Here's what to expect this summer 👉
Welcome to Extra Curricula, a newsletter that will help you find ways to spark conversations with young people who are coming of age in a polarized, confusing world. Ideas or questions? Email liz@vox.com. |
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I'm Liz, Vox journalist and parent of a 12-year-old. You can read more about me and the genesis of this experiment here. Each week, I'll share a small curated selection of content — videos, podcasts, articles, documentaries, TV shows, books — to think about sharing with the adolescent humans in your life. Sometimes there will be a theme. Other times, the content will be driven by the joy of knowledge. And now and then, we might ask you to share what inspired your kid or students lately. The newsletter drops every Thursday afternoon. You'll get the next one, and in the meantime, you can get started with some fab foundational stuff. These are some of my favorite go-to spots for starting a conversation with my son: - Vox's new section devoted to living a better life is ostensibly for adults, but I keep finding nuggets here that make me a better parent, too, like this piece about helping tweens have a better relationship with food. (Even Better)
- I watch one or two YouTube videos from trusted sources each night with my son. We learn together and talk. YouTube is vast. There truly is something for everyone — good and bad. Two of our faves: Vox's YouTube channel and, lately, Never Too Small (we like architecture).
- Vox's long-running Netflix explainer show has taken on a wide range of topics — from pirates to animal intelligence to sex to the coronavirus. My son watched an episode about the future of meat when he was 9 and has been a vegetarian since. (Explained on Netflix)
- Vox produces this semi-regular series of podcasts aimed squarely at an older elementary school audience. Complete with study guides — and, whee, a new season is launching this summer. (Today, Explained to Kids)
- Finally, something just for you: a must-read from science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer that covers everything from kindness to anti-racism. I refer back to this book often. It's science-based and you can get a lot out of a 10-min skim. (How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes)
A disclaimer: I am not a psychologist or an educator. I'm a parent who is relying on decades of journalism training to make sense of how to successfully raise a human being. We'll try this for the summer and see how it goes. If you have feedback or questions, you can reach me at liz@vox.com. |
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