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03/13/2026

“Changing the lenses through which you see your child and their behaviors that aren’t working for you helps you see beyond the behavior. The behavior is simply a sign that there’s a problem to be solved. Your child is not giving you a hard time, they are having a hard time.”
-Dr. Nanika Coor from the Project Parenthood Podcast Episode, “Connecting to your child with collaborative and proactive solutions”

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03/11/2026

📖 Part of the American Psychological Association's Extraordinary Women in Psychology series and voted a The Children’s Book Council (CBC) - 9th-12th grade teacher and librarian favorite, Mamie Phipps Clark, Champion for Children (Extraordinary Women in Psychology) by Lynnette Mawhinney, PhD is a great read!

Mamie Phipps Clark, Champion for Children (Extraordinary Women in Psychology) tells the story of groundbreaking psychologist and civil rights activist Mamie Phipps Clark, PhD and her research in the racial identity and development of self in Black children, the work that ultimately played a vital role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, which ended school segregation in the United States. NAACP lawyers used Clark’s research and expert testimony in their successful arguments.

In honor of Women's History Month, let's honor Dr. Phipps Clark with a direct quote from Kenneth Clark with “the record should show [it] was Mamie’s primary project that I crashed. I sort of piggybacked on it.”

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03/09/2026

🌿 Parenting Without the Pressure Cooker 🌿

Parenting can feel like balancing a pot of water on the verge of boiling over. But did you know that reducing pressure—not adding more—can unlock the key to your family’s well-being?

In my blog, I explore how pressure impacts your child’s nervous system, how to create a low-pressure home, and how to release the pressure in your own parenting.
✨ Labels aside, every child (and parent!) benefits from understanding and managing pressure. Start transforming your family dynamic today!
📖 Read the full blog now—link in bio!

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03/06/2026

Each time your child hears the things others are grateful for, it encourages more gratitude in them too. Talk with kids about the things that you're grateful for. When something difficult happens in the course of a day, you can also talk about what you’re grateful for despite the challenges. — From Project Parenthood podcast episode, "8 ways to help your child develop gratitude and thankfulness (Reissue)”

Have you ever felt embarrassed because your child forgot to say "thank you"? Help your child develop gratitude by showing authentic feelings of gratitude and appreciation in your day-to-day life.

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03/04/2026

"Founded in 1969, the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) is an interdisciplinary organization that attends to issues and concerns at the intersections of feminism and psychology."— Association for Women in Psychology

Frustrated by the American Psychological Association's slow address to sexism within the field, 27 APA members, including Dr. E. Kitch Childs, supporting the women's liberation moment, founded the AWP to address the concerns and provide equitable care for everyone. She was one of the first African American women to earn a doctorate degree in Human Development at the University of Chicago and as a distinguished feminist and advocate, she pioneered care for people of marginalized communities, including victims of domestic violence, prostitutes and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Find out more about the AWP's work here https://www.feministpsych.org/about

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03/02/2026

Strong social connections—to ourselves, our families, and our communities—act as a protective shield for our mental health. Your social wellness is a key determinant of your emotional and psychological health, especially for families historically excluded from mainstream systems of care. Social belonging is truly medicine.

Here are some practical ways to boost your family's resilience and well-being, especially if you're part of a marginalized community.

👉🏾Start with connection to yourself. Pause and reflect on your racial, ethnic or cultural background: what cultural practices, traditions, family practices or stories bring you grounding and strength?
👉🏾Think about ways you can cultivate connection with your partner, if you have one. Infuse your day with small, loving interactions. And don’t forget to strengthen the connection with your children. Create a home where feelings can be shared openly. Teach and model respectful disagreement; it's okay to have different perspectives, but it’s also compassionate to make an intentional effort to deeply understand the other person’s point of view whether or not you agree with it.
👉🏾 Consider doing an annual “social wellness assessment" to check-in with yourself regarding your current connections: Who helps you feel emotionally safe? Who could you text when things feel overwhelming? Identify spaces—online, spiritual, cultural—where the wholeness of who you are is reflected and validated. Nurture these existing bonds with a simple "thinking of you" text or a shared meal or invitation to go for a walk.

🎙️Find out by listening (or reading!) on the Project Parenthood Podcast's "Connection is protection: why social wellness matters for families" with host Dr. Nanika Coor.

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02/27/2026

“Adults can get really triggered by the fact that their small children aren’t picking up on what can seem like obvious social cues...It’s common for parents to view child behaviors through the lenses of adult-to-adult interactions. But it doesn’t make sense to hold a 4-year-old to the same standard as an adult.” — From Project Parenthood podcast episode, "How to help your child learn good manners (Reissue)”

Feel like cringing every time you witness another adult waiting in awkward silence for your child to say “Please” or “Thank you”—and it doesn’t happen? Tune to this episode to hear explanations on how to handle these unsettling situations and learn tips to help your child develop the ability to use appropriate social behavior at the appropriate times.

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02/26/2026

We are all driven to feel secure and this need for secure relationships is built in to our most important interactions throughout every hour of every day. In striving to do everything right, you risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. "No-nonsense tenderness" is a core parenting concept within the Circle of Security (COS) framework, emphasizing that parents should be both firm, in-charge limit setters and kind, comforting, and nurturing, especially during difficult times.

Read "The Circle of Security Intervention: Enhancing Attachment in Early Parent-Child Relationships" by Bert Powell, Glen Cooper, Kent Hoffman, and Bob Marvin — which explains the conceptual underpinnings of COS and demonstrates the innovative attachment-based assessment and intervention strategies in rich clinical detail, including three chapter-length case examples.

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02/20/2026

“I'd want it to be like, okay, there are aspects of us that we did not choose. They exist. Let's talk about it. Let's celebrate it. Celebrate others too, right? That is ultimately what I would want culture, America, a culture in general to look like globally.” — From Project Parenthood podcast episode, "Understanding racial identity in kids, with Dr. Khadijah Cyril”

Dr. Nanika Coor welcomes Dr. Khadijah Cyril, a licensed psychologist specializing in children's mental health, to Project Parenthood. Dr. Cyril shares insights on racial and cultural identity development, emphasizing the importance of fostering a positive self-image in children. The conversation covers methodologies like cognitive behavioral therapy, stages of racial identity development from Dr. Janet Helms' model, and practical advice for parents on discussing race and culture openly with their children.

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02/18/2026

Biracial kids need their parents to talk about race openly and honestly and to celebrate all sides of their background.

Diedre from says on IG "When I became a mom, I couldn’t find the support I needed for raising biracial and multicultural kids, so I created it" and "I’m teaching my multiracial children about black history because black history is simply history."

If you too are raising multiracial kids, here are simple tips from Huffpost on How To Help Multiracial Kids Embrace The Different Sides Of Their Family:
👉🏾Get both sides of your family involved in educating.
👉🏾Surround them with media that features characters that look like them.
👉🏾If they talk about feeling the need to “pick a side” or be seen as white, help them understand why that is.
👉🏾Immerse them in lived experiences that celebrate their cultures, not just books and movies that are heavy on positive representation.

🌟 Read the article in full detail from HuffPost via the link on my LinkTree!

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02/11/2026

❓ Does racial discrimination harm Black children's sense of self? The Doll Test illuminated its devastating toll.

💭 Dr. Kenneth B. Clark is a pivotal figure in psychology whose work shaped our understanding of race, prejudice, and the psychological impact of discrimination on Black children. Alongside his wife, Mamie Phipps Clark, Dr. Clark's groundbreaking research, especially the Doll Test, revealed how deeply segregation and racism affected children's self-esteem and identity.

📖 What the Children Told Us is the story of the towering intellectual and emotional partnership between two Black scholars who highlighted the psychological effects of racial segregation. The Clarks' story is one of courage, love, and an unfailing belief that Black children deserved better than what society was prepared to give them, and their unrelenting activism played a critical role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. The Clarks' decades of impassioned advocacy, their inspiring marriage, and their enduring work shines a light on the power of passion in an unjust world.

💡 As parents, we can build on Dr. Clark's vision by ensuring our children feel seen, loved, and affirmed in all their uniqueness.

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02/09/2026

Are you a White parent raising a Black child? Wondering how to talk with them about the realities of race and what that means in the world? Dr. Nanika Coor talks with therapist Abby Hasberry to hear what White parents need to know about raising a Black child to have a healthy racial identity.

"We have all been raised in American society where a lot of unpleasantness happens, and that's not a thing that anyone can dodge and avoid. It just is part of growing up in our society. And so accepting that you may at some point do something that is inappropriate or harmful to your child, and then moving forward from that is, is the first step."

💡 You can learn more about Abby Hasberry’s work at https://www.greenhouseindy.com/abby-hasberry and follow her on Instagram .e.a.r._abby

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Dr. Nanika Coor| Providing Online Therapy for Parents in New York State

I’m a New York State clinical psychologist providing therapy for parents grounded in the principles of respectful parenting. I help parent process relational wounds from the past and have more fulfilling relationships with their children in the present. Learn concrete strategies for changing negative relationship patterns and becoming a more mindful, conscious, attuned, proactive and non-punitive caregiver. Find joy in being the connected, compassionate and peaceful parent that you truly want to be.