Like a Sponge podcast: The problem with high school
Most high schools have been using the same old playbook for more than a century. Why haven鈥檛 they caught up with the times?
Like a Sponge podcast: Humility鈥檚 bad rap
We want our kids to be confident learners. We tell them to 鈥渟peak up in class鈥� and 鈥渇ake it till you make it.鈥� But what about that old-fashioned virtue, humility? New research suggests it may be the key to learning.
Like a Sponge podcast: Gifted!
One of the best gifts you can give your child? Raising them to be generous.
Like a Sponge podcast: How about a little gratitude?
Grateful kids are happier, more engaged in school, and more satisfied with their lives. Here鈥檚 why gratitude is such a game changer in our material-and-status-obsessed world. We talk to researchers, kids, and a Somalian refugee about how gratitude goes beyond niceties and changes lives.
Like a Sponge podcast: Liar, liar
Today鈥檚 kids see celebrities, business moguls, and politicians lie with impunity. Here鈥檚 how to raise an honest child in a post-truth society.
Like a Sponge podcast: The power of purpose
Just 40 percent of adults say they feel a strong sense of purpose in their lives, but research shows that a sense of purpose makes people happier, healthier, and more successful. We talked to researchers, parents and kids about how you can help your child begin a path toward a meaningful life.
Like a Sponge podcast: The forgiveness cure
Decades of research show that the ability to forgive is a life skill that helps us build our resilience. In this episode, we tackle some of the biggest misconceptions about forgiveness head on, and explain how teaching kids how to recover from everyday hurts will make them resilient to life's bigger blows.
Like a Sponge podcast: It鈥檚 love, actually
The secret ingredient for thriving in our fractured society? It鈥檚 feeling unconditionally loved, and the best times to make sure your kids feel it are in your toughest parenting moments. We talked with researchers, kids, and a former white supremacist about how to make sure your kids are getting the message.
Like a Sponge podcast: Sky's the Limit?
Nine out of 10 parents expect their kids to go to college. Four in 10 kids get there. Tune in to find out how parents from all backgrounds are moving heaven and earth to keep their kids college-bound.
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