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Stressed-out parent? Need a little help? Project Parenthood is your weekly guide to raising your kids with empathy while taking care of yourself, too. Host Dr. Nanika Coor is a clinical psychologist and respectful parenting advocate. She'll help you get a handle on toddler emotions, discipline your teens without punishment, and create more peace and collaboration in your home--all in just ten minutes a week.

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Stressed-out parent? Need a little help? Project Parenthood is your weekly guide to raising your kids with empathy while taking care of yourself, too. Host Dr. Nanika Coor is a clinical psychologist and respectful parenting advocate. She'll help you get a handle on toddler emotions, discipline your teens without punishment, and create more peace and collaboration in your home--all in just ten minutes a week.

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Episodes

Does your child have an eating disorder?

3/27/2023
Is your child a picky eater or are you dealing with something more serious? Dr. Nanika Coor explains four common eating disorders and how parents can help kids who are struggling with eating disturbances. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and...

Duration:00:10:39

How to help a sore loser or gloating winner

3/20/2023
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. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips...

Duration:00:11:47

How to resist grind culture in your family

3/13/2023
March 13 is National Napping Day, and in honor of the call to get a little more rest, Dr. Nanika Coor shares insights from Tricia Hersey’s recent book, Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto. You’ll hear about the importance of slowing down and resting, rest as a political act of resistance, the harmful messages American parents inevitably ingest about rest, and how parents may unintentionally pass those messages on to their kids. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is...

Duration:00:18:45

How to motivate your child to change unwanted behaviors

3/6/2023
When you’re hoping your child will change their behavior for the better, it can be easy to double down on nagging, pleading, and lecturing your child in an effort to convince your child to see things the way you see things. Unfortunately, you might notice that this doesn’t get you very far. The more you push, the more resistant and defensive your child becomes! Dr. Nanika Coor offers some tips for encouraging motivation for change in your child from a place of acceptance, compassion, and...

Duration:00:18:50

Finding neurodiversity-affirming therapy for Black neurodivergent kids with Dr. Loucresie Rupert

2/27/2023
When raising a child who is living with the intersectionality of being both Black and neurodivergent—having a diagnosis of dyslexia, autism or ADHD, for instance—it can be hard to discern whether the barriers to physical and social access are due to race or to neurodivergence. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor talks with psychiatrist Dr. Loucresie Rupert to give parents tips for dealing with the institutional racism and disability bias they may run into when seeking affirming care for their...

Duration:00:38:14

The Talk: preparing Black kids for a racist world with Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson

2/20/2023
Black parents and other parents of color don’t have the privilege of not preparing their children for the experience of anti-Blackness and racism. Dr. Nanika Coor talks with psychologist Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson to get some tips for Black parents hoping to inoculate their children against racial bias, microaggressions, and harmful stereotypes. Find Dr. Anderson on the web: https://www.rianaelyse.com/ https://twitter.com/rianaelyse Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Have a...

Duration:00:31:08

Raising multi-racial kids with Dr. Jennifer Noble

2/13/2023
Multiracial children are often pressured to choose only one of their ethnic or racial identities with which to identify. Dr. Nanika Coor talks with psychologist Dr. Jennifer Noble to get some tips for parents hoping to raise their multiracial child to have a healthy racial identity that includes all of their family ancestries. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Find Dr. Jennifer Noble on the web: https://www.drjennpsych.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjennpsych/ Have a...

Duration:00:33:40

Tips for White parents raising Black children with Abby Hasberry

2/6/2023
Are you a White parent raising a Black child? Wondering how to talk with them about the realities of race and what that means in the world? Dr. Nanika Coor talks with therapist Abby Hasberry to hear what White parents need to know about raising a Black child to have a healthy racial identity. Find Abby Hasberry on the web: https://www.greenhouseindy.com/abby-hasberry https://www.instagram.com/d.e.a.r._abby/ Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Have a parenting question?...

Duration:00:40:04

How to reduce parental stress with mindfulness

1/30/2023
Using respectful parenting tools can make space for you and your child to have a more collaborative and peaceful relationship. And yet it’s extremely hard to use the tools you have when you’re triggered in the present by past experiences, stressed by the daily challenges of life, or overwhelmed during a difficult parenting situation. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains how making mindfulness a regular part of your parenting can help you see your child - and yourself - with less...

Duration:00:16:18

Troubleshooting family sleep issues with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

1/23/2023
Do your kids have trouble sleeping? Do you have trouble settling down to sleep or staying asleep? Dr. Nanika Coor talks with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown to get some tips for common sleep problems with kids and making sure everyone in the family gets a good night’s sleep. Follow Dr. Afolabi-Brown: https://www.restfulsleepmd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/restfulsleepmd/ Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at...

Duration:00:32:06

How to cope when your child has a favorite parent

1/16/2023
Do you get pushed away by your child in favor of the other parent? Or maybe you can never get a moment to yourself because your child always wants you? This week, Dr. Nanika Coor offers tips for what to do when your child has an extreme preference for one parent. (Originally published November 28, 2021.) Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail...

Duration:00:14:15

How to support your child's neurodiversity

1/9/2023
Are you raising a child with neuro-differences? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers some ways to be a more neurodiversity-affirming parent. Further listening: What to do if your child has an extreme need for control and autonomy Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or...

Duration:00:12:51

Tips for more connected parenting in the new year

1/2/2023
Hoping to make some positive change in your parent-child relationship in the new year? Dr. Nanika Coor offers some ways to move toward becoming a more connected parent this year! Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for...

Duration:00:13:52

8 ways to help your child develop gratitude and thankfulness

12/26/2022
Have you ever felt embarrassed because your child forgot to say "thank you"? This week, Dr. Nanika Coor answers a listener email and gives you 8 tips for helping your child develop gratitude. (Originally published November 21, 2021.) Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or...

Duration:00:12:26

Stop forcing your child to apologize

12/19/2022
In an effort to make sure your child understands that they need to be accountable for their behavior, you might be in the habit of telling your child that they must apologize to you or others. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains why forcing your child to parrot I’m-sorrys may not help them develop true remorse. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or...

Duration:00:09:52

Why threats, punishment, and adult-imposed consequences backfire

12/12/2022
Parents often feel skeptical that there are ways to engage a child’s cooperation without using punishments and adult-imposed consequences—or at least threatening those things! In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains why parenting with punishment is unhelpful for influencing your child’s behaviors in the long term. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Our episode "10 ways to help your child cooperate without using punishments" may also...

Duration:00:14:25

10 Ways to Help Your Child Cooperate Without Using Punishments

11/27/2022
Gaining your child's cooperation can be challenging, to say the least. It's no wonder that parents try to control their children's behavior using rewards, threats, and punishments. But while these strategies may seem to work in the short term, they're not the most effective way to teach your child the values and rules of your home and your community. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives you 10 alternatives to punitive discipline. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A...

Duration:00:19:01

How to ditch "chores" and still teach your child responsibility

11/20/2022
Are you wondering how to instill in your toddler or young child the importance of being responsible for some household chores when they’re older? Or are you at your wit's end trying to get your tween or teen to pitch in around the house? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child learn to contribute to the upkeep of the family home. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at...

Duration:00:14:41

How to handle after-school meltdowns

11/13/2022
Are you baffled by your child’s after-school moodiness, irritability, or intense meltdowns? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for understanding and troubleshooting your child’s after-school dysregulation. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the...

Duration:00:10:34

How to cope when your partner doesn't use respectful parenting

11/6/2022
Does your partner express frustration that your child is less cooperative with them than with you? Do you suspect that your child cooperates with you because your parent-child interactions tend to result in your child feeling heard, seen, and comforted and your partner tends to use less-connected ways of interacting with your child? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for coping with drastically different parenting styles. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A...

Duration:00:12:44

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