Ep. 145: Welcoming a Black Son in 2020
Show Notes This week I’m chatting with brand new parents Danny & Courtney Tobin about their thoughts and insights about being new parents in 2020 to their Black son. They share advice for white parents about how to raise anti-racist kids. Courtney Thomas Tobin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences…
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Ep. 143: Talking About Race with Alex Gamboa Grand
Show Notes Parenting in Place Masterclass Series This week on the podcast, I’m having a conversation with Alex Gamboa Grand about race. I’ve known Alex for twenty years. She came to Gold Arrow Camp as a camper at age 10 and continued on as a staff member (we call her “Loona”). She met her now-husband,…
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Special Message: Listening and Learning How to be Anti-Racist
Listening & Learning How to be Anti-Racist (Links) The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. Albert Einstein Long after the topic of racism stops trending, white people (including me) need to be actively anti-racist. Let’s…
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Creative Learning Ideas for Younger Kids to do at Home
One of the Camp Directors at my camp, Alison, is a former 6th grade teacher. She never wanted to homeschool her own two children (Greta, age 4 & Ellie, age 7), now finds herself in the role of homeschool parent. She has some helpful insights and ideas for keeping her girls busy and doing some…
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Ep. 129: A Manifesto to Strength: Raising Anti-Fragile Kids
Show notes & links available here. In this episode, I’m talking to Steve Baskin about raising strong, anti-fragile kids. Steve and his wife, Susie, are the owners and directors of Camp Champions in Marble Falls, Texas. For over 27 years, Steve has studied the camp experience and how to make it the best possible growth…
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