Podcast appearances and mentions of ann fox

2024 - 04 - 23 Associate Professor Ann Fox by CurtinFM 100.1 in Perth, Western Australia

Four-year-old Jeremy Grice went missing from his home in South Carolina in 1984 and his family believes it was a non-custodial kidnapping. Crystal Faye Todd was murdered in Conway, S.C. in 1991, and when DNA evidence pointed out that her killer was someone she trusted, her community was stunned. Ann Fox Smith was a beloved middle school teacher who was killed in her home in 2008, and her killer remains at large.

Our conversation today featured John & Ann Fox, owners of Fox Urban Farms. Fox Urban Farms, LLC is a hydroponic container farming venture serving the City of Winchester, VA with hyper-local, fresh, delicious lettuces, leafy greens, micro-greens, herbs, and edible flowers year-round.  John & Ann told us how they came to be urban farmers and the value they place on providing their produce to the community. They explained how their farm works and the education that went into getting it planted and growing, and the sustainability of hydroponic farming. We talked about how you can purchase their foods (click here) and they gave details about their soon-to-be-released "crop box" (Community Supported Agriculture/CSA.)  Learn more about Fox Urban Farms on their website: https://www.foxurbanfarms.com/ and follow them on Facebook.

Katy Ann Fox wanders through the West witnessing windblown mountains and sunlight to gather emotion and imagery for her landscape paintings. Her oil paintings host a feeling of peace and respect for her subject as she focuses on texture and color harmony. She grew up in north central Idaho, moved to San Francisco, California for her Masters in Fine Art degree at the Academy of Art University and now makes her art at the foot of the Teton Mountain Range. In addition to painting, she does woodblock printing and hand thrown pottery and some sewing. Fox majored in business economics at the University of Idaho, with an art minor. She went on to study painting at San Francisco's Academy of Fine Art where she received a master's degree in fine art. After school, Fox moved to Jackson Hole. In 2015 she was celebrated as the Art Association's Artist of the Year. She is noticeable figure in the region's arts community, teaching pottery classes for the Art Association, painting a mural behind Trio Restaurant, assisting with programs and events at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, and exhibiting at Altamira Fine Art and in the Center Theater Gallery. Katy is one of five Wyoming artists selected for Women To Watch. The 2024 exhibit is the National Museum of Women in the Art's biennial exhibition series that features underrepresented and emerging women artists who create in any medium including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, print, drawing, photography, film, digital, installation, and sound. Wyoming will participate for the first time in NMWA's Women to Watch exhibition, held in Washington, DC in 2024 and Fox is one of the five inspirational and talented artists chosen from across Wyoming to be invited to submit their work. BUT, only one will be chosen to be on exhibit in a collection at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C! Katy's Website  JH News & Guide Article Buckrail Article

 How to handle those difficult conversations around wigs and hair loss.Ann Fox and Joanne Atkinson both join me for this touching discussion around their incredible work with the My New Hair charity. Ann's Mum died of lung cancer when she was 18, and this spurred her on to work in nursing.Similarly Joanne has spent 35 years in cancer care and has a PHD in end of life care after a friend died of leukaemia. They were shocked to find that although they strive to give their patients the best possible care, the aftercare they received when it came to procuring a wig was severely lacking.The ladies decided to get involved in the L'Oreal My New Hair programme, along with Trevor Sorbie, to help educate hairdressers in how best to help cancer patients get a better standard of care and service. They have produced a toolkit to help patients to get a suitable wig and be able to have it fitted and customised.You can contact the charity for leaflets, resources, templates and information for fundraising and support.WebsiteInstagram Connect with Hair therapy: Facebook Instagram Twitter Clubhouse- @Hair.Therapy Donate towards the podcast Start your own podcast

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Lori Ann Fox discuss:Learning, growing, and moving forward without fear of failure. The evolution of the legal practice in the last 15 years. How Lawmato works and can be a game changer for you. Taking a chance and not waiting until retirement.  Key Takeaways:You want to give a client the right service that they really need, not just what may be kind of what they need.  Alternative billing models have allowed solo and small firms to work as GC or outside GC for companies in ways they weren't able to before. Most consumers want to meet with lawyers virtually. This also makes the lawyer's life easier too. Lawmato can help with that. There are resources out there. Take the shot on yourself, and make it happen.  "Just take the shot on yourself. You can learn, grow, and you can do and be whoever you want." —  Lori Ann Fox Connect with Lori Ann Fox:  Website: https://www.lawmato.com/Email: admin@lawmato.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/loriannfox Thank you to our Sponsors!Legalese Marketing: https://legaleasemarketing.com/Moneypenny: https://www.moneypenny.com/us/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: The Ambitious Attorney: Your Guide to Doubling or Even Tripling Your Book of Business and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Episode 11: Jo An Fox - Terre Haute, Indiana In the early morning of June 24th 1967, the body of Jo Ann Fox was found in the apartment she had just moved into that day. She was brutally murdered. Though the police were very diligent in the original investigation of this case, they came up short. The case has been cold for over 50 years. That was until a cold case detective came across her file and decided to reopen it. With today's advances in technology and investigation techniques, can they solve the mysterious murder of Jo Ann Fox? Join Ashlee as she tells us the mysterious circumstances that surround Jo Ann's unsolved murder. Feel free to follow us on all popular social media for information about this week's episode, the news, and case updates: - Facebook: facebook.com/MurdNerds - Instagram: instagram.com/murdnerds/ - Twitter: twitter.com/murdnerdspod - TikTok: tiktok.com/@murdnerds Please give our producer, editor, and studio page a like on facebook! - Golden Image Podcast: https://m.facebook.com/Golden-Image-Podcast-193278790729199/ Video podcasting will be coming soon! In the meantime, feel free to subscribe to our channel! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWhv61nd7tqI2jbD1vYIzg MurdNerds is available wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Hosted by Ashlee Lippert and Alicia Cauffman Production by Jeremy Golden of Golden Mojo Music Editing by Jeremy Golden of Golden Mojo Music Logo by Alicia Cauffman Music by Geibral on Pixabay --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/murdnerds/support

Kate and Ali talk about all the different options for publishing a book and chat about small presses with author guest, Ann Fox. Find out more about Ann Fox on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)

This is a sneak peek of our December 2021 True Crime Patreon Exclusive content. You can hear the full episode here, starting at the $3 level of our Patreon membership! CONTENT WARNING: Child Sexual Assault, Child Murder, Brief Mention of Suicide This one is a doozy, y'all. Riley Fox was a beautiful 3-year-old girl when she went missing from her house in rural Illinois. Her dad, Kevin, hoped she just wandered off, but unfortunately Riley's very short life would end in a horrific way. Even worse for the Fox family, Kevin was held in jail for her murder, until her real killer is found right under everyone's nose. Links Discussed in the Episode: Anyone with information of Dalton's murder, the hammer used in the murder, or the location where Dalton's body was found may contact: Illinois State Police - Dalton Mesarchik Task Force by telephone at 1-815-844-1500 (ext.2321) or email at daltonm@isp.state.il.us 20/20 Special on Riley Fox - the Accused --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crimeandroses/support

We would like to congratulate Ann Fox on receiving the Semper Fidelis Award! Ann is a Marine as well as the President and CEO of Nine Energy Service. The Oilfield 360 podcast was fortunate enough to be able to sit and talk with her about some of the other areas she exudes excellence in her life.

Dave and Justin discuss Sweet Tooth, the #1 show on Netflix this week. Here's the official synopsis: On a perilous adventure in a post-apocalyptic world, a boy who's half-human and half deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector. Ann Fox returns to the podcast to explain why she dislikes everything about this show. Justin, on the other hand, loves everything about it. Dave attempts to bring peace between the two warring factions by adopting a wishy-washy middle ground. Ann is flummoxed by fences, Justin reveals stuffed animal trauma, and Dave explains how he has prepared his children for the apocalypse. Also, there is talk of human manure. Things get weird.

It was warm spring day on Friday April 25th, 2008 in Aiken, South Carolina when 47-year-old Ann Fox Smith didn't show up for work. Ann was a beloved special education teacher at Kennedy Middle School and this was definitely out of the ordinary. As the day went on with no word from Ann, her friend and fellow teacher, Sally Ferriter drove to Ann's house on Whitney Drive to check on her. As she stepped from the sunny spring day into Ann's home, she did not realize she was moments away from a life altering discovery. Ann Fox Smith lay dead on the floor in a blood spattered bedroom. Complete show notes: https://bitterendingspod.com/podcast/annfoxsmith Troubled Spirits Series: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KSC9SV1

Harvard. General Petraeus. Public Company CEO.  Motherhood. This episode of the Oilfield 360 Podcast has it all.  Destined to be a leader her entire life, Ann Fox shares some incredibly personal and powerful stories about her life, her career and what it takes to be a leader.  Our hosts sit down with one of their most impressive guests to date. We hope you enjoy it! www.nineenergyservice.com www.oilfield360.com www.worldoil.com The Oilfield 360 Podcast is the premier Oil and Gas podcast. We provide our listeners and subscribers with unique insight into the leadership of this great industry. We will be talking to industry leaders, disrupters and thought leaders who will share their background, knowledge, lessons learned and other tips and tidbits to our audience. Whether the topic is onshore or offshore,  Upstream Exploration and Production or Upstream Drilling, Completion and Production Services; Equipment Manufacturing; Midstream or Downstream; Energy-focused Private Equity; People/Human Resources Issues; Risk Management & Safety Issues; the Environment or Regulatory Issues, we have this industry covered – 360 degrees. 

The Year of the Vagina is at an end. We have compiled all 26 segments, from Yay Therapy through Dreaming of a Black Christmas, into a bonus episode as a gift to you. Please be sure to share this 90 minute bit of edutainment with your friends! Quick note: There is a SECRET CODE WORD tucked away in this episode. When you hear it, put it in an email and send it to PitneyAndAmelia@gmail.com. One lucky winner will receive a copy of Jen Gunter’s awesome book, The Vagina Bible, plus a little bit of show swag! In case you’re curious, the interstitial music in this bonus episode sticks with a bit of a YOTV theme. All the clips come from two recordings: It’s Tight Like That – Clara Smith, 1929 What’s That Smells Like Fish – Blind Boy Fuller, 1938 00:02:00 Basic anatomy 00:03:19 Scared of words 00:05:33 Regina talk, with Lisa and Sam from I Shake My Head 00:08:55 Vaginal durability, with Kim from People Are Wild 00:13:33 The Clitoris is AWESOME 00:16:48 China Bell, with Siana and Tricia from 2 Girls on a Bench 00:20:58 Throbbing Thumb, with Pitney 00:32:42 Parsley 00:34:52 V-Magic 00:37:16 Intro to Vagina Dentata 00:39:00 Opioids and sexual function 00:40:09 The Greeks, with Philippa and Jess from Everything is Awful Forever 00:43:39 Dental Dams 00:46:01 Vacuums Suck 00:47:14 G-Shot for the G-Spot 00:50:18 Bitey Vagina Demons, with Philippa and Jess from Everything is Awful Forever 00:54:07 Vaginal Flora 00:56:45 The Speculum 00:58:52 The Husband Stitch 01:01:40 Kegel Exercises 01:06:03 Eurotophobia, with author Ann Fox 01:09:19 Riding Broomsticks 01:12:55 Zombie Goo 01:16:19 Pubic Hair 01:18:58 The Devils Teat, with Philippa and Jess from Everything is Awful Forever 01:25:48 A Holiday Tune We love you for listening! Please take a moment to rate and review us, and earn a STICKER! (Everyone loves stickers!) And please subscribe or add us to your favorites list on your favorite platform so you never miss a show! And share us with your cool friends, not the lame ones. Questions? Comments? Complaints? Write to us at PitneyAndAmelia@gmail.com! Tweet at us at @bitchenboutique! Stay up to date by liking our Facebook page! Join the conversation over at our Facebook group! If you want to be supportive without a lot of stuff cluttering your feed, follow us on Instagram! (Really, we barely post over there.) And if you're feeling generous, buy yourself a little something at our Zazzle shop and help to support our show! (Turn off that Content Filter to see the "uncensored" merch!) Who the heck are Pitney and Amelia? A gay guy and his fat friend talking about everything! We've got over 30 years of stories to share about stuff we love, stuff that annoys us, people we've known, places we've been, and things we've seen. Geeky, silly, and always opinionated. NAMES ARE CHANGED TO PROTECT THE GUILTY! We may be awful, but we're right! New episodes every other Friday. Recorded close enough to Austin, Texas to help with their weirdness factor. LGBTQ | Comedy | Pop Culture | Nerd Culture | Horror | Spirituality

In this episode, we talk with Ann Fox, CEO of Nine Energy Service, who led her company through an IPO in 2018. Ann is one of the most influential woman in oil and gas right now and we get into her childhood — how she was raised, to how she got to where she is today.From investment banking to an officer in the Marines, and now a CEO of a public oil and gas company, what hasn't she done? She has learned so many lessons along the way and is here to share some insight with us.Where to find us:Join Our Private Facebook Group: FLIPPING THE BARREL-GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/2739353443013858/ Follow us on Instagram @Flippingthebarrel instagram.com/flippingthebarrelConnect with Massiel Diez: Instagram instagram.com/maisefitlife | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Connect with Jamie Elrod: Instagram instagram.com/jmeelrod | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-elrod-kaleh-46829136/

Ep. 75 Haunted Bench Part 2 Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and its part 2 of #AlltheHorror on the Bench! Happy Halloween – enjoy these ghost stories and original works – and maybe a treat or two… muah ha ha ha! Be sure to follow @AlltheHorror18 so you stay up to date with horror content all year long!   CONTRIBUTORS: Ghost Stories from Tammy & Brice of Hollyweird Paranormal @HWPpodcast “Billy’s Inferno by Ann Fox @antoinettefoxny, read by Shawn Ennis of @SYYPodcast “Over Drinks” by Christopher Munroe of The Soundtrack to a Life Podcast - @SoundtrackCast, read by Siana “I Need to Eat Brains” a parody of a song by Grace Vanderwaal - written and performed by Tricia   BENCH BUSINESS: All the Horror music composed by Sean Faust Sport #AlltheHorror merch all year long – all proceeds go to @ScaresThatCare Use code “Bench” at Seat Giant! for 5% off your tickets to anything!   Join our #Benchlings group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/2girlsonabench Twitter: @2girlsonabench Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2girlsonabench/ Support the show via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2girlsonabench Buy us a snack at https://ko-fi.com/benchsnack

Legend has it, that on a foggy Halloween night a mysterious arcade fades in from the dark and opens its doors to anyone who accepts a quarter to play. The game is a Haunted Video Game Cabinet that shows you a supernatural truth about the world around us.  This year, that machine has prepared five excursions into virtual reality for you. Tales so real, you'll believe that even You're Not Real. Level 1: Firefight by Bill V., a Cabinet listener from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Level 2: Polybius II: What is Real? by 2 Girls on a Bench the Podcast Level 3: Guitar Heroes by Karaok Big E Level 4: Private School for Boys by Ann Fox, horror content writer for All the Horror 2019 Level 5: The Vessel by Tim Gibson, Host of the Cabinet Podcast

The Fellowship is pleased to present our #AllTheHorror bonus episode. We were joined by Scott Kurland from the Writer's Bagel Basket podcast and by horror writer Ann Fox for some delightful discussion of the 1963 film The Last Man On Earth starring Vincent Price. We had a whole lot of fun recording this, and we hope you'll enjoy it too

Welcome to our contribution to All The Horror 2019! We hope you check out episodes from the other shows participating this month. It's been a blast! Check the #AllTheHorror hashtag to find more! This week, we're talking about made-for-TV horror. First Pitney tells us about a few films of Lucio Fulci, the master of giallo horror, and how much he hates Italian children. (This can't surprise you, honestly.) And then we remember our favorite horror from American TV! And later, we dissect Stephen King's IT. Some of our revelations may surprise you! And in the middle of all this fun we talk about scary vaginas with Brooklyn's own Ann Fox, the author of The Cat That Caught The Canary and After Midnight. Click here to get a copy for your Nook!  And you should definitely follow Ann on Twitter, at @antoinettefoxny! Promo: Frigay the 13th  (Want to swap show promos? Email us!) We love you for listening! Please take a moment to rate and review us, and earn a STICKER! (Everyone loves stickers!) And please subscribe or add us to your favorites list on your favorite platform so you never miss a show! And share us with your cool friends, not the lame ones. Questions? Comments? Complaints? Write to us at PitneyAndAmelia@gmail.com! Tweet at us at @bitchenboutique! Stay up to date by liking our Facebook page! Join the conversation over at our Facebook group! And if you're feeling generous, buy yourself a little something at our Zazzle shop and help to support our show!  (Turn off that Content Filter to see the "uncensored" merch!) Who the heck are Pitney and Amelia? A gay guy and his fat friend talking about everything! We've got over 30 years of stories to share about stuff we love, stuff that annoys us, people we've known, places we've been, and things we've seen. Geeky, silly, and always opinionated. NAMES ARE CHANGED TO PROTECT THE GUILTY! We may be awful, but we're right! New episodes every other Friday. Recorded close enough to Austin, Texas to help with their weirdness factor. LGBTQ | Comedy | Pop Culture | Nerd Culture | Horror | Spirituality  

Hart Energy’s Women In Energy podcast is back with another installment focused on managing from the top level and the path of one industry executive to leading her own company. In this episode, Ann Fox, president and CEO of Nine Energy Service Inc., joined hosts Jessica Morales and Emily Patsy to discuss what she’s learned from holding the top position at a leading oilfield services company and the advice she has for the younger generation. Fox, who served multiple tours of duty in Iraq in the U.S. Marine Corps, spoke with us about her entry into the energy industry (1-minute mark) after her service. She also spoke more about her experiences in the military (1:45) and how that molded her into the leader she is today (4:15). One of the correlations between her military service and time with Nine Energy that she shared was her approach to the downturn after assuming the CEO role in 2015 (4:45). In addition, Fox talked about the moment she felt she had found her calling in life while still early on in her career (8:25). Lastly, Fox shared advice on building a strong team (10:10), mentors (11:55) and millennials (13:10). You can comment on this podcast in the comments section or by tweeting our hosts @JessicaMNews or @EmilyPatsy. This and all episodes of Women In Energy are available via Soundcloud, the podcast app and iTunes. Featured on this episode: Ann Fox serves as the president and CEO of Nine Energy Service Inc. Fox graduated from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor’s of Science in Diplomacy and Security in World Affairs. Upon graduation, she joined the private sector as an investment banking analyst in New York. Answering a different call of duty, Fox then joined the Marines, where she served several tours of duty in Iraq on a team that reported directly to General David Petraeus. After Iraq, she completed her MBA from Harvard Business School. Next was a move to Houston, Texas, where Fox was evaluating and executing investment opportunities within the oilfield sector at SCF Partners. Now, Fox is well positioned to take advantage of global opportunities for Nine. Hosts: Jessica Morales is the video reporter for Hart Energy. Jessica’s 10 years of news reporting experience has carried her from a political journalism internship in Washington, D.C. to a professional career in television news. She joined Hart Energy in August 2017 after serving as the main evening news anchor for the FOX affiliates in Tyler and Waco, Texas. She previously worked as a news producer in Knoxville, Tenn., and as an anchor, reporter and producer at the FOX affiliate in Beaumont. In 2010, Jessica traveled to Haiti to cover the earthquake-ravaged capital of Port Au Prince. She garnered awards from the Press Club of Southeast Texas for Documentary and Series recognition for her reports titled “Healing Haiti.” She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications/broadcast journalism from Lamar University and studied at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Jessica can be reached at jmorales@hartenergy.com. Emily Patsy is the associate managing editor for Hart Energy’s digital news group. She’s responsible for the daily news flow and also manages the A&D Watch weekly newsletter. She joined Hart Energy in November 2012 and previously worked as a reporter for Houston Community Newspapers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in editorial journalism from Texas Tech University. Emily can be reached at epatsy@hartenergy.com.

As kids grow their bodies change. So do their thoughts, feelings and desires. When young adolescents (10-14 year olds) start experiencing crushes, it can be exciting, awkward and very confusing. Tweens need education designed for them so they can make healthy choices when they are ready to become sexually active. Enter AMAZE, an innovative and yes, friendly, animated online video sex education resource for young adolescents. AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex education, or as they put it: "More info. Less weird." AMAZE is a partnership of three non-profit organizations: Answer, Advocates for Youth. and Youth Tech Health. Nicole Cushman, Executive Director of Answer, says, "The research shows that teens actually want to hear more from their parents about their values and expectations when it comes to sex, dating, and relationships." Encouraging, right? Annie talks to Nicole about how parents can comfortably talk to teens about sex. About Nicole Cushman (@SexHonestly) and AMAZE (@AmazeOrg) Nicole Cushman, MPH, Executive Director of Answer, an award-winning, national organization, providing invaluable sexuality education resources to millions of young people and adults every year. And one of the partners of Amaze.org. Nicole is passionate about empowering young people through honest, relevant and effective sexuality education. She has nearly 15 years of experience as an educator and trainer in sexual and reproductive health and has worked to strengthen sexuality education policies and programs across the U.S. Nicole oversees Answer’s sexuality education programs, finances and fundraising. She also manages Answer’s relationship with Rutgers University and represents Answer in the media. Learn more about http://Answer.rutgers.edu and http://AMAZE.org. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

At times, every child feels worried, confused, or scared. In those moments, kids need safe adults to talk to. When your child comes to you, out of the blue, with a burning question, or when your family is faced with a sensitive situation that requires your bringing kids into the loop, how do you do it effectively? Psychologist Dr. Robyn Silverman, author of "Good Girls Don't Get Fat" and "Bully: An Action Plan for Teachers, Parents and Communities to Combat the Bullying Crisis" reminds parents that conversations are "not soliloquies." Listening (without distractions) to what your child has to say is at least as important as what you have to say. Annie and Robyn discuss how to talk to kids about anything. About Robyn Silverman (@DrRobyn) Dr. Robyn Silverman, AKA Dr. Robyn, is a leading Child and Adolescent Development Specialist with a focus on character education and body/self esteem development during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. As a strong believer that children are assets to be developed, not deficits to be managed, her work reflects a positive approach that shows that with the right tools, all young people have the ability to thrive and succeed. Her popular podcast "How to Talk To Kids About Anything" is a compassionate resource for parents. As a body image expert, Dr. Robyn’s groundbreaking research at Tufts University demonstrates that those girls who deviate from the Western ideal of thinness can find a way to thrive. Learn more at: http://DrRobynSilverman.com About Annie Fox, M.Ed. Annie is a parenting expert with 30+ years experience. She's been an online adviser to tweens, teens and parents since 1997. Her award-winning books include: "Teaching Kids to Be Good People", "The Girls Q&A Book on Friendship", and the groundbreaking Middle School Confidential™ book and app series. More information about Annie at: http://AnnieFox.com About Family Confidential Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting is a biweekly podcast about 21st century parenting joys and challenges. Hosted by Annie Fox and produced by Electric Eggplant, Family Confidential provides practical parenting advice through down-to-earth interviews with parenting experts, educators, therapists, and entrepreneurs. These recorded discussions help parents strengthen family connections by providing tips, child-rearing insight and practical tools for guiding your kids through the tween years and beyond. http://FamilyConfidential.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

In the minds of kids as well as adults "failure" is something to be avoided at all costs. But Jessica Lahey, educator and author of "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Kids Can Succeed" says we may be missing something important in our mistake-averse approach to life. "I don't want kids to fail. I want kids to have this adapt-positive response to making mistakes. Unfortunately, when I talk to parents these days a B- is 'failure' to them." Annie talks with Jessica about how our current hyper fixation on success hurts kids and what we can do to help them succeed while acknowledging the value of making mistakes along the way. About Jessica Lahey (@JessLahey) Jessica Lahey is an educator, writer, and speaker. She is an English and writing teacher, correspondent for the Atlantic, commentator for Vermont Public Radio, and writes the "Parent-Teacher Conference" column for the New York Times. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed". Learn more at http://JessicaLahey.com About Annie Fox, M.Ed. Annie is a parenting expert with 30+ years experience. She's been an online adviser to tweens, teens and parents since 1997. Her award-winning books include: "Teaching Kids to Be Good People", "The Girls Q&A Book on Friendship", and the groundbreaking Middle School Confidential™ book and app series. More information about Annie at: http://AnnieFox.com About Family Confidential Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting is a biweekly podcast about 21st century parenting joys and challenges. Hosted by Annie Fox and produced by Electric Eggplant, Family Confidential provides practical parenting advice through down-to-earth interviews with parenting experts, educators, therapists, and entrepreneurs. These recorded discussions help parents strengthen family connections by providing tips, child-rearing insight and practical tools for guiding your kids through the tween years and beyond. http://FamilyConfidential.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Many caring moms and dads today have turned away from the authoritarian parent model they may have grown up with. The new approach is often influenced by the belief that a parent should be a child's friend. In that role, it's hard to say "no." When kids only hear "Yes, of course you can, sweetheart." how can they learn how to deal with life's inevitable frustrations, obstacles, and set-backs and become responsible and resilient? And how can parents live under the stress of having to be the "perfect" parent all the time? "Perfect parents don't raise perfect children," says Karen Deerwester, parent coach and author of The Entitlement-free Child. "They raise children feel not good enough." Annie talks with Karen about we got here and how parents can give kids a "voice and a choice" without giving them the power to call all the shots. About Karen Deerwester (@FamilyTimeInc) Karen Deerwester is a highly respected parenting coach and educator. She is the founder of Family Time Coaching & Consulting and has been inspiring and supporting parents and professionals in all aspects of "living with children" for 30+ years. Karen's books include The Entitlement-Free Child: Raising Responsible and Confident Kids in a "Me, Mine, Now!" Culture, The Playskool Guide to Potty Training and The Potty Training Answer Book, winner of the 2008 NAPPA Gold Award for parenting resources. Learn more about Karen and her work at http://FamilyTimeInc.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Parenting tweens and teens is challenging. They're testing boundaries, just as they should at this age. And whether we like it or not, they're frequently pushing back and trying to establish their own independent identity (interests/values/opinions) apart from Mom and Dad. That level of conflict is reality in most intact, stable, both-parents-married-to-each-other families. When a separation or divorce occurs and either parent is beginning to date, that's likely to create extra challenges for teens and their parents. "Divorce or separation is a huge change," says Karen Bonnell, family coach and author of "The Co-Parents' Handbook: Raising Well-adjusted, Resilient, and Resourceful Kids in a Two-Home Family from Little Ones to Young Adults"."This is a huge change and there's often grief involved. So kids are recalibrating, trying to make sense out of something their parents have done that they have no control over." Annie talks with Karen about how to parent your teen once you start dating again after divorce. About Karen Bonnell (@karenbonnellcmc) Karen Bonnell has over 30 years of experience working with couples and families facing transition, loss, growth, and change. Her work as a Collaborative Divorce Coach spurred her determination to write "The Co-Parents' Handbook". In this straight-forward, practical guide, parents learn the best ways to support their children, strengthen their co-parenting, and discover the necessary tools to skillfully create a two-home family. Karen's other books include "The Parenting Plan Handbook". Learn more at http://CoachMediateConsult.com. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

When we're worried, we are not feeling empowered (or safe or happy). That's part of the reason parents often tell our kids "Don't worry." Easier said than done. "Worrying is on one end of a continuum with fear on the other and anxiety in between," says Psychologist Dr. Dan Peters. "Fear," he says, "is a response we all need biologically to survive. It's a response to a real threat in the environment. Anxiety is an irrational fear. The thing we're anxious about (and stress and obsess over). That thing is possible, but it's highly unlikely. Worry, with a small 'w' is a feeling of nervousness where we're thinking something bad is going to happen. But when it starts moving toward anxiety, the small 'w' becomes a big 'W' and becomes a lot more problematic." And gets in the way of our kids enjoying life and reaching their potential. Annie talks with Dr. Dan about children who worry and how parents can help them master those worries. About Dan Peters (@DrDanPeters) Daniel B. Peters, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author, and Co-founder of Parent Footprint, an interactive parenting education community offering Parent Footprint Awareness Training with the mission to make the world a more compassionate and loving place—one parent and one child at a time. He is host of the "Parent Footprint Podcast with Dr. Dan" and a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and Psychology Today. Dr. Dan is the author of "Make Your Worrier a Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Child's Fears" and its companion children's book "From Worrier to Warrior", and co-author (with Dr. Susan Daniels) of "Raising Creative Kids" as well as many articles on topics related to parenting, family, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, dyslexia, and anxiety. Learn more at http://DrDanPeters.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

In high achieving schools, the expectations of parents and teachers can be intense. Getting top grades puts kids under unhealthy levels of stress. And is it even necessary? According to school counselor and therapist, Phyllis Fagel, "It's not clear what grades even mean any more. In today's Digital Age, with this many variables [contributing to our kids' chances for success in the workplace] I think people are just trying to control whatever they can. And grades is one of them." Many colleges are beginning to broaden their perspective to include more than just a student's GPA when considering applicants. That's an important step in the right direction. Anxious parents may also be recognizing that grades, per se, don't define a child, but they're not sure what does. Annie talks with Phyllis about the myth of the Straight A student and how character development fits into success in the workplace and in life. About Phyllis Fagell (@Pfagell) Phyllis L. Fagell is the school counselor at the Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a licensed clinical professional counselor at Chrysalis Group Inc. in Bethesda. She is a regular contributor to the Washington Post where she writes about education, social emotional learning, counseling, and parenting. Read Phyllis' Washington Post columns under Phyllis L. Fagell. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Our culture pressures mothers to conform to an ideal of "good mom." When our children are little we are often too busy with caregiving to think about who we are. As kids reach the point in their development where they aren't as dependent, we may find ourselves with more time for ourselves. According to Life Coach Caroline Greene, this new chapter of parenting can be accompanied by a "deflation and a loss of identity and feelings of loneliness, isolation, and confusion." For Caroline, ten years out of law school, she was still in the kitchen. She loved the life she and her husband built for their family, but she "wasn't happy or fulfilled." On top of that, because she knew she was so fortunate, she felt guilty. Annie talks with Caroline about honestly asking ourselves, not only "What kind of person do I want to be raising?" but also (and equally important) "What kind of person do I want to be?" **Special offer for Family Confidential podcast listeners: To get a free copy of Caroline Greene's book "MATTER: How to Find Meaningful Work That's Right For You And Your Family" simply email Caroline@CarolineGreeneCoaching.com and put the word "Matter" in the subject line. About Caroline Greene (@CarolineKGreene) A self-proclaimed "recovering lawyer, chronic overachiever, and passionate truth-teller" Caroline Greene is crazy about helping women build lives that truly matter to them. A former prosector and big-firm litigator, and a stay-at-home mom turned life coach, Caroline knows first hand what it feels like to "get stuck into someone else's definition of success and what it feels like to lose your identity when you decide that definition might not be what you want anymore." Author of "Next: How to Start a Successful Business That's Right For You and Your Family", Caroline coaches women to help them find work they love and a balance that is right for them and their loved ones. Learn more at http://CarolineGreenCoaching.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

We hear a lot from parent educators about the importance of teaching kids to be "resilient." The "How?" part of the equation isn't always clear to us or to our kids. Too often teens (and adults) let a setback sink them into despair. Life coach Chester Hall tells the teens he works with "Even when you feel at the very bottom, and [you think] nothing can get worse, it's really hard to mess this [life] up. Even if you make some huge mistakes, there is always time to bounce back." Annie talks with Chester about helping young people get back up after a setback and continue moving forward. About Chester Hall (@AG00dLife) Chester is the Owner and Lead Life Coach of Good Life Coaching. He has 14+ years experience in the education field, as a classroom teacher and serving as a Prevention & Intervention Specialist for Accomack County Public Schools (Virginia). Chester focuses his efforts on anti-bullying, character education, encouraging positive student-to-teacher relationships, mentoring at-risk youth, truancy prevention, and threat assessment. He also is a member of the International Coach Federation and a member of the Black Life Coaches Network. Learn more at http://GoodLife-Coaching.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Middle school social interactions are often a series of very quick, very short conversations, taking place amidst a chaotic backdrop. If you're a kid with learning and attention issues who may not be able to read social cues well or find the right words for a quick response, you might find yourself in a fast-moving world where other kids don't respond to you in positive ways. "It's heart-breaking," says learning specialist Mark Griffin, "to watch a kid who really wants to be part of a group and that group is simply not willing to take him in." Annie talks with Mark about ways parents and schools can help kids with learning and/or attention issues build social skills. About Mark Griffin Mark Griffin, Ph.D., has been a professional in the field of learning disabilities for over 40 years. He was the founding headmaster of Eagle Hill School, a boarding and day school for children with specific learning disabilities in Greenwich, Connecticut, from 1975–2009. Griffin is a member of the executive committee, board of directors and professional advisory board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. He consults with foundations, parents and independent and public schools concerning various aspects of learning disabilities, school management and appropriate programming strategies for children with learning disabilities and attention issues. He also works closely with Understood.org, online resources for children with learning and attention issues. Learn more at Learn more at http://Understood.org/en/about/our-experts/mark-griffin Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Most educators want nothing more than a positive school environment where all students feel respected and accepted. And yet, there are daily challenges to creating and maintaining such an environment. Dr. Jennifer Freed takes that challenge directly to students. "We decided the best way to improve climate of schools and communities was to empower teenagers themselves to be the leaders of climate and community, and we developed a training that teaches them, for example, how to intervene in bullying situations with humor and curiosity instead of hate." Annie talks with Jennifer about training teens to be peace builders. About Jennifer Freed (@DrJenFreed) Jennifer Freed, PhD, has worked with teenagers for more than thirty years. She is the co-founder/director of the highly successful teen program called AHA! (established in 1999 as a response to the Columbine massacre). AHA! serves more than 5000 families annually in California as it creates positive attitudes, social harmony, and bridges the achievement gap. Dr. Freed's books include the educational series "Become Your Best Self" as well as "The AHA! Method" as part of her efforts to bring outstanding social and emotional learning curriculum to teens and their families. Learn more at http://JenniferFreed.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Everyone has heard the voice of his or her own "inner critic" taking pot shots at us during times of low self-confidence. For many girls and women that inner critic often mutters (or shouts) about how we look. A running internal monologue of body-shaming can become so ubiquitous we don't even know we're doing it. And yet, without awareness of this self-abuse, how can women truly gain the confidence we need to reach our full potential? How can we stop seeing other women as competitors in a universal beauty competition and start seeing them as friends, mentors, and sister in a support network? Annie talks with Naomi Katz, teacher and author of "Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman", about Beautiful Project, her initiative to empower women to take action into our own hands, to understand that we are the builders of our culture and that we drive the changes that we wish to see, beginning with ourselves and echoing into our communities. About Naomi Katz (@ModelSelfEsteem) Naomi Katz is a writer and teacher and has been working with young women for over 15 years. She is the author of "Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman", and founder of Beautiful Project, a curricular initiative dedicated to building self confidence among adolescent girls and young women. Her work is a call to attention, to recognize that we are the creators of our culture. She focuses on empowering ourselves to take action into our own hands, to understand that we are the builders of our culture and that we drive the changes that we wish to see, beginning with ourselves and echoing into our communities. learn more at http://BeautifulProject.net. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Tweens and teens often procrastinate. And when they do, parents may resort to threats, bribes, and/or pep talks. Some parents may lose it and say something like this, "Your whole future is riding on your SAT scores. When the hell are you going to start studying?!" Guess what? Those choice words only add to the pressure your child is already feeling. And nobody works better under pressure. According to Dr. Hendrie "Hank" Weisinger, "Regardless of the task, pressure ruthlessly diminishes our judgment, decision-making, attention, dexterity, and performance in every professional and personal arena." Not what we are going for. Pressure situations are part of every child's life. That's not going to change. Annie talks with Hank about ways parents can help their kids perform under pressure. About Hendrie Weisinger (@PressureTweets) Dr. Hendrie Weisinger is an influential psychologist and two-time New York Times bestselling author. Performing under pressure, giving and taking criticism, managing emotions, responding effectively to the feelings and emotions of others, motivating oneself and others and resolving conflict are all "emotional intelligence skills" that are part of Dr. Weisinger's expertise that has been recognized and sought out by leading business schools, influential government agencies, Fortune 500 Companies, and dozens of professional organizations such as The Young Presidents' Organization. He is a popular blogger for PsychologyToday.com, Huffington Post, and other sites. Dr. Weisinger's books include "Emotional Intelligence at Work", "The Genius of Instinct" and the recent New York Times Bestseller "Performing Under Pressure". Learn more at http://HendrieWeisingerPhd.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

We label people we don't understand. We label people we fear. We label people we have written off as not being worthy of our time or friendship. Labeling people makes them easier to hate. Labeling people can trick us into believing that our hate is justified. The Diversity Center of Northeastern Ohio is a human relations organization dedicated to eliminating bias, bigotry, and racism. Today's podcast is about The Center and its new film, #RethinkLabels, which brings more awareness to the way we use labels to describe other people. Please watch the powerful, 4 minute #RethinkLabels film produced by Goldfarb Weber Creative Media for The Diversity Center. https://youtu.be/0WJlDvNzNN0 Share it with your children. Discuss it. Listen to what your kids have to say about labels. Have a look at a two-day lesson plan for reducing bias and stereotypes in the classroom. Together we can help build communities where all people are connected, respected, and valued. About The Diversity Center (@Diversity_NEO) The Diversity Center's story beings in 1927, when leaders from different faiths met in Cleveland in response to organized campaigns of hatred spreading across America. Today, through ongoing programs for young people and adults, it carries out its mission to build communities where all people are connected, respected, and valued. Annie speaks with Tony Weber, CEO of Goldfarb Weber Creative Media, about the making of #ReThinkLabels and the role we all have in making our communities more equitable places for everyone. Learn more at http://www.diversitycenterneo.org Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Are 21st Century Dads really all that different from 20th century dads? According to parent coach Aaron Schiller, "Today's dads around the world are changing more diapers than ever before." A welcome change, for sure, but in what other ways are dads stepping into a more prominent role in the lives of their sons and daughters? Annie talks with Aaron about helping dads transition into a hands-on relationship with their children, especially if they themselves had a mostly "hands-off" kind of father growing up. About Aaron Schiller (@CoachSchiller) Aaron Schiller coaches and counsels kids and parents who are struggling, like so many of us do–with divorce, school, behavior, a crisis, a big change, or even just feeling disconnected from each other, and he's developed an in-home, whole family model that reaches kids and adults where they live. Aaron has more than fifteen years of experience working with young people as a former Special Education Teacher, Group Home Counselor and Youth Sports Coach. He is also the founder of the Mindful Father Experience, a training designed to support dads in their journey to be more involved, patient, accepting, and loving parents. Learn more about Aaron and his work at http://CoachSchiller.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Parents often have the best intentions. We want the best (and the most) for our kids. But when parents consistently over-function in their role by stepping in and doing the work for the kids, they may end up raising young adults who under-function. "We see in the workplace that these young people aren't as resilient, as adaptable, not as able to be independent or to communicate effectively because they haven't had the opportunity to learn those skills, " says psychologist Joanie Connell, author of Flying Without a Helicopter: How To Prepare Young People for Work and Life. Annie talks with Joanie about parenting with a lighter touch so your kids can learn to do the heavy work life requires of them. About Joanie Connell (@ConnellLessons) Joanie Connell, PhD., is an organizational consultant and leadership coach who specializes in maximizing leadership potential, and the founder and CEO of Flexible Work Solutions, Inc. Dr. Connell works with companies to attract, develop, and retain top talent. Her clients are from Fortune 100 companies, not-for-profit and government agencies, and high tech, biotech, healthcare, finance, legal and other industries. As a professor, she has taught business and psychology students at all academic levels. Learn more at http://FlyingWithout.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Parents are very tuned in to other parents. When we see something in public looks like "bad" parenting, our impulse to judge may be to strong to resist. But a snapshot of a situation doesn't often tell the whole story. You don't know what came before, and you don't know what's going to happen after. Rushing to judgment doesn't help child or parent. It takes a village to raise a child, but what's a concerned villager to do? "Instead of me assuming that (the parent under pressure) needs parenting help, and that I know what you need, it's better to say to come in with curiosity," says parent coach, Mercedes Samudio. "You might say to that parent, 'Hi. How are you doing? What do you need?' That gives the parent a chance to tell you what (if anything) he or she might need in the moment. And if you can help. Great!" Annie talks with Mercedes about ways to help other parents in need rather than rushing to judgement and parent shaming. About Mercedes Samudio (@ParentSkillz) Mercedes Samudio, MSW, works with families to help them develop healthy communication skills, coping skills to manage behaviors, manage severe emotional issues, develop, create dynamic parent-child relationships, and navigate social media & technology. She has worked with adoptive families, foster families teen parents, parents navigating the child protective services system, and children living with mental illness. Mercedes focuses on parent coaching and guiding families to reducing unwanted behaviors, developing effective parenting strategies, creating healthy communication habits, and designing social media/tech plans for their household. Learn more at http://TheParentingSkill.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

Bullying is a learned behavior, and we want the perpetrators to _unlearn_ it as quickly as possible. But what and how can targeted kids teach the aggressor? Obviously, if a child is being harassed, he or she needs to tell somebody. But who should kids turn to for help? According to anti-bully activist Tammy Motola, "More than three million kids are bullied at school each year, but only _four percent_ of teachers intervene while that's taking place." Why so few? Is it because "kids will be kids" and according to many adults, bullying is a "rite of passage"? Annie talks with Tammy about the current state of bullying in schools and what we can do to help our kids. About Tammy Motola (@tmotola) Tammy Motola is passionate about healthcare and has a background in nursing and behavioral health. Her desire to help others is evident in her advocacy work across the country and other parts of the world where she speaks frequently about bullying and the effects. She is the founder of Rezilir Health, a healthcare group that is creating resilient health communities by focusing on everything from nutrition to the environment which impacts our health and overall wellbeing. She is the proud mother of four grown children. Learn more at http://TammyMotola.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

We hear a lot about "girl power," but in many ways our culture disempowers girls. How so? According to Dr. Laura Choate, author of Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture, our culture (through stylized clothes, toys, dance classes, TV, movies, pop stars, etc.) teaches girls that they have to "define their worth and value in their appearance. And not just being thin and beautiful, but also being as hot and sexy as possible." Annie talks with Dr. Choate about how parents can make deliberate choices to help their daughters grow into strong resilience young women in spite of the messages of the broader culture. About Laura Choate (@drlaurachoate) Dr. Laura Choate holds the Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Professorship in the College of Human Sciences and Education at Louisiana State University. She has 15 years of experience as a counselor educator at LSU and 16 years as a licensed professional counselor. Her books include Adolescent Girls in Distress: A Guide to Mental Health Treatment and Prevention and Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture. Learn more at DrLauraChoate.wordpress.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

When kids have issues with other kids outside of the school day, it can bleed over into the next day at school. And the day after that. So much so that school hallways and lunchrooms can begin to feel like battlegrounds. How can schools help? "It's definitely not a technology gap," says school administrator Matt Renwick. "Kids are very intuitive and can figure things out on their own." The problem, he says, isn't a matter of giving them the tech tools, it is teaching them how to use technology responsibly. Annie talks to Matt about reducing the social media conflicts by helping kids use those teachable moments to process how to work through conflicts in responsible ways. He also encourages his teachers to provide classroom lessons on the responsible use of social media. About Matt Renwick (@ReadByExample) Matt Renwick is in his seventeenth year in public education. He has been a classroom teacher and a dean of students at the junior high level. Matt is currently an elementary school principal. At his blog, Reading By Example, he writes about the role of the student leader in general and often where leadership and the use of social media intersect. Learn more at http://MattRenwick.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

In this week’s podcast, Elizabeth Hewitt from the Ohio State University presents “Incurable Time: The Graphic Temporalities of Autoimmune Disease.” Her talk was recorded at our 2015 Riverside Comics & Medicine conference. Also, I talk with Ann Fox of Davidson College about what she’s reading, as well as her new Graphic Medicine course. Keep your eyes on your screens as images will accompany the episode. Support for this podcast comes from Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Humanities, the nation’s oldest Humanities Department within a medical school, pioneers of innovations in medical education since 1967. To learn more about Penn State College of Medicine... Read More

We know that kids learn by making mistakes, but we're not always comfortable with that reality. As author and educator Tyler Durman puts it, "The way we react to our kids' mistakes really tells them (whether) they are safe to come to us with their imperfections or not. And also our own vulnerability and our willingness to say we're sorry when we've blown it... to invite them into our (personal) journey and the things we (as adults) are working on." Annie talks with Tyler about how life is a journey that includes failure and how we, as parents, can ease off from pressuring our kids to be "perfect" and, instead, help them use mistakes to make progress. About Tyler Durman (@tylerdurman) During the last 24 years, Tyler Durman, speaker, author and former teacher, has had 1000's of one-on-one conversations where students have confided things they've never told anyone. This has given him a unique window into their lives. Author of "Counter Intuitive: What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew," Tyler is sought after by schools and conferences who want to help students make better choices by caring for each other and becoming positive leaders. Learn more at http://BiteSizedWisdom.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

For teens and adults alike, works of fiction are a powerful tool for exploring emotions and behavior. As Los Angeles-based psychotherapist and YA (Young Adult) author Matt Casper puts it, stories can "increase empathy and also imagination, allowing the reader to explore the mind of another." With that perspective, young readers can understand themselves better as well as increase their understanding others. Annie talks with Matt about the therapeutic value of exploring fictional characters, especially characters who are flawed (like all of us!) About Matt Casper (@mattcaspermft) Matt Casper, M.A., MFT, is a psychotherapist and author of more than 20 Emotes books aimed at assisting children with identifying, understanding and expressing emotion. The characters of the "Emotes" each represent a different emotion. In addition to the Emotes books, Matt has also designed and created a wide range of therapeutic resources including board games, interactive toys, and a structured classroom curriculum. Through these stories, games, and educational exercises, the Emotes characters model for children (as well as adults) healthy and fun ways of increasing emotional mindfulness and healthy emotional management. Matt is currently posting twice-weekly installments to his episodic novel for teens, The Ongoing Memoir of Coltrane P. Jones. Learn more at http://Emotes.com and http://RockAFeatherFire.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

It's not easy being a child, tween, or teen with ADHD. It's not easy being the parent of one either. Whether your child has recently received this diagnosis or has lived with it for a while, how you deal with it can have a profound impact on your child's social success in life. Katherine Ellison, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and co-author (with Dr. Stephen P. Hinshaw) of "ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know", indicates that "A really important part of being a parent of a child with ADHD is to help them understand their effect on you and their effect on kids their age so they can find different ways of relating to people." Annie talks with Katherine about the myths of ADHD and how parents and teachers need to educate ourselves so we can all do a better job providing these children with their best learning and living environments. About Katherine Ellison (@KathEllison) Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, public speaker, editor, and writing consultant. Her two main areas of expertise are neuroscience and energy reform. For more than 20 years, Ellison was an award-winning foreign correspondent for Knight-Ridder Newspapers, reporting from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and serving as bureau chief in Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. She is the co-author of ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know. Her other books include: "The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes You Smarter" and "Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention". Learn more at http://KatherineEllison.com and Buzz The Year of Paying Attention on Facebook. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

For most adults, working with teens probably doesn't top their bucket list. Working with delinquent and out-of-control teens is even more challenging. Yet Dr. Patrick M. Duffy, clinical psychologist and author of "Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-Of-Control Teen" really enjoys this population of young people. "There's something about their spirit," he says. "And it's rewarding when you can see someone make progress, whether it's when they get a job, do better at school, get along better with their family." Annie talks with Patrick about the unique challenges and rewards of parenting out-of-control teens and how to keep those kids moving in the right direction. About Patrick Duffy (@PDuffyPsych) Patrick M. Duffy, Jr., PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, has specialized in working with children and families with significant behavioral challenges since 1993. After working in a community mental health center, psychiatric hospitals, and a children's home, he began working with Multisystemic Therapy, an evidence-based practice. Through his years of experience, he has served as a therapist, a consultant, speaker, and a trainer of therapists across seventeen states and in seven countries outside of the United States. Dr. Duffy is an annual presenter at multiple conferences that attract an international audience of professionals and has also been a presenter at multiple conferences across the country and in Canada. He is the author of "Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-of-Control Teen: How To Help Your Teen Stay in School and Out of Trouble Using an Innovative Systematic Approach." Learn more at http://DrPatrickMDuffy.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

A parent's #1 job is to keep his or her children safe, yet 80% of all child abuse cases involve some form of neglect. We do our best to care for and protect our children in the obvious ways, but what about protecting them from child abuse? Before today's guest, child advocate and trained child forensic interviewer, Ginger Kadlec, became immersed in this work, she admits that she was, like many of us, "...one of those people who knew child abuse existed, but I didn't really have a firm grasp on just how vast a problem it is." Annie talks with Ginger about educating parents and other caring adults to help protect the children in their lives. About Ginger Kadlec (@GingerKadlec) After nearly 20 years pursuing a career as an executive in the technology sector, Ginger Kadlec was presented an opportunity to become the executive director of Chaucie's Place, a child advocacy center focused on the prevention of child sexual abuse and youth suicide. The experience was, as Ginger puts it, "a gift that forever changed my life." She is the founder of BeAKidsHero.com, a parents' resource and training site dedicated to protecting children and stopping child abuse. Learn more at http://BeAKidsHero.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

According to Dr. Devorah Heitner, parents should assess their kids' digital and communication needs before handing over access to any digital media. Wait! Not as soon as they start bugging you for a smart phone? As Devorah puts it, "Because we supervise so much of our kids' face-to-face time with peers, they don't have a lot of practice dealing directly with other kids when there's a conflict." That's why she advocates parents' giving kids lots of practice in working through different scenarios so they can be more thoughtful and respectful when issues come up online. Annie talks to Deborah about empowering parents on mentoring kids in the digital age. About Devorah Heitner (@DevorahHeitner) Devorah Heitner, PhD is the founder and director of Raising Digital Natives, a resource for parents and schools seeking advice on how to help children thrive in a world of digital connectedness. An experienced speaker, workshop leader, and consultant, Dr. Heitner serves as a professional development resource for schools wishing to cultivate a culture of responsible digital citizenship. Learn more at http://RaisingDigitalNatives.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

When Galit Breen posted an article about the lessons of love she'd learned from the first twelve years of marriage, she was stunned by the response. The comments weren't about what she'd written. They were, she says, "... all about how fat I looked in my wedding dress." As much as Galit knew she shouldn't let poison darts from strangers bring her down, the truth is cruelty hurts. Her article about that mind-blowing experience (It Happened to Me) went viral and was featured on the Today Show. Annie talks to Galit about challenging the culture of cruelty and teaching our kids to be kind online. About Galit Breen (@GalitBreen) Galit Breen is a Minnesota based writer whose work has appeared in Huffington Post, Washington Post, and TIME. She is also the author of Kindness Wins, a simple, no-nonsense guide to teaching our kids how to be kind online. Learn more at http://TheseLittleWaves.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

People on social media give themselves license to be incredibly rude to others. And this is the playground our kids hang out in every day. While we can't control what comes out of someone else's mouth (or keyboard), we definitely can learn to monitor what comes out of our own. When we respond to insults with insults, conflicts escalate. To teach people to respond more maturely to criticism, Dr. Jeff Rubin has delineated five different response levels, from most immature to the most respected. "There is something intuitive about this (process)," he says. "Because people would prefer to be treated that way themselves." Annie talks to Dr. Jeff about teaching kids, even teens, to move from insults to respect. About Dr. Jeff Rubin Jeffrey Rubin grew up in Brooklyn, received his PhD from the University of Minnesota and has taught conflict resolution there as well as at a psychiatric clinic, a correctional facility, and a number of public schools. He has published articles on anger and conflict resolution. His books include the "Cool Steve Trilogy", a series of novels, as well as the free ebook "Dealing with Insults, Teasing and Criticism: A Guide Illustrated with America's Favorite Comics". Learn more at http://FromInsultsToRespect.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.