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Discovery Soundbites

Kids EN ↓ 17 episodes

Perspectives on parenting, kids, families, learning, education, play, and so much more. Three questions. Short interviews. BIG ideas! Expert voices on matters of importance to kids and families.

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Nutrition, healthy eating habits, and kids 29.06.2026 9:14

Erica Kenney, Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental...

Exercise is medicine 29.06.2026 7:27

Christina Dieli-Conwright, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Division of Population Sciences, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science...

Outdoor play IS education 17.06.2026 4:58

Sarah Besse, Founder of Every Child Outdoors (ECO), answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver suppo...

Building resilient—and ultimately successful—children 18.02.2026 8:10

Tom Weber, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Business Coalition for Early Childhood Education, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental hea...

Freedom to read 18.02.2026 6:42

New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Grace Lin asks three question posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver...

Nature as a counterpoint to screens 18.11.2025 6:07

David Sobel, Author and Professor Emeritus, Antioch University, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, car...

The importance of independent play 18.11.2025 8:02

Peter Gray, Research Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, e...

Balancing the impact of technology 20.10.2025 6:03

JD Chesloff, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early le...

Caring for all children with intentionality 20.10.2025 4:12

Arthur G. Affleck, III, President & CEO of the Association of Children's Museums, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, natur...

Let's delay phones for our kids 20.10.2025 5:51

Kara Baskin, award-winning author of The Boston Globe's "Parenting Unfiltered" column and Contributing Editor at Boston Magazine, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and...

Looking at interconnections 23.09.2025 12:08

Linda Booth Sweeney, Author and Founder, Toggle Labs for Kids, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, car...

Love is enough. 18.09.2025 5:08

Inspirational Speaker and Children's Book Author Chris Singleton answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learni...

The real skills that kids need 18.09.2025 8:56

Christofer Nelson, President & CEO of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC), answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental hea...

The critical importance of the first 3 years 18.09.2025 8:17

Dr. Kevin Nugent, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Brazelton Institute at Boston Children’s Hospital, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child menta...

Helping others lead lives of dignity 18.09.2025 5:56

Linda Nathan, Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education and Cambridge College, Puerto Rico, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health,...

Setting the tone for kids 18.09.2025 6:53

Valora Washington, CEO & President of the CAYL Institute, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, care...

Do Less. Kids are resilient. 18.09.2025 6:42

Psychologist, Author, and Speaker Dr. Tony Rao answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids and families. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver support, and more. Disc...