Parenting: Difficult Conversations

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Is Santa Claus real? What happened to the cat? Why is that kid's skin color different? Raising children means facing tough questions. Sesame Workshop's child development experts have 50 years of experience with giving answers. They help us handle three sensitive subjects: magic, race, and death.

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The Problem With Toy Guns And Princesses

Parenting: Difficult Conversations

04/26/19 • 26 min

Whether it's mini-makeup kits, gross-smelling slime or semi-automatic foam-dart guns, every parent or caregiver has fielded requests for toys that they're just not that into. Here's when you should worry.

Talking Race With Young Children

Parenting: Difficult Conversations

04/26/19 • 20 min

Even babies notice differences like skin color, eye shape and hair texture. Here's how to handle conversations about race, racism, diversity and inclusion, even with very young children.

Be Honest And Concrete: Tips For Talking To Kids About Death

Parenting: Difficult Conversations

05/28/20 • 24 min

Whether it's a family pet or a loved one, every child will experience a death at some point — and their parents will likely struggle to explain it. We revisit the Mr. Hooper episode of Sesame Street, which provides a master class in talking about death and grief with young children.

Is It OK To Lie About Santa And The Tooth Fairy?

Parenting: Difficult Conversations

11/28/19 • 18 min

Magical thinking is part of childhood, and when it comes to characters like Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, parents often play along with elaborate charades. Here's what to do when kids start aging out of the magic and asking tough questions.

What to say to kids when the news is scary

Parenting: Difficult Conversations

02/24/22 • 26 min

Whether a school shooting or a deadly tornado, scary events in the news can leave parents struggling to know when — and how — they should talk with their kids about it. Rosemarie Truglio of Sesame Workshop and Tara Conley, a media studies professor at Montclair State University, give us tips.

'What If We Lived In Two Houses?' Talking Kids Through Divorce

Parenting: Difficult Conversations

04/26/19 • 22 min

Even the most amicable split is world-changing for young children. Here are a few key tips for grown-ups trying to help their kids navigate this big transition.

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Parenting: Difficult Conversations

11/25/19 • 1 min

Life Kit is excited to bring you more episodes but we're making some changes to how we organize things. Starting in the new year, this three-part guide will disappear, but all of the episodes will still be available — they are just moving to our main Life Kit feed. Search your podcast app for Life Kit from NPR and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

'We Wanted To Show Children Real Life': Sesame Street's Sonia Manzano

Parenting: Difficult Conversations

05/31/19 • 18 min

Actress Sonia Manzano is beloved by millions as Maria on Sesame Street. Her character on TV mirrored many of Manzano's real-life milestones, like marriage and motherhood (Elmo served as ring bearer for Maria's wedding on the show). She also wrote for Sesame Street in later years, and helped the show address diversity issues. In this special episode, Manzano reflects on her 44 seasons on Sesame Street, what she thinks was the show's most poignant moment — and which Muppet was secretly her favorite.

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How many episodes does Parenting: Difficult Conversations have?

Parenting: Difficult Conversations currently has 8 episodes available.

What topics does Parenting: Difficult Conversations cover?

The podcast is about Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Parenting: Difficult Conversations?

The episode title 'Be Honest And Concrete: Tips For Talking To Kids About Death' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Parenting: Difficult Conversations?

The average episode length on Parenting: Difficult Conversations is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of Parenting: Difficult Conversations released?

Episodes of Parenting: Difficult Conversations are typically released every 34 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of Parenting: Difficult Conversations?

The first episode of Parenting: Difficult Conversations was released on Apr 26, 2019.

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