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Podcast: Raising Parents: The Parenting Science Insights podcast
Episode: Rachael Cody, Ph.D.: Why Self-Discovery is Vital for a Child's Independence | Raising Parents #93
Description: In this episode, host Sarah Stancombe talks with Educational Psychology expert Rachael Cody, Ph.D. about self-discovery, values, identity, and future planning—and why these concepts are essential for children and students.
Rachael Cody, Ph.D., who holds a PhD from the University of Connecticut and is currently a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University, has researched giftedness, student resilience, study strategies, and how students make major life or academic decisions.
She explains the importance of agency—a child’s ability to feel in control of their environment. Agenic opportunities help prepare children for adulthood and oft...