#123 – Is Your Student Ready to Be a Citizen? It’s Never Too Late to Learn.

College Parent Central Podcast

We were excited to have a chance to talk to Lindsey Cormack for this podcast episode. Lindsey is the author of the book How to Raise a Citizen (and why it’s up to you to do it.) Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about how our students learn about how the government works, how government affects our lives, how to register to vote, and why it matters. In our conversation, Lindsey helped us understand why schools often avoid teaching civics, and she helped us learn how parents can approach these topics with their kids – even their grown-up kids! Lindsey is clearly passionate about the importance of this topic (you’ll hear that in her voice) and her enthusiasm is contagious – especially as she explained how raising a citizen can give us hope. This episode will fuel your interest in learning more about government along with your student.

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1. #123 – Is Your Student Ready to Be a Citizen? It’s Never Too Late to Learn. (00:00:00)

2. Raising Citizens (00:00:10)

3. Educating Kids on Politics and Civics (00:11:48)

4. Empowering Parents to Educate Kids (00:23:26)

5. Promoting Civics Education Through Parental Involvement (00:26:51)

6. Fostering Civic Engagement in Families (00:30:32)

7. Engaging Youth in Politics Through Books (00:39:44)