148 - Guest Expert - Lindsey Cormack - How Parents Can Help Their Kids Learn About Politics and Government

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Anna - teen co-host
Lindsey Cormack  - guest expert

Talking with your kids about voting, politics, and civic engagement can feel overwhelming, but their little minds are like sponges. And though you think they would rather be playing video games, studies have shown that they feel like elections can change their lives and they are curious. But, they need to be educated, and it doesn't always happen at school.

Today, we had a fantastic guest here to share her expertise on this topic. Tara and Anna are pleased to welcome, Lindsey Cormack.   Lindsey is a civics expert and the author of the book HOW TO RAISE A CITIZEN (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It).

Lindsey is here to inform our listeners how they can have discussions and talk with their kids about politics and government.

Tune in to learn:
- Ways to share how the actual voting process of casting your ballot works
- How parents can communicate about options --candidates and issues
- How to think through the process of who to cast your vote for
- How to educate our kids on what resources to use to gather information to base their decisions on
- Anna's take on the current election/politics from a college student/teen
- How to share perspectives in a productive manner
- Ways to handle disagreement
- Ways to support your kids in this process and be mindful of their approach

To purchase Lindsey Cormack's latest book, go HERE: How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do it)

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Edited by Christian Fox