Episodes

  • Manage back-to-school stress with this parenting hack
    Sep 1 2025

    801. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor guides parents navigate back-to-school stressors with the Heard, Hugged, Helped framework. This episode offers parents a roadmap for decoding their child's needs to respond skillfully, not react regretfully. Discover how to use co-regulation and conscious choices to build trust and connection during tough transitions.

    Find a full transcript here.

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    12 mins
  • Understanding racial identity in kids, with Dr. Khadijah Cyril
    Aug 25 2025

    Dr. Nanika Coor welcomes Dr. Khadijah Cyril, a licensed psychologist specializing in children's mental health, to Project Parenthood. Dr. Cyril shares insights on racial and cultural identity development, emphasizing the importance of fostering a positive self-image in children. The conversation covers methodologies like cognitive behavioral therapy, stages of racial identity development from Dr. Janet Helms' model, and practical advice for parents on discussing race and culture openly with their children.

    Dr. Cyril's Psychology Today page

    Find a full transcript here.

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    46 mins
  • Navigating the "cringe": How to parent kids who hate emotions
    Aug 18 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor guides parents through a common and confusing challenge: when kids seem to reject emotional intimacy and vulnerability. Learn about the cultural and social factors that contribute to this "aversion to mushy feelings" and get a "toolkit" of five practical, compassionate strategies. Find out how to model healthy emotional expression, use language that externalizes feelings, and reframe vulnerability as a strength, helping your child build emotional resilience and deeper connections.

    Find a full transcript here.

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    14 mins
  • Disrupting toxic masculinity & raising emotionally open boys
    Aug 11 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Coor offers guidance for parents raising boys to reject toxic masculinity. Learn how to challenge limiting stereotypes, foster emotional openness, model healthy behavior, and navigate external pressures so you can raise sons who embrace authentic and compassionate expressions of masculinity.

    Find a full transcript here.

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    20 mins
  • Connection is protection: why social wellness matters for families
    Aug 4 2025

    In this episode of Project Parenthood, Dr. Nanika Coor explains how strong social connections—to ourselves, our families, and our communities—act as a protective shield for our mental health. Learn practical ways to boost your family's resilience and well-being, especially if you're part of a marginalized community.

    Find a full transcript here.

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    11 mins
  • Disability Pride: Parenting for a fully inclusive world
    Jul 28 2025

    In this episode Dr. Nanika Coor celebrates Disability Pride Month, diving into what it can truly mean for your family. Discover practical ways to unlearn old narratives about disability, embrace every unique mind and body, and become a co-conspirator in building a truly inclusive world starting at home. This episode will help you foster deeper connection, understanding, and liberation for all.

    Sources: https://thenoraproject.ngo/

    Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/disability-pride-parenting-for-a-fully-inclusive-world/transcript

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    11 mins
  • Dr. Coor is back!: Parenting for collective healing and liberation
    Jul 21 2025

    Dr. Nanika Coor returns to Project Parenthood with new episodes! Get ready for a deepened commitment to conversations that matter, centered on building a supportive community, promoting collective healing, and embracing liberation in parenting.

    Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-cooris-back-parenting-for-collective-healing-and-liberation/transcript

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    11 mins
  • Ditch roadblocks, build connections: unlocking effective communication with your child (Encore)
    Jul 14 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explores common communication roadblocks that parents often fall prey to and offers tips for building stronger connections with your children by listening more deeply.

    This in an encore of an episode that originally aired on January 8, 2024, and hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor.

    Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/ditch-roadblocks-build-connections-unlocking-effective-communication-with-your-child-encore/transcript

    Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243.

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    10 mins