Parenting can sometimes be tough to navigate. Throw in a global pandemic and things get even more complicated!







Join 3 Coke Scholars in a candid conversation about the twists and turns of raising children and teenagers:



* Samuel Wakefield (2001) – Leadership Director, The Organizer Zero Project; Partner, DEI Works; & father of 4* Nelda Brown (1989) – School Board Staff Aide, Fairfax County School Board & cousin-mommy to teenager Eric* Dr. Laura Froyen (2002) – Early Childhood and Parenting Specialist & mother of 2







The trio discuss the challenges of parenting in the age of covid, cell phones, and social media; the importance of having an open mind; and their unique parenting journeys.







The episode is introduced by Aisha Chebbi (2020).







Watch a video of Samuel, Nelda, and Laura recording this episode here with captions.













The SIP, short for the Coke Scholars Ignite Podcast, shares a taste of the Coke Scholars around the world who are igniting positive change.







Learn more about items referenced in this episode:



* The SIP – cokeurl.com/thesip* The Coca-Cola Scholars Program – coca-colascholarsfoundation.org* Samuel Wakefield bio – https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/blog/meet-the-scholars-from-season-3-of-the-sip/#samuel* Nelda Brown bio – https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/blog/meet-the-scholars-from-season-3-of-the-sip/#nelda* Dr. Laura Froyen bio – Back to Episodes