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Raising Kind Humans
Welcome to Raising Kind Humans, the top parenting podcast for raising empathetic, compassionate, and community-minded kids. If you want to move beyond basic manners and teach deep, actionable kindness, this show is your practical guide to purposeful parenting and family service projects.
Hosted by Katie Doughty, Raising Kind Humans gives parents, educators, and caregivers the tools to turn social-emotional learning (SEL) and empathy into everyday practice.
Episodes weave together the building blocks of the KIND Method, a 4-step framework for kid-friendly service projects and character building:
• KNOW: Learn facts and read books to build foundational empathy.
• INQUIRE: Connect with nonprofits, local helpers, and community leaders.
• NOODLE: Explore big concepts through fun, hands-on activities.
• DO: Take real-world action with impactful, age-appropriate family service projects.
Featuring interviews with child development experts, bestselling parenting authors, and nonprofit directors, you’ll discover actionable parenting tips, book recommendations, and weekend volunteer ideas for kids. Subscribe now to learn how to do the work, navigate tough conversations, and raise the next generation of compassionate leaders. Let's turn kindness into a verb.
Follow along on Instagram @teamkindhumans, or check out the website: www.TeamKindHumans.com
Raising Kind Humans
56. Parenting, Penguins, and Protecting the Planet with Eric Wagner
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Eric Wagner, penguin research scientist, is here to talk about the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels and what it's like to study penguins!
Penguins can tell us a lot about the health of the environment around them. Listen in as we discuss ways to see more than one perspective, work through problems with patience, and trust our children.
Find out more about Eric's work by reading his book Penguins in the Desert.
Dive into other animals on the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels website
Follow them on Instagram @ecosystemsentinels
Join Team Kind Humans to have your child learn directly from Eric!
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