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There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. This podcast is an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences — children harmed, money wasted, an education system upended. Spoiler: Several Atlanta schools taught reading this way–up until just a couple years ago. 

Adding rhythm and fun into routines is a game changer. Committing to the journey of each individual task and to the journey of smiling and laughing with our children each step of the way will bring peace and calm into your daily routine while raising kids that are responsible, independent and fun to be around.

When Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff becomes a mother, she examines the studies behind modern parenting guidance and finds the evidence frustratingly limited and often ineffective. Curious to learn about more effective parenting approaches, she visits a Maya village in the Yucatán Peninsula. There she encounters moms and dads who parent in a totally different way than we do—and raise extraordinarily kind, generous, and helpful children without yelling, nagging, or issuing timeouts. What else, Doucleff wonders, are Western parents missing out on?

New this application season, we will be reading and discussing a chapter each week from "The Family Firm" by Emily Oster, Brown Professor of Economics and parenting-guru. The school-aged era presented two fundamentally different problems distinct from the younger years. One, that daily life is full of logistical challenges. This mission-first or values-driven approach used in business can support a decision-making framework that leads to smoother-running family life.

Preschoolers need more play and fewer scripted lessons. Author Erika Christakis unpacks the research that supports the importance of “staying little” in early learning curriculum and methodology.