Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast

Elise Hu

teresa@akidsco.com

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-based parenting and family guidance show featuring doctors, educators, authors, journalists, activists, and purpose-driven public figures who help adults navigate difficult conversations with children and teens. Credible pitches include child-development specialists, pediatric and mental-health professionals, authors, educators, advocates, and public figures with relevant lived experience; booking difficulty is medium because guests need both subject-matter credibility and the ability to offer practical, age-appropriate guidance.

Metrics

Episodes: 166

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.4k subscribers

Instagram: 65.0k followers

Contact Information

teresa@akidsco.com

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Host

Elise Hu - Award-winning journalist and podcaster known for her work with TED Talks Daily and Forever35, as well as her reporting and conversations about complex issues affecting families and society.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise or recognized public work in parenting, child development, education, health, psychology, journalism, advocacy, children’s media, or a relevant lived-experience area. Guests should be able to translate complex or sensitive issues into practical, age-appropriate guidance for families.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or children’s books, Established journalism or media careers, Professional expertise in education, health, or child development, Recognized advocacy or public education work, Relevant public speaking or community leadership

Recent Guest Discussions

Virginia Sole-Smith - Beauty Standards, Fatphobia, Body Acceptance, And How Parents Can Model Healthier Attitudes Toward Bodies.

Tess Holliday - Body Image, Fatphobia, Body Respect, Confidence, And Parenting Through Shame.

Anya Kamenetz - Talking With Children About ICE Raids, Immigration, Family Separation, Hard Headlines, Reassurance, And Emotional Support.

Duncan Tonatiuh - Children’s Books, Immigration, Family Separation, Empathy, And Helping Children Understand Experiences Different From Their Own.

Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs - Political Protests, Activism, Justice, Civic Engagement, And Preparing Children For Demonstrations.

Recent Topics

Parenting, Child Development, Body Image, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast
:

When Did You First Feel Bad About Your Body? | Tess Holliday and Virginia Sole-Smith | A Kids Co. (Re-Run)

June 30, 2026

(Note: This episode originally ran on September 9th, 2025) What do kids learn when they hear “fat” used like an insult? And what do we say when they turn that word on themselves? In this episode, we talk about how to name fatphobia, challenge it, and model true body respect at any size. Back-to-school season often brings comments about weight, growth, and how bodies “should” look. For parents of tweens and teens, it’s a critical time to talk about body image, confidence, and how kids feel in ...

Explaining Immigration and ICE to Kids | Duncan Tonatiuh & Anya Kamenetz | A Kids Co.

June 23, 2026

While headlines about ICE raids, immigration crackdowns, and family separation ripple through communities, our kids are noticing. Host Elise Hu revisits conversations with Duncan Tonatiuh and Anya Kamenetz to explore how parents can talk to their kids honestly about immigration without spreading fear. First, author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh shares how his children’s books are inspired by his own experiences and the experiences around him, and why learning about different stories matters...

Teaching Kids About Government, Politics, & Protest | Sharon McMahon & Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs | A Kids Co.

June 16, 2026

When kids see protests, political debates, and powerful emotions playing out in real time on the news and in headlines, it’s up to parents to help make sense of it all. Elise Hu revisits conversations with educator and author Sharon McMahon, and activist Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs to explore what it means to use your voice, stand up for others, and participate in shaping the world through democracy and political demonstration. First, Sharon offers a clear framework for how to help kids resear...

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