Project Parenthood

March 13 is National Napping Day, and in honor of the call to get a little more rest, Dr. Nanika Coor shares insights from Tricia Hersey’s recent book, Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto . You’ll hear about the importance of slowing down and resting, rest as a political act of resistance, the harmful messages American parents inevitably ingest about rest, and how parents may unintentionally pass thos...

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! Dr. Nanika Coor offers some tips for...

When raising a child who is living with the intersectionality of being both Black and neurodivergent—having a diagnosis of dyslexia, autism or ADHD, for instance—it can be hard to discern whether the barriers to physical and social access are due to race or to neurodivergence. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor talks with psychiatrist Dr. Loucresie Rupert to give parents tips for dealing with the in...

Black parents and other parents of color don’t have the privilege of not preparing their children for the experience of anti-Blackness and racism. Dr. Nanika Coor talks with psychologist Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson to get some tips for Black parents hoping to inoculate their children against racial bias, microaggressions, and harmful stereotypes. Find Dr. Anderson on the web: https://www.rianaelyse.c...

Multiracial children are often pressured to choose only one of their ethnic or racial identities with which to identify. Dr. Nanika Coor talks with psychologist Dr. Jennifer Noble to get some tips for parents hoping to raise their multiracial child to have a healthy racial identity that includes all of their family ancestries.  Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Find Dr. Jennifer Nob...

Are you a White parent raising a Black child? Wondering how to talk with them about the realities of race and what that means in the world? Dr. Nanika Coor talks with therapist Abby Hasberry to hear what White parents need to know about raising a Black child to have a healthy racial identity. Find Abby Hasberry on the web: https://www.greenhouseindy.com/abby-hasberry https://www.instagram.com/d.e....

Do your kids have trouble sleeping? Do you have trouble settling down to sleep or staying asleep? Dr. Nanika Coor talks with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown to get some tips for common sleep problems with kids and making sure everyone in the family gets a good night’s sleep. Follow Dr. Afolabi-Brown: https://www.restfulsleepmd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/restfulsleepmd/ Project Parenthood is hosted by...

Do you get pushed away by your child in favor of the other parent? Or maybe you can never get a moment to yourself because your child always wants you? This week, Dr. Nanika Coor offers tips for what to do when your child has an extreme preference for one parent. (Originally published November 28, 2021.) Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have...

Are you raising a child with neuro-differences? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers some ways to be a more neurodiversity-affirming parent. Further listening: What to do if your child has an extreme need for control and autonomy Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com...

Hoping to make some positive change in your parent-child relationship in the new year? Dr. Nanika Coor offers some ways to move toward becoming a more connected parent this year!  Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project P...

Have you ever felt embarrassed because your child forgot to say "thank you"? This week, Dr. Nanika Coor answers a listener email and gives you 8 tips for helping your child develop gratitude. (Originally published November 21, 2021.) Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.co...

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.  Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Si...

Parents often feel skeptical that there are ways to engage a child’s cooperation without using punishments and adult-imposed consequences—or at least threatening those things! In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains why parenting with punishment is unhelpful for influencing your child’s behaviors in the long term. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simp...

Does spending time with family at the holidays fill you with the warm and fuzzies or pure dread? Navigating family get-togethers with your kids make a holiday reunion feel like something you can't wait to escape. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor offers tips for handling your family's holiday stress. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a pa...

Gaining your child's cooperation can be challenging, to say the least. It's no wonder that parents try to control their children's behavior using rewards, threats, and punishments. But while these strategies may seem to work in the short term, they're not the most effective way to teach your child the values and rules of your home and your community. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives you 10 a...

Are you wondering how to instill in your toddler or young child the importance of being responsible for some household chores when they’re older? Or are you at your wit's end trying to get your tween or teen to pitch in around the house? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child learn to contribute to the upkeep of the family home. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanik...

Are you baffled by your child’s after-school moodiness, irritability, or intense meltdowns? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for understanding and troubleshooting your child’s after-school dysregulation.  Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voice...

Does your partner express frustration that your child is less cooperative with them than with you? Do you suspect that your child cooperates with you because your parent-child interactions tend to result in your child feeling heard, seen, and comforted and your partner tends to use less-connected ways of interacting with your child? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for coping with drast...

Halloween candy doesn’t have to be a point of conflict between parents and children. Dr. Nanika Coor explains how you can help your child learn to independently regulate their candy intake by providing structure and granting your child some autonomy when it comes to food. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr....

Are you a parent who spends a lot of time criticizing yourself because you’re falling short of being a “perfect” parent? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor describes “good enough” parenting and how being perfect as a parent is not at all what your child needs from you. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor...

Many parents struggle with identifying, setting, and holding boundaries and limits with kids. It can be hard to know where to draw those proverbial lines in the sand. Dr. Nanika Coor offers suggestions for shoring up your limit-setting skills. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddi...

It’s no fun when your child hurls insulting or inflammatory words in your direction. And yet using those challenging moments to criticize will only make the problem worse. Dr. Nanika Coor offers suggestions for helping your child learn to express their emotions in more appropriate ways.  Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting ques...

It’s challenging to see your child frustrated, angry, or having trouble, so it makes sense that you feel the urge to help them when they’re struggling. At the same time, having you jump in to solve their problems isn’t always what your child needs. Dr. Nanika Coor offers suggestions for figuring out when a problem is yours to solve and when it’s more helpful to facilitate your child finding their...

Don’t you just love that time of evening when you’re counting down the minutes until your “adult time” starts? You’re wiped out from the day and so is your child. Maybe teeth got brushed, maybe someone was wrangled into pajamas, maybe the lights are even out—and yet, bedtime seems to drag on and on. And on. Dr. Nanka Coor offers tips for troubleshooting your kiddo’s pesky bedtime shenanigans.  Pro...

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. Dr. Nanika Coor explains how to manage everyday anger as a parent and how to know if your anger has become problematic. Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@qu...