Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast

Elise Hu

Booking Overview

Raising Us is a parenting show for grownups handling “big question” moments—identity, inclusion, mental health, and safer communication—with practical, expert-backed guidance. It’s a strong PR platform for human-centered leaders and recognizable voices (athletes, authors, educators/clinicians) who can translate lived experience into age-appropriate advice.

Metrics

Episodes: 160

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.4k subscribers

Instagram: 65.0k followers

30s Ad: 67 - 77, 60s Ad: 80 - 89

Contact Information

teresa@akidsco.com

Contact Form

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Host

Elise Hu - Award-winning journalist and host of Raising Us (TED Talks Daily, Forever35). She leads parenting discussions for grownups raising kids through major developmental and identity topics—puberty, belo...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Trusted professionals or public figures who can connect parenting with their expertise or lived experience—e.g., clinicians/therapists, educators, children’s media leaders, authors of relevant books, athletes/performers with strong advocacy and experience speaking to families. Guests typically have demonstrated credibility through published work, recognized platforms, or board/leadership roles in family/education/health/inclusion initiatives.

Required Achievements:

Authored a relevant book or memoir for the subject area (parenting, trauma, racism, identity), Recognized public platform (sports/media/culture) paired with advocacy for children and families, Leadership role in a family or children’s organization (e.g., founder/exec), Experience translating complex topics into practical guidance for non-experts

Recent Guest Discussions

Jelani Memory - Talking With Kids About Racism And Representation; Practical Scripts And Age-appropriate Strategies For Sensitive Questions

Angel McCoughtry - Why Representation In Media Matters For Kids; Challenging Stereotypes; Creating Opportunities And Role Models

Paul Scheer - How Trauma And Big Emotions Show Up In Families; Feeling Safe; Processing Emotions And Slowing Down Tough Conversations

Recent Topics

Parenting, Child Development, Mental Health, Identity, Inclusion, Trauma, Media Literacy, Body Image, Screen Time, Emotional Safety

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast

Teaching Kids Self-Compassion to Support Mental Health | Kelli Joy Richardson & Dr. Kristin Neff

May 19, 2026

Raising resilient kids and understanding how to support their mental health often starts with their self-esteem and self-compassion. Host Elise Hu revisits two empowering conversations to help parents understand how intertwined self-esteem and mental health are. First, Kelli Joy Richardson, founder of The SonRise Project, debunks common myths about mental health and shares practical tips on how to start conversations with your kids about their mental health, even when it feels too difficult o...

Talking About Divorce, Separation, and Family Change with Kids | Christina McGhee | A Kids Co.

May 12, 2026

Divorce can reshape every part of family life for kids and parents alike, from routines and living arrangements to feelings of grief, anger, and confusion. In this episode of Raising Us, Elise Hu talks with divorce parenting expert, educator, and author Christina McGhee about how parents can help children navigate divorce with honesty and stability. Christina shares insights from both her professional work and her own experience growing up in a divorced family. She shares practical guidance f...

How Do I Talk About Racism With My Kids? Questions From Our Mailbag | Jelani Memory | A Kids Co.

April 28, 2026

What do you say when your child asks about race, racism, or representation – and you’re not sure where to start? In this special episode of Raising Us, host Elise Hu is joined by Jelani Memory, founder of A Kids Co. and author of A Kids Book About Racism, to answer questions from real parents navigating challenging conversations. From starting at step one to deciding when your child needs more support, Jelani and Elise share practical scripts, resources, and strategies for tackling conversati...

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