Become an Askable Parent with AMAZE
AMAZE.org creates free educational videos + resources to help families talk openly, honestly, and less awkwardly about sex, health, relationships + growing up. Our goal is to help you become an askable parent through short, actionable podcast episodes. Find us on Facebook and YouTube at /amazeparents and on Twitter at @amazeorg
Episodes
16 episodes
How to Talk to Young Kids About Bodies and Health
In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Robie Harris. Robie’s groundbreaking sex ed books, including titles such as “It’s Perfectly Normal,” “It’s So Amazing,” and “It’s Not the Stork” have served as key educational resources for countles...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:44
How To Talk About Porn
In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Melissa Pintor Carnagey of Sex Positive Families on how to talk to kids about porn. Melissa and host Christine Koh talk about mainstream versus ethical porn, what to do if your child is seeking out ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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50:52
Disability and Sexuality Education
In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Katherine McLaughlin, a sexuality educator focused on the disabilities community. Katherine and host Christine Koh talk about how it’s crucial for parents to be open and honest in teaching young peo...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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22:49
Body Positivity
In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Carly Anderson, a former elementary school educator turned digital content creator. Carly and host Christine Koh talk about Carly’s path to igniting a body positivity movement, how her daughte...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:09
How To Talk About Gender
In this episode, you’ll hear from the wonderful Ran Courant-Morgan, Manager of Parent Education at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. Ran brings a very special dose of magic to their education work with parents, caregivers, and direct ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:31
Friendships & Feelings
The pandemic has created so many challenges, among them, how to handle friendships and feelings. In this episode, you’ll hear from licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor, journalist, and author Phyllis...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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20:30
Parenting and Technology
Technology can be both a blessing and a challenge. In this episode, you’ll hear from educator and award-winning content creator Leticia Barr. Leticia and host Christine Koh talk about keeping up with social media, balancing screen time, and the...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:45
Talking To Kids About Sex, Love & Equality
How conversations about sex, love, and equality play out clearly differ depending on where you live. In this episode, you’ll hear from Bonnie Rough, author of “Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message To Our Kids about Sex, Love...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:45
Teen Mental Health
To say that the pandemic has been hard on teens is clearly a massive understatement. In this episode, you’ll hear from Jaynay Johnson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist also known as “The Teen Whisperer.” Jaynay and host Christine Koh ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:39
How To Normalize Sex Ed Conversations At Home
Normalizing sex ed conversations can feel daunting; we’re here to help! In this episode, you’ll hear from an incredible parent-teen duo. Sexuality educator Dr. Logan Levkoff and her son Maverick join host Christine Koh for an amazing conversati...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:10
Is Playing Doctor OK?
Wondering how to become an askable parent? AMAZE is here to help! In this episode, you’ll learn how to handle kids playing doctor, including how to use teachable moments to talk to kids about body differences, privacy, and respecting other peop...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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4:10
What Should I Know About Gender?
Wondering how to become an askable parent? AMAZE is here to help! In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk to kids about gender roles and rules, including how to challenge bullying and why gender is just a part of who we are, not a measure of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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3:20
Where Do Babies Come From?
Wondering how to become an askable parent? AMAZE is here to help! In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer the popular -- and dreaded by many parents! -- question, “Where do babies come from?” We cover why this question actually has nothing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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5:02
How Can I Teach My Values?
Wondering how to become an askable parent? AMAZE is here to help! In this episode, you’ll learn how to teach your kids your values, including how to name the values behind your rules + help kids develop a values vocabulary, and how these skills...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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3:16
What If My Kids Don’t Ask About Sex Ed Topics?
Wondering how to become an askable parent? AMAZE is here to help! In this episode, you’ll learn what to do if your kids don’t ask about sex ed topics, including how to use everyday moments to spark conversations, how to use the “remember when?”...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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3:38
