Adventures with Grammy

Welcome to Episode 93 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. Today's guest, Tom Long, began performing as the Singing Santa in 1985 when he was 21 years old. He knew that first Christmas he had chosen the right avocation when a curly headed lad with big brown eyes said he wanted to hear Santa say, "Ho. Ho. Ho." Throughout the years the Magic of Christmas and watching parents light up when their children sit in Santa's lap have fueled Tom's passion for performing as The Singing Santa. An invitation to work with Marie Osmond and an appearance on America's Got Talent added a bit of spice to his role. When he retires from his day job as the general manager of the largest restaurant chain in Virginia, Tom intends to up his Singing Santa productions and hopes to perform with The Rockettes and during the Macy's Parade. Tom says his career as The Singing Santa would not be possible without the support of his wife. Even his three children help out making the Christmas season truly a family affair for the Long household. I began our interview by asking Tom to talk about his children and how he incorporates them into his performances. https://www.singingsantaclaus.com tlong001@aol.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063570041670 https://youtube.com/user/TheSingingsantaclaus Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m  

Founded in 2011 by Aaron Larsen as a way to honor his grandparents, GrandparentsAcademy.com is the world's first and only online academy dedicated to helping grandparents grow meaningful relationships and rich legacies with their loved ones. Our resources, which include guides, videos and social posts, have reached millions of grandparents. Thousands have enrolled as students from all over the globe. To learn more, visit https://www.grandparentsacademy.com/ To register for the 2023 Grandparents Week, visit https://grandparentsacademy.mykajabi.com/grandparents-week-2022-post   Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m

Mrs. Claus has a busy schedule, but she stopped by the Adventures with Grammy Podcast to let you know she is ready to bake cookies with your grandchildren, tuck them in with bedtime stories, and gather around the family room to tell stories and sing songs. We know Mrs. Claus as Debra Weller, our guest on Episode 54, who talked with us about the art of storytelling. Today she will help us count down the days to Christmas ... less than 90 days away ... and share with us a special story. Before we hear the story, Debra will give us insight into her professional credentials and continuing education, including a recent conference she attended. Please visit the show notes to contact Debra and arrange visits with Mrs. Claus or to learn more about storytelling. gigsalad.com palmtreesantas.com DEBRA WELLER-EDUCATOR, STORYTELLER, CONSULTANT 949-295-7634 debteller136@gmail.com https://story-tellingcourses.com @debstoryteller https://youtube.com/c/DebraWellerStoryteller8084 https://www.facebook.com/debra.weller.18 http://linkedin.com/in/debra-weller-904bab1b3 @debstoryteller Instagram https://memorykpr.com/ https://www.magicpolygon.com/   Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m

Welcome to Episode 90 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. Today's guest is Paul Entrekin. For most of his adult life, Paul's feet have been off the ground and in the air flying from one destination to another -- sometimes upside down -- sometimes at warp speed. A retired US Marine, naval aviator and Delta Airline captain, Paul primarily is known today as an acrobatic pilot who owns and flies a Russian MIG 15 fighter jet in airshows across North America. The role he cherishes is grandpa. Today we will discuss his first children's book, Jasper and the Christmas Faeries, a book co-written with his wife, Lisa, but inspired by his youngest grandchild and only grandson. https://www.amazon.com/Jasper-Christmas-Faeries-Tales-Rufus/dp/163337632X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J928RVKSXZVU&keywords=jasper+and+the+christmas+fairies+paul+and+lisa+entrekin&qid=1664547534&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=paul+entrekin%2Caps%2C913&sr=8-1 Proceeds from the book benefit the respected charity, Pilots for Kids - Aviation Professionals dedicated to helping hospitalized children Paul Entrekin Entrekin Aviation (facebook.com) (51) Entrekin Aviation - Flying the MiG-15 - YouTube Women Can Fly is a volunteer organization whose mission is to promote women of all ages to fly. The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International Organization of Women Pilots(R) The Sky's No Limit - Girls Fly Too! | We're unique in the world! (girlsfly2.ca) Youth in Cadet Program | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters (gocivilairpatrol.com) Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jasper-Christmas.../dp/163337632X/ Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../jasper.../1141720524... IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781633376328 #Pilot #children #Christmas #charity #aviation #authors #donate #pilotsforkids #entrekin #florida #pensacola #flying Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m

Focusing on early childhood development is vital for children and for our society. Research has demonstrated facilitating low-stress/high-engagement environments at the earliest ages builds strong, confident learners, who as adults, make up the backbone of a successful society. America's failure to make early childhood development one of our highest priorities is the reason our nation has shown a steady decline in numerous important areas relative to other countries. Today's guest, Dr. Rick Allen, has written Great by Eight, a bold call-to-action that demands intense emphasis on the development of young children, in particular from birth to age three, and continuing through age eight. By investing in early childhood development now, and over the long-term, we can become a far stronger and more unified nation. Great by Eight provides experienced insights on how we can get there. Drawing on nearly thirty years in public administration, extensive work in early childhood program design, and an abundance of emerging research, Dr. Allen sheds light on the remarkable power of early childhood development. He illustrates how parents, caregivers, teachers, community-activists, corporate executives, community-based nonprofit leaders, and forward-thinking policymakers can work together to cut social costs, create a stronger workforce, boost local economic development efforts, and improve our faltering international competitiveness. He clearly demonstrates that most children, given the right environment and support very early in life, can evolve into successful, contributive, and happy adults. In 2001, the University of Washington Tacoma School of Business in association with the Business Examiner News Group named Dr. Allen as a Business Leader of the Year in Pierce County, Washington. The Washington Association for the Education of Young Children recognized him as one of the state's outstanding community-based advocates for children. He was president and CEO of United Way of Pierce County, Washington, a community approaching one million, for more than twenty years. Before that he served eight years as director of the Pierce County Community Action Agency, working predominantly with families in distress. Dr. Allen holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Eastern Washington University, a master's degree in interpersonal communication from Ohio University, and both a master's and a doctorate in public administration from the University of Southern California. Please join me in extending a hearty welcome to Dr. Rick Allen to the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. Rick, I love your book. You have written a no-nonsense guide to ensuring children receive the love and nurturing they deserve. Reading Great by Eight should be a high priority for every adult. Your academic and professional credentials are impeccable. What I didn't mention is that you also have life experiences that the average person can relate to such as bailing hay on an Eastern Washington farm, working as a dishwasher and night janitor in a large restaurant, laying railroad track in central Oregon, working construction jobs in Pullman, Washington and Lewiston, Idaho, and serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam era.  What led to your focus on the importance of early childhood years?   https://www.rickallenauthor.com/ alvaallen@hotmail.com Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m

Michelle Booth is the founder and CEO of Make Momentos, LLC, a tech startup whose mission is to offer adults an easy-to-use platform to create keepsake e-books for the children in their lives. Booth has been helping people tell their stories for more than 25 years. She has experience ghostwriting nonfiction manuscripts for a variety of clients including a former White House staffer in the Nixon and Ford administrations, prominent businesspeople and retirees wanting to preserve their stories for future generations. Booth was selected to edit the memoir of a former NBA basketball player. She has written profiles on a state senator and a winner of NBC's “The Biggest Loser” for Oklahoma Sports & Fitness Magazine and was a regular contributor to the publication. Prior to her work in the publishing industry, she worked with companies in a variety of industries on their strategic marketing efforts. Booth relocated to South Florida with her husband in 2012. She founded Make Momentos, LLC in 2021. Her vision for the company is an extension of the work she does as a ghostwriter: to connect families through the power of storytelling. mbooth@makemomentos.com https://makemomentos.com/ https://www.instagram.com/make_momentos/ https://www.facebook.com/MakeMomentos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBaCjQZ44oyAGrk86swBvAg https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-momentos/   Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m

Russ Wrightson is a homeschooling dad of two boys ages 12 and 14. He says his boys are excited to learn from anything that crosses their paths, including videos, board games and a math book or two. To help facilitate a homeschooling atmosphere Russ considers healthy, he organized a local secular homeschool group he describes as a club. He also serves on the Board of Directors for VAhomeschoolers.org, an inclusive statewide organization that advocates and supports at the state level. https://www.facebook.com/VaHomeschoolers https://www.fahahome.com/ Russwrightson@gmail.com   Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m

Our guest today is Eddy Smits, a former professional clown, who hails from Belgium. He says authentic communication with children would heal society's woes and enable children to grow into adults who could face any challenge and be effective world leaders. That statement reminded me of advice I received when my oldest child, Craig, was a toddler. A very wise person told me the qualities we admire in adults are not qualities we admire when children exhibit those same behaviors. That statement stopped me cold and helped shape my philosophy of raising children. Please join me as Eddy and I discuss how his volunteer work as a hospital clown shaped his philosophy of communicating with children. eddysmits.com Patch Adams, M.D. -- Gesundheit! Institute Home - Gesundheit! Institute (patchadams.org) Patch Adams - Wikipedia Movie -- Patch Adams (1998) - IMDb Book -- Amazon.com: Patch Adams: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle   On Children by Kahlil Gibran - Poems | Academy of American Poets I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine God said (all-greatquotes.com)   Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m    

Welcome to Episode 85 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. I am your host, Carolyn Berry. Today's guest is Jasmine Jimenez, the author of a new collection of children's books based on true stories of her grandmother. Her first book, Eugenia Hunts for Gemstones, is available, and her second book, Eugenia and the Christmas Dress, is part of a Kickstarter program that needs to be funded by September 4. Jasmine lives in San Diego with her partner of almost 20 years. Together they are creating a farm in Texas, where there are raising honeybees. Please help me welcome Jasmine to the podcast and consider supporting Eugenia and the Christmas Dress. To support the Kickstarter program, visit Eugenia and the Christmas Dress by Jasmine Jimenez — Kickstarter To visit her website, go to Eugenia's Books – Reading is exercise for the imagination. (eugeniasbooks.com) E-mail: jasmineandsage@icloud.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugeniasbooks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIn93I4JjOg7_i2nqQ6sIvw/videos   Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To be a guest on the podcast, visit https://www.adventureswithgrammypodcast.com/p/be-a-guest/ To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com To buy the personalized stuffed bears, visit https://etsy.com/shop/adventureswithgrammy https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtr9e59lIBxSeHJk52jJB3Q https://linkedin.com/in/adventureswithgrammy Twitter: @grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m

Carl Landau, the co-author of Pickleball for Dummies, says the sport has a world-wide, multigenerational following, with more than 5 million players and counting. Playing pickleball is fun way to meet fun-loving people and put an extra pep in your step ... all in the name of having more energy for your grandchildren and even playing a game or two with them. What is pickleball? Carl says it looks a lot like tennis on a miniature court with much less running, which is great if your knees don't like that sort of thing. Playing pickleball is a safe option for getting more fresh air and definitely way more fun than using an elliptical at the gym. Carl is with us today to explain why people love to play pickleball, how and where to play, and the proper body mechanics for safe and effective play. He also will explain the fine art of “dinking.” Please join me in welcoming Carl to the podcast! Carl Landau Co-Author, Pickleball for Dummies book Pickleball Media / I Used to be Somebody Podcast Email: carl@pickleballmediahq.com Web: http://pickleballmediahq.com/ Video: https://bit.ly/31OFERY https://www.facebook.com/carl.landau.3 https://www.linkedin.com/in/carllandau/ Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com

There were about 3.7 million homeschool students in 2020-2021 in grades K-12 in the United States (roughly 6% to 7% of school-age children). There were about 2.5 million homeschool students in spring 2019 (or 3% to 4% of school-age children) [note 1]. The homeschool population had been growing at an estimated 2% to 8% per annum over the past several years, but it grew drastically from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021. The home-educated typically score 15 to 30 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests. (The public school average is the 50th percentile; scores range from 1 to 99.) A 2015 study found Black homeschool students to be scoring 23 to 42 percentile points above Black public school students (Ray, 2015). 78% of peer-reviewed studies on academic achievement show homeschool students perform statistically significantly better than those in institutional schools (Ray, 2017). Homeschool students score above average on achievement tests regardless of their parents' level of formal education or their family's household income. Whether homeschool parents were ever certified teachers is not related to their children's academic achievement. Degree of state control and regulation of homeschooling is not related to academic achievement. Home-educated students typically score above average on the SAT and ACT tests that colleges consider for admissions. Homeschool students are increasingly being actively recruited by colleges 69% of peer-reviewed studies on success into adulthood (including college) show adults who were home educated succeed and perform statistically significantly better than those who attended institutional schools (Ray, 2017). https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/ Tina Smith grew up in a small Midwest town, one of 10 kids born into a Catholic family. She married in 2003, became a foster mom in 2004, and became a homeschool mom in 2011. Both her son and her daughter have graduated from high school and in two weeks will further their studies at the local community college. Tina joins us today to share what she learned during her 11 years as a homeschool mom. https://heav.org/ https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/ Adventures with Grammy LLC Visit https://adventureswithgrammypodcast.com to learn more about the podcast and how to be a guest. Join our newsletter mailing list by texting GRAMMY to 22828 to get started, or visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ih6vkmJ/grammy To learn about Carolyn's books, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com/ To watch a video about my books and my podcast, visit https://www.kizoa.com/Video-Editor/d340991621k4372585o2l1/Adventures_with_Grammy

Welcome to Episode 82 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. I am your host, Carolyn Berry. Today's episode is all about breastfeeding. Our guest is Dr. Amaka Nnamani, a pediatrician and the author of the children's picture book titled Ziora's Quest: Mommy's Milk Rocks about breastfeeding written from the perspective of a 6-year-old little girl. Dr. Nnamani practices medicine in Hershey, PA. She is a passionate breastfeeding advocate. She is the Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator for the PA American Academy of Pediatrics and the moderator for the DR. MILK Facebook group -- an exclusive online community for female physicians that breastfeed and/or are interested in learning about lactation. She was one of the AAP's Section on Breastfeeding abstract reviewers this year for the AAP's National Conference and Exhibition (NCE) which will be held in October. In addition, she received two grants aimed at improving breastfeeding rates especially in the young and black community. She also is a member of the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition and recently completed a Breastfeeding Policy course organized by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). My children's book will be released August 27 to coincide with National Breastfeeding Month. Contact information https://www.dramakannamani.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amakannamanimd/ https://www.instagram.com/ziorasquest/ https://www.facebook.com/Mommysmilkrocks/ https://www.amazon.com/Touching-Human-Significance-Ashley-Montagu/dp/0231034881 La Leche League International https://llli.org Adventures with Grammy Visit https://adventureswithgrammypodcast.com to learn more about the podcast and how to be a guest. Join our newsletter mailing list by texting GRAMMY to 22828 to get started, or visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ih6vkmJ/grammy To learn about Carolyn's books, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com/ To watch a video about my books and my podcast, visit https://www.kizoa.com/Video-Editor/d340991621k4372585o2l1/Adventures_with_Grammy

Welcome to Episode 81 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. I am your host, Carolyn Berry. Today's episode is all about bees -- honey bees and how to keep them. Whether you live in the city or the country, beekeeping is an activity that many grandparents and grandchildren enjoy. Our guest today, Covey McConnell, will share information about why beekeeping is important, how to get started and how to stay safe. I have known Covey for many years. She went to school with my older son and his wife, and Covey and I taught at the same high school several years ago. She teaches science -- chemistry and genetics -- and says beekeeping always has fascinated her. Please help me welcome Covey to the Adventures with Grammy Podcast.   https://www.honeytraveler.com/honey-by-country-region/united-states/united-states-beekeeping-associations/ https://www.abfnet.org/page/resources **************************************************** Visit https://adventureswithgrammypodcast.com to learn more about the podcast and how to be a guest. Join our newsletter mailing list by texting GRAMMY to 22828 to get started, or visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ih6vkmJ/grammy To learn about Carolyn's books, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com/ To watch a video about my books and my podcast, visit https://www.kizoa.com/Video-Editor/d340991621k4372585o2l1/Adventures_with_Grammy

Welcome to Episode 80 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. I am your host, Carolyn Berry. Sarah Beth Goncarova is today's guest. She is an American writer, composer and visual artist known for poetry, children's adventure novels, and writing for film and television. Her company, CLAY GROUSE KIDS, is a groundbreaking indie press and animation studio that specializes in creating books, read-aloud videos, and audiobooks that inspire creativity and curiosity. Its mission is to help all children, including emerging and reluctant readers, become better readers by creating books that kids want to read, see, and hear over and over again! Her webtoon series is "Adventures with Abba, and her children's chapter books are "The Secret Code of the Heartbeat Drum" and "The Curious Case of the Creepy Cave." Her children's picture book, "Super Sleuth," will be available for preorder next month. Her book "Harnessing Light" won the 2020 N.N. Light Award for Poetry. Sarah tells her books through her website and offers signed copies. As a visual artist, Sarah has been the grant recipient of the Puffin Foundation and Barbara Deming Memorial Fund. Her visual work can be found in the digital archines worldwide, including at Danube University in Austria, the Brooklyn Museum, and Rutgers University Special Collections. She has been a practicing visual artist for more 20 years. She graciously shared with us the audio version of her book: The Curious Case of the Creepy Cave, which we will broadcast for you today. Gather your grandchildren around. You are in for a delightful treat! Before I introduce you to Sarah, I invite you to visit my website, adventureswithgrammypodcast.com, and sign up for my newsletter. Thank you in advance. You need not take notes; you can find each link we mention in the podcast in the show notes! Let's give Sarah a hearty welcome! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK_vcjRI1K8 https://www.claygrousekids.com/ Film/TV: Upcoming Animated Series: https://claygrousekids.com Upcoming Film: https://motorcyclelightashortfilm.com Videos: @youtube: Read Aloud with Abba @tiktok: Just_call_me_Abba Books: @Amazon: The Curious Case of the Creepy Cave @Amazon: The Secret Code of the Heartbeat Drum @amazon: Harnessing Light @Blurb: A Yearlong Summer @Amazon: Sonia's Song Latest Interview: Abba on LitWorld.org **************************************************** Visit https://adventureswithgrammypodcast.com to learn more about the podcast and how to be a guest. Join our newsletter mailing list by texting GRAMMY to 22828 to get started, or visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ih6vkmJ/grammy To learn about Carolyn's books, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com/

Visit https://adventureswithgrammypodcast.com to learn more about the podcast and how to be a guest. Join our newsletter mailing list by texting GRAMMY to 22828 to get started, or visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ih6vkmJ/grammy To learn about Carolyn's books, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com/ To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.shirleyshowalter.com/ Born into a plain-dressing, plain-speaking Mennonite farm family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, today's guest, Shirley Showalter, grew up to become a college president, a foundation executive, the author of two books, and the grandmother of three. The values her family and church instilled in her as a young girl are ones Shirley still holds dear: generosity, kindness, and empathy. In the Mennonite community, she says, “a child in need was everyone's problem to solve, not only the parents. If I saw a ‘plain person' in a long dress or wearing a bonnet or a plain suit on the street, I would never have hesitated to ask for a ride, for information or even for money. All through my childhood I was being trained to be that same kind of beacon of kindness for others.” That beacon of kindness shines brightly in the recently released book, The Mindful Grandparent: The Art of Loving Our Children's Children, which Shirley co-wrote with Marilyn McEntyre. It's a guide to helping grandchildren live with intention and be attentive to others, to nature, and to the diverse, beautiful, and troubled social world around them. The Mindful Grandparent covers wide-ranging topics such as cultivating curiosity, giving meaningful gifts, helping children explore difficult topics, building a grandparent team, honoring adult children's boundaries, and managing technology. Before we welcome Shirly to the podcast, please take a minute to look at the links in the show notes and learn how to be a guest and how to receive my newsletter. Now, please join me in welcoming Shirley Showalter to the podcast.

Welcome to Episode 78 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. Today's guest is Dr. Abigail Stephan. She earned her doctorate a few months ago from Clemson University after successfully defending her dissertation, Examining Intergenerational Relationships in the Family. I along with other listeners of this podcast contributed to her research. Abby will give us insight as to why the grandparent-grandchild must be intentional and have space to be spontaneous; why parents must provide opportunities for grandparents and grandkids to interact; and why bidirectional learning creates strong memories for grandchildren. She also gives us insight into the complexities of the modern family system. Welcome, Abby, to the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. Visit https://adventureswithgrammypodcast.com Join our newsletter mailing list by texting GRAMMY to 22828 to get started, or visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ih6vkmJ/grammy To learn about Carolyn's books, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com/ To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.abigailstephan.com/

John Zeno Louizes is a third generation candymaker and the Head Honcho at Zeno's Boardwalk Sweet Shop. He took over the family business in 2003 and has grown it to include four candy retail shops and three ice cream shops. The brick-and-mortar stores are in Florida, but a bustling online candy store means the confections are available nationwide. John, who began working at the store when he was 11, says, “My goal is to make sure we do the best candy making in the world and have fun doing so.”  John and I chat about the candy business and why candy and ice cream stores are great places for grandparents and grandchildren to make sweet memories. Be sure to visit the store's website to watch videos of John and his crew making candy and ice cream. Zeno's World's Most Famous Taffy (worldsmostfamoustaffy.com) E-Mail: press@worldsmostfamoustaffy.com

Connie Inukai has reinvented herself three times. Act One was teaching technical writing at the University of Maryland and at Johns Hopkins University for almost four decades. Act Two found her writing books, caring for two young grandchildren, and inventing a product specifically for retirees. Currently in Act Three, Connie has created Write Your Selfie, a program to help people write their life stories with pictures. She says passion has no expiration date! And she is living proof that second-act entrepreneurs can succeed. The key is to be passionate about what matters most to you. Before I jump into my conversation with Connie, I invite you to checkout my redesigned podcast website. I am super excited about all the features. You are welcome to listen to the podcast via your favorite app, or you can listen directly from my website: https://adventrueswithgrammypodcast.com. The link is in the show notes! I hope you enjoy my conversation with Connie.   https://www.grandmapreneurinventor.com connie@grandmapreneurinventor.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/connieinukai https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgioDRWbawm4IbSI8-mLgg https://www.instagram.com/GrandmapreneurInventor https://www.facebook.com/grandmapreneurinventor-100693788516273

When grandchildren are young, a sweet treat or new toy is enough to inspire their unconditional love. And then they become teenagers. Suddenly it's not so easy anymore, for you or for them. Where Two Worlds Meet: A Guide to Connecting with Your Teenage Grandchildren is a new book that gives grandparents a roadmap to stay connected and deepen their relationships with their grandchildren. It is an action-focused guide to help grandparents understand life through their teenage grandchildren's eyes. The authors, Jerry Witkovsky and Deanna Shoss, are joining me today to discuss their new book. Mr. Witkovsky spent 47 years working alongside families, 18 of which he served as general director of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago. As a residential camp director in Wisconsin, he introduced the first grandparents weekend in 1970 and invited grandparents to experience the liveliness of their grandchildren in a camp environment and participate in camp activities. The grandparents shared their life stories of their life around the campfire and opened their world to their grandchildren. Deanna Shoss is a long-time marketer, intercultural author, researcher, and founder/CEO of Intercultural Talk, Inc., a marketing firm. She hosts the weekly live stream show, Intercultural Spark. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Two-Worlds-Meet-Grandchildren/dp/1608082725/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=where+two+worlds+meet+by+jerry&qid=1639407726&sr=8-1 Website: https://www.grandparentsunleashed.com/where-two-worlds-meet/

Welcome to Episode 74 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. I am your host, Carolyn Berry. Today's podcast is a different format from the usual guest interview. I, alone, will be speaking, and the topic is my views about gun control, specifically the guns used during school shootings. If you are a hard-right, gun-toting person who believes high-velocity guns and ammunition designed to inflict mass carnage on people should continue to be legal, this episode is not for you. Sadly, if the riddled bodies of little children don't change your mind, I know nothing I say will do so either, so don't listen. My audience for today's episode are those grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and the public at-large who are tired of politicians extending their thoughts and prayers to the victims and the families of those killed at Columbine, Sandy Hook, Uvalde, Buffalo, Boulder, Atlanta, Dayton, El Paso, Virginia Beach, Virginia Tech, Thousand Oaks,  Pittsburgh, Parkland, Sutherland Springs, Las Vegas, Orlando, Roseburg, Oak Creek, Tulsa and elsewhere. Thoughts and prayers mean nothing without action. I know the power of people who join to make things happen. Think soccer moms. Think parents of children with autism. If you are as enraged as I am that day after day the news is filled with reports of the slaughter of innocent people who should have been safe learning in their schools, praying at their houses of worship, shopping at their neighborhood grocery stores, and performing their duties in their work environments, then you can make a difference. If you are as irate as I am that Congress has not passed legislation to minimize these killing fields, then you can make a difference. If you are as furious as I am when you hear politicians say, “Guns are not the problem. Mental health problems are,” then you can make a difference. Please continue to listen and I will show you how. There is no doubt the lack of mental health services in the United States is a huge problem, but Guns ARE the issue I am addressing today. In particular, the AR-15, which is designed as a semiautomatic version of the military-grade M16. In fact, the AR-15 first was marketed to the military as a lighter weight version of the M16. It is the AR-15 … gunmen used in the most recent attacks in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa. During the next few minutes, I will give you nine facts, I will ask you to think about five things, I will ask you to do five things to protect our children and grandchildren, and I will give you four resources. Don't worry about taking notes. Links to the resources and support of the facts I cite are in the show notes. Since I will be mentioning lots of numbers, the complete transcript is in the show notes as well. FACTS The gunman who massacred 19 young children and two teachers and wounded 17 others in Uvalde took more ammunitioninto Robb Elementary School than a US soldier takes into a wartime battle. Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw said the gunman fired 142 rounds at the children and around the school. He legally bought two AR-15 rifles and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition in the days after his 18th birthday at a cost of about $4,000. Some reports say he saved money working at Wendy's. Other reports say he bought the guns and ammunition on credit Salvador Ramos took more ammunition into Uvalde elementary school than US soldier takes into battle | The Independent   Since the massacre in Uvalde May 24, 2022, there have been 21 mass shootings throughout the U.S. as if June 3, 2022. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/02/mass-shootings-in-2022/ According to Gun Violence Archive, from January 1, 2022, to June 3, 2022, 18,346 people have died from gun violence, which includes 222 mass shootings and 12 mass murders. Of the more than 18,000 killed    , 695 were children ages 17 years old and younger. During that same period, 15,

Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Welcome to the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. I am your host, Carolyn Berry.   My guest for Episode 73 is Greg Payne, the host of the Cool-Grandpa podcast. At 48, Greg learned he soon would become a grandfather. He felt a bit panicky. He didn't know a thing about being a grandfather, so he asked questions and embarked on a journey to build a community for grandfathers. I began our conversation by asking him about his podcast. Welcome to the Cool Grandpa website - The Cool Grandpa - (cool-grandpa.us)   To sign up for the newsletter, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4 Social Media https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com! #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy

Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Welcome to the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. I am your host, Carolyn Berry. Episode 72 features Lily, a 13-year-old student who has dyslexia, and her mother, Alexandra. Alexandra posted a poem in a Facebook group for parents whose children have dyslexia Lily had written two years earlier. That poem and a second poem Lily wrote has been published in the May 2022 issue of Stone Soup, a literary magazine for children. In this episode, Lily and her mother discuss their journey with dyslexia and Lily reads her poem she titled Dyslexia. To contact Alexandra, send an e-mail to aekd47@gmail.com To sign up for the newsletter, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4 Social Media https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com! #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy

  Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com   Episode 71 is a rebroadcast of the January 12, 2022, episode of The Grand Life in which the host, Emily Morgan, interviewed me. There are not many podcasts for grandparents, and I have enjoyed The Grand Life since I listened to the first episode. Many thanks to Emily and her husband Mike for interviewing me, for producing such a quality podcast and for giving me permission to broadcast this episode. Thank you, Emily and Mike! The link to their podcast is in the shownotes. https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife   To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4 Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com! #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy

Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Episode 70 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast is a rebroadcast of Episode 1, which features my sister discussing the skip-gen cross-country trip she and her husband and two grandchildren took in their RV. The first stop on their adventures was the life-size replica of Noah's Ark in Northern Kentucky not too far from Cincinnati, home of The Ark's sister museum, the Creation Museum. Exciting for 2022 is children 10 and under enjoy free admission to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, and as long as one adult is in the group, there's no limit to how many children you can bring for free. My mother just returned from a bus trip to both museums her Senior Citizens Group sponsored. Mom thoroughly enjoyed her visit. I, too, am looking forward to visiting the Ark. Please enjoy this episode about traveling with grandchildren. #arkencounter #creationmuseum   Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4 Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com! #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy

    Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Episode 69 is a rebroadcast of Episode 32 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. This episode features Amy Tilk, an engineer and the host of the Geocache Adventures podcast. Amy will give us insight as to the game's origins, its worldwide popularity, and why it's a good activity for grandparents and grandchildren. Tips Download the geocaching app; create an account (it's free) Always bring a pencil or pen with you If you want “SWAG,” bring SWAG to swap! E-mail: Geocache.adventures.podcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shadowdragn1 Screen name: shadowdragn1 Podcast: https://geocacheadventures.org/ Learn more about geocaching: https://www.geocaching.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAMDxjeeaJU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJqjfNE9nbs https://www.instagram.com/geocaching/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/410405635699854 Books: https://shop.geocaching.com/default/clothing/kids/sean-and-friends-go-geocaching-activity-book.html *************** Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4 Social Media https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com! #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy  

Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Episode 68 is a rebroadcast of Episode 12 of the Adventures with Grammy Podcast. This episode features Mehreen Tenvir, who is known as Mom at the Museum on Instagram. This rebroadcast is timely because museums across the United States are opening their doors once again and welcoming visitors despite the ongoing threat of COVID. A former docent for the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., Mehreen Tanvir shows us how to turn trips to museums into enjoyable learning adventures for children and adults. She carries a “bag of wonders” with her when she and her children visit a museum, and she reinforces the art they view by reading children's books written about artists and their art. She says there is a strong correlation between art, music and children's literature. They also says museum gift shops are her children's favorite stops. Please do me a favor and take a quick survey to help me learn how I can improve the podcast and find interesting guests for you to meet. The link is at the top in the Show Notes. I hope you enjoy this rebroadcast! https://www.instagram.com/momatthemuseum/ https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html #MomattheMuseum #Smithsonian #Hirshhornmuseum #FreerGalleryofArt #NationalGallery #NGAkids #HirshhornInsideOut #booksforchildren

Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by clicking this link or by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com   Today's guest is Denise Gruzensky, the author of Not Like the Others: Harley's Story, the first book in her series "Life Lessons from Fur Friends." Harley's story is one of unconditional love ... the story of rescue and adoption ... and the story of living with diabetes. A family nurse practitioner, Densie, who has a passion for rescues, also is a mom to four little humans. Her forever family through adoption started when she rescued Harley. Before I welcome Denise to the podcast, I need to update you about my family. I mentioned a few episodes ago my mother has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. I had realized she was becoming more forgetful, but I shrugged it off because she is 89 years old, and I figured her forgetfulness was part of the aging process. Unfortunately, it is much more serious. I am devastated for my mother. Within the past year her primary care doctor had declared Mom the picture of health. He had predicted she would live past 100 years old. I never ever suspected my mother might one day receive this diagnosis. I recently drove to South Carolina to spend time with my mother and help her put a few things into place, and I plan to spend more time with her. I love my mother very much and want her to live the happiest and most stress-free life possible. I have decided to pause my podcast for a short while. My plan is to remix earlier episodes with new introductions and to continue to interview guests. I just cannot commit right now to new episodes for the next several weeks. I am so very thankful for each person who has listened to the podcast. You have helped the podcast grow and you have helped me grow personally. Thank you! I will remain active on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You can follow me @grammyadventure. If you have not subscribed to my newsletter, please do so by clicking on the link in the show notes or by texting the word Grammy to 22828 to get started. Enjoy my conversation with Denise! Denise's Dish - Dishing family & dog life. (denisegruzensky.com) Not Like the Others: Harley's Story by Denise Gruzensky Love Languages The Connected Child Social Media https://www.Instagram.com/denise_gruzensky (11) Denise Gruzensky | Facebook

Click here to preorder/order Grad to Grown-up: 68 Tips to Excel in Your Personal and Professional Life Please take this survey! https://surveys.blubrry.com/adventureswithgrammy Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Our guest this week is Gene Rice, one of the writers of Grad to Grown-up: 68 Tips to Excel in Your Personal and Professional Life. To learn more about his book, go to https://www.gradtogrownup.com/ To learn about his foundation, visit https://plantaseedfoundation.org/ Congratulations to Linda with Kasten Copywriting, who is the winner of a copy of Gene's book. He also will be giving a t-shirt to the 10th person to download excerpts from his book:  https://www.gradtogrownup.com/for-free Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started!  

Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! Newsletter subscribers are eligible to win the next book giveaway: April 7. Grad to Grown-up by Gene Rice To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Do you know that playing a musical instrument is the only thing we do that exercises the entire brain at once? When a child learns to play a musical instrument, the entire brain exercises. Music involves the left, right, front and back portions of the brain making music the most powerful brain-building activity.  Children involved in music are better at reading, writing, math, language arts, spelling, vocabulary, and memorization because music builds the three areas of the brain necessary for learning: auditory cortex, visual/spatial cortex and motor cortex.  Follow Sharlene Habermeyer, the author of Good Music Brighter Children, to learn more about how music supports these areas of the brain and increases learning. Click here to buy her book.  Follow her on instagram @GoodParentingBrighterChildren (@goodparentingbc) • Instagram photos and videos and https://goodparentingbrighterchildren.com/ Read her blog posts about music: Good Music Brighter Children Archives — Good Parenting Brighter Children    

  Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! Newsletter subscribers are eligible to win the next book giveaway: April 7. Grad to Grown-up by Gene Rice To learn more about Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com To leave feedback about the podcast and to suggest guests and topics, send an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com Our guest today is Dr. Judith Van Hoorn, a grandmother, educator and expert on young children's play. In addition to numerous college textbooks about play, she has written a book for grandparents, which we will discuss today. The title is The Gift of Play: How Grandparents Enhance the Lives of Young Children by Dr. Judith Van Hoorn, Author To contact her, send an e-mail to grandparentsgiftofplay@gmail.com     Before I launch into our conversation, I want to remind you that the next book give away will be April 7 when a lucky Adventures with Grammy newsletter subscriber will receive an autographed copy of Grad to Grown-up by Gene Rice. Signing up for the newsletter is easy! Start by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Judy Van Hoorn.

  Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! Newsletter subscribers are eligible to win the next book giveaway: April 7. Grad to Grown-up by Gene Rice My guest today is Anieke Lamars, the co-founder & CEO of Peekabond -- an app that helps families across the world build bonds with young children at a distance. The app combines asynchronous video connections, with playful, science-based inspiration, including games, stories and songs to help long-distance grandparents connect with their grandchildren. I like the app because I can record a video my grandchildren can watch when it is convenient for their parents. Links to learn more about the app and download it are in the show notes. Download the Peekabond App Learn about Peekabond Watch a video about Peekabond To provide feedback about the app, send a e-mail to Anieke@peekabond.com To learn more about this podcast, Adventures with Grammy, and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com   Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! To learn about the book that will be given away April 7, visit Grad To Grown Up

Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! Newsletter subscribers are eligible to win the next book giveaway: April 7. Grad to Grown-up by Gene Rice Rob Gorski's three sons are on the Autism Spectrum. When he first learned about autism, he was angry, bewildered and often felt alone. He poured his thoughts and feelings into a blog he never imagined anyone would read, but they did. In 2020, he launched his podcast ... the Autism Dad. Rob is with us today to share his journey, to introduce us to his sons, and to assure families who enter the world of autism they are not alone. His website is https://listen.theautismdad.com/ App: https://www.mightier.com/gift/ Books: It Takes a Village: How to Build a Support System for Your Exceptionaal Needs Family  by Amy Nielsen Your Defiant Child: 8 Steps to Better Behavior by Russell A. Barkely, PhD and Christine M. Benton Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkely, PhD Winning Cooperation from Your Child: A Comprehensive Method to Stop Defiant & Agressive Behavior in Children by Kenneth Wenning, PhD BLOGS:   Debunked Vaccine Study https://www.vox.com/2018/2/27/17057990/andrew-wakefield-vaccines-autism-study https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/autism-vaccine-link-debunked Meltdowns: Episode 13 How to Handle a Child's Meltdown with Doug Noll TV and Film Tyson's Run (release 3.11.22) starring Major Dodson, who has autism Rain Man starring Dustin Hoffman The Good Doctor starring Freddie Highmore   To learn more about this podcast, Adventures with Grammy, and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started!

  Sign up for the Adventures with Grammy newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started! Two hundred years ago Harriet Tubman was born enslaved on a farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the United States. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but consensus is sometime between 1820 and 1822. She died March 10, 1913, at about age 90, in Auburn, New York.  Kicking off today and throughout 2022 events in Maryland will trace Harriet Tubman's footsteps and highlight her fight for freedom. Today we are talking with Sarah Jackson, the mom behind the Instagram site 4DMVKids, and Ranger Cierra, a park ranger at the Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Church Creek, Maryland. It is run by the National Park Service and commemorates the life of former enslaved Harriet Tubman. The park has a visitors' center, a history museum, and, according to Sarah, an awesome, price-friendly gift shop. There is a statue of Harriet Tubman sitting on a bench in the visitor center, and as Sarah's son discovered, the perfect location for a picture to remember your day at the park. Check the links to these events at this site:  https://harriettubmanbyway.org/bicentennial-events/ Programs and events scheduled for the anniversary weekend include: Friday, March 11: 7 p.m. – Virtual Premier of “Rooted Wisdom: Nature's Role in the Underground Railroad” This film chronicles the experiences of freedom seekers' journeys through the wilderness. The documentary film will stream live on Friday, March 11 at 7 p.m at naturesrole.org. The virtual event is free and open to all, though registration is encouraged at bit.ly/RootedWisdomPremiere. A panel discussion with historians and filmmakers will follow. Following the premiere, the film will be shown in the multi-purpose room every hour at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. throughout the celebratory weekend. Saturday, March 12: 10 a.m. – Opening ceremony featuring a living history interpretation by Millicent Sparks 11 a.m. – “The Discovery of the Ben Ross Homesite” Hear from Dr. Julie Schablitsky of the Maryland Department of Transportation about the successful effort to locate and excavate the homesite of Ben Ross. The artifacts are on display for the first time at the Visitor Center for the entire month of March. 12 p.m. – “Foraging Freedom: Experiencing the Natural World of the Underground Railroad” Join an interactive walking tour with historian Anthony Cohen through the Legacy Garden and adjacent Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Participants should expect to be on their feet and are encouraged to wear comfortable all-weather shoes. 1 p.m. – “Jubilee Voices at Harriet's House” Hear the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices during the Tubman 200th festivities. Jubilee Voices is an ensemble that is committed to the preservation of African American history and traditions through songs and storytelling. 2 p.m. – “The Education of Harriet Ross Tubman” Kate Clifford Larson, a Tubman biographer, discusses the free and enslaved people who helped raise, protect, nurture, and educate Minty to become the woman we know as Harriet Tubman. 3 p.m. – “‘Designing a New Place to Experience History: An Exploration of the Architects” Listen to Chris Elcock, associate principal of the architecture firm GWWO Inc., as he explains the design process behind creating the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center Sunday, March 13: 10 a.m. – “Meet Harriet Tubman” Living history interpreter Millicent Sparks performs as Tubman and shares her monumental life with audience members. 11 a.m. – “The Hidden Chesapeake Through Harriet Tubman's Eyes” Kate Clifford Larson, a Tubman biographer, shares about some of the places around the Chesapeake Bay that bear witness to the histories, memories, and legacies of the Underground Railroad and its most famous conductor. 12 p.m. – “The Chronicles of Adam” A powerful and inspirational first-person historica...

Hart County, Ky, is a fascinating destination for grandparents and their grandchildren to spend time. Located in south central Kentucky, you'll find gently rolling hillsides, underground rivers, caves, ziplines and covered wagons in which to rest your head. It's a grandparent's dream come true ... a place to make memories with your grandchildren. Joining me today to share the fun families can expect once they hop off the interstate is Sandra Wilson, the executive director at Hart County Tourist Commission. Home - Hart County Tourism (kygetaway.com)   To learn more about this podcast, Adventures with Grammy, and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com Sign up for my newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started!      

  Spring Break is fast approaching, and many families plan to head to Disney. Listen to Nikki Hendrix and her father, Manny Oliverez (Episode 52), talk about everything Disney. Their tips will help your family make the most of your Disney vacation. Let the Magic Begin! Be sure to stay to the end to learn who will win a copy of his new book, 100 Things I Love about Grandpa. Nikki Hendricks @ Favorite Grampy Travels https://facebook.com/group/disneyfriendsandfamily https://favoritegrampytravels.com #snacklist Manny Oliverez, also known as Favorite Grampy, is the author of A Love Journal: 100 Things I Love about Grandpa You can contact Favorite Grampy at https://favoritegrampy.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/favoritegrampy Buy his book at Amazon.com: A Love Journal: 100 Things I Love about Grandpa (100 Things I Love About You Journal): 9781638073444: Oliverez, Manny: Books Visit his author page at Amazon.com: Manny Oliverez: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle To learn more about this podcast, Adventures with Grammy, and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com Sign up for my newsletter by texting Grammy to 22828 to get started!

  Ivy Butler loves to snap photographs. He's done so since his children were little, and he is continuing that tradition with his grandchildren. You can view those images on his Instagram site @thegrandfatherdiary. He and his wife were foster parents to numerous children and adopted the last five, which makes him and his wife the parents of seven children and the grandparents of 13. The Butler Family is of mixed race and experiences challenges many grandparents face: lack of contact with children and grandchildren, long-distance grandparenting, and grandchildren living with grandparents. Ivy cherishes his family and enjoys the times with them life affords. Part of his handling life's challenges so graciously comes through being a certified life coach. He says neuroscience has proven one can rewire his or her brain and change one's life with new input. Listen to his joy of being a grandfather, the impact Earl Nightingale had on his life, and Ivy's mission to help others learn the value of positive self-talk and the necessity of positive talk with children. Instagram: Ivy Butler (@thegrandfatherdiary) • Instagram photos and videos Ivy Butler (@ivybutlerofficial) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook Ivy Butler | Facebook References made during the interview: The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale (quality recording) - YouTube Dr. Shad Helmstetter The Help Please sign up for my newsletter by visiting my website: https://adventureswithgrammy.com and clicking the newsletter signup link, or text to join! Start by texting Grammy to 22828. A quick reminder that my family history storytelling journals are available for sale on my website. Family history is important, and your story is important, but you must “write it down to pass it down.” (TM) The journals are filled with tips to do just that. To learn more visit adventureswithgrammy.com.

Episode 57. Traveling with Children Episode 57 of the Adventures with Grammy podcase is an edited version of Episode 8 that features Kaitlyn Jain, author of Passports and Pacifiers Traveling the World One Tantrum at a Time. I am putting that interview on replay because I am caring for four of my grandchildren while their parents are away. I chose playing with my grandchildren instead of creating a new episode. This interview was popular last year, and I think new listeners will like it, too. Before we listen to my interview with Kaitlyn, I have three important announcements. All links are in the show notes. Sign up for my newsletter by visiting my website: https://adventureswithgrammy.com and clicking the newsletter signup link, or text to join! Start by texting Grammy to 22828. I interviewed Manny Oliverez, the author of 100 Things I love about Grandpa on Episode 52. We will be giving a copy of his book to one of the Adventures with Grammy newsletter subscribers when he and his daughter are guests on an upcoming podcast. You may recall that Manny is a HUGE Disney fan and regularly vacations there with his family. His daughter owns a Disney concierge travel service; they will be here in time for spring vacation to give us tips on how to best navigate the Florida theme park. A quick reminder that my family history storytelling journals are available for sale on my website. Family history is important, and your story is important, but you must “write it down to pass it down.” (TM) The journals are filled with tips to do just that. To learn more visit adventureswithgrammy.com. Kaitlyn Jain says of her book, "Welcome to the true story of two crazy parents traveling with four small children…on a budget. Part memoir, part guide, this travelogue serves as an inspiration to new and seasoned parents alike. Starting with two bumbling parents taking their Never-Sleep infant to Italy and ending with an adventure across Scandinavia, Passports and Pacifiers follows a naïve, baby-wearing family on eight memorable, and nap-centered trips." Here's the replay of my interview. Kaitlyn Jain Passports and Pacifiers: Traveling the World, One Tantrum at a Time Website: www.kaitlynjain.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/PassportsandPacifiers/ Instagram: @kaitlyn.jain                                                                                                                               Twitter: @KaitlynJain YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmR9hMgAAdR2GeOE7CnT0Lg  

  Alejandro is a young entrepreneur from the Washington D.C. metro area. He's the founder of Smell of Love Candles, a company that specializes in creating natural, hand-poured vegan candles that are good for you, good for the environment and are socially responsible. He started Smell of Love Candles to buy more books, save money for college and to help those in need. Alejandro believes that we are stronger when we take care of each other, so his company donates a portion of each month's profits to charity. Alejandro is the founder of the YouTube channel: Smell of Love Candles, where he shares tips on candle making with natural waxes and business lessons learned as he runs his business. Alejandro also shares his entrepreneurial journey on his podcast: Lessons from a Kidpreneur, which is available on major podcast networks. Alejandro has been featured on media, both print and broadcast. He hopes to inspire others to pursue their dreams, no matter their age. https://smelloflovecandles.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SmellOfLoveCandles https://twitter.com/momandson https://linktr.ee/SmellofLoveCandles https://www.instagram.com/smelloflovecandles/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo4RCjAPwC_9O4vWOcLe8A   Adventures with Grammy Storytelling Family History Books https://adventureswithgrammy.com/books.html Before we listen to my interview with Alejandro, I have three important announcements. Sign up for my newsletter by visiting my website: https://adventureswithgrammy.com and clicking the newsletter signup link, or text to join! Start by texting Grammy to 22828. I interviewed Manny Oliverez, the author of 100 Things I love about Grandpa on Episode 52. We will be giving a copy of his book to one of the Adventures with Grammy newsletter subscribers when he and his daughter are guests on an upcoming podcast. You may recall that Manny is a HUGE Disney fan and regularly vacations there with his family. His daughter owns a Disney concierge travel service; they will be here in time for spring vacation to give us tips on how to best navigate the Florida theme park. A quick reminder that my family history storytelling journals are available for sale on my website. Family history is important, and your story is important. You must “write it down to pass it down.” The journals are filled with tips to do just that. To learn more visit adventureswithgrammy.com. Now, here's Alejandro!    

    My guest for Episode 55 is author/illustrator Dori Durbin.  Her book series is titles Little Cat Feelings. She has published two picture books in that series: "Little Cat Needs Space" and "Little Cat Feels Left Out." She will release her third book, a chapter book titled, "Little Cat & Dog's Birthday Bake: A Recipe in Caring,” February 2, 2022. The former teacher and fitness instructor lives in Michigan with her husband, son, daughter, three pampered indoor cats, and her old Great Dane. A few days before our conversation, the Durbins were in Florida for her daughter's soccer tournament. Before we talked about her books, Dori and I chatted about the trip. Dori Durbin  https://doridurbin.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/dori_durbin Dori Durbin, Author & Illustrator (facebook.com) Dori Durbin (Author of Little Cat Needs Space) (goodreads.com) Subscribe to the Adventures with Grammy newsletter and receive a free copy of Snap Shots of My Life! Learn about the Adventures with Grammy's books at https://adventureswithgrammy.com The books are My Family Tree for children ages 5-12; My Life in Pictures: A Legacy Journal for Teens; and Snap Shots of My Life for adults.

  The Adventures with Grammy Podcast is pleased to welcome Storyteller Debra Weller, a creative performance artist using oral tradition storytelling, puppets and music to engage her audiences and students. Debra began her career as a Storyteller more than forty years ago in New Jersey as part of the Annie Lynn Storytellers. They performed in schools, libraries, festivals and the Philadelphia Folk Festival. After a move to California, she helped to form the non-profit, South Coast Storytellers Guild. In California, she led storytelling camps, after school storytelling clubs, performed at schools, libraries and festivals as well as teaching kindergarten for thirty years. She was the Storyteller in Residence at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles for six months. Her favorite character is Mrs. Santa Storyteller. Three years ago, she moved to Florida and has served as the president of the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine and on the Board of Directors of the Florida Storytelling Association. Debra has taught workshops from docent training to teacher professional development. Storytelling has taken her to China, Vietnam, and Scotland. During the past two years, Debra has been presenting at international, virtual conferences and storytelling concerts. Her presentations deliver quality professional development and entertainment. In June 2021, she presented a workshop, Storytelling the Heart of the Curriculum for Early Childhood Development Forum and was a speaker at the Sphere of Influence Forum. She provides voice overs for the Magic Polygon Storytelling App and is a frequent guest teller on Basket of Talez podcast. She offers online education and virtual coaching on her web site: https://story-tellingcourses.com and her YouTube channel. She is driven by a personal philosophy to provide valuable, educational experiences and performances for children and adults to bring stories alive! DEBRA WELLER-EDUCATOR, STORYTELLER, CONSULTANT 949-295-7634 debteller136@gmail.com https://story-tellingcourses.com @debstoryteller https://youtube.com/c/DebraWellerStoryteller8084 https://www.facebook.com/debra.weller.18 http://linkedin.com/in/debra-weller-904bab1b3 @debstoryteller Instagram https://memorykpr.com/ https://www.magicpolygon.com/ Learn about the Adventures with Grammy's books at https://adventureswithgrammy.com The books are My Family Tree for children ages 5-12; My Life in Pictures: A Legacy Journal for Teens; and Snap Shots of My Life for adults.

  The Adventures with Grammy podcast welcomes Scott Handley, author of The Dad Connection: A Bridge to Your children. Listen to this single dad talk about his determination to build good relationships with his two sons. His journey as a single parent provides a wellspring of experience, advice, and know-how. Using his own deeply personal notes on the process of raising his children, recorded as their lives unfolded, he determined that love and respect would be the simple base upon which he would build relationships. This guide for parents showcases the understanding of love, respect, patience, energy, care, perspective, service, and trust needed to build strong and deeply loving parent-child relationships. It is a life-altering lens through which to see, understand, and love the relationships you have been blessed to receive. Learn more about Scott and his book at https://scotthanley.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1036863591 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthanleypdx/ Learn about the Adventures with Grammy's books at https://adventureswithgrammy.com The books are My Family Tree for children ages 5-12; My Life in Pictures: A Legacy Journal for Teens; and Snap Shots of My Life for adults.

Today's guest is Manny Oliverez – also known as Favorite Grampy. You can contact Favorite Grampy at https://favoritegrampy.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/favoritegrampy Buy his book at Amazon.com: A Love Journal: 100 Things I Love about Grandpa (100 Things I Love About You Journal): 9781638073444: Oliverez, Manny: Books Visit his author page at Amazon.com: Manny Oliverez: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle You can contact his daughter's travel agency at https://www.facebook.com/FavoriteGrampyTravels/ and https://www.FavoriteGrampyTravels.com/   To learn more about this podcast, Adventures with Grammy and books by Carolyn Berry, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com

This episode is an edited rebroadcast from Christmas 2020. It is filled with memories of Christmases long ago. What are your Christmas memories? Which carol or song is your favorite? Do you have a traditional Christmas feast, or do you go out? Please share your memories with me for the Christmas 2022 episode. I mentioned the legacy journals I have compiled. They will jumpstart your memoir writing ... quick and easy to follow. The entire purpose of the podcast and my writing is to help grandparents deepen their relationships with their grandchildren. Writing in legacy journals and researching your family trees is an important bonding activity that can be done in person and online. Help your grandchildren find their branches on their family trees. To learn more, visit https://adventureswithgrammy.com Questions? Send me an e-mail at carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com

Welcome to the Adventures with Grammy podcast. I'm your host, Carolyn Berry. Today my guests are Heather and Quinn, the mother and daughter writing team who uses the pen name Heather N. Quinn. They live in Canada, the setting for their newly released book series, My Country Cousins. The first book in the series is Journey to Juniper Junction The second book in the series, Adventures at Almosta Farm, will be available next month. Contact Information: Email: hello@heathernquinn.com https://heathernquinn.com https://instagram.com/heathernquinn https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065375386968 ok Mail: Babblegarden Publishing Ltd., PO Box 58, Navan Stn. Main, Navan, ON, Canada K4B 1J3 Heather was born in Scotland but grew up on a hobby farm in Ontario. In 1990, Heather, her husband, and their daughter Quinn moved to a village in England near the city of Chester, the hometown of their main character, Gemma Merriman. The family returned to Canada when Quinn was ten years old and thoroughly English, which made adjusting to life in Canada a wee bit trying. However, Quinn says, that personal experience makes it easy for her to identify with Gemma's feelings. Join Heather, Quinn and me as we discuss Gemma's quest for adventure and independence. Before we jump into the interview, I want to share with you information about the fun activity book I have created. It's called My Family Tree. It's a journal. It's a photo album. It's a memory keeper. It's an introduction to the art and science of family history. It does not require a genealogy subscription to use. Unlike other journals, this journal is a PDF download designed to fit into a three-ring binder, and it provides lots of opportunities to share with your grandchildren in person or online. I compiled this journal because my older grandchildren have begun to ask me questions about their late grandfather. This journal is their Christmas present. In it I have included pictures of him from the time he was a baby. I have written lots of stories about him, too. You can learn more about My Family Tree by visiting my website, https://adventureswithgrammy.com. If you have questions, please send me an e-mail at carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com

  Dr. Dawn Menge has won forty-one national awards as the author of the Queen Vernita educational series, which is children's book series based on her real-life adventures. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, a master's degree and a Clear Credential in moderate/severe disabilities, and a bachelor's degree in human development. Dr. Menge has been teaching severely handicapped students for nineteen years. She has three children and five beautiful grandchildren and lives in Southern California. She has joined us today to read Queen Vernita's Magical Christmas Train Ride. www.drdawnmenge.com Publisher: www.rushmorepress.com Social Media Twitter @queenvernita Instagram @dawnmenge Facebook @dawnmenge1 LinkedIn  Amazon    http://amazon.com/author/drdawnmenge https://www.raileventsinc.com/polar-express-train-ride/ Adventures with Grammy LLC https://adventureswithgrammy.com Books by Carolyn https://adventureswithgrammy.com/books.html Use code: Thanksgiving for a 50% discount

Guest: Deanna Shoss, founder, Intercultural Talk, Inc. Website: https://interculturaltalk.com E-mail: info@interculturaltalk.com Social Media  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interculturaltalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.shoss Twitter: https://twitter.com/cultureguru LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannashoss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Interculturaltalks Information about Hanukkah: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/hanukkah-101/ https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-origin-of-the-dreidel/ Adventures with Grammy LLC https://adventureswithgrammy.com

Episode 47. Amazing Ways to Research Your Family Tree and Write Your Personal History In honor of Thanksgiving Day, Sharlene Habermeyer and I chat about genealogy and the importance of knowing your ancestors. She tells us how she and her husband began their research and how much easier discovering the leaves of your family tree is today with information posted online. Sharlene and her husband of 44 years, Mark, were blessed with five sons and 13 grandchildren. They know the joys of parenting and grandparenting and the gut-wrenching emotions of losing their fourth son to a brain disorder. She wrote the book, Good Music Brighter Children that has been translated into five languages. She taught college for 10 years and founded the Palos Verdes Regional Symphony Orchestra in Southern California that is still going strong. I mention I have written a family history book for my grandchildren. It is available for sale on my Etsy Shop. The title of the book is My Family Tree. It a journal for children to use as they begin to discover the facts about their living relatives and their deceased ancestors. The link is in the show notes. Be sure visit my Twitter account for a discount code.  My Family Tree, a child's introduction to genealogy https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdventuresWithGrammy I'm offering a discount on my children's book: My Family Tree! https://etsy.me/3CRrspX     Amazing Ways to Research Your Ancestry Family Tree with Grandkids https://goodparentingbrighterchildren.com/ancestry-family-tree/   10 Meaningful Gratitude Thanksgiving Activities for Kids & Grandkids: https://goodparentingbrighterchildren.com/thanksgiving-activities-for-kids/   Strange Trees: And the Stories Behind Them by Bernadette Pourquie and Cecile Gambini https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Trees-Stories-Behind-Them/dp/1616894598 www.Ancestry.com www.myheritage.com www.FamilySearch.org https://whoareyoumadeof.com/blog/how-many-ancestors-do-you-have/   Archival Ink Pens: Amazon.com : Black Micro-Pen Fineliner Pigment Pens -Set of 9 Archival Ink Waterproof Brush & Calligraphy Tip Nibs For Art Technical Drawing Sketching Calligraphy Illustration Bullet Journaling Scrapbooking : Arts, Crafts & Sewing   Adventures with Grammy LLC Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4  You will receive a micro-book that provides directions for a super fun activity to do with your children and grandchildren! Please sign up for my monthly newsletter, which is for grandparents who want to make a positive difference in their grandchildren's lives, and for parents who want to ensure that special grandparent bond between their parents and their children. Articles will give you exclusive content I will not share on social media and a heads-up about events, products, and books I think you will find interesting.  Adventures with Grammy Podcast Do you want to be a guest or know someone who would be an awesome guest? Let us know!  Personalized Teddy Bears To buy the personalized stuffed bears, visit etsy.com/shop/adventureswithgrammy/  Adventures with Grammy Network Adventures with Grammy has partnered with creatives around the world to introduce you to amazing children's literature, activities, and adventures. I am thrilled to introduce you to people who are as passionate about their children and grandchildren as I am about mine. I met most of these lovely people through hosting my podcast; others I know from other associations. The bottom line is each of these connections offers something of value to families, so head to the Adventures with Grammy Network and explore!   Social Media   https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtr9e59lIBxSeHJk52jJB3Q https://linkedin.com/in/adventureswithgrammy https://twitter.com/adventureswithgrammy

We're doing a podcast swap! My guest today is Emily Morgan, the host of another grandparenting podcast, The Grand Life: Wholehearted Grandparenting. Her husband, Mike Morgan, is the sound engineer. Emily shares with us how she and Mike met, how the podcast began, and how it has evolved. Now in its fifth season, The Grand Life entertains, educates, and enlightens grandparents who want to become the best they can be. Emily Morgan says the podcast explores grandparenting, the relationships within the role, and the ways in which our grandparenting impacts our children--and their children. Podcast Feed https://omny.fm/shows/thegrandlife Social Media https://www.facebook.com/groups/374912494367658 https://www.facebook.com/thegrandlifepodcast E-Mail grandlifeconnection@gmail.com   Adventures with Grammy LLC   Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4   You will receive a micro-book that provides directions for a super fun activity to do with your children and grandchildren!   Please sign up for my monthly newsletter, which is for grandparents who want to make a positive difference in their grandchildren's lives, and for parents who want to ensure that special grandparent bond between their parents and their children. Articles will give you exclusive content I will not share on social media and a heads-up about events, products, and books I think you will find interesting.   Adventures with Grammy Podcast Do you want to be a guest or know someone who would be an awesome guest? Let us know!   Personalized Teddy Bears To buy the personalized stuffed bears, visit etsy.com/shop/adventureswithgrammy/   Adventures with Grammy Network Adventures with Grammy has partnered with creatives around the world to introduce you to amazing children's literature, activities, and adventures. I am thrilled to introduce you to people who are as passionate about their children and grandchildren as I am about mine. I met most of these lovely people through hosting my podcast; others I know from other associations. The bottom line is each of these connections offers something of value to families, so head to the Adventures with Grammy Network and explore!   Social Media   https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtr9e59lIBxSeHJk52jJB3Q https://linkedin.com/in/adventureswithgrammy https://twitter.com/adventureswithgrammy     Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com!   #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy  

Educator Bradlee W. Skinner says great schools do not happen by accident. They are the result of a consistent investment of time, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, mutual respect between teachers and administrators, and a rock-solid commitment to do what is best for kids. In addition to teaching, Skinner is an actor, playwright, speaker, DJ and celebrity impersonator. He has been recognized as the Wyoming Theatre Director of the Year, District Teacher of the Year for his school district, and this past summer Jostens company recognized him as its National Educator of the Year. To contact him, visit his website at bradleewskinner.com. He is on social media @bradleewskinner. ********************   Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4 You will receive a micro-book that provides directions for a super fun activity to do with your children and grandchildren! Please sign up for my monthly newsletter, which is for grandparents who want to make a positive difference in their grandchildren's lives, and for parents who want to ensure that special grandparent bond between their parents and their children. Articles will give you exclusive content I will not share on social media and a heads-up about events, products, and books I think you will find interesting. Adventures with Grammy Podcast Do you want to be a guest or know someone who would be an awesome guest? Let us know! Personalized Teddy Bears To buy the personalized stuffed bears, visit etsy.com/shop/adventureswithgrammy Adventures with Grammy Network Adventures with Grammy has partnered with creatives around the world to introduce you to amazing children's literature, activities, and adventures. I am thrilled to introduce you to people who are as passionate about their children and grandchildren as I am about mine. I met most of these lovely people through hosting my podcast; others I know from other associations. The bottom line is each of these connections offers something of value to families, so head to the Adventures with Grammy Network and explore! Social Media   https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtr9e59lIBxSeHJk52jJB3Q https://linkedin.com/in/adventureswithgrammy Tweets by GrammyAdventure   Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com! #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy  

Episode 44.  My child is struggling in school; how can I help? Diane Kirby has been in education for almost 26 years; 18 of which has focused on special education. She talks with us today about IEPs, testing, and how to help your child be successful in the classroom. E-mail: iepfixer@gmail.com   Resources: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html https://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/index.shtml http://vafamilysped.org/   http://vafamilysped.org/Resource/JWHaEa5BS75ZgwwtZ1TvXA/Resource-virtual-social-emotional-resources---families-april-2020?fbclid=IwAR2IszHiODPWhgTS8TSaNDmUdzqdJ_I-ZeQYnIn7NIlTeKa1fjfLt7qG5zg   Chunking In cognitive psychology, chunking is a process by which individual pieces of an information set are broken down and then grouped together in a meaningful whole   https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies/chunking https://thepeakperformancecenter.com/educational-learning/thinking/chunking/chunking-as-a-learning-strategy/   Assessments https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-school-evaluation-iep-testing/   Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4   You will receive a micro-book that provides directions for a super fun activity to do with your children and grandchildren! Please sign up for my monthly newsletter, which is for grandparents who want to make a positive difference in their grandchildren's lives, and for parents who want to ensure that special grandparent bond between their parents and their children. Articles will give you exclusive content I will not share on social media and a heads-up about events, products, and books I think you will find interesting.     Adventures with Grammy Podcast Do you want to be a guest or know someone who would be an awesome guest? Let us know!     Personalized Teddy Bears To buy the personalized stuffed bears, visit etsy.com/shop/adventureswithgrammy     Adventures with Grammy Network   Adventures with Grammy has partnered with creatives around the world to introduce you to amazing children's literature, activities, and adventures. I am thrilled to introduce you to people who are as passionate about their children and grandchildren as I am about mine. I met most of these lovely people through hosting my podcast; others I know from other associations. The bottom line is each of these connections offers something of value to families, so head to the Adventures with Grammy Network and explore!     Social Media   https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtr9e59lIBxSeHJk52jJB3Q https://linkedin.com/in/adventureswithgrammy Tweets by GrammyAdventure   Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m   Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com!   #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy          

Stay Off My Operating Table will be available in print, e-book and audio formats November 11, 2021, from most booksellers.   https://www.amazon.com/Stay-off-Operating-Table-Metabolic-ebook/dp/B09GL4S6G4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1635267262&refinements=p_27%3AJack+Murphy&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Jack+Murphy   Dr. Ovadia's newsletter signup and metabolic health quiz: https://ifixhearts.co/   How to judge your metabolic health: Women Men Waist (less than) 35 inches 40 inches BP systolic/diastolic 130/85 130/85 Fasting glucose level Less than 100 Less than 100 Cholesterol HDL More than 50 More than 40 Triglycerides Less than 150 Less than 150   triglycerides divided by HDL equals insulin resistance     Gary Taubes http://garytaubes.com/works/books/the-case-against-sugar-2016/ https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Sugar-Gary-Taubes/dp/0307701646/ref=asc_df_0307701646/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312045580796&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5376673617211845040&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008535&hvtargid=pla-432387633060&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60223809337&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312045580796&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5376673617211845040&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008535&hvtargid=pla-432387633060   http://garytaubes.com/works/books/why-we-get-fat/ https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat-About/dp/0307474259/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/130-2297852-7443157?pd_rd_w=avxAG&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=8KB7FR2VF66KK5Y8J4ZH&pd_rd_r=d23ce5c3-dc02-45dd-9c58-ac1fa148e17f&pd_rd_wg=kZf4p&pd_rd_i=0307474259&psc=1     http://garytaubes.com/?s=the+case+for+keto https://www.amazon.com/Case-Keto-Rethinking-Practice-Low-Carb/dp/0525520066/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/130-2297852-7443157?pd_rd_w=tBuQb&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=BJYRM6HYTPP0EF5QYNFS&pd_rd_r=c3b72254-290b-46bd-983e-1e32a4a373a2&pd_rd_wg=ZQtFs&pd_rd_i=0525520066&psc=1     I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Philip Ovadia, a heart surgeon who has lost more than 100 pounds and has kept those pounds off for many years. He has written a fascinating book: STAY OFF MY OPERATING TABLE: A HEART SURGEON'S METABOLIC HEALTH GUIDE TO LOSE WEIGHT, PREVENT DISEASE, AND FEEL YOUR BEST EVERY DAY. As with many Americans, I need to lose weight. I look at pictures from 10 years ago and wonder how did these pounds creep up on me? I find it harder and harder to lose weight. I used to be able to walk a little faster, exercise a bit longer or lay off the ice cream for a few weeks and the pounds would come off. That's not working for me now. After reading an advance copy of his book and interviewing Dr. Ovadia, I know metabolic health is more important than the number on the scale. Dr. Ovadia gives us five measures to determine our metabolic health, and I am pleased only one of my numbers is off, but there's a thin Carolyn inside me and I want her back. If any of you are interested in joining me on a weight loss challenge, please send me an e-mail and let's do this together!   Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4 You will receive a micro-book that provides directions for a super fun activity to do with your children and grandchildren! Please sign up for my monthly newsletter, which is for grandparents who want to make a positive difference in their grandchildren's lives, and for parents who want to ensure that special grandparent bond between their parents and their children. Articles will give you exclusive content I will not share on social media and a heads-up about events, products, and books I think you will find interesting. Adventures with Grammy Podcast Do you want to be a guest or know someone who would be an awesome guest? Let us know! Personalized Teddy Bears To buy the personalized stuffed bears, visit etsy.