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Let's Talk Kids
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The Let's Talk Kids parenting podcast honors the expertise parents have about their own children and explores issues that are universal for families. From toilet training and sibling rivalry to establishing family values, Claudia Quigg provides thoughtful and accessible insights that are meaningful to families' needs.

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  • The conversation I recently enjoyed with a small group of mothers was like many I’ve experienced before. Love shining in their eyes, they shared universal…
  • Newborns gaze into their parents’ faces, seeking connection with those who care for them. Older babies look at adults’ faces to try to understand how to…
  • Two-year-old Nick was deeply engrossed rolling his new cars along his race track when his dad called him to the table for supper. Once seated, he played…
  • “Brave is the new pretty.” I saw these words on a plaque for a girl’s bedroom recently, and it heartened me. I’m grateful to think that parents value the…
  • You can’t throw a stick at a group of parents without hitting one who’s actively pining for her children to be different from the way they are. While we…
  • Comedian Ray Romano quips that “having children is like living in a frat house - nobody sleeps, everything's broken, and there's a lot of throwing…
  • A mother explained that she plans a tight schedule for her kids, allowing for little “down time.” In her experience, when kids have time on their hands,…
  • My granddaughter recently delighted me with her recitation of a long poem about the American Presidents. While it may not have been great literature, it…
  • Family dinner conversations flow with the casserole to cement a family together like few other activities.Meg Conley, a writer for the Huffington Post,…
  • The extravagant generosity of family and friends results in a post-holiday embarrassment of riches for many American children. Toy chests already bursting…