Gregg Behr, Ryan Rydzewski and Jordan Shapiro discuss their two new books on parenting and fatherhood with Anya Kamenetz. Purchase WHEN YOU WONDER, YOU'RE LEARNING & FATHER FIGURE here: https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/pp-live-parenting-panel-gregg-behr-ryan-rydzewski-and-jordan-shapiro-when-you-wonder Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski’s When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids introduces a new generation to the wisdom of Fred Rogers. The authors define the scientific scaffolding supporting Rogers’ “tools for learning” - curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Anecdotes from scientists, teachers and friends – some who worked directly with Rogers – bring his values to life. These accessible tools can help children in the classroom and in their personal lives, preparing them to become good humans who love and respect their neighbors. Many parenting books explore parenthood from the perspective of the mother, but Jordan Shapiro’s Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad provides much-needed context on the experience of fatherhood. Shapiro reflects on his own adventures in parenting through the lens of sociology, economics, philosophy, and gender studies. Challenging traditional paradigms of parenting, Shapiro argues that the conventional role of the father is due for a much-needed update. Readers are encouraged to rediscover their delight in parenting as they become the woke fathers that children of any gender can look-up to. Gregg Behr, executive director of The Grable Foundation, is a father and children's advocate whose work is inspired by his hero, Fred Rogers. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Duke University, Gregg holds honorary degrees from Carlow University and Saint Vincent College. In 2007 he founded Remake Learning, a network of educators, scientists, artists, and makers. He's also an advisor to the Brookings Institution and the Fred Rogers Center. Ryan Rydzewski is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh who taught fifth grade before earning an MFA in nonfiction from Chatham University. In addition to his work for nonprofits, he writes feature stories and creative pieces that have appeared in Pittsburgh Magazine, Hippocampus, and elsewhere. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Jacqueline, and their (very) old-soul beagle, Walter. Jordan Shapiro, PhD, is an author, educator, and researcher. He is Senior Fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and Nonresident Fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. He teaches in Temple University's Intellectual Heritage Program, and he wrote The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World. He lives in Philadelphia with his two sons. Anya Kamenetz is an education correspondent at NPR. She is also the author of several books. Her latest book is The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life. Her previous books include Generation Debt; DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education, and The Test. Kamenetz was previously a staff writer for Fast Company and has contributed to The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine and Slate. For adults -----------------------------------------------------Be Sure To Click SUBSCRIBE--------------------------------------------------------------- Visit us online at: http://www.politics-prose.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoliticsProse Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politicsprose Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politicsandprose/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter: https://politics-prose.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=804c700632a508a8e792e69cf&id=6a0dbf1855&SIGNUP=HomepageFooter Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online.

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A conversation about fatherhood and girlhood with authors Melissa Febos and Jordan Shapiro. This event was hosted by Bookwoman bookstore in Austin, Texas. https://www.ebookwoman.com/ MELISSA FEBOS is the author of the memoir Whip Smart and two essay collections: Abandon Me, a LAMBDA Literary Award finalist and Publishing Triangle Award finalist, and Girlhood, a National Bestseller, which was released on March 30. Catapult will publish a collection of her craft essays, Body Work, in 2022.The inaugural winner of the Jeanne Córdova Nonfiction Award from LAMBDA Literary and the recipient of fellowships from The MacDowell Colony, Bread Loaf, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, The BAU Institute, Vermont Studio Center, The Barbara Deming Foundation, and others; her essays have appeared in The Paris Review, The Believer, McSweeney’s Quarterly, Granta, Sewanee Review, Tin House, The Sun, and The New York Times. She is an associate professor at the University of Iowa, where she teaches in the Nonfiction Writing Program. https://www.melissafebos.com/ Twitter: @melissafebos https://www.facebook.com/melissafebos https://www.instagram.com/melissafebos/ JORDAN SHAPIRO is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program. He’s senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His book, The New Childhood (2018), received wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. His new book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. This thoughtful exploration of dad-psychology—presented from an archetypal perspective—challenges our familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. https://www.jordanshapiro.org/ Twitter: @jordosh https://www.facebook.com/jordosh https://www.instagram.com/jordosh/

Authors Liz Plank & Jordan Shapiro discuss masculinity, feminism, gender, and waffles. Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, author and the executive producer and host of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She’s the CEO of Liz Plank Productions and is a columnist for MSNBC and has been listed as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Mediaite’s Most Influential in News Media, and Marie Claire’s Most Powerful Women, and was named one of the World’s Most Influential People in Gender Policy by Apolitical. She’s built a loyal following on numerous social media platforms, but her proudest accomplishment by far remains being blocked by the 45th president of the United States. Liz regularly appears on national and international television programs to provide a perspective on politics, gender issues, and reproductive rights, including The Today Show, The Daily Show, MSNBC, CNN, ABC News, Fusion, Al-Jazeera America and BBC World. Through her activism and creative approach to journalism, Liz has made it her mission to elevate the voices of those who are often not heard. Before becoming a journalist, Liz worked as a researcher and behavioral science consultant at the London School of Economics, from which she holds a master's degree in policy with an emphasis in global gender politics. Jordan Shapiro is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program. He’s senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His book, The New Childhood (2018), received wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. His new book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. This thoughtful exploration of dad-psychology—presented from an archetypal perspective—challenges our familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. www.FeministDadBook.com

Authors Jared Yates Sexton and Jordan Shapiro discuss masculinity, gender, fatherhood, feminism, and more... Jared Yates Sexton is the author of The Man They Wanted Me to Be and The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore. His political writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The New Republic, Politico, and Salon.com. Sexton is also the author of three collections of fiction and is an associate professor of creative writing at Georgia Southern University. Jordan Shapiro is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program. He’s senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His book, The New Childhood (2018), received wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. His new book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. This thoughtful exploration of dad-psychology—presented from an archetypal perspective—challenges our familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. www.FeministDadBook.com

Authors Kyl Myers and Jordan Shapiro discuss key ideas in gender and parenting. Dr. Kyl Myers is a sociologist, educator, and globally recognized advocate of gender creative parenting. Kyl’s TEDx Talk, “Want Gender Equality? Let’s Get Creative,” encourages people to rethink childhood gender socialization in an effort to break up the binary before it begins. Kyl is the creator of www.raisingzoomer.com and the Instagram account @raisingzoomer. For more information, visit www.kylmyers.com. Jordan Shapiro is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program. He’s senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His book, The New Childhood (2018), received wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. His new book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. This thoughtful exploration of dad-psychology—presented from an archetypal perspective—challenges our familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. For more information visit: www.FeministDadBook.com

Authors Nara Milanich and Jordan Shapiro discuss legal, biological and historical definitions of fatherhood. Nara B. Milanich is author of Paternity: The Elusive Quest for the Father and Professor of History at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she teaches courses on the history of family, gender, and childhood. She has held fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities and was a fellow at the Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University. Her previous book, Children of Fate, won the Grace Abbott Book Award from the Society for the History of Children and Youth. Jordan Shapiro is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program. He’s senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His book, The New Childhood (2018), received wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. His new book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. This thoughtful exploration of dad-psychology—presented from an archetypal perspective—challenges our familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. www.FeministDadBook.com

Authors Jordan Shapiro & Stephanie Coontz have a conversation about the history of family gender roles. Stephanie Coontz is the Director of Research and Public Education for the Council on Contemporary Families and emeritus faculty of History and Family Studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She currently serves as an advisor to MTV for its anti-bias campaign. She is the author of five books on gender, family, and history, including Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage, which was cited in the US Supreme Court decision on marriage equality. She has edited and contributed chapters to more than 25 other books, and her writings have been translated into a dozen languages. Jordan Shapiro is father to two children and step-father to two more. He lives in Philadelphia with his partner Amanda Steinberg. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program. He’s senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His book, The New Childhood (2018), received wide critical acclaim and has been published in 11 languages. His new book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. This thoughtful exploration of dad-psychology—presented from an archetypal perspective—challenges our familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. More information about FATHER FIGURE at: www.FeministDadBook.com