Parenting for the future shouldn't feel like guessing in the dark. Weaving her experience as a global futurist, TEDx pioneer and mother of three thriving young adults, Nancy Giordano shares tangible perspectives, real-life stories, and the people you need to know in a quest to explore how kids and families can step confidently into life, work and the world ahead. From developing critical thinking and problem-solving in infancy to confidently facing emerging digital and cultural challenges as they grow, the Futurist(Mom) is your insightful companion for preparing your child for a dynamic and unpredictable world. Tune in and join the conversation on how we can best equip our kids for the future, one episode at a time.
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Pausing the Race to College for a "Launch Year" of Deeper Wisdoms | Abby Falik
What if the straight path from high school to college isn't the best way to prepare our kids for life? Abby Falik graduated from Stanford exhausted and burnt out—despi...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Everything—Including the Future | Jen Davidson Shoemaker
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How to Raise (and Support) a Real Life Superhero | Yarrow Kraner
How to Raise (and Support) a Real Life Superhero | Yarrow KranerAs the world changes faster each day, how can we raise and support superheroes ready for the task? Said...
The Wellbeing Economy: Why Our Kids' Future Could Be Better Than Ours | Gaya Herrington
What if the economy our children inherit looks nothing like the one we grew up in—not because of disaster, but by design? Gaya Herrington, the econometrician whose vir...
Understanding Fear and Proven Neurohacks to Help Kids (and Parents) Override Overwhelm | Dr. Mary Poffenroth
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