Data Literacy is a Superpower + Understanding and Talking About Death

Guest: Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, author of Daphne Draws Data as well as several books on data for adults, including Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals
Topic: Data literacy—a family superpower
Issues: What data is and how it helps us better understand the world; the importance of context when considering data; skepticism is necessary when evaluating data sources; common mistakes people make with data; incorporating data into family life; personalizing data makes it more relatable and engaging; understanding trends over time teaches patience and insight. Learn more at: daphnedrawsdata.com and https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/

Guest: Maryanne Matzo, advanced nurse practitioner and the author of a children’s book, Everyone Dies: And Yes, It Is Normal!
Topic: Understanding and talking about death.
Issues: Our reluctance to discuss death leads to misinformation; the three reasons people die: sickness, age, or injury; open conversations about death can reduce fear and anxiety; how the five stages of grief are misunderstood; normalizing death can help children cope with loss; there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Learn more at: www.every1dies.org

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