Talkaboutable with Dr. Susan Swick

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My Daughter Is Curious About Death. How Do We Talk About It?

June 30, 2026

How do you talk to your child about death, and help them connect with family members who have passed away? In this episode, we're exploring that question with a mom who wants her daughter to feel close to the grandmother she never knew. This is a conversation about navigating grief, raising emotionally attuned kids, and finding beauty in the impermanence of life. Talkaboutable is produced by Lemonada Media, in partnership with the Ohana Center for Child and Family Mental Health at Montage He...

Lisa Schuman on How to Talk to Kids About Donor Conception

June 23, 2026

What’s the best way to tell your kid about their genetic origins? In this episode, Dr. Swick talks with Lisa Schuman, a reproductive therapist and Founding Director of The Center for Family Building in New York, about the best way to open up the conversation with kids of all ages who were donor conceived. We’ll get into the best children’s books about the topic, how to decide which family members and friends to tell, and what parents can do to make their child feel special and loved – no matt...

Our 4-year-Old Is Donor Conceived—How Do We Tell Her?

June 16, 2026

When is it ok to tell your children about some of the grownup things in life? In this episode we are talking to a couple who conceived their daughter using a third-party donor. She’s starting to be old enough to understand what this means, and the parents are worried about how much they should tell her. This is a conversation about non-traditional families, and how—when it comes to knowing how much information is too much—it might be best to let your child lead the way.  Talkaboutable is pro...