Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 185: Who Really Benefits When School Choice Goes Federal
Season 5 Episode 185
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I break down what the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit is, how it works, and why the details could reshape school choice optio…
3 days, 7 hours ago
Episode 184: Connect Before Correct For Calmer Parenting
Season 5 Episode 184
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Punishment can feel like the fastest way to stop a problem, but what if it’s also the fastest way to shut down trust? I sit …
1 week, 3 days ago
Episode 183: Are We Fixing Grading Or Hiding Failure?
Season 5 Episode 183
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One missing assignment can wreck a report card, but does that “zero” reflect learning, responsibility, or just a broken math…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Episode 182: A Parent’s Guide To IEPs In K-12 Public Schools
Season 5 Episode 182
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IEP season can hit families fast, and those three letters often come with a knot in your stomach. I slow the whole process d…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Episode 181: Raising Money Smart Kids
Season 5 Episode 181
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Your kid watches you tap a card at the store and it looks like pure magic. Then one day they ask for something big, you say …
1 month ago
Episode 180: Back-To-School Challenges That Catch Families Off Guard
Season 5 Episode 180
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Student behavior is rising to the top of educators’ worry lists and it is not just a “kids these days” problem. I dig into n…
1 month, 1 week ago
Season 5 Trailer
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Your child shouldn’t have to earn their place in the classroom. We start with a true story that still makes my stomach drop:…
2 months, 1 week ago
Episode 179: Parents Matter More Than Peers In Childhood
Season 4 Episode 179
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"Peer pressure isn’t just a teenage phase anymore. More and more, we’re seeing kids treat their peer group as the final auth…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 178: Daily One-On-One Talk Builds Strong Readers
Season 4 Episode 178
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Kindergarten is supposed to sound like a lively room full of ideas, jokes, and questions. But many early childhood educators…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 177: Your Kid Forgot To Zip Their Coat And Now Everyone Is Mad
Season 4 Episode 177
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Teachers are sounding the alarm about young kids who struggle with basic independence, and parents are hearing it as one mor…
5 months ago