The hit true-crime podcast The Letter is back for Season Two. Today, we’re dropping into your feed to offer you a sneak peek of this gripping and impactful story.  On a winter morning in 1982, two young fathers were found shot to death in a van parked outside an upscale Utah restaurant.The killer soon confessed, but his story about what happened - and why he chose violence - would create more pain, conflict, and questions for the families left in the wake of the murders. As the families of the men struggle to rebuild their lives, they face questions they never anticipated. Does everyone deserve a second chance? Who is forgiveness for? And if you can inherit trauma, can you also inherit forgiveness? Through their stories, we discover even the most personal decisions can unintentionally ripple through lives, through generations, even impacting the lives of people we’ve never met. From KSL Podcasts (Cold), Lemonada Media (Blind Plea) and WorkHouse Media. You’re about to hear a clip from Episode 1, Season Two of The Letter. To hear the rest of the episode, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/theletterfd or theletterpodcast.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of Super Tuesday, Sarah Stewart Holland & Beth Silvers (co-hosts of Pantsuit Politics) dive into talking to your kids about everyone’s favorite topic: politics! They have a really thoughtful conversation about tips, strategies, and challenges they’ve faced when having these conversations with their own kids. But, most importantly, they stress how critical it is to have these conversations even when it’s hard. “I think it's really important to start early, developing both in yourself and your kids, that some of these questions are really hard and sometimes there isn't a clear cut answer.” You can follow Beth on Instagram and Twitter.  You can follow Sarah on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to Pantsuit Politics and check out their book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations. betterhelp.com/goodkids thirdlove.com/goodkids audible.com/goodkids Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this critical episode, Dr. Nzinga Harrison outlines ways to talk with kids of all ages about racism and shares ten action steps on raising kids who are anti-racist. “Anti-racist kids are kids that don't have to pretend to be free of racism, but kids who make the commitment to fight racism wherever they see it, including when they see it in themselves.”  You can follow Dr. Nzinga Harrison on Twitter at @naharrisonmd Be sure to check out this episode’s fantastic sponsors: Looking for ways to take care of your emotional health, cope with the challenges we all are facing, stay safe and healthy, and more? If so, visit loveislouder.org/goodkids Mercari makes it super easy to sell (or buy) almost anything, visit mercari.com BetterHelp offers affordable, private online counseling anytime, anywhere. Get 10% off your first month when you use the discount code “goodkids" at betterhelp.com/goodkids Plus, here are some the references mentioned in this episode of Good Kids: The Children's Alliance resource for talking with your kids about racism and bias can be found here, childrensalliance.org/resource/talking-about-racism-resources-parents-and-caregivers For treatment for opioid, alcohol, Nicotine, and other substance use, visit eleanorhealth.com To hear more from Dr. Nzinga Harrison be sure to listen to her podcast “In Recovery”, check it out at lemonadamedia.com/show/in-recovery To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything Lemonada and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lily Cornell Silver, mental health activist and daughter of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, recounts her less-than-conventional childhood – — on the road, missing school to go to rock concerts, and learning to play poker on the Alice in Chains tour bus. Lily talks candidly about her early introduction to the world of mental health, after a harrowing panic attack at just 12-years-old. “I felt the heat flood my body. I was sweating. I was shaking. And my 12-year-old brain immediately went to, like, I have a brain tumor or like there's something wrong with my heart or like I'm literally about to die.” Plus, how the pandemic inspired her to start Mind Wide Open, her IGTV interview series about mental health.   You can follow Lily Cornell Silver on Instagram @lilycornellsilver.  Support the show by checking out our sponsors! You can digitally purchase life insurance from Haven Life Insurance Agency at havenlife.com/goodkids. Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527.  Interested in learning more about Lily Cornell Silver? Check out the links below:  Learn more about Lily’s interview series Mind Wide Open: https://mindwideopenproject.com/  Read Rolling Stone’s profile on Lily, mental health, and the Mind Wide Open project: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/lily-cornell-silver-mind-wide-open-interview-1040021/  Watch Lily’s interview with Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEQt6krHyix/  To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.  Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. If you want to submit a show idea, email us at goodkids@lemonadamedia.com.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillary Frank, author and host of the award-winning parenting podcast The Longest Shortest Time, takes us on a journey to the wonderful world of weird parenting. You won’t find any of these tips in a traditional parenting book. Instead, Hillary says, weird parenting is real advice from real parents born out of moments of sheer desperation. “One of my favorites is a game called ‘What's on My Butt?’ You lie down face-down on the couch or on the floor, and then you tell them to get some random object and place it on your butt. And then you have to guess what the thing is and the longer it takes you to guess, the longer you get to lie down.” You can follow Hillary Frank on Twitter @hillaryfrank and on Instagram @thisishillaryfrank.  Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard activity masks use materials with amazing properties that deactivate viruses and bacteria continuously, safely and in a sustainable way. They are super comfortable as well. Get 10% off your activity mask when you go to shop.livinguard.com and use code GOODKIDS10 at checkout. Interested in learning more about Hillary? Check out the links below:  Check out Hillary’s book, Weird Parenting Wins: https://www.hillaryfrank.com/weird-parenting-wins   Listen to Hillary’s award-winning podcast, The Longest Shortest Time: https://longestshortesttime.com/about  Keep up with all of Hillary’s work on her website: https://www.hillaryfrank.com/  To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.   If you want to submit a show idea, email us at goodkids@lemonadamedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Jay Ellis takes us back to his childhood – moving all around the country, going on adventures with his imaginary friend, and dreaming of being an FBI agent/karate master/football champion one day. He tells the story of one of his first interactions with the police, when, after toilet-papering a classmate’s house with best friend Joe, the pair are detained and berated by cops for more than 30 minutes, “as if we had just robbed a store.” Jay says the experience forever changed his relationship with law enforcement. “I didn't get to have those teenage years in the same way that some of my non-Black peers and friends got to have. I was looked at as a man and thought to be dangerous, even though I was a boy.”  Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEJFhcReE4ejw2Kw7ba8DVJ1xQLogPwA/vie  Interested in learning more about Jay? Check out the links below:  Listen to Jay’s Lemonada Media podcast The Untold Story: Policing: http://smarturl.it/untoldstory  Watch Jay as Lawrence on HBO’s Insecure: https://www.hbo.com/insecure  Catch Jay in the long-awaited Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, out this summer: https://www.topgunmovie.com/  To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. If you want to submit a show idea, email us at goodkids@lemonadamedia.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Jersey girl, producer and writer, Jaime Primak Sullivan now lives in Alabama with her husband and three kids. For her, teaching her kids southern manners was a must. In this episode of Good Kids, Jaime recalls an incident at their local Dairy Queen where she started to question her parenting. “I felt like all of my work had fallen on deaf ears and I wondered, would they become good people? Are they good people? Or are they just little sh*ts who have been given too much?”  Through the human connection Jamie teaches her kids, and us, how to be kinder, gentler humans.  Transcripts available at Jaime’s Cawfee Talk Group - https://www.facebook.com/jaimeprimaksullivan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bennett is a unicorn. The NFL defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, is both a Super Bowl Champion and a self-described feminist. Pele Bennett is no slacker either: she’s a food advocate and a skilled Polynesian dancer. Together, the Bennetts have taken on everything from racial justice work to authoring a children’s book to parenting three daughters. Today, the Bennetts dive deep on the importance of empathy in all aspects of parenting and life. “I don't think it's ever going to be peaceful. I don't think we'll ever be perfect because everyone's perspectives, everyone's views, are so different. But I do think that if we just try to understand each other, whether I feel it was right or wrong, then we can keep moving forward.” Check out Michael & Pele’s show Mouthpeace. Audible.com/goodkids Mercari Better Help Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Lynn Lewis shocked family and friends when she told them she was pregnant her senior year of high school. “I was this honor roll student who was so involved and I had a very clear sense of what I wanted to do with my life. And then all of a sudden I'm pregnant.” Nevertheless, she made a promise to her mom that she'd go to college no matter what. Hear how Nicole went from eight months pregnant, living day to day in a Motel 6, to a college grad and non-profit leader. Plus, how she’s helping end the stigma around teen parenting with her organization, Generation Hope. You can follow Nicole Lynn Lewis on Twitter and Instagram @nicolelynnlewis.  Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEJFhcReE4ejw2Kw7ba8DVJ1xQLogPwA/view Interested in learning more about Nicole? Check out the links below:  Pre-order Nicole’s book, Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families: https://bookshop.org/books/pregnant-girl-a-story-of-teen-motherhood-college-and-creating-a-better-future-for-young-families/9780807056035  Learn more about Nicole’s non-profit organization, Generation Hope: https://www.generationhope.org/  Keep up with all of Nicole’s work at her website: http://nicolelynnlewis.com/  To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. If you want to submit a show idea, email us at goodkids@lemonadamedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the midst of a quarantine, Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Last Day, Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful) talks about living in the unknown as a parent and being okay with all that it brings. “I accepted a really long time ago that I have no control over anything. I can put my best foot forward. But ultimately, what's gonna happen is gonna happen.” Follow Stephanie on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to Last Day from Lemonada Media betterhelp.com/goodkids Mercari Transcriptions available shortly after air date at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.