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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.
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Raising Kind Humans
67. Holding the Line: The Defiant Work of Raising Kind Humans
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So many mothers are carrying fear, grief, and anger just under the surface all while showing up steady so our kids can feel safe.
In this episode of Raising Kind Humans, we name the invisible burden of parenting through a heavy political and cultural climate. We talk about kindness as defiance, not denial, and what it means to raise kind, grounded kids without pretending everything is fine.
This is for the mothers holding it together, protecting childhood, and refusing to pass down despair.
You’re not weak.
You’re holding the line.
And you're not alone. Find your people. Find your joy. Join the Rebellion.
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