Does brushing your teeth feel like a chore? This week, we dive into why practicing good hygiene, like brushing your teeth, is key to protecting your body and staying healthy!

We talk to Dr. Helen Mo, a pediatric dentist, who helps parents protect their children’s teeth and discuss how to build healthy oral hygiene habits.

To learn more about how we can make oral hygiene fun for kids we speak with pediatric dentist, Dr. Erin Issac. She shares tips to make oral hygiene fun for everyone, such as choosing a favorite song to listen to while brushing your teeth!

What are some things you do to make hygiene fun? Send us an email to [email protected]

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by Crest and Oral-B. To learn more about taking the Conquer Cavities 2Gether pledge, parents can go to conquercavities2gether.com and help keep everyone’s smiles happy.

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• Dr. Helen Mo
• Dr. Erin Issac
• Naomi Wadler  
• Luria Freeman

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Ever had an idea of something cool you wanted to invent but have been too scared to share it? Remember that your ideas matter! This week, we dive into what innovation means and how inventors of all ages have made an impact on our lives. 

We talk to Lino Marrero, who talks to us about his past inventions, what he’s working on now, and how he hopes to inspire others to be innovative, too!

Contributor Luria Freeman teaches us what influence means and how finding inspiration from others can help you find the willingness and resources you need to start expanding on your ideas!

Have an idea for something you’ve been itching to create? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to [email protected]

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by H&M. Watch their short film at hm.com/kids

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Luria Freeman

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Ever wonder where all the garbage we create goes? This week, we explore how landfills amass over one hundred million pounds of waste each year and how harmful that can be for our planet. 

We talk to Ryan Hickman, who started his own company, Ryan’s Recycling Company, where he works with people in his hometown of Orange County, California to help collect recyclables. 

Contributor Luria Freeman teaches us how living sustainably can help reduce the harmful effects of landfills and how recycling is an easy first step in protecting the environment!

How are you living sustainably? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to [email protected]

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by H&M. Watch their short film at hm.com/kids

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• Ryan’s Recycling Company
• Naomi Wadler  
• Luria Freeman

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Since news first broke that COVID was detected in Wuhan, China, the world has seen a rise in attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. This is because there are many people looking to assign blame for the pandemic. 

This week, we dig into how harmful this false narrative can be for Asian Americans and how we all need to do our part to stand up against hate.

We talk to Emily Ku and Joyce Y. Lee, authors of the children’s book ‘Young, Proud and Sung-jee.’ who discuss how to have meaningful conversations about anti-Asian bullying and racism. 

Correspondent Luria Freeman teaches us what ‘perspective’ really means and how considering different perspectives can help us better understand those who are different from us.

How are you standing up against bullying? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to [email protected]

This episode was produced in collaboration with editaudio. It is sponsored by H&M. Watch their short film at hm.com/kids

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• Young, Proud and Sung-jee
• Naomi Wadler  
• Luria Freeman

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At 11 years old, host Naomi Wadler organized a walk-out at her school to take a stand against gun violence. When someone takes a stand for fairness and justice it’s called activism. This week on NowThis Kids, we’re talking about what activism looks like and how we can get involved. 

Naomi introduces us to her family and talks to them about raising a young activist and what families can do together to inspire positive social change. 

What is activism? Correspondent Alejandro Alba explains how it breaks down into two categories, so you can figure out what activism is best for you. 

How are you being active in your community? We want to hear about it! Send us an email to [email protected]

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Alejandro Alba

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When you’re enjoying your breakfast, lunch or dinner, do you ever stop and wonder where does your food come from? How does it get around the world? This week on NowThis Kids, host Naomi Wadler is talking about farming and why it’s important that everyone has access to quality, nutritious food. 

We speak to Chander Payne who founded Urban Beet, which offers marginalized kids in the community the opportunity to learn all about farming. Chander tells us how the future of farming involves helping families across the world access delicious fruits and vegetables.

Not every community has a quality grocery store nearby, so how can we combat this? Correspondent Alejandro Alba explains urban farming and how it can help those communities. 

We want to hear from you! Send us an email to [email protected]

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Alejandro Alba
• Urban Beet
• Chander Payne

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Art can help us fully grasp some of the more complex topics we've talked about on NowThis Kids – it can be a therapeutic way to process our feelings during tough times, like getting sick. That’s why this week, host Naomi Wadler is talking about the different ways people can support each other while facing illness in their family. 

We speak to Matt Gerson and Tracy Councill who founded Tracy’s Kids, an organization that uses art therapy to help kids in their struggle to overcome cancer. We spoke to them about their own experiences with cancer, and how they’ve helped families cope with a terrible illness. 

When someone close to us gets sick you might feel worries and want to know what you can do to help – Correspondent Alejandro Alba has some helpful advice on how best to support your loved ones and understand your feelings. 

We want to hear from you! Send us an email to [email protected]

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Alejandro Alba
• Tracy’s Kids

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The more we know about what’s going on in the world, the more we’re able to make it a better place. That’s why this week on NowThis Kids, host Naomi Wadler is talking about journalism and why it’s important to share our stories and listen to the stories of others. 

We speak to Jazlyn Guerra, a social media journalist who has interviewed the likes of Lebron James and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez – and she’s also ten years old! We chat about what it takes to make it as a reporter and how she landed her biggest interviews. 

With great power comes great responsibility, and as Correspondent Alejandro Alba explains, journalists are no exception to the rule. 

We want to hear from you! Send us an email to [email protected]

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Alejandro Alba
• Jazlyn Guerra

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When it comes to climate change, it turns out little things can have a huge impact when it comes to saving the future. That’s why this week on NowThis Kids, host Naomi Wadler is talking about maybe the biggest issue that faces us all: the environment and what we can do to keep it clean and healthy. 

We speak to environmental activist Lucy Biggers, who specializes in teaching people the steps we can take in our everyday lives to regenerate our planet and make it a cleaner place. She tells us her favorite DIY tips and tricks for fixing our environment. 

One thing we can always remember is to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Correspondent Luria Freeman breaks this down and how you can do this in your everyday life. 

Have you made a small change in your life to better the environment? We want to hear about it! Let us know by sending us an email at [email protected]

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Luria Freeman
• Lucy Biggers
• One Small Step

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This year we could all use a little more support, especially when dealing with loss. This week on NowThis Kids, host Naomi Wadler is talking about loss, ways to come together as a family and help each other during these times. 

We speak to author Patrice Karst about her book ‘The Invisible String’ which helps us understand our feelings around loss and that we are always connected to our loved ones no matter where they may be. She tells us why we shouldn’t be afraid to talk about death, even though it can make us sad or scared. 

Death is a natural part of the cycle of existence but as Correspondent Alejandro Alba explains, that does not invalidate the emotions you feel when you lose someone close to you, also known as grief. 

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Alejandro Alba
• Patrice Karst

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When we mess up, we might feel sad or embarrassed, but these moments are important learning opportunities to help us grow. This week host Naomi Wadler is talking about resiliency: what it is and how we can bounce back after a fall. 

We speak to Olympic Hurdler Sarah Wells, who founded the Believe Initiative, an organization dedicated to encouraging young people to achieve their goals. She talks about the barriers she overcame, and how she’s helping kids to do the same. 

It can feel hard to overcome times when you’ve been knocked down. Correspondent Luria Freeman shares some simple steps you can do to get back up and try again. 

We want to hear from you! Let us know by sending us an email at [email protected]

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• Naomi Wadler  
• Luria Freeman
• Sarah Wells
• Believe Initiative 

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