Ground Control Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis – Details, episodes & analysis

Nancy’s back, with an important new book!  Carol Sutton Lewis sits down for another great conversation with NY Times best-selling author and Mompreneuers podcast host, Nancy Redd. Nancy returns to discuss her latest, The Real Body Manual: Your Visual Guide to Health and Wellness, a groundbreaking and comprehensive photographic guide that explores the realities of growing up and navigating body changes.

In this candid and open discussion, Nancy and Carol tackle everything tweens and teens need to know about their bodies. Nancy shares with Carol how the book covers essential topics like puberty, body image, self-care, gender in a judgment-free way.  They talk about how body changes during puberty, if not properly discussed and understood, can potentially impact a young person’s mental health. Carol and Nancy also discuss the importance of equipping young people with accurate information about their bodies and the best ways to take care of themselves.

Nancy’s wisdom, humor, and honesty help parents feel comfortable discussing topics they might have been avoiding. This must-listen episode provides parents and caregivers with the tools to help tweens and teens (and everyone else) understand their bodies and how they work.

Links:

The Real Body Manual: Your Visual Guide to Health and Wellness by Nancy Redd

Mompreneurs: The Joys of Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis (article in Madame Noire)

Mompreneurs Podcast Episode hosted by Nancy Redd featuring Carol Sutton Lewis

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How do we help our children become good and confident readers?  In this episode from the archives, Carol explores this important topic with literacy expert Maya Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan From Birth to Six. Maya shares invaluable tips and strategies for helping children become strong, confident readers. From nurturing early literacy at home to building strong partnerships with teachers, Maya's advice is both practical and empowering. This conversation is a must-listen for parents and caregivers committed to setting their children on the path to lifelong literacy success.

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And that’s a wrap!  In this Season 5 rewind Carol shares some of the highlights of the season and reveals some parenting principles–practical, helpful, parenting concepts–that came out of these conversations.  Tune in for a sampling of some of the great stories, advice and resources Carol and her guests shared this season. And stay tuned for more parenting conversations about the joy and the real work of parenting Black children in our next season, coming soon! 

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Depelsha McGruder, Ford Foundation Chief Operating Officer and Founder of Moms of Black Boys United, Inc., shares how she leads a powerful community of moms working to improve how Black boys and men are perceived and treated by the police and society.  Hear how one of her sons inspired her to create this movement, why she is tired of “The Talk”, and much more.

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Writer and award-winning filmmaker Suzanne Kay, daughter of celebrated actress Diahann Carroll, shares her journey to racial awareness and reveals how it helped her parent her biracial children.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anne Williams-Isom has been passionate about keeping children safe, cared for and well-educated throughout her career.  In this podcast, recorded shortly before her recent transition from the role of CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone,  Anne talks about how to build a community of support around parents and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award winning ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts talks about raising children in today’s world, shedding the weight of parenting expectations, and much more.
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Filmmaker Crystal McCrary McGuire is the mom of 3, including Cole Anthony, a 2020 NBA top draft prospect.  Crystal shares how she supports her children’s pursuit of their passions, how to create a happily blended family, and much more.  

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Producer, author, wellness expert, maternal activist and mom Tonya Lewis Lee joins Carol for the premiere episode of this podcast focusing on parenting Black children.  Tonya shares stories about how she was parented and how this impacted her parenting philosophies, her thoughts and advice on raising confident children, and much more.  Don't miss her answers to the "GCP Bonus Round" at the end of the chat! 

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Every week host Carol Sutton Lewis brings you stories, tips and advice from fascinating folks about raising smart and confident Black children.  Join us!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.