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Rachel and Ruby (or is it Gerald and the rat?) aka Shelf return to Radio Nonsense this week to talk about lilo wrestling, sock drawers full of stinky hippos and their new Glam and Beardy book and tour! Check out Glam and Beardy Volume 2 here: https://littletiger.co.uk/product/glam-and-beardy-volume-ii Check out Shelf's UK Sketch show for kids tour here: https://www.shelfcomedy.com/tour WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hooray Meredith Hackman is back on the show talking all about worms and answering SUP3RSH4RKYG's tricky question. WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast returns! Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall joins Tiernan this week to talk about plate smashing and answer a question about Alvin the treacherous. Listen to Alasdair's story podcast Bobby Logs Stories here: https://podfollow.com/6790813684 WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does research actually change government policy? In this episode of Mind the Kids, hosts Dr Jane Gilmour (UCL) and Professor Umar Toseeb (University of York) sit down with Baroness Ruth Lister — Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at Loughborough University, Fellow of the British Academy, and a Labour peer in the House of Lords — to unpack how evidence, political will and public appetite combine (or collide) to shape social policy for children living in poverty.This conversation goes behind the headlines of the UK's child poverty strategy, including the abolition of the two-child benefit limit from April 2026 — a change expected to be the single biggest reduction in child poverty any UK government has delivered at a stroke, after CPAG research linked the policy to roughly 109 children entering poverty every day.In this episode we cover:– How the House of Lords scrutinises legislation, and Baroness Lister's role as a backbench "critical friend"– Why politicians cherry-pick evidence — and when evidence gets overridden by ideology or public appetite– The real story behind scrapping the two-child benefit limit, and why the benefit cap remains in place despite similar evidence of harm– Why UK child poverty sits at 27% (down from around 30% following a measurement change) and what's really driving it — frozen benefits, insecure work, and rising housing costs– The civil service vs. ministers vs. MPs: who academics should really be talking to for policy impact– Why "child poverty," not "family poverty," was the deliberately chosen framing that built public support– The power of lived experience in policymaking, including the Changing Realities project and the Timms PIP review– Interpersonal relationships and community interventions as a positive, low-cost buffer against the harms of poverty– Why child poverty is a mental health issue — and how squeezed welfare budgets often resurface as pressure on CAMHS and schoolsWhether you're a researcher trying to translate evidence into real-world impact, a clinician working with families affected by poverty, or simply want to understand how policy really gets made in Westminster, this episode is essential listening.Mind the Kids is brought to you by ACAMH (Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health), translating the latest child and adolescent mental health research into evidence-based conversation.

The podcast content may contain sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.Sextortion has changed and parents need to know.  Today's cases almost always aren't about teens harassing teens or isolated predators seeking victims. It is estimated that more than 70% of online exploitation reports now originate overseas, where criminal networks, gangs, and cartels target high‑achieving teen males for money, power,and control. Utilizing AI, these criminals build full digital profiles of U.S. teens including their home and address, school, teams, awards, friends, parents' jobs and then pose as “friends of friends.” They can look like someone who knows them and can build a relationship quickly. With global 5G, geolocation tools, and cross‑platformmessaging, they can reach out to multiple teens anywhere at any time. If a connection is made, the criminals will move the teen across apps to avoid detection. They'll make it flirtatious, add some flattery, possibly even talk about a relationship. They'll send an explicit image, often fake or taken fromsomeone else, and ask for one in return.Once they obtain even a partial image, AI tools allow them to fabricate explicit content and launch brutal, nonstop blackmail campaigns. Organized groups often work inteams, sending hundreds of threatening messages. This new form of sextortion has already led to devastating loss of life among young males. This episode helps families understand:·      How overseas criminals impersonate teens·      Why “friend of a friend” is no longer safe·      How cross‑platform grooming works·      The red flags teens must recognize·      Why parents must create a crisis plan before something happensFinancial sextortion is preventable but only if families talk about it early and often. Listen to this P3 Kids podcast as it gives parents and teens the knowledge, language, and tools to stay safe, stay aware, and stay connected.For more info and to donate to this 501(c)3 charity, you can reach Million Kids at:Website: https://MillionKids.orgEmail: info@MillionKids.orgBe sure to follow and like our posts on: Facebook: iemillionkidsInstagram: millionkidsteen

Listen to the pod and take this 30 second survey to help us improve https://york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gNKGPMVAHdQS6aHow smart is a phone ban, really? With the UK's under-16s social media ban confirmed for spring 2027 and mobile phones now expected to be banned from every English school day by default, this episode of Mind the Kids tackles one of the biggest parenting and policy debates of our time: what does the evidence actually say about smartphones, social media and children's mental health?Hosts Dr. Jane Gilmour (Honorary consultant clinical psychologist and child development programme director at UCL) and Professor Umar Toseeb (Professor of Psychology at the University of York) are joined by Professor Lisa Henderson from the University of York, author of two Child and Adolescent Mental Health Journal papers: "Digital Safeguarding Incidents in Schools With and Without Smartphone Policies" and "Innovations in Practice: A Pilot Randomised Trial on Smartphone and Social Media Abstinence."In this episode we unpack:– What the UK's social media ban for under-16s actually means for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat– Why comparing the UK ban to Australia's isn't a fair like-for-like comparison– New pilot RCT data on smartphone and social media abstinence, sleep quality and wellbeing in adolescents– What happens to digital safeguarding incident reporting when schools introduce phone policies– The "lost generation" risk — teens already embedded in social platforms navigating an abrupt policy shift– Why parental phone habits predict children's smartphone use– The "Goldilocks" amount of social media time, and why moderate use isn't the enemyIf you work in education, child psychology, safeguarding, or you're a parent trying to make sense of the smartphone ban headlines, this conversation goes well beyond the soundbites.Mind the Kids is brought to you by ACAMH (Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health), translating the latest child and adolescent mental health research into evidence-based conversation.

In this episode, another instalment of the Readings Kids Podcast, hosted by Readings Prize and Readings Foundation coordinator Angela Crocombe. Angela was joined by members of the Teen Advisory Board for a discussion with Suzy Zail, author of A New Kind of Beautiful, a moving YA novel about love, loss, and the beauty in the things we can't always see. Paige Wilding has her future mapped out – the Year 10 Art prize. Graduation. A coveted spot in an elite art school in New York. But when she's diagnosed with an incurable eye disease, the perfect life she's planned starts to blur. She makes a choice to keep her condition secret and live louder, love wilder, and paint like her life depends on it. Only her best friend Jazz knows the truth, and is helping her cram a lifetime of colour into a single year. But as her sight fades and she's forced to give up painting, it's Zac, her rival for the art prize, who helps Paige find a way back to her art and a new kind of beautiful; messy and imperfect but also raw, unfiltered and fiercely alive. Enjoyed what you heard? Click here to purchase the book: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781760653743/a-new-kind-of-beautiful--suzy-zail--2026--9781760653743

It's a little summer break break episode with a very special importantest bit. Cricket Green from Big City Greens joins Tiernan to answer Francine's question about digging to the core of the Earth and to talk about S5 of Big City Greens, coming to Disney Channel on 21st August and Disney+ on 22nd August!!! WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast content may contain sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.The hideous tragedy of financial sextortion is that many THINK they know about it. The reality is that sextortion has changed dramatically in the past couple of years because of artificial intelligence and global internet connection. This is a continuation of exploring the impact of criminals around the world as they have learned they can destroy our kid's lives while so many of adults believe we have good kids who won't ever become victims. The reality: “you be careful online“ is not enough to protect you or your child. Ask a teen and they'll insist, “I know, Mom/Dad. I'm careful. I only talk to people I know, who know me, or who know a friend.” But that confidence is exactly what predators exploit.This episode of the Protect & Prevent Podcast, P3Kids, is designed to bring urgency to parents, teachers, counselors, pastors, first responders, and teenagers themselves about financial sextortion.These criminals reach our kids anywhere. Their bedroom, at a basketball game, the backseat of a car, the school gym. They use AI to gather everything about their targets: their achievements, their friends list, their home, their parents, their school. They look like someone who knows your child.And here's the part no one wants to believe: 1 in 6 teen boys and 1 in 7 teen girls have sent a sext. To them, it may seem like no big deal. In addition to that, any image, even if fully clothed, can be manipulated with AI and used to shame, threaten, and destroy a child's life. Once criminals have an image, the torture is relentless.Please listen to this PODCAST and share it with everyone you know. No family should ever lose a precious child because they didn't know about financial sextortion. Not one more. Not ever again.For more info and to donate to this 501(c)3 charity, you can reach Million Kids at:Website: https://MillionKids.orgEmail: info@MillionKids.orgBe sure to follow and like our posts on:Facebook: / iemillionkidsInstagram: / millionkidsteen

Can the cycle of violence that passes from one generation to the next be broken?This episode of the Mind the Kids podcast features Dr. Laura Gorla, a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University. Originally from Italy and now based in the United States, Dr. Gorla's research focuses on parenting, parent-child relationships, and child and adolescent mental health from early childhood through late adolescence. Hosted by Mark Tebbs, the conversation explores a landmark three-generation study built on data from the Fast Track intervention, conducted with colleagues Dr. Rotenberg, Dr. Godwin, and the Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group, alongside Fast Track principal investigators Dr. Jennifer Lansford and Dr. Kenneth Dodge.The discussion centres on early emerging conduct problems — persistent patterns of aggressive and disobedient behaviour that place children at higher risk of anti-social behaviour, criminal involvement, and mental health difficulties later in life. Dr. Gorla explains the theory of intergenerational transmission of violence, describing how cycles of harm can pass from one generation to the next, and outlines how this study uniquely tracked three generations — grandparents, parents, and children — using prospective rather than retrospective data, a rare advance in this field of research.Drawing on Fast Track, one of the most influential randomised controlled trials in developmental psychology, Dr. Gorla shares the study's central finding: intimate partner violence in the first generation predicted parent-child violence in the second generation, which in turn led to poorer mental health in the third generation — but only within the control group. Crucially, this negative chain was disrupted among families who received the Fast Track intervention, offering compelling evidence that early, multi-component prevention can break cycles of violence across generations.This conversation is essential listening for clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers interested in child and adolescent mental health, early intervention, and violence prevention. It offers both rigorous longitudinal evidence and a genuinely hopeful message: outcomes for children are not predetermined by family history, and investment in early intervention protects not just today's children, but generations to come.Read the JCPP paper 'The randomized controlled trial Fast Track multilevel intervention for children with early-emerging conduct problems breaks intergenerational transmission of violence across three generations'Laura Gorla, W. Andrew Rothenberg, Jennifer Godwin, Conduct Problems Prevention Research GroupFirst published: 11 February 2026https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70133Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

The podcast content may contain sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.The tragedy is this: parents may THINK their kids understandsextortion. Ask a teen and they'll insist, “I know, Mom/Dad. I'm careful. I only talk to people I know, who know me, or who know afriend.” But that confidence is exactly what predators exploit.This episode of the Protect & Prevent Podcast, P3Kids, is designed to bring urgency to parents, teachers, counselors, pastors, first responders, and teenagers themselves about financial sextortion. Most families don't realize more than 80% of onlinesexual‑exploitation reports now come from overseas. Andsince global 5G connected the world, 45 successful boys, ages 13 to 17, have died by suicide after being targeted in financial sextortion scams.These criminals reach our kids anywhere. Their bedroom, the backseat of a car, the school gym. They use AI to gathereverything about their targets: their achievements, their friends list, their home, their parents, their school. They look like someone who knows your child.And here's the part no one wants to believe: 1 in 6 teen boys and 1 in 7 teen girls have sent a sext. To them, it may seem like no big deal. In addition to that, any image, even if fully clothed, can be manipulated with AI and used to shame, threaten, and destroy a child's life. Once criminals have an image, the torture is relentless.Please listen to this PODCAST and share it with everyone you know. No family should ever lose a precious child because they didn't know about financial sextortion. Not one more. Notever again.For more info and to donate to this 501(c)3 charity, you can reach MillionKids at:Website: https://MillionKids.orgEmail: info@MillionKids.orgBe sure to follow and like our posts on:Facebook:   / iemillionkidsInstagram:   / millionkidsteen 

The podcast content may contain sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.Every parent knows the goal: To raise a child who can make good (even great) choices. But today's digital world isn't the neighborhood we grew up in. It's a maze of AI‑generated identities, animated avatars, chatbots that feel human,and platforms like Discord and Roblox where strangers can slip into a child's life disguised as “just another kid.”So what happens when your child makes one impulsive choice, has one moment of curiosity or feels one moment of pressure and suddenly finds themselves trapped in the cul‑de‑sac of life? A place where they feel stuck, scared, and unsure how to get out?This episode of P3 Kids tackles the conversations every parent needs to have before that moment ever arrives.We explore how the global internet connects your child to millions of people, including extremist groups, pedophiles, and criminal organizations who use psychological manipulation, AI‑altered images, and emotional pressure to break down a young person's defenses. These predators don't just want attention; they want influence, control, and leverage.And when a child is targeted, they face a terrifying choice: Do they comply and risk having their life changed forever? Ordo they reach out to a trusted adult who can help them navigate the crisis?This podcast gives parents the tools to make sure their child chooses the second option.Never in history has this conversation been more urgent. By talking with your child now, before they're in trouble, you give them the strength to make the right choice when it matters most. You help them understand that asking for help isn't failure, it is the most powerful choice they can make.This episode is not just information. It's prevention. It's empowerment. And it might be the conversation thatprotects your child when they need it most.Sign up for the free weekly MillionKids.org eblast with REAL stories, REAL trends, REAL tactics, and REAL ways to protect your family.Website: https://MillionKids.orgEmail: info@MillionKids.orgBe sure to follow and like our posts on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IEMillionKidsInstagram: https://instagram.com/MillionKidsTeen

In this episode of Mind the Kids, the podcast from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH), host Mark Tebbs is joined by Dr. Elaine Clark, postdoctoral researcher at the Lifespan Autism Lab, Rutgers University.Dr. Clark shares findings from her recently published paper in JCPP Advances, ACAMH's open-access research journal, co-authored with Dr. Vanessa Ball and Dr. Katherine Lord. Drawing on the Longitudinal Study of Autism (LSA) — tracking autistic individuals from ages 2–3 through to their mid-twenties — the study examines how daily living skills develop across the lifespan in autistic individuals, both with and without a co-occurring intellectual disability.Daily living skills — the practical abilities that underpin independent adult life — are broken down into three domains: personal skills (hygiene, dressing, grooming), domestic skills (cooking, household chores), and community skills (managing money, navigating public spaces, vocational readiness). These are the skills that shape autism outcomes across education, employment, and quality of life, yet they have been chronically under-researched, particularly for autistic individuals with co-occurring intellectual disability.The headline finding is striking: approximately 80% of autistic individuals with co-occurring intellectual disability demonstrated daily living skills equal to or stronger than their measured cognitive ability — directly challenging the widespread assumption that adaptive behaviour in autism is constrained by IQ. Developmental trajectories between groups were indistinguishable up to age five, clearly differentiated by age nine, and those differences strengthened into adulthood.Dr. Clark and Mark discuss why domestic skills represent the most promising early intervention target, why community skills are the hardest to move, and how schools, IEP goals, and caregivers can reshape expectations to create opportunity-rich learning environments for autistic young people. The conversation closes with a look ahead at Dr. Clark's next research phase — examining individual skills for adults with profound autism and the caregivers who support them.A must-listen for anyone working in autism education, autism support, early intervention, or child and adolescent mental health.Read the JCPP paper ‘Relative strengths in daily living skills among autistic individuals and individuals with related developmental conditions who have co-occurring intellectual disability' - https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70124Elaine B. Clarke, Catherine Lord, Vanessa Hus BalFirst published: 28 January 2026Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

The podcast content may contain sensitive topics. Listenerdiscretion is advised.This may be the most important digital‑safetyconversation you may ever have with your teenager.  Artificial intelligence and global internet access havecompletely changed sexting, online relationships, and the risks young people face when sharing images, whether “partial” nudes, full nudes and even fully clothed images. Before parents can guide their teens, they must understandthese changes themselves.A recent research study from the University of Wisconsin–EauClaire revealed a sobering truth: 1 in 4 teens have received a sext, and 1 in 4 have sent one. At the same time, the United States has now seen approximately 44 cases of financial sextortion involving boys ages 13 to 17 who died bysuicide after being targeted by overseas criminal organizations. These criminals, operating from places like Nigeria and Myanmar, pose as a “cute girl,” send a photo, and coax a teen into sharing a nude. It doesn't takemuch. Once they have even a fragment of an image, blackmail can begin. The threats are relentless. The psychological torture isunimaginable. And our kids are not prepared for it.When you hand your child a phone, you're not just givingthem a device, you are connecting them to 5.5 billion people, including cartelsand organized crime groups who use AI to look exactly like your teen's new bestfriend.This P3Kids Podcast episode gives you the tools, language,and confidence to have a healthy, enlightened, and protective conversation with your family. You'll learn how to explain the new digital risks in a way your teen can understand and be able to act on it.An informed teen is far less likely to fall prey to sextortion but that starts with an informed parent.Your child's safety begins with your knowledge.This episode helps you start the conversation that couldsave their life.Sign up for the free weekly MillionKids.org eblast with REAL stories, REAL trends, REAL tactics, and REAL ways to protect your family.Website: https://MillionKids.orgEmail: info@MillionKids.orgBe sure to follow and like our posts on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IEMillionKidsInstagram: https://instagram.com/MillionKidsTeen

For the last Radio Nonsense before a summer break, Tiernan is joined by potato whisperer and advert jingle champion, the author Dave Roman who answers a topic about breakfast. Dave Roman's website: https://yaytime.com/ Buy Unicorn Boy: Slumber Party of Doom HERE. WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Mind the Kids podcast, host Mark Tebbs sits down with Emma Butler — an occupational therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in neonates and paediatrics — to explore one of the most pressing questions in child mental health research: can we predict poor mental health in childhood as early as birth?Emma, a PhD researcher working across multiple institutions including Trinity College Dublin, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and University College Cork, shares findings from her groundbreaking work using the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) — one of the world's leading pregnancy cohort studies — to develop a multivariable prediction model for childhood mental health outcomes at age seven.With children's mental health rising sharply across Europe and England — from one in eleven in 2017 to one in five by 2023 — Emma makes the case for why a preventative, early intervention approach is not just desirable but essential. The conversation covers the growing global burden of childhood mental health disorders, the critical difference between prediction and causation in research, and why psychosocial and socioeconomic factors consistently emerge as the strongest predictors of later poor mental health.Emma also unpacks a striking finding from her PhD: that fine motor skills measured at just 18 months can predict mental health outcomes at age seven — a discovery with significant implications for early childhood development and infant mental health services.From the ethics of predictive modelling and the risk of labelling children, to what a tiered, community-based early intervention system could look like in practice, this episode offers a rich, evidence-based discussion for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and anyone passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.Read the paper 'Predicting 7-year-olds mental health in the perinatal period: Development and internal validation of a multivariable model using the prospective ALSPAC cohort' https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.70091Emma Butler, Michelle Spirtos, Linda M. O'Keeffe, Mary ClarkeFirst published: 03 January 2026 Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

ABC Kids listen radio and podcasts are about to have a brand-new home! We're packing up and moving over to the ABC listen app. There you'll find a kids' tab where you can create your very own kids' profile and pick a fun avatar! For awesome podcasts to play, music to move to and stories and soundtracks for sleep, ask your grown-up to head to the kids' tab on the ABC listen app.  You can download it free from your app store. If you have any questions relating to this change, more information can be found here.For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you'll find more kids news podcasts, educational children's stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

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Ready for liftoff? In this episode of History Ignited, we're shooting into the stars with the legendary John Glenn!Long before humans lived on the International Space Station, the Space Race was heating up, and one man dared to do what no American had done before: orbit the entire Earth. Strap into the Friendship 7 capsule as we relive the mission that made John Glenn an instant American hero and a global icon of courage.We'll explore:The Race to Orbit: What it felt like to be a test pilot turned astronaut during the height of the Cold War.The Friendship 7 Mission: How John Glenn handled technical troubles and high-speed G-forces to make history.The Comeback Kid: How he defied the odds to return to space at age 77!Whether you're an aspiring astronaut or just love a good story of bravery, this is the episode for you. Let's fire up the engines—history is about to take flight!Send us Fan MailAbout History Ignited: History Ignited is the award-winning kids and family history podcast inspired by Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire. Each short episode explores the real stories behind the people, events, inventions, and cultural moments that shaped the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Winner of the 2025 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Kids & Family Podcast.

In this episode of the Mind the Kids podcast, we explore how adolescents learn from rewards and what this means for depression risk and mental health outcomes. Drawing on longitudinal research from the Temple Adolescent Development Study, our guest breaks down the complex science of reward processing, anhedonia, and reinforcement learning in young people.Anhedonia—defined as a reduced ability to experience pleasure—is a key symptom across multiple mental health conditions, including depression, and is linked to poorer long-term outcomes. But what actually drives these changes in reward responsiveness during adolescence? And how do differences in learning from rewards and punishments shape emotional development?We discuss cutting-edge findings using the Iowa Gambling Task and computational modelling to better understand how reward learning evolves between ages 9 and 17. The conversation highlights how adolescents may fine-tune their learning strategies over time, and why subtle differences—particularly in young people at higher risk of depression due to parental history—could have meaningful implications.This episode is essential listening for clinicians, researchers, and anyone interested in child and adolescent mental health, offering evidence-based insights into how reward systems develop and how they may inform early identification and intervention strategies.Read the JCPP paper 'Reward-specific learning parameters change across normative adolescent development and are blunted in youth with high risk for depression' at https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70086Holly Sullivan-Toole, Jeremy M. Haynes, Helen Schmidt, Bart Larsen, Nathaniel Haines, Thomas M. OlinoFirst published: 22 December 2025Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! I'm relinquishing the mic to my daughter and her friend today! It's a summer special! A Calm Kids podcast. They set the music, they decided the topic, they wrote the script ... and I think it's one you'll like. Especially if you've got kids in your life with BIG emotions. Heck, even if YOU'VE got big emotions. Listen as this 8 and 10 year old explain how we can handle anger and frustration and anxiety. And I know I'm biased here, but I have to say, I think their advice to kids is pretty wise. (now if only I saw it around my own house more often, but maybe that's a different episode). I also plug a local author, Jamie Lynn Tatera and highly recommend her Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volumes 1 & 2. And if you loved this episode, I KNOW Zoe and Maeve would love to hear from you. Drop me a line in one of the ways below and I'll be sure to pass on the fan mail! Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

Al Gordon and his incredibly itchy knees, join Tiernan this week to talk pigeons and pigeon poop. WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Mind the Kids, the podcast from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH), host Clara Faria — academic clinical fellow in child psychiatry — is joined by Dr. Karolin Krause, clinical epidemiologist and measurement scientist at the Center for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Université Paris Cité.Dr. Krause shares findings from her recently published paper in JCPP, the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. The paper — a scoping umbrella review — systematically maps 80 instruments used to measure life impact in youth mental health research across three interconnected domains: functioning, quality of life, and well-being. Despite major international core outcome set initiatives — including ICHOM and In-ROADS — consistently identifying functioning and quality of life as critical outcomes alongside symptoms, no consensus exists on which instruments to use, and the landscape remains highly fragmented.The rationale runs deeper than methodology. Outcomes measurement in child and adolescent mental health is foundational to evidence-based, person-centred care. Symptom severity and life impact do not always move in step — the DSM-5 itself requires both symptom threshold and clinically significant impairment for diagnosis, yet instruments frequently conflate the two constructs, making it difficult to track which improves first in treatment and whether the gains that matter most to young people are being captured. Across the 80 instruments identified, the review found wide variation in informant type, length, age range, and developmental setting. More than a quarter were classified differently across reviews — a consequence of unclear construct definitions, limited co-production with young people, and what the paper terms "jingle-jangle fallacies." A notable gap emerges for the 19–24 age group navigating the transition from CAMHS to adult services, for whom no instrument has been specifically validated.Clara and Karolin discuss why functioning and life impact deserve dedicated measurement separate from symptom scales, the case for self-report over adult-observer-dominated measures, the trade-offs of multi-informant approaches, and a Wellcome-funded project focused on the development of an evidence synthesis platform for patient-reported outcome measure selection aimed at making evidence-based instrument choice more accessible to researchers worldwide”A must-listen for anyone working in child and adolescent mental health, CAMHS outcomes, youth mental health outcomes measurement, functioning measures, quality of life in children and young people, patient-reported outcome measures, or routine outcome measurement in research and practice.The the JCPP paper 'Research Review: Measuring life impact of youth mental health difficulties: scoping umbrella review of 80 instruments'Karolin R. Krause, Sophie Chung, Christiane Konstantopoulos, Terri Rodak, Ana Calderón, Nichol Edwards Snagg, Kristin Cleverley, Nancy J. Butcher, Giovanni A. Salum, Kathleen R. Merikangas, Peter Szatmari First published: 11 March 2026 https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70134Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

On this week's episode hairdresser for werewolves and brilliant author Jo Cotterill joins Tiernan to answer a question about socks and jam. Have a look at Jo's books for 8-12 year olds here: https://jocotterill.com/books/books-for-8-12s/ WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Mind the Kids, the podcast from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH), host Clara Faria, academic clinical fellow in child psychiatry, is joined by Dr. Tessa Reardon, research fellow in the departments of experimental psychology and psychiatry at the University of Oxford.Dr. Reardon shares findings from her recently published paper in JCPP, the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, co-authored with colleagues. Drawing on the My Cats cluster randomised controlled trial, the study recruited children aged four to seven identified as being at heightened risk for anxiety disorders through schools across England. The intervention — known as OSI (Online Support and Intervention for Child Anxiety) — is a parent-led, therapist-supported online cognitive behavioural therapy programme, in which parents work through digital modules of approximately 20 minutes each, supported by brief telephone or video calls with a children's wellbeing practitioner, amounting to around two and a half hours of contact time in total.The research sits against a backdrop of a growing gap between the need for child mental health support and access to evidence-based care. CAMHS thresholds are high, and many families cannot access help until difficulties are already entrenched — yet anxiety disorders in children can onset as early as age five and a half. Schools offer a distinctive opportunity to reach families before problems escalate, and England's Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) represent a trained, scalable future workforce for delivering this type of early intervention in child mental health.The primary outcome — anxiety disorder diagnosis at 12 months — showed fewer diagnoses in the intervention group, though the difference did not reach statistical significance. All secondary outcomes were statistically significant, however, including reductions in child anxiety symptoms, inhibited temperament, parental anxiety, and targeted child and parent behaviours. Approximately three quarters of families completed the programme — a notably strong completion rate for a school-recruited, at-risk population who were not actively help-seeking. Qualitative findings, forthcoming, point to broader ripple effects within families beyond the targeted outcomes.Clara and Tessa discuss why schools were chosen as the recruitment setting; why the integrated practitioner calls in therapist-supported online CBT appear central to completion rates compared with fully self-guided approaches; and what the findings mean for scaling school-based mental health intervention. The conversation also turns to a key challenge ahead — addressing inequalities in participation, particularly among families from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, to ensure the benefits of parent-led CBT reach those who need them most.A must-listen for anyone working in child anxiety prevention, early intervention, school-based mental health, CBT for young children, CAMHS, or child and adolescent mental health.Read the JCPP paper 'Parent-led CBT delivered via online and telephone support alongside usual school practice versus usual school practice only for young children identified as at risk for anxiety disorders through screening in schools: a cluster randomised controlled trial'Tessa Reardon, Obioha C. Ukoumunne, Helen Dodd, Gemma Halliday, Claire Hill, Bec Jasper, Benjamin Jones, Peter J. Lawrence, Fran Morgan, Anna Placzek, Ronald M. Rapee, Mara Violato, Shuye Yu, MYCATS Team, Cathy Creswell   First published: 19 February 2026 https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70119Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

The podcast content may contain sensitive topics.Listener discretion is advised.Online exploitation of minors isn't just rising; it may bethe fastest‑growing crime on the planet. In 2025 alone, the NCMEC CyberTipline processed over 21.5 million reports of potential online exploitation. That's more than 70,000 a day. And almost every young victim believed the same thing: “It won't happen to me.”  Denial is one of the most powerful tools predators use.This episode of the Protect & Prevent Podcast, P3Kids, isdesigned to break through that denial for parents, teachers, counselors, pastors, first responders, and teenagers themselves. We unpack how sextortion nd online exploitation have transformed with AI, global connectivity, andadvanced technologies that allow criminals anywhere in the world to look like someone living down the street.You'll learn how financial sextortion works, why so manyfamilies have never heard of it, and why the victims are often high‑achieving, responsible kids, the ones no one ever imagines could be targeted.Million Kids has spent more than 15 years combating onlineexploitation of minors and we believe the right conversation can change everything.In this episode, we show families how to:-        Understand the new tactics predators use-        Review their online profiles through a safetylens-        Recognize how criminals disguise themselves-        Role‑play responses to blackmail orsextortion-        Build confidence so a young person can actquickly instead of panickingEmpowerment is protection. Preparation is prevention. Andawareness is the first step to saving a child's life.Listen, learn, and share — because every family deserves tobe equipped, and every young person deserves to be safe.For more info and to donate to this 501(c)3 charity, you canreach Million Kids at:Website: https://MillionKids.orgEmail: info@MillionKids.orgBe sure to follow and like our posts on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IEMillionKidsInstagram: https://instagram.com/MillionKidsTeen

Grab your popcorn and your map—we're diving into the desert! In this episode, we take a look at the "Lawrence of Arabia" reference from Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire. We'll explore the sweeping 1962 epic film that captured the world's imagination and introduce you to the real-life adventurer, T.E. Lawrence. Join us as we unpack how a classic movie star, a vast desert, and a historical mystery all found their way into a hit song! Send us Fan MailAbout History Ignited: History Ignited is the award-winning kids and family history podcast inspired by Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire. Each short episode explores the real stories behind the people, events, inventions, and cultural moments that shaped the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Winner of the 2025 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Kids & Family Podcast.

You CAN teach your child to read without being a reading specialist or having a teaching credential.  For most children, learning to read is a natural and relatively easy process.  Homeschool moms do not need to overcomplicate the process or feel inadequate or underqualified.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with Melanie Jeffery, the host of the top 3% globally ranked podcast, Phonics Rules for Kids, about how to simply (and inexpensively) teach your K-3rd grade child how to read.  This episode is full of practical strategies and research-based advice to help your child become a reader.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Melanie and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about being your child's best and favorite reading teacher.  Make sure you listen to previous episode about helping your struggling speller.Melanie's Website: https://wwww.phonicsrulesforkids.comPhonics Rules for Kids Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phonics-rules-for-kids-best-homeschool-kindergarten/id1771772664FB Group 'Phonics for Kids': https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FwGFUmY8B/Support the showSupport the ShowPurchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based LearningPurchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian EducationPurchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.

On this week's show Mr Fibbers returns for the third time to talk about worms, ladles and gerbils. Listen to a clip of Mr Fibbers reading Shalia Holmes Fairy Detective by Lori Keating HERE Listen to Mr Fibbers reading Landis by Shelly Mack HERE. WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Mind the Kids podcast, we explore how early childhood vocabulary links to later educational outcomes—and why socioeconomic inequality continues to shape children's life chances, even when ability appears similar.Host Clara Faria is joined by Dr. Emma Thornton (University of Manchester) and Professor Danielle Matthews (University of Sheffield) to discuss their research published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Using data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study, they examines whether children with the same early language skills achieve similar GCSE outcomes, and how socioeconomic circumstances influence that trajectory.The findings challenge simple meritocratic assumptions. While stronger vocabulary at age five predicts better educational attainment overall, this relationship varies significantly across socioeconomic groups. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds have markedly lower chances of achieving key GCSE benchmarks—even with strong early language skills—while those from more advantaged backgrounds are more likely to succeed regardless of early ability.This conversation unpacks the implications for early intervention, education policy, and equity in child development. It also highlights the need for more targeted, evidence-based support for families and schools, and a deeper understanding of the mechanisms linking early cognitive skills to long-term outcomes.Read the JCPP paper ‘Unequal educational outcomes for children with similar early childhood vocabulary but different socioeconomic circumstances' https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70117Emma Thornton, Danielle Matthews, Praveetha Patalay, Colin BannardFirst published: 26 January 2026 Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

Send us Fan MailAI can feel like magic until you look closer and realize it's built on choices, data, and a whole lot of guessing. For our Season 3 finale of AI for Kids, we pull together the biggest takeaways from the season and turn them into simple, usable rules kids can remember and grown-ups can support at home, in libraries, and in classrooms. The bottom line stays the same: you don't have to fear artificial intelligence, but you do have to think, pause, and stay curious.We talk about what AI literacy for kids really means beyond “typing a good prompt.” It's the habit of asking better questions: Did this help me learn or just hand me an answer? Does it sound true or do I need to verify it? We also revisit why data literacy matters so much, with everyday examples like checking the weather, budgeting money, and forecasting toward a goal. Those small moments teach kids how to reason with information, which is exactly what they need when they face AI hype, viral screenshots, or content that might be misinformation.Then we get real about safety and boundaries. We unpack why human-like chatbots and character AI can be unhealthy when kids start treating a word generator like a person, and why “easy” is often a warning sign for sloppy or wrong. We also explore AI toys and hyper-personalization, including how a talking toy that follows one interest can shrink imagination instead of expanding it. For parents and teachers, we share a practical “parent in the loop” mindset: define the goal, choose tools built for kids and stay involved as the tech changes.If this season helped your family, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more parents, teachers, and caregivers can find it. What's one AI rule you want kids to remember this summer? Support the showHey parents and teachers, if you want to stay on top of the AI news shaping your kids' world, subscribe to our weekly AI for Kids Weekly newsletter:https://aiforkidsweekly.beehiiv.com/Help us become the #1 podcast for AI for Kids, parents, teachers, and families.Like our content? patreon.com/AiDigiTalesGet or gift the book “AI… Meets… AI”Social Media & Contact: Website: www.aidigitales.comEmail: contact@aidigitales.comFollow Us: InstagramBooks on Amazon or Free AI WorksheetsListen, rate, and subscribe! Apple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotifyYouTubeOther

In this Postcard from Earth, Mozi sends a letter home about one of the strangest Earth rituals he has encountered yet. While observing a group of young humans on a grassy field, Mozi becomes convinced that a mysterious black-and-white sphere is the victim of a planet-wide misunderstanding. Why is everyone kicking it? Why does only one human seem willing to pick it up? And why does everyone cheer when it ends up in a giant net?This hilarious alien correspondence is packed with laugh-out-loud observations and the wonderfully upside-down perspective that only Flip and Mozi can bring. As they try to make sense of a youth soccer game, our curious extraterrestrials uncover a classic case of Earth culture being much stranger than it first appears!Along the way, Flip and Mozi learn how easy it is to misunderstand something when you're seeing it for the very first time. From goalkeepers and sidelines to juice-box breaks and team uniforms, every part of the game becomes a source of confusion, comedy, and curiosity. It's the kind of earthling encounter that makes you look at familiar things in a completely new way!Flip & Mozi is the hit podcast from Tinkercast, the creators of Wow in the World, featuring original music from Grammy-nominated artists The Pop Ups. Each episode, aliens Flip and Mozi crash-land into a new animal encounter as they try to figure out what it means to be an earthling. From mammals to insects to sea creatures to reptiles, every curious creature they meet teaches them, and their listeners, something new about Earth and the important role animals play in our ecosystem. It's a nature and animal podcast for kids that keeps animal conservation in your family's conversations.Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/join-fm and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events, all while supporting our mission to connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation, and kids to the WOWs in their world!Originally aired 2/26/26.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week author, astronomer and super fast at not doing a marathon expert Sheila Kanani joins the podcast to answer questions about toes. Check out Sheila's website here: https://herplaceforspace.com/ And pre-order her new book '10 Extraordinary Ideas That Shaped Our Universe' here. WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Designer of sand Luke Newell is the guest on this week's Radio Nonsense and he has a serious question about butt sneezing that Tiernan needs his help with. Watch Luke's drawing workshop on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaxCdBYRdLI WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World's fastest sitter and author of the fantastic Loki books Louie Stowell joins Tiernan this week to help answer a question about giraffes. Check out the website for Louie's Loki books here: https://lokibooks.com/ WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Robertson has a break from putting water slides in the worst places to put water slides, to help Tiernan answer a question about dancing tissues. Get John's children's book the The Little Town of Marrowville here: https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/the-little-town-of-marrowville/ WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://ko-fi.com/comedyclub4kids Website: www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk Bluesky: comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/ComedyClub4Kids Hosted by Tiernan Douieb. Music by Paddy Gervers. Design by John Beck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Puberty is something everyone goes through in life. But it is an uncomfortable topic to talk about for many. A new podcast is putting puberty front and center of the conversation. Presented by Brains On Universe, the podcast is simply titled “Puberty (The Podcast).” It's designed for kids ages 7-12 and is also a resource for parents helping their kids navigate their changing bodies and brains. The show's host and executive producer, Molly Bloom, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

In this episode of Carpool Conversations, Amy and Sara sit down with Taylor Shannon from ESP (Extra Special People) to talk about what it really means to help kids with disabilities experience belonging. Taylor shares how ESP creates relationship-centered spaces where individuals with disabilities and their families are known, valued, and included, and offers practical encouragement for parents who want to raise compassionate, confident kids who see and celebrate others well. Together, they discuss how to respond when kids ask awkward questions in public, simple ways families can build genuine friendships within the disability community, and what parents should look for when choosing inclusive environments like summer camps. Taylor also speaks directly to parents navigating a new diagnosis or difficult season, reminding them that they are not alone and that their child's value has never changed. Whether your family has firsthand experience with disability or you simply want to help your kids grow in empathy and kindness, this conversation is full of insights, wisdom, and hope. Resources: Website: Extra Special People "Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You" by Sonia Sotomayor "When Charlie Met Emma" by Amy Webb "Dreams Come True" by Lia Johnson "The Joy Exchange" by Laura Hope Whitaker -- Question of the Week: If someone in your class or friend group learns or moves differently, what are some ways you can be a good friend to them? -- Hosts: Amy Lowe & Sara Jones Guest: Taylor Shannon Producers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun -- Learn more about WinShape Camps at WinShapeCamps.org! Instagram: @WinShapeCamps TikTok: @WinShapeCamps Facebook: @WinShapeCamps   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Morah Tziri speaks with two truly InKredible Kids.Chaim is a 12-year-old Team Lifeline runner who has already completed the Miami Half Marathon three times. He's funny, full of energy, and has a message for every kid listening: no one is too young to make a difference.Then, in a surprise twist, Chaim gets to reconnect with Azzi, a boy he met at the marathon, who inspires him deeply. Azzi shares about music, Camp Simcha, life in a wheelchair, and how he faces challenges with simcha and emunah.One runs. One sings. Both keep going.Watch the music video we talked about: In this episode, Morah Tziri talks about watching Azzi's powerful “Titanium” music video from Camp Simcha. After you listen, make sure to watch the video too. It gives you a whole new appreciation for Azzi's strength, simcha, and talent.Watch here:Azzi's Camp Simcha Titanium Video Thank you to our sponsor, WheePlay by SR. Check them out at wheesr.com.New InKredible Kids x TYH Nation coloring sheets are available every Thursday at tyhnation.com.For a whole world of resources for your kids, head to inkrediblekids.org now. Be sure to sign up for our email so you never miss new content and live programs.For sponsorships, ads, collaborations, or  bookings: info@inkrediblekids.orgAnd remember: You are all inkredible kids.Support the show

This episode is really special to me.You're going to meet two girls who are both showing us what strength looks like… just in very different ways.First, you'll meet Leahla. Right now, she's going through treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma. And the way she talks about it? The way she carries herself? It stopped me in my tracks.She's not looking for pity. She's not calling herself a “nebach.” Her words: “We're not nebachs. We're heroes.”And once you hear her explain what that means… you won't forget it.Then you'll meet Sari.After her baby sister spent time in the NICU, Sari realized something powerful: She doesn't just want to learn… she wants to help.She's already thinking about becoming a nurse one day, maybe in oncology, maybe in the NICU… and the way she talks about caring for people, really seeing them, is something every kid (and adult!) needs to hear.So this episode is about two kinds of strength: ✨ The strength to go through something hard ✨ And the strength to step up and help others through it