Project Parenthood

In this episode of Project Parenthood, Dr. Nanika Coor explains how strong social connections—to ourselves, our families, and our communities—act as a protective shield for our mental health. Learn practical ways to boost your family's resilience and well-being, especially if you're part of a marginalized community. Find a full transcript here. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parentho...

In this episode Dr. Nanika Coor celebrates Disability Pride Month, diving into what it can truly mean for your family. Discover practical ways to unlearn old narratives about disability, embrace every unique mind and body, and become a co-conspirator in building a truly inclusive world starting at home. This episode will help you foster deeper connection, understanding, and liberation for all. Sou...

Dr. Nanika Coor returns to Project Parenthood with new episodes! Get ready for a deepened commitment to conversations that matter, centered on building a supportive community, promoting collective healing, and embracing liberation in parenting. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-cooris-back-parenting-for-collective-healing-and-liberation/transcript Have a parenting q...

In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explores common communication roadblocks that parents often fall prey to and offers tips for building stronger connections with your children by listening more deeply.  This in an encore of an episode that originally aired on January 8, 2024, and hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/ditch-roadblocks-build-connect...

When your child fully understands their own diagnoses it not only means they can more easily explain their challenges to friends and family, but it also empowers them to ask for what they need at school. Today I’m talking about helping your child build those self-advocacy skills while they're young so they have lots of opportunities to practice and gain self-confidence in asking for support once t...

Feeling disconnected from your child after a fight? You're not alone! In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explores why repairing those ruptures is key, tackles the hidden hurdles parents face, and offers a step-by-step guide to reconnect and build a stronger bond with your child.  This in an encore of an episode that originally aired on April 15, 2024, and hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Transcript: https...

In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor shares ways that LGBTQIA+ parents can help their kids thrive while facing unique challenges. This in an encore of an episode that originally aired on June 12, 2023, and hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-thrive-as-an-lgbtqia-parent-encore/transcript Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood...

In this encore episode of the podcast, we revisit an episode from 2023 where Dr. Nanika Coor shared tips for talking to kids about the ways that the Black Freedom Movement—from the abolitionist movement in the 1800s to the Black Power Movement in the 1960s and 1970s—inspired many future movements—including the LGBTQIA+ liberation movement. The theme for NYC Pride Month that year was “Strength in S...

What can you do when you’re worried about your child’s weight? How does a parent avoid passing down intergenerational patterns of body shaming? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor responds to a parent who is struggling to support their child’s healthy body image. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-encourage-your-childs-healthy-body-image-encore/transcript Project Pa...

Dr. Coor returns to live episodes next week! On today's show, as kids are growing up and learning to be social beings, they’ll encounter both joyful and challenging situations. There will be misunderstandings and hurt feelings right alongside super fun, warm and fuzzy kid to kid interactions. All of this is just normal kid stuff! But things can become more complicated and more serious when bullyin...

School’s just about out for the summer - now what?  Many parents will have signed their kids up for numerous camps and enrichment experiences by now, making sure that they won’t have to hear the dreaded “I’m bored!” refrain repeated endlessly. That makes sense since kids are often passive receivers - of entertainment that both their technology and many toys that are made for children provide. They...

No matter how chill you or your child is, at some point you’re going to get very angry about something your child has said or done. Nanika explains how to manage everyday anger as a parent and how to know if your anger has become problematic. Have a parenting question? Email us at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter...

When you learn that your child has executive functioning deficits that need strengthening, it can feel confusing and overwhelming. How do you know when your child’s lagging EF skills are getting in the way? Nanika explains what executive functioning is and everyday fun and useful ways to help your child improve their capacities to think before acting. Have a parenting question? Email us at parenth...

Have you become overly involved in your child’s sports participation to the point where it might be veering into being disruptive and unhealthy? In this episode, Nanika talks about healthy ways to support your child’s participation in sports.   Have a parenting question? Email us at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitt...

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Did you know that many people’s idea of autism is that it only occurs in boys—who don’t make eye contact, who are obsessed with cars or trains, and who have superior intelligence? While that does describe some autistic people, it leaves out the wide range of experiences in the autism continuum. In this episode, Nanika talks about the regularity with which autism goes...

When you are feeling frustrated, disappointed, or even perhaps dismayed by the relationship between you and your child, it’s common to see them and their behavior as the cause of your distress. In this episode, Nanika talks about improving your parent-child relationship by turning the spotlight on yourself.  Have a parenting question? Email us at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicema...

Nanika gives tips for using The Five Secrets of Effective Communication to increase connection and trust in your relationship with your child. Have a parenting question? Email us at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice. Project Parenthood...

When you’re hoping your child will change their behavior for the better, it can be easy to double down on nagging, pleading, and lecturing your child in an effort to convince your child to see things the way you see things. Unfortunately, you might notice that this doesn’t get you very far. The more you push, the more resistant and defensive your child becomes! Nanika offers some tips for encourag...

Are you a parent dealing with an overwhelming fear of failure and not-good-enough-ness? If so, you might be struggling with perfectionism. In this episode, Nanika explores the challenges of being a perfectionist parent, how it can impact both you and your child, and ideas for creating a less perfectionistic environment within which your child can thrive.  Have a parenting question? Email us at par...

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

Understanding how your particular child’s temperament interacts with their environment—and you are your child’s environment—helps you set them up for success and increases opportunities for positive interactions. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains how leaning into your child’s temperament can help you lower resistance and increase calm and cooperation. Have a parenting question? Email us at...

Sometimes the things that you find difficult to do for your child are even harder to do for yourself. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor talks about ways to help your child develop emotional regulation by working on your own, using self-compassion. Have a parenting question? Email us at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twi...

Are you raising a child with neuro-differences? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers some ways to be a more neurodiversity-affirming parent. Have a parenting question? Email us at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice. Project Parenthood...

Feel like cringing every time you witness another adult waiting in awkward silence for your child to say “Please” or “Thank you”—and it doesn’t happen? Dr. Nanika Coor explains how to handle these unsettling situations and how to help your child develop the ability to use appropriate social behavior at the appropriate times. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is availabl...

Tired of the frustration and angst that can come with raising siblings who are often at each other’s throats? Dr. Nanika Coor explains how to de-escalate sibling conflict and increase sibling collaboration.  Have a parenting question? Email us at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the Quick and Di...