Parenting 101: Recent Episodes
Amy Mendel
Parenting is hard! In the midst of our busy schedules, laundry, and feeding and clothing everyone, how are we supposed to take time to make thoughtful and purposeful choices for our children? In this bi-weekly podcast, Amy Torok Mendel, a 20+ year educator and administrator, will share some pro parenting tips with you. By interviewing experts, she helps you navigate current trends, answers common questions, and asks you to consider what might be a new point of view. Parenting is an incredible joy, but it is not for the faint of heart. Take all the advice you can get!
Race is on the mind of many people these days. In a series of three lessons, learn how children develop concepts of race, steps parents can take to raise race-conscious children, and tips for handling some uncomfortable situations.
Resources http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/social-justice-resources/?fbclid=IwAR37PWDJSNV3HiG5Rp9sgezRAW80UtggMrCfntubK6euibscUgsw4607fAQ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/tal
Race is on the mind of many people these days. In a series of three lessons, learn how children develop concepts of race, steps parents can take to raise race-conscious children, and tips for handling some uncomfortable situations.
Resources http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/social-justice-resources/?fbclid=IwAR37PWDJSNV3HiG5Rp9sgezRAW80UtggMrCfntubK6euibscUgsw4607fAQ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race http://www.raceconscious.org/
Race is on the mind of many people these days. In a series of three lessons, learn how children develop concepts of race, steps parents can take to raise race-conscious children, and tips for handling some uncomfortable situations.
Resources http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/social-justice-resources/?fbclid=IwAR37PWDJSNV3HiG5Rp9sgezRAW80UtggMrCfntubK6euibscUgsw4607fAQ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race http://www.raceconscious.org/
There is new research on screen time and how it may be affecting the brains of young children. What does this mean? What should I do as a parent? What are schools doing? This podcast addresses these questions as well as other interesting research findings. Learn what the research says and how to help your child with screen time limits.
Are we ready to go back to school? Whether your child is starting “big school” for the first time or is simply coming back to school after a summer off, there are many things you can do to help set your child up for success. Listen to some tips from 20+ year educator Amy Mendel on how to prepare yourself and your child for the start of school.
How can I help my child read this summer? Whether you have an avid reader or a reluctant one, it is important for children to read every day in the summer. Kory Van Houten, long-time reading specialist, offers some easy tips for making summer reading fun and engaging for the whole family.
Why isn’t my child memorizing the addition and multiplication tables anymore? Is that part of “new math”? Becky Kennedy, a lifetime educator and learning specialist, tells us how teachers approach math facts, what we’ve learned about learning math, and why we don’t use “old school” timed tests anymore. She includes helpful tips for how to develop math fact fluency at home.
To sport or not to sport? Many young children love sports while others shy away. Dr. Tim Green will share his thoughts on young children in sports and what parents can do to give their child the best experience.
I have an elementary school kid. What does this college scandal have to do with me right now? A lot! Listen and learn about how this scandal is connected to young children and how to avoid some parenting pitfalls.