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Elizabeth Romanski

Ann Gadzikowski

Reading, writing, arithmetic, and...how to mute yourself on a Zoom call? The remote and hybrid classroom settings of this school year has made tech-savviness and digital responsibility (and patience!) key skills for students and their grown ups. Parents especially have had to expand their own technical expertise, taking on the additional roles of teacher, student, and on-demand IT professional in their households. Our Raising Curious Learners hosts Ann and Elizabeth virtually tapped CyberWise founder Diana Graber to help address the concerns parents may be dealing with during the pandemic and explain how we can all be smart, productive, ethical, and empowered digital citizens in this ever-evolving space. They also discuss her vision for the post-COVID world in which technology usage can be shaped by curiosity and creativity, rather than just necessity.

Diana Graber

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Raising Curious Learners

Can screen time be good?

In households where Alexa, Google, or Siri are almost like family members or close friends, youngsters have very different perspectives than adults who view these devices just as helpful pieces of the modern tech toolbox. In this Raising Curious Learners episode, co-hosts Ann and Elizabeth are joined by Silvia Lovato, a children's digital media producer turned leading researcher. Together, they examine the many cute, yet complex ways in which young kids engage with smart speakers and A.I. voice assistants, consider the various benefits and drawbacks, and provide insights on media literacy and parental facilitation.

Sylvia Lovato

Alexa, are you my best friend?

Parenting has always been one of the hardest jobs on Earth. Now, in addition to raising and forming relationships with our children in a very tech-centric, high expectations world, parents and caregivers must also navigate all the new anxiety triggers that the coronavirus crisis has created. To help make coping just a little bit easier in these uncertain times, the hosts of Raising Curious Learners were joined by clinical social worker and author, Dr. Carla Naumburg. Her latest book, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids, acts as a practical guide for parenting in a more mindful, self-compassionate, calm, and joyful way.

Carla Naumburg

Are you mad at me?

The portrait of a "traditional" household—with a mom and dad raising two biological kids under one roof—is just one of many in an expansive gallery that also portrays families with single parents, same sex parents, foster and adopted children, grandparents as guardians, step-siblings, and more. In this Raising Curious Learners episode, our hosts add to a larger conversation happening at Britannica for Parents: how do we better represent different types of families? They are joined by Juliet C. Bond, social worker and co-author of the award-winning "Jazzy's Quest" series, which features adoptees as main characters plus family structures and real life situations not often covered in children's literature.

Juliet Bond

My friend is adopted. What does that mean?

Our podcast is called “Raising Curious Learners” because at Britannica for Parents we believe that nurturing a lifelong love of learning is one of the most important things that parents, teachers, and caregivers can do for children. It’s hard to think of any skill that’s more essential to learning than reading. Becoming a confident, fluent reader is one of the most important educational milestones for children. On this episode, co-hosts Ann and Elizabeth talk to Kait Feriante , CEO of Redwood Literacy, to talk about some of the challenges that children might experience as they learn to read and how parents and caregivers can support their young readers.

Kait Feriante

What are some reading challenges my child can face?

The global COVID-19 crisis has put a lot of aspects of our daily lives on pause, but if you have a young child at home you've probably found one thing that has only escalated: all their questions! Life during a pandemic is new for us all, but this time is even more confusing for children. Their curious little minds have been internalizing and reacting to lots of big changes, wondering why you've been spending more time at home, why you're always talking to your computer screen, why they can't see their friends in person, and why oh why do they have to wear a mask outside. On our very first Raising Curious Learners episode, hosts Ann and Elizabeth discuss children and protective face coverings, and speak with expert Tara Tuchel for advice on normalizing this new situation.

Tara Tuchel

Why Do We Have To Wear Face Masks?

It's back-to-school season, and it's possible that families are hearing more about the concept of outdoor learning as educators determine how to reopen schools safely. Taking classes outside provides much more space and fresh air—both key during the pandemic, but children enrolled in "nature school" programs have been able to benefit from inquiry-based and hands-on learning for years. In this episode of Raising Curious Learners, hosts Ann and Elizabeth learn more about this approach to education from Tisha Luthy, the director of Cincinnati Nature Center's nature preschool.

Tisha Luthy

What's it like to go to school outside?

While many families are eager to get back to their pre-pandemic routines, there is still a lot to grapple with when it comes to returning kids—and teachers and staff—to child care centers safely. In this episode, our Raising Curious Learners hosts talk with Bettye Cohns, executive director for nearby Reba Early Learning Center, who recounts all the decisions that were made between closing in March and reopening with new protocols in July. In doing so, she provides an idealistic, transparent framework for other early childhood education and care programs, as well as concerned parents, across the country to take into consideration.

Betty Cohns

Is child care going to be different now?

It's not uncommon for young kids to have sensitivities to certain stimuli, such as loud noises, bright lights, strong smells, or rough fabrics. Erin Anderson, a pediatric occupational therapist, join hosts Ann and as they cover the listener-requested topic of children's sensory issues. She explains how humans process the world around us through our five main senses (plus vestibular senses like 'proprioception'), and how to parents and caregivers can detect aversive reactions and address the problem. Ultimately, therapy can help kids who experience sensory issues feel safe and calm.

Erin Anderson

What are child sensory issues?

Early-childhood experts often like to say that a child's environment is one of their most important teachers. But what can our built environments learn from children? This Raising Curious Learners episode, Ann and Elizabeth welcome a special guest who makes a strong case for listening to our most creative citizens. Mara Mintzer is a mom, author, speaker, and the co-founder and director of Growing Up Boulder, which taps into play as a strategy and lifts the voices of young people in the city planning process.