Notes from the Backpack is a PTA podcast designed for millions of parents and the decisionmakers they influence.
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Some sample episodes are below:
23 | Keep Your Cool: Tackling Behavioral Issues
Dr. Ross Greene
Founder, Lives in Balance
How can we work with our kids to create less stress and conflict around daily routines? We talked with Dr. Ross Greene, psychologist and founder of Lives in Balance, about how to address a child’s toughest behaviors. Greene shares how to improve relationships and bring peace to your home....
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22 | Raising Curious Kids
Dr. Carol O’Donnell
Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
Our kids seem to have endless questions. Encouraging this curiosity is good for their development. We spoke with Dr. Carol O’Donnell, Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center, who shares how families can find science in the world around them and fun activities you can do at home....
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21 | Growing Great Readers
Dr. Rebecca Silverman
Associate Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Education
We talked with Dr. Rebecca Silverman, professor at Stanford University, to learn how we can raise lifelong readers. She offered strategies for fostering a love of reading and guidance on what you should expect from your child at each age....
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18 | What’s Going on in My Kid’s Brain?
Dr. Brandi Kenner
Senior Consultant, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Sometimes you can’t help but wonder, what is my kid thinking? We spoke with Dr. Brandi Kenner, senior consultant at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, about how a child’s brain works. She shared helpful strategies for teaching them how to manage their emotions and behavior....
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17 | Supporting Our Kids: Special Education 101
Debra Jennings
Co-Executive Director, Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
The world of special education can be overwhelming for families—especially right now, as families are navigating learning from home. We talked with expert Debra Jennings, from the Statewide Parent Education Network (SPAN), to ensure your child is supported during these trying times....
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15 | Money Talks: School Finance 101
Dr. Marguerite Roza
Director of the Edunomics Lab
We spoke with Dr. Marguerite Roza, Director of the Edunomics Lab to learn about the mystery of education finance. She offers practical guidance on how families can stay informed about their school district’s financial decisions and how they can advocate for the priorities they care most about....
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14 | How to Talk to Your Kid about Gun Violence
Edith Bracho-Sanchez
Director of Pediatric Telemedicine, Columbia University
We turn to expert Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez who shares how to have open and honest conversations with children of all ages about lockdown drills, school shootings and all of the emotions that come along with these topics....
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