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Today's episode is one I'm especially excited to share with you. Whether you're an Executive Function expert or you're just starting out learning about these essential life skills, you'll want to listen because we have not one but *two* Executive Function leaders featured.First up, I'm so happy to have been joined once again by the OG of Executive Function awareness, Ellen Galinsky, who sat down with me on Focus Forward in March of 2024 when her book, The Breakthrough Years, came out. Ellen is the President of the Families and Work Institute and the elected President of the Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN). She also serves as senior research advisor to AASA, the School Superintendent Organization. Previously, she was the Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation and faculty at Bank Street College. Her research has focused on the impact of work-life on families, child and adolescent development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationship, and parental development. Ellen's work has contributed deeply to how we understand children's learning and development - and how we, as adults, can nurture it. Our second Executive Function leader is Dr. Megan McClelland, an internationally recognized expert on school readiness and self-regulation in very young children. She is the Katherine E. Smith Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University, where she also directs the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families. Megan's research focuses on optimizing children's development, especially as it relates to children's self-regulation, early learning, and school success. Her recent work has examined links between self-regulation and long-term outcomes from early childhood to adulthood and intervention efforts to improve these skills in young children. She is currently involved with multiple national and international projects to develop measures of self-regulation and improve school success in young children. Megan is also the co-author of Stop, Think, Act, a book all about how we as educators and parents can help our kids strengthen their EF skills through play.Today, you'll hear us talk about why executive function skills matter and how we can help kids strengthen them through everyday activities - Megan and Ellen help parents and educators see that we learn when we play! Whether you're a parent, educator, or just someone who cares about kids' success in the long run, this episode is full of insights you won't want to miss.I hope you enjoy listening! Here are the show notes from the episode: Learn More About Ellen GalinskyEllen Galinsky's Websitewww.ellengalinsky.comThe Breakthrough Yearshttps://ellengalinsky.com/the-breakthrough-years/Mind in the Makinghttps://www.mindinthemaking.org/Families and Work Institutehttps://www.familiesandwork.org/Learn More About Megan McClelland, PhD.https://health.oregonstate.edu/directory/megan-mcclellandStop, Think, Act by Megan McClelland and Shauna Tomineyhttps://www.amazon.com/Stop-Think-Act-Integrating-Self-Regulation/dp/0415745233Executive Function ResourcesVroomwww.vroom.orgInstitute for Education Sciences: "Preparing Young Children for School" - A research-based guide with specific tips and activities for educators.https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/practiceguide/30Focus Forward Ep 23: Parenting for Success: How to Nurture Executive Function Development in Early Childhoodhttps://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=rgbq6nrrvfFocus Forward Ep 26: Navigating Stress, Parenting, and the Brain: A Conversation with Dr. Alison Royhttps://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=oygnbqkqqq

Today, I am so excited to share this conversation I had with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg. If you are a parent, a caregiver, an educator, a coach, a therapist, a human who interacts with children, young and old, this episode is for you. We all have something to learn from Dr. Ginsburg's insightful and engaging interpretation of these decades of research on what works in parenting. Dr. Ginsburg practices adolescent medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, a founding director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, the Director of Health Services at Covenant House Pennsylvania, an agency that serves Philadelphia's youth enduring homelessness and a father of two young adults. This vast experience and deep passion for supporting children of all ages and their families, in my opinion, makes him the perfect lighthouse for us as we navigate the sometimes murky or stormy waters of raising our own children and supporting the children of others around us.You'll hear Dr. Ginsburg and I speak highly of Ellen Galinsky who was a guest on Focus Forward and who wrote the highly acclaimed books Mind in the Making and The Breakthrough Years, all about EF skills in children and adolescents. If you're interested in learning more about Ellen's work, check out the show notes and Focus Forward episode #40, which coincidentally dropped exactly a year ago this week. Ellen will be joining me again in a few weeks to talk more about Executive Function skills with early childhood development researcher, Megan McClelland. In the meantime, thank you for listening! Show Notes: Learn More About 1:1 Coaching https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/how-it-worksLearn More About Dr. Ginsburghttps://www.fosteringresilience.comCenter for Parent and Teen Communicationhttps://parentandteen.com/Ellen Galinsky's bookshttps://ellengalinsky.com/

Today, we come to the end of our week-long long look at researcher Ellen Galinsky's new book about teenagers, “The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens”. In it, Galinsky lists five things teens wish their parents and other adults knew about them. As Christian parents, we should pay special attention to the fifth message she heard from kids: “We want to learn stuff that's useful.” Galinsky lists these skills as understanding other's perspectives, how to communicate effectively, how to work with others, and how to set goals. While these skills are all good, we need to make sure that the way our kids understand and use these skills is rooted in the Gospel and a commitment to live a faithful life of Christian discipleship. In other words, these skills must not be used to advance the kingdom of me, myself, and I. Rather, these skills should serve the higher goal of bringing glory to God. Parents, nurture your kids in the Christian faith!

Researcher Ellen Galinsky has released a brand new book about teenagers. It's called “The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens”, and it includes five things teens wish their parents and other adults knew about them. All this week, we're looking at what Galinsky heard from teenagers. The fourth message she heard is this: “Understand our needs.” Obviously, we have a parental responsibility to provide food and shelter for our kids. But from the biblical perspective, we learn that human needs extend far beyond those that promote and protect physical growth and safety. As Christians, we know that our greatest and most pressing need is for salvation, and we know that God in His grace has provided a way for our redemption through the cross of Jesus Christ. Of course, it most likely that the teens Galinsky researched did not mention salvation as a need. But this is where we as parents come in, as we nurture our children in the Lord.

Researcher Ellen Galinsky has released a brand new book about teenagers. It's called “The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens”, and it includes five things teens wish their parents and other adults knew about them. All this week, we're looking at what Galinsky heard from teenagers. The third message she heard is this: “Don't stereotype us.” Just like us, our teenagers don't want to be pigeon-holed into stereotypes. For example, not all teens are anxious. Not all teens are addicted to their phones. And not all teens are entitled. If we label our kids in these ways we are setting the table for them to live into those stereotypes. As Christian parents, we need to not only recognize the unique ways in which they've been created and gifted by God, but their potential to live into God's glorious and grand design for their lives, rather than some stereotype. Parents, get to know your kids for who they are as unique individuals.

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In this very special roundtable episode of Psychologists Off the Clock, our cohosts Debbie Sorenson and Emily Edlynn gather a panel of experts—including Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Ellen Galinsky, and Devorah Heitner—to discuss an issue many parents face today: the impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental health.  Bringing their unique perspectives together, they look at the often-alarmist messages surrounding technology use in youth, offering a balanced and hopeful perspective rooted in evidence-based science and field and personal experience.  Some of the key topics they talk about include addressing parental stress around technology, shifting from rigid monitoring to supportive mentoring, and how cultivating digital literacy and independence in our children.  Please tune in for thoughtful, evidence-based strategies that prioritize your children's well-being and growth and reassure you that healthy digital citizenship is within reach without having to resort to fear-based tactics.  Listen and Learn: Meet the experts - Emily Edlynn, Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Ellen Galinsky, and Devorah Heitner What are the effects of alarmist tech narratives? How do extreme views impact youth mental health? Lessons from public health campaigns on tech use Parents and community roles in digital literacy: How can we work together? Navigating the pressures of intensive parenting around tech Understanding the complex link between tech and mental health What science really says about technology's impact on kids Recognizing data cherry-picking in tech research Teen suicide and the importance of careful data interpretation Key findings from the National Academy on social media How do teens really feel about tech? Harnessing positive peer influence on tech habits The critical role of sleep in teen well-being School tech policies: What can parents do? Ways to involve kids in creating tech solutions How fear-based messaging affects kids Parental roles: Monitoring vs. mentoring Building executive function skills through balanced tech use Resources:  Tracy's New York Times review of The Anxious Generation: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/books/review/jonathan-haidt-the-anxious-generation.htm Devorah's Newsweek article: https://www.newsweek.com/everyone-wants-save-children-social-media-what-about-rest-us-opinion-1922435  Emily's debate with Jonathan Haidt:  You can watch it in its entirety here or this clip on YouTube. And you can follow the story of her participation in the debate on her Substack newsletter here https://emilyedlynn.substack.com/p/david-meet-goliath and here https://emilyedlynn.substack.com/p/sextortionist-rings-and-other-fear  The Surgeon General's advisory on Parental stress: https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/parents/index.html  A commentary by Emily, Debbie, and Yael on the advisory: https://emilyedlynn.substack.com/p/is-parent-stress-breaking-news  About our panelists:  Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology and neuroscience and Director of the Emotion Regulation Lab at Hunter College. Ellen Galinsky is President of Families and Work Institute and the elected President of the Work and Family Researchers Network. Devorah Heitner, PhD is the author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in the Digital World. Emily Edlynn, PhD is a psychologist and the author of Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children and the emotions journal for kids, In Your Feels. And of course you all know her as a cohost of Psychologists Off the Clock.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Chris Tompkins as he sits down with renowned child development expert Ellen Galinsky. Ellen, president of Families and Work Institute and acclaimed author, brings a wealth of insights on youth development. Known for her groundbreaking book, Mind in the Making, Ellen's latest release, The Breakthrough Years, dives into the complexities of adolescence with a fresh perspective. Her expertise in executive functioning, skill-building, and adolescent growth makes this episode a must-listen for anyone invested in understanding today's youth. This engaging conversation offers both practical advice and inspiration for parents, educators, and leaders. 

Ellen is the President @ Families & Work Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing research for living in today's changing workplace, changing family, and changing community. Families and Work Institute practices civic science in addressing the most pressing problems in work life, family life, and children's/adolescents' development.

Long time no see! Welcome back to season 4 of Focus Forward AND our 50th episode of the podcast. We're so happy you're here with us as we begin the best season yet. Today's episode topic was chosen based on research we've gathered about people interested in coaching. According to our questionnaire, planning & prioritizing is the #1 Executive Function skill that students and adults alike are currently struggling with. In this episode, I'll be sharing some of our favorite tools and strategies to help you or someone you love buiild this critical skill. Show notes: Executive Functioning and Positive Outcomes for ChildrenExecutive Function & Self-Regulationhttps://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/Executive Function Skills Predict Children's Success in Life and in Schoolhttps://www.mindinthemaking.org/stories/executive-function-skills-predict-childrens-success-in-life-and-in-schoolEllen Galinsky's books on EF and children and adolescentsThe Breakthrough Yearshttps://ellengalinsky.com/the-breakthrough-years/Mind in the Makinghttps://www.mindinthemaking.org/Focus Forward Episodes MentionedEp. 40: The Breakthrough Years: Raising Thriving Teens Through Executive Function (ft. Ellen Galinsky)https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=fhebx5zqflEp. 14: 4 Steps to Build Time Management Strategies You'll Use for Lifehttps://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=2hd9mmw2wiEp. 25: Laziness vs. Executive Dysfunction: Expert Tips to Help Motivate Your Kidshttps://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=e5k6nv0wteExecutive Function for Teachers and Classroomswww.braintracks.com7 Classroom Management Strategies That Teach Students Executive Function Skillshttps://www.braintracks.com/blog-posts/7-classroom-management-strategies-that-teach-students-executive-function-skills

#199 Today's guest is Ellen Galinsky— president of the Families and Work Institute and author of several popular books researching adolescents and teenagers, including the bestselling parenting guide, Mind in the Making, and her recently published work, The Breakthrough Years. Over her career, her research has focused on work-life, children's development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationships, and parental development. In this episode, we discuss:+ Common emotional experiences teenagers face today + The unique pressure that teenagers are under & how adults can play a role in this + Popular misconceptions & stereotypes that society has about teenagers + Ways that Gen Z can thrive amidst the mental health crisis + The importance of finding a sense of purpose as a teenager + How parents & peers can best support a teen who is struggling + Parenting advice for building your teen's independence without micromanaging+ Navigating screen time & social media as the parent of a teenager + Advice on how teens & parents can communicate about mental health + What she wishes all teenagers knew Ellen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmgalinsky/MENTIONED+ Mind in the Making+ The Breakthrough Years+ LA Times Article+ CHOP Research Institute + Kids Online Health and Safety+ Ellen's WebsiteSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+

Imagine seeing teenagers not as a bundle of challenges but as a wellspring of untapped potential. That's exactly what our guest Ellen Galinsky, President of Families and Work Institute, invites you to do in this episode, through her book 'The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens ' which challenges the negative cultural narratives about teenagers by presenting a new scientific framework that underscores teens' strengths and capabilities.  Guiding us in understanding adolescent brain development, Ellen talks about the advantages of positive risk-taking, the role of executive function skills and offers a fresh perspective on adopting an approach to problem-solving that promotes autonomy. You'll also hear how to navigate the turbulent waters of social media. Curious about how you can make the most of your teen's toughest years? Tune in to learn some game-changing wisdom that could totally shift your perspective—and theirs! Listen and Learn:  Challenging the negative stereotypes of teenagers Insights from the "Breakthrough Years" study on teens' voices and development Why risk-taking in adolescence is crucial for growth How risk-seeking in teens fosters bravery and examples of how you can encourage positive risk-taking  Using autonomy-supportive caregiving to transform parenting and problem-solving with teens Why shifting from an adversity mindset to a possibilities mindset can transform your parenting How executive functioning—focus, working memory, reflection, and self-control—shapes success Finding a balance of autonomy and structure in social media use and how this can support healthy teen development Resources:  The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens Ellen Galinsky: https://ellengalinsky.com/ The Great Rewiring of Our Lives: Have We Ruined Childhood Forever? https://iai.tv/video/the-great-rewiring-of-our-lives?time=420 Connect with Ellen on Social: https://www.facebook.com/ellen.galinsky/ https://twitter.com/ellengalinsky https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-galinsky-2512a95 About Ellen Galinsky Ellen Galinsky is President of Families and Work Institute. She's conducted research on child-care, parent-professional relationship, parental development, work-family issues and youth voice. She also serves as senior science advisor to AASA, the School Superintendent Organization and as senior advisor to the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary of Youth Mental Health at the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Ellen is the author of the best-selling Mind in the Making, more than 100 books/reports and 300 articles.  Other highlights include serving as a parent expert in the Mister Rogers Talks to Parents TV series; as child care expert on Dr. T. Berry Brazelton's TV series What Every Baby Knows; being the elected President of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); and being elected to the National Academy of Human Resources. In 2018, the Work and Family Researchers Network established the ongoing Ellen Galinsky Generative Researcher Award. She holds a Master of Science degree in child development and education from Bank Street College of Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in child study from Vassar College.  Related Episodes:  342. Youth Sports and Raising Athletes with Kirsten Jones 337. Puberty Is Awkward with Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett 332. Middle School Superpowers with Phyllis Fagell 324. Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace 319. Autonomy-Supportive Parenting with the AMAZING Emily Edlynn 317. Growing Up in Public with Devorah Heitner 304. The Emotional Lives of Teenagers with Lisa Damour 253. Free Range Kids with Lenore Skenazy 240. Talking to Kids and Teens with Big Feelings with Adele LaFrance (EFFT Part 1 of 2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Galinsky is a respected and renowned expert in child development, and in this episode, she discusses crucial issues she has researched and worked on directly in supporting healthy cognitive, social and emotional development in children and teens. Barry and Dave discuss a range of developmental issues with Ellen and their relevance in understanding and supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families. Find out important resources on our website

It is not productive to think negatively of our children's teenage years. Instead we need to find ways to embrace this time period and support the changes they're experiencing while giving them room to grow, learn, and fail with us.  But it seems like all the literature out there is designed to scare and dishearten parents as their children reach these later years. What should we be reading?  Thankfully, Ellen Galinsky decided it was time to share the positive side of parenting teenagers.  Ellen is President of Families and Work Institute, elected President of the Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN), and senior research advisor to AASA, the School Superintendent Organization. Previous jobs include Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation and faculty at Bank Street College. Her life's work revolves around identifying important societal questions, conducting research to seek answers, and turning the findings into action.  Her research is focused on work-life, children's development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationship, and parental development. She's the author of the best-selling Mind in the Making and The Breakthrough Years. She's also authored 90 books/reports and 360 articles. Career highlights include serving as President of NAEYC, a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, a parent expert on the Mister Rogers Talks with Parents TV series, receiving a Distinguished Achievement Award from Vassar College and the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from WFRN. Listen as Ellen shares more about the research she's done and how we as parents can lean into the teenage years in such a way that provides our children with opportunities to practice autonomy and self-determination.  In this episode, we discuss:  What teens want most from us as parents. Ways to give teens autonomy support. What shared solutions are and how we can use them to help our teens build their executive function. The five basic needs teenagers have. Resources: Message 1 Understanding Adolescent Development -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/understanding-adolescent-development Message 2 Talk With, Not At Teens -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/talk-with-not-at-teens Listening is Where Love Begins -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/listening-is-where-love-begins A Skill-Building Approach: Don't Hold the Leash Too Tight-https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/a-skill-building-approach-dont-hold Shared Solutions: An Autonomy Supportive Approach -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/shared-solutions-an-autonomy-supportive Introducing a Possibilities Mindset -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/introducing-a-possibilities-mindset Message 3 The Power of Positive Risk Taking -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/the-power-of-positive-risk-taking Beyond Queen Bees, Wannabees, Masterminds, and Wingmen -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/beyond-queen-bees-wanabees-masterminds Age Discrimination Hidden in Plain Sight -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/age-discriminationhidden-in-plain Understanding Adolescent Development -https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/understanding-adolescent-development Questions:  What do teens most want from their parents? What are teenagers' 5 basic needs? What are shared solutions? How can these help our teens with executive function? How to support our kids with risk taking? Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we come to the end of our week-long long look at researcher Ellen Galinsky's new book about teenagers, “The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens”. In it, Galinsky lists five things teens wish their parents and other adults knew about them. As Christian parents, we should pay special attention to the fifth message she heard from kids: “We want to learn stuff that's useful.” Galinsky lists these skills as understanding other's perspectives, how to communicate effectively, how to work with others, and how to set goals. While these skills are all good, we need to make sure that the way our kids understand and use these skills is rooted in the Gospel and a commitment to live a faithful life of Christian discipleship. In other words, these skills must not be used to advance the kingdom of me, myself, and I. Rather, these skills should serve the higher goal of bringing glory to God. Parents, nurture your kids in the Christian faith!

Researcher Ellen Galinsky has released a brand new book about teenagers. It's called “The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens”, and it includes five things teens wish their parents and other adults knew about them. All this week, we're looking at what Galinsky heard from teenagers. The fourth message she heard is this: “Understand our needs.” Obviously, we have a parental responsibility to provide food and shelter for our kids. But from the biblical perspective, we learn that human needs extend far beyond those that promote and protect physical growth and safety. As Christians, we know that our greatest and most pressing need is for salvation, and we know that God in His grace has provided a way for our redemption through the cross of Jesus Christ. Of course, it most likely that the teens Galinsky researched did not mention salvation as a need. But this is where we as parents come in, as we nurture our children in the Lord.

In this episode, Philip Zelazo and Ellen Galinsky join Under the Cortex to discuss their new paper in Current Directions in Psychological Science titled “Fostering Executive-Function Skills and Promoting Far Transfer to Real-World Outcomes: The Importance of Life Skills and Civic Science.” The conversation with APS's Özge G. Fischer Baum reviews the many ways executive functioning skills are used throughout daily life. The authors describe the process they used to involve the community to determine what skills they focused on in their intervention and the intervention's success.  To learn more about this research, visit psychologicalscience.org. Send us your thoughts and questions at  underthecortex@psychologicalscience.org.  

Researcher Ellen Galinsky has released a brand new book about teenagers. It's called “The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens”, and it includes five things teens wish their parents and other adults knew about them. All this week, we're looking at what Galinsky heard from teenagers. The third message she heard is this: “Don't stereotype us.” Just like us, our teenagers don't want to be pigeon-holed into stereotypes. For example, not all teens are anxious. Not all teens are addicted to their phones. And not all teens are entitled. If we label our kids in these ways we are setting the table for them to live into those stereotypes. As Christian parents, we need to not only recognize the unique ways in which they've been created and gifted by God, but their potential to live into God's glorious and grand design for their lives, rather than some stereotype. Parents, get to know your kids for who they are as unique individuals.

Researcher Ellen Galinsky has released a brand new book about teenagers. It's called “The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens”, and it includes five things teens wish their parents and other adults knew about them. All this week, I want to look at what Galinsky heard from teenagers. First, teenagers say they want parents to “Understand our development.” I agree. We need to understand the different stages our kids go through as they grow. As Christians, we can see God's grand and glorious design for human growth and development as amazing sequence of stages where kids mature physically, emotionally, cognitively, relationally, and spiritually. Gaining a working understanding of each stage gives us the ability to set realistic expectations for our kids, informs our approach to discipline, and gives us insights into how to most effectively nurture them in the Christian faith in age-appropriate ways. 

Ellen Galinsky's research and perspective is nothing short of groundbreaking. If you are a parent, teacher, and of course a leader in the educational space, you need to hear Ellen speak with us. She and Jeff go deep into conversation about this content that, if understood, can dramatically change how we love and support kids in their teen years.

As I'm sure I've said on the show before, there's no amount of money that could convince me to go back and relive my teenage years. But I do genuinely love and have so much empathy for kids in this phase of life and all that it entails, which is why I'm so happy to share today's conversation on the show. I had a chance to sit down with renowned parenting and childhood development expert Ellen Gallinsky, who has just published a phenomenal book called The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens. Ellen spent nearly ten years talking with teenagers about what they think about, what they would like to know, how they feel, and perhaps most interestingly, what they would like adults to understand about them. She shares her discoveries in The Breakthrough Years, and through it, offers a paradigm-shifting comprehensive understanding of adolescence. So in this conversation, we explore some what Ellen shares in her book, including why this phase of life is clouded by so many negative stereotypes and misconceptions, the pivotal brain development and skill acquisition happening during the teen years, the power of "shared solutions" problem-solving in fostering life and executive function skills, and what Ellen learned about teens' need for belonging and how we can support this essential aspect of their development.   About Ellen Galinsky Ellen Galinsky is President of Families and Work Institute, President of the Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN), and senior advisor at ACF at HHS. Previous jobs include Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation and faculty at Bank Street College. Her life's work revolves around identifying important societal questions, conducting research to seek answers, and turning the findings into action. Her research is focused on work-life, children's development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationship, and parental development. She's the author of Mind in the Making and The Breakthrough Years. She's also authored 90 books/reports and 360 articles. Career highlights include serving as President of NAEYC, a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, a parent expert on the Mister Rogers Talks with Parents TV series, receiving a Distinguished Achievement Award from Vassar College and the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from WFRN.   Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/tilt - It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director of The Bezos Family Foundation and author of Mind in the Making, The Six Stages of Parenthood and The Breakthrough Years, Ellen Galinsky joined us for a deep dive interview starting with the role of neuroscience in understanding the teen brain and then branching out to questions related to teen risky behavior, self-control, decision making and autonomy. We talked about the student protestors who she viewed as taking positive risks and went on to helicopter parenting; kids as pals of their parents; birth order; temperaments and the two areas in which she holds some of her strongest convictions -- executive function skills and engagement. A veritable potpourri of important and interrelated topics, including the good and the bad in social media; social efficacy; home schooling; creative and critical thinking and kids who change gender.

One author who spent years researching what brain science says about adolescent learners says their behavior shouldn't be seen as “deviant” or “immature,” but as a “time of possibility.” And this researcher, Ellen Galinsky, has strong feelings about how to address phones and social media in schools.

"Just wait until they're teenagers!" That's the warning we've likely said or heard about the challenge of dealing with adolescents. But what if it doesn't have to be that way? Our guest is child development expert Ellen Galinsky, with her new book THE BREAKTHROUGH YEARS:  A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens. In her role as President of Families and Work Institute, she challenges assumptions about the teenage years, offering new ways for parents and others to better understand and interact with adolescents in ways that help them thrive.

There are widely held assumptions about the adolescent years--many of which are negative. My guest today, Ellen Galinsky, challenges many of the stereotypes that we've come to believe about teens. In this chat she shares the basic needs of adolescents to help us better understand what they need (and want) from us. Her research supports collaborating with children during these years of growth, rather than trying to hold tight in controlling them. Book: The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens  Website: Ellen Galinsky SPONSOR PrepDish -prepdish.com/families for two weeks free.

Let go of your assumptions about adolescents – it's time for a reframe! Author and researcher Ellen Galinsky has spent decades studying societal questions – particularly about kids and their families – and offering actionable advice. She sees adolescence as a time for opportunity, creativity and positive change. This episode will have you positively giddy from Ellen's insights, optimism, and positivity.Show Notes:Go to FACTORMEALS.COM/puberty50 and use code puberty50 to get 50% off your order.Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout!The Breakthrough YearsOrder our book This Is So AwkwardCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.comTo bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.comTo submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.comWatch the full episode on Youtube!Produced by Peoples MediaTranscript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the teenage years weren't something to fear but a breakthrough opportunity for growth? Listen in as my guest, Ellen Galinsky, unveils a fresh approach. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Adolescence is a transformative and extremely important time in human development. In her latest book, The Breakthrough Years, Ellen Galinsky shares what the research and adolescents need us to understand. What We Talked About: What adolescents want us to know about them What exactly are executive function skills, and why are they so crucial to children's development What can parents do to help their children develop executive function skills? Why turning conflicts into opportunities for learning is critical for all Agreeing and setting clear expectations with your children and leaving room for  mistakes Things to Remember “Parents grow and change in parenthood just like children grow and change.” "Executive function skills are the building blocks for setting goals, perspective-taking, communicating, collaborating, and problem-solving. They are fundamental to life." “Don't fix it for the child; instead, help them learn the skills to fix it for themselves.” “We need to make mistakes. Making mistakes isn't a mistake. It's the way we learn.” “We learn by trial and error, particularly in teenage years.” “The most important thing we can do as parents is to help our children find their passion.”  “Adolescents are learning to be brave.” “We need to help them be creators. Not Consumers.” “Young people who do best in the world have something they care about beyond themselves.” - Ellen Galinsky Click here for the show notes and extra resources.

In this episode, Ellen Galinsky, author, educator, and researcher joins us to discuss the pressing challenges and anxieties facing parents and adolescents today. Delving into themes of Galinsky's new book “The Breakthrough Years”, we explore adolescent mental health, the impact of social media, and the multitude of pressures teenagers have to grapple with. Listen to discover how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and how to foster the development of executive function skills. Sponsors:BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/HUMANS today to get 10% off your first month.KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with promo code RGHNerdWallet: Don't wait to make smart financial decisions. Compare and find smarter credit cards, savings accounts, and more today at NerdWallet.com IQBAR: For 20% off all IQBAR products. Text HUMANS to 64000.Dime Beauty: Go to DIMEBeautyco.com now and unlock your discount on the site.Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hi everyone! It's a special day for us here at Focus Forward. Today marks our 40th episode, just days ahead of our two-year podcast anniversary. I want to thank our amazing team at Beyond BookSmart and of course, you, our listeners. It means so much to us to know that so many are finding the work that we are doing here at Focus Forward helpful.Today's episode is also really special because I had the ultimate privilege and joy of getting to sit down with Ellen Galinsky. Ellen is the OG of researching and writing about Executive Function skills, parenthood, and child development. In addition to being the author of many books, she also founded the Families and Work Institute along with many other life accomplishments you can read about in her bio. You may have heard of or read her book “Mind in the Making” which explores seven life skills young kids need to thrive - and these life skills are Executive Function skills! In her books, she takes the brilliant work done by researchers all over the world and writes about it in a way that we non-researchers can understand and use in our lives. She's done the same in her new book, The Breakthrough Years, which comes out in a couple of weeks on March 26. The Breakthrough Years teaches us more than just how to help our teenagers thrive, it helps us understand them. As you'll hear Ellen explain, she asked teenagers what they want people to know about them and the messages that teens want us adults to hear make up the five chapters of the book. So tune in and learn how to help raise thriving teens through a deep knowledge of what drives them and through the application of Executive Function strategies. Learn More About Ellen GalinskyEllen Galinsky's Websitehttps://www.ellengalinsky.comThe Breakthrough Yearshttps://ellengalinsky.com/the-breakthrough-years/Mind in the Makinghttps://www.mindinthemaking.org/Families and Work Institutehttps://www.familiesandwork.org/Other Parenting Resources I've Been Loving LatelyLisa Damour's books and "Ask Lisa" podcastAliza Pressman's book and "Raising Good Humans" podcastNever Enough by Jennifer Breheny WallaceAdam Grant's books and “Rethinking” podcast (not parenting-focused, but still very much applicable!)Kenneth Ginsburg's book, Congrats - You're Having a Teen! Contact Us!Reach out to us at podcast@beyondbooksmart.comIG/FB/TikTok @beyondbooksmartcoaching

Today on the show I interview Ellen Galinsky, the President of Families and Work Institute and the elected President of the Work and Family Researchers Network. She serves as a senior advisor to the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary of Youth Mental Health at the Administration for Children and Families and between March 2016 and September 2022 was Chief Science Officer of the Bezos Family Foundation. Her research has focused on work-life, children's development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationship, and parental development. Galinsky is the author of Mind in the Making and The Breakthrough Years. She's also the author of 90 books/reports and 360 articles for books, journals, magazines, and the Web. We discuss her work with women and children, her upcoming book, The Breakthrough Years, and what the most common thing kids wish for their parents. ‌The book she recommended was: Demon Copperhead: A Pulitzer Prize Winner by Barbara Kingsolver  Girls on the Run Rio Grande is a social and emotional development program, driven by an evidence-based curriculum that helps 3rd-5th grade girls build confidence, kindness and decision-making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health. We operate in Sandoval, Valencia and Bernalillo counties. In our 12 years of operation, we have never turned a girl away based on her ability to pay. Our programming is delivered by our incredible volunteer coaches, which we are in need of! The impact of a Girls on the Run volunteer coach is as boundless as it is beautiful. As a coach, you will also reap countless benefits, including deepening your leadership skills, finding joy in helping others, and earning new perspectives – just to name a few! Girls on the Run coaches are: · Trained to lead small teams through engaging lessons that build confidence, inspire healthy habits and foster meaningful connections · Not required to be runners or athletes · Fully prepared and supported by GOTR · Available for practice once or twice week for 90 minutes for the 10-week season · Compassionate and empowering leaders who want to support the next generation of change-makers. Our coaches bring our evidence-based curriculum to life and are at the heart of what makes Girls on the Run one of a kind. At every practice, their encouragement inspires girls to activate and reach their limitless potential. Remember: We provide coaches with all the training and supplies necessary, so prior experience is not required! Lead the way for more girls in your community and watch your own life transform. If you have any questions about our program, its impact or volunteering, please contact us. Our website is Girls on the Run Rio Grande or check us out on instagram and facebook @girlsontherunriogrande. The Well Woman Show is thankful for support from Collective Action Strategies - a consulting firm that supports systemic change so that women and families thrive, and by the Well Woman Life Movement Challenge Quiz at wellwomanlife.com/quiz As always, all the links and information are at wellwomanlife.com/325show

Our children go through developmental stages from the moment they are born, but did you know that parents also go through stages of development? In this episode, Ellen Galinsky, co-founder and President of Families and Work Institute discusses her book "The Six Stages of Parenthood." She shares that when she had her first child, she understood his development, but she didn't understand her own. Understand more about parent development and the six stages in this episode with Ellen! Click here for the full show notes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ann-mckitrick/support

Good morning, Five Minute Families. So glad you are with us this morning. We are discussing parenting for a second week.Tying into the parenting behaviors and attitudes last week is a parenting analogy presented by Dr. Robert Kellemen. Each parent drew a dot on their notes. Next, around the dot, we drew a circle fairly close. Then, a second circle a bit further away. Then, another and another. And, finally, a circle as far as from the dot as our paper allowed. This is an illustration of our God-given goals as parents. Our child is the dot and the circles are us administering consequences for their choices throughout our parenting years - good or bad.Proverbs 22:6 gives us the general guideline: "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." We must remember that this is not a promise with specific, parent-driven outcomes. This is a guideline we must follow to give our kiddos the best chance to have a life of purpose, love, and beauty.Ellen Galinsky wrote about six stages of parenting with each stage's goals. Her first stage involves preparation before baby comes, so we will only discuss the other five while keeping the Kellemen dot/circle illustration in mind.1. The closest circle comes when our children are babies. We nurture them, helping them adapt into our family. Some families will have nurseries in another area of the house and some parents will have baby's bassinet in their bedroom. No matter which room the child is in, the parents will meet his or her needs, teaching them that their cries, coos, and giggles bring responses from the ones who love them most.2. Yet, we will not always respond to every sound our little one makes. The circle moves out a bit. Our child still needs to knows there are responses to their actions, but our kiddo will begin to make some choices without our hovering. Thus, we will bring in rules to help effectively guide our toddlers and preschoolers. The circle still needs to be fairly close because these kiddos do not have the brain development to realize consequences that are too far away. For example, their hitting the other kid during storytime at the library in the morning should NOT result in no ice cream at dessert time after dinner. The circle - our response and consequence - must to be closer in time to make a clear connection.3. In middle childhood, our kiddos are going through more developmental changes, and we need to help them see their place in the world outside the family unit. School interactions, community participation, and other social events - in all of those, our children still need us to help them see the connection between their actions and others' responses. One Sunday in church our class discussed attendance. Some of the parents in the room spoke about the need to force their children to attend church at times, and often with increasing frequency as the kids get older. Church attendance may be the circle of response or consequence you need to enforce.4. In full adolescence, we five-minute parents often need five-minute timeouts ourselves! This is when we must renegotiate our own relationship with our child. They are ready for much more responsibility than we often realize, and decision-making becomes a shared endeavor. The circle is much further from the dot at this point. For example, this is when speeding as a new driver may not feel like an issue to our teenagers... until they get a speeding ticket. Don't pay it for them, Moms and Dads. Make then pay for it, or work for you to pay you back if they truly have no money.5. And, then, finally, five-minute parents, we have to let them go. The circle at the furthest point on the page... Hopefully, we have instilled in them the spiritual disciplines and encouraged them according to James 1:22: "be doers of the word and not hearers only." Yet, remember, there will be times when they will call with questions, concerns,...

There are so many skills young kids need to learn, but what can parents and caregivers do to teach them? First, Gloria learns about the seven essential life skills every child needs with the researcher who developed them: Ellen Galinsky, Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation. Ellen tells Gloria that even though games like Simon Says may not have been conceived as a way to teach young kids executive functioning skills, they're actually an incredible way to do just that. Then, Gloria is joined by Slumberkins co-founders Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, who have created ways to teach young children about important life skills like conflict resolution and emotional courage through affirmations and storytelling.   Follow Ellen Galinsky on Twitter @ellengalinsky and learn more about Mind in the Making at https://www.mindinthemaking.org/.    Check out Slumberkins at www.slumberkins.com.   This podcast is presented by Neighborhood Villages, and is brought to you with generous support from Imaginable Futures, Care For All Children by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, and Spring Point Partners.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.   Laugh, cry, be outraged, and hear solutions! Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nooneiscomingtosaveus.    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellen Galinsky, co-founder and president of the Families and Work Institute, chief science officer at the Bezos Family Foundation, and executive director of Mind in the Making joins us to talk about how families and young people are affected by changes in work and education systems.

Ellen Galinsky, co-founder and president of the Families and Work Institute, chief science officer at the Bezos Family Foundation, and executive director of Mind in the Making joins us to talk about how families and young people are affected by changes in work and education systems.

Molti genitori sono preoccupati che passare poco tempo a casa per via del lavoro possa avere un impatto negativo sul benessere dei figli. È davvero così? Cosa si può fare per evitarlo?Risorse di cui parlo in puntata:Ellen Galinsky, Ask The Children: https://www.amazon.it/Ask-Children-Breakthrough-Reveals-Parenting/dp/0688177913/ref=sr_1_9?qid=1642682045&refinements=p_27%3AEllen+Galinsky&s=books&sr=1-9Puntata 057, Le faccende domestiche adatte a ogni età: https://www.spreaker.com/user/unosucinque/058-b2JYhVCanale Telegram: https://t.me/crescerecontuofiglio------------------Country Cue 1 di Audionautix è un brano concesso in uso tramite licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artista: http://audionautix.com/

In this podcast, there is a recap the connection-creating, stress-reducing Kid Code strategy called Blessing Mistakes with more ideas for Post It Notes around the house to reduce stress when a mistake happens.There are so many good reasons to intervene with a peace-keeping strategy any time a stressful or negative state appears: one study shows that if kids had a wish, they'd wish their parents were less tired and stressed. Another shows that 1.6 million kids have behavioral problems. If there is a way of out stress the moment it appears, why wouldn't we take it? If we stay stressed out, we're no good to ourselves or our kids. It fractures relationships.Everyone knows about the breath as a strategy to bring about calmness, but did you know that many Yogi's say if you slow down and deepen your breath, you live longer? And when you get curious about what's going on inside of you in an upset and ignore the outer world for a minute, and then add gratitude for the breath (we're alive!), problems disappear, and solutions appear.Recap Blessing Mistakes: (2:13)Post It Notes around your house: (2:42)Stress is optional: (3:25)Coherence: (5:24)Ellen Galinsky, kids wish about parents: (6:00)Dr. Joe Dispenza: (6:37)Behavioral disorders: (7:38)A strategy to bring about calmness: (10:45)Connect with Brenda Miller:Kid CodeEmail: brenda@thekidcode.ca FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a year of unprecedented upheaval in the economy due to the impact of COVID-19, a trail of devastation has been left in its wake on both employers and families.  What does child care have to do with recovery and future prosperity?  Distinguished researcher and leader in the field of work-life, Ellen Galinsky, currently Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation and president of the Families and Work Institute, joins to discuss how child care serves as economic infrastructure and parent work support, in addition to key developmental learning setting for children.     

We are discussing the opportunities for growth as parents and for our children and teens. This episode covers concrete tools to promote problem solving, goal setting, taking on challenges and collaboration from young children to teenagers.    www.Buffy.co with code HUMANS for $20 off your comforter! www.CleanCause.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your next purchase! And download the Peanut app today at peanut.app.link/raisinggoodhumans    Shownotes: Books By Ellen Galinsky https://www.amazon.com/Ellen-Galinsky/e/B001IR1MTM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share WOOP https://woopmylife.org/en/practice Tools of the Mind https://toolsofthemind.org/learn/tools-for-parents/   Produced by Dear Media

I’ve just come across an article that I’m pretty sure some of you, who are not feeling so “at home” in the role of homeschool teacher, might really appreciate. The article appeared in National Geographic, and its title is, “Forget homeschooling during the pandemic. Focus on LIFESKILLS instead.” The over-arching purpose of the article is to absolve parents of guilt for not being great at replicating school in their home when none have been trained and none have the necessary resources. I’ll just share with you that social emotional learning and lifeskills are, in my experience, inseparable, which is why I’m going to quickly share gems from the article, as well as some insights that the article triggered for me Learning is the most natural thing in the world for kids… when their natural interest is kindled. Academics don’t always accomplish that goal of naturally kindling interest, as you may have recently noticed … so, the article suggests, instead of trying to force academics, think about what you are set up to do with your kids… to continue their constructive learning experiences during this time of quarantine. What do you know a lot about, or what would you and your kid like to learn together? Maybe something that your child’s teachers couldn’t teach, but something that has life enriching value, even if it doesn’t pass the purely academic criteria. Whatever … consider using this incredible time to teach lifeskills. Ellen Galinsky, author of the highly respected book: Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs, is referenced throughout the article, and she suggests that when kids are resistant to engaging with what interests you, then it’s time to switch over to your child’s interests, because those, too, can provide plenty of opportunities for constructive learning of essential lifeskills. … and I’m not just referring to do-er or maker type lifeskills, though, of course, those are valuable and definitely enjoyed by kids … I’m wanting to remind you about the deeper levels of lifeskills that you are in THE best position to impart … … I’m talking about the deeper lifeskills of •critical thinking, •collaborative problem-solving, •perspective taking, •communication skills, of •growth mindset … THESE are the lifeskills that provide major advantages in life … THESE are life satisfaction skills … THESE are relationship nurturing skills…. These Lifeskills align with, and perfectly support social emotional learning … Looking for new ways to educate and entertain your kids? Visit NatGeo@Home for all kinds of resources—including quizzes, science experiments, lesson plans, and fun activities to do as a family. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/at-home-education-resources/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/2020/05/foster-relationships-between-kids-and-grandparents/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/2020/05/how-to-keep-kids-positive-through-pandemic-coronavirus/ Great play ideas (that are 'sneakily' educational) from the San Francisco Public Library: https://sfpl.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/big-play-ideas.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nini-white/message

On todays episode, our guest is Ellen Galinsky, author of the book Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs. In our interview with her, Ellen chats about her background and how she came to write Mind in the Making. She considers herself to be an adventurer, not of mountains or uncharted lands, but of questions— and we were so happy to talk about all of her adventures in this episode! Listen as we go over each of the seven essential life skills Ellen outlines in her book—They're amazing resources, not only for parents and teachers of children, but also just for ourselves as ever-growing individuals!

By Bruce Oliver, Luxury Travel Adviser As a youth, I listened to my elders say, over and over, that the one thing they wish they had done more often was take longer vacations when they had their young families. Seldom did someone say I wish I had worked more. Couples who wait until retirement to travel may have lost their opportunity to travel while they were together or in good health. Now, one woman said, he’s passed and it’s too late. Another said, “When we were young, we thought that we’d be healthy forever. But now I must go for dialysis and it’s too late! (Not really, many cruise lines can accommodate people on dialysis.) I love everything about travel. Early in life I always made time to go somewhere new. Maybe it was because I belonged to a Scout Troop that always took us on vacations to Washington, D.C., World’s Fairs in Montreal and New York City or destinations that the average boy would never visit. As an Eagle Scout, I was awarded a 30-day bus trip across the United States to hike for twelve days at Philmont National Boy Scout Reservation in Cimarron, NM. Today, I plan and use my vacations because I tend to be a workaholic. I plan a two-week vacation at least once per year and each quarter I have weekend trips to look forward to. This is especially important when things get difficult. Life is a sine wave with ups and downs. When the down periods come, I always say, but I’m going on a cruise in a few weeks. Knowing this helps me cope with the downs and I am more productive. As a matter of fact, productivity experts have discovered that the longer it is between vacations: “Fatigue sets in, rigidity applies, and all creativity and innovation are lost — both of which need time away for other activities to increase the probability of new ideas,” said Lotte Bailyn, an MIT researcher and author of the book “Breaking the Mold: Redesigning Work for Productive and Satisfying Lives. (Bailyn, 2006)” “Unhealthy overwork costs company’s money for healthcare and creates stressful and unrewarding lives, both of which detract from the good work they are supposed to be furthering.” Everything that I’ve read says the same thing. The more and longer vacations that you take, the more productive you will be when you get back to work. I feel best coming back from a two-week vacation (I don’t mean visiting relatives to paint their house either.) It usually takes me 3-4 days to begin to relax and the balance of the vacation is full of rest and relaxation. I’ve gotten to the point that the only time I say I’m on vacation is when I leave the country and get away from the phone which I answer 24/7 and my normal regiment. According to Ellen Galinsky, President of Families and Work Institute, the longer your vacation, the less stress you’ll feel. People’s stress levels dropped significantly when they took over 6-days and more as they approached 13 or more consecutive days away from work and their regular routine life. Families participating in these vacations tend to be less depressed and form tighter bonds with other family members (Ellen Galinski, 2014). It’s true, my siblings and I often talk about the time we spent camping each summer at Lake Ossipee in New Hampshire or at Clinton Beach in Connecticut. Galinski says: “Knowing that skipping vacation stifles creativity, creates health problems, leads to stress, depression, and less-than-ideal home lives, it seems as if companies would make vacation enforcement a priority. But with a few exceptions, the experts say that is not happening.

Ellen Galinsky is the Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation where she also serves as executive director of a program called Mind in the Making. In addition, she’s Senior Research Advisor for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Ellen has decades of experience identifying important societal questions as they emerge, conducting research to seek answers, and turning the findings into action. For example, in Six Stages of Parenthood she chronicled her study of how parents grow and change as adults. She helped to establish the field of work-life in the 1980s and co-founded Families and Work Institute (FWI) in 1989, and has been its President since 1996. She wrote the best-selling book, Mind in the Making; her research on young people dropping out of the learning process. Mind in the Making is a national initiative to share research on the development of young children. Stew and Ellen talk about the current state of working families in America, childcare, parental leave, and what children and parents need from employers and society. Ellen offers tips for how to help children, which can be found at VROOM, an app that has activities to do with kids during bedtime, bath time, and other times. She also describes the tools and research available at WhenWorkWorks, a greater resource for working parents. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the Work-Life Equation, turn those parenting lemons into lemonade! It might not seem like it, but your child is more predictable than you think—and each stage of your child's development, along with every meltdown, is a gateway to skill-building for your little one. Hear from early childhood experts Ellen Galinsky, the Chief Science Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation and Executive Director at Mind in the Making, and Rachel Robertson, the Education and Development Vice President at Bright Horizons as they discuss common parenting challenges and the science behind parenting that can turn frustration into great skills for life. Working Moms and the Mental Load Show Notes 1:01 - Learn about the motivation behind the Bright Horizons study on mental load. The full study results from the 2017 Modern Family Index put numbers to the issue. 1:23 - Read “The Default Parent” blog post by M. Blazoned. 2:43 - Ilene answers the question, “What was the high-level snapshot you got from the study?” ● 86 percent of working mothers handle all family and household responsibilities ● 76 percent of breadwinning moms manage the household vs. 22 percent of breadwinning dads 5:09 - Ilene describes how mental load plays out in her own life. 6:20 - Lisa posits one theory about mental load that explains how dads have tangible responsibilities and very specific tasks, but moms often shoulder all mental responsibilities, including all the things that need to be remembered. 9:15 - Lisa asks, “How can working moms lighten the mental load?” 9:44 - When thinking how to lighten the mental load, Ilene suggests two reflection questions: 1. Am I looking to solve the imbalance between myself and my partner? 2. Do I really want to share this load? (Which also means giving up decision-making.) 12:06 - Mental load affects new moms coming back to work from leave, which Bright Horizons discussed in a recent parent webinar, Life as a New Working Parent. 13:30 - Ilene says the research also shows dads want to be more involved in children's lives, are more likely than moms to give up a raise for more family time, and more than ever interested in flexible working hours. Hear our conversation with today's dads in podcast episode 16, “Talking Fatherhood with Millennial Dads.” 15:51 - Lisa talks about how millennial dads often feel like trailblazers, like the New York Mets player Daniel Murphy, who was criticized for taking paternity leave. 18:05 - Lisa makes the point that letting go is OK for moms to do, citing an article by Anne-Marie Slaughter, “The Real Holiday Magic Comes Not From Micromanaging, but Letting Go.” 18:47 - Lisa asks, “Can moms change or are they stuck being tiger moms?” Tiger moms are often characterized as keeping tight controls over their children or families. 22:15 - Lisa celebrates that working moms (and dads) are role models for their children, preparing the next generation for equality in parenting, as discussed in a previous podcast episode, Celebrating Working Mothers. 22:37 - Ilene does not believe in work-life balance that puts work on one side of the scale and parenting on the other side. Listen to the Bright Horizons webinar, Integrating Work and Life, to hear more about this dynamic. 23:43 - Follow this link to read or download the full study or search Modern Family Index on the Bright Horizons website, www.brighthorizons.com.

Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI), helped establish the field of work and family life during the time she was at Bank Street College of Education, where she was on the faculty for 25 years. Her more than 100 books and reports include the best-selling Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs, Ask The Children, and the now classic The Six Stages of Parenthood. She has published over 300 articles in journals, books and magazines.

Twenty-first century parents are bombarded with parenting advice. From demanding over achievement from our children to the extreme hands-off approach to everything in between, isn't time we have a conversation about what the goal of parenting should be? In this session, Erika Christakis, Amy Chua, Lawrence Cohen and Ellen Galinsky discuss the loaded issue of parenting. Lori Gottleib moderates the panel. Speakers: Erika Christakis, Amy Chua, Lawrence J Cohen, Ellen Galinsky, Lori Gottlieb

Children and classrooms gone wild. It's an early childhood teacher's nightmare. Most agree that it's superior to have children with good self-control, versus having to consistently and persistently manage a child's behavior. In this segment our guests offer proven strategies to help you create the best kind of control in your classroom -- self-control. Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI) and author of more than 40 books and reports. Author Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester, joined Nature Neuroscience, a leading scientific journal in the field of brain research. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., over 20 years in the field of early childhood education.

Children and classrooms gone wild. It's an early childhood teacher's nightmare. Most agree that it's superior to have children with good self-control, versus having to consistently and persistently manage a child's behavior. In this segment our guests offer proven strategies to help you create the best kind of control in your classroom -- self-control. Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI) and author of more than 40 books and reports. Author Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester, joined Nature Neuroscience, a leading scientific journal in the field of brain research. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., over 20 years in the field of early childhood education.

Well, it’s back to school time!! Can you believe it, the summer just flew by. We’ll be exploring the many facets of education in September and starting at the beginning. Joining us this week is special guest, Ellen Galinsky author of “MIND IN THE MAKING”. We'll discuss the developmental process of how children learn. It’s gonna be a great month!! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI), helped establish the field of work and family life at Bank Street College of Education, where she was on the faculty for twenty-five years. Her more than forty books and reports include the highly acclaimed "Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs", "Ask The Children" and the now classic "The Six Stages of Parenthood." Ms. Galinsky is also directing the national Mind in the Making learning campaign which includes her new book, Mind in the Making, and Vook (video book), learning modules for early childhood teachers, learning modules and online videos for families, a DVD of cutting-edge child development research, community mobilization efforts and major media partnerships. Mind in the Making has had more than 150 million media impressions since its publication. http://mindinthemaking.org/

Amy Tiemann talks with Ellen Galinsky, President of the Families and Work Institute about her new book Mind in the Making:  The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs. Mind in the Making takes parents on an engaging tour of the science of early learning, including many classic experiments that still have relevance today.  And, Ellen Galinsky emphasizes, it's never too late to start incorporating this knowledge into your family's life!  You can learn more and see videos of experiments at the Mind in the Making website, www.mindinthemaking.org

Ellen Galinsky shares insights and lessons from her ground breaking work aimed at helping parents better understand and apply relevant research in their own parenting scenarios. The program will help teachers work more effectively with parents.