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Join us as we discuss the continuum of emotional engagement with Courtney Eddleman. We hope you enjoy the episode.

Join us as we chat with Dr. Kristine Kelly. Dr. Kelly is a Psychology professor at Western Illinois University. She shares her experiences with young adolescents in the college classroom and shares her “what we need to know” with us.  We hope you enjoy the episode.

Join us as we chat with Heather Baker. Heather is an elementary school principal, speaker and mom. She shares so many  powerful nuggets of wisdom reminding us that “your good enough is good enough.”   We hope you enjoy the episode.  Blog: https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/2017/04/03/can-less-than-perfect-really-be-enough/ https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/good-enough- paren...

Join us as we have a discussion with El Higus and Ryan Gillhouse about the importance of early literacy and oral language.  The conversation expanded to the importance of talking to the children in our care at all ages. We hope you enjoy the episode.

This episode is meant to empower caregivers with the tools, insights, and strategies to help children navigate their sophomore, junior and senior year as well as beyond high school. Whether it's academic planning, career exploration, or building essential skills, we’ll explore how caregivers can provide guidance, support decision-making, and foster confidence in their child’s journey. Tune in for...

In this episode, we dive into assessments and offer helpful tips to caregivers on how to support the children in our care with taking tests. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Join us as we have a discussion with Dr. Bruce Perry. Dr. Perry shares advice and insight on caregiving about encouraging our children to lean into discomfort to build resiliency. This episode is chock-full of nuggets of wisdom, and we hope you enjoy the episode.  Bruce Perry Bio

Join us as we discuss what it means to care for our children in community. We recognize that caregiving is hard and when done in isolation it can be even more difficult. Let’s reflect on how we can build a village to come alongside us for our benefit and for the benefit of those in our care.  We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, we explore the concept of learning through discomfort and its role in fostering resilience. We discuss how we can engage the children in our care in meaningful conversations about frustration tolerance and provide them with opportunities to build this important skill. Tune in for practical insights and reflection points to help guide children through challenges and emotional growt...

Join us as we explore the world of AI! In this episode, we’ll share thought-provoking questions designed to spark meaningful conversations with those in your care.  Whether you’re starting a discussion or diving deeper, we hope this episode inspires and engages you. We hope you enjoy the episode.  Through the Educational Looking Glass podcast

In this episode, we unpack four practices to cultivate gratitude over entitlement with those in our care.  We hope you enjoy the episode! Raising Good Humans

In this episode, we dive into the power of presence and explore what it truly means to "be where your feet are." We discuss how giving our full attention and time to our loved ones, especially our children, is the ultimate expression of love—because to them, love is spelled T-I-M-E. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how small moments of presence can make a big impact. We hope you enjoy the...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of school attendance and offer suggestions on how you can navigate important decisions with the students in your care.   We hope you enjoy the episode! Through the Educational Looking Glass

In this episode, we learn from Alissa Williams, Director of Morton Public Library, about the valuable services libraries offer for children and caregivers. While we focus on Morton, the insights apply to many public libraries. We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, we learn from the expertise & experiences of Chris Carter about how caregivers can support athletes.   We hope you enjoy the episode!

We were invited into a high school classroom to discuss social media and mental health, so we took the podcast with us. In this episode, we use Jonathon Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation to guide this discussion with a group of high school students. We hope you enjoy the episode!  

In this episode, we continue to discuss Jonathon Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation. This is the second part of our two-part podcast series, in which we share the key highlights of this very relevant book. We hope you enjoy the episode!

This episode discusses Jonathon Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation. It is part of a two-part podcast series in which we share the key highlights of this very relevant book. We hope you enjoy the episode!  

In this episode, we explore the importance of unstructured time for children during the summer. Join us as we debunk the myth that every day needs to be packed with planned activities and discuss how allowing kids to experience boredom can spark creativity, foster independence, and reduce stress. We hope you enjoy the episode! 

Join us as we connect with Jennifer Ehehalt, a representative from Common Sense Media about screens and summertime. Jennifer shares resources, tips, and strategies as we enter the summertime season! We hope you enjoy the episode!  www.commonsensemedia.org   Media agreement https://www.commonsensemedia.org/family-tech-planners  

In this powerful episode, we connect with John Harrison from the organization Champion Forward. He shares tools, tips, and strategies from his experience and education for caregivers to reflect upon. We hope you enjoy the episode! https://championforward.org/

In this episode, we connect with head football coach and fellow caregiver, Adam ONeill about his experience with the book Winning the Mental Game . He shares his insight on how he uses the contents and tools from this book with his players and his children.  We hope you enjoy the episode! 

Join us in this episode as we discuss the phenomenon of emotional contagion.  We share how we, as caregivers, can recognize our contagion and the impact that we have on the children in our care. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Join us as we explore what really matters and what is most important. In this episode, we share the main points from Greg McKeown’s book Essentialism . We hope you enjoy the show.  

Join us as we explore what educators wish caregivers knew about the field of education and educators today.  In this episode, we share heartfelt reflections and comments from educators around passion, the desire to be seen as a human who may make mistakes, and their deep care for their students.  We hope you enjoy the episode!