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Kalli Anderson is a broadcast journalist, a documentary film-maker and a Director of Audio Journalism at CUNY"s Craig Newmark School of Journalism. Kalli's article in Today's Parent. "Ontario's back-to-school plan ignores a glaringly obvious problem" has caught the attention of parents and educators alike. Find out what that glaringly obvious problem is—and more—in this episode of In Conversation.Read the Today's Parent article: https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/school-age/ontario-school-reopening-plan/Find out more about Kalli's work: http://kallipearl.com/

These days, traditional school, such as a public or private school, is only one of many options to get an education. You've probably heard of homeschooling (I was personally homeschooled K-12). But another method that isn't as well known is known as "unschooling" It's a method of education I've recently adopted for my boys using resources such as the book "". Many parents are frustrated by the school system, perhaps because of bullying, crowded classrooms, and outdated, dull, online courses. Disengaged learners that have no say in their coerced curriculum tend to act out, tune out, or drop out. Education must change and unschooling is the fastest growing alternative method of learning. T wo decades ago, students registered with their local school based on their house address. Now, with the internet, students are borderless. Learning can occur anywhere, anytime, anyway and from anyone - including self-taught. Self-directing their education, unschoolers learn through: -Play -Projects -Reading -Volunteering -Games -Sports -Mentorship -Travel -Life In this scenario, it's then the parents' job to provide an environment rich in resources: books, videos, cameras, computer and video games, workbooks, textbooks, projects, jobs, museums, field trips, volunteer programs, atlases and maps, science centers, zoos, museums, theaters, TV, toys, concerts, musical instruments, board games, mentor and apprenticeship programs, music, internet, libraries, instructors, living history parks, art galleries and supplies, sporting venues and equipment, science equipment, corporate venues, parks, travel, and many more. In her book , my guest on this podcast, , explores the path of who self-directed all or part of their education and were accepted by universities, colleges and other postsecondary schools. Most have already graduated. She outlines that what children need most are close relationships - parents, teachers, siblings, relatives, coaches, and mentors within a wider community, not just within an institutional school. Educational content is everywhere. Caring relationships are not. Families that embrace unschooling do not have to choose between a quality education and a relaxed, connected family lifestyle. They can have both. Judy is a keynote speaker and distinguished toastmaster who gives interactive presentations around the world. She specializes in non-punitive parenting and education practices, and regularly appears on television interviews on CBC, CTV, and Global as well as publications including Chatelaine, Today's Parent, Canadian Living, Parents magazine, The Globe and Mail, Metro and Postmedia News. As a Certified Canadian Family Life Educator (CCFE), she teaches brain and child development, and family communication, at the University of Calgary, Continuing Education, and has taught for Alberta Health Services for 13 years. She founded the non-profit organizations, Attachment Parenting Canada Association, and Unschooling Canada Association. She is also the bestselling author of the following print and e-books:  -": 135 Tools for raising caring, responsible children without time-out, spanking, punishment or bribery." (Translated into 5 languages) -": Connecting with the digital generation for health, safety and love." (DVD) -"." (A lovely little journal) -": Turn frustration into connection with 3 easy steps." (Translated into 2 languages) -"." -" (and colleges): Relationships matter most in a world crammed with content." As a parent of five children, who were raised without any kind of punishment, Judy has a broad understanding of the issues facing parents and the digital generation. She is the proud parent of several university graduates who self-directed their education. During our discussion, you'll discover: -When formal schools were first established, and why...9:00 Schools began around the time of the Industrial Revolution; was a means of keeping kids occupied while parents worked in factories Critics claim it's simply to create factory worker mentality; obedient citizens, quashing critical thinking It has transformed into a billion dollar industry; it's difficult to imagine life without institutionalized school The brain interacts with its environment; it's not a bucket to fill up with facts and figures -Where the modern school system has failed us as a whole...13:00 Schools have stress for kids as well as teachers Teaching is a highly stressful profession Kids experience stress via bullying, expectations, etc. The big failure: a one size fits all approach It does not encourage individualism; it can't because it's a bureaucracy Technology has revolutionized many facets of life; formal education lags behind -How unschooling is different from homeschooling...20:05 "Empowering the learner to choose what they learn, when (or if) they learn, and how they learn." It's a matter of control and ownership With homeschooling, the parents control and own the process In unschooling, the skills and knowledge are learned and embedded with the experience, applied through their curiosity Self-directed, free learning -The value of play and unstructured time when it comes to learning...24:40 Kids need a period of time to "deschool" Approximately 1 month for each year they're in school Their natural curiosity takes over and they embrace We underestimate the value of play and downtime: it gives your brain rest and time to think about creative ideas Research shows that play and daydreaming is a sign of a better equipped brain (similar to meditation) Overscheduling doesn't allow for this quality time Unstructured play means it's not dictated by adults (soccer doesn't count) Play mimics what they would learn in school, but on their own terms -The conspicuous difference in testing and its results in unschooling vs. traditional schooling...34:30 Tests and essays begin to increase around the 6th grade Teachers need to stick to the schedule; teach to the test The emphasis is on accreditation/evaluation; but the journey to the destination is important It's not as difficult to prepare for the standardized tests as one might think -Yes, unschoolers can go to college too!...41:20 No benefits in year to year testing; ties students and parents to the local curriculum Appropriate to do a standardized test at age 18 for college entrance 13 year olds can do 8 grades of math in one year because their brain is ready to understand abstract concepts A strong homeschool lobby can influence legislation and enforcement of local education laws -Creative ways to satisfy governmental education requirements...44:30 Unschooling is a methodology; many schools do unschooling within their schools Look for skills that can be learned in video games, journals, etc. -The concept of "Block learning" and why learning something every day can do more harm than good...47:35 If a child doesn't want to do a particular task, don't make them do it Turn what they do naturally and turn it into a "subject" they need to learn: math, science, etc. -What a typical day of unschooling might look like...50:00 It's relaxed Lots of family activities, such as nightly family dinner -Success stories and research on the benefits of unschooling...55:00 Team of 30 Survey of parents of unschooled children All 30 of them got accepted into university 1/3 in arts fields; 1/3 in humanities; 1/3 in STEM courses 22 of the 30 have graduated from their programs John coined the term "unschooling" Judy doesn't like the term because it sounds "anti-school" -How unschooling compares with a Waldorf or Montessori method of learning...1:01:00 They incorporate unschooling in their methodology without calling it that "What do you do if the child doesn't want to do that?" Is it coercive or not? Most government schools are coercive Much easier to unschool outside the school system Templates or set curriculums lead children to a preconceived outcome Kids are natural communicators and collaborators -Why "time-honored" traditions like handwriting don't need to be emphasized in schooling today...1:06:05 It takes 15 years to change a curriculum in a government school Instead learn coding, social media, blogging, youtube, etc. Life experiences, world travel can replicate what is taught in university -Resources Judy recommends to learn more on unschooling and free play...1:16:30 Book: (and ) -And much more! 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En este episodio, nuestra patóloga del habla, Suleimy García, te ofrecerá valiosa información sobre la condición llamada apraxia del habla y te ayudará a identificar las señales de la misma en tu niño. Además, aprenderás cuáles son los pasos a seguir con los pacientes diagnosticados y conocerás la diferencia entre las terapias del habla y las terapias para esta condición. Además, en el segmento El APP del Día, te hablaremos sobre Today's Parent my Family, una aplicación dirigida a padres primerizos que te ayudará, entre otras cosas, a monitorear las siestas de tu bebé y mantener un buen control de tu banco de leche materna.

En este episodio la psiquiatra pediátrica, la Dra. Karen Matínez, nos explica porque el popular vídeojuego Fortnite resulta ser tan adictivo y cómo podemos prevenir la adicción al mismo en nuestros hijos. En el segmento, El App del Día, hablamos sobre una aplicación llamada Today's Parent my Family la cual te ayudará a monotorear la siestas de tu bebe, a organizar tu banco de leche materna y a personalizar el contenido referente a cada etapa de tu bebé. Una buena herramienta para padres primerizos.

Welcome to another work week TCA-holes. Matt and Rob are back in studio to help you kickstart your Monday and they're joined by a terrific guest. Don't forget to help out the show by leaving a rating and a review of the podcast on iTunes. The guys are joined today by Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 in Ottawa. It's a super fun episode of the show where we go in-depth on Ian's career, the roll of a sports journalist, why the Ottawa Senators management is mad at Ian, some of his past assignments including his fantastic column in Today's Parent, which current NHL Playoff series are standing out to him, whether Mitch Marner or Erik Karlsson will carry the higher AAV next season, who is likely to be behind the bench for the Sens in October, Tiger Woods finally winning another Major, why Sean Avery is suddenly a character in the Leafs/Bruins series, Mendes' struggles to get comfortable with past co-hosts and his adjustment to his newest partner, the responsibility that comes with being invited in to his listener's lives everyday and just so much more. Ian couldn't have been more generous with his time and his insights on the show and we can't thank him enough for joining us today. It made for a terrific conversation covering all kinds of ground. You can follow Ian Mendes on Twitter @Ian_Mendes and catch him every afternoon on TSN 1200's The Drive. If you enjoy what we do and want to get a little more while supporting the show, sign up on Patreon at www.patreon.com/tallcanaudio Visit us at www.tallcanaudio.com Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @TallCanAudio

Marc Battle and Scott Forbes, trained early childhood educators with over 40 years of combined experience, talk about being dads and cut through the menagerie of BS and misinformation out there.

Join us at 2pm EST with our special guest Ms. Helen Westmoreland as she discusses the challenges schools around the U.S. face engaging families and adult caretakers and some innovative strategies they use to overcome those challenges.  Helen Westmoreland is the Director of National Parent Teacher Association's Center for Family Engagement, where she leads PTA's efforts to empower parent leaders to be champions for transformative family engagement. Prior to National PTA, Helen was Deputy Director at Flamboyan Foundation, where she co-developed their family engagement strategy. Previously, she worked at the Harvard Family Research Project and with community-based afterschool programs. She has provided consulting services and authored publications on family engagement, education organizing, out-of-school time, and scaling impact. Helen received an MEd from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA from Duke University. She is also a proud graduate of South Carolina public schools and a new mother.

Kathleen Trotter is a fitness expert, media personality, personal trainer, writer, life coach, and overall health enthusiast. She is the author of Finding Your Fit. A Compassionate Trainer’s Guide to Making Fitness a Lifelong Habit.Kathleen’s passion is motivating others to “find their fit.” Kathleen does this through writing, regular TV and media appearances, working with clients (ranging from athletes of all ages to individuals living with Parkinson’s and osteoporosis), and speaking engagements. Kathleen started her work as a fitness writer at Chatelaine in 2010. Shortly after, she started blogging for The Huffington Post and filming and writing for The Globe and Mail. Her work at the Globe includes over 50 online fitness how-to videos, inclusion in the Globe’s online book on running, over 30 “Stealth” exercises, an “Ask the Trainer” column, a “Sweat Test” column, and a “Health Advisory” column. Kathleen has also published articles in magazines such as Canadian Running, Glow, Alive, Today's Parent, Healthy Directions, Impact Magazine, and Sharp, and for ParticipAction. Since 2016, Kathleen has made monthly appearances on Breakfast Television Montreal and Rogers Ottawa, and she is regularly asked to make TV and media appearances for outlets including CTV News, CHCH Morning Live Hamilton, the CBC, Global Montreal, ABC News 7, and Rogers London. Kathleen has been a guest on radio and podcasts including The John Oakley Show, Radio Canada , Steele and Drex , 40+ Fitness

Leslie Blanchard Leslie is a contributor to Ain't Nothing But a Teen Thang, Lose The Cape!'s third book in a series. Leslie's essay, titled InstaSpy, is a hilarious account of discovering the world of Instagram through her teen's eyes. Leslie and Alexa chatted live on launch day about that essay and about the tragedies that Leslie has confronted and overcome in the past year. In this episode, we talked about: How and why she started her blog - a humor blog about raising 5 kidsHer husband's unexpected death and how that's changed everythingHer essay about playing on her teen daughter's instagram accountHer daughter Gracie, an NBA dancerImperfect parenting and how every family is differentnature vs nurturethe loneliness of motherhoodhow kids are different and wonderful On a beautiful afternoon at the end of January this year, Leslie’s life was irrevocably changed when the Love of her Life, her husband of 33 years and father of their 5 children was killed in a motorcycle accident. Prior to that, Leslie’s blog had been a mostly comical chronicle of marriage with a large family of teens and millennials. Now she shares her daily experiences as she comes to terms with her profound sadness and shock, coupled with an effort to ever-capture even the lighter side of the most unimaginably painful challenges life can throw one’s way.? She has been featured in Your Teen Magazine, and on websites such as Blunt Moms, Scary Mommy, BonBon Break, Lose The Cape, Today's Parent, BlogHer, and Faithit.   She has been interviewed on NPR and is also proud to be liberally splashed about The Huffington Post in the United States, France, Spain, Japan, Quebec and Germany. visit http://losethecape.com/podcast/146 for all the notes, links, and other resources

Cuddling on the couch is a favorite activity of many healthy relationships. Cuddling is very much in mainstream culture, and yet it can be complicated and filled with nuance. Listen to today's show to learn how to navigate the comfy, cozy and sometimes sexual world of cuddling.  In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: Understand the general differences between male and female desires from cuddling. Find out if cuddling should always lead to sex? Learn the science of cuddling and why it can feel so good and be such a positive element of a healthy relationship. How to cuddle in a way that is best for your partner. And much more! Dr. Sarah Hunter Murray is a sex researcher and relationship therapist. She is passionate about challenging norms and stereotypes about men and women's sex lives in order to promote stronger and more intimate relationships. She is a blogger for Psychology Today and Lifehack and is regularly sought after by media outlets, including Men's Health, Elle and Today's Parent for her expertise on sex, intimacy and romantic relationships. Full show notes and episode links at: http://idopodcast.com/147 Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge Do you want to hear more on this topic? Do you love to cuddle but your partner doesn't or vice versa? If so, you're not alone. Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love Tribe Sponsors Grove Collaborative makes it easy to discover amazing natural home and personal care products. Grove selects only the best non-toxic products, so you can shop with confidence knowing that everything on their site is good for you, your family, and the planet. For your FREE Mrs. Meyer's Gift Set (Mrs. Meyer's Hand Soap, Mrs. Meyer's Dish Soap, Mrs. Meyer's Multi-Surface Spray, Free Grove Walnut Scrubber Sponges) visit grove.co/chasesarah. FabFitFun – FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box with full­ size beauty, fitness, fashion and lifestyle products. #fabfitfunpartner Use promo code IDO for $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.com If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! - Chase & Sarah

In this episode Darryl Dahmer wonders what driverless technology means for your commute, Canadian kids are struggling to get enough physical activity and much more.

In this episode our Alanna Kelley tells us about her experience riding along with a Police Sergeant. And we've got advice for the modern parent.

In this episode we talk to the Toronto Star's Kevin Donovan about the Jian Ghomeshi verdict, trailer safety with the OPP, and some tips for modern families with Today's Parent.

This week's guest is writer and performer Diane Flacks! Diane has written for TV . Diane's written for tv, including Working the Engels, Baroness Von Sketch Show, Young Drunk Punk, PR, THe Broad Side, a MOW version of her play SIBS, and Kids in the Hall. Diane can be heard on your radio as CBC's national parenting columnist and a contributor to DNTO and Tapestry. She's written for The Star, the Globe and Today's Parent magazines. She most recently played the lead in the independent film, Portrait of A Serial Monogamist, which is making the rounds of film fests, and the play Freda and Jem's Best of the Week at Buddies. Upcoming, she appears in Body Politic at Buddies, and THIS JUST IN, her new play Unholy will be produced by Nightwood Theatre at Buddies next season. She is a proud mom of two awesome boys.

Today's Parent columnist John Hoffman is never one to shy away from controversy. John contends that there is currently such a vast amount of information about parenting practices floating around that it is often difficult for parents to sift through it and determine what is relevant to them. And it's not just that there's too much information out there, according to Hoffman, it's that too often the latest scientific studies are being misrepresented -- their findings oversimplified, or taken out of context. John's conclusion? Listen in to find out!