Episodes

Thursday Dec 13, 2018
College Board
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
Bonus Episode: Call for the Arts with Susan, Hannah and Mary Elizabeth
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
Navigating the New Normal: Reintegration after Deployment with Dr. Leanne Knobloch
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
Family Dinners with Dr. Anne Fishel
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
Inspiring Young People to Get a Post-Secondary Education
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
Veteran's Day Special Episode with Rosemary Williams
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

Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Post 9/11 Forever G I Bill
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Navigating the regulations and procedures associated with the Post-9/11 GI Bill and staying up to date with current changes can be complicated. Listen is as Karen Beatty, a Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisor and Site Lead answers common parent questions about transferring benefits and talks about some of the new updates.
After listening to our podcast, Join us for a FREE interactive MCEC Parent to Parent webinar on the Post 9/11 GI Bill with Katja, Karen and Tara to learn even more!
Click on the link below and register to participate.
http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/p911gibrec/event/login.html
Vets.gov:
GI Bill comparison tool:
https://www.vets.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool/
WEAMS Public: https://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchCountryCriteria.do
Thank you to the Hickam Officers' Spouses Club for sponsoring this podcast!

Thursday Nov 01, 2018
7 C's of Resiliency with Dr. Ken Ginsburg
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
This podcast on the 7 C’s of Resiliency is the first in a monthly series with Dr. Ken Ginsburg, who is the Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, author of Building Resilience in Children and Teens and Raising Kids to Thrive, a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine, and a Professor of Pediatrics. He is also Director of Health Services at covenant House Pennsylvania, where he serves Philadelphia’s homeless and marginalized youth. Listen in to learn more about how you can raise a resilient child.

Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Books and reading with military children encourages early literacy, fosters a love of reading, while building connections that promises they will be lifelong readers. This week we will talk to Molly Haskin from United Through Reading about how UTR story recordings can help military children build the three R’s through the read-aloud experience. MCEC board member, educator and Chief Public Affairs and Education Officer for Bostick Global Strategies Renee Bostick shares some of her favorite books for military parents and kids.