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Why would a person make their own child sick — or lie about it — for attention? In this gripping and eye-opening episode, retired detective Mike Weber joins Gabe Howard to expose the disturbing reality behind Munchausen syndrome by proxy, now medically known as factitious disorder imposed on another. With 40 years of law enforcement experience and over 50 cases investigated, Weber pulls back the curtain on a form of child abuse that's more prevalent — and more chilling — than most people realize. Forget what you think you know from TV dramas. This is not just a mental illness — it often involves calculated crime. Learn how people with this condition can manipulate doctors, deceive family members, and train children to play along in a twisted performance. Discover why nearly all are mothers, how children are affected, and why the justice system struggles to prosecute these complex cases. If you're interested in true crime, psychology, or the darker corners of human behavior, this episode will stay with you long after it ends. “She was given five years probation. That child was left in her care even after criminal charges were filed, even after she was convicted. These offenders have a compulsion very similar to what child sex abuse offenders have. That would be akin to placing a child back in the home with a child sex abuse offender that had offended on that child previously and expecting them to offend no more. That is what family court does quite often in these cases. Because we don't want to believe that a mother could hurt their own child. That is just how we are as a society. We want to believe that all mothers are good and all mothers are not good.”  ~Detective Mike Weber, Author of "The Mother Next Door" Our guest, Detective Mike Weber, has 40 years law enforcement experience, including 15 years as a crimes against children investigator. Detective Weber has investigated over 50 reports of Medical Child Abuse that have led to 13 convictions, 3 cases pending trial. Detective Weber co-authored the APSAC best practice guidelines on Medical Child Abuse titled Munchausen by Proxy: Clinical and Case Management (APSAC Advisor journal March 2018). Weber also authored a separate article in the same issue of the Advisor titled Investigation of Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another and Medical Child Abuse. Detective Weber authored Investigating Medical Child Abuse for the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin journal (August 2018). Detective Weber was awarded the 2016 NCMEC Texas Hero for Children Award for the investigation of Geronimo Aguilar and Medical Child Abuse Cases. Weber is currently assigned to investigate crimes against children for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and handles all reports of medical child abuse in Tarrant County. Detective Weber contributes to the true crime/educational podcast “Nobody Should Believe Me,” which examines medical child abuse through previous cases. Detective Weber co-authored the true crime novel “The Mother Next Door” with Andrea Dunlop. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe is also the host of the "Inside Bipolar" podcast with Dr. Nicole Washington. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special National Black Girl Month™ Series | Co-hosted by Dr. Rikesha Fry Brown You may not remember her reading parenting books, but she knew how to raise a household and keep a family intact. Big Mama didn't need a manual—she had instincts, routines, and an unshakable sense of responsibility. She didn't just take care of you; she taught you what it meant to show up, even when nobody showed up for her. She built structure out of very little and carried generations with her hands, her prayers, and her presence. But now, you're the one leading. And you're doing it with memories of how it used to be and a front-row seat to how much has changed. Or maybe, you're starting from what you know in your heart.  In this first episode of our National Black Girl Month™ series, I'm joined by Dr. Rikesha Fry Brown and our guest, Dr. Rosemarie Allen—an education leader and national voice on racial equity and childhood development. This conversation is about mothering without a blueprint and making daily decisions in a world that doesn't always feel safe for your child—or for you. You'll hear how Dr. Allen went from being suspended in kindergarten to shaping national education policy. You'll hear what happened when she had to teach her son to go limp during a chokehold—so he could come home alive. “Have I been whipping my baby for no reason?” A young mother asked that on a bus. Dr. Allen didn't shame her. She stayed. She answered. She mothered her. That child is now older. This conversation is parenting at the intersection of love and fear. Survival and pride. Freedom and danger. And it's the kind of conversation that millennial Black mothers aren't always given the space to have—but desperately need. It's about the systems that mislabel brilliance as defiance. What happens when Black children are expelled from daycare before they can talk? Where can you talk about the pressure of sending your child into schools that once failed you? “Historically, through slavery, we learned to beat our children into submission because they had to survive. But we've evolved from surviving to thriving. Our job now is to help our children thrive.” – Dr. Allen Whether you're raising toddlers or teenagers, or carrying the weight of mothering others through your work, this episode offers room to reflect, release, and reimagine. Because what's passed down shouldn't just be pain. It should be power. — Visit drrosemarieallen.com for more on her work. Download the free National Black Girl Month™ Toolkit: facebook.com/groups/nationalblackgirlmonth Dr. Rosemarie Allen -  Dr. Rosemarie Allen is a distinguished leader and facilitator dedicated to fostering inclusive practices across all sectors of society. Currently serving as a Professor of Early Childhood at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Dr. Allen is also the Founder, President, and CEO of the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence (IREE), supporting equity in educational, governmental, and corporate practices. With extensive experience, Dr. Allen has provided Keynote Addresses, training, facilitation, equity audits and other services for the United States Department of Education, 47 State Departments of Education, and the United States Customs and Border Protection, Public Broadcasting Service, TeachStone and various police departments, school districts, and other organizations, showcasing her commitment to creating equitable environments. An international expert, Dr. Allen is a respected keynote speaker, frequently presenting at global conferences. Her advocacy for justice and inclusive practices has significantly shaped policies in educational, governmental, and corporate settings. In addition to her teaching role, Dr. Allen serves as a faculty member for the Pyramid Model Consortium and as an Associate Professor of Research for The Children's Equity Project (CEP) at Arizona State University. She also contributes as a consultant for the Positive Early Learning Experiences (PELE) Center at the University of Denver and guest faculty at Georgetown University. Her previous roles include directorship positions with the Colorado Department of Human Services, where she shaped early learning policies and programs. As the Equity and Culture expert for 9News KUSA, Dr. Allen hosts a weekly segment addressing race, culture, and child development. Her accolades include the prestigious T. Barry Brazelton Friends of Children Award, the MLK Peace Award, and the Rosa Parks Diversity Award, among others. Dr. Allen earned her B.A. from California State University, Long Beach, her Master's in Education from Lesley University, and her Doctorate in Equity and Leadership in Education from the University of Colorado, Denver. Dr. Allen's unwavering commitment to education and equity continues to inspire change and drive progress towards a more inclusive future for all.

Some of the worst kinds of abuse happen right in front of us—often hidden behind love, care, and even medicine. In this episode, Jill sits down with returning guest Andrea Dunlop and her co-author and colleague Mike Weber to talk about their book, The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy. Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) is a disturbing form of medical child abuse, which we have covered on the podcast before, where a caregiver—usually a mother—makes a child sick or pretends they are, all for attention and sympathy. Andrea, a podcast host and expert on MBP, and Mike, a seasoned law enforcement officer with years of experience in child abuse cases, highlighted what they've learned from investigating these heartbreaking stories.  They explain why these cases are so hard to catch, the legal system's challenges in prosecuting perpetrators, and the chilling similarities between MBP and child sexual abuse. And make sure to stick around until the end of the episode, where Jill and Emily wrap up with a debrief about the emotional toll of confronting such tough realities.  Listen and Learn:  The shocking truth of Munchausen by Proxy and its hidden dynamics The similarities between Munchausen by Proxy and child sexual abuse and the deep manipulation at play How skilled manipulators exploit medical systems and doctors' blind spots to hide abuse. Why even law enforcement, judges, and doctors might fail to recognize this devastating abuse Why are false accusations often believed more than the reality of underreported child abuse cases? Why is it so hard to accept that abuse can happen in 'good' families, and how can we spot it? How Andrea and Mike keep fighting when the system fails abused children Resources: Book: The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy Andrea's Podcast: https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/ Andrea's Website: https://www.andreadunlop.net/ Connect with Andrea on Social Media:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/andreadunlop/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrea.dunlop?lang=en Mike's Website: https://www.mikeweberconsulting.com/ About Andrea Dunlop Andrea Dunlop is the author of four novels, including She Regrets Nothing and Women Are the Fiercest Creatures, and the host and creator of Nobody Should Believe Me, an award-winning investigative true crime podcast about Munchausen by proxy. Andrea is the founder of Munchausen Support, the nation's only non-profit dedicated to supporting survivors and families affected by MBP, and a member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children's MBP committee, where she serves alongside the country's foremost experts. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children. About Mike Weber Mike Weber has forty years of law enforcement experience, including fifteen years as a crimes against children investigator. Detective Weber has consulted with numerous police agencies and district attorney's offices nationally on cases of medical child abuse, and was awarded the 2016 NCMEC Texas Hero for Children Award. He currently lives and works in Fort Worth. Related Episodes 19. Keeping Children Safe from Sexual Abuse with Feather Berkower 84. Courageous Conversations to Prevent Childhood Sexual Abuse with Feather Berkower 276. Assertive Communication Skills with Randy Paterson 308. Identifying and Surviving Gaslighting with Robin Stern 314. Munchausen by Proxy with Andrea Dunlop and Marc Feldman 320. Anger and Forgiveness with Robyn Walser Bonus Episode: Nobody Should Believe Me with Andrea Dunlop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Kosta and his guest: Cindy Putman. Nationally recognized educator, advocate and consultant, Cindy works as the Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE and is the Academic Social Interventionist for the Putnam County School System. In this episode: You facilitated the first partnership between a public school system and a PBS station. You understand the importance of public works and the importance of giving more to those with less. What's your message to those who question the effectiveness of public education and resources in this critical time? In 2021 you received the Champion for Children Award from Sesame Street Workshop and PBS for your work with underserved children in vulnerable communities. PBS, WCTE, and members like you give our children in the Upper Cumberland opportunities and information they wouldn't have otherwise. Will you tell us how you've developed the Ready to Learn Program and how it's changed our community?Find out more about WCTE and Ready to Learn: https://www.wcte.org/https://thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ready-to-learn/home/Find out more about Cindy Putman:https://www.cynthiaputman.org/Want to contact your Tennessee legislator? Find more here:https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/Apps/fml2022/search.aspxBetter Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partner Sabrina Brazle, The Realty Firm.Find out more about Sabrina Brazle:https://www.sabrinabrazle.com/

Rachel Delaney Craft is a travel writer by day and storyteller by night. Her work has appeared in publications such as Cricket, Uncharted, and Cast of Wonders, and she co-edited the anthology Wild: Uncivilized Tales from Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. Her most recent novel won the Colorado Gold Rush Literary Award and was shortlisted for the Searchlight Writing for Children Award and Voyage YA First Chapter Contest. She lives and writes in Colorado with her husband, two dogs, and a succulent collection that is slowly taking over her house. Learn more about her at racheldelaneycraft.com, or connect with her on X and Bluesky @RDCwrites.   Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/   Host Mark Stevens www.writermarkstevens.com   Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216  

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Dr. Artesius Miller.   Dr. Artesius Miller is recognized as a visionary leader in K-12 public education in Georgia who has dedicated his career to providing high quality educational options for families in low-income communities.He founded Georgia's first state-approved, arts-focused charter school, Utopian Academy for the Arts, a decade ago to serve families in Clayton County when arts programs were being removed from the curriculum. The school was since named "Charter School of the Year" in 2023. Under Dr. Miller's leadership, the Utopian Academy Charter School Network now includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school in Clayton County, and a new satellite middle school in Fayetteville, Ga. that opened in August 2023 with statewide attendance zones. In addition to his role as CEO and Founder of the Utopian Academy Charter Network, Dr. Miller also serves as a leader in higher education. In 2024, he became the first African American to chair the state board of the Technical College System of Georgia. He most recently served as vice chair of the board after being appointed in 2019 by Gov. Brian Kemp. Dr. Miller also serves as an adjunct professor of education at Morehouse College, his alma mater. He earned his bachelor's degree in Economics from Morehouse, and has a master's degree in Education Leadership from Columbia University, and a doctoral degree in Educational Administration and Policy from the University of Georgia. He is a member of several organizations and has won numerous accolades, including the “Champion for Children” Award presented by the Georgia Charter Schools Association and the "Avante Garde Economic Development Award" from the Development Authority of Clayton County.Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Rich Gehrman for this week's podcast featuring a special interview with Kisha Shanks, the new Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. Kisha Shanks is an accomplished maternal and child health consultant, speaker, and author. With over 14 years of experience in maternal and child health, she has been a dedicated advocate of child-centered programming and policy. For 13 years, she successfully owned and operated a home-visiting program for pregnant and birthing families in Milwaukee, focused on improving birth outcomes and increasing parental capacity by prioritizing maternal and infant mental health. Her successes led to her consulting numerous community-serving organizations and government agencies throughout Wisconsin and across the country, by way of public speaking, program evaluation and workshop facilitation. Kisha has worked tirelessly at the intersection of social work, public health, and mental health, to promote racial equity in all spaces affecting children, using both her lived experiences and academia to inform, inspire, and empower individuals into action that leads to change. ====== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and former Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

Listen to our podcast for a conversation with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) expert Peter Hossler about the current state of recovery programs and the planned Minnesota state task force on prenatal substance use. ====== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

This Global Rights for Women study of the Minneapolis Police Department found that officers seldom pursued perpetrators of domestic violence once they left the scene, and the Department makes far fewer reports and arrests than is typical nationally. Our study of child fatalities similarly showed that failed responses to domestic violence contributed to 28% of children's deaths. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

A new state task force on prenatal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) will likely consider whether to end mandated reporting of SUD to child protection, both prenatally and at birth. Medical associations' policy positions uniformly state that mandated reporting of prenatal SUD inhibits women from seeking medical care.  While the research isn't as clear-cut as they say, creative outreach efforts to engage high-risk women in prenatal care is probably the best current option for protecting children. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

Wilson County Emergency Services District 4 EMS “A” Shift members Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB) Scott Calame (l-r), Paramedic Zachary Ramirez, Paramedic Kevin Ford, Field Training Officer and EMTB Pete Balderas, and EMTB Capt. Lee Posey receive the EMS for Children Crew of the Year Award in a May 26 ceremony at Helton Nature Park. The award was presented by the EMS for Children State Partnership of Texas to recognize the crew for displaying outstanding care for a local child in an emergency medical situation. “The teamwork ‘A' Shift shows is above and beyond, and that reflects on the care...Article Link

We have been reviewing research on prenatal Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) because of this legislation proposing a task force on the issue. The American College of Gynecologists and similar organizations have issued statements  opposing mandated reporting of SUD, which they believe deters women from getting prenatal care.  This (open access) article on alcohol addiction supports that view. However the organizations' statements don't address some nuances of the issue, and none mention the potential health consequences of SUD for children, particularly from alcohol use.  Join Rich Gehrman and Jeff Montpetit for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

Listen to our interview with Pulitzer Prize nominee Chris Serres, who talks about investigative journalism and his story of Derric Fulks. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

The Washington Court of Appeals just confirmed a $98.5 million wrongful death settlement against the state human services agency regarding the gruesome murder of five and seven-year-old brothers. In Minnesota, the 2021 Supreme Court Jepsen v. Pope County decision made it easier for surviving relatives to sue counties for negligence in children's deaths. Yet there have been only two settlements in Minnesota– Kendrea Johnson ($1.5 million) and Arianna Hunziker ($1.3 million). These comparatively smaller amounts still exceeded a Minnesota $500,000 tort cap (liability limit) because they were coupled with strong federal cases. This isn't usually possible, which explains why these cases don't involve larger settlements. Also, relatives may not know legal action is possible, and ethical lawyers don't solicit these cases. We hope to motivate counties to pay more attention to child safety by making this legal option better known. Jeff Montpetit is a partner at SiebenCarey law firm.  Their website is know your rights.com.  Jeff is one of the few lawyers in Minnesota who has successfully won cases against counties for negligence related to child fatalities. In this podcast Jeff explains the Minnesota and federal laws that govern such actions and the legal challenges that must be addressed to succeed. Join Rich Gehrman and Jeff Montpetit for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

New research indicates that, once poverty is controlled for, Black families enter child protection and foster care at lower rates than whites. This complements other studies showing that poverty, which disproportionately impacts BIPOC families, is the biggest driver of racial disparities in child welfare. Part of the message is that an all-star team of thirteen noted child welfare researchers published this paper jointly. They're trying to make it hard to ignore. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

There is widespread agreement that the first 1,000 days of life are critical for brain development related to language skills, bonding with others, and regulating one's own behavior.  Also well-known is that trauma causes infants' and toddlers' brains to go into “fight-or-flight” mode, during which time they stop acquiring these building blocks for later stages of development. No one wants to remove children from their families unnecessarily.  Yet, as 4 month-old Aaliyah Goodwin's story illustrates, parents are currently getting many chances, sometimes for years, to address their neglectful behavior, whether it's caused by drug abuse, mental health issues, or their own trauma. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at ⁠www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate⁠ Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at ⁠safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of Her HypeSquad with Bosstrack! This week's episode is with Tina van der Ven, CEO of vdV Consulting and Gale Nelson, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami.  We talk about speaking up, listening to lead, mentorship, Bigs and Littles, handing over the mic and so much more. It's such a powerful, engaging, and fun conversation. I know I always say it, but you don't want to miss this conversation! About Tina van der Ven: Tina van der Ven is the CEO of vdV Consulting, a Miami-based boutique consulting firm specializing in strategy, marketing, business development, business coaching, and legal recruitment. She has dedicated 20+ years of marketing working both the client and corporate sides elevating branding and business growth for global professional-services firms, leading corporations, non-profits, and health care institutions.  Prior to founding vdV Consulting, Tina was co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at NewStar Media.  Tina formerly led regional marketing, business development, strategy and communications at the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, worked as a healthcare marketing consultant with Ernst & Young and Enzyme, Inc., and as a clinical researcher at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. She has been recognized by the South Florida Business Journal as a “Power Leader in Marketing” and by Miami Magazine as a “Woman of Style.” With a deep commitment to community service and a keen passion for giving back, she has helped advance the missions of non-profits enhancing the lives of those in need. She currently serves as co-chair of the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, a youth mentoring organization. She is a member of the Women of Tocqueville and serves on committees for Miami City Ballet, Perez Art Museum Miami, The Women's Fund Miami-Dade, and the Little Lighthouse Foundation. Contact Tina: Instagram: @vdvconsulting LinkedIn: @tina-van-der-ven-1521136 About Gale Nelson: Gale Nelson is the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami. H was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio where he began his pursuit of personal and professional success. Gale earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from the University of Toledo (Toledo, OH) and his Master of Science in Management and Administration of Educational Programs from Nova Southeastern University (Davie, FL). Gale has earned eight doctoral hours in Non-Profit Leadership at Colorado Technical University (Colorado Springs, CO).  Some of Gale's most recent accomplishments include: the Irvin F. Westheimer Visionary Leadership Award (2022). This national award is named after the man whose vision led to the founding of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Children's Trust David Lawrence “Champions for Children” Award (2022), South Florida Business Journal Ultimate CEO Honoree (2021), South Florida Business Journal Power 250 List (2021), completed the Nonprofit Leadership program at Boston College (2018), and the Harvard Business School Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management Course for CEO's from around the world (2018).  Gale's professional career includes over 30 years of non-profit management and leadership experience. Currently, he is the President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, and since joining the team in July 2006, he has played a significant role in the growth and development of the agency's mentoring and fund development programs. He led his team in being named the Agency of the Year Award (2021) and the National Pinnacle Award for three straight years (2019, 2020, 2021). Contact Gale: Instagram: @gale_s_nelson Instagram: @bbbsmiami Website: www.bbbsmiami.org

Los Angeles County and a team of scholars are collaborating on a “Risk Stratification Model” – an example of ‘predictive analytics', which uses complex algorithms to prioritize risk in child maltreatment reports. Algorithms are often viewed skeptically by Progressives and leaders of BIPOC communities as potential contributors to “heightened surveillance”, meaning practices that disproportionately screen families of color into child protection. The LA County project addresses this concern. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

A major takeaway from our recent report on child fatalities is that the single most effective way to reduce child maltreatment is to reduce the strains caused by poverty. Governor Walz' budget has more proposals to do this than at any time in decades. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

A common trope alleges that child protection caseworkers confuse poverty with neglect. This has been repeated so often that many accept it as fact, but there's actually no evidence to support it. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

Yesterday Safe Passage for Children released its year-long study of Minnesota child fatalities from maltreatment from 2014 to 2022. The report reveals a number of concerning patterns related to child welfare and the courts including: Repeated inappropriate assignment to Family Assessment. Inaction on chronic maltreatment. Neglect cases with numerous chances for parents to address problems. Returning children home too soon. Missed red flags by medical providers. Children killed in kinship foster placements. Child torture cases. Children returned home to seriously mentally ill parents. Sentencing differences between parents and non-parents. Issues raised by plea deals. Inconsistent mandates and protocols among the courts. Ineffectiveness of no-contact orders in domestic violence cases. With your help this report can spur positive improvements in Minnesota's programs to protect children. ========== Our work for vulnerable children is made possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safe-passage-for-children/message

Our soon-to-be-released study of child fatalities documents numerous physical assaults on children that caseworkers, law enforcement, investigators and the courts knew about but ignored. Perhaps we have become desensitized to violence against children, or forgotten that it is illegal, or just feel powerless to stop it. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. Comments or questions? Please reach out to us at contactus@safepassageforchildren.org Read the transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Podcast-narrative-for-should-we-love-all-children-or-just-our-own.pdf =========== These podcasts are possible through support from listeners like you. Thank you. Please help support our work for vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Visit us at safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Our study of Minnesota child fatalities documented seven children who were killed by a mother who had chronic mental health crises, including repeated psychiatric hospitalizations. Six-year old Eli Hart's mother killed him with nine shotgun blasts shortly after he was returned home, and a few months after she was released from her second psychiatric inpatient stay. If the mental health facilities and child protection were in touch about the reunification it is not reflected in the court records. Additionally, role conflicts between Family and Juvenile Courts delayed hearings that would likely have given custody to Eli's father. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. Comments or questions? Please reach out to us at contactus@safepassageforchildren.org Read the transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mental-Health-Child-Protection-–-Courts-You-Need-to-Talk.pdf =========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Please help support Safe Passage's work for vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Visit us online at safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

This Star Tribune article reveals that Minnesota counties are diverting income belonging to approximately 700 foster children into local coffers without even informing them. This includes social security benefits based on a parent's death or disability, or related to fosters' own physical or mental disability. Reporter Chris Serres shares the stories of young people who faced desperate financial struggles because of this practice, which clearly contributes to chronically poor foster care outcomes. It also shows that counties are valuing revenues over the success of children in their care. Join Rich for a full analysis and discussion in this week's podcast. Read the transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Podcast-for-blog-on-Social-Security-Benefits-being-taken-from-fosters.pdf =========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

In 2021 Safe Passage helped pass legislation that lowered legal barriers to becoming a foster parent. We successfully advocated to include statewide mandatory licensing standards in the bill. The process of developing these standards is underway and they will be implemented next July. The new process will assess candidates based on their ability to provide nurturing parenting today rather than focusing on past mistakes, living arrangements, and other factors less relevant to the child's needs. Join Rich for a full analysis and discussion in this week's podcast. Read the transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Podcast-on-foster-care-licensing-reform-bill.pdf =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Chronic neglect refers to cases that are reported to child protection repeatedly. Our recent webinar speaker Dee Wilson estimates that it accounts for 1/5 to 1/3 of child protection cases nationally. Chronic neglect includes a breakdown of parental norms, for example by leaving pre-school children alone for hours or days at a time. Frequently it is accompanied by deep poverty and spirals into physical and sexual abuse. In this article Wilson states that once chronic neglect takes hold, therapy and other interventions are ineffective. So the appropriate response is intervening early with financial supports and services to restore parental functioning. However today's adult-focused policies encourage workers to treat each maltreatment report separately and ignore the overall pattern. This, combined with political pressures to limit the role of child protection, presages a future where children are purposefully consigned to chronic neglect. Join Rich for a full discussion in this week's podcast. Read the transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Podcast-on-Dee-Wilsons-theories-about-chronic-maltreatment.pdf =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

This week's webinar speaker, Dee Wilson, co-wrote an article for a 2013 edition of the journal Child Welfare dedicated entirely to research on child fatalities. The authors' findings are still supported by subsequent studies. What's changed is that their perspective has become unacceptable to those who influence child welfare policy today. For example the authors recommended that child protection take action before children are harmed based on precursors of child murders such as family violence, or caregivers who have weak emotional ties to their infants. Preventive child protection action today might be viewed by the political left as racist and as unwarranted intrusion into families by the right. Should we proactively protect children in high-risk situations? An objective analysis of that question would require child welfare leaders who are in the political mainstream, rather than activists promoting an ideological agenda. This week's podcast analyzes the 2013 article in more detail and explores the management challenges to implementing its recommendations. Read the transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Narrative-for-podcast-on-Dee-Wilson-article.pdf =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Nancy E. Petty began her ministry at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in June of 1992. She has served Pullen in the role of senior pastor since 2002. Prior to being called as the pastor, she served Pullen as the Minister of Christian Education and Associate Pastor. As Pullen's pastor her role is to function as the spiritual guide of the congregation, performing duties of preaching, teaching, counseling and visitation, to honor the traditions that have developed over the years at Pullen, and to initiate new traditions that capture the theology of Pullen and the spirit of the members. Through her role as Pullen's pastor, Nancy is known as a community faith leader speaking out on issues of social justice, interreligious dialogue, and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community. She is chair of the Board for Repairers of the Breach, a non- profit organization that “seeks to build a moral agenda rooted in a framework that uplifts our deepest moral and constitutional values to redeem the heart and soul of our country”.  She is a contributor to several books written on the Moral Monday movement in North Carolina and has been interviewed several times on Frank Stasio's The State of Things, WUNC program. Nancy's ministry has been recognized by the following awards: 2011 W. W. Finlator Award-Wake County ACLU; 2013 Women of Influence Humanitarian Award, Hannah Keith S.F. Inc.; 2014 North Carolina NAACP Minister of the Year Award; 2015 Human Relations Commission City of Raleigh Award; 2016 Champions for Children Award, North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children; and the 2018 Neighbor to Neighbor Award, As Salam Islamic Center, Raleigh, NC. In September 2019, The Center for American Progress listed Nancy as one of nine ministers to watch in our nation in 2019.  She is married to Karla Oakley. Karla works in education reform and is often traveling with her work. They have two daughters (Jasmine and Nora), two cats (Tasha and Leo), and one spoiled Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Louis).  When asked what people should know about her, Nancy responded: “Tell them that I am blessed beyond measure because I get to pastor the best church in the world. Not because it is perfect – it's not – but because the people are amazingly authentic and they truly care about making a difference in the world. Tell them that I love what I do and who I get to do it with. Tell them that I love people, I hate flying (but will board a plane when it means I get to extend Pullen's ministry to other places), I collect old watches, and I deeply enjoy the North Carolina mountains. A relaxing day for me is being at home with Karla and Louis with no agenda. But most importantly, I want people to know that what matters to me in life is having the courage to take the risks in life that help those who are struggling and suffering, and help me grow in compassion, grace, wisdom, and love for all God's people.” Connect with Rev. Nancy Petty Facebook: facebook.com/pullenchurch Tiktok: tiktok.com/@pullenchurch Podcast: The Pullen Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/pullenchurch

For this week's podcast we present Rich Gehrman's summary and detailed recap of Minnesota's Inaugural Conference on Family Violence, which Safe Passage for Children organized and hosted, and which happened on 10/14/22. Read the transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Narrative-for-podcast-on-Family-Violence-conference.pdf =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

For this week's podcast we present Rich's interview this week with Mary Pat Lee, Executive Director of the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

For this week's podcast we present our Executive Director's address on the “State of Child Welfare in Minnesota." =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

A recent study by Child Trends showed that government programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit reduced child poverty from 27.9% to 11.4% between 1993 and 2019. Since poverty is correlated with child maltreatment, this should have prompted a corresponding reduction in abuse and neglect. In fact it did. Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Join us for our annual fall breakfast on 10/13/22! In-person in St. Paul, MN or livestreamed to anywhere-- RSVP today! https://bit.ly/spbreakfast2022 Sign up for Minnesota's Inaugural Conference on Family Violence. It's free and virtual, here: https://safepassageforchildren.salsalabs.org/mnsinauguralconferenceonfamilyviolence/index.html =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Reduction-in-Child-Poverty-Yields-Reduction-in-Child-Maltreatment-with-podcast-narrative.pdf Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Last week the Child Welfare Training Academy hosted the Grand Opening of its Roseville center. Child welfare facilities are often utilitarian at best, communicating that the work is barely worth paying for. But this building practically shouts “Our staff are valued!” It has state-of-the-art equipment, business-world-like huddle spaces where staff can do impromptu problem-solving, and simulated client living rooms where workers can hone their skills through videotaped interviews with professional actors. This joint effort by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the University of Minnesota's Center for the Advanced Study of Child Welfare (CASCW) delivers foundational training to 500 new workers annually plus advanced skills to 150 staff monthly at Roseville and four regional locations. Since 2015 DHS and CASCW have worked tenaciously to get the Academy funded, design the facility, and blend their technologies. The result is “Wow!” This week's podcast captures Rich Gehrman's recent interview with Jennifer Sommerfeld, who is the Director of Legislation and Internal Affairs for the Department of Human Service's Child and Family Services Administration. Jennifer provided an inside look at the annual cycle of how the Department of Human Services determines its legislative priorities. =========== Join us for our annual fall breakfast on 10/13/22! In-person in St. Paul, MN or livestreamed to anywhere-- RSVP today! https://bit.ly/spbreakfast2022 Sign up for Minnesota's Inaugural Conference on Family Violence. It's free and virtual, here: https://safepassageforchildren.salsalabs.org/mnsinauguralconferenceonfamilyviolence/index.html =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Catching most experts by surprise, a census-based study by Child Trends shows that child poverty decreased by 59% between 1993 and 2019, from one child in four to one in 10. The authors attribute this largely to increased minimum wages, fewer teen births, low unemployment, single mothers entering the workforce, children living with grandparents on social security, and federal programs like the Earned Income Tax Credit and housing subsidies. BIPOC children benefitted similarly to White children. As caveats, most experts don't think the federal poverty level covers basic needs. Also, children in deep poverty, defined as less than 50% of the federal level, made fewer gains. Nevertheless, this appears to represent major progress. Since poverty is the biggest driver of child maltreatment, rates of abuse and neglect should also have declined. In fact they have. Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Join us for our annual fall breakfast on 10/13/22! In-person in St. Paul, MN or livestreamed to anywhere-- RSVP today! https://bit.ly/spbreakfast2022 Sign up for Minnesota's Inaugural Conference on Family Violence. It's free and virtual, here: https://safepassageforchildren.salsalabs.org/mnsinauguralconferenceonfamilyviolence/index.html =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Podcast-script-analyzing-Child-Trends-report-on-the-dramatic-reduction-in-child-poverty-9-23-22.pdf Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Last month a Senior Fellow from the Child Welfare League of America, Paul DiLorenzo, wrote this response to a Farrah Mina article in The Imprint about interviewing children in front of their alleged abusers. For the first time that we know of, a child welfare opinion piece has challenged the decades-old Progressive oversimplification that child protection workers are typically racist and that child removals from their families are often unnecessary. Why respond after all this time? Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Are-Child-Welfare-Professionals-Finally-Pushing-Back-Against-Criticisms-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

At our October 13th fundraiser and October 14th follow-up conference, Andrew Campbell, a pioneer in the emerging field of family violence, will explore the interrelationships among animal abuse, domestic violence and child maltreatment. Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Fall-Events-Will-Address-Family-Violence-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Tune in to Dr. Christina Carter who will in 20 minutes give you some amazing and helpful practice tidbits as you assess your patients for commonly observed growth and development situations.  Included in the array of highlighted topics are impacted canines and class III malocclusion in young children.  Dr. Carter also enlightens us with what she observes as a distinct pattern of tooth decay in patients with orthodontic aligners.  She offers some great tips for all of this and more. Bio: Dr. Carter grew up in Short Hills NJ and graduated from Millburn High School where she was on the tennis, fencing and lacrosse teams. She earned her BS in Molecular Biology from Haverford College, on the mainline of Philadelphia. Here, she was captain of the fencing team, Rookie of the Year and qualified individually for the NCAA tournament. She returned to New Jersey for Dental School at UMDNJ-NJDS (now Rutgers School of Dental Medicine) and was honored with earning the American Academy of Dentistry for Children Award, the Pierre Fauchard Award and others. Following graduation, she moved to New York City where she completed her Pediatric Dentistry Residency and served as Chief Resident at NYU College of Dentistry. She continued her training by completing an additional residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at NYU. During this time, she loved treating patients with special needs and decided to spend another year in advanced training. She completed the fellowship in Cleft, Craniofacial and Surgical Orthodontics at the world-renowned Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery- NYU Langone Medical Center. After 9 years of training post college, she is one of a handful of doctors with this comprehensive advanced training in the country. Following training, she taught at NYU, worked with her father, Dr. Robert W. Carter an orthodontist in Staten Island, NY and with Dr. Mitchell Bayroff in Summit, NJ for over a decade. She lectures locally and internationally on treating special needs patients, especially autism spectrum disorder  and Cleft Lip and Palate. She recently spoke at the American Association of Dentistry's Special Patient Care Symposium. She is frequently a guest on Sirius Radio Channel 110 “Doctor Radio” and has appeared on Inside Edition, WPIX, NBC Nightly News and Today.com. She has also been published in Kiwi and Scholastic Magazines. She has been honored to receive NJ Magazine “Top Doctor” and NJ Family Magazine “Top Kids Doc Voted by Moms” awards several times. She is Past President of the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (NESO), the third largest region in the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). She is one of 8 people to serve on the AAO Council on Orthodontic Health Care. This group helps bring orthodontic care to children who need and can not afford braces. She also serves as the NESO's Delegate Chair to the AAO House of Delegates, which is similar to our US Congress. In her spare time, she loves playing with her toy poodle, Callie who is a certified therapy dog and AKC Canine Good Citizen. They volunteer through Morristown based Creature Comfort Pet Therapy to brighten lives. Callie is joining our office team on some days, too! Dr. Carter is an avid golfer and Bar Method enthusiast.

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) just issued a report on removing children from their families. Read their study or the Star Tribune editorial and summary of the report. OLA discovered that practices vary widely among counties, including the rate of removals, social services/law enforcement cooperation, and the availability of preventive services. This finding echoes other studies showing variability in related service areas. The result is that children and families are being treated differently depending on where they live. Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Legislative-Auditor-Report-on-Removing-Children-from-Home-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Seventeen child welfare experts from places such as Harvard Law School and the Hudson Institute published “What Child Welfare is For”, a thoughtful response to the abolish child welfare movement. It was written for the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). The AEI has a political agenda, so we are somewhat uneasy about this arrangement. Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Why-Are-Mainstream-Academics-Writing-for-a-Conservative-Think-Tank-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Kathleen Stewart Richey became the Director of Louisiana CASA in May, 2015.  She began her career as an attorney representing children in child dependency and delinquency matters.  During this time she served on the Children's Code Project Committee which drafted the Louisiana law regarding children's issues.  In 1991, she became the first Juvenile Judge in East Baton Rouge Parish, where she served until 2015.  During her 24 years on the bench she was instrumental in establishing Capital Area CASA and was named Louisiana CASA Judge of the year in 1997.  Additionally, she was appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court to the Court Improvement Program Advisory Committee at its inception in 1994 and has remained active with the Court Improvement Program to the present time.  Judge Richey is a member of the Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, serving as president of the Council in 2001, and chairman of the Liaison Committee with the Department of Children and Family Services from 2001-2008.  Judge Richey has been appointed to numerous legislative task forces, most notably the Legislative Task Force on Legal Representation in CINC Matters, which created the Child Advocacy Program in Louisiana.  She served on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, the Juvenile Underage Drinking Enforcement (J.U.D.E.) Task Force, the Audubon Girl Scout Council Board of Directors, the Baton Rouge Bar Association Teen Court Committee and the Baton Rouge Bar Association Pro Bono Committee.  Additionally, she has been a trainer for1) the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2) the Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 3) the Louisiana Judicial College, 4) the Pelican Center for Children and Families 5) the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and 6) the Louisiana and Baton Rouge Bar Associations.  Judge Richey has been honored by receiving the YWCA Woman of Achievement Award, the Louisiana CASA Judge of the Year Award, the LSBA Children's Law Award, the Baton Rouge Children's Coalition For the Love of Children Award, and the Catherine D. Kimball Award for Advancement of the Administration of Justice.For more information about the work at the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, don't forget to visit braf.org.

State Senator Joyce Elliott represents Senate District 31, comprising parts of Little Rock and Pulaski County. She was elected to the Senate in 2008, after having served three terms in the House of Representatives, from 2001 through 2006. In 2013 Senator Elliott received the Arkansas Municipal League Distinguished Legislator Award. In 2003 the Central Arkansas Labor Council honored her with the Marty Schuller Community Service Award. The same year WiLL (Women's Legislative Lobby) recognized her with its Pacesetter Award for leadership and commitment to the vision of a just, peaceful and inclusive world. Also, she was named by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as one of the Ten Best Legislators of the 2003 General Assembly and the 2005 General Assembly. In 2004, Elliott also was recognized by Women and Children First: The Center Against Family Violence for her advocacy. In 2004, Elliott was one of only 15 women state legislators nationwide to participate in the Foreign Policy Institute for State Legislators sponsored by the Center for Women's Policy Studies. She was also selected by the center as one of 16 women — six from the U.S. and 10 members of parliaments from 10 other countries — to participate in the GlobalPOWER Class of 2006, which focused on the status of women around the world. Senator Elliott was honored by LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) with the 2005 President's Award, was named by Power Play magazine as the 2005 Power Player of the Year, was honored by The Omni Center for Peace and Justice and Ecology with an Arkansas Heroes Award for Peace and Justice. In 2005, she was honored by her alma mater, Southern Arkansas University, with a Distinguished Alumni Award; by the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame with the Founder's Award; and by the Arkansas Public Service Association with an Advocacy Award. The same year, she was honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice with its 2006 Humanitarian Award, and the Democratic Party of Arkansas honored her with its Gressie Carnes Democratic Woman of the Year Award. In 2006, ACLU-Arkansas named Elliott the Civil Libertarian of the Year. In 2007, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families presented her its 2006 Legislative Friend of Children Award. Later that year, the Arkansas chapter of 100 Black Men recognized her with its Pillar Award for Education. Senator Elliott was born in Willisville, where she graduated from high school. She earned an undergraduate degree in English and speech from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia in 1973 and a graduate degree in English from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia in 1981. For 30 years Elliott taught high school juniors and seniors Advanced Placement and standard courses. She has taught in Florida, Minnesota and Texas. In 2004 Senator Elliott left the classroom and began working for the College Board, focusing on expanding access to AP classes for students currently underrepresented: African-American, Latino, rural and low-income students. Senator Elliott has been active with the Democratic Party at the local, state and national level, having served as first vice chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas, a member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and its Resolution Committee. She is a member of Mosaic Church and enjoys reading, whitewater rafting, canoeing, traveling, walking/hiking, working out at the gym, listening to various types of music, dancing and seeking an overall balanced life. Senator Elliott has one son, Elliott Barnes of Little Rock. The next chapter for Senator Elliott is the start of her non-profit Get Loud Arkansas. Get Loud Arkansas is a non-profit organization working to register new voters, engage low propensity voters and mobilize all eligible voters to utilize the power of their vote to shape the future of Arkansas.

Child protection standards in Minnesota only exist for the initial maltreatment report. All other decision points, for example when to investigate, when to take a case to court, and when to remove children or return them home, are informed by non-mandatory and often insufficiently detailed Department of Human Services Guidelines. As a result every county, unit, and caseworker are making decisions based on their own experience and local values. This means that families are being treated differently depending on where they live, which additionally opens the door to unequal treatment based on race. Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/What-Do-Standards-Have-to-Do-with-Equity-transcript.pdf www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

What do school shootings and child maltreatment have in common? Join Rich Gehrman for his insight and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/What-Do-School-Shootings-and-Child-Maltreatment-Have-in-Common-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Maya's Law passed last week on the final day of the 2022 Minnesota legislative session. Introduced by Foster Advocates, the bill requires workers to interview foster children separately from foster parents, keep a record of what was discovered during Family Assessments, and interview alleged maltreatment victims separately from adults if Substantial Child Endangerment or sexual abuse is alleged. (See Omnibus Bill lines 269.10-269.21 and 286.23-287.10). Learn more about the bill, its provisions, and the controversy around it. Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Narrative-for-podcast-on-Mayas-Law.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. You are invited to our Spring Open House! More info and RSVP for free at https://bit.ly/safepassageopenhouse Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit us at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

On Wednesday May 25th 2022 we interviewed Daniel Hatcher on the practice of counties and states seizing foster children's income to pay for their placements. Daniel helped pass a bill in Maryland to end this practice, and is currently providing technical assistance on a bill to do the same in Minnesota as well. He is a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. About 8% - 10% of Minnesota foster children have income from Social Security and other benefit programs, amounting to approximately $8 million statewide – funds which could help foster children with their transition out of foster care to adulthood. Daniel L. Hatcher is Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore, teaching the Civil Advocacy Clinic. Hatcher previously worked at the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau as assistant director of advocacy, and as staff attorney representing foster children and impoverished adults. He was also a senior staff attorney with the Children's Defense Fund. His book, “The Poverty Industry: The Exploitation of America's Most Vulnerable Citizens” (NYU Press 2016) exposes how state agencies and companies are using vulnerable populations to maximize revenue rather than serving their best interests. The book builds on his past scholarship addressing a core conflict in human service agencies and other government institutions – agencies that exist to serve, also seek to exist. Join Rich Gehrman as he interviews Daniel on the practice of counties and states seizing foster children's income to pay for their placements in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Narrative-for-blog-on-Amish-sexual-abuse-of-children.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. You are invited to our Spring Open House! More info and RSVP for free at https://bit.ly/safepassageopenhouse Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit us at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

This Star Tribune story documents that 145 teens who are dangerous to themselves or others lived at some point since last September in the M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital ambulance garage. The root cause of this problem is Baltimore's Annie E. Casey Foundation. Their lobbying got the 2018 Family First Act passed, which eliminates federal funding for residential treatment centers. Why? The ensuing disaster is national in scope. What do Casey's lobbying campaign and closing juvenile detention centers have in common? Join Rich Gehrman for a full discussion and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Narrative-for-blog-on-Amish-sexual-abuse-of-children.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. You are invited to our Spring Open House! More info and RSVP for free at https://bit.ly/safepassageopenhouse Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit us at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Garments of 13 sexually abused children were exhibited last month at a convention of “Plain” churches, which include Amish, Mennonite and Brethren communities. As reported by the Associated Press, the display included dresses and head coverings for four- and five-year-olds, and even a onesie. Who is committing these abusive acts against children, and who is condoning it? Why? Who is speaking up for the children? Listen to our podcast which also includes how Indian Boarding Schools and homeschooling follow similar patterns. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Narrative-for-blog-on-Amish-sexual-abuse-of-children.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. You are invited to our Spring Open House! More info and RSVP for free at https://bit.ly/safepassageopenhouse Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit us at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

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It has become commonplace to disparage public servants who “can't break out of their silos”. But current efforts by Minnesota child welfare managers tell a more positive story. Details are still unfolding, but we wanted to share now that we have recently experienced above-and-beyond efforts where staffers pushed through bureaucratic constraints, brought constituents together, and got the job done despite, well, their jobs. Here's to the silo-busters. Why is breaking down government silos so incredibly hard? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Narrative-for-podcast-on-In-Praise-of-State-Government-Silo-Busters.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Join us at our upcoming inaugural Spring Open House! More info and registration at https://bit.ly/safepassageopenhouse Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit us at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Early findings from our current research on Minnesota child murders show high risk cases being assigned to Family Assessment, the minimal-accountability version of child protection. To date this study documents parents who got this virtual free pass despite refusing medical treatment for children injured in a car crash, enabling sexual abuse of an infant, and a criminal conviction for malicious punishment of a child. Our previous research corroborates that these are common occurrences, not occasional lapses. Who is fostering and supporting these practices? Why? How will children be protected? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/How-We-Became-Wholly-Indifferent-to-the-Suffering-of-Children-2-blog-transcript.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Join us at our upcoming inaugural Spring Open House! More info and registration at https://bit.ly/safepassageopenhouse Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit us at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Many observers expected child abuse to increase during covid because it would be hidden from mandated reporters, giving abusers free rein. However this JAMA Pediatrics article asserts that child maltreatment decreased during covid, as measured by child-abuse related Emergency Department (ED) visits. Conversely, this AAP News article demonstrates that while visits were indeed fewer, they were more serious, with 50% more requiring hospitalization. Which interpretation is true? What information is still needed? How can we keep children safe in these challenging public health situations? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Did-Child-Abuse-Actually-Go-Down-During-Covid-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Join us at our upcoming inaugural Spring Open House! More info and registration at https://bit.ly/safepassageopenhouse Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit us at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Professionals in domestic abuse programs, also called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) prefer that victims decide for themselves when to leave a dangerous relationship. Children's Protective Services (CPS) however responds to child abuse allegations immediately. What happens when both forms of violence co-occur? What other difficulties arise between victims' advocates? Is there common ground? How can we keep children and parents safe? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Common-Ground-for-Domestic-Abuse-and-Child-Maltreatment-Advocates-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Research cited in this Child Welfare Monitor article indicates that most poor parents do not neglect their children. So when poor families are screened into child protection it raises the concern that this is happening because mandated reporters and child protection workers have trouble distinguishing poverty from neglect. What do the national and state statistics show? How is neglect defined? How can we better make these distinctions? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Narrative-of-Podcast-for-difference-between-poverty-and-neglect.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Laurie Strongin   – The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 045 Laurie Strongin. Laurie Strongin is founder and CEO of the Washington, DC-based Hope for Henry Foundation which is reinventing the pediatric patient experience in hospitals around the country and positively influencing the outcomes of children with chronic, serious illnesses. Laurie's work with Hope for Henry and the memoir she published, “Saving Henry,” have placed her at the forefront of supporting the rights of patients and their families and the responsible use of new medical technologies. Laurie's advocacy has led her to service on the nation's preeminent science policy and bioethics panels. Her activism has produced op-eds in national newspapers; appearances on television and radio; collaborations with Congressional leadership; and recognition from the White House. An in-demand inspirational speaker, Laurie has been the subject of profiles in USA Today and The Washington Post and on Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour, among other national media outlets. She has received the Bender JCC of Greater Washington's Irene and Abe Pollin Humanitarian Award, Children's National Health System's Chairman's Special Award, Georgetown Pediatrics Flame of Hope Award, Children's Charities Foundation's Star for Children Award, Center for Nonprofit Advancement's EXCEL Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Leadership and has been recognized as a People magazine “Heroes Among Us.” Laurie serves on the board of directors of the National Marrow Donor Program/Be the Match. Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Laurie Strongin about Hope For Henry Foundation.  Here is what to expect on this week's show: The process of creating the foundation Hope For Henry? Patient stories of children who have been touched by Hope For Henry? Hope for Henry's Super Path to Super Duper Better and Super Rewards for Super Kids  Where Laurie sees Hope For Henry in 5 years. Connect with Laurie:  Guest Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauriestrongin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriestrongin/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurie.strongin / https://www.facebook.com/Saving-Henry-A-Mothers-Journey-by-Laurie-Strongin-197567735762/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's blog is: On the political left, the UpEND movement wants to abolish child welfare. This includes letting communities decide the fate of children who can't stay with their parents. Such a process, with no regulation or enforceable guidelines, could not be relied on to keep children safe or produce decisions in their best interests. It could easily open the door to anyone who desires access to children. On the right, groups like the Homeschool Legal Defense Association resist any government involvement with families, overwhelming more moderate voices like the Coalition for Responsible Home Schooling. One consequence is demonstrated by this Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate study, which found that 36% of children removed from school were subjects of one or multiple credible child maltreatment reports. While child protection and foster care need reforms, the solution is to improve, not abolish them. What is really going on? Who or what is motivating these movements? Who wins and who loses? What about the children? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Narrative-for-efforts-by-conservatives-and-progressives-to-abolish-child-welfare-with-comments-on-1.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Approximately 10%-12% of foster children are entitled to Social Security benefits either because of a disability, or as survivors of parents who paid into the system. Most Minnesota counties use these revenues to pay for foster care. This fact sheet has details. However House File 3211, authored by Rep. Dave Pinto, preserves these funds for youth when they reach adulthood. The Department of Human Services and counties are working with Safe Passage and Foster Advocates to craft a bill all can support. What do the benefits look like? Is there opposition? From who? Are there other cities or states already taking this step? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus his in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Narrative-for-Podcast-on-Revenues-to-Children-in-Foster-Care.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org =========== Are you a resident of Minnesota? Join us to advocate for abused and neglected Minnesota children at the state capitol later in March! Just go to https://bit.ly/spchildadvocacyweeks2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

This week we interviewed Child Welfare Monitor blogger Marie Cohen for a combined webinar/podcast. The Monitor makes child welfare research accessible to those not in the business. In the process it has challenged many child welfare myths that, despite having no empirical basis, are widely accepted as fact simply because they have been repeated so often. Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus his in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

The federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) just released 2020 child maltreatment reports, more than a year after the reporting periods. They showed wide variations among states and counties. Why is that? What is happening? What needs to change? Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus his in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Narrative-for-podcast-on-federal-and-state-child-maltreatment-reports.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

In this episode Sammie talks to Ekansh Tambe, founder of Beyond Borders. Ekansh wanted to know what happens across the border and instead of wondering took the initiative to take his camera and travel the world to find out firsthand about it. Find out what motivates him. Be inspired to not just wonder but do. You will love the conversation about how anyone can make a difference. Sammie and Ekansh recently met in person through both being honorees of the Power of Children Award. We hope you listen until the end to find out more about Ekansh and perhaps be inspired to look at something through a different lens.

Guardians ad litem (GALs) represent the best interests of the child in Juvenile Court maltreatment proceedings. They may be paid staff or volunteers. Volunteer GALs are recruited and trained by the nonprofit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). CASA volunteers have become passionate advocates for children. And they often can spend more time with children than paid GALs, who handle large caseloads. But as the Neal St. Anthony article describes, the state agency that manages GALs isn't allowing CASA to recruit new volunteers. Unless this changes CASA will soon die through attrition. Join Rich for a full discussion on this plus his in-depth commentary and analysis in this week's podcast. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Volunteer-Guardian-ad-Litem-Program-at-Risk-of-Closing-Ebrief-and-Narrative-for-podcast.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Child welfare and early childhood development advocates are both concerned about the lifelong impact of trauma, neglect, and abuse on brain development, especially in infants and toddlers. But often our advocacy in child development arenas for child safety has been deflected with pointed reminders about the trauma caused by removing children from their families, and the importance of respecting families and communities. Obviously, these things are both true. But the trauma of separation does not outweigh that of being maimed or killed. ========== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-Voice-of-Early-Childhood-Advocates-is-Crucial-to-Child-Safety-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit them at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Volunteers and friends of Safe Passage are starting a support group for adult survivors of child abuse. Similar groups, such as SNAP for survivors of sexual abuse by priests, have found that sharing one's story with people who have had similar experiences can generate healing that therapy doesn't always accomplish. Their ground rules open with this statement: “We who have survived childhood abuse understand as few others can. We carried that experience with us through adolescence and into adulthood as we were developing our lives. We urge you to share our meetings, our experiences, strength, and hope.” The group meets the second Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Upcoming topics include self-care, letting go of behaviors that no longer work, and speaking up for oneself. Anyone interested in participating can contact Karen Nestingen at knestingen@earthlink.net. ======== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript here: https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Support-Group-for-Adult-Survivors-of-Child-Abuse-Offers-Healing-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Safe Passage for Children's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Please support our work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit our website at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

This week Canadian First Nations (Indigenous tribes) and the federal government reached a $31.5B ($40B US) settlement to both fund child welfare reforms and compensate children and their families for harms inflicted by the system. Half of this Agreement will fund reparations to the 115,000 children removed from their homes since 1991, and half to repair Indigenous child welfare programs. The Agreement emphasizes equally funding First Nation child welfare on a par with White programs and preventing removal of Indigenous children from their families. The U.S. is unlikely to emulate this Canadian leadership. The fact that we remain the only country not to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Childsymbolizes our relative callousness towards children. But, we may learn something from our neighbors about how to better balance child safety with improved family preservation practices. ====== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the full blog and podcast transcript here: https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Canada-and-its-First-Nations-Reach-31B-Settlement-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Safe Passage for Children's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Please support our work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate and visit our website at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

After a 25-year tenure as president of Voices for Florida's Children, a statewide advocacy network, Jack Levine founded 4Generations Institute to promote intergenerational policies and innovative programs that benefit the young, their parents, and more experienced family members such as as grandparents. In addition, Jack is President of Advocacy Resources, a consultancy specializing in communications strategies, public policy initiatives, and creative resource development. He holds a Master's degree in Child Development and Family Studies from Purdue University and an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Hunter College, City University of New York. A graduate of Leadership Florida, Jack Levine was the recipient of that organization's first Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was named Floridian of the Year by The Orlando Sentinel and received the Voices for Children Award from the Children's Home Society of Florida. Jack is Partnership Director for GRAND Magazine and is active with Generations United. He is a member of the Capital City (Tallahassee) Kiwanis Club and serves as Advocacy Chairman for the Florida District of Kiwanis. Linkedin

This “just-when-you-thought-it-couldn't-get-worse” New York Times article documents a “shadow foster care” system that tells parents to find their own foster care or else the state will take their children. The quality of Minnesota's foster care system is uneven. But a non-system would be worse. This testimony to a District of Columbia Oversight Committee details the consequences. They include no path to either reunification or permanency for the child, no funding for services to the child or to pay the foster parents, and most importantly that the child has no voice – no social worker, Guardian ad litem or lawyer to represent their interests, however imperfectly. Experts are quoted stating that the number of children in these shadow placements equals those in legal foster homes. Thankfully this practice isn't happening in Minnesota, as far as we know. Let's keep it that way. ====== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the podcast transcript here: https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/What-is-worse-than-going-into-foster-care-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Safe Passage for Children's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support our work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Visit our website at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Good journalists deliver objective reports that we can rely on. They quickly grasp topics that others have worked on for years to assemble fact-based, informative stories. This week for example Star Tribune editorial page writer D.J. Tice reminded us that many of the reforms recommended by the 2015 Governor's Child Protection Task Force have been rejected by Minnesota child welfare managers, but pointed hopefully to the recent state Supreme Court ruling on the Eric Dean case, which finally placed some limits on risky practices by caseworkers and counties. Previously, KSTP reporter Eric Rasmussen and former Trib/current KARE 11 reporter Brandon Stahl helped maintain public awareness that children are being killed by overly parent-centered child protection practices. Without these journalists child welfare reform would have disappeared as a public policy issue. We appreciate their work, and they deserve our support. ====== Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Safe Passage for Children. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award. Read the podcast transcript here: https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Do-We-Need-Journalists-to-Reform-Child-Welfare-with-narrative-for-podcast3.pdf Safe Passage for Children's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Support our work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate Visit our website at www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Season 2 Episode 31 HOST: Sheila Glavee GUEST: Jaylen Arnold PwS Quote: "Nothing is impossible" Jaylen Arnold is 20 years old but has been sharing his Leadership for the past twelve years in classrooms, in the community, and all across the United States and the United Kingdom. Jaylen Arnold is the only American to receive the prestigious Princess Diana Legacy Award by HRH's Prince William and Prince Harry in London, England for his philanthropy. Jaylen has also received his own show on Nickelodeon called ‘The HALO Effect” (Helping And Leading Others).  He has been featured in a segment for the Ellen DeGeneres Show, cover for HIGHLIGHTS Children's Magazine and featured in People Magazine with actress Anne Hathaway for his efforts. In the past, he has been the hallmark with Dr. Sunjay Gupta for a CNN special called the “Human Factor” (twice) and a television documentary on his life for Discovery Health called “Tourette's Uncovered”. He has been featured on every major television network including, FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS. Jaylen has also been given the Young Hero Award for Philanthropy, The American Spirit Award from Katie Couric, Community Hero Award from the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning, and the highly esteemed World of Children Award (also known as the Nobel Peace Prize for youth). During the NBA playoffs, Jaylen was also chosen to partner with basketball athlete LeBron James for an anti-bullying awareness campaign through Instagram. Recently, Jaylen was awarded in New York City with televisions TLC's Give A Little Award.   Jaylen is the inspiration of Jaylens Challenge Foundation, Inc. He created the concept at the age of 8, after being bullied for having Tourette Syndrome and Autism. He decided to take a bold stand. With the help of a few adults, he created a plan to educate students and the public about the prevalence of kindness and respect in schools and workplaces across the globe. It was soon realized that it was a plague that reached much further than his disorders and that children and adults alike were suffering on a daily basis. With his Motto “Bullying No Way!” anchoring his movement, he set out to change the world one person at a time by spreading awareness and education.  He believes “The more we understand each other, the more we will love the differences we have and the similarities we share.”  To date, Jaylen has helped to halt 67 suicides and spoken to more than 280,000 students in face-to-face assemblies in classrooms and in corporations all over the world, while providing much needed anti-bullying curriculum.  Listen to a more detailed chat with Jaylen on PODCAST with SHEILA. JAYLEN'S CONTACT: www.JaylensChallenge.Org PODCAST with SHEILA'S CONTACT https://linktr.ee/Podcastwithsheila Please help us create the awareness of Anti-bullying by sharing this Episode. Thank you.

Lori Lynn on winning the Friend of Young Children Award. More from Lori Lynn: Lori Lynn on her definition of success Lori Lynn on her biggest professional challenge Lori Lynn on advice for women taking a big career risk Lori Lynn on becoming an international speaker Read more about Overall Buddies. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.

In this episode, Eric speaks with Robert C. Davidson, Jr; successful entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist. He and Eric discuss his experience as a young boy; growing up in the Jim Crow era of the 1950s in Memphis, Tennessee and how his parents were both entrepreneurs and great inspirations to him: His mother opened a restaurant for black patrons in 1944 after seeing that African American soldiers had nowhere to eat in public. His father opened the first and only black-owned bank, Tri State Bank. They discuss his education and entrepreneurial journey and how, after investing thirty years in business, he turned his attention to art and philanthropy. Mr. Davidson talks about his and his wife's mission in building their art collection; one which Eric deems as one of the greatest African American art collections in the country! Eric and Mr. Davidson delve into the collection; and take us on a journey where they discuss works by Palmer Hayden, Jacob Lawrence, Charles White, Betye Saar, Joshua Johnson, Elizabeth Catlett and Meta Warrick Fuller while offering valuable insight and expertise on purchasing art and building a collection. For more visit: www.ericsperspective.comGuest Bio: Robert C. Davidson, Jr. formed Surface Protection Industries, Inc. (SPI) in 1978. Under his leadership, SPI became one of the largest African American-owned manufacturing companies in California, ranking in the top 100 on the Black Enterprise list of America's top black-owned industrial/service companies.Davidson has a strong entrepreneurial résumé. In the early 1970s, he headed his own management consulting firm and, prior to that, served as chief executive officer of Avant Garde Enterprises, a Los Angeles-based entertainment holding company.In Boston, Davidson co-founded and served as vice president of the Urban National Corporation, a private venture capital company that was established to increase mainstream industry's investment in minority-controlled businesses. The organization raised $10 million in capital from many Fortune 500 companies.The entrepreneurial spirit of Davidson's career path is also reflected in his commitment to community involvement. He is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Ray Charles Foundation and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the following organizations: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (NYSE); Broadway Federal Bank (NASDAQ); Cedars-Sinai Hospital Los Angeles; University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Advisory Council; The Huntington; and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He is also Chairman Emeritus at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1998, Morehouse College honored Davidson, one of its most distinguished alumni, by naming the President's home and its executive center Davidson House. Davidson was the 1997 recipient of the Ronald H. Brown Award and the 1990 recipient of the Raoul Wallenberg Save the Children Award from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center Jerusalem. He was also named Black Businessman of the Year by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Black MBA Association and Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Association of Investment Companies. Davidson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College and his MBA from the University of Chicago. He is a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Morehouse College. In 2007, Davidson received the distinguished Benjamin E. Mays Award, which is named in honor of Morehouse College's famous former President. Davidson and his wife, Faye, are parents of three sons, one of whom is an ArtCenter alumnus. The Davidsons are art collectors and Faye is a member of the Pasadena Art Alliance. Davidson joined the ArtCenter Board of Trustees in 2004 and served as Chair of the Board for five-terms (2010-2020). He is the first African American to serve in this role at ArtCenter, and among the first African Americans to assum

Cynthia Germanotta is the World Health Organization's Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health. She's also Lady Gaga's Mother. She and her daughter co-founded Born This Way Foundation to support adolescent mental health. Her passion is to empowering young people to build a kinder, braver world. Born This Way Foundation Under Cynthia's leadership, Born This Way Foundation has reached hundreds of thousands of young people across the country and around the world, launched innovative youth-focused programming such as teen Mental Health First Aid, and conducted cutting-edge research to improve the understanding of mental wellness and the impact of kindness. Cynthia and Born This Way Foundation have been the recipient of numerous honors including the 2019 Behavior Research Foundation's Honorary Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health for their advocacy work surrounding mental health, the 2018 Children Mending Heart's Global Changemaker's Award for their commitment to positive change through empathy, and the National Association of School Psychologists Special Friend to Children Award. In May 2019, the United Nations' World Health Organization (WHO) appointed Cynthia as a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health. In this role, she promotes healthy living, works to eliminate the mental health stigma, and advocates for mental health awareness on a global scale. Cynthia is an alumni member of the Board of Governors for the Parsons New School of Design. Cynthia is a former telecommunications executive whose career in sales & management spanned 25 years. A graduate of West Virginia University, she earned her master's degree in public administration from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., which she considers invaluable to her work with the foundation.  Born and raised in West Virginia, Cynthia now resides in New York City with her husband, Joe Germanotta. Joe and Cynthia have two wonderful daughters, Natali and Stefani, and are owners of a charming NYC neighborhood restaurant, Joanne Trattoria.  In her free time, Cynthia enjoys writing, walking, and studying ballet, a lifelong passion. She is honored to work alongside young people, hear their stories, amplify their voices, and collaborate on ways to make the world a kinder and braver place. Links: Follow Cynthia on Twitter, https://twitter.com/momgerm. Check out Born This Way Foundation's Get Help Page, https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/. If you're enjoying Future Of Mental Health,  Please hit Follow or Subscribe wherever you're listening, and share the show with your colleagues and friends. You can also subscribe to our YouTube Channel here, https://www.youtube.com/c/PsychHub. Future Of Mental Health is a Psych Hub Podcast and is for educational purposes only. Visit https://psychhub.com to dig deeper and access the world's most comprehensive platform for behavioral health education. Follow Psych Hub:  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/psychhubeducation, Twitter https://twitter.com/psychhub 

Sharon Lechter, "Stand In Your Power", Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Business Strategist & Mentor shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #167 Sharon Lechter is the co-author of the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" series of books that have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. She is also the CEO of the "Play Big Movement" which she started after the death of her son, William Eric to celebrate his life. It was an immense honor to have her on the show. More About Sharon Lechter:  Sharon Lechter is a keynote speaker and as a business strategist and mentor, is an elite entrepreneur. She is a bestselling author, philanthropist, business strategist mentor, licensed CPA for 35 years, and a mother and grandmother. A life-long education advocate, she is the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization. In 1997 Sharon co-authored the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, along with 14 other books in the Rich Dad series. Over 10 years as CEO she led the Rich Dad Company and brand into an international powerhouse. In 2008 she was asked by the Napoleon Hill Foundation to help re-energize the powerful teachings of Napoleon Hill just as the international economy was faltering. She has released three bestselling books in cooperation with the Foundation, including Think and Grow Rich-Three Feet from Gold, Outwitting the Devil, Think and Grow Rich for Women and Success and Something Greater. In 2008 Sharon was appointed to the first President of the United States Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. The Council served both President Bush and President Obama advising them on the need for financial literacy education. In 2002, Childhelp honored Sharon and her husband, Michael, as recipients of the Spirit of the Children Award. In 2004, Sharon and Michael were recognized as an Arizona “Power Couple,” and Sharon was also named as a 2005 Woman of Distinction by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. She was honored with a 2012 Positively Powerful Women award for Philanthropic Leadership, by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of 2013’s 25 Dynamic Women in Business, and most recently honored by National Bank of Arizona with the 2013 Woman of the Year award and Arizona Business Magazine as one of the 50 most Influential Women in Arizona Business. For more information, please visit www.sharonlechter.com.  www.childhelp.org ; www.personalsuccessequation.com  About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s. Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with Foster Friess. In 1974, Foster and Lynn Friess launched Friess Associates. The firm’s flagship, the Brandywine Fund, averaged 20 percent annual gains in the 1990s, causing Forbes magazine to name it one of the decade’s top mutual funds. Business Week heralded him as the “longest surviving successful growth stock picker” and CNBC’s Ron Insana dubbed him one of the “century’s great investors.” Foster works to promote the Founding Generation's principles of free enterprise, limited constitutional government, fiscal responsibility, and traditional American values. He believes we can find effective, innovative private sector solutions to many of the problems we face. Foster works to promote the Founding Father principles of free enterprise, limited constitutional government, fiscal responsibility, and traditional American values. He believes we can find effective, innovative private sector solutions to many of the problems we face. Among their many philanthropic commitments, Foster and Lynn, through the Friess Family Foundation, support mobile medical vans in needy U.S. neighborhoods, provide clean drinking water in Malawi, Africa, and assist in natural disaster relief efforts around the world. Foster received the Muhamad Ali Humanitarian Award and Childhelp’s Spirit of the Children Award, among other honors. Foster Friess was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin in 1940 and a first-generation college graduate. His mother dropped out of school in the eighth grade to pick cotton in order to save the family farm in Texas. His father dealt cattle and horses. His investment strategy, based on the premise that —individual-company fundamentals drive stock prices, generated strong results for the portfolios he managed on behalf of institutions and high-net-worth individuals. Business Week heralded him as the “longest surviving successful growth stock picker” and CNBC’s Ron Insana dubbed him one of the “century’s great investors. Relevant articles: Daily Caller: Foster Friess Sent $100,000 To 400 Friends And Family. He Asked Them To Give It To Any Charity (https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/16/foster-friess-philanthropy-charity-capitalism/) Daily Caller: FRIESS: What Are God’s Dreams? (https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/15/friess-what-are-gods-dreams/) One Bill — One Subject (https://fosterfriess.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America’s Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America’s economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America’s Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan’s major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s 12 radio stations reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

Bob Bell meets with Cindy Putman, Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE in Cookeville. They discuss her receiving the Bobbi English Champion For Children Award from Sesame Workshop, what her role is at WCTE and what the Ready To Learn Project is, as well as extra ways for parents and guardians to help increase childhood literacy skills. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.

Sharon Lechter is a licensed CPA, founder and CEO of the Pay Your Family First financial education organization, inspirational international public speaker and business strategist mentor, philanthropist  and a long-time education advocate in the financial and entrepreneurial industries. She co-authored the international best-selling book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” as well as over 10 other books to help struggling entrepreneurs achieve financial freedom. In 2002, Sharon and her husband received the Spirit of the Children Award from Childhelp. In 2008 she served on the Advisory Council on Financial Literacy for both President Bush and President Obama. Sharon is a loving wife, mother, and grandmother with a passion for helping others reach for and achieve their financial goals by offering her experience and knowledge through her education programs, advocacy, public speaking engagements, and mentorship programs. In 2013 she was awarded the Woman of the Year award by the National Bank of Arizona as well as the Arizona Business Magazine announced her as one of the 50 most Influential Women in Arizona Business. Please welcome Sharon Lechter to the show! Free eBook From Sharon Text Sharon to 5678   Web Links: http://sharonlechter.com/ http://www.sharonlechterpodcast.com http://sharonlechter.com/blog/ http://sharonlechter.com/for-families/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Lechter https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSharonLechter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonlechter https://twitter.com/sharonlechter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHPh-LEbXKSEafWR-7F2RtA Books: Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success (Annotated by Sharon Lechter, Foreword by Mark Victor Hansen, Written by Napoleon Hill and Michael Bernard Bechwith) Direct Link: http://www.outwittingthedevil.com/ Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10713286-outwitting-the-devil Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Outwitting-Devil-Secret-Freedom-Success/dp/1454900679 Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Money-That-Miniature/dp/0762434279 Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13524090-rich-dad-poor-dad Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Cashflow-Quadrant-Financial-ebook/dp/B000Q9INUE Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81922.Cashflow_Quadrant Rich Dad's Guide to Investing: What the Rich Invest in That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Summary-Investing-Robert-Kiyosaki-Lechter-ebook/dp/B00DOYX6Q4 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142108.Rich_Dad_s_Guide_to_Investing Why We Want You To Be Rich: Two Men - One Message (co-authored with Donald J. Trump, Robert T. Kiyosaki, and Meredith McIver) Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2840358-why-we-want-you-to-be-rich Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Want-You-Rich/dp/1933914025/ref=la_B001H6NSBE_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444064519&sr=1-2 Rich Dad's Retire Young, Retire Rich: How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Rich Forever! (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Retire-Young-published/dp/B009O3I0MO Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/132709.Rich_Dad_s_Retire_Young_Retire_Rich Rich Dad's the Business School: For People Who Like Helping People (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-The-Business-School/dp/979686729X Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21467516-rich-dad-s-the-business-school Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16428763-rich-dad-s-increase-your-financial-iq Rich Woman: A Book on Investing for Women, Take Charge Of Your Money, Take Charge Of Your Life (Foreword by Sharon Lechter and Robert T. Kiyosaki, Authored by Kim Kiyosaki) Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30848.Rich_Woman Rich Dad's Prophecy: Why the Biggest Stock Market Crash in History Is Still Coming...and How You Can Prepare Yourself and Profit from It! (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Prophecy-Biggest-Yourself-ebook/dp/B000FA5TSI Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42771.Rich_Dad_s_Prophecy Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets About Money - That You Don't Learn in School! (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teens-Money-That-ebook/dp/B000FC1VUQ Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/69572.Rich_Dad_Poor_Dad_for_Teens Rich Dad's Before You Quit Your Job: 10 Real-Life Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Before-Quit-Multimillion-Dollar/dp/0446696374 Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42775.Rich_Dad_s_Before_You_Quit_Your_Job Rich Dad's Rich Kid, Smart Kid: Giving Your Children a Financial Headstart (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Kid-Smart/dp/B001IAQLDQ/ref=la_B001H6NSBE_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444064519&sr=1-6 Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/889334.Rich_Dad_s_Rich_Kid_Smart_Kid Rich Dad's Who Took My Money?: Why Slow Investors Lose and Fast Money Wins! (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Who-Took-Money/dp/B000FILLJ6/ref=pd_sxp_redirect Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/272932.Rich_Dad_s_Who_Took_My_Money_ Three Feet from Gold: Turn Your Obstacles Into Opportunities! (co-authored with Greg Reid) Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6983077-three-feet-from-gold Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Three-Feet-Gold-Obstacles-Opportunities/dp/1402784791/ref=la_B001H6NSBE_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444064519&sr=1-1 Rich Dad's Guide to Becoming Rich...Without Cutting Up Your Credit Cards (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link:  http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Becoming-Without-Cutting-Credit/dp/0446697524 Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42773.Rich_Dad_s_Guide_to_Becoming_Rich_Without_Cutting_Up_Your_Credit_Cards Rich Dad's Success Stories: Real Life Success Stories from Real Life People Who Followed the Rich Dad Lessons (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Success-Stories-Followed/dp/0446691801 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91180.Rich_Dad_s_Success_Stories Rich Dad's Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors (co-authored with Garrett Sutton) Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142110.Rich_Dad_s_Real_Estate_Advantages Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Real-Estate-Advantages/dp/0446694118/ref=la_B001H6NSBE_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444064519&sr=1-3 Rich Dad's Escape from the Rat Race: How to Become a Rich Kid by Following Rich Dad's Advice (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Escape-From-Race/dp/1417660740 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159416.Rich_Dad_s_Escape_from_the_Rat_Race Top 10 Distinctions Between Entrepreneurs and Employees (co-authored with Keith Cameron Smith) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Distinctions-Between-Entrepreneurs-Employees/dp/0345535502 Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13414568-the-top-10-distinctions-between-entrepreneurs-and-employees Save Wisely, Spend Happily: Real Stories about Money and How to Thrive from Trust Advisors Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Save-Wisely-Spend-Happily-Advisors-ebook/dp/B00AW1BON4/ref=la_B001H6NSBE_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444064519&sr=1-4 Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16671246-save-wisely-spend-happily Rich Dad Advisor's Series: SalesDogs: You Do Not Have to Be an Attack Dog to Be Successful in Sales (co-authored with Robert T. Kiyosaki) Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13525635-rich-dad-advisor-s-series  Think and Grow Rich for Women: Using Your Power to Create Success and Significance Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Women-Significance/dp/149152359X (audiobook) Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Women-Significance-ebook/dp/B00J35273G Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20792798-think-and-grow-rich-for-women It's Your Turn to Thrive: Your Money, Your Life, Your Choice - Essential Steps to Financial Success Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Its-Your-Turn-Thrive-Choice-Essential/dp/1441795839  (audiobook) Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11824430-it-s-your-turn-to-thrive The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decisions for Your Child (co-authored with Robert Sears) Feedbooks Link: http://www.feedbooks.com/item/107610/the-vaccine-book-making-the-right-decision-for-your-child Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18030214-the-vaccine-book 

Andra Liemandt became a phenomenon when at the age of 30 she picked up the drums, started a band called The Mrs, and founded the “I am Enough” movement. Years later, Andra is taking her love of art, music, and children, to create The Kindness Campaign, a non profit that provides SEL to schools. We talk about why it’s important to give yourself permission to do things that feed your soul and why you need to see the “good” in every day. Instagram: @AndraLiemandt The Kindness Campaign Instagram: @tkckindness The Kindness Campaign Website: https://tkckindness.org/ Podcast: I am Enough The Mrs. Band Website: https://www.themrs.com/ The Magic Mirror- https://www.themrs.com/magic/ Guest Bio: Andra is the founder and CEO of The Kindness Campaign, a nonprofit that provides emotional health tools beginning at age 3. Launched in 2015, TKC’s acclaimed SEL (social emotional learning) curriculum and programs serve schools and families, utilizing storytelling, creative arts, play and self-reflection. Under Andra’s leadership, TKC’s reach grew from five schools to 82 in two years. Today, TKC is a national platform, serving students across the country with innovative virtual and in-person offerings. In 2020, when so many organizations found themselves devastated, TKC was able to scale, launching two online stores, a library of SEL dance videos and puppet shows, and a full suite of digital curriculum. TKC now serves over 50,000 students. Since its inception, TKC has partnered with Kendra Scott, Just Keep Livin’ Foundation, Bumble, Bryan Anthonys, Nordstrom, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and many more to bring emotional health tools to children from all walks of life. After a career in large corporate account management and pharmaceutical sales at Dell Inc. and Abbott Laboratories, Andra pivoted to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Now a national speaker on kindness and bullying, Andra has given keynote addresses for AT&T and IBM conferences, Paul Mitchell Schools nationwide, and the National Charity League. She is a recipient of Austin Woman’s Way Business Award for Social Impact (2018), and was a finalist for the Phyllis Richards Austin Icon for Children Award (2018). An active philanthropist, Andra currently serves on the Girl Scouts of Central Texas 2019 Women of Distinction Committee, and is on the advisory board of Baylor Scott & White Health. In 2015, Andra was named Cover Woman for Austin Woman Magazine’s September Edition, and in 2018, she joined the board of the GRAMMY Museum.  Andra is also the founder and drummer for The Mrs, a pop-rock band that has appeared on "Good Morning America," "The Queen Latifah Show,” Buzzfeed, People Magazine, and Billboard. Their first music video, released in 2014 and featuring their signature "Magic Mirror," currently has 5.4 million views on YouTube. Since then, The Mrs has shared the stage with Maroon 5 and Jon Bon Jovi, and has enjoyed musical collaborations with Paul Oakenfold and more.

Mark T. Greenberg holds the Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development. He is the founding director of the Bennett Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development. He is one of the authors of the PATHS curriculum, which is used in thousands of schools in more than 20 countries. He is also a senior investigator on numerous national and international research projects including Fast Track, PROSPER, the Family Life Project, REDI, and PATHS to Success. He is the author of more than 300 journal articles and book chapters on developmental psychopathology, well-being, and the effects of prevention efforts on children and families. He received the Research Scientist Award (2002) and the Presidential Award (2012) from the Society for Prevention Research in 2002 and the Society for Child Development Distinguished Contributions to Public Policy for Children Award in 2009. One of his current interests is how to help nurture awareness and compassion in our society. He also chairs CASEL’s Research Advisory Group. Special Guest: Mark Greenberg.

Just as there are no two recipes that contain the exact same ingredients or measurements, there are no two success stories exactly the same. Recipe For Success features entrepreneurs, visionary leaders and innovators of all ages who will share their ingredients that make them successful – personally and professionally. Let's get cooking! Just as there are no two recipes that contain the exact same ingredients or measurements, there are no two success stories exactly the same. Recipe For Success features entrepreneurs, visionary leaders and innovators of all ages who will share their ingredients that make them successful – personally and professionally. Let's get cooking! As a social worker by trade, Kathleen Cannon understands firsthand the impact that non-profits have in the community. As President and CEO of United Way of Broward County she utilizes her talents and undeniable ability to recognize a need and then seek out partners to create long-lasting positive solutions. Kathleen has been in executive leadership for more than 25 years. Her philosophy is to lead with intention, purpose and to be strategic and goal oriented. She feels motivating and inspiring others to excellence starts with a profound sense of integrity and a positive regard for all stakeholders. Kathleen believes it is important to outline clear expectations which facilitate the accomplishments of desired outcomes. Her experience as a direct service provider and administrator is invaluable in running a well-rounded community organization. These attributes combined with her excellent visionary abilities and sharp business acumen makes her a motivating leader. Kathleen has received several accolades for her leadership and dedication to ensuring that she is changing all lives for the better including: Women of Distinction Honoree from March of Dimes, Influential Business Women Honoree from South Florida Business Journal and the Women of Excellence Sapphire Award from Cleveland Clinic. Recently she was awarded the Champion of Children Award from HANDY, the Spirit of Justice Award from Legal Aid, the Difference Maker Leadership Award from Extraordinary Women Leading Change Leadership Conference, the Ultimate CEO Award from South Florida Business Journal, a Healthy Mothers Health Babies Outstanding Mother of the Year and was honored with the 2019 Profiles in Leadership Award by Leadership Broward Foundation. For more information about Junior Achievement of South Florida, visit https://www.jasouthflorida.org. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasouthflorida LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/junior-achievement-of-south-florida/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasouthflorida Twitter: https://twitter.com/JASouthFlorida For more information about Junior Achievement of South Florida, visit https://www.jasouthflorida.org. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasouthflorida LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/junior-achievement-of-south-florida/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasouthflorida Twitter: https://twitter.com/JASouthFlorida

In this episode, Shubham Basu talks with The Iron lady of Ladakh- Sujata Sahu. She shares her experience of helping the children of remote Ladakh and how her mission actually started. What problems she faced and how does it feel to receive an award from the President of India.

In this episode, Shubham Basu talks with The Iron lady of Ladakh- Sujata Sahu. She shares her experience of helping the children of remote Ladakh and how her mission actually started. What problems she faced and how does it feel to receive an award from the President of India.

In episode 24 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Andra Liemandt, the founder and CEO of The Kindness Campaign. Andra Liemandt is the founder and CEO of The Kindness Campaign, a national nonprofit devoted to research-based emotional intelligence and anti-bullying. Launched in 2015, TKC designs interactive SEL (social emotional learning) curriculum and programming for schools and workplaces, with a focus on developing kind leaders and emotionally aware schools and companies. Under Andra's leadership, TKC's reach grew from five schools to 82 in two years, and today, serves over 40,000 students. Over the past two years, the organization has partnered with Bumble, KIND Bars, Dell Inc., Nordstrom, and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation to bring TKC's on-site programming to children and adults nationwide. After a career in large corporate account management and pharmaceutical sales at Dell Inc. and Abbott Laboratories, Andra pivoted to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Now a national speaker on kindness and bullying, Andra has given keynote addresses for AT&T and IBM conferences, Paul Mitchell Schools nationwide, and the National Charity League. She is a recipient of Austin Woman's Way Business Award for Social Impact (2018), and was a finalist for the Phyllis Richards Austin Icon for Children Award (2018). An active philanthropist, Andra currently serves on the Girl Scouts of Central Texas 2019 Women of Distinction Committee, and is on the advisory board of Baylor Scott & White Health. In 2015, Andra was named Cover Woman for Austin Woman Magazine's September Edition, and in 2018, she joined the board of the GRAMMY Museum. Andra is also the founder and drummer for The Mrs, a pop-rock band that has appeared on “Good Morning America,” “The Queen Latifah Show,” BuzzFeed, People Magazine, and Billboard. Their first music video, released in 2014 and featuring their signature “Magic Mirror,” currently has 5.4 million views on YouTube. Since then, The Mrs has shared the stage with Maroon 5 and Jon Bon Jovi, and has enjoyed musical collaborations with Paul Oakenfold and more.

Schön, dass auch Du beim Jugendfußball-Podcast für Eltern und Trainer dabei bist und reinhörst! Regelmäßig findest Du hier neue Episoden, in denen ich über spannende Themen aus dem Jugendfußball spreche. Teils solo, teils mit interessanten Gesprächspartnern aus der Fußballwelt. Ob Trainer, pädagogischer Leiter, Spieler, Arzt oder Sportpsychologe: Gemeinsam betrachten wir die Dinge aus den verschiedenen Blickwinkeln, sprechen über unsere Erfahrungen und geben Tipps und Impulse. Die heutige Episode nennt sich Nullfolge, da ich Dir erzähle, was Dich in meinem Podcast erwarten wird, wie meine Tätigkeit als Coach für Fußballer-Eltern und Trainer aussieht und wie ich überhaupt dazu gekommen bin. Doch das mache ich nicht im „Alleingang“, sondern werde von meiner lieben Kollegin Karin Plötz interviewt. Bevor es losgeht, noch ein paar Worte zu Karin: Karin Plötz ist Direktorin der LitCam, einer Organisation in Frankfurt. Sie verschafft Kindern und Jugendlichen aus bildungsfernen Familien sowie Flüchtlingen über den Fußball einen Zugang zu Kultur und Bildung. Die LitCam ist Bildungsbotschafter der Didacta 2019 und im August mit dem UEFA Foundation for Children Award 2019 ausgezeichnet worden. Ich wünsche Dir nun viel Spaß bei der allerersten Folge! Hier findest Du mehr über Karin Plötz & LitCam: - Website: https://www.litcam.de/de/ Du findest mich auch auf: - Podcast: https://www.susanne-amar.de/podcast/ - Website: www.susanne-amar.de - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachSusanneAmar/ - LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/Susanne Amar - XING: https://www.xing.com/profile/Susanne_Amar

In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie discuss thankfulness with Ken Shigematsu, Senior Pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver BC. Also, hear about Ken's ministry work. Ken received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013, which is awarded to Canadians in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country. He also received a World Vision Ken McMillan Hero for Children Award in 2017.

Understanding and Investigating Munchausen by Proxy (Medical Child Abuse) In 1977, British pediatrician Dr. Roy Meadow wrote up two cases of mothers whom he believed were intentionally making their children sick in order to get attention and sympathy from medical providers, friends and family. He termed this condition Munchausen by proxy, piggybacking off the name Munchausen syndrome, given years earlier to patients who induced illness in themselves. Since first identified, Munchausen by proxy has been surrounded by controversy; is it a mental illness or is it a form of child abuse? Are these caretakers simply overly involved parents who fall under suspicion simple because they dare to question doctors, or are they putting on a nurturing act to get their own needs met? On this episode of Thread of Evidence, Host Dr. Joni Johnston talks to Mike Weber, the most experienced criminal investigator of medical child abuse in the United States. He’ll talk about his experience with these cases, the challenges they present, and the ongoing need for education about this potentially deadly crime. Detective Weber has 35 years law enforcement experience, including 12 years as a crimes against children investigator. Detective Weber was awarded the 2016 NCMEC Texas Hero for Children Award for the investigation of Geronimo Aguilar. Detective Weber has investigated 22 case of Medical Child Abuse that have led to 6 convictions, 2 cases pending trial, and 3 cases currently under investigation.

In podcast episode 111, Stephanie Benally (Navajo) talks about the work she is doing to win the 2019 Casey Excellence for Children Award. Stephanie is a Native American Specialist for the Utah Foster Care system. She advocates for Native youth to placed in Native American homes. She shared that there are only about 10 Native American foster families to serve 118 Native American foster children in the State of Utah. 

When I met Alison Malmon a few months ago at a dinner party she was an understated, new-to-town, mom-of-three… who was also a totally inspiring leader in the movement to de-stigmatize mental health nationwide. I was amazed by her humility, and brilliance, as she spoke about starting a nonprofit, Active Minds, 15 years ago in the aftermath of her brother’s suicide.  She’s a total powerhouse, driven by her desire to change the conversation about mental health and truly save lives.   Her work is so deeply needed, her stories very honest and real, and her passion palpable. Please listen and share.  Let’s help break the silence, and end the shame, around mental health. We talk about: Her brother’s suicide and how she dealt with it Creating a movement through her work The power of storytelling Her definition of leadership and what it really takes How to talk about mental health in ways that really help Motherhood and leadership Other episodes for you to enjoy: How you can make a difference Step into your moxie Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More about Alison and Active Minds:   Connect with Alison, read real stories, find support, or get involved in this important work at http://activeminds.org/ Alison Malmon is the founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, Inc., the leading national organization that uses students as the driving force to change the perception about mental health on college campuses. Active Minds engages tens of thousands of student leaders nationwide and promotes a unified national voice for young adults in the mental health awareness movement. Alison formed the organization following the suicide of her only sibling, twenty-two year old brother Brian Malmon. Wanting to combat the stigma that had caused her brother to suffer in silence and ultimately take his own life, she created a group on her campus at the University of Pennsylvania that promoted an open, enlightened dialogue around the issues. Alison has been named a “Top 15 Global Emerging Social Innovator,” Washingtonian of the Year, and a Woman of Distinction by the American Association of University Women. She has also received the Destigmatization Award from the National Council of Behavioral Healthcare, Tipper Gore Remember the Children Award, inaugural Young Leadership Award from the National Mental Health Research Association (NARSAD), and more. Alison has been profiled as a “Person you Should Know” on CNN, and in stories in the New York Times, Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, and Glamour Magazine. In addition to her work at Active Minds, Alison sits on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Consumer/Survivor Subcommittee, Suicide Prevention Resource Center Steering Committee, and Crisis Text Line Advisory Committee. She is the mother of three young girls, and in her spare time, Alison loves flying 23ft in the air at the Trapeze School in Washington, DC. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

This presentation is a part of Wycliffe College's Refresh 2017 Conference , "God in My Ambition". Ken Shigematsu arrived at Tenth as the Senior Pastor in August of 1996. Drawing on both eastern and western leadership philosophies with a penchant for risk-taking, Ken is a unique figure as a senior pastor. An energetic and creative communication style brings his sermons to life, setting the congregation at ease while challenging them with the gospel. On any given Sunday congregants are often surprised by the props Ken uses, whether it’s a hamburger under a napkin or a music stand as a javelin. A global thinker, Ken is honoured to serve as a trustee for World Vision Canada. Before entering full-time ministry, he worked for the Sony Corporation in Tokyo. Ken’s outward energy is fed by a deeply contemplative personal life. He enjoys reading spiritual classics and pursuing most monastic ideals. In the summer of 2000, while travelling to Japan, Ken took some extra time to spend with his friend Sakiko Otsuka and they were married the following spring. In June 2008 they joyfully welcomed and became parents of Joey. They love exploring nature through sailing, hiking and the company of Sasha, their Golden Retriever. Ken received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013, which is awarded to Canadians in recognition for their outstanding contributions to the country. He also received a World Vision Ken McMillan Hero for Children Award in 2017. Ken studied business economics and philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois, receiving his bachelor ’s degree. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate from San Francisco Theological Seminary. His internationally bestselling book God in My Everything (Zondervan 2013) is about how people can experience Christ, not only in their formal prayers but in their home life, studies, work, and play through the ancient practice of a rule of life.

This presentation is a part of Wycliffe College's Refresh 2017 Conference , "God in My Ambition". Ken Shigematsu arrived at Tenth as the Senior Pastor in August of 1996. Drawing on both eastern and western leadership philosophies with a penchant for risk-taking, Ken is a unique figure as a senior pastor. An energetic and creative communication style brings his sermons to life, setting the congregation at ease while challenging them with the gospel. On any given Sunday congregants are often surprised by the props Ken uses, whether it’s a hamburger under a napkin or a music stand as a javelin. A global thinker, Ken is honoured to serve as a trustee for World Vision Canada. Before entering full-time ministry, he worked for the Sony Corporation in Tokyo. Ken’s outward energy is fed by a deeply contemplative personal life. He enjoys reading spiritual classics and pursuing most monastic ideals. In the summer of 2000, while travelling to Japan, Ken took some extra time to spend with his friend Sakiko Otsuka and they were married the following spring. In June 2008 they joyfully welcomed and became parents of Joey. They love exploring nature through sailing, hiking and the company of Sasha, their Golden Retriever. Ken received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013, which is awarded to Canadians in recognition for their outstanding contributions to the country. He also received a World Vision Ken McMillan Hero for Children Award in 2017. Ken studied business economics and philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois, receiving his bachelor ’s degree. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate from San Francisco Theological Seminary. His internationally bestselling book God in My Everything (Zondervan 2013) is about how people can experience Christ, not only in their formal prayers but in their home life, studies, work, and play through the ancient practice of a rule of life.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about some of their favorites moments with their dads. Then they bring on Jonathan Auxier. Jonathan Auxier is a Canadian-American writer of young adult literature, who won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award for his 2014 novel … Continue reading #222 – Jonathan Auxier →

Napoleon Hill Foundation Certified Instructor, Resiliency Expert and MWR Life Inspiration Ambassador, Tom too tall Cunningham interviews Bob Danzig. Bob Danzig spent his childhood shuffling from one foster home to another, never quite belonging. When he got his first job as an office boy at the Albany Times Union, the newspaper became his family.  Encouraged by a caring boss, he spent three years in the Navy, went to college nights for five years; was awarded a Journalism fellowship to Stanford University; and nineteen years after walking in the door as an office boy, became Publisher of the Times Union. Seven years later, he was named President of all Hearst Newspapers nationwide. In the next two decades, he led the 6,000 employee/colleague company to a renaissance of talent, strategic purpose, and 100 fold profit growth, earning him industry-wide respect for his innovative marketing leadership. After retiring, Bob became a professional speaker and was named to the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2007. To date, he has spoken to over a million people. Bob is the dean emeritus of the Hearst Management Institute and author of eleven inspiring books, eBooks and MP3s. (See footer for details.) A long-term Foster Child advocate, he was the first recipient of the National Speakers Association’s Philanthropist of The Year Award; the first recipient of the Child Welfare League’s Champion for Children Award; and received the 2012 Beacon of Ethics Award from the Business Ethics Alliance®. Previous honorees include Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus; Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; and Former Secretary of Education, William Bennett. http://bobdanzig.com/

Katie Wagner spent 15 years as a television and radio journalist, working for news outlets all over the world, including ABC, CBS, Fox, CNN & National Public Radio. Today, Katie owns a Social Media agency made up of journalists like herself. The agency, Katie Wagner Social Media, specializes in both content creation and social media management. They work with clients like Anthem Blue Cross, The County of San Bernardino, Paul’s TV, Senegence International, FocalPoint Business Coaching, The California Landscape Contractors Association and Author Michael E. Gerber. Katie also works as a consultant, helping business owners integrate social media into their traditional media marketing plans. She is a popular speaker, and regularly gives keynote presentations and leads workshops for small business audiences.   Katie sits on the Advisory Board for Web Wise Kids, a non-profit focused on keeping kids safe on the internet and social media. She was awarded the organization’s Champion for Children Award in 2012. Katie also serves as a Mentor in Chapman University’s MBA Program and is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship.