"On-the-Line" with CWLA: Recent Episodes

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SPEAKING FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN — “On-the-Line” with CWLA, is hosted by Linda Spears, Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), is a thought-provoking, interactive Internet based live radio program focusing on subjects, stories and strategies that are of special interest to child welfare policymakers, providers, practitioners and the general public.

“On-the-Line” with CWLA, broadcast LIVE on Wednesday’s, 2:00pm – 2:30pm EST features in-depth and timely discussions with leading child welfare experts, agents and advocates; with the leadership and representatives from CWLA’s member agencies; and with local and national political figures who are all working to improve America's child welfare paradigm—and provides a public platform for child welfare professionals who stand and speak for vulnerable children and youth nationwide.

“On-the-Line” with CWLA is a production of the Child Welfare League of America, based in Arlington, Virginia.

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Call in and share your questions and comments on this week’s edition of “On-the-Line with CWLA” featuring youth development expert, Dr. Michael J. Wriston who shares important information about
common mistakes that parents make and ways for parents to identify and nurture their children’s talents.

To Join The Conversation … Call (347) 326-9411.

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Call in and share your questions and comments on this week’s edition of “On-the-Line with CWLA” about the 5th annual National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on Thursday, May 6th, which is intended to raise awareness and increase understanding about the mental health needs of children and their families.

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Call in and share your questions and comments on this week’s edition of “On-the-Line with CWLA” that features an engaging conversation about the resources and support services that are needed to raise awareness and prevent child abuse in American Indian communities.

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Call in and share your questions and comments on this week’s edition of “On-the-Line with CWLA” about Triple P — the parenting and family support program that helps to build positive behaviors in children, confidence in parents' abilities and community support for raising children.

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Join the live conversation on this edition of “On-the-Line with CWLA” to talk about family preservation and reunification through home based services to keep families together and prevent children from being removed from their homes because of child abuse and neglect.

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Join the conversation on this edition of "On-the-Line with CWLA” about support services for pregnant and parenting young Moms who are homeless, in foster care or involved with the juvenile justice system.

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This week, “On-the-Line with CWLA” presents a 45 minute edition of the program covering two thought-provoking topics. During the first segment, Linda’s guest gives a preview of how the passage of the historic health care reform bill helps America’s vulnerable children, youth and families.

The second segment features informative insights about an acclaimed multigenerational model neighborhood that was created to provide foster children with adoptive families in a cohesive and caring community, and the vital role of senior citizens as surrogate grandparents.

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Country music sensation Jimmy Wayne joins Linda Spears for a half hour pre-recorded interview about his groundbreaking road trip for a cause — a solo walk of nearly 1,700 miles across the country from Nashville to Phoenix in a courageous campaign to help teens aging out of foster care.

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Call in and share your strategies for conquering financial concerns in these tough economic times along with Linda’s guest Dr. Jeremy Kohomban, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Village, based Dobbs Ferry, New York.

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Call in and join the live conversation about help for homeless teenage mothers on this edition of “On-the-Line with CWLA” featuring Lorraine Hargrave, a former foster youth who experienced homelessness as a teenage mother.

On the program, Lorraine shares her personal story of triumph over homelessness as a young mother and talks about the help and hope she is providing for homeless teenage mothers and their children in Solano County, California through the non-profit organization she founded in June 2000.