How to Create a Parent Nation With Dr Dana Suskind

April 10, 2022

Can you imagine feeling completely supported as a parent no matter where you lived, what you did, how much money you made or what your circumstances are?

Can you imagine never being stressed or worried about raising your kids and getting their needs met?

Can you imagine a government, a workforce and a society that valued the needs of our families above all else?

What kind of future would our kids live into if we prioritized their healthy development above all else?

Her new book, Parent Nation, offers a powerful blueprint for a society that helps all families meet the developmental needs of their children. Weaving together the latest science on the developing brain with stories of families from all walks of life, Dr. Suskind shows how the status quo—scores of parents left to shoulder the enormous responsibility of early childhood care and education on their own—is not only unsustainable, but deeply detrimental to children, families, and society.

A parent of eight, Dr. Suskind is a pediatric cochlear implant surgeon and the founder and co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago. Recognized as a national thought leader in early language development, she has dedicated her research and clinical life to optimizing foundational brain development and preventing early cognitive disparities and their lifelong impact. 

I was thrilled to have this conversation with Dr Suskind about her new book and even more excited to share it with you.

Here is the link to listen now.

In this episode Dana and I discuss: 

• • • • How the pandemic has reminded us how interconnected we truly are
      • Why we spend less than any developed nation on early childhood 
      • The return on investment in early childhood education is…
      • The high cost of thinking in the short term
      • Are we all taking responsibility for the impact we have on one another? 
      • Why parenting in a vacuum does not work and why we need our government to step up
      • How our desire for success is interfering with our kids ability to truly succeed.

Grab a cup of tea with me or enjoy listening in your earbuds on a walk and be prepared to be inspired. I certainly was.

What do you think we could be doing better as a nation to support parents? 

Please share in the comments below and let me know your thoughts.

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I invite you to get your copy, and join the movement to stand for a Parent Nation. 

Together we can change what’s happening today to have a positive impact on future generations.

To parenting authentically and not perfectly,

Annmarie Chereso
Author, Speaker, Coach, & Meditation Teacher