The Classical Academies Partnering With Parents

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Episode 190: Growing Minds: The Educational and Life Benefits of Gardening Mar 25, 2025

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Gardening provides children with hands-on experiences that teach responsibility, resilience, and environmental awareness. Kimberly Tomlinson, Director of Education at Coastal Roots Farm, explores how gardening also enhances skills in math, reading, and problem-solving, along with social skills like resilience, perseverance, and patience. She highlights the vital connection with nature that gardening cultivates and discusses the many educational programs offered at Coastal Roots Farm.

https://coastalrootsfarm.org/

Episode 189: Cultivating Community in Our Virtual Learning Program Mar 11, 2025

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The Classical Academies' Virtual Learning Program offers a flexible and engaging educational experience for students in grades 1-8. Virtual Teacher Stephanie Brown shares how the program combines interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and meaningful social connections to bring learning to life. She explains how virtual learning nurtures collaboration, meets diverse student needs, and creates a personalized, dynamic environment for students to connect beyond the classroom.

Episode 188: Building Strong Special Education Parent Partnerships Feb 25, 2025

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The Classical Academies is committed to supporting students with special needs through flexible, personalized special education programs. Program Specialist Regina Darling shares insights on creating collaboration between families and educators, addressing key challenges such as navigating the special education system, maintaining open communication, and ensuring IEPs (Individual Education Plans) adapt to each student’s evolving needs. She emphasizes the importance of assuming the best intentions, fostering strong communication, and creating adaptable IEP plans to support student success best.

Episode 187: Prioritizing Self-Care with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz Feb 11, 2025

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Self-care is more than just a break, it’s a way to reconnect with yourself and show up as your best self for your family. Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, a psychologist specializing in post-traumatic parenting, explores the role of self-care in building resilience and preventing burnout. She emphasizes the importance of intentional well-being and offers practical strategies for setting boundaries, managing guilt, delegating responsibilities, and being fully present. Dr. Koslowitz is a frequent media contributor, appearing on Fox, CNN, NewsNation, and more.

https://www.drrobynkoslowitz.com/about/

Episode 186: Giving Your Kids Superpowers Jan 28, 2025

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Educational psychologist Dr. Michelle Borba shares practical strategies to help parents nurture resilience in their children by developing key character traits like self-confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism. From encouraging hobbies and teaching emotional literacy to modeling core values and promoting positive self-talk, Dr. Borba offers actionable steps to help kids navigate challenges with confidence. By focusing on these essential skills, parents can empower their children to develop strong coping mechanisms and thrive academically and emotionally and academically.

Episode 185: The Seven Habits of Healthy Families Jan 14, 2025

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Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families offers practical tools to help parents be intentional in family life. Charlene Smith, Executive Director of Educational Services, emphasizes how aligning family decisions with shared values strengthens connections. She also highlights the importance of open communication, active listening, and modeling positive behaviors to build mutual respect and understanding. Families can nurture strong and lasting bonds by prioritizing parental presence and celebrating achievements.

Episode 184: Homeschooling as a Working Parent Dec 31, 2024

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Balancing a career and homeschooling might seem impossible, but teachers Julie Enzminger and Desirae Heath prove that it can be done successfully with the right strategies. They share how they manage professional commitments and offer practical tips for effective time management, establishing flexible routines, and building supportive accountability systems to stay on track. They’ve found innovative ways to balance their roles by leveraging virtual resources and strong community connections.

Episode 183: Raising Our Kids to Be Healthy, Sovereign, and Whole Dec 17, 2024

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Parenting during the preteen and teenage years often involves navigating the natural individuation process as children strive for independence. In this episode, leadership coach and author Keith Merron, founder of Leadership Pathways, explores the concept of sovereignty in personal development and parenting. The discussion highlights the importance of cultivating resilience, embracing diversity, and encouraging growth through risk and failure, which are essential for preparing children for adulthood. Keith also shares insights on how schools and parents can work together to create a nurturing environment that inspires a love of learning, builds character, and supports a holistic approach to independence.

Episode 182: Is It Normal? Understanding Teen Mental Health Dec 03, 2024

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Amy Saloner is a licensed clinical social worker and functional nutritional therapy practitioner who shares the complexities of teen mental health. She helps differentiate between normal emotional experiences and signs of mental health challenges while exploring the physiological and psychological impacts of anxiety and depression. Amy also discusses the influence of social media on teens’ mental well-being. She offers valuable insights into supporting teens through the formative years by drawing on a resilience framework centered on four key pillars: body, mind, relationships, and purpose.

Workshop:

Keeping The Peace: Creating meaningful agreements with your Teen/Tween:

Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 1-3 pm

https://amy-saloner-3302.mykajabi.com/keeping-the-peace

www.amysaloner.com

Instagram: @resilientfamily_resilientteen

Facebook: @amysalonerprofessional

Episode 181: Michael Horn’s Job Moves: Navigating and Preparing for Career Pathways Nov 19, 2024

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In his new book Job Moves: Nine Steps for Making Progress in Your Career, Michael Horn explores career paths' evolving, non-linear nature and the growing importance of personal agency when making career choices. He highlights the rise of career technical education and apprenticeships, emphasizing how students can begin exploring their interests early to better align with future opportunities. Horn encourages parents and educators to create environments where students can reflect on their values, develop practical skills, and gain real-world experience, empowering them to navigate the dynamic job market confidently.
https://www.jobmoves.com/

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