Podcast appearances and mentions of Sara Bennett

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Sara Bennett, a former criminal defense lawyer turned social justice and advocacy photographer, who shares her inspiring journey of using photography to humanize incarcerated women. Sara dives deep into her approach, emphasizing the power of storytelling and ethical considerations, and provides invaluable insights on building trust with subjects. THE BIG IDEASEmpower Through Stories: Capture authentic stories; let your subjects speak through your images for genuine emotional impact.Build Trust First: Establish a respectful relationship with your subjects. Trust leads to more genuine and relaxed photographs.Community Connections: Leverage word-of-mouth and community engagement to find your subjects. Organic connections create deeper insights.Protect Subject Integrity: Always protect the privacy and integrity of your subjects, ensuring they are comfortable with how their stories are shared.PHOTOGRAPHY ACTION PLANStart Conversations Before Shooting: Approach potential subjects with respect, share your project goals, and spend time talking without your camera. Write letters or emails to establish initial contact, explaining your intentions and building trust.Develop a Personal Photography Style: Engage deeply with your subject to uncover their story, taking time to understand their background. Experiment with capturing candid moments that reflect your subject's genuine emotions and experiences.Optimize Composition for Storytelling: Frame your shots to include elements that speak to your subject's environment and context. Use written statements or captions to complement your images and provide deeper insight.Manage Ethical Considerations: Always explain how and where the photos will be used, obtaining consent for public display or media use. Avoid photographing situations or elements that could harm your subjects, ensuring their dignity and privacy.Showcase Your Work Thoughtfully: Curate exhibitions or create portfolios that prioritize the ethical representation of your subjects. Engage with audiences through guest books or feedback sections to create dialogue and empathy around your images.RESOURCES:Visit Sara Bennett's Website - https://sarabennett.org/Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

In der dritten Folge von „AUF ein Wort zum Sonntag“ gibt die Sängerin und Therapeutin Sara Bennett freimütig und offen tiefe persönliche Einblicke in ihr Leben und ihr Weltverständnis. Dabei spricht sie über persönliche Schicksalsschläge und Ausnahmesituationen und, wie sie es entgegen allen Widerständen geschafft hat, neue Kraft zu schöpfen. Für die international bekannte Sängerin sind Hoffnung und Liebe die alles entscheidenden Kräfte in der Welt. Diese hat Sara Bennett über viele Umwege ebenso in ihrem eigenen Leben gefunden und zeigt sich überzeugt, dass das Gute schlussendlich immer über Hass und Verzweiflung triumphieren werden. In dieser neuen Ausgabe von „AUF ein Wort zum Sonntag“ mit Thomas Eglinski zieht Sara Bennett ein umfassendes Fazit über den zentralen Kraftkern des Guten in der Welt: die persönliche, innere Berufung und den notwendigen Mut jedes Menschen, um diesem Ruf Folge zu leisten.

Stress impacts so many aspects of life in significant way, but what it not as widely talked about is how it affects fertility and hormonal health. If you have ever experienced painful periods, fertility challenges, or hormonal health impacts, this episode will bring you clarity. 2:10 Sara's personal journey with fertility and helping others 11:14 Hormonal changes and stress 17:20 Self-criticism, shame, and infertility 20:40 Managing stress and improving sleep 26:22 Adaptogens 39:08 Effects of birth control 44:47 What you can start doing today 47:30 Fertility treatments 51:40 How to connect with Sara Sara Bennett is a specialist in integrative fertility care, and the owner of Origins Fertility, a virtual practice serving women in Arizona, Nevada, and Minnesota. With a mission to revolutionize fertility and pregnancy care, she empowers women to achieve healthy pregnancies through innovative integrative and functional medicine practices. Sara has 14 years in the medical field, including 8 as a nurse practitioner. Her extensive training through The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and as a functional medicine practitioner, equips her to uncover and address the root causes of fertility challenges. Sara's practice offers high-level, personalized support, emphasizing tailored treatment plans and comprehensive evaluations. Her deep commitment to women's fertility journeys is reflected in every aspect of her work. Discover more about her transformative approach at originsfertility.com or on Instagram @originsfertility. http://www.originsfertility.com https://originsfertility.myflodesk.com/lcahwkilt6 Take my Free Quiz: Are you abandoning yourself? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6601c102113eab00155de14f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Kelly Kessler is a licensed physical therapist, transformation coach, host of the globally ranked podcast Rewiring Health™, the owner of Optimal You Health and Wellness, LLC and a mom of two boys. Kelly helps high-achieving women recognize and heal from dysfunctional patterns of abandoning themselves and feeling unrelenting stress. Through nervous system regulation and subconscious mind reprogramming, Kelly guides her clients through a personal transformation to step into their own power, reclaim their worth and honor their health and inner peace. Inspired by her own journey of self-abandonment including perfectionist beliefs and people-pleasing tendencies, Kelly has healed from an eating disorder, chronic back pain, and panic attacks, Kelly helps high-achievers harness their profound ability to shift from survival mode to thriving. Kelly has been featured in Authority Magazine, DailyOM, The Everygirl, and Thrive Global. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rewiringhealth/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rewiringhealth/support

In this episode of  ""I'm Dying To Tell You,"" I meet up with the resilient Sara Bennett, from Columbus, Ohio.  At just 36 years old, Sara was confronted with a devastating diagnosis: ALS.  In a candid and deeply moving conversation, Sara opens up about her extraordinary journey, bravely navigating the intricate balance of life as a mother to two young sons, aged 5 and 7, while grappling with the harsh reality of a terminal illness. With unwavering courage, Sara shares her poignant insights, offering listeners a profound glimpse into the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable challenges.  Sara shares how she told her young boys about her diagnosis and how she is navigating parenthood in this new season.  Sara also shares how she is working with a death doula to assist her with end-of-life.  This episode is a reminder of the indomitable strength found within us all.  Follow Sara:  https://www.instagram.com/theanandapivot/Thank you for listening in.  Hugs, LorriI am so incredibly grateful that you are here. It means the world to me! Thank you. Follow and see what's coming next: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn.

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Sara Bennett is a 37-year old mother of two who was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 36.  In this emotional interview, Sara talks about the symptoms she experienced, the clinical trial she's currently participating in, how she and her husband broke the news to their kids, and how she plans on managing this life-altering disease. Connect with Sara on Instagram @TheAnandaPivot Learn more at ALS.org Follow our podcast on Facebook @NateHaberPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: Ep. 145 - Lindsey Walters :: ALS and its Devastating Impact

When your mother is an English teacher and your favorite TV show is Masterpiece Theater on PBS, it's almost inevitable that you'll take to writing creative, compelling, fantastical stories that captivate readers. “Writing was something I knew I could do,” says Sara Bennett Wealer, the latest author to share her story on the Make Meaning Podcast.   In this episode, host Lynne Golodner interviews Sara Bennett Wealer about how to make a living as a writer, how to earn money writing books and how they are not often the same thing. Sara discusses the importance of the author hustle to keep enough books in the pipeline so readers will keep returning to your words, and what to do when your first book goes nowhere.   In this episode, Lynne and Sara discuss:  What to do when your first agent is a “hot mess” What it's like when you finally click with an agent (shout-out to Holly Root and Root Literary!) Getting over publishing heartbreaks What to do when your books don't sell The importance of a tight time frame and compelling conflict Book tours How to market your books & your author brand How publishing is a long game   Links and Resources:  Books Forward Grave Things Like Love Rival Now & When Plotter or Pantser Harper Teen Rush Bloomsbury Spark   Find Sara Bennett Wealer: Website  Facebook Instagram  Twitter   If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes:   Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again Episode 103 – Katie Yamasaki – How to Create a Mural That Represents a Community Episode 87 – Rasheda Kamaria Williams – How to Emerge Stronger After Being Bullied Episode 84 – Andrew Meloche – How to Make Every Student in a High School Feel Special & Noticed

This week we spoke with Sara Bennet Wealer about the supernatural romance novel, GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE. Find out more at https://www.sarabennettwealer.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sbennettwealer, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sarabennettwealer, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sbennettwealer/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Subscribe to get exclusive content you won't here in our weekly episodes! Don't miss out on Beyond The Trope merch over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: ON WRITING by Stephen King CARRIE by Stephen King ARC Thrift Store St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store RUSH by Sara Bennett Wealer Dark (Netflix Show) NOW AND WHEN by Sara Bennett Wealer

Welcome to a bonus interview episode with author Sara Bennett Wealer! In this episode Ash (AKA Wheezy), chats with author Sara Bennett Wealer about her brand-new YA paranormal coming-of-age story, Grave Things Like Love. This book follows teenager Elaine as she struggles to balance obligations to her family and the funeral home they have owned since the 1800s, with the obligations she feels to her friends and to herself. When a new boy moves to town obsessed with ghost hunting, the funeral home, and her, Elaine is forced to figure out what she wants for herself - and how her best-friend-slash-boy-next-door figures into those wishes - especially when he expresses suspicion for the hot new ghost hunter. Pour yourself a cup of tea, raise a pinky, and join the club for this special author interview!Find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubFollow Sara on her websiteTwitter @sbennettwealerInstagram @sbennettwealerand on FacebookSara's book Grave Things Like Love can be purchased from your local bookstore or https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to benefit independent bookstores around the country AND the club.Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioCheck out sister podcast The Scripturient Society for writers!Support the show

Bill welcomes YA novelist Sara Bennett Wealer to the show. Sara grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, where she sang in all the choirs and wrote for the high school newspaper. She majored in voice performance at the University of Kansas before deciding she had no business trying to make a career as an opera singer. She then transferred to journalism school, where no one cares if you can hit a high C or convincingly play a Valkyrie, and became a reporter covering everything from house fires to Hollywood premieres. These days, she writes event scripts and marketing copy while the sun is out. By night, she writes books for young adults, including her most recent, Grave Things Like Love.

We're back with an author who's rapidly becoming one of my twentieth century favorites, Edith Wharton. In this early novel of hers, The House of Mirth, we follow the tragic demise of socialite Lily Bart and how her decline represents the decline of an era itself, and also shows us how precarious it is to be a woman of reputation. Somehow, Sara and I find plenty of laughs. Sara is a YA novelist whose most recent novel, Grave Things Like Love, is a contemporary romance with a ghost hunting twist, and is perfect for the Halloween season. Buy Sara's book: https://bookshop.org/books/grave-things-like-love-9780593703557/9780593703557 Follow the podcast on instagram and twitter @yfbpodcast

Welcome to Season 3 of YA Book Chat! For my first episode of the new season, I am bringing you an interview with author Sara Bennett Wealer about her brand new YA Contemporary Romance with a paranormal twist, Grave Things Like Love! Sara is also the author of Now and When, Rush, and Rival. If you enjoy contemporary romance, ghost hunting, and complicated relationships, this book is for you! Sara takes us on a ghost hunt through the eyes of a teenage girl who lives above a funeral home. This book also explores what it's like for a teenager with anxiety, what it means to stand on your own two feet, and what it looks like as a teenager trying to figure out who they are and where they want to go in life. Grave Things Like Love is a fantastic story you won't want to miss! Entire episode is 100% spoiler free!A little about Grave Things Like Love: Elaine's home is a bit...different. It's a funeral home that has been in her family since the 1800s - and it's why everyone calls her Funeral Girl. And even though she's lived there her whole life, there are still secrets to be found.When Xander, a cute new boy with a penchant for ghost hunting, arrives in town, Elaine feels an instant spark. His daring and spontaneous ways help her go from Funeral Girl to Fun Girl. Then there's Miles, Elaine's oldest friend, who she's starting to see in a completely new light.After Xander convinces her to stage a seance one night, Elaine discovers that her home might be haunted by a kindred spirit - the daughter of the funeral home's original owner. But who wants to be haunted by the dead when there are boys to spend time with? After all, you only live once....Check out Sara's websiteFollow Sara on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterPurchase Grave Things Like LoveThank you to Sara Bennett Wealer for chatting with me. And thank you to Layne Mandros at Books Forward for setting up the interview.Have a question about Grave Things Like Love? Have a book you want me to review on the podcast? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at yabookchat@gmail.comDon't forget to give the podcast a 5 star rating, and leave a review! Thank you for your support!Check out my Patreon! Join now for some great benefits and perks!

Sara Bennett is a photographer from New York, who has been generating a lot of excitement with her edgy and humane look at women prisoners with life sentences. Her work and stories have been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, and many other publications.  Bennett was a public defender in New York for 18 years, and has an intimate knowledge and connections into the prison system.  Her recent series include Looking Inside: Portraits of Women Serving Life Sentences, Life After Life in Prison: The Bedroom Project, Spirit on the Inside, Portraits at Six Feet, and Yoga After 50.  

Former appellate attorney and author Sara Bennett captures stunning, honest portraits of women serving life sentences in prison. She and Maggie talk about how women doing time differs from men, re-entry for women, and the humanity of the people we lock up. Sara’s art has been widely exhibited and featured in publications like The New York Times, The New Yorker Photo Booth, and Variety & Rolling Stone’s “American (In)Justice.” Right now she has art up in New York City at MOMA PS1 in the “Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration” exhibit along with folks who have made art from inside prison. For more information and a complete list of sources for this episode, visit: https://www.unjustandunsolved.com/ Join us on Patreon to support the show and access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/unjustandunsolved

In low-resource settings worldwide, poor infrastructure like transportation may impede pandemic response efforts. In these settings, digital technologies—used to deliver test results, manage cases, and support contact tracing—can help amplify public health services. Guest host Sara Bennett talks with Smisha Argawal, research director for the Hopkins Global mHealth Initiative, about the potential and pitfalls of these platforms and what decision makers should assess to implement people-centered solutions.

She's a daughter, mother, a sister. She loves, she laughs, she cries. She is a person. She doesn't deserve to be forgotten. Sara Bennett a former criminal defense attorney found a way to humanize women who are serving life in prison. The incarcerated are typically seen as just a criminal, another statistic. Those who don’t have ties to incarcerated people don’t often think about the millions of men and women who are locked up in the U.S. That are treated like are less than human, the barest of their needs met. No one to witness their struggle and the way they are often mistreated. Out of sight, out of mind. Sara has been doing several projects revolving around these women. One project followed women who were released from their life sentences. Over 5 years she followed them through their reentry process. This exhibit shows people the struggles the ex-incarcerated go through to try to get on their feet. It shows that even though they’re free from prison, they are still far from free. Listen to this intriguing interview with Sara Bennet, learning more about her work and our incarcerated nation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Local author Sara Bennett Wealer has just released her latest YA novel, Now & When , a romantic tale featuring a mysterious website. Barbara Gray welcomes her to Around Cincinnati for a conversation about the story and the characters in her new novel.

India’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, or PM-JAY, was founded in 2018 as a government-funded health insurance initiative that provides free services to the poorest 40% of the population. Dr. Indu Bhushan, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Authority and CEO of the PM-JAY, talks with Sara Bennett about the COVID-19 pandemic in India and how the health system is addressing the crisis.

From January to May, Cambodia had only 125 coronavirus cases—70% of which were from people traveling from outside of the country, and the rest of which could be linked to those cases. Even as sporadic cases continue to be detected in travelers returning at the border, Cambodia’s implementation of WHO guidelines—test, isolate, trace, quarantine, and care —has kept numbers low. Dr. Kumanan Rasanathan, Health Systems Coordinator for WHO in Cambodia (and Incident Manager for COVID-19 from March to June), talks with guest host Dr. Sara Bennett about Cambodia’s response and what has contributed to its relative success.

Far too often at the UNC Trauma Center we see children injured by a family's beloved pet or a neighborhood dog. In this episode we interview two behavioral veterinarian specialists of NC State University's School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sara Bennett and Dr. Margaret Gruen share their tips on how to prevent dog bites and how to understand the language of dogs so that we can be aware of the signs that they may be about to attack. They recommend Family Paws Parent Education as a resource for parents and caregivers to make sure everyone is safe. Other resources for dog bite prevention can be found here.

Taylor has an interview with Sara Bennett, a New Yorker who is a former criminal defense lawyer turned professional photographer, the artist behind www.lifeafterlifeinprison.com. Sara photographed several women serving life in prison in a way to humanize them and bring awareness to people that these are real, relatable women which made a mistake that should not define them as a person. This has become her life’s work as she followed up with some of these women throughout the years documenting their reentry progress. Her work has been exhibited in many countries. Most recently she has been showing her exhibit called the bedroom project, which is also featured on her website, www.lifeafterlifeinprison.com, it is a riveting and emotionally moving project, definitely worth checking out. Taylor and Sara further discuss the issue of mass incarceration, how her work helps spread awareness and what can be done to help improve our society when it comes to these issues. Listen to the podcast and read the full transcription on www.lifeofalifer.com. Also available on YouTube.

Taylor has an interview with Sara Bennett, a New Yorker who is a former criminal defense lawyer turned professional photographer, the artist behind www.lifeafterlifeinprison.com. Sara photographed several women serving life in prison in a way to humanize them and bring awareness to people that these are real, relatable women which made a mistake that should not define them as a person. This has become her life’s work as she followed up with some of these women throughout the years documenting their reentry progress. Her work has been exhibited in many countries. Most recently she has been showing her exhibit called the bedroom project, which is also featured on her website, www.lifeafterlifeinprison.com, it is a riveting and emotionally moving project, definitely worth checking out. Taylor and Sara further discuss the issue of mass incarceration, how her work helps spread awareness and what can be done to help improve our society when it comes to these issues. Listen to the podcast and read the full transcription on www.lifeofalifer.com. Also available on YouTube.

I don’t know if we’ve ever had two photographers with such divergent styles on the same episode.  It would make little sense to even have them on together, except that their individual work is exceptional, and they are married to each other. This week on the B&H Photography Podcast, we return to a format that has served us well in the past—speaking with a couple who both work in photography. We really hit the jackpot this time, with Joseph O. Holmes and Sara Bennett, not simply because they are interesting photographers and really nice folks but, between them, they embody a wide range of photo skills, from the technical and artistic, to the narrative and journalistic, from portraiture and art photography, to advocacy and social documentary. It’s quite an interesting situation and Holmes and Bennett, each in their own way, offer personal insight into their varied projects, and they also generously allow us a glimpse into how they work together as a couple, raising a family and supporting each other’s work. Sara Bennett’s photography, which has been published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and the PBS/News Hour, grew from her years working as a lawyer, primarily on cases related to battered women and the wrongly convicted. Her portraiture of women in prison and transitioning from incarceration humanizes as it advocates and educates. Her books, Life After Life in Prison, The Bedroom Project, and Looking Inside: Portraits of Women Serving Life Sentences, are beautiful and simple documents that serve a higher purpose, and we talk with Bennett about her intentions and the long process to find the right women to photograph and the complications and joys of photographing in prison. With Joseph Holmes, we start the conversation with New York City—and I don’t think we ever leave.  Holmes could make a great image in a dark closet, but his work has such an understanding of our city and the subjects he has chosen to photograph—“Cooks on Breaks,” “Urban Wilderness,” “Streit’s Matzoh Factory,” and “Tracing the Underground,” are so New York, without ever touching the boiler plate. Blending portraiture, documentary, and street photography, Holmes’s dedication to the photo series and his technical aplomb represent the best of fine-art reportage. His work is represented by Jen Bekman Gallery, and pieces are included in the permanent collection of several museums, including the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Check out his photo annuals and enjoy this wonderful conversation as much as we did. Guests: Sara Bennett and Joseph O. Holmes Photograph © Joseph O. Holmes For more information on the Nikon, Sigma and Fujifilm gear discussed in this episode follow this link 

Mary Allison Wright is the owner of RiNo Yacht Club, as well as Wine Director at Morin and Proper Pour, all in Denver, CO. She gives us some insights into Southern Hospitality and takes us to school on a southern institution, Duke's Mayonnaise. Mary reflects on her childhood, her mother and the challenges and upside of her personal war with OCD and anxiety. We get the chance to hear from Sara Bennett, who runs Proper Pour and is the epitome of the humility and dedication of our industry's #UnsungHospitalityHeroes. Website - RinoYachtClub.com Facebook - /ProperPour Instagram - @eatdrinkbemaryandmclain @rinoyachtclub @theproperpour @morin_5280 First job in the industry? Technically my first job in the industry was volunteering at age 13 at the Creative Discovery Kids' Museum in Chattanooga - specifically at the concession stand so I could be near food (aka pilfered snacks); following that I had my first serving job at age 18, at a diner on the back of Lookout Mountain, GA, called Lucy's. Proudest moment(s) of your career? Opening The Proper Pour and Yacht Club; and as cheesy as this may sound, I burst with pride every time I get to work alongside any of my amazing employees, and watch their passion and growth. Building the wine list at Morin, and the wine team I am privileged to lead. Food and/or drinks staples in your house? All the snacks (I'm big on both fresh and dried fruit, Annie's cheddar bunnies, and breakfast bars); fixin's for quesadillas (quick lunch or a 2-second dinner); sorghum syrup (for both putting into and onto things); Duke's mayonnaise (fight me); anything McLain makes because he's an incredible chef. Drink staples are seltzer water, wine, bourbon, and some sort of cheap American lager (ie high life or banquet). Two things most people don't know about you? I have extreme (sometimes paralyzing) OCD that I'm constantly waging war with; I had a varsity letter in high school as a member of the crew team - but from being a coxswain, not a rower...aka from giving orders and direction (which seems hilarious, especially to those that know me, because I love being in charge). Words to live by? Be sweet; also, take no prisoners//burn it down Originally from Chattanooga, TN, Mary parlayed a love for music and touring with bands, combined with a bachelor's degree in business management, into her first business (with her now husband McLain Hedges) out of college as a music promoter (Dogwood Productions). However, one theme throughout her life besides music has always been a love for eating and drinking, so in about 2011 she realized her heart may have been with the music, but her soul was being called by her passion for food + beverage. After several trips to Colorado to promote shows, she realized Denver was not only raw with the youth of its scene, but teeming with opportunities and she wanted to be a part of its growth and shaping the direction it would go. While RiNo Yacht Club, Proper Pour and Morin each has its own identity, a common influence throughout is her Southern hospitality, as well as her passion for introducing natural wine to guests. Mary worships at the altar of Dolly Parton and lives by her motto, “be sweet.” Morin was awarded Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wine Lists 2019 and Mary was recently named a semifinalist for The Art of Plating Rising Talent Award.

CUNY School of Law hosts photographer Sara Bennett's photo exhibit, "Looking Inside: Portraits of Women Serving Life Sentences." With photography, Bennett encourages the viewer to get to know these people and to take a look at the criminal justice system

Sara Bennett, former attorney, "LIFE After Life in Prison," photographer and Karen Ely, on parole after 35 years in prison, a paralegal at a NY law firm review New York State's parole system, illustrating where it too often fails to meet its mission.

In this episode, I speak with Heather Shumaker, the author of It’s OK to Go Up the Slide: Renegade Rules for Raising Confident and Creative Kids (TarcherPerigee, 2016). Her book offers advice to parents looking for new approaches to common problems facing their school-age children. We discuss how our perception of childhood has changed over time, the importance of acknowledging dilemmas and desires that may seem trivial from an adult perspective, and the role of modeling in teaching behaviors. Shumaker joins New Books in Education for the interview. To share your thoughts on the podcast, you can connect with her on Twitter at @HeatherShumaker. She recommends the following books for listeners interested in her work and our conversation: The End of Homework: How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits Learning by Etta Kralovec and John Buell The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing by Alfie Kohn The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Children and What Parents Can Do About It by Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Maslish Miseducation: Preschoolers at Risk by David Elkind Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years by Laura Davis Trevor Mattea is an educational consultant and speaker. His areas of expertise include deeper learning, parent involvement, project-based learning, and technology integration. He can be reached by email at info@trevormattea.com or on Twitter at @tsmattea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I speak with Heather Shumaker, the author of It’s OK to Go Up the Slide: Renegade Rules for Raising Confident and Creative Kids (TarcherPerigee, 2016). Her book offers advice to parents looking for new approaches to common problems facing their school-age children. We discuss how our perception of childhood has changed over time, the importance of acknowledging dilemmas and desires that may seem trivial from an adult perspective, and the role of modeling in teaching behaviors. Shumaker joins New Books in Education for the interview. To share your thoughts on the podcast, you can connect with her on Twitter at @HeatherShumaker. She recommends the following books for listeners interested in her work and our conversation: The End of Homework: How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits Learning by Etta Kralovec and John Buell The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing by Alfie Kohn The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Children and What Parents Can Do About It by Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Maslish Miseducation: Preschoolers at Risk by David Elkind Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years by Laura Davis Trevor Mattea is an educational consultant and speaker. His areas of expertise include deeper learning, parent involvement, project-based learning, and technology integration. He can be reached by email at info@trevormattea.com or on Twitter at @tsmattea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined this week by Sara Bennett of Fighting Words creative writing centre, who talks us through what makes a compelling story and tells us how to make time for creative writing in our hectic lives. We also discuss the five key ingredients to concocting the perfect blog post.

Sara Bennett, a criminal justice attorney, follows four women as they return to the world, having served long terms in maximum security prison. The stories are sad yet inspiring; leaving us to question the system of parole and the length of sentencing.

Nancy Kalish is an education activist. She frequently appears on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. She co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Sara Bennett, a contributor to Senior Dad.  In conversation with Stan Goldberg she alerts us to a key reason our teens seem to be asleep the first period of the day.  After that she fills us in on what’s been happening around the country as homework policies change, including new ideas about school work at home and why some of our children are not learning to love to read.  These topics and more in “Nancy Kalish—Unvarnished Truth”.

Sara Bennett co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Nancy Kalish. Both have been guests on my show in the past. On this show I share with Sara some of my homework wins and losses and she shares with us what the last 3 years running stophomework.com was like.

Buy fresh and support local farmers. Senior Dad Stan Goldberg visits the Alemany Farmer's Market with his family for the family's weekly visit.Sara Bennett co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Nancy Kalish. Both have been guests on my show in the past. On this show I share with Sara some of my homework wins and losses and she shares with us what the last 3 years running stophomework.com was like.The Spark Program identifies at-risk middle-school students who need to be motivated by the relevancy of school and matches them with people in industry that are employed in the student’s “dream job”.  The student then becomes an intern at that profession for one semester going to the job after school hours. Chris Balme, Co-Founder and Executive Director, shares the genesis of Spark and what they are doing to reduce dropouts.  What type of job does a child want?

Heddi Craft is an educator. She has taught school on most levels K-6 and has been a consultant for the Curriculum Leadership Institute. After moving to Santa Cruz, California, and beginning to raise a family she noticed how quickly her son learned the lessons from his $12-20 puzzles. Looking around for a better solution than purchasing more learning tools at the pace of her son’s voracious appetite, she founded the Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz, a membership based lending library of educational toys, games, and learning materials. In conversation with Senior Dad, Stan Goldberg, she shares her ideas of “No Child Left Behind”, homework, teacher retraining and actions for parents. Heddi Craft reaching children differentlyNancy Kalish is an education activist. She frequently appears on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. She co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Sara Bennett, a contributor to Senior Dad.  In conversation with Stan Goldberg she alerts us to a key reason our teens seem to be asleep the first period of the day.  After that she fills us in on what’s been happening around the country as homework policies change, including new ideas about school work at home and why some of our children are not learning to love to read.  These topics and more in “Nancy Kalish—Unvarnished Truth”.Stan tells of raisons

This week we hear a "First Person" account from Katie Russell, a mother of a first grader whose family life is at risk because of homework. Our Homework "Guru" Sara Bennett gives Katie some advice.Stan has a conversation with Amy Lanou the author of "Healthy Eating for Life, for Children". What should your child eat at lunch? Plus other reveling subjects. Look at our Lunch Box page for useful downloads.We have a candid conversation with Middle School expert Gayle Andrews about paying for our schools, also what works best when teaching and some new approaches to teaching.Stan tells us about a stomp rocket tale. Stan asks for the Hijacked Family Time to be freed.

NancyKalish is an education activist. She frequently appears on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. She co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Sara Bennett, a contributor to Senior Dad.  In conversation with Stan Goldberg she alerts us to a key reason our teens seem to be asleep the first period of the day.  After that she fills us in on what’s been happening around the country as homework policies change, including new ideas about school work at home and why some of our children are not learning to love to read.  These topics and more in “Nancy Kalish—Unvarnished Truth”.

Sara Bennett co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Nancy Kalish. Both have been guests on my show in the past. On this show I share with Sara some of my homework wins and losses and she shares with us what the last 3 years running stophomework.com was like.

The truth, according to Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish, is that there is almost no evidence that homework helps elementary school students achieve academic success and little evidence that it helps older students. Yet the nightly burden is taking a serious toll on America’s families. It robs children of the sleep, play, and exercise time they need for proper physical, emotional, and neurological development. And it is a hidden cause of the childhood obesity epidemic, creating a nation of “homework potatoes.” Senior Dad Stan Goldberg chats with Sara Bennett and learns what the value of homework is.

Ronnie sits down with Sara Bennett, attorney for Judith Clark, an inmate at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility who is currently seeking clemency.