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Ben wanted to go to college, but did not know at first how he would pay for it. Cue scholarships! $90,000 in scholarships later, he paid for his Harvard education, and now wants to help tell others how they can do the same! Now in part 3 we discuss his top 3 resources to help you find scholarships that are specific to you! Scholars and Dollars Learndipity Scholaroo Scholarship Database Listen to parts 1 &2 of this interview below… Part 1 - $90,000 Scholarship Winner & Harvard Grad Shares How to Win Scholarships! - with Bestselling Author Ben Kaplan Part 2 - Ben Kaplan ($90,000 Scholarship Winner & Harvard Grad) Shares How Applying for Scholarships Helps You Find Your Purpose!   Also, do you want my personal help with finding scholarships that are specific to you or assistance with the actual applications? Schedule a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session with me on my calendar here –> calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace   About Ben Kaplan: Ben Kaplan is among the nation's leading experts on college admissions, scholarships and financial aid, student personal finance, and higher education policy. He is the author of 12 bestselling books and courses, including Scholars & Dollars, which have sold 2 million copies worldwide. Kaplan became a college expert in part from personal experience: In high school, he won 24 college scholarships—enough to cover the cost of his Harvard degree. He is the founder of the popular Scholaroo education portal, and has advised leading institutions such as UCLA, Texas A&M, NYC Public Schools, New Mexico's 529 College Savings Plan, and the National PTA. Kaplan has been featured on more than 5,000 TV and radio programs—including appearances on Oprah, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, National Public Radio, and the BBC. He is a recipient of the Morris Kronfeld Prize in Economics and was selected as the “Top Student Leader in America” by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.   YouTube → Kara's Quest Facebook → Christian College Girl Community Instagram → @moneyandmentalpeace Email --＞ info@moneyandmentalpeace.com ***************************************************** Get scholarships and pay for college without student loans! Are you worried about how to pay for college? Stressed because it's so expensive? Are you having trouble finding scholarships, or all you find don't apply to you? Overwhelmed with all things school and money? Welcome fam! This podcast will help you find and get scholarships, avoid student loans and maybe even graduate college debt-free! Hey! I'm Kara, a Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and scholarship BEAST! I figured out how to not only finish college debt-free, but I even had $10k left over in the bank after graduation. (& btw, my parents weren't able to help me financially either!) During school, I was worried about paying for next semester. I couldn't find scholarships that worked specifically for me, and didn't know how to get started while juggling homework and keeping up with ALL.THE.THINGS. But dude, I learned there was a better way! With God's direction, I tested out of classes, and found the perfect scholarships, grants, internships, and weird budget hacks that helped me go from overwhelmed to debt-free with $10k in the bank–all with God on my side. ... and I'm here to walk you through this, too. If you are ready to find scholarships specific to you, learn to manage your money well, and have enough money to kill it at college, this pod is for you! So grab your cold brew and TI-89, and listen in on the most stress-free and debt-free class you've ever attended: this is Money and Mental Peace. Topics related to this episode: Ben Kaplan, admissions, college admissions, Benjamin Kaplan, scholars and dollars, scholars & dollars, How to go to college almost for free, dollars for scholars, scholarship scouts, pay for college, student loan forgiveness, federal student loans, community college, Harvard, Harvard grad, Harvard economist, college scholarships, college majors, online college courses, college student loans, college degree online, college readiness, Bachelor's degree, Ivy League schools, master's degree, trade school, find your purpose, find purpose, build character, find purpose life, build resilience, build confidence, build emotional resilience, boost of confidence, build self confidence, self confident, confident, life purpose, life purpose driven, purpose driven life, the purpose life driven  

On this episode of Connected Nation, we wrap up our coverage of the Connected America conference with a powerful conversation about bridging the Digital Divide. Host Jessica Denson is joined by Viviana Cohuo, Lead Project Manager for AT&T's Corporate Social Responsibility team. They dive into AT&T's nationwide efforts to build digital skills through programs like Teens Teach Tech powered by AT&T, Ready Tech Go workshops with National PTA, and new device donation initiatives.Whether you're a parent, educator, or tech advocate, this episode highlights why digital literacy is essential for everyone—and how partnerships are driving real progress.Recommended Links: Teens Teach Tech Website Digital Skills Training WebsiteAT&T ScreenReady

Visit the Father Friendly Schools Website, www.fatherfriendlyschools.org Call and speak with Keith at  1-910-294-0332 About The Guest Keith Schumacher is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Alliance for Father Friendly Schools, a nonprofit that create a culture in which schools provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where fathers regularly engage and participate in the daily activities in local schools. Keith has spoken at hundreds of state and national conferences including the American Association of School Administrators, National PTA, American School Counselors Association and the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement. He has authored several articles on father friendly family engagement practices. 

Ben wanted to go to college, but did not know at first how he would pay for it. Cue scholarships! $90,000 in scholarships later, he paid for his Harvard education, and now wants to help tell others how they can do the same! In part 2, we discuss… Testing out of classes (CLEP, DSST, AP)  Professional Judgement - secret password/keyword where they take into account your special circumstances and might give you extra financial aid! Saving money on textbooks Student travel discounts and health insurance $90,000 in scholarships How scholarships build confidence, character, and resilience How scholarships can help you find your purpose …and much more! Also, do you want my personal help with finding scholarships that are specific to you or assistance with the actual applications? Schedule a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session with me on my calendar here –> calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace      About Ben Kaplan: Ben Kaplan is among the nation's leading experts on college admissions, scholarships and financial aid, student personal finance, and higher education policy. He is the author of 12 bestselling books and courses, including Scholars & Dollars, which have sold 2 million copies worldwide. Kaplan became a college expert in part from personal experience: In high school, he won 24 college scholarships—enough to cover the cost of his Harvard degree. He is the founder of the popular Scholaroo education portal, and has advised leading institutions such as UCLA, Texas A&M, NYC Public Schools, New Mexico's 529 College Savings Plan, and the National PTA. Kaplan has been featured on more than 5,000 TV and radio programs—including appearances on Oprah, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, National Public Radio, and the BBC. He is a recipient of the Morris Kronfeld Prize in Economics and was selected as the “Top Student Leader in America” by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Related Episodes: 362 - I Found Her $24,000 in Scholarships For College, Who's Next!? 285 - College is Expensive! 5 Weird Ways to Stretch Your Budget 317 - "How Can My High GPA Daughter and Middle Income Family Pay For College WITHOUT STUDENT LOANS? Your Scholarship Questions Answered   YouTube → Kara's Quest Facebook → Christian College Girl Community Instagram → @moneyandmentalpeace Email --＞ info@moneyandmentalpeace.com ***************************************************** Get scholarships and pay for college without student loans! Are you worried about how to pay for college? Stressed because it's so expensive? Are you having trouble finding scholarships, or all you find don't apply to you? Overwhelmed with all things school and money? Welcome fam! This podcast will help you find and get scholarships, avoid student loans and maybe even graduate college debt-free! Hey! I'm Kara, a Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and scholarship BEAST! I figured out how to not only finish college debt-free, but I even had $10k left over in the bank after graduation. (& btw, my parents weren't able to help me financially either!) During school, I was worried about paying for next semester. I couldn't find scholarships that worked specifically for me, and didn't know how to get started while juggling homework and keeping up with ALL.THE.THINGS. But dude, I learned there was a better way! With God's direction, I tested out of classes, and found the perfect scholarships, grants, internships, and weird budget hacks that helped me go from overwhelmed to debt-free with $10k in the bank–all with God on my side. ... and I'm here to walk you through this, too. If you are ready to find scholarships specific to you, learn to manage your money well, and have enough money to kill it at college, this pod is for you! So grab your cold brew and TI-89, and listen in on the most stress-free and debt-free class you've ever attended: this is Money and Mental Peace. Topics related to this episode: Ben Kaplan, admissions, college admissions, Benjamin Kaplan, scholars and dollars, scholars & dollars, How to go to college almost for free, dollars for scholars, scholarship scouts, pay for college, student loan forgiveness, federal student loans, community college, Harvard, Harvard grad, Harvard economist, college scholarships, college majors, online college courses, college student loans, college degree online, college readiness, Bachelor's degree, Ivy League schools, master's degree, trade school, find your purpose, find purpose, build character, find purpose life, build resilience, build confidence, build emotional resilience, boost of confidence, build self confidence, self confident, confident, life purpose, life purpose driven, purpose driven life, the purpose life driven

Ben wanted to go to college, but did not know at first how he would pay for it. Cue scholarships! $90,000 in scholarships later, he paid for his Harvard education, and now wants to help tell others how they can do the same! We discuss… How to tell YOUR story to scholarship judges Scholarship myths/misgivings What constitutes a good application/essay His Harvard story Admissions advice Ivy League vs. community college …and much more! Also, do you want my personal help with finding scholarships that are specific to you or assistance with the actual applications? Schedule a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session with me on my calendar here –> calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace      About Ben Kaplan: Ben Kaplan is among the nation's leading experts on college admissions, scholarships and financial aid, student personal finance, and higher education policy. He is the author of 12 bestselling books and courses, including Scholars & Dollars, which have sold 2 million copies worldwide. Kaplan became a college expert in part from personal experience: In high school, he won 24 college scholarships—enough to cover the cost of his Harvard degree. He is the founder of the popular Scholaroo education portal, and has advised leading institutions such as UCLA, Texas A&M, NYC Public Schools, New Mexico's 529 College Savings Plan, and the National PTA. Kaplan has been featured on more than 5,000 TV and radio programs—including appearances on Oprah, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, National Public Radio, and the BBC. He is a recipient of the Morris Kronfeld Prize in Economics and was selected as the “Top Student Leader in America” by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Related Episodes: 362 - I Found Her $24,000 in Scholarships For College, Who's Next!? 285 - College is Expensive! 5 Weird Ways to Stretch Your Budget 317 - "How Can My High GPA Daughter and Middle Income Family Pay For College WITHOUT STUDENT LOANS? Your Scholarship Questions Answered   YouTube → Kara's Quest Facebook → Christian College Girl Community Instagram → @moneyandmentalpeace Email --＞ info@moneyandmentalpeace.com ***************************************************** Get scholarships and pay for college without student loans! Are you worried about how to pay for college? Stressed because it's so expensive? Are you having trouble finding scholarships, or all you find don't apply to you? Overwhelmed with all things school and money? Welcome fam! This podcast will help you find and get scholarships, avoid student loans and maybe even graduate college debt-free! Hey! I'm Kara, a Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and scholarship BEAST! I figured out how to not only finish college debt-free, but I even had $10k left over in the bank after graduation. (& btw, my parents weren't able to help me financially either!) During school, I was worried about paying for next semester. I couldn't find scholarships that worked specifically for me, and didn't know how to get started while juggling homework and keeping up with ALL.THE.THINGS. But dude, I learned there was a better way! With God's direction, I tested out of classes, and found the perfect scholarships, grants, internships, and weird budget hacks that helped me go from overwhelmed to debt-free with $10k in the bank–all with God on my side. ... and I'm here to walk you through this, too. If you are ready to find scholarships specific to you, learn to manage your money well, and have enough money to kill it at college, this pod is for you! So grab your cold brew and TI-89, and listen in on the most stress-free and debt-free class you've ever attended: this is Money and Mental Peace. Topics related to this episode: Ben Kaplan, admissions, college admissions, Benjamin Kaplan, scholars and dollars, scholars & dollars, How to go to college almost for free, dollars for scholars, scholarship scouts, pay for college, student loan forgiveness, federal student loans, community college, Harvard, Harvard grad, Harvard economist, college scholarships, college majors, online college courses, college student loans, college degree online, college readiness, Bachelor's degree, Ivy League schools, master's degree, trade school  

Guest: Kartoon Studios' CEO & CFO Share Their 2025 Outlook $TOON Website: www.kartoonstudios.com Ticker: $TOON Press Release https://www.kartoonstudios.com/news/press-releases/detail/1253/kartoon-studios-executives-to-unveil-2025-dynamic-growth Andy's Bio Multi-Emmy Award-winning producer, and CEO of Kartoon Studios, Andy Heyward has made more episodes of children's television than any other producer, including Walt Disney. After graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1975, he joined Hanna-Barbera as a writer and story editor. During his five years with Hanna-Barbera, he was involved in the development and writing of numerous series including Scooby Doo, Flintstones, Jetsons, Smurfs, Yogi Bear, and Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics. In 1980, he moved to France where he joined DIC Audiovisual, a production company specializing in children's animated programming. In 1982, he co-created Inspector Gadget and during the following years he produced over 5,000 episodes of award-winning children's programs, most of which shows and brands are household names, including Inspector Gadget, The Real Ghostbusters, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hello Kitty, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Captain Planet, Teddy Ruxpin, Sailor Moon, Madeline, Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego, Liberty's Kids, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, Llama Llama, Rainbow Rangers, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and dozens more. In 1994, he convened the National PTA, National Education Association, UCLA School of Education, and producers from throughout the industry to draft the first voluntary set of program guidelines for children's television. In 1996, he hosted the first meeting between then FCC Chairman Reed Hundt and children's television producers. Today under Kartoon Studios, Heyward produces and licenses brands ranging from Stan Lee Universe, to Baby Genius, to Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, to Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, to Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, to the recently released Shaq's Garage for the global market. He has also been the largest producer of FCC mandated educational informational programming for children, and has produced hundreds of PSAs promoting child safety, health, exercise, and nutrition. In collaboration with Warren Buffett, he produces the short film which opens the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting, and he co-authored a book with Warren Buffett promoting financial literacy for kids. Heyward is also the author of Go Go Gadget – The Creation of Inspector Gadget. Andy's notable work in children's programming has earned him multiple industry awards, and his charitable efforts off-screen have resulted in numerous recognitions. Some of his awards include two Emmys, nine Emmy nominations, two Humanitas Awards, two Cable Ace Awards, five Golden Reel Awards, three Environmental Media Awards, a New York Television Festival Award and a National Education Association Award, among others. He was inducted into the KidScreen Hall of Fame and won the Studio of the Year at Italy's Cartoons on the Bay International Festival of Television Animation in 2006 (co-awarded to Roy Disney). Heyward is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). He was the 2010 UCLA College of Humanities Commencement speaker and is currently a Mentor in the UCLA mentoring program. He is active in many community activities, including serving on the Board of Directors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was recently made a Life Trustee. Brian Parisi Chief Financial Officer Bio is available here: https://ir.kartoonstudios.com/management-team

Guest: Meet the Man Who Shaped Your Childhood: Multi-Emmy Award Winning CEO Andy Heyward Kartoon Studios Website: www.kartoonstudios.com Ticker: TOON Bio: Multi-Emmy Award-winning producer, and CEO of Kartoon Studios, Andy Heyward has made more episodes of children's television than any other producer, including Walt Disney. After graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1975, he joined Hanna-Barbera as a writer and story editor. During his five years with Hanna-Barbera, he was involved in the development and writing of numerous series including Scooby Doo, Flintstones, Jetsons, Smurfs, Yogi Bear, and Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics. In 1980, he moved to France where he joined DIC Audiovisual, a production company specializing in children's animated programming. In 1982, he co-created Inspector Gadget and during the following years he produced over 5,000 episodes of award-winning children's programs, most of which shows and brands are household names, including Inspector Gadget, The Real Ghostbusters, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hello Kitty, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Captain Planet, Teddy Ruxpin, Sailor Moon, Madeline, Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego, Liberty's Kids, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, Llama Llama, Rainbow Rangers, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and dozens more. In 1994, he convened the National PTA, National Education Association, UCLA School of Education, and producers from throughout the industry to draft the first voluntary set of program guidelines for children's television. In 1996, he hosted the first meeting between then FCC Chairman Reed Hundt and children's television producers. Today under Kartoon Studios, Heyward produces and licenses brands ranging from Stan Lee Universe, to Baby Genius, to Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, to Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, to Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, to the recently released Shaq's Garage for the global market. He has also been the largest producer of FCC mandated educational informational programming for children, and has produced hundreds of PSAs promoting child safety, health, exercise, and nutrition. In collaboration with Warren Buffett, he produces the short film which opens the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting, and he co-authored a book with Warren Buffett promoting financial literacy for kids. Heyward is also the author of Go Go Gadget – The Creation of Inspector Gadget. Andy's notable work in children's programming has earned him multiple industry awards, and his charitable efforts off-screen have resulted in numerous recognitions. Some of his awards include two Emmys, nine Emmy nominations, two Humanitas Awards, two Cable Ace Awards, five Golden Reel Awards, three Environmental Media Awards, a New York Television Festival Award and a National Education Association Award, among others. He was inducted into the KidScreen Hall of Fame and won the Studio of the Year at Italy's Cartoons on the Bay International Festival of Television Animation in 2006 (co-awarded to Roy Disney). Heyward is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). He was the 2010 UCLA College of Humanities Commencement speaker and is currently a Mentor in the UCLA mentoring program. He is active in many community activities, including serving on the Board of Directors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was recently made a Life Trustee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smartmoneycircle/support

In this episode, we're joined by Peggy Stern for a conversation about a whole-child approach where each child no matter how he or she learns, is respected and heard, and the emotional and academic tools we can provide to develop strategies for success! Peggy Stern is an Academy Award-winning film Producer/Director with more than 30 years of experience. Her dyslexia led her to filmmaking and animation at a young age, and in March 2006 Stern won the Oscar for Best Animated Short. Stern has produced for PBS, HBO, Teachers College at Columbia University, The National PTA, and the National YWCA among others. She received her BA from Harvard University and her senior thesis film STEPHANIE, was turned into a PBS documentary special and broadcast nationally. SuperDville is a family affair, as her dyslexic daughter Emma has been a key advisor! Since the launch of SuperDville, Peggy has spoken at many webinars and on many podcasts, including the Dyslexia Narrative Conference, the Dyslexia Training Institute Virtual Conference, Learning Ally's Spotlight on Early Literacy Virtual Conference, Embracing the Whole Child with Punkinfutz, The Virtual Summer Dyslexia Institute Conference, The Pakistan Grower's Circle Webinar, Denver Courage to Risk Conference, Stand Up LD Panel Discussion, and the UK Rebel Voices Virtual International Dyslexia Conference. Connect with our guest, Peggy Stern! Visit her website, Super Dville, or email her at peggy@superdville.com. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation The Teacher's Toolbox for Every Child We officially have merch! Show your love for the Together in Literacy podcast! If you like this episode, please take a few minutes to rate, review, and subscribe. Your support and encouragement are so appreciated! Have a question you'd like us to cover in a future episode of Together in Literacy? Email us at support@togetherinliteracy.com! If you'd like more from Together in Literacy, you can check out our website, Together in Literacy, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For more from Emily, check out The Literacy Nest. For more from Casey, check out The Dyslexia Classroom. We're looking for topic and guest suggestions for season 4 of the Together in Literacy Podcast! Let us know what you want to hear this season! Thank you for listening and joining us in this exciting and educational journey into dyslexia as we come together in literacy!

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for April 4th             Publish Date:  April 4th             Commercial: From the Ingles Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Thursday, April 4th and Happy 58th Birthday to actor Robert Downey Jr. ***04.04.24 – BIRTHDAY – ROBERTY DOWNEY JR*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Fifth Grader Awarded First Place in PTA Art Competition Hank Aaron's Legacy Celebrated During Braves Opening Homestand West Cobb Library promotes Literacy Through Storytime Sessions   Plus, Bruce Jenkins' conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets about the best breakfast choices.   All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    BREAK: CU of GA STORY 1: 'Marietta Gives Me Hope': Fifth Grader Wins PTA Art Competition Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin recently welcomed Charlotte Jones, a distinguished fifth grader from West Side Elementary, along with her family, to honor her achievement in the National PTA 2023 Reflections Art Contest. Winning first place in the 3D Visual Arts category for grades three to five, Jones' artwork skillfully showcased Marietta landmarks, including the iconic Big Chicken, Marietta Police K-9 Barney, and the Marietta Square fountain. Through her piece, themed "I am hopeful because...", she highlighted her optimism, drawing inspiration from the city of Marietta. The mayor and the city extended their congratulations to Jones, acknowledging her contribution and looking forward with anticipation to the future successes of Marietta's youth. STORY 2: Aaron celebration highlights Braves opening homestand The Atlanta Braves are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth's home run record during their opening homestand at Truist Park. The celebration includes various promotions and special events, such as a giveaway of a Hank Aaron '74 Home Run Record Bobblehead to the first 15,000 fans through the gates and a commemorative poster for all attendees. The Braves will also display Hank Aaron's Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque and memorabilia from his 715th home run in Monument Garden. Aaron's grandson, King Aaron, is slated to throw the ceremonial first pitch, and opera tenor Timothy Miller will perform the national anthem. STORY 3: West Cobb Library Promotes Literacy with Storytime The West Cobb Regional Library hosts a weekly toddler storytime initiative, focused on fostering literacy and language skills in young children.   Spearheaded by April Cota-Hobbs, the library's youth service librarian, this program incorporates book readings, song sessions, and interactive activities such as dancing to create an enriching environment for learning and socialization.   Recognized by parents as a valuable platform for their toddlers to engage with peers and absorb nursery rhymes in an educational setting, the initiative has been a core offering since the library's inception in 2002.   It welcomes children aged 18 months to three years, with additional sessions available for infants and preschoolers.   We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.    We'll be right back. Break: DRAKE STORY 4: Powder Springs Book Fest Aims to 'Bring Community Together Through Literacy' The Book Worm in Powder Springs is hosting a weeklong book celebration starting Monday, leading up to a festival on Saturday, April 13. The festival will feature author panels, themed events, and a live mystery, with over 25 authors scheduled to attend. The week will be marked by notable appearances from distinguished authors such as Denny Bryce, alongside fun activities like a poetry slam. The festival on Saturday will include a parade of book characters, a children's carnival, author signings, and panels. Powder Springs City Manager Pam Conner is excited for the festival and the One Book One City campaign, which encourages the community to read the same book together. This year's selected book is "The Overnights: An Ashe Cayne Novel" by Dr. Ian K. Smith. STORY 5: Georgia Highlands College Named One of the Most Affordable Colleges in the Country Georgia Highlands College was recognized for its affordability, ranking among the most affordable online colleges in the nation by College Consensus. The ranking considers factors such as tuition rates and accreditation. GHC offers various bachelor's degree programs, including online options like nursing, dental hygiene, criminal justice, healthcare management, logistics and supply chain management, health science, building information modeling management, and environmental and natural resources. GHC's affordable $95 per credit hour in-state tuition is now extended to students across Alabama, with support for credit transfers from Alabama colleges. For more information and to explore transfer equivalencies, visit GHC's website. 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There are many religious holidays in the spring, but not all are given the same public acknowledgment – from government-sponsored events to time off from school and work. Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman discuss how Christian privilege shows up in how our country recognizes and accommodates certain holidays, as well as how holidays help us understand and celebrate the religious pluralism in our country.    SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:38): The March Madness of spring break and public school holidays Access “A Parent's Guide to Religion in Public Schools” published decades ago by the National PTA and the First Amendment Center with funding from the Freedom Forum at this link on BJC's website.    Segment 2 (starting at 15:05): Religious holidays and public officials/elected leaders Read about Dr. Anthea Butler's experience at the White House St. Patrick's Day celebration in this reflection on her Substack.    Segment 3 (starting at 24:00): Reflections on Christian privilege Amanda mentioned her forthcoming book, How to End Christian Nationalism. It releases October 22, and it is available for preorder at endchristiannationalism.com.  Read the story by Kevin Reynolds in the Salt Lake Tribune discussing Muslim players fasting during March Madness, which coincides with Ramadan: BYU doesn't have to play on Sundays. So should the NCAA better accommodate Muslim athletes during Ramadan? Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

In this episode, Julie and Ginger invite Yvonne Johnson into the studio. Yvonne is the 58th president of the National PTA. She is committed to being intentional about creating more inclusion and diversity in schools, and she focuses on strengthening family and school partnerships. Yvonne has been involved in the PTA for over 30 years! The PTA's mission is “Making sure that every child reaches their full potential by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.” Yvonne says that she serves as the voice for families around all education issues. Listen in to learn what led Yvonne to be so passionate about trauma-informed education and learn more about the PTA's current initiatives. These initiatives include federal, state, and local policies that keep our students healthy, supported and safe. A safe school is a priority for the National PTA. ATN is so honored to be mission aligned with the National PTA. If you want to learn more about the initiatives that were mentioned, go to: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Position-Statement-Trauma-Informed-Care https://www.pta.org/home/events/National-PTA-Legislative-Conference https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1426?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22The+RISE+Act%22%7D&s=1&r=3

Today, we are talking all things Parent Teacher Association, or the PTA. Having been around for 125 years, the National PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America.  We knew there was no better mom qualified to speak to this organization than Melanie Olson-Cox, Kansas City Mom Collective contributor and Lee's Summit mom. Join us as we learn about what the PTA is, common misconceptions, avoiding volunteer burnout, and ways to get involved.  Meet Melanie Olson-Cox Melanie grew up in Lee's Summit, MO and chose to raise my family here as well. She is married with four children, ranging in ages from 10-17. She works full-time in the marketing and communications department for a community mental health provider. Melanie enjoys connecting with others and learning how to be the best human she can be. She is passionate about PTA, PTA legislative advocacy for public schools, Moms Demand Action, being an ally for the LGBTQIA community and helping her kids learn that this world is a big place but they can make a difference - even in non-traditional ways.   What We're Loving In Kansas City McLain's Cakery in Waldo McLain's has been making cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and wedding cakes for the Kansas City area for over 75 years! Sarah is a big fan of ordering their birthday cakes. They are beautiful AND delicious! Axe Throwing at Blade and Timber Megan and her husband, Chris, enjoyed a rare night out hurling axes at the wall at Blade and Timber in Leawood. Check out our guide for more information and keep it in mind for your next date night! Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!        

Get ready for a fascinating episode, as we welcome Eric Snow to the I AM Dad Podcast! A pioneer in championing father involvement in schools, Eric embarked on a mission back in 1998. Driven by the vision of a school environment rich with positive male role models, bolstered safety, and active support for educators, he established the WATCH D.O.G.S. program at his children's school. Since then, this groundbreaking initiative has shaped the way fathers and father figures participate in the educational journey of their young ones. With an extensive speaking repertoire, Eric has graced the stages of countless educational conferences nationwide. He's shared insights, strategies, and his infectious passion for setting up flourishing WATCH D.O.G.S. programs. Beyond the world of education, his impactful message has been broadcasted on global platforms such as NBC World News, BBC Radio, NPR Radio, and even the TODAY show. Numerous print and digital publications have featured his insights. Eric's dedication doesn't stop there. He's been an instrumental figure in various national and state boards and committees, including significant roles in the National PTA. His journey prior to dedicating himself fully to WATCH D.O.G.S. in 2008 is also noteworthy. He successfully steered New South Directory Company, Inc as its President and owner and held a pivotal position at K.W Brock Directories Inc. An alumnus of the University of Arkansas, where he majored in Political Science, Eric's life is a testament to dedication and passion. Married to Valerie since 1982, Eric's family has grown, now boasting two wonderful children, their incredible partners, and adorable granddaughters. And the Snow family has another reason to celebrate with a new addition arriving this October. Join us as we delve into Eric's remarkable journey, the essence of WATCH D.O.G.S., and his vision for fathers in the educational landscape. Don't miss this inspiring conversation!

Over the past 15 years, Keith Schumacher has become recognized as one of the leading voices in father engagement in American schools. Keith did not enter the educational arena as a teacher or principal, he came in as a dad. The husband of a teacher and the father of two adopted daughters, he quickly recognized the absence of other dads participating in the local school. He also noticed that there were few if any male role models even among school staff members for the students. After initially being turned away from the PTA, he learned about the Watch D.O.G.S. program and proposed it to the principal of his local school. In addition to his role as a senior captain with the Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department, he quickly became a leader in father engagement at the local, and then state and national level. He served for ten years as a National Family and Community Engagement Coordinator with the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) organization. Upon his retirement from Atlanta Fire-Rescue in 2019, he began serving full-time with the national All Pro Dad Chapters program and has done so for four and a half years. In these roles, Keith has spoken at hundreds of state and national conferences including the American Association of School Administrators, National PTA, American School Counselors Association and the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement. Keith has literally worked with hundreds of local schools and school districts in overcoming the traditional stereotypes of fathers and perceived their lack of engagement in local schools. Keith is working to create a culture and environment in which schools provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where fathers regularly engage and participate in the daily activities in local schools. This includes supporting students who do not have an easily recognizable father figure in their life for whatever reason.   As a national leader, Keith's goal is to give every child an opportunity to have strong positive role models leading them to the greatest success possible.

Vito J. Borrello is the first Executive Director for the National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE), appointed in September 2014. Since its founding, NAFSCE has addressed systemic issues to advance family, school and community engagement as a strategy for child development, student achievement and school improvement. Initiatives include Reframing the Family Engagement Conversation and the establishment of the National Alliance for Family Engagement; the 18-state State Consortium on Family Engagement in partnership with the Council for Chief State School Officers; and its Family Engagement Consortium on Pre-service Educator Preparation. Prior to his current position, Mr. Borrello served as the 19-year president of Every Person Influences Children, a New York-based organization providing parenting education, and family engagement in education programs. Current National Advisory Board Member roles include Scholastic, and the Center for Education Equity. Recent previous national roles include membership on the National Family, School and Community Engagement Working Group; and two completed terms as both an Appointed and At-Large Board Member for National PTA, where he also served on committees for finance, legislation, resource development, strategic planning and leadership recruitment. He is co-founder and Chairman Emeritus for the NY State Family Engagement Coalition. Prior to his NAFSCE appointment, Mr. Borrello was Chairman of the NY State PTA Urban Initiatives Task Force, Steering Committee member of the NY State Parenting Education Partnership, and a past appointee to NY State Education Department workgroups for Teacher Standards, Striving Readers, and Safe Schools. In his home community of Western New York, Mr. Borrello is a past Board Member for the State University of NY at Buffalo's Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention; past Chairman for the Care Management Coalition of Western New York, and past Board member for Buffalo's Read to Succeed literacy initiative. He is a graduate of the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York Fellowship program and a 1998 graduate of Leadership Buffalo. Mr. Borrello has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Wittenberg University and resides in East Amherst, New York with his wife, Maria, and has two daughters, Marisa and Samantha. He commutes to the NAFSCE offices located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Ms. Ireland's advocacy for non-profits includes honors from, in addition to financial support, services, ambassadorships, or Board of Director memberships for: YWCA GLA, Dream Foundation (Founder), Providence Educational Foundation (Founder), 911 for Kids/AEFK, National PTA, March of Dimes, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (International Youth Chair), American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Board Member), Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, WIZO, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish National Fund, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and Los Angeles Team Mentoring. UCLA names Kathy Ireland, "one of the top ten women's health advocates in America today." "My love, gratitude, concern and respect for women and families everywhere is boundless. Of course, we humbly appreciate each person who embraces our products, services, programs and projects. Bringing 'Anxious Nation' to the screen, is an essential call to action, countering the life-threatening crisis of anxiety. Presenting this film is a great honor and even greater responsibility. Deepest thanks to my friend and colleague, Laura Morton, Vanessa Roth, and Steve Purcell for making this film. Please experience 'Anxious Nation.' It is a very personal, passion project, because our family and loved ones have, are and will battle anxiety. No one is exempt from anxiety. Absolutely no one! Our coping methods will differ, however, anxiety is real and must be addressed. 'Anxious Nation' is the beginning. It will help young people, families of every blend, age, color, economic situation, and I believe, literally save lives," said Kathy Ireland.

Anxious Nation is Ms. Ireland's initial effort in documentary presentation. Ms. Ireland's advocacy for non-profits includes honors from, in addition to financial support, services, ambassadorships, or Board of Director memberships for: YWCA GLA, Dream Foundation (Founder), Providence Educational Foundation (Founder), 911 for Kids/AEFK, National PTA, March of Dimes, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (International Youth Chair), American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Board Member), Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, WIZO, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish National Fund, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and Los Angeles Team Mentoring. UCLA names Kathy Ireland, "one of the top ten women's health advocates in America today." "My love, gratitude, concern and respect for women and families everywhere is boundless. Of course, we humbly appreciate each person who embraces our products, services, programs and projects. Bringing 'Anxious Nation' to the screen, is an essential call to action, countering the life-threatening crisis of anxiety. Presenting this film is a great honor and even greater responsibility. Deepest thanks to my friend and colleague, Laura Morton, Vanessa Roth, and Steve Purcell for making this film. Please experience 'Anxious Nation.' It is a very personal, passion project, because our family and loved ones have, are and will battle anxiety. No one is exempt from anxiety. Absolutely no one! Our coping methods will differ, however, anxiety is real and must be addressed. 'Anxious Nation' is the beginning. It will help young people, families of every blend, age, color, economic situation, and I believe, literally save lives," said Kathy Ireland.

Kim Allman from NortonLifeLock, and Carrie Neil from the National PTA, sit down with Dave to discuss the Smart Talk 2.0 tool. Joe and Dave share some follow up on an exciting new position Joe has accepted as the Director of Cyber Science at a company called Harbor Labs. This week, Joe's story comes from listener Beau, who writes in about an ATM scam he fell victim to, sharing how the scammers were spamming his phone with texts, emails, and calls before he figured out what was going on. Dave's story follows the growing new trend of overworking, or having two remote jobs at once and working at both. One company's CEO calls it a form of theft and deception. Our catch of the day comes from listener Rodney who writes in, sharing about his son's girlfriend who is looking for work and received an email pointing her in the direction of a new prospect. Sadly, Rodney had to share the news that the email seemed to be a scam. Links to stories: Tech CEO calls overemployment trend a 'new form of theft and deception' after firing 2 engineers secretly working multiple full-time jobs at once Have a Catch of the Day you'd like to share? Email it to us at hackinghumans@thecyberwire.com or hit us up on Twitter.

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Peggy Stern, is an Academy Award-winning film Producer/Director who has been working for more than 30 years in the film industry. She is Founder, and CEO, of Dyslexiaville, Inc. and has run Gladeyes Films, a transmedia production company since 1985. Her dyslexia led her to filmmaking and animation at a young age. In March 2006 Stern won the Oscar for Best Animated Short the brilliant ‘The Moon and the son' staring John Torturro. Stern has produced for PBS, HBO and Teachers College at Columbia University, The National PTA, and National YWCA among others. In her role as Dyslexiaville's founder, Stern engages with children, parents & teachers and speaks at conferences across the United States. She received her BA from Harvard University and her senior thesis film ‘STEPHANIE', was turned into a PBS documentary Special and broadcast nationally. This podcast was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and EPIC Projects - Ecuumenical Project for International Cooperation EPIC is a USA-based, non-profit organization. EPIC creates bonds among caring people devoted to solving global challenges of poverty, food insecurity, environmental degradation, human rights, and making peace. epicprojects.org The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation - https://milestonefilms.com/products/the-moon-and-the-son Super DVille - https://superdville.com/

On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Anna Weselak. Anna Weselak is a seminar trainer, consultant, and owner of Weselak & Associates in Lombard, IL. She is a member of The Association for Talent Development, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum and Development, the Oak Brook Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Lombard Chamber of Commerce. She is a past president of the Illinois and National PTA. Anna is currently the Past President of the Zonta Club of Oak Brook and serves as the District 6 Governor of Zonta International. Weselak is the Northern Illinois University 2009 College of Education Outstanding Alumni and was recognized as a 2014 Woman of Distinction in DuPage County by the Suburban Life Newspaper. She is married to her husband Kevin and has three married children and seven grandchildren. Anna holds a variety of certifications, including Group Coaching, Everything DiSC, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, 12 Driving Forces, and Emotional Intelligence.   How to Connect with Anna www.weselak.com www.facebook.com/search/top?q=weselak%20%26%20associates www.linkedin.com/in/aweselak   Get Anna's Gift Below

Every parent has sat through a parent teacher conference. It is the moment that you get to speak one-on-one with your child's educator about their growth and possible shortcomings, but how do you as a parent prepare? DJ Stutz, Early Childhood Specialist, teacher, podcast host, and founder of Little Hearts Academy USA, has spent years working with students and parents in the school system. She has set up systems to help parents become better educational advocates for their children and details how to prepare for a conference to get the most out of the conversation. About the Guest: ​​Life is full of joy and parenting is no exception! Raising children is rewarding but can be hard work at times. The Imperfect Heroes Podcast is the creation of DJ Stutz, an Early Childhood Specialist with more than 20 years of teaching experience. She was the president of the Nevada PTA and on the board of directors for National PTA. She has also testified before the Congressional Commission on Education and the Workplace. DJ was a parenting facilitator for the Clark County (Las Vegas) Division of Family and Youth Services for 16 years. Among the many places she led workshops was 2 women's prisons. DJ has an immense love for children and fully understands the challenges and concerns that come with parenting them. DJ and her guests share their knowledge and experience through thoughtful podcast episodes whose subject matter is designed to help you develop the confidence and peace to be a great parent and imperfect hero raising independent, productive, and happy children. https://www.LittleHeartsAcademyUSA.com https://ImperfectHeroesPodcast.com https://www.Instagram.com/ImperfectHeroesPodcast https://www.Instagram.com/LittleHeartsAcademy https://www.Facebook.com/LittleHeartsAcademyUSA About the Host: Following the crumbs in the chaos is a full-time job as a Productivity Coach. As a busy mom of three and the founder of Chaos N' Cookies, keeping moms from crumbling is my main objective. After gaining 10+ years experience as a Director of Marketing helping build multiple 6 & 7-figure businesses for other women I've created the Chaos Control System to equip moms to overcome their own objections so they can live the life they want to live and start that business they have always wanted. The Family Playbook, or standard operating procedure, is the tool every mama needs to save time and stress-less when chaos ensues at home. For new biz owners, I also help simplify systems on social media and other business platforms to automate processes to get their business up and running quickly and efficiently with how-tos and hands on coaching. I have helped hundreds of women to be more productive and self-sufficient in their homes and businesses allowing them to reclaim control of the chaos. www.chaosncookies.com https://www.instagram.com/chaosncookies/ https://www.instagram.com/theheathergreco/ https://www.facebook.com/Chaos-n-Cookies-111324364538688 https://chaosncookies.com/shop https://linktr.ee/hsteinker Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of Contagious Conversations, Anna King and Elizabeth Rorick of the National PTA discuss the impact of COVID-19 on schools, children and parents—especially when it comes to mental health—and their advice for nurturing healthy minds. Anna King has over 20 years of leadership experience at all levels of PTA and is a dedicated and passionate child advocate. Elizabeth Rorick has been with the National PTA for more than 12 years, representing PTA before Congress on a vast array of children's education K-12 issues, including special education, early childhood and children's behavioral health. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:50] Anna talks about the role of the National PTA. [2:30] How has COVID-19 affected Anna's role as National PTA President? [3:40] Beth talks about her role at the National PTA. [4:38] Beth speaks about the importance of mental health during this pandemic for parents and children. [5:59] Anna shares how COVID-19 is affecting education. [7:14] Anna gives advice to parents who are worried about their child's health and safety in schools during this pandemic. [8:38] Beth provides background on the National PTA's focus on healthy minds during the COVID-19 pandemic. [10:44] A discussion of how COVID is taking a toll on children but on parents as well. [10:52] Three suggestions for parents to prioritize their own mental health. [12:02] What can we do to reduce the stigma associated with mental health? [13:08] Anna talks about how COVID-19 is affecting classrooms this academic year. [15:52] The partnership between parents, teachers and administrators is more important now than it has ever been before. [17:12] Elizabeth shares findings from listening sessions that presented parent perspectives and priorities for their children and education. [22:00] How can we recognize the signs of a parent or a child who is struggling emotionally? What can we do to help them? [24:31] How has the role of the NPTA evolved during the pandemic? [28:40] How has the role of educators changed during COVID-19? [32:01] Is there an opportunity for a larger focus on mental health for teachers, parents and students? [32:51] Anna and Beth share advice for parents.   Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation National PTA Healthy Minds Toolkit National PTA Podcast: Notes from the Backpack

Take a listen to our latest AFT virtual town hall, bringing together distinguished experts and leaders from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Turnaround for Children, AASA/The School Superintendents Association and the National PTA, as well as the U.S. surgeon general, as they answer questions, debunk myths and share information about how we can reopen schools—and keep schools open—while prioritizing safety for students and staff.

As we transition back to school during an ongoing pandemic, we hear a lot about a ‘covid learning slide', which adds to the stress of a return. But, is that really how we should be framing this? There's another way to think about all this. Boston Public Schools Principal Julia Bott, and Helen Westmoreland, the Director of Family Engagement at National PTA, join us to share how parents and caregivers can recalibrate their expectations through a focus on nurturing human connections.

JOSE ANTONIO TIJERINO is president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation is a national nonprofit focused on education, workforce, social impact, and culture through innovation and leadership. As a proud immigrant from Nicaragua, who currently resides in Washington, DC. Tijerino's blogs and media presence have made him a national voice on various issues including diversity, immigration, creativity and youth empowerment. He earned a BS degree from the University of Maryland's school of journalism, and was honored with a Doctorate of Humane Letters from The Chicago School. HHF under Tijerino's leadership is recognized as a creative, agile, impact-focused organization recognized by The White House, US Congress, Fortune 500 companies, other nonprofits and the Government of Mexico. Tijerino also serves as executive producer of the Hispanic Heritage Awards at the Kennedy Center, which are broadcast on PBS. Tijerino also founded the LOFT (Latinos On Fast Track) Institute. Prior to HHF, Tijerino was an executive at Fannie Mae Foundation, Nike, Burson Marsteller, and Cohn & Wolfe. Tijerino has been honored with the Ohtli Award, Lifetime Achievement Award by National PTA, Vision Award by Silicon Valley Latino Leadership, MALDEF Award for Human Rights, Community Service Award from Telemundo, Civilian Impact Award by US Army, Brillante Award by National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Digital Hero Award by MMTC, among others. Tijerino has served on various boards and committees inlcuding Harvard's Latino Leadership Initiative at Harvard's Kennedy School, University of Maryland's Smith School of Business, University System of Maryland Foundation, Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership, National Girls Collaborative, Games for Change, KID Museum, and Nielsen's Latino Advisory Counsel, among others. As a proud immigrant from Nicaragua, Tijerino help found the Hispanic Leaders Alliance with the NFL, the American Project, #WeDreamAmerica campaign, #Masks4Farmworkers which provided nearly 2 million masks for farmworkers during pandemic, READ (Refugee Education And Development), DREAM LEAD Institute for DACA recipients, and helped produce the Oyeme! Project with Imagination Stage. He was recognized by FWD.US for his work with migrant families on the border, and is a Salinas Fellow at Aspen Institute.

Suzanne DeMallie taught for seven years in the Baltimore County Public Schools system. Research into her own son's learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues Resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July 2007. Her work has appeared in Our Children Magazine, THE Journal, Towson Times, and The Baltimore Sun. She has presented at the National School Boards Association's annual convention; to nation, state, and local PTA groups; and to politicians. Suzanne was awarded the National PTA Life Achievement Award in May 2007, the highest honor from the nation's largest child advocacy organization. She is also the Author of "Can you hear me now? Join the Conversation to Make Public Education a Better Choice" Three children, middle child had auditory processing deficits. Ears could capture auditory signals perfectly but brain couldn't process it correctly. Many children struggle with hearing issues. If you say, "I have a teacher voice, I don't need a microphone!" I will shame you. Parent supported holding their student behind and being told no. Don't tell kids all day they are dumb and then keep them in an afterschool program to tell them their dumb again! How to be a transformative principal? Give the book to each teacher - We can start with the problems in your classroom. What motivated you to write a book about the public education system? What are some of the problems that you have experienced which you hope to shed some light on? How is your book different from other books in education? How can your experience advocating for teacher microphones in classrooms help other parents and teachers to improve the public education system? What did you like most about teaching? What do you hope your readers will learn from reading this book? Sponsors InControl SEL for Middle School In Control created an effortless social and emotional, character development video curriculum for your students that's ZERO-TEACHER-PREP AND it's so cool looking- it feels like a Youtube or Netflix Series- and that's purposeful, they meet students right where they're at. The videos are 5-6 minutes, kids love them, teachers love them, and you will too. There's no guesswork in the program because there's a 21-video progression for each grade level. They've thought of everything-- because it's a group of award winning counselors, teachers, and principals that came up with this thing. It'll help you save tons of time and headaches. Take it from me, it's time to check that social-emotional learning box, the empty one that's been keeping you up at night--and it's time to do it in a meaningful, measurable, magnetic way. If you go to www.InControlSEL.com/jethro you can check out some of the videos and even receive 20% off if you pre-order for next school year John Catt Today's Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms. John Catt's mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today's and tomorrow's schools. Learn more about professional development publications that are easy to implement for your entire faculty, and are both quickly digestible and rigorous, by visiting https://us.johncattbookshop.com/. Learn more about some of the newest titles: [The Coach's Guide to Teaching](https://us.johncattbookshop.com/products/the-coach-s-guide-to-teaching?pos=2&sid=0405c747f&ss=r)_ by Doug Lemov The Feedback Pendulum: A manifesto for enhancing feedback in education by Michael Chiles [Putting Staff First: A blueprint for revitalising our schools](https://us.johncattbookshop.com/products/putting-staff-first-a-blueprint-for-revitalising-our-schools?pos=1&sid=7dc3400e3&ss=r)_ by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (And How We Can Get Them Right) by Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott Let's Talk About Flex: Flipping the flexible working narrative for education by Emma Turner [A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching](https://us.johncattbookshop.com/products/powerful-teaching-a-guide-for-parents?pos=1&sid=7bf6ec56e&ss=r)_ by Patrice Bain John Catt is also proud publisher of the new book from Transformative Principal host Jethro Jones: SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves Visit this page to learn more about bulk orders and how to bring John Catt's research-based materials to your school: https://us.johncattbookshop.com/pages/agents-and-distributors

When Kristen wrote a viral post last week about wearing crop tops in response to a conversation with her daughter, the comments from our readers were so inspiring, we knew we wanted to discuss body positivity further on Spawned. Please join us for a very honest, and probably very relatable conversation about owing our shapes (especially as we age), why we think we "can't" wear certain things, words we're trying to avoid around our kids, and why we might want to lose the word "flattering." Plus, we have some expert tips on how to talk about bodies and clothes with our kids, so we can model healthy thinking for them too. // SUPPORT OUR AMAZING SPONSORS: Notes from the Backpack is a new parenting podcast from the National PTA, hosted by Helen Westmoreland and LaWanda Toney, and it covers your child's learning, development and success in and out of school. // The Last Kids on Earth book series is like Diary of a Wimpy Kid meeds Walking Dead (ooh!) and it's perfect to keep your 8-12 year olds reading this summer. // The SPLASHPAD mat makes cleaning easier by keeping your bathroom and kitchen sink area clean and dry. Save 30% on Amazon using code "30CoolMom." // Thanks so much for listening!

Cast:Dr. Tara Egan, hostSuzanne DeMallie, Guest ExpertToday Tara welcomes a special guest expert, Suzanne DeMallie. Suzanne is a former Baltimore area teacher, now a speaker, child advocate and author. Research into her own son's learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July 2007. She is here today to talk about "Making Public Education a Better Choice."Tune in to listen to Suzanne's compelling story of how she came about being an advocate for auditory learning in classrooms after doing her own research into her sons auditory issues. How sound enhancement systems can be beneficial for all of the students. We discuss:How many of our kids are not hearing everything the teacher is saying even if they do not have any hearing or auditory learning issues.Where you sit in a room changes to experience in hearing the teacher or speaker significantly.How when a teacher turns to the chalk board it affects the students.Sometimes the background sound can be louder than the teacher.How COVID has impacted students hearing the teacher at home or in the classroom.Parents and teachers really need to share concerns and ideas for improvements and advocating for change in the public school system. You can make a difference. Sometimes going up against the public school system can be overwhelming, and you may be thinking who is going to listen to me, but you can make change. In her book, "Can You Hear Me Now? " Suzanne gives you the knowledge and power to speak-up on the public education issues that matter most to you. To learn me go to her website www.suzannedemallie.com. To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.To join us on Instagram, visit HERE.To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE.

Courntey Snowden is a lot of things to a lot of people. Smart, sassy, incredibly articulate, and well versed in the art of getting shit done in Washington DC. Here, she says it better than I could: DC native, seasoned government relations professional, boy mom of Malik and Maxwell, Peloton enthusiast, and Founder of Black Girl Magic: The Peloton Edition Courtney R. Snowden is the founder and president of The Blueprint Strategy Group, a boutique government and public affairs shop in Washington, DC. She served her hometown as the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity in Washington, DC, appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser in April 2015. A sixth-generation Washingtonian, Courtney was charged with rebuilding and revitalizing the District's overlooked and underserved communities, with a focus on workforce and economic development and small businesses. Formerly a Principal at The Raben Group, Courtney relied upon a wealth of grassroots organizing, electoral, and policy experience to work for her clients. An accomplished political strategist, Courtney lobbied for the firm's corporate and nonprofit clients, including Google, Mastercard, Airbnb, the National Urban League, the National Education Association, and Time Warner Cable. Prior to joining The Raben Group, Courtney served as the Senior Lobbyist for the National PTA, directing its advocacy efforts on a variety of legislative issues, including budget and appropriations, vouchers, and No Child Left Behind. In addition, she led the effort to mobilize the National PTA's 6 million members and effectively prepare them to serve as competent citizen activists on behalf of “Every Child, With One Voice.” During her tenure at the National PTA, Courtney chaired the National Coalition for Public Education (NCPE), a coalition comprised of more than 50 education, civic, civil rights, and religious organizations devoted to defeating state and federal efforts to create publicly funded private school vouchers. Ms. Snowden served as the Federal and National Policy Manager for the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), where she strongly advocated for policies to prevent discrimination and bullying of LGBTQ students in our nation's schools. Courtney's hallmark achievement was expanding the Safe Drug-Free Schools programs that focused on anti-bullying efforts across the country. Courtney started her career in the Office of Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), where she served as a staff assistant and a legislative associate. Immediately following her time on Capitol Hill, Courtney was the Political Assistant at the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT political organization. Hopefully listening to Courtney will inspire you to do an be more. If so, here are some of the ways to contact her and the organizations she works with: Website: https://theblueprintstrategygroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneysnowden/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CRSnowden52 Hey! I Want Your Job is sponsored by the resume and career experts at O&H Consulting. Find out more about O&H's services at: https://www.oandhconsulting.com/. This week's episode is hosted by Michele Olivier. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyiwantyourjob/support

Louisville, Kentucky -- This is an edited-down-to-49-minutes version of the actual meeting that took place in PTA President Heather Wampler's basement on March 5, 2017 where myriad "causes" were manufactured and presented until there was enough "evidence" to justify removing a concerned JCPS advocate from the district's PTA board. In 2019, these same individuals rigged their elections so that she and other moms did not stand a snowball's chance at holding a seat on the board. National PTA was notified of these offenses, and they referred us to Kentucky PTA, which was run by the same handful of individuals, including Eddie Squires (current district PTA president and former KY PTA president), Sharon Whitworth (former JCPS employee), Autumn Neagle (former district PTA President), and Cherie Dimar (former President of both entities). JCPS district leaders were also notified on several occasions, and they did nothing, and in some cases denied it was happening. All documentation to these allegations will be posted on our website at www.dearjcps.com/audio-archives.

Suzanne Rupp DeMallie talks about her book - Can You Hear Me Now: Join the Conversation to Make Public Education A Better Choice. This is episode 375 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Suzanne Rupp DeMallie taught for seven years in the Baltimore County Public School system. Research into her own son’s learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July, 2007. Her work has appeared in Our Children Magazine, T.H.E. Journal, Towson Times, and The Baltimore Sun. She has presented at the National School Boards Association’s Annual Convention; to national, state, and local PTA groups; and to politicians.  Suzanne was awarded the National PTA’s Life Achievement Award in May 2007, the highest honor from the nation's largest child advocacy organization. Today we are going to focus on her book, Can You Hear Me Now? Join the Conversation to Make Public Education A Better Choice   A little bit about Can You Hear Me Now? As a parent, DeMallie fought a nationwide battle against bureaucracy for the simple, common-sense idea that children in the back of a classroom should be able to hear their teacher. Now, as a teacher herself, DeMallie is speaking loud and clear, fighting public-school dysfunction on the inside. Can You Hear Me Now ? walks parents and teachers through everything they need to know to make a difference in their local district and beyond, from the most basic questions they should be asking to the most effective steps they can take to make their voices heard.  So much to learn today! Thanks for listening! Enjoy. But wait... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? Please? That would be Awesome. Thanks! Remember to take a look at NVTA (National Virtual Teacher Association) The NVTA Certification Process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA is an affiliate sponsor of Teaching Learning Leading K12, by following the link above if you purchase a program, Teaching Learning Leading K12 will get a commission and you will help the show continue to grow.  By the way, don't forget to go to my other affiliate sponsor Boone's Titanium Rings at www.boonerings.com. When you order a ring use my code - TLLK12 - at checkout to get 10% off and help the podcast get a commission. Also, Don't forget to register your team at www.ImpactEducationSummit.com  to participate in the Impact Education Summit June 23rd with Suzy Pepper Rollins – 3 time author & national presenter.   Thanks!!! Oh by the way, you can help help support Teaching Learning Leading K12 by buying me a soft drink. Just go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stevenmiletto  Thanks so much.    Connect & Learn More: ContactMe@SuzanneDeMallie.com https://suzannedemallie.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SDeMallie https://twitter.com/SuzanneDeMallie https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-demallie/ Length - 47:26

Hello everyone! If you have been following me AT ALL on social media, you know I talk about change a lot. Not just change I think should occur in the school system, but changes other people believe should occur as well. But one aspect I have struggled with is how to make change happen at all. Sometimes, it feels like the system of public education is too big to change in any meaningful way… And yet, Suzanne DeMallie made significant change by being an advocate and educator, and now she is pushing for us to continue talking about change and taking action to do so. Last week, we dove into the overview of what change can look like, and in this episode we dive into the steps it takes to make change happen at various levels. Suzanne DeMallie taught for seven years in the Baltimore County Public Schools system. Research into her own son’s learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July 2007. Her work has appeared in Our Children Magazine, T.H.E. Journal, Towson Times, and The Baltimore Sun. She has presented at the National School Boards Association’s Annual Convention; to national, state, and local PTA groups, and to politicians. Suzanne was awarded the National PTA’s Life Achievement Award in May 2007, the highest honor from the nation’s largest child advocacy organization.     This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Writing Unbound: How Fiction Transforms Student Writers by Thomas Newkirk. Writing Unbound is about the value of writing fiction in secondary classrooms.  Tom Newkirk asks a tough question:  if reading fiction is the center of most English classrooms, why is writing fiction often ignored? Why do we separate fiction reading and fiction writing? Tom argues that when our writing curriculum is too analytical, students think of “writing” as impersonal, formulaic, and…well…boring. He says that opening a door to fiction writing can ignite students’ interest and convince them of the value of writing. He even argues that allowing kids to write fiction will improve their analytic writing. Learn more about how fiction can transform student writers. Visit Heinemann.com to download a sample from Writing Unbound.       Teachers, if you’re looking for new ways to elevate your classroom and accelerate learning – then listen up! RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8!That’s right – less than $30 a year. RISE identifies learning gaps and creates a unique learning sequence and pace for each child. Covering over a thousand key grade learning objectives in math and ELA, teachers get real-time feedback and progress.Plus, kids can access RISE offline too through the app. Teachers, check out RISE today for your students!Go to mheonline.com/rise1.  RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8. That’s so affordable! Check out RISE today.

Today we head to SuperD!Ville where children who learn differently (and their peers) find out about how their brains work and social emotional learning.  We talk with Peggy Stern, Founder and CEO, and Diana Correa-Cintron, COO, about how SuperD!Ville came to be and how it is helping children everywhere! https://superdville.com SuperD!Ville is a forward thinking and unique multimedia resource that combines videos with real kids and lessons plans for a broad range of social and emotional issues.   Created by Academy Award winner Peggy Stern, SuperD!Ville empowers the 1 in 5 children who learn differently.   Research shows that it helps all students: Develop SEL skills (self-esteem, resilience, empathy, etc.) Identify their strengths and challenges as learners Acquire useful self-advocacy tools for school and beyond In addition, all of the kids who act in the videos have learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD! Peggy Stern, Founder and CEO Peggy Stern is an Academy Award-winning film Producer/Director with more than 30 years experience. Her dyslexia led her to filmmaking and animation at a young age, and in March 2006 Stern won the Oscar for Best Animated Short. Stern has produced for PBS, HBO, Teachers College at Columbia University, The National PTA, and National YWCA among others. She received her BA from Harvard University and her senior thesis film STEPHANIE, was turned into a PBS documentary special and broadcasted nationally. SuperDville is a family affair, as her dyslexic daughter Emma has been a key advisor! Diana Correa-Cintron, Chief Operating Officer Diana is an attorney by training, educator and Latino rights activist. She has worked as a public interest lawyer, policy analyst, development officer and consultant for a range of non-profit and educational institutions such as FIU, Columbia University School of Law, Hispanics in Philanthropy, the Bronx Children’s Museum and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and was also awarded a Fulbright Fellowship. As the COO for SuperDville, Diana works in partnership with Peggy Stern on strategic planning, outreach and cultural competency. She is the proud mother of two sons with dyslexia. You can reach both Peggy and Diana through the SuperD!ville website: https://superdville.com/contact/ Peggy and Diana also discussed SuperD!friends in this episode, which can be found here: https://superdvillefriends.as.me/schedule.php Full TRANSCRIPT of this episode can be found at https://specialed.law/were-going-to-SuperDville

"CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?": TEACHING CHILDREN WITH HEARING DIFFICULTIES :Former Maryland teacher and parent of a child with hearing challenges, author Suzanne Demallie  wrote "Can You Hear Me Now" and is the author of the National PTA's Classroom Auditory Learning Resolution. We always enjoy hearing from you . Contact Larry Jacobs at "larry@ace-ed.org'. Enjoy "Equity & Access PreK12" online jounral, The Official Journal of our American Consortium for Equity in Education at www.ace-ed.org. Everything we do is free to all educators.

"CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?": TEACHING CHILDREN WITH HEARING DIFFICULTIES :Former Maryland teacher and parent of a child with hearing challenges, author Suzanne Demallie  wrote "Can You Hear Me Now" and is the author of the National PTA's Classroom Auditory Learning Resolution. We always enjoy hearing from you . Contact Larry Jacobs at "larry@ace-ed.org'. Enjoy "Equity & Access PreK12" online jounral, The Official Journal of our American Consortium for Equity in Education at www.ace-ed.org. Everything we do is free to all educators.

Suzanne DeMallie has been striving to make a difference in education since 2005. Her book Can You Hear Me Now? walks parents and teachers through everything they need to know to make a difference in their local district and beyond, from the most basic questions they should be asking to the most effective steps they can take to make their voices heard. As a parent, Suzanne DeMallie fought a nationwide battle against bureaucracy for the simple, common sense idea that children in the back of a classroom should be able to hear their teacher. Suzanne taught for seven years in the Baltimore County Public Schools system. Research into her own son’s learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July 2007. Her work has appeared in Our Children Magazine, T.H.E. Journal, Towson Times, and The Baltimore Sun. She has presented at the National School Boards Association’s Annual Convention; to national, state, and local PTA groups, and to politicians. Suzanne was awarded the National PTA’s Life Achievement Award in May 2007, the highest honor from the nation’s largest child advocacy organization. Website https://suzannedemallie.com (https://suzannedemallie.com) Social Media Information www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-demallie/ facebook.com/SDeMallie/ twitter.com/SuzanneDeMallie Resources mentioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Lecture (The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch) Show Sponsor Xientifica SOS, written by Daniel Phelps, is a unique children’s adventure for young people aged 8-12–adult. It’s ‘Where science meets adventure’. It’s not a science book, it is a children’s adventure novel which has science in it.’ Xientifica SOS provides a perfect platform for discussions and encourages children to ask questions, so is not only ideal for lone-reading or as a class book, but perfect for home schooling too. Xientifica SOS can be bought on Amazon and is available on Kindle or in paperback  Go to Amazon – or to find out more (and listen to extracts from the book) – go to Xientifica.com (with an X)…X I E N T I F I C A Homepage: https://xientifica.com/ (https://xientifica.com/) Twitter @xientifica Show Sponsor The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at https://nape.org.uk/journal (nape.org.uk/journal) Support this podcast

Hello everyone! If you have been following me AT ALL on social media, you know I talk about change a lot. Not just change I think should occur in the school system, but changes other people believe should occur as well. But one aspect I have struggled with is how to make change happen at all. Sometimes, it feels like the system of public education is too big to change in any meaningful way... And yet, Suzanne DeMallie made significant change by being an advocate and educator, and now she is pushing for us to continue talking about change and taking action to do so. Suzanne DeMallie taught for seven years in the Baltimore County Public Schools system. Research into her own son’s learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July 2007. Her work has appeared in Our Children Magazine, T.H.E. Journal, Towson Times, and The Baltimore Sun. She has presented at the National School Boards Association’s Annual Convention; to national, state, and local PTA groups, and to politicians. Suzanne was awarded the National PTA’s Life Achievement Award in May 2007, the highest honor from the nation’s largest child advocacy organization.     This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Writing Unbound: How Fiction Transforms Student Writers by Thomas Newkirk. Writing Unbound is about the value of writing fiction in secondary classrooms.  Tom Newkirk asks a tough question:  if reading fiction is the center of most English classrooms, why is writing fiction often ignored? Why do we separate fiction reading and fiction writing? Tom argues that when our writing curriculum is too analytical, students think of “writing” as impersonal, formulaic, and…well…boring. He says that opening a door to fiction writing can ignite students’ interest and convince them of the value of writing. He even argues that allowing kids to write fiction will improve their analytic writing. Learn more about how fiction can transform student writers. Visit Heinemann.com to download a sample from Writing Unbound.       Teachers, if you’re looking for new ways to elevate your classroom and accelerate learning – then listen up! RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8!That’s right – less than $30 a year. RISE identifies learning gaps and creates a unique learning sequence and pace for each child. Covering over a thousand key grade learning objectives in math and ELA, teachers get real-time feedback and progress.Plus, kids can access RISE offline too through the app. Teachers, check out RISE today for your students!Go to mheonline.com/rise1.  RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8. That’s so affordable! Check out RISE today.

Ron looks at our society from the perspective of space aliens, and it's not pretty..... Guest: Leslie Boggs is President of the National PTA

On this week's Bespoke Parenting Hour, Julie Gunlock talks to investigative reporter Luke Rosiak about the increased politicalization of the PTA—an organization that's supposed to represent all parents. Julie and Luke discuss his investigation into the lurch left by the National PTA and why the organization was and continues to be absent from the national conversation about school shutdowns.The Bespoke Parenting Hour is a podcast about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There's no one way to parent--there are as many ways as there are kids. Parenting styles, strategies and philosophies should be bespoke--tailor made to fit you, your family, and most importantly, your kids!. Twice a month, Bespoke host Julie Gunlock is joined by a variety of guests who are parenting the way they see fit. You can listen to the latest Bespoke episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Bespoke Parenting Hour, Julie Gunlock talks to investigative reporter Luke Rosiak about the increased politicalization of the PTA—an organization that’s supposed to represent all parents. Julie and Luke discuss his investigation into the lurch left by the National PTA and why the organization was and continues to be absent from the national […]

The National PTA has been centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, recognizing out changing political and demographic landscape. They made a very resolute position statement: systemic inequities exist and inaction/silence in no longer an option. Anna King, President-Elect, Dr. Sylvia Reyna, DEI Committee Chair, Candy Jo Bracken, DEI Committee Member, and I will be discussing the ways the organization has been exercising advocacy around these issues within and out

PTA, PTO, “National”, State PTAs - what's the deal? This episode will demystify the multitude of PTs as well as give tips for the best way to leverage the resources. If you are a PTA leader, PTO leader or parent wondering how to navigate the PT system or how to leverage the resources, this episode is for you.    About Our Guest: MaryBeth Weeks, New Mexico PTA President MaryBeth Weeks is currently the New Mexico PTA President. Her term of office began on July 1, 2019 and goes through June 30, 2021. She served as a local PTA President and as a member of the NMPTA Board of Directors before assuming the office of New Mexico PTA's President. MaryBeth has participated as a member of the New Mexico Public Education Dept Family Cabinet, the Rio Rancho CPAT and as a member of her elementary school's SAC. She is the mom of seven children ranging in age from nineteen to six. Four of her children receive special education services through her children's school district. MaryBeth is an advocate for equitable education for all children and believes that every student can succeed when education is provided in an appropriate learning environment.   This show is brought to you by K-12 Clothing. K-12 Clothing is a PTA-Dad created business focused on providing high-quality school apparel while increasing access to educational resources through fundraising in schools. Learn more at k12clothing.com

Are you a PTA member who missed the 2021 legislative conference? Are you a curious parent who wants to know what our PTAs are advocating for on behalf of our children? This episode will summarize this year's National PTA legislative conference, outline the top 5 legislative asks related to schools/education, and share how you can advocate for our students as a PTA or PTO leader or parent.  

This is part 1 of Ep 3, with Leslie Boggs, President of the National Chapter of the PTA. Leslie Boggs is the 56th president of National PTA, the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy association. One other mention for Leslie is her priorities that are now more important than ever - As PTA president, Boggs is a huge advocate for more funding for mental health access for students and has pushed for more funding for public schools and to strengthen family engagement for all children. Two things that our schools desperately need right now and in the very near future to recover from this pandemic. 

One of the most clinically knowledgeable physicians in the U.S. in the field of medicinal marijuana. He has spent 40 years working in substance and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs. Dr. Bearman was a pioneer in the free and community clinic movement. His career includes public health, administrative medicine, provision of primary care, pain management and cannabinology.His almost 40 year professional experience in the drug abuse treatment and prevention field includes being the Co-Director of the Haight-Ashbury Drug Treatment Program, being a member of Governor Reagan’s Inter Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse, a member of both the Santa Barbara and the San Diego County Drug Abuse Technical Advisor Committees, and a consultant to Hoffman-LaRoche, Santa Barbara County Schools and the National PTA. He has been recognized by the Santa Barbara Medical Society with the Humanitarian Recognition Award.Dr. Bearman is also the author of Drugs Are NOT the Devil’s Tools: How Discrimination and Greed Created a Dysfunctional Drug Policy and How It Can Be Fixed in 2 volumes.

Many people have asked me, “Is the https://3-in-30-podcast.myshopify.com/ (Flecks of Gold Journal) good for moms of older children and teenagers too?” YES! This journal is for any mom who wants to focus on the JOY in her daily and relationships, no matter how old her children are! The “flecks” you write down will be very different if you have teenagers instead of toddlers, but those golden moments are still there. And especially if you are going through a bit of rocky time with your teenager, it might be all the more important to notice those Flecks of Gold...or as my guest, https://www.instagram.com/sarenloosli/?hl=en (Saren Eyre Loosli), and I discuss in today’s episode, create them.  You might recognize Saren’s name from other episodes of 3 in 30–that’s because she has been a mentor of mine for almost ten years and has deeply impacted my motherhood. Saren co-founded the website Power of Moms with April Perry, and I was a writer and editor there for many years before I started 3 in 30. Saren is the one who gave me the advice that is at the heart of the Flecks of Gold journal and that I’ve mentioned on the show before, “In motherhood, the hard moments sometimes outnumber the beautiful moments; but the beautiful moments always outweigh the hard moments.” Listen in for my discussion with her about how we can continue to focus on the beautiful moments in motherhood even as our children become teenagers! Three Takeaways Continue to prioritize tuck-in time with your teenagers. This can be as simple as going in to give them a quick kiss and compliment at the end of the day. Respect and get excited about their abilities and interests. Let them coach and teach you for once, and it might lead to really beautiful moments of connection.  Talk less, hug more. Let your teens feel their big emotions. Try not to lecture them or use to many words when they are upset...just give them a little physical connection which will hopefully lead to more emotional connection.  *** Show Notes Saren’s website: https://poweroffamilies.com/ (PowerofFamilies.com) https://www.instagram.com/power_of_families/?hl=en (Power of Families' Instagram) https://poweroffamilies.com/radio/ (Power of Families' Podcast) *** Many thanks to our sponsors! https://www.pta.org/center-for-family-engagement/notes-from-the-backpack (Notes from the Backpack Podcast,) hosted by the National PTA. I especially loved their recent episode "https://www.pta.org/center-for-family-engagement/notes-from-the-backpack (Surving the Quarantine with Your Teen)” with adolescent psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour.  http://betterhelp.com/3in30 (BetterHelp), the world’s largest provider of therapy, done 100% online. Did you know that teenagers can use BetterHelp? IGo to https://www.betterhelp.com/3in30 (betterhelp.com/3in30) to get 10% off your first month.  *** Related Episodes https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/teenagers/ (Episode 038: How to Get your Teenagers to Talk to You (and It Starts When They are Young) // Tony Overbay) https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/loneliness-of-parenting-teens/ (Episode 088: The Unexpected Loneliness of Parenting Teens // Tiffany Sowby and Allyson Reynolds) https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/everyday-moments/ (Episode 029: Making the Most of Everyday Moments to Connect with our Children // April Perry) *** Reserve your copy of the Flecks of Gold Journal!  http://3in30podcast.com/flecksofgold (This unique three-year journal) helps you gather the golden moments in your motherhood!

Do you want to talk to your kids about race and racism, but not sure where to start? We spoke to Melissa Giraud and Andrew Grant-Thomas, founders of EmbraceRace, to learn how to approach these conversations with young children. Using their professional expertise, and their own parenting experiences, Melissa and Andrew also share advice on raising advocates for racial justice. Resources: Explore the wealth of resources EmbraceRace offers. 16 ways to help children become thoughtful, informed and BRAVE about race is a great place to start! Check out National PTA’s diversity, equity and inclusion resources, including How to Talk about Race & Justice in America Read “How to Talk to Your Child about Racism” in PTA’s Our Children online magazine Follow EmbraceRace on social media at @RaceEmbrace

Warning: This episode will contain explicit content, this may be offensive to children under the age of 18, also this may be offensive to some adults as well. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode we continue listening to the Senate Committee Hearing from September 19, 1985 will Mrs. Millie Waterman, National PTA vice president for the legislative activity; she is accompanied by Arnold Fege, Director of Governmental Relations for the National PTA. We give our opinions on her testimony & on how we felt she was treated by the Senate Committee. Also we have current headlines from the previous week & music history. Have a great weekend & keep the music playin'! Used & Abused can be found on the following social media platforms: Twitter: twitter.com/UsedAbusedpod Facebook: Used & Abused: A Music Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/usedandabusedpod/ Email: usedandabusedpod@gmail.com YouTube: Used And Abused Pod Tumblr: usedabusedpod.tumblr.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/used--abused-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/used--abused-podcast/support

Today on Burning Issues we talk to David Bearman, M.D. about cannabis treatment for ADD and ADHD. Dr. Bearman is one of the most clinically knowledgeable physicians in the U.S. in the field of medicinal marijuana. He has spent 40 years working in substance and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs. Dr. Bearman was a pioneer in the free and community clinic movement. His career includes public health, administrative medicine, provision of primary care, pain management and cannabinology. His almost 40 year professional experience in the drug abuse treatment and prevention field includes being the Co-Director of the Haight-Ashbury Drug Treatment Program, being a member of Governor Reagan's Inter Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse, a member of both the Santa Barbara and the San Diego County Drug Abuse Technical Advisor Committees, and a consultant to Hoffman-LaRoche, Santa Barbara County Schools and the National PTA. He has been recognized by the Santa Barbara Medical Society with the Humanitarian Recognition Award.