The Two Cent Charlie Podcast

Episode 2: It's Not Personal. It's Puberty. One day they're asking for one more bedtime story. The next, they're rolling their eyes because you reminded them to brush their teeth. What happened? In this episode, we unpack what's really going on during adolescence—from changing brains and shifting friendships to big emotions and growing independence. Understanding the developmental stage your child...

Episode 1: Welcome to the Middle Middle school has a reputation. Parents brace for attitude, awkwardness, and endless eye rolls. Kids wonder if they'll fit in. Teachers prepare for a fresh group of students trying to figure out who they are. But what if middle school isn't something to fear? In the first episode of So Your Baby Is Going to Middle School , Assistant Principal and mom Charlia invite...

For years, I poured into everyone else. My family. My students. My career. My responsibilities. And somewhere along the way, I quietly placed pieces of myself on a shelf. Dreams. Passions. Joy. Purpose. Even my own voice. As I stand on the edge of forty-five, I'm realizing that this season isn't about reinventing myself. It's about reclaiming myself. In this opening manifesto, I reflect on identit...

Who is Two Cent Charlie? In this foundational episode, Charlia shares the story behind the name, the mission, and the philosophy that connects everything she creates—from schools and leadership to parenting, relationships, and life itself. What started as an educator's perspective has grown into something much bigger: a belief that hard moments don't have to cost us our relationships. This episode...