Episodes

  • School Attendance with Courtney Eddleman
    Oct 30 2024

    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

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    24 mins
  • Library Love: How Morton Public Library Serves Children and Caregivers with Alissa Williams
    Oct 16 2024

    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!


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    25 mins
  • Beyond the Game with Chris Carter
    Oct 2 2024

    In this episode, we learn from the expertise & experiences of Chris Carter about how caregivers can support athletes. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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    22 mins
  • Anxious Generation- Part 3 Student Voices
    Sep 18 2024

    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!


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    41 mins
  • Anxious Generation- Part 2
    Sep 4 2024

    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!

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    22 mins
  • Anxious Generation- Part 1
    Aug 28 2024

    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!



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    21 mins
  • Everyday Does Not Have to Be a Game Day
    Jun 19 2024

    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!


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    25 mins
  • Screens and Summertime
    May 22 2024

    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



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    24 mins