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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!  

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Stixrud, author of The Self-Driven Child , about how to remain involved in our child’s life without over-controlling and micromanaging. Dr. Stixrud gives practical strategies for how to let them develop a sense of control and autonomy.  We hope you enjoy the episode! The Self-Driven Child What Do You Say?

In this episode, we discuss an article from Stanford that states that our kids stop listening to voices around 13 years old. We then explore the so what now what of being intentional around the relational health of the children in our care.  The teen brain tunes in less to Mom’s voice, more to unfamiliar voices, study finds | News Center | Stanford Medicine

In this episode, we start a conversation with Dr. Leh about the differences between bullying and mistreatment.  We hope this episode is helpful in the navigation of supporting the children in your care.

n this episode, we connect with the author of Yell Less, Love More, and mother of four Sheila McCraith. Sheila created the Orange Rhino Challenge as she wanted to figure out how to yell less and love all things more.   Hope you enjoy the episode!   https://theorangerhino.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOrangeRhino

In this episode, we continue our discussion around reflecting on the activities we as caregivers partake in to recharge as we enter a busy time of year.  We hope you enjoy the episode!  

In this episode, we explore a variety of activities for caregivers to reflect on as we enter a busy time of year.  We hope you enjoy the episode!  CDC Sleep Recommendations

In this episode, we connect with Dr. Joe Sander and explore Veterans Day.  We also share quotes from veterans in our district and conversation starters for listeners.  We hope you enjoy the episode!   History of Veterans Day - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs