Climate Change. Racism. The Coronavirus Pandemic. There is so much at stake in the 2020 election—for parents and for all of us. In Season 3 of Parenting for the Future, we examine what these issues will mean for the world that our children will live in today, after November 3, and beyond.
Wrapping Up Season 2

Dear PFTF Friends,
Season 2 of Parenting for the Future comes to an end today. And what a season!
This podcast was launched to help parents understand two things – the phenomena that have
and will shape the world in which their children will come of age and the science and strategies
for raising their children to find their own voices so that they can thrive and shape that world in
their unique way.
Our conversations have therefore explored climate change, sustainability, gender violence and
racial bias; LGBTQIA+ and women’s rights; education and the roots and some of the impacts of
systemic racism. We have dissected grit, failure, life admin and anxiety; we’ve shared blueprints
for raising truly successful adults who can lead themselves, lead others and lead change. We
have talked of the importance of mindfulness and selfcare and the power of books to shape a
life. And we learned how to triage our lives to survive COVID-19.
While we could not have predicted the confluence of events this season – a global pandemic,
the Antiracist Movement, political divisions – that have laid bare and are upending an
inequitable world order, they have made PFTF more relevant than ever.
Season 3 returns this fall. And with a presidential election in the US, we will explore and inform
one of the greatest powers we all have to shape the future for our children – our vote!
But we end this season in conversation with legendary chocolatier, Jacques Torres, whose grit,
grace and great chocolate remind us that there is always reason to smile, to be optimistic, to
savor the simple and powerful pleasure of being alive.
Wishing you and yours a safe, happy, and healthy summer. See you in the fall!
Petal and the PFTF crew
Coronavirus Toolkit for Parents

I hope you are doing well and staying healthy. I am writing to let you know that Parenting for the Future will now release episodes every other Tuesday. This will allow us to share more tools, resources and guidance that are responsive to the current events and phenomena shaping the future for our children. We will share resources on social media and on this blog.
This week:
- Read how PFTF guest, Dr. Lisa Damour advises how we can help our teenagers manage anxiety about the coronavirus: 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus
- Listen to her episode on Parenting for the Future about learning how to help teen girls deal with stress and anxiety
- Learn how to talk to your younger children in ways that protects and comforts them:
- UNICEF: How to talk to your child about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Listen to Tovah Klein’s interview on Parenting for the Future on what toddlers need to thrive
- Understand the effects of climate change on pathogens like the coronavirus
- What Could Warming Mean for Pathogens like Coronavirus?
- Listen to Mike Gerrard’s episode to learn more about climate change
- Learn how one family is surviving self-quarantine
- My teenagers were exposed to coronavirus. Here’s what our family has learned under self-quarantine.
- Listen to our episode about cultivating mindfulness in our children to help them weather any storm.
My Best,
Petal
Welcome to the 2020! (Season 2 is coming soon!)
Welcome to the new decade!
All of us at Parenting for the Future hope that this year is one in which your joy increases exponentially, your work deeply satisfies you, your relationships strengthen and sustain you and your unique and positive impact is amplified!
Season 2 starts January 28!
Between now and then, we will continue to share stories about those working to shape a better future for all our children.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Love,
Petal and the PFTF Team