Les meilleurs podcasts Reach Out (2025)

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Returning to Gratitude 28:13

8d ago28:13

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We're thankful, all year round, to those who read aloud to young children and who encourage shared reading with others. To celebrate Thanksgiving 2025, we're revisiting a powerful selection of stories from Traci Sorell, Ann Clare LeZotte, and Dr Sayantani DasGupta, three children's authors who joined us share their own stories of thanks.…

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Better Doesn't Mean Perfect: Personal Growth in Progress 8:39

13d ago8:39

8:39

We're digging into the trap of perfectionism, what real progress looks like, and how to give yourself credit without giving yourself a complex.Par ReachCouncil

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Fostering Health: Meeting the Needs of Children and Adolescents in Foster Care 36:28

22d ago36:28

36:28

Over 200,000 children enter foster care each year in the United States. How can we create safe, stable, and nurturing environments for foster children who have, by definition, experienced a rupture of at least one of these elements? Dr. Camille Broussard, Executive Committee member for the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Foster Care, Adop…

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Parenting Little Kids with Big Feelings 37:51

1M ago37:51

37:51

Sometimes called "spirited" or "deeply feeling", highly sensitive children are "more likely to have challenges regulating their big emotions because their brains are wired to process and react to their experiences in the world more deeply than other children." Claire Lerner, a licensed social worker and author of "Big Reactors: Practical Strategies…

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The Power of Pause: Stress Response and Grounding 8:22

1M ago8:22

8:22

Sometimes, the most healing thing you can do is not react!Par ReachCouncil

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Thinking Developmentally 34:36

2M ago34:36

34:36

We continue to learn so much about the development of our brains in the first 1,000 days of life, and how the social world around those young brains matter deeply. What can parents and caregivers do in those early days to allow healthy and strong brain growth? Dr. Andrew Garner, pediatrician and co-author of Thinking Developmentally: Nurturing Well…

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Questions (from young children) Without Answers 37:03

2M ago37:03

37:03

There are loads of poetry books for children but not too many by children. Sarah Manguso, author and curator of the new book "Questions Without Answers", joins us to talk about children's deep (and often unknowingly) philosophical questions—and that though kids may yet be developing their vocabulary, they have plenty of profound questions."…

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One-on-One with Dr. Lynette Fraga, Reach Out and Read's New CEO 37:10

3M ago37:10

37:10

Dr. Lynette Fraga, Reach Out and Read's new CEO, joins us to talk about the lived experience she brings to this role, and her plans to accelerate our mission, scale impact, advance equity, and, of course, strengthen families.

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"Listening In" and "Not Knowing" 37:04

3M ago37:04

37:04

We don't know what we don't know. And when it comes to relationships, approaching others from the perspective of not knowing can often make those relationships stronger. Dr. Claudia Gold, a pediatrician and writer with over 20 years experience in the field, joins us to talk about humility, listening, "rupture and repair", and a 'willingness to be s…

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Vaping isn't a vibe: Let's talk nicotine! 7:24

3M ago7:24

7:24

This episode might get a little uncomfortable, but in a good way! We're calling this one "Vaping isn't a vibe."Par ReachCouncil

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The Genius of Judy 34:03

4M ago34:03

34:03

Judy Blume is one of the most prolific and beloved writers of our time — but also is at the center of many debates over what is appropriate for children, to the point of being one of the most banned. Rachelle Bergstein, author of the new book The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us, joins us to talk about Blume's life, ho…

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Junie B. Jones Continues to Delight Children and Frustrate (some) Adults 37:53

4M ago37:53

37:53

Junie B. Jones was first introduced to young readers over thirty years ago, but her ability to make children laugh - and some adults angry - hasn't changed. Colleen AF Venable, a seasoned children's author whose graphic novel adaptation of Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus hit shelves earlier this year, joins us to talk about …

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Kevin Henkes & Laura Dronzek: A Conversation 37:04

4M ago37:04

37:04

Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek are two of the most remarkable, beloved writers and illustrators working in children's books today. Working both together and separately, they have created dozens of well-known and acclaimed books—and show no signs of slowing down! In a rare interview, Kevin and Laura share their creative process, and how finding an '…

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The Truth About Coping: Healthy vs Harmful 9:41

5M ago9:41

9:41

Because let's be real, coping isn't just what we do in hard times, it's often what we default to.Par ReachCouncil

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Children and Media Use: The 5 Cs 39:04

5M ago39:04

39:04

How we think and talk about kids and digital media use has evolved as we've learned more and refined better approaches that are more practical for parents. Dr. Jenny Radesky, Co-Medical Director of the AAP's Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, joins us to talk about "The 5 C's" - a straightforward and highly effective way …

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Leave Me Alone! Solitude and Creativity with Vera Brosgol 36:22

5M ago36:22

36:22

We can all benefit from healthy relationships and connections, but sometimes kids (and adults) just want some 'alone time' - and that's OK too. Author and illustrator Vera Brosgol joins us to dig into several of her fantastically imaginative book worlds that help explore relationships with our family, and ourselves.…

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Mental Health Isn't a Luxury - It's a Necessity! 7:08

6M ago7:08

7:08

For too long, mental health has been treated like it's optional! Listen as Santana and Wendy talk about taking care of our mental health.Par ReachCouncil

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Words With Wings 35:17

6M ago35:17

35:17

Poetry is often perceived to be "hard" or inaccessible, but as our next guests illustrate, poetry can offer an "uplifting journey through everyday moments, moods and experiences" for kids at any age or stage of development. Author Matthew Burgess and illustrator Doug Salati join us to talk about "Words With Wings", their magical new book of poems f…

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The Hedgehog's Dilemma 32:59

6M ago32:59

32:59

How can one discuss topics such as social exclusion, anxiety, paranoia, human intimacy, affection, and our need to bond with others? A brilliant book, The Hedgehog's Dilemma, by Dutch author Toon Tellegen, is a "metaphor for the dilemma humans are faced with in their intimate relationships with others", exploring all this in an accessible manner fo…

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A Special Podcast 25:10

7M ago25:10

25:10

Please listen in as our prevention specialist, Holly, has a special podcast dedicated to Mrs. Maxfield's class!Par ReachCouncil

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Building Resilience in Caregivers 35:09

7M ago35:09

35:09

Approaching families with a 'resilience lens' is a relatively new practice but might turn out to be one of the most impactful tools in our pediatric toolbox yet. Dr. Gretchen Pianka, author of "Coaching Families for Resilience: How Pediatricians Can Support Caregivers and Prevent Burnout", joins us to talk about how this manner of thinking can help…

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Love to Learn: A Conversation with Isabelle Hau 32:21

7M ago32:21

32:21

Relationships have long been recognized as a catalyst of learning; changing our focus away from a solely child-centric model of education to relationship-centered thinking may prove to be the key to success. Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, joins us to talk about her new book Love to Learn: The Transformati…

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The History of the Science of Reading 33:33

8M ago33:33

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Despite humans having read for thousands of years, we still don't understand everything about how it happens. It is still a mystery of how the eye, mind, and the brain are called upon to perform tasks that are fundamentally 'unnatural'. Dr. Adrian Johns, Chair of the Department of History at the University of Chicago, joins us to talk about how all…

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Stress Awareness 9:37

8M ago9:37

9:37

Listen in as Kryslyn discusses stress awareness and management.Par ReachCouncil

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Picture Books Help Us "See" Differently 34:59

8M ago34:59

34:59

Kids (and adults) sometimes have a hard time accepting unique characteristics in themselves and in others. But when a book lands just right, sometimes the simplest format – a picture book – can have the greatest impact on how we view ourselves, others, and the world. Author and illustrator Barney Saltzberg joins us to talk about how picture books i…

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Bonding with a Newborn 36:03

9M ago36:03

36:03

It's overwhelming to form a relationship with a new baby while your relationship with yourself as a new parent is in flux! Keeping it simple is one of the ways parents can get through a challenging but rewarding time. Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie, a clinical neonatologist and author of "The Baby Bonding Book", explains how one-on-one time and getting …

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Tobacco Mythbusters 18:08

9M ago18:08

18:08

Listen as our tobacco prevention staff Brandy and Santana debunk some common myths about vaping.Par ReachCouncil

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The Last Human Job: Part 2 29:35

9M ago29:35

29:35

In Part 2 of our interview with Allison Pugh, professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and author of "The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World", we talk about what "connective labor" means for early relational health, and can how physicians, practitioners, and caregivers can apply this theory to their everyday in…

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The Last Human Job: Part 1 33:52

10M ago33:52

33:52

How people connect to one another is something we sometimes don't think about, and how technology touches modern life is a key factor. Allison Pugh, Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and author of a notable book on this subject, joins us to talk about how, and why, the human connections now at risk in our tech-driven lives are wort…

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Artful Reflections 9:09

10M ago9:09

9:09

Listen as Santana discusses artistic ways to self reflect.Par ReachCouncil

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The Science Sessions: Learning from Families About What Inspires and Enables Them to Share Books Together 30:21

10M ago30:21

30:21

Dr. Clare Crosh and Dr. Diogo Anyigbo join us to talk about what they have learned from families about how they view and practice shared reading and how that can inform messaging and resources that inspire and enable families to sing, tell stories and share books with their young children.

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The Daycare Myth 38:51

11M ago38:51

38:51

Addressing childcare and education in this country has been a challenge for decades, but according to our next guest, fixing it comes down to one thing - acknowledging that we're thinking about the whole system upside-down, and flipping it right-side-up. Dan Wuori, known globally for his uplifting and educational social media, joins us to talk abou…

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Seasonal Affective Disorder 13:05

11M ago13:05

13:05

What is SAD and what can you do about it? Listen as Elissa gives us more info!Par ReachCouncil

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How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen 32:06

11M ago32:06

32:06

What does early relational health have to do with getting your kids to put their shoes on? Julie King, co-author of "How to Talk So Little Ones Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Age 2-7", offers a series of parenting tools that lean into emotional intelligence and foster early relational health.…

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A Conversation with Lois Lowry 33:05

11M ago33:05

33:05

For nearly 50 years, Lois Lowry's books have adeptly tackled friendship, loyalty, fear, comfort, family, war, political oppression, love, grief, racism, and so much more – and usually from the perspective of the children themselves. Lois Lowry joins us to share how, through writing, she tries "to convey her passionate awareness that we live intertw…

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Holiday Stress and Teens 24:32

12M ago24:32

24:32

Take a listen as Laura discusses how the holidays can be stressful for teens and provides a few tips!Par ReachCouncil

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Creating the Magic of "The Yellow Bus" 33:24

12M ago33:24

33:24

Every so often, a book comes along that allows parents and children to slow down together, engage, and experience the joy of reading a book that requires, and then rewards, looking closely at everything that book has to offer. Famed author and illustrator Loren Long joins us to talk about The Yellow Bus, a magical new children's book that does exac…

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Digging Into Nature 32:22

1y ago32:22

32:22

Instead of 'Screen Time', try 'Green Time'! Dr. Pooja Tandon and Dr. Danette Glassy, co-authors of the new book "Digging Into Nature: Outdoor Adventures for Happier and Healthier Kids" join us to talk about a growing body of evidence behind the mental and physical benefits nature offers to children, ideas for nature-based activities, and ways to ov…

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"You do what you can." - Robert "Granddad" Freeman, The Boondocks 29:59

1y ago29:59

29:59

Basma has a movie moment during a student performance at The Mint. Ever seen Pitch Perfect? Wes had a loss in the family (RIP Uncle Chuck) - we get deep about feeling and processing our heaviest emotions. Keep showing up, for yourself and your loved ones and your community. And reclaim that sense of childlike wonder! There's lots of valid reasons t…

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Spotlight on Poverty, Part 5: How Reach Out and Read is Helping 35:37

1y ago35:37

35:37

In the fifth and final episode in our multi-part series on poverty and early relational health we look inside our organization and examine the work Reach Out and Read is doing to help families experiencing material hardship. Ruth Coleman, Alex Chu, and Callee Boulware outline how we can use our long-standing experience and in-depth research to focu…

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Spotlight on Poverty, Part 4: Positive Relationships Can Help Mitigate the Effects of Poverty 36:29

1y ago36:29

36:29

Positive, supportive interactions with children may help mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences resulting from poverty. Continuing our spotlight series on poverty and early relational health, Dr. Kate Rosenblum, co-Director of Zero to Thrive at the University of Michigan, joins us to talk about how aligning programs like ours can "pr…

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I Reached Out for Love and She Hasn't Opened the DM Yet 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Wes has a crush on a girl and sent her a DM. We'll see what, if anything, happens in the coming weeks. Basma learns that cops are allowed to lie to you during interrogation. Remember kids, the original name of the police was "runaway slave patrol" and their M.O. hasn't changed. Do you remember Tila Tequila? Or Friendster?... Yeah, me neither... But…

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This is Pontification Manifest! 28:02

1y ago28:02

28:02

Wes talks about his experience at the Less Than Jake concert. Basma got unintentionally caught up in a public spectacle while visiting the Adventuredome inside Circus Circus. And lastly... are rich people real? Meaning, are they who they purport themselves to be in real life compared to their personas? The title is just to pop me. I'm off to enjoy …

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Red Ribbon Week 9:15

1y ago9:15

9:15

Listen as Gracie and her guest Reggie discuss the history of Red Ribbon Week and how our agency honors it.Par ReachCouncil

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Spotlight on Poverty, Part 3: Home Visiting Supports Families Where They Need It Most 34:21

1y ago34:21

34:21

How can families help prepare their children for school when they're working multiple jobs, or struggling to buy groceries? Reading a book together can seem like a lot when all your energy is focused on meeting the basic needs of your family. Evidence-based home visiting programs like Parents as Teachers can help with some of these challenges. Jenn…

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The Last One Out of Liberty City, Burn It to the Ground 30:00

1y ago30:00

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Basma went to the Ren Faire, Wes got stage-dived on (luv u Piper - Roman F'N Candle!!!). He's also stoked on seeing Less Than Jake and Kill Lincoln this weekend - see you in the pit! Feeling down? Take a leisurely stroll or pick up a new video game and get lost in the fantasy. We can't always solve all of our problems immediately, but we can take t…

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Full Circle 30:00

1y ago30:00

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Basma works on puppet shows! For kids *and* adults, apparently. Did you know there's a puppet show called Fur and Thunder? Well you do now and I'm so sorry. Nobody likes restaurants that don't put prices on the menu. Karaoke should always be affordable. Las Vegas needs to bring back fully free parking for locals. RIP 24/7 buffets with insane after-…

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Spotlight on Poverty, Part 2: Seeing the Families Beyond the Numbers 38:13

1y ago38:13

38:13

There's a significant amount of data on childhood poverty, but the numbers only tell one part of the story. Cristi Carman and Dr. Philip Fisher of Stanford University join us to talk about how to decipher complex data to better understand the experiences, challenges, and resiliency of young children and their families experiencing material hardship…

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Rebellious Absurdity 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Basma is a legit gamer now, you guys. She went to HyperX and everything. Wes hates Charlie Kirk (more like Toilet Paper USA, amirite?) and influencer culture. Remember: listen to respond, not to speak. Also, don't deadname anybody or anything except Twitter - nobody seriously calls it X. Basma kept dreaming about FouseyTube against her will. Talk a…

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Breaking News: The New 2024 AAP Literacy Promotion Statement 33:29

1y ago33:29

33:29

AAP policy statements are powerful, well-researched, and meticulously-reviewed principles on the state-of-the-art in children's health. Yesterday, the AAP released their latest Policy Statement: "Literacy Promotion: An Essential Component of Primary Care Pediatric Practice", and an accompanying extensive Technical Report outlining the substantial s…

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