Parent Trapped

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Parent Trapped

Common Sense Networks

11 episodes

8 months ago

The coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives upside down. Parent Trapped is here to help. Each week, host Ann Marie Baldonado checks in with authors, educators, and celebrities to bring you real-world stories and tips. You'll hear from experts and listeners on everything from juggling work and school with kids at home to awesome pillow fort designs (!) and great family movies. Common Sense created Parent Trapped to capture parents' candid stories and moments when reality meets (comic) relief. Because, let's face it: Raising kids in quarantine is a challenge none of us saw coming.

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Parenting

Kids & Family,

Society & Culture

Episodes (11/11)

Parent Trapped

Embracing the Messiness of Life

In our final episode of the series, we're looking at how you can take the messiness of the last few months and embrace it to have a more creative and resilient life. Plus, we do a little bit of therapy … movie therapy.

5 years ago

27 minutes 16 seconds

Parent Trapped

Pornography, Shared Passwords, Incognito Mode, Oh My!

Since the pandemic started, kids have been spending more time online. So how do we keep them from chatting with strangers, sharing passwords, and discovering adult content? Anya Kamenetz, author of The Art of Screen Time, gives us strategies for making sure your kids are safe and responsible on the internet even when you're not watching.

5 years ago

24 minutes 59 seconds

Parent Trapped

Making Space with Christian Robinson

Feeling angry lately? Overwhelmed? How about your kids? Author and illustrator Christian Robinson has created a tool to help young people process powerful emotions through art. In this episode he'll talk about his video series Making Space, and how childhood struggles can be spun into stories.

5 years ago

23 minutes 17 seconds

Parent Trapped

W. Kamau Bell Sings Daniel Tiger

... and just when you think he's done ... he sings some more. Plus, chores! And getting your kid to do them. Author Asha Dornfest has some ideas.

5 years ago

21 minutes 14 seconds

Parent Trapped

Racism and Resilience

Racism has a profound impact on the health and well-being of our kids. This week, racism against the Black community is being laid bare for all families to see—from the pandemic's disproportionate impact to police brutality and other racist violence. For this week's show, child psychologist Allison Briscoe-Smith will share her advice for talking with your kids about big, important topics like racism, ways to promote resilience, and committing to action.

5 years ago

26 minutes 49 seconds

Parent Trapped

Julie Andrews and Raising a Reader

Reading, writing, and storytelling can be a creative first aid kit for families stuck at home during the pandemic. But where do you begin if your kid says they don't *want* to read or write? Today we've got some strategies for making reading and writing exciting, including some games dreamed up by the one and only Julie Andrews.

5 years ago

24 minutes 50 seconds

Parent Trapped

Rob Huebel, Grace Lin, and the COVID Slide

Over the summer, kids tend to lose some of what they learned during the academic year—and that slide may be greater this year, with schools being shut for months during the pandemic. Today we'll get some tips on how to manage the "COVID slide." Plus, award-winning children's book writer Grace Lin brings author visits to your home, and comedian Rob Huebel has some tricks for getting through the monotony of spending every freakin' day with your kids.

5 years ago

26 minutes 18 seconds

Parent Trapped

Managing Pandemic Anxiety, Stress-Free TV, Hug a Tree

During a pandemic, there's so much to be stressed about. Dr. Dave Anderson of the Child Mind Institute has some strategies for keeping your anxiety in check—including one that involves eating a sandwich!

5 years ago

21 minutes 20 seconds

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Unveiling Invisible Work, Husband Education, Edible Surprises

What happens when the invisible work of mothers becomes visible during a pandemic? Better Life Lab director Brigid Schulte says now is the perfect time for couples to dream up better ways to share responsibilities at home.

5 years ago

21 minutes 51 seconds

Parent Trapped

Screentime, Scribble Time, Space-Out Time

Ever since schools closed due to social-distancing requirements, a lot of kids have been spending most of their time online. Is all that screen time harmful?

5 years ago

25 minutes 48 seconds

Parent Trapped

Mom, I'd Like to Make an Appointment

The coronavirus has upended families' lives. Host Ann Marie Baldonado talks with experts, celebrities, and listeners about life, work, and learning with kids at home.

5 years ago

2 minutes 2 seconds