Episodes

  • How to Help Our Kids Navigate the Continuum of Emotional Engagement
    May 14 2025

    Join us as we discuss the continuum of emotional engagement with Courtney Eddleman. We hope you enjoy the episode.


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    22 mins
  • Preparing our children for REAL life with Dr. Kristine Kelly
    Apr 30 2025

    Join us as we chat with Dr. Kristine Kelly. Dr. Kelly is a Psychology professor at Western Illinois University. She shares her experiences with young adolescents in the college classroom and shares her “what we need to know” with us. We hope you enjoy the episode.

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    27 mins
  • Good Enough Parenting with Heather Baker
    Apr 16 2025

    Join us as we chat with Heather Baker. Heather is an elementary school principal, speaker and mom. She shares so many powerful nuggets of wisdom reminding us that “your good enough is good enough.” We hope you enjoy the episode.

    Blog:

    https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/2017/04/03/can-less-than-perfect-really-be-enough/

    https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/good-enough-parenting/

    https://medium.com/@alexandrasacks/the-good-enough-mother-ab19fd7dad06

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/full-catastrophe-parenting/202208/why-good-enough-parenting-is-better-perfection

    Podcast:

    https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/parenting

    Stress cycle podcast:

    https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/


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    24 mins
  • Talk It Out: The Power of Early Literacy
    Apr 2 2025

    Join us as we have a discussion with El Higus and Ryan Gillhouse about the importance of early literacy and oral language. The conversation expanded to the importance of talking to the children in our care at all ages. We hope you enjoy the episode.


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    23 mins
  • Helping Kids Plan for their Future
    Mar 19 2025

    This episode is meant to empower caregivers with the tools, insights, and strategies to help children navigate their sophomore, junior and senior year as well as beyond high school. Whether it's academic planning, career exploration, or building essential skills, we’ll explore how caregivers can provide guidance, support decision-making, and foster confidence in their child’s journey. Tune in for advice from Chase Bushman that will help you guide your child toward a successful and fulfilling future.

    Beyond Morton High School Packet


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    22 mins
  • Assessments with Courtney Eddleman
    Mar 5 2025

    In this episode, we dive into assessments and offer helpful tips to caregivers on how to support the children in our care with taking tests. We hope you enjoy the episode!


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    21 mins
  • Embracing Discomfort: A Conversation with Dr. Bruce Perry
    Feb 12 2025

    Join us as we have a discussion with Dr. Bruce Perry. Dr. Perry shares advice and insight on caregiving about encouraging our children to lean into discomfort to build resiliency. This episode is chock-full of nuggets of wisdom, and we hope you enjoy the episode.


    Bruce Perry Bio

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    30 mins
  • Caregiving in Community
    Jan 29 2025

    Join us as we discuss what it means to care for our children in community. We recognize that caregiving is hard and when done in isolation it can be even more difficult. Let’s reflect on how we can build a village to come alongside us for our benefit and for the benefit of those in our care. We hope you enjoy the episode.

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    20 mins