Difficult Conversations with Your Kids
Difficult Conversations with Your Kids
Express Audio
Anuradha Varma, who runs Express Parenting, talks to experts to help you figure out how to have tough conversations with your kids
34: Why you should encourage your kids to take up dance, with Revanta Sarabhai
On this episode, Indian classical dancer Revanta Sarabhai talks about growing up with dance all around him, how dance helps children, especially boys, express themselves, and why parents must encourage their kids to take up a dance-form.
Apr 30, 2020
17 min
33: How to keep kids engaged during the lockdown
How can we use the lockdown to mindfully spend time and bond with our children? On this episode we detail activity ideas for quality time, involving them with chores, whether screen time should be limited and more.
Apr 28, 2020
21 min
32: A doctor on keeping children safe during the coronavirus pandemic
What should I be doing differently to keep my child safe? Should I change their diet? What and how often should I be cleaning? A doctor answers all your questions about parenting during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mar 26, 2020
21 min
31: Kids' books on Cancer and other challenging themes
For the occasion of World Cancer Day, this episode of our parenting podcast deals with books that help children understand terminal illness and other challenging themes.
Feb 4, 2020
15 min
30: The importance of storytelling and mythology, with Sudha Murty
On this episode, we are joined by none other than acclaimed author Sudha Murthy. She joins us to discuss the importance of storytelling, why mythology is still relevant for children and what values she aims to inculcate with her books.
Jan 7, 2020
16 min
29: Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey, on growing up with ADHD and dyslexia
Dav Pilkey, the acclaimed author and cartoonist who is known best for his award winning children's series Captain Underpants and Dog Man, joins us to discuss his experiences growing up as a child with dyslexia and ADHD, tips for parents, and how reading can be made more fun for all children.
Dec 3, 2019
9 min
28: How emotional and physical abuse affects children, with UNICEF
What should parents know about physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect? How can they spot the signs of their child being victimised? On this special episode with UNICEF, we break down everything parents need to know about patterns of abuse.
Nov 27, 2019
13 min
26: Parenting in the modern age, with Dr. Amit Sen
On this special episode of the parenting podcast, Express Parenting head Anuradha Verma is in conversation with Dr. Amit Sen, Child and Adolescent psychiatrist and co-founder of Children First, about how children and adolescents in the modern age are affected by various external factors as well as their home life, how this shapes their perspectives even as adults, how to be conscious of signs of mental health problems, and how to work towards helping your child become the best version of themselves.
Oct 18, 2019
28 min
25: How to discuss terrorism with your kids
Terrorist attacks and school shootings have become a such a common feature in the news that your child is likely to be exposed to it. Parent and psychologist Tanu Shree Singh helps you unpack this tricky subject on this episode of the parenting podcast.
Sep 5, 2019
9 min
24: How to recognise if your child is dealing with mental health problems
Do parents need to worry about the mental health of their kids? What are signs that that the child may be struggling? On this episode, psychologist Tanu Shree Singh dives into mental health- when should you be worried and what can you do to help your child?
Aug 29, 2019
12 min
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