Smart Parents Successful Students

Clarissa Constantine is part of Parent T(w)een Connection, a community of parents with kids between the ages of 10 & 20 and the professionals who support them.  The community is a place where they talk about anything and everything and give parents knowledge and support for having “hard” conversations with their kids.   On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students , you will hear: What...

Christina Rosenberg is the co-founder and CEO of Kid Millionaire where the company provides the real support needed to engage kids and reveal the unlimited opportunity they possess when they leverage the talents that lie within to completely transform their trajectory in their life.  Within every kid lies an untapped capacity for greatness waiting to be engaged.  Kid Millionaire was expressly desi...

Ebony Ragoo is a Dynamis Learning tutor with over six years of experience in education.  She is certified in special education, and she has a reading endorsement.  Ebony has worked for multiple school systems, and she understands children's academic needs.   On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students , you will hear:   The role communication and building trust play in helping kids le...

Claire Dees is the executive director and co-founder of Spectrum Autism Support Group in Gwinnett County, Georgia, which was started in 1998 by two moms and over 100 people who attended the first meeting.  In addition to being a support group, Spectrum provides camps, respite, social skills groups, family events, community education, and training to over 1800 individuals with autism of all ages an...

Thea Litsios is a career coach who assists teens through 20-somethings to discover a college major or career that is most aligned with their natural strengths and interests by utilizing a set of unique assessments and coaching techniques.  It is more important than ever to help young people start off on the right foot with a sense of confidence in their own abilities and choices. Thea can assist y...

Nancy Grabe is the founder of Foundational Family, an online Parent Coaching program. She is a clinical social worker, speaker, and parenting coach who helps parents understand their children's challenges so they can help them live fulfilling lives.  Nancy is a wealth of information, encouragement, and entertaining tales, thanks to her 35 years of experience as a therapist and her own first-ha...

Carmelita “Cat” Tiu is the podcast host of “Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them.”  Cat is a life strategist and mindset coach for high-achieving moms. Through her podcast coaching, she helps moms define what makes them authentically and holistically happy so they can show up for themselves and their families, especially their daughters, the way they want to. On this episode of Smart Parents Successful...

Charlotte Seefeldt is a HALO (Home And Life Organizing) coach who helps others discover what is not serving them and their family's world.  She works with families to help them understand how each member processes their thoughts, and she teaches them how to communicate more effectively to create a thriving environment. On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students , you will hear: The i...

Tyler Dorsey is an ADHD life coach and the owner of Focus Forward where she helps people of all ages with ADHD develop a personal game plan to take control of their lives and thrive.  Tyler was diagnosed with ADHD in 5th grade but didn’t learn how to manage it until she was almost 20 years old.  After much research, talking to experts, and trial and error, Tyler created a system that cut...

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful...

Bill McElhaney is a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor who understands the academic needs of K-12 students. He has tutored multiple children at all levels in Math, Language Arts, and Writing, and sees the skills that are missing among our youth to help them be successful and confident in their schoolwork. On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear: What parents can do to ensur...

Veteran educator Erica Peddi has taught in Cobb County and currently teaches in Fulton County, Georgia. Specializing in chemistry, Erica has taught many of the science courses offered by most districts.  She is currently working on her Ph. D. in education with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction at Mercer University.  Erica has also tutored for the last ten years, and she strives t...

Lakshmi Jayanthi is the founder of the mobile app Pickup Sports for Families which is bringing back neighborhood sports for kids.  As a mom of two young kids, Lakshmi was tired and frustrated with the overwhelming schedules and professionalization of youth sports.  With the Pickup Sports for Families app, users can find and create neighborhood sports play groups.  Each week users re...

Bill McElhaney is a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor who understands the academic needs of K-12 students. He has tutored multiple children at all levels in Math, Language Arts, and Writing, and sees the skills that are missing among our youth to help them be successful and confident in their schoolwork. On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear: The essential daily habit ki...

Lynn McLaughlin is an award-winning and best-selling author and the host of the inspirational podcast “Taking the Helm” where she interviews guests who have overcome crises in their personal or professional lives. An active Rotarian dedicated to community causes and a member of 100 Women Who Care Windsor/Essex, Lynn works tirelessly to support the goals of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Ly...

Veteran educator Erica Peddi has taught in Cobb County and currently teaches in Fulton County, Georgia.  Specializing in chemistry, Erica has taught many of the science courses offered by most districts.  She is currently working on her Ph. D. in education with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction at Mercer University.  Erica has also tutored for the last ten years, and she str...

Bill McElhaney is a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor and assistant who understands the academic needs of K-12 students. He has tutored multiple children at all levels in Math, Language Arts, and Writing, and sees the skills that are missing among our youth that are needed to help them be successful and confident in their schoolwork. On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear...

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful...

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she completes our season 6 podcasts by interviewing Marithza Rendon about how you can help your high schooler be successful in Math. Marithza is one of our Dynamis Learning Academy tutors who is also a high school math teacher in Pennsylvania. In this episode, you will learn: · The journey Marithza went on to become a teacher · What levels of math Marithza teaches ·...

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Dr. Jeri Lavigne about how important it is to balance the light in the brain. Dr. Lavigne is founder of efficientbrain.com and neuro-solutionlaser.com. Listen as Helen and Dr. Lavigne discuss fascinating information on how light and the brain function and process. In this episode, you will learn: · The incredib...

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing John Rosemond, founder and director of The Leadership Parenting Institute. Listen as Helen and John discuss how to raise a child in today’s world, and how it may be different from what you hear from other psychologists today. In this episode, you will learn: · What was the journey John took to get to where he i...

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Allison Livingston, owner of Five Steps to Connect. Allison focuses on strong-willed children, anger and understanding temperament in order to connect with your child. Listen as Helen and discuss the sometimes difficult process of connecting with your child. In this episode, you will learn: · What was Allison’s...

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Dr. Corey Barnes, one of our own Dynamis tutors. However, Dr. Barnes is not only a great tutor, but also ads being a teacher and principal to his list of accomplishments. Listen as they discuss the problems that elementary school students encounter in writing. In this episode, you will learn: · Why Dr. Barnes b...

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Heather Wright, owner of Heather Wright Consultants, is a special education consultant and Master IEP coach who works with families of children with learning disabilities to help them get support in the education system. In this episode, you will learn: · What a Master IEP coach means · The journey Heather went...

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Amy Saloner, a licensed clinical social worker and the co-founder of The Intentional Community, the Emerald Village in North County, San Diego. Helen and Amy discuss the benefits of resiliency and community for teens. In this episode, you will learn: · Amy’s journey and how it got her to where she is today · Wh...