MCEC Podcast

Description:  Dr. Flake takes questions from a live audience regarding the challenges surrounding autism spectrum disorder.  He also elaborates on emerging innovation to overcome these challenges and the importance of creating a community of care. This episode was made possible thanks to the Hurlburt Spouses Club. https://hurlburtspousesclub.com/   Show Notes: PEERS- UCLA https://www.semel.ucla.ed...

Description: Adolescent therapist, Samantha Seagreaves, discusses the topic of self-harm and what parents need to know in order to help their children.   This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Laughlin Spouses Club. https://www.laughlinxlspouses.com/    Show Notes: Suicide and Crisis Line: 988 Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us MCEC's Well-being Tool...

Description: West Virginia University (WVU) Student Government Association President, Chloe Hernandez, discusses how her experience of being a military kid influenced her desire to advocate for mental health. This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Naval Officers' Spouses' Club Hampton Roads. https://www.noschamptonroads.com/   Show Notes: MCEC's Wellbeing Toolkit ht...

In today’s episode Dr. Gregory Leskin and MCEC's Georgia Mckown are joined by Tib Campise, the DOD Associate Director for the Child and Youth Advocacy Program. They discuss the complicated topic of harmful behaviors in children and youth. Tib also shares how the DoD is developing programs related to preventing and responding to these behaviors as well as tangible ways to communicate with students...

Description: Part 2 of the series: "Strength Based Advocacy and Collaboration" Dr. Pamela Fenning and Dr. Gregory Leskin join MCEC's Georgia McKown to discuss the importance of shifting curriculum and strategies to meet military-connected students where they are academically, behaviorally and socially-emotionally. They also discuss opportunities to leverage multi-tiered systems of support in the p...

Description: Dr. Gregory Leskin and Georgia McKown define and discuss multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and child initiated harmful behaviors. Then, they elaborate on how MTSS can benefit military-connected students and the importance of collaboration between families and schools to build upon strengths and resiliency. This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Hurlb...

Description: Call for the Arts Winner, Icyss, discusses the inspiration for her art piece and the importance of finding a true friend. This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Dover Spouses' Club. https://doverspousesclub.com/   Show Notes: www.instagram.com/icy_love_heart   Bio: Icyss is a 17-year-old aspiring artist/entertainer and currently a Senior at Harker Heights...

Description: Diana Reynolds discusses the book series she and her sister, Andrea, wrote in honor of Andrea's late husband, Sgt Edward Bolen, and their family dog Fred. It encompasses Social Emotional Learning while also teaching kids how to be their own superheroes and following Eddie, a real-life role model.  This episode was made possible thanks to the Keesler Spouses Club! http://www.keeslerspo...

Description: Ms. Guilfoyle’s teaching philosophy focuses on equity and students’ experiences as pathways to student connection. We'd like to thank the Naval Academy Spouses and Civilian Club for their support of this episode. https://www.usna.edu/NASCC/index.php   Show Notes: Third Culture Kids http://www.crossculturalkid.org/ DODEA Teacher of the Year Program https://www.dodea.edu/teachers/teache...

Description: Hannah discusses her struggles as a mil-kid and how she finally found community by connecting to her roots. This podcast was made in part by support from the Tyndall Spouses Club. https://www.tyndallsc.org/     Show Notes: National Suicide Hotline 988 Call or Text   https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/attempt-survivors/   Virtual Hope Box:  Coping, Relaxation, Distraction, and Posit...

Description: Mil-Kid, Addison chats about her art piece, how it helped the family to celebrate life’s moments even when her dad was deployed and about the challenges she faces as a military kid with type 1 diabetes and celiac. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Offutt Officers Spouses Club. https://offuttosc.com/   Show Notes: Information on Diabetes https://diabe...

Description: Chatting about STEM opportunities for our military students and how these can lead to a future outside the classroom.   This podcast is presented by eCYBERMISSION, a free STEM competition for 6th-9th graders sponsored by the Army Educational Outreach Program.   Show Notes: eCYBERMISSION www.ecybermission.com Register for eCYBERMISSION www.ecybermission.com/register/? eCYBERMISSION Min...

Description: Dr. Ginsburg discusses coping mechanisms for military teens as they face life’s challenges and the importance of human connection. This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/   Show notes: Center for Parent and Teen Communication https://parentan...

Description:  Mil-Kid, Katie Faye, discusses the impact of losing a friend to suicide and how she learned not only to survive but to grow from the experience. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Maxwell-Gunter Spouses Club. http://www.maxwellgunterspousesclub.com/   Show Notes: National Alliance for Children's Grief https://childrengrieve.org/find-support/ Call or...

Description: Understanding Ambiguous Loss and how it relates to our military children. Show Notes: https://www.ambiguousloss.com/ https://www.ambiguousloss.com/resources/   This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Scott Spouses Club. https://www.scottspouseclub.com/   Bio: Dr. Pauline Boss Pauline Boss, PhD, Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota is a Fello...

Description: Dr. Leskin discusses the topic of suicide and our military children. This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Washington D.C https://www.noscdc.org/   Show Notes: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988   The Military Child Wellness Kit https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit   Milit...

Description: A candid look at the life of a  military caregiver teen. This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/   Show Notes: Hidden Heroes: https://hiddenheroes.org/resources/hiddenhelpers/ Bio: Kris Rotenberry is an 18-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland. W...

Description: Dr. Ruth Van Reken discusses when military children understand their story they can connect on a global scale. Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, 3rd edition https://www.amazon.com/Third-Culture-Kids-3rd-Growing/dp/1473657660/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505496203&sr=8-1&keywords=third+culture+kids Letters Never Sent, updated, 2012, by Summertime Publishing https://www.expatbooks...

Description: Tutor.com discusses why students struggle with setting achievable goals and provides strategies to find academic success. Today's episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Cannon Spouses' Club. https://www.cannonspousesclub.org/   Show Notes: Book from Podcast: Atomic Habits by James Clear Planner ideas from the Podcast: Happiness Planner:  https://thehappinesspl...

Description: Mil-kid, Austin, shares how explaining Autism to others helps him to fit in with other students.   This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Luke Spouses’ Club. https://www.lukespousesclub.org/   Bio:   Austin is an active-duty Army military child of 13 years. He started the seventh grade this year, which is the fifth school he has attended so far. His...

Description:  Life can be hard no matter the age.  Kimberly McCarthy and Terri Rudy from Clearinghouse for Military Families at Penn State, discuss life scenarios that parents may encounter with their elementary students as well as provide strategies to help children to flourish and grow.   This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of San...

Description: Pinecrest High School S2S members chat about the student lead program and how its about creating connection for all students. This podcast was made possible, thanks to the generous support from the Spouses of JBMDL Organization and the Belvoir Spouses Charitable Association. http://www.jbmdlspouses.org/ https://www.belvoirspousesclub.org/ Show Notes: Student to Student Program: https:...

Description: Nine-year-old, Quinn talks about how her love of dance kept her connected with her deployed father and created conversations about military life with her classmates. This episode was made possible thanks to the support of the  Spouses’ Club of Lewis- McChord. https://www.spousesclublm.org/ Show Notes: Title: Spotlighting Artistic Expression and the Military Child featuring Dr. Jill Bi...

Description: Navigating a military move can be hectic, and there may be an added layer when special education is involved.  Karen Terry from the Office of Special Needs shares some tips and resources that support military families before, during and after their move. We'd like to thank the West Point Spouses Club for making today's podcast possible. https://westpointspousesclub.org/ Show Notes: EF...

Description: Call for the Arts winner, Angelina, captures the voices of military children everywhere with her poem about love, loneliness, and loss. Show Notes:   https://www.militarychild.org/programs/the-call-for-the-arts This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the AF Officers Spouses Club of Washington, DC https://www.afoscdc.com/ Bio: Angelina is 17 years old and a r...