In this episode of the Girls That Create podcast, award-winning writer Jess Rinker sat down with host Erin Prather Stafford to discuss her journey as a writer, her creative process, and the importance of challenging oneself in storytelling. Rinker was also candid about her experiences as a caregiver and how writing has become her solace during challenging times. Listen to the full interview with Jess Rinker on Word of Mom Radio Flexibility and adaptability are crucial in writing, and Rinker exemplifies this through her work. She mentioned how she tries to explore different categories and medi ..read more

Erin welcomes back author and educational psychologist Michele Borba, Ed.D., to discuss how teaching kids empathy can prevent bullying (including cyberbullying) and is vital for children’s mental health. Dr. Borba is the author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me-World and Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. Empathy is not a trait we are inherently born with, but a skill that can be cultivated over time. This episode revolves around the role of emotional literacy in unlocking empathy, the impact of the pandemic on children’s ..read more

In this episode of the Girls That Create podcast on Word of Mom Radio, host Erin Prather Stafford chats with Piera Van de Wiel, a multi-talented artist and founder of Stronger with Music. During the interview, Van de Wiel shared her journey in music, acting, and advocacy for gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights. Listen to the full interview with Piera Van de Wiel on Word of Mom Radio Van de Wiel started her company, Stronger with Music, to bring together like-minded individuals in art and outside of it to show how the creative economy can bring about social change. She emphasizes the power of st ..read more

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In this Girls That Create podcast episode, Erin engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Chelsey Goodan, author of the new book Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls. The discussion focuses on teenage girl empowerment, societal stereotypes, the importance of representation in media, and the significant role parents play in supporting their daughters’ identity journey. Listen to the full interview with Chelsey Goodan on Word of Mom Radio Goodan highlights the importance of empowering young girls to discover their unique identities. She urges parents to engage in convers ..read more

In our constant quest to understand artists and their genius, we often put them on a pedestal, or we assume that they are otherworldly beings with incomprehensible thoughts. This myth, though common, distances us from everything they share with us. It makes us feel that their feats and successes are far beyond our reach. It is important to demystify the idea that artists are radically different from us. We can do this by looking at how their behaviour is connected to our shared experience as humans. For years, I have researched the personality and character of historical figures, looking deepl ..read more

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Weight loss is one of the most common health and appearance-related goals. Women and teen girls are especially likely to pursue dieting to achieve weight loss goals even though a great deal of research shows that dieting doesn’t work over the long term. We are a developmental psychologist and a social psychologist who together wrote a forthcoming book, Beyond Body Positive: A Mother’s Evidence-Based Guide for Helping Girls Build a Healthy Body Image. In the book, we address topics such as the effects of maternal dieting behaviors on daughters’ health and well-being. We provide information on h ..read more

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Do you catch yourself hovering over your children to ensure their success? Are you worried you’re not giving them enough room to fail and learn from their mistakes? In this episode of the Girls that Create podcast on Word of Mom Radio, host Erin Prather Stafford welcomes back author Jessica Lahey for a chat about why children need to experience failure and frustration as a part of their development, and the role parents have in these learning experiences. Lahey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book The Gift of Failure. Listen to the full interview with on Word of Mom Radio. Dur ..read more