talented star of stage and screen, joins Carol to chat about the joys and challenges of parenting adult kids. Vanessa opens up about raising her two daughters in Hollywood and how her role as a mom has evolved as her girls grew up and found their independence.Carol and Vanessa dive into what it’s like to go from being an involved, hands-on mom to figuri

Your College Admissions Roadmap: Tips from College Board Experts

Nov 06 2024 51 mins

Carol sits down with College Board experts Stacey Foney and Dr. Autumn Caviness to get their exclusive insights into the college admissions process, with a special focus on guiding Black families through this complex journey. Stacey and Autumn offer parents helpful answers to many admissions questions, including:When and how to start thinking about the college admissions processHow

Real Conversations About Tween & Teen Bodies with Nancy Redd

Oct 30 2024 41 mins

Nancy’s back, with an important new book! Carol Sutton Lewis sits down for another great conversation with NY Times best-selling author and Mompreneuers podcast host, Nancy Redd. Nancy returns to discuss her latest, The Real Body Manual: Your Visual Guide to Health and Wellness, a groundbreaking and comprehensive photographic guide that explores the realities of growing up and na

How to Cultivate Confident Readers with Maya Smart

Oct 23 2024 41 mins

How do we help our children become good and confident readers? In this episode from the archives, Carol explores this important topic with literacy expert Maya Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan From Birth to Six. Maya shares invaluable tips and strategies for helping children become strong, confident readers. From nurturing early literacy at home to bui