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Conversations about the challenges military-connected kids face as they navigate multiple education systems from birth through high school.
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Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
MCEC board member, Dr. Cortez Dial, talks about some of the common roadblocks military children encounter as they transition from school to school along with a practical support that schools can provide to help parents best prepare as their children move from place to place.
To listen to the podcast interview between MCEC CEO and President Dr. Mary Keller and Eric Waldo titled “The Children That Serve, Too: The Sons and Daughters of Our Military Members” at swampED that I mentioned in the introduction click: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/210-children-that-serve-too-sons-daughters-our-military/id1342818436?i=1000425727894&mt=2
To learn more about the Military Student Transition Consultant (MSTC) Program visit: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/military-student-transition-consultants-mstc
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Dr. Yalda T. Uhls, Senior Advisor for Common Sense Media and author of Media Moms & Digital Dads: A Fact Not Fear Approach to Parenting in the Digital Age answers parent’s questions and offers insight and practical advice about establishing screen time boundaries.
Military Child Education Coalition
Media Moms & Digital Dads: A Fact Not Fear Approach to Parenting in the Digital Age can be found at:
http://www.yaldatuhls.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/01/PressKit.MMDD_.FINAL_.pdf
Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Family Media Plan
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
What can military parents do to lay the foundation for open communication with their kids? This podcast on communication and love is the second in a monthly series with pediatrician Dr. Ken Ginsburg, who is the Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, author Raising Kids to Thrive. Listen in as he shares advice on effective listening and how to express love to our kids during times of separation.
https://parentandteen.com/supporting-military-families/
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Join us as we talk with Bruce Shahbaz and Karen Lanning about what the College Board offers to help college-bound high school students be successful in achieving their post-secondary goals. Find out how students can earn college credit at a significant discount, as well as, improve their SAT scores by as much as 200 points.
Big Future:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org “Planning for College doesn’t have to be stressful.”
To learn more about the Daily Practice App mentioned in the podcast visit:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/daily-practice-app
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
The Military Child Education Coalition Call for the Arts is a visual arts and writing initiative that allows military kids to communicate pride in their parents, celebrate their military-connected lives and acknowledge their grief and worry through art. In today's podcast we will hear from Susan Connolly who is charge of the initiative along with hearing the stories of two exceptional military kids, Hannah and Mary Elizabeth, as they talk to us about their experiences and submissions. Susan will also share about Second Lady of the United States, Mrs. Karen Pence's contribution to Call for the Arts and passion for helping people through art therapy.
Since MCEC began the “Call for the Arts” in 2002, thousands of military children - from all over the world, from every service, of all ages - have mailed MCEC their drawings, poems, and interpretations of what it means to be a military child. If you have a young artist we encourage you to reach out to us!
To email Susan Connolly directly about Call for the Arts: susan.connolly@militarychild.org
Visit our MCEC website at : https://www.militarychild.org/programs/the-call-for-the-arts to download an application for Call for the Arts or watch the video from Mrs. Karen Pence, Second Lady of the United States
To read the On the Move article we mentioned in the interview go to https://www.militarychild.org/news/issues . “Arts in Education” featuring Mrs. Karen Pence is the November 2018 issue on pages 16-17.
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
In today’s podcast, Dr. Leanne Knobloch, a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois and MCEC Science Advisory Board member, will talk about her findings from research on how military families communicate during reintegration after deployment along with practical application and resources.
Register for the FREE MCEC Parent to Parent webinar Navigating the New Normal: Reintegration After Deployment with Dr. Knobloch that we mentioned in the podcast at:
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Dr. Mike Matthews from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point and Dr. Kristina Callina from the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University talk about emerging strategies at the US Military Academy and the Army that aim to foster and promote character development in cadets and soldiers. This podcast will share practical advice parents can use to optimize character development in their children.
On the Move magazine November 2018 edition- pg. 24-25 “Character Corner” with Dr. Mike Matthews
https://www.militarychild.org/news
“Preparing to Fly the Nest” FREE MCEC Parent to Parent webinar
In this webinar we will provide you with detailed information about paperwork, healthcare, finances, social/emotional needs and homesickness so that your military-connected teen is ready to head off on their own while trying to avoid some of the potential stressors that go with this process.
https://www.militarychild.org/webinars
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
In this podcast, family therapist and author of Home for Dinner: Mixing Food, Fun, and Conversation for a Happier Family and Healthier Kids, Dr. Anne Fishel, talks about common obstacles to dinners, picky "selective" eaters, and conflict at the table. She will also share ideas on how to overcome barriers to having regular family meals and her work as the Co-founder of the non-profit, The Family Dinner Project.
The Family Dinner Project: https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/
This podcast has been brought to you by HEB.
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Eric Waldo, Executive Director at Reach Higher, cuts across policy, advocacy, and community engagement to further the goal that the U.S. once again leads the world in terms of college graduates.
https://www.bettermakeroom.org/
@swampEDpod
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swamped/id1342818436?mt=2
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Thank you Veterans for your service and sacrifice. In this bonus Veteran's Day episode, Tara talks with Marine Veteran spouse Rosemary Williams about the Active Duty to Veteran transition. Rosemary is the Executive Director of Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic (SAFE) who previously served as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Public Affairs and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy.
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC): www.militarychild.org
Military One Source: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic (SAFE): https://www.safeproject.us/
To reach out to Rosemary:
Rosemary Report
Rosemaryreport1 on Twitter