Project Parenthood

15/09/2025

The age-old parenting struggle: letting go vs. holding on tight. This week's episode of Project Parenthood is for every parent who's felt that push-pull. We're talking all about helping tweens gain the street smarts they need to travel on their own while managing our own anxiety!

🔗Tune in now to learn how to walk alongside your child on their journey toward independence, literally and figuratively! Link in bio!

20/08/2025

In this week’s episode of Project Parenthood, 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.

Listen to episode 799 via the link in bio!!

05/08/2025

New Project Parenthood Episode Alert! 🎧 This week, Dr. Nanika Coor dives into "Social Connection is Protection."

We're exploring why strong social bonds are essential for mental health, especially for marginalized communities. Learn practical ways to foster connection with yourself, your family, and expand your social circle.

Tune in now to episode 797 to empower your family with genuine connection.

21/07/2025

It's time to celebrate! 🎉 After a year of reflection and growth, Dr. Nanika Coor is back with Project Parenthood, and her latest episode just dropped!

In this powerful comeback, Dr. Nanika shares her journey, renewed vision, and what it means to parent with liberation in mind. This isn't just a podcast; it's a movement to build community, promote collective healing, and challenge the myths of modern parenting! Listen to episode 795 now via the link!!

https://pod.link/215445813/episode/28e560dc53301aaac10a3a3ab683e0c5

15/07/2025

Feeling like your conversations with your child are hitting a dead end? 😩 You're not alone! In this week’s encore episode of Project Parenthood, Nanika dives into the 12 common communication roadblocks that can sabotage even the best intentions, leaving both you and your child feeling frustrated and unheard.

Learn how to identify and avoid these "silent saboteurs" like:

-Ordering ("Clean your room right now!")
-Judging ("You never think about others.")
-Reassuring ("Don't worry, everyone feels lonely sometimes.")

Instead, discover the power of active listening to build trust, foster genuine connection, and empower your child to open up. This episode will equip you with the tools to pave the way for open and honest communication and watch your relationship blossom!

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

08/07/2025

You're their biggest champion, but are you teaching your child to champion themselves? 🗣️

Join Dr. Nanika Coor for an encore episode of Project Parenthood focused on helping your child develop essential self-advocacy skills. From becoming an expert in their own diagnosis to practicing through role-play and modeling healthy communication, we're covering 7 actionable ways to prepare them for the real world.
Help your child find their voice and ask for what they need to succeed!

💡 Listen via the link! https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/7-ways-to-help-your-child-build-self-advocacy-skills-encore

01/07/2025

It's a fact: conflicts with our kids are going to happen. And let's be real, sometimes we lose our cool and say things we regret. We all disconnect from our children sometimes. But what happens after those moments of rupture? 🤔

In the latest episode of Project Parenthood, Dr. Nanika Coor dives deep into the world of parent-child ruptures – those inevitable moments of disconnect.

Don't let those moments of disconnect define your parenting journey. Learn how to turn them into opportunities for deeper connection and trust. Listen now!

https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/repairing-the-break-how-to-fix-things-with-your-kid-encore

23/06/2025

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 This week on Project Parenthood, we're bringing back a special episode honoring the strength and resilience of LGBTQIA+ parents. Did you know almost 30% of LGBTQIA+ adults are raising children under 18? That's between 2 to 3.7 million kids with LGBTQIA+ parents in the U.S.!

We dive into the unique challenges these families face—from societal stigma to healthcare barriers—and how they navigate a heteronormative world with incredible resourcefulness. Dr. Nanika Coor shares practical tips for LGBTQIA+ parents to foster pride in their children, proactively address prejudice, and build strong, thriving families.

Tune in now to celebrate diverse family structures and learn how LGBTQIA+ parents are raising emotionally healthy, resilient kids! Link in bio.

10/06/2025

Recently, a parent reached out to me about their concern for their daughter’s increasing body weight, along with their fear of passing on to her the unhealthy messages about weight they learned from their own parents.

https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-encourage-your-childs-healthy-body-image-encore

02/06/2025

As kids are growing up and learning to be social beings, they’ll encounter both joyful and challenging situations. There will be misunderstandings and hurt feelings right alongside super fun, warm and fuzzy kid to kid interactions. All of this is just normal kid stuff! But things can become more complicated and more serious when bullying is involved.

https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-nanika-coor-gives-tips-for-helping-your-child-when-theyre-being-bullied-encore

29/05/2025

In childhood summers in the past, kids spent time whiling away the hours outdoors until parents started calling kids home for dinner. In modern times, toddlers to teens can spend the summer months in various structured programs - just as busy (and possibly just as stressed out) as they were during the academic school year!

https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/5-ways-to-encourage-a-self-directed-summer-encore

15/04/2025

Nanika gives tips for using The Five Secrets of Effective Communication to increase connection and trust in your relationship with your child.

Nanika gives tips for using The Five Secrets of Effective Communication to increase connection and trust in your relationship with your child.