From the author of A Kids Book About Racism comes a parenting podcast about being better grownups. Host Jelani Memory, a Black father of a blended family with 6 kids, embarks on conversations with the most diverse group of adults ever to come together around the topic of parenting. These conversations explore how parenting is a reflection of our identity, how we were raised, and who we are. Each episode features real-world stories, uncomfortable topics, and inspiration from icons, professionals, and everyday folks.
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Introducing Better Grownups
Better Grownups is all about getting into the nitty gritty of parenting. Identity, gender, race, class, mental health, you name it. Host Jelani Memory talks with a new guest each week about how parenting is a reflection of our identity, how we were raised, and who we are. About how sometimes we’re still trying to grow up even as we raise our kids. About how leaving behind the way you were parented isn’t so easy. And how the kids in our lives need us to be better grownups.
In each episode, you’ll hear real-world stories, explore uncomfortable topics, and gain inspiration from icons, professionals, and everyday folks.
Listen to Better Grownups every Tuesday wherever you find your podcasts.
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