Let's Begin with Jenna Arnold

About Let's Begin with Jenna Arnold

As parents and caregivers we’re performing the ultimate balancing act: doing everything we can to tee our kids up to thrive while navigating a fulfilling path of our own. If you’ve found yourself overwhelmed by the complexity of this dual journey and wondering where to start, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s Begin. Hosted by activist, author, and mother, Jenna Arnold, in partnership with the early learning experts at Begin, each episode provides a fresh perspective on the parenting and child development topics keeping us up at night–– like parental mental health, fostering resilience, and ensuring our kids are capable, confident, and curious learners. Hear from the creators of Sesame Street, actress Kristen Bell, licensed therapist Kier Gaines, and more as they provide reassurance and guidance–– unpacking their parenting insecurities along the way. Stick around until the end of each episode for expert insight from Begin’s Chief Learning Officer, Dr. Jody LeVos, to help reframe growth and achievement in the classroom and beyond. Together, we’ll help you meet the milestones that matter. While it may not always feel like it, your kids are doing great, and believe it not, so are you! Let’s Begin with Jenna Arnold is powered by Begin, the award-winning, early learning company on a mission to give every child the best start to achieving their fullest potential through play-based learning products. Learn more at www.beginlearning.com.

Publisher

Begin | Pod People

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Aug 2024

Latest episode

18 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Feb 2025

   Parenting Without Panic ft. Benj Pasek & Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

   In a world where parents are drowning in expectations and kids are buried under extracurriculars, how do we step back, loosen up, and actually enjoy the ride? Jenna sits down with Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a leading expert in child development, and her son, EGOT winning Composer and Lyricist, Benj Pasek, for a playful yet profound conversation on raising curious, creative kids. They tackle the myth of multitasking (bad news: you’re probably not as good at it as you think), the power of play, and why a little less structure might just be the secret to raising happier, more resilient humans. To start infusing more play into your family’s learning journey with Begin visit beginlearning.com

2. 

   19 Dec 2024

   Parenting: Past, Present, and Ever

   Jenna Arnold and her nine-year-old daughter Ever delve into the evolving roles of parents, the importance of nurturing emotional needs, and the unique challenges of individualized parenting in a rapidly changing world.

3. 

   12 Dec 2024

   Stop Overthinking, Start Parenting with Meghan Leahy

   Washington Post Columnist and Parenting Coach Meghan Leahy joins Jenna Arnold to expose the truth that too much parenting advice can actually hinder our instincts and parenting abilities.

4. 

   26 Nov 2024

   Raising Kids in the Digital Jungle

   Jenna Arnold and Zach Rausch, lead researcher of The Anxious Generation, discuss how parents can cultivate healthy technology use in their children's lives amidst the digital jungle.

5. 

   14 Nov 2024

   Raising Boys Differently: A New Urgency for Parents

   All children are born with social emotional capacities but sometimes we don’t give our kids the space to grow those capacities. For generations, boys have been treated differently and raised differently. In today’s episode we are going to dive into the why. Why do boys strip parts of themselves and are we asking them to? Why is this conversation so imperative today and what do the long term effects of this look like? Jenna is joined by Author, Activist, and Facilitator, Mark Greene who has spent decades asking these challenging questions and finding new ways to help support our boys and ourselves. To learn more about Learn with Sesame Street by Begin, visit beginlearning.com/sesame

6. 

   31 Oct 2024

   Smarter, Stronger, Kinder with Sesame Workshop’s Sherrie Westin

   Let’s begin, at the beginning of Sesame Street. In today’s episode Jenna sits down with Sesame Workshop’s CEO, Sherrie Westin to discuss the origins of Sesame Street, their partnership with Begin, and why its mission is more vitaI than ever before. Since 1969, the characters of Sesame Street have reflected their audience, helping kids (and parents) see versions of themselves on screen. The cast of iconic muppets often model how to navigate the array of human emotions as they live together in community on Sesame Street. Jenna and Sherrie discuss the significant impact of Sesame Street’s global reach, particularly with children in crisis, and how even in the show's inception, it was designed for both kids and caregivers to enjoy together. In partnership with Sesame Street, Begin offers an early learning program for kids ages 2 to 5 that captures the essence of the show. Through digital classes, engaging in-app activities, hands-on kits, and an expert-developed Grown-Up Guide, Learn with Sesame Street by Begin helps families navigate big feelings and supports social-emotional learning. To learn more about Learn with Sesame Street by Begin, visit beginlearning.com/sesame

7. 

   17 Oct 2024

   Unpacking the Pressures of Parenting with Reshma Saujani

   In this gripping episode of Let's Begin, Jenna sits down with Reshma Saujani, the founder of Mom’s First and Girls Who Code, and author of Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work. As both an activist and a mother, Reshma opens up about the crushing weight of comparison culture and perfectionism that so many parents wrestle with today. With a staggering 41% of caregivers reporting overwhelming stress, the conversation strikes at the heart of our current parenting crisis. Reshma argues that while we wait for sweeping policy changes, we must urgently start rewriting our internal narratives, challenging the toxic standards we impose on ourselves and our children. As the discussion unfolds, Jenna and Reshma address how the constant drive to be perfect can warp our self-worth and impact our children's emotional development. Reshma emphasizes that teaching our kids to embrace bravery over achieving an unattainable ideal is essential for breaking the cycle of inadequacy and anxiety. With compelling insights and heartfelt stories, this episode is a rallying cry for parents to redefine success and cultivate resilience—both within themselves and for their children. To learn more about the importance of curiosity and the Milestones that Matter visit beginlearning.com/milestones

8. 

   3 Oct 2024

   Processing the News with our Children feat. Valarie Kaur

   Valarie Kaur, renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, educator, and best selling author, joins Jenna for a timely conversation around processing the news with our children. While these conversations and resulting questions from our kids can feel heavy and intimidating to navigate, they provide a valuable opportunity to instill the roots of empathy while teaching them how other people’s perspectives may differ from their own. Throughout this episode, listeners will hear insightful personal stories from Valarie and Jenna illustrating how they each approach challenging conversations with their own children, even when they aren’t quite sure how to process the headlines themselves. To learn more about the importance of empathy and the Milestones that Matter visit beginlearning.com/milestones

9. 

   19 Sept 2024

   Kristen Bell on Modeling Curiosity & Embracing Uncertainty

   Kristen Bell, actress, children’s book author, and mother of two joins Jenna for a refreshing conversation about the magical gift of natural curiosity in children and the beauty of embracing uncertainty as parents. Whether it’s admitting that you don’t know the answer to your child’s question or embarking on an imaginative storytelling journey together, Kristen, Jenna, and child development experts agree that modeling curiosity and honesty helps create a more trusting, open environment between caregivers and their children. Throughout this episode, listeners will hear personal anecdotes from Kristen’s parenting journey and reacquaint themselves with the freedom, joy, and hope that curiosity brings to learning. To learn more about the importance of curiosity and the Milestones that Matter visit beginlearning.com/milestones

10. 

    5 Sept 2024

    The Milestones that (Actually) Matter with Kier Gaines

    We’re trying to equip our children with the skills they need while questioning what others deem important. In today’s episode Jenna is joined by Kier Gaines, a licensed therapist, former special education teacher, content creator and father. Kier and Jenna share what milestones (actually) matter most to them, which ones they’re working on and which ones we can spend less time thinking about. At Begin, we’re convinced that children are capable of academic success and self-worth. We’re committed to moving away from outdated benchmarks that neglect our child’s sense of wonder and recentering their milestones around self-discovery and exploring the world around them. To learn more about the Milestones that Matter, visit beginlearning.com/milestones

11. 

    28 Aug 2024

    Let's Begin with Jenna Arnold Season Trailer

    As parents and caregivers we’re performing the ultimate balancing act: doing everything we can to tee our kids up to thrive while navigating a fulfilling path of our own. If you’ve found yourself overwhelmed by the complexity of this dual journey and wondering where to start, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s Begin. Hosted by activist, author, and mother, Jenna Arnold, in partnership with the early learning experts at Begin, each episode provides a fresh perspective on the parenting and child development topics keeping us up at night–– like parental mental health, fostering resilience, and ensuring our kids are capable, confident, and curious learners. Hear from the creators of Sesame Street, actress Kristen Bell, licensed therapist Kier Gaines, and more as they provide reassurance and guidance–– unpacking their parenting insecurities along the way. Stick around until the end of each episode for expert insight from Begin’s Chief Learning Officer, Dr. Jody LeVos, to help reframe growth and achievement in the classroom and beyond. Together, we’ll help you meet the milestones that matter. While it may not always feel like it, your kids are doing great, and believe it not, so are you! Let’s Begin with Jenna Arnold is powered by Begin, the award-winning, early learning company on a mission to give every child the best start to achieving their fullest potential through play-based learning products. Learn more at www.beginlearning.com.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

42 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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