MCEC Podcast

MCEC Master Parent Educators Katja and Susan talk about IEP’s and 504 Plans and share tips on “must know” information when moving with a military child with exceptional needs.    This podcast features an exert from our MCEC Parent to Parent webinar, Transitioning Schools with Children with Exceptional Needs. If you want to participate in the full training and download the resource click on this li...

In this podcast we will chat with Terri Rudy, M.P.A. and Danny Perkins, PH.D. about the THRIVE Initiative Program, from the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State University.  They will share how, in partnership with the Department of Defense Office of Military Community and Family Policy, is implementing the THRIVE Initiative to empower parents as they nurture their children fr...

In this podcast we will chat with Danny Perkins, PH.D. from the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State University.  He will share how the Clearinghouse works to help professionals identify, implement, evaluate and improve programs that strengthen military service members and their families. Join us to learn more about this amazing applied research center. https://militaryfamilie...

As we start the new year listen in to co-founder of The Family Dinner Project and return guest Dr. Anne Fishel as she shares tips and stories from the new book she’s coauthored Eat Laugh Talk that includes 52 weeks of recipes, games and strategies for families during mealtime.  Do you want to dive deeper into family mealtime?  Check out the recorded MCEC Parent to Parent Webinar The Magic of the F...

Extraordinary kid Tatiana talks with MCEC Student Programs Manager Debra Longley about what it's like growing up overseas.  She shares great advice to other military kids who move often about joining clubs or sports, staying organized--especially during a mid-year move and shares about some anxieties about moving back to America after many years abroad.   To learn more about the Student 2 Student...

Join Military Kids Connect (MKC) Program Lead Dr. Kelly Blasko as she shares how military kids, ages 6-17, can connect with other military kids on MKC to find friends who understand the military lifestyle. MKC offers military kids the opportunity to engage in informative activities, watch videos and connect with an online community that can build resilience, reinforce understanding and teach them...

www.militarychild.org Join us as we chat with Major "Chevy" Cook about the importance of investing in your community and the program he co-founded, Military Mentors. Chevy co-founded Military Mentors and is a U.S. Army officer currently living in Boston, MA as he pursues doctoral studies at Tufts University. A long serving member of the special operations community, he started his career in the 82...

MCEC student programs Tracy Brown talks with JS2S Ava about her recent trip to D.C. escorting a veteran with the Honor Flight Network and the impact of our MCEC student programs and trainings for both herself and her community.      Learn more about MCEC Student Programs: ES2S, JS2S and S2S at  https://www.militarychild.org/audience/students The Honor Flight Network that Ava talked about in the po...

Kaci McCarley and Michelle Norman are back with us to give an update about the progress that has been made in their advocacy work since the summit for military children with exceptional needs.  In this podcast you will hear about the MILSPED 2020 survey and Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/MilSpEd2020/   , The Promise Act and the NEW MCEC survey coming out in 2020 and November 2019 On The M...

 Rene’ Carbone Bardorf has a long history of working on behalf of those who have served our nation. The military lifestyle comes with both rewards and challenges especially when trying to have a career. Rene’ has taken her connection to the military and improved our military community through being a convener. www.militarychild.org     This podcast was sponsored by HEB.

Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network helps make employment connections between military spouses, employers, and community partners. Parent to Parent Webinar mentioned in this podcast "Finding Your Fit" Register to view the free recording at:  http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec4519/event/registration.html   Hiring Our Heroes website:  https://www.hiringourheroes.org/ www...

High School senior Hudson talks about what it’s like to be in his third high school, multiple deployments and the importance of friendship in each new duty station.  This podcast was sponsored by HEB. www.militarychild.org  

FOCUS stands for Families OverComing Under Stress and is a DoD program providing interactive, strength based resilience training to military families and couples to assist with unique challenges they face. Kelly Skala, a model supervisor with FOCUS, shares how FOCUS tailors trainings to fit each families' needs to help build on current strengths and teach practical skills to enhance communication,...

In this podcast we talk with Anne Haston and Barbara Livingston who provide insight, share stories, examples and experiences from decades of advocacy work supporting National Guard-connected children and families in their states. :  http://guardyourbuddy.com/your-resources/your-guard/j9-program/ J9 Program | Guard Your Buddy The Tennessee National Guard J9 Directorate is a diverse group of profess...

Join us as we chat with Dr. Tom Wiggins, wounded Ranger Regiment veteran about his experiences when injured, furthering his education, leadership and communicating with his kids.    "The military may make you a man but it's how you use your life that matters"   Tom has enjoyed a successful career thus far by any measure. He has served in the Army as a decorated Airborne Ranger. He has earned degre...

Antonio Freitas from Sesame Street is talking with us today. Antonio is a Senior Content Manager on the US Social Impact Team at the Sesame Workshop, Here, he builds assets for Sesame Street in Communities and Sesame Street for Military Families, with a focus on operationalizing training for parents and providers. He has worked to create, implement, and refine professional development programs for...

Senior military spouse and mentor, Mrs. Ellyn Dunford offers advice to military spouses about moving, managing career, family and the military. Resources mentioned in this podcast: Military Child Education Coalition website: www.militarychild.org Home of the Chairman Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/HomeoftheChairman/ Military One Source: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ Student 2 Studen...

Join us as we chat with Emma Grace as she shares her challenges with finding her path in college and how being a military kid helped her find her future.   "It's sometimes hard to see the finish line." www.militarychild.org Samaritans Purse Internship Opportunity:  https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/internship-program/ This podcast was sponsored by HEB.

In this episode, For the Sake of the Child podcast hosts Katja and Susan talk about common questions that parents have about paying for college.     Is your child looking to attend post-secondary education after high school?  Are they hoping to qualify for federal financial aid?  Join us for our free webinar on the particulars of filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  We wil...

In this podcast, Rollie Sampson, Military Family Liaison in Moore County Schools, talks about welcoming practices, Impact Aid and preparation for military children for PCS moves.  https://www.militarychild.org/ Parent to Parent  https://www.militarychild.org/audience/parents Military Student Transition Consultant  https://www.militarychild.org/programs/military-student-transition-consultants-progr...

Motivated by making positive changes for military children who receive special education services, Michelle Norman, 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Navy Spouse of the Year, and Kaci Mc Carley, MCEC Professional Development Program Manager, are dedicated to raising awareness by participating in the upcoming Congressional Military Family Caucus Summit.  You are invited to the Congressional Military Fami...

Join us as we chat with Extraordinary Military Kid London and her dad Major Chevy Cook whose story will be featured in an Arthur episode “When Duty Calls” which premieres on PBS KIDS on October 16th. https://pbskids.org/   https://www.wgbh.org/programs   London -  "I'm proud to be a military kid. Life is about opportunities and finding the positive."

The family plays a major role in a military child’s social convoy.  Dr. Toni Antonucci, Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Senior Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan talks about military lifestyle influences and ways to stabilize a child’s convoy of social support.    This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support fr...

1 in 5 Children in the United States Experience a Mental Illness.  Gerard Migeon, Director of Marketing at Clarity Child Guidance Center a nonprofit treatment center specialized in children’s mental health talks about mental wellness for military children, parenting strategies, warning signs for parents to be aware of and ways to find help for a child.    www.claritycgc.org https://www.1in5minds.o...

In this podcast, Deborah Stein, Network Director for the Partnership for America’s Children and the Count All Kids Campaign, and Jocelyn Bissonnette, Director of the Funders Census Initiative, talk about a major problem facing the 2020 Census-- the undercount of young children, why it matters, and what parents, schools and community members can do to be sure ALL kids are counted.  Count All Kids:...