The Grow Kinder Podcast

Oct 24 2024 55 ep. 33 mins 101
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A social-emotional learning (SEL) podcast featuring conversations with thought leaders in education who explore how SEL can help us navigate society’s most pressing challenges and create a kinder, more compassionate world. Hosted by Andrea Lovanhill, Tia Kim, PhD, and Shauna McBride. Learn more at GrowKinderPodcast.org. Brought to you by Committee for Children.

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Co-Creating a Better World with Rosalind Wiseman

Oct 24 2024 49 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, LaShuna McBride sits down with author and educator Rosalind Wiseman to discuss the complexities of motivation in young people. Rosalind, whose book inspired the iconic film Mean Girls, emphasizes the importance of understanding the emotional landscapes of today’s youth and how parents and educators can better support them in a rapidly changing worl

Overcoming Overparenting with Jessica Lahey

Sep 26 2024 34 mins  
In this episode of the Grow Kinder® podcast, Dr. Tia Kim sits down with educator and author Jessica Lahey to explore the vital role of social-emotional learning (SEL) in nurturing children’s success—both academically and emotionally. Jessica talks about how parents can embrace failure as a way to foster resilient adults, sharing vulnerable real stories of overparenting that hi

Integrating Social-Emotional Skills into Schoolwide Behavior

Mar 07 2024 37 mins  
In this episode of the Grow Kinder® podcast, Committee for Children Chief of Staff Shauna McBride talks with Katie Wohlford-McCracken, recipient of our Second Step® Educator of the Year Award and counselor at Fairview Elementary School, a National Blue Ribbon School outside of Asheville, NC. Katie shares how her school integrates social-emotional skills directly into its school-

The intersection of Peaceful Parenting and Social-Emotional Learning

Dec 21 2023 28 mins  
In this episode of the Grow Kinder® podcast, Dr. Tia Kim interviews Dr. Laura Markham, a renowned clinical psychologist, author of the Peaceful Parent series of books, and the founder of Aha! Parenting. Throughout the episode, the pair explores the concept of peaceful parenting. Peaceful parenting focuses on self-regulation, connection with children, and coaching rather than contr

The Role of Social-Emotional Learning in Building Strong Communities

Nov 17 2023 30 mins  
In this episode of the Grow Kinder podcast, host Dr. Tia Kim interviews Amber Coleman-Morley, Senior Director of Community and Culture at The Female Quotient. Throughout the episode, they speak to the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in building strong communities, emphasizing the impact of how skills such as empathy and communication foster healthy relationships and h

Bolstering Adolescent Social, Emotional, and Mental Health with Dr. Kathleen Ethier of the CDC

Oct 26 2023 39 mins  
In this episode of the Grow Kinder Podcast, host Andrea Lovanhill speaks with Dr. Kathleen Ethier, the director of the Division of Adolescent and School Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In this enlightening conversation, Andrea and Kathleen dive deep into the pressing issues surrounding the mental health of today's teenagers. We take a close look at

The Power of Persistence: Making Long-Term SEL Implementation Work with Dorothy Espelage, PhD

Oct 19 2023 29 mins  
In this episode of the Grow Kinder Podcast, our host Dr. Tia Kim chats with the illustrious Dr. Dorothy L. Espelage. A distinguished professor from the University of North Carolina (UNC) and a cherished partner with Committee for Children, Dorothy brings a wealth of knowledge on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and its crucial intersection with bullying prevention. Having dedicated

Fostering Parent-Teacher Collaboration with Helen Westmoreland

Sep 28 2023 39 mins  
In this episode of the Grow Kinder Podcast, host Andrea Lovanhill speaks with Helen Westmoreland, the Director of Family Engagement at the National Parent Teacher Association and cohost of the Notes From the Backpack podcast. In this enlightening conversation, Andrea and Helen dig into the world of family engagement, education, and the power of social-emotional learning (SEL). We d

Grow Kinder is Back with an All-New Season!

Sep 20 2023 3 mins  
Welcome back, listeners! After a two-year hiatus, the Grow Kinder podcast has returned and it’s better than ever. In this exciting relaunch, your host, Andrea Lovanhill, CEO of the Committee for Children, alongside her co-hosts, Dr. Tia Kim, and Shauna McBride, kick off an incredible new season with a promise of enlightening discussions on all things Social-Emotional Learning (SE

Diversifying Children's Illustration with Nick Butler

Dec 07 2021 24 mins  
In this episode, host Shauna McBride speaks with Nick Butler, artist and illustrator of Committee for Children’s Captain Compassion® comic series. Nick explains how he used every design choice to carefully and intentionally craft a visual identity for Captain Compassion® and her sidekick Kid Kinder®. To create Kid Kinder, Nick took visual cues from his little brother and him