Children deserve to take up space.

In this inspiring episode I speak with Anna Skates, a passionate advocate for children's rights, about the importance of truly seeing and listening to children. We unpack how adult discomfort, language, and societal structures can either uplift or silence children and how we make space for them.

Anna Skates is a children’s advocate, entrepreneur, and creator on a mission to help the world take kids seriously - and treat them accordingly. Whether she's hosting kid book clubs, creating content, leading youth camps, or building experiences like The Story Booth or Every Little Step, everything she does is built on the belief that kids are full people right now. Not someday. Not “when they can articulate it.” Right now.

You’ll hear:

🐞 Why children are full human beings right now

🐞 The need to get comfortable with the discomfort that comes with advocacy and being courageous

🐞 What it means to truly listen to children - with all of our senses

🐞 How shifting the way that we see, understand and relate to children and childhood could change the world

🐞 A frank conversation around the harm of the obsession with data in education

If you’re ready to hear powerful insights on empathy, advocacy, and the transformative potential of viewing children as valuable members of society, this is the episode for you.

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