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Every child is growing into someone. But what actually shapes the person they become?Raising Humans explores the fascinating science of child development, from the earliest years of life through adolescence.Why...
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Every child is growing into someone. But what actually shapes the person they become?Raising Humans explores the fascinating science of child development, from the earliest years of life through adolescence.Why do toddlers struggle with emotions? How do children learn language, build memories, develop self-control, and understand the world around them? What role do genetics, relationships, environment, and everyday experiences play in shaping a developing mind?Through developmental psychology, neuroscience, behavioral science, and evidence-based research, each episode uncovers the remarkable processes behind how children think, feel, learn, and grow.This isn't a podcast about perfect parenting or quick fixes. It's about understanding childhood through science, challenging common misconceptions, and discovering what research really tells us about raising healthy, resilient, and capable human beings.No parenting guilt. No miracle methods. No fear-driven advice.Just thoughtful, accessible science about one of life's most extraordinary journeys: becoming human.Because understanding how children grow changes how we help them grow.
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8 NOV 2026 · I am bored. Two words, delivered with a sigh, on a rainy afternoon.
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7 NOV 2026 · The cookie jar is empty, and there are crumbs on his shirt. You ask the obvious question.
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6 NOV 2026 · It is three in the morning, and the cry comes again. You have fed her, changed her, and rocked her, and still she cries.
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5 NOV 2026 · Play is not a break from learning. It is learning. This episode explains how play builds language, problem-solving, and social skills, and why serious learning often looks like fun.
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4 NOV 2026 · Reading looks effortless once you can do it, but learning it is a complex build. This episode explains how children decode print into language, and what helps that process stick.
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3 NOV 2026 · Teenagers are not just being difficult when they cannot sleep early. This episode explains the adolescent circadian shift and why teenage sleep timing moves later, biologically.
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2 NOV 2026 · A child's first words do not appear out of nowhere. This episode explains how spoken language is acquired, step by step, from listening and babbling to naming the world.
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1 NOV 2026 · No is often a toddler's favourite word, and it is not just defiance. This episode explains early autonomy and self-assertion, and why that small word is a big step in growing up.
Every child is growing into someone. But what actually shapes the person they become?Raising Humans explores the fascinating science of child development, from the earliest years of life through adolescence.Why...
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Every child is growing into someone. But what actually shapes the person they become?Raising Humans explores the fascinating science of child development, from the earliest years of life through adolescence.Why do toddlers struggle with emotions? How do children learn language, build memories, develop self-control, and understand the world around them? What role do genetics, relationships, environment, and everyday experiences play in shaping a developing mind?Through developmental psychology, neuroscience, behavioral science, and evidence-based research, each episode uncovers the remarkable processes behind how children think, feel, learn, and grow.This isn't a podcast about perfect parenting or quick fixes. It's about understanding childhood through science, challenging common misconceptions, and discovering what research really tells us about raising healthy, resilient, and capable human beings.No parenting guilt. No miracle methods. No fear-driven advice.Just thoughtful, accessible science about one of life's most extraordinary journeys: becoming human.Because understanding how children grow changes how we help them grow.
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| Author | Owen Parker |
| Organization | Owen Parker |
| Categories | Kids & Family |
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