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Coping with Election Anxiety: Expert Advice

Are the upcoming elections filling you with angst?  Are you wondering how to talk to kids about them? Check out the bonus Ground Control Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis podcast episode, released today, "Coping with Election Anxiety".  In this brief (12 min.) episode, I chat with Stanford psychiatrist and professor Dr. Victor Carrion, who gives us great tips on [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:00-04:00October 28th, 2020|Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 8-12, Experts, Featured, Latest News, Podcast, Resources|Comments Off on Coping with Election Anxiety: Expert Advice

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Let’s Talk History

  Today is Indigenous People's Day, the holiday also known as Columbus Day. While many of us were taught in elementary school that "Columbus discovered America" in 1492, we now know that Christopher Columbus never set foot on what we know as the United States. Moreover, when he and his Spanish army got to the Caribbean islands in 1492 [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:00-04:00October 12th, 2020|Academics, Cultural, Featured, Latest News, Parents, Resources, Uncategorized|Comments Off on On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Let’s Talk History

Back to School: Coping with Stress

As school is finally back in session for NYC public schools this week, and classes have already resumed (in person or remotely) elsewhere across the nation, and we all head into MONTH SEVEN of this pandemic, how are you doing?   In addition to taking care of your family, are you taking care of yourself?  Two guests from Season One [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:00-04:00September 29th, 2020|Experts, Featured, Interviews, Parents, Podcast, Resources, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Back to School: Coping with Stress

The GPS Bonus Round Quiz, Part 2

It's time for Part 2 of The GCP Bonus Round Quiz! Below are favorite poems, children's books and TV/film/theater parents from six more guests from Season One.   Just as you did last week, take a look at their favorites –– you may find some more new books, poems and shows to enjoy with your families.  Can you match these guests with their [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:00-04:00September 24th, 2020|Experts, Featured, Latest News, Parents, Podcast|Comments Off on The GPS Bonus Round Quiz, Part 2

The GCP Bonus Round, Part 1

At the end of most podcast episodes in Season 1, I asked guests to play The GCP Bonus Round where they'd tell me their favorite poems, children's books and TV/film/theater parent. I've compiled the responses of my first five guests from Season One, pictured above. Click on the links below to check out their favorites –– you may find [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:00-04:00September 16th, 2020|Featured, Interviews, Latest News, Parents, Podcast|Comments Off on The GCP Bonus Round, Part 1

Wednesday, 8/26 on GCP with CSL: Susan Fales-Hill

This week on Ground Control Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis features the fabulous Susan Fales-Hill.  An award winning television showrunner, author and arts advocate, Susan offers her thoughtful and fascinating take on culture, race, the importance of sharing family histories with our children, and much more. She's always had her finger on the pulse of our culture, as evidenced by [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:01-04:00August 25th, 2020|Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Cultural, Featured, Interviews, Latest News, Parents, Podcast, Resources|Comments Off on Wednesday, 8/26 on GCP with CSL: Susan Fales-Hill

Thoughtful Thursday: A Birthday Poem

Today is my youngest son's 21st birthday!  I am dedicating today's Thoughtful Thursday to him,  and gifting him (and you all) with a poem to mark this very special occasion: "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley.  I came to know this poem first through my older brother Paul, who at one point attended The (now closed) Henley School in Jamaica, [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:19-04:00August 20th, 2020|Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-7, Featured, Latest News, Thoughtful Thursday, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Thoughtful Thursday: A Birthday Poem

Wednesday 8/12: Deval Patrick on GCP with CSL!

This week on Ground Control Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis features Hon. Deval Patrick.  The former Massachusetts Governor and 2020 Presidential candidate shares how his journey from Chicago’s South Side to the corridors of power shaped his parenting skills. We'll hear about his parenting role models, his tips on raising resilient and socially conscious children, and much more.   You can listen [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:19-04:00August 11th, 2020|Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Featured, Interviews, Latest News, Motivators, Parents|Comments Off on Wednesday 8/12: Deval Patrick on GCP with CSL!

WEDNESDAY 8/5 on GCP with CSL: Marc Morial and Michelle Miller

This week on Ground Control Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis: Our first power couple, Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League, and Michelle Miller, CBS News National Correspondent.  Michelle and Marc share stories of growing up with political fathers, raising independent children while managing busy public careers, and much more.   This episode has lots of great stories and [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:19-04:00August 4th, 2020|Ages 13-15, Featured, Latest News, Motivators, Parents, Resources|Comments Off on WEDNESDAY 8/5 on GCP with CSL: Marc Morial and Michelle Miller

TOMORROW on GCP with CSL: Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell

This week on Ground Control Parenting with Carol Sutton Lewis: Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell,  President of Spelman College.  Dr. Campbell recalls wonderful parenting moments from her childhood and talks about how she raised her three sons to pursue their unique paths.  This conversation is chock-full of great parenting advice! You can listen to it starting TOMORROW, July 29th on Apple [...]

By |2023-05-21T07:57:19-04:00July 28th, 2020|Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 8-12, Featured, Motivators, Parents, Saving Our Sons, Uncategorized|Comments Off on TOMORROW on GCP with CSL: Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell
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