The Alexander Elementary School Podcast where we talk all things parenting- from bedtime routines to tantrums to co-parenting, and everything in-between.
The first episode of Making Ends Meet! Welcome Mrs. Gissell Cravener to talk all things attendance and why it should matter to you.
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15 May 2024
Episode 14- What Are ACEs?
THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF MAKING ENDS MEET!!
Please welcome back mental health therapist TJ Rumler as we talk about what ACEs are... and what they are not.
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Use code "HEAL" at checkout to gain FREE access to TJ's online course, "Therapy Unlocked", which teaches you all the things your therapist wished you knew before starting therapy: https://tjrumler.thinkific.com/courses/therapyunlocked (https://tjrumler.thinkific.com/courses/therapyunlocked)
Click this link (https://www.amazon.com/Terrible-Thing-Happened-Margaret-Holmes/dp/1557987017/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QKCEDV543QKH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CefziUnD1TdTrvOSmhybG185wdRARDKLU-cBcrXD8wI2GnphXBpWxPz70YBZkjllAf4lg3jfivXQk9kGHQn4b2trin_XcaUL8ufeu-3TbGu6Z7J8vCTXBV9MgZ7S7JctBt6xe4BBD8c4y8rKFXZJwHHcyTlTlCCaqUZoYUyjVnk73vB93ss5lHnA5MeFdJgieVteYI7VaENBPPCCweAei-YSwfROE4v5tUg0F5awzS0.rRXvcfqa2NF4hgx4iBkVwesDJ405DdE0TuSMZi1tzns&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+terrible+thing+happened+book&qid=1715263211&sprefix=%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1) to purchase "A Terrible Thing Happened" by Margaret M. Holmes on Amazon.
Click this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFgjxM4nTg0) to access a YouTube read-aloud version of "A Terrible Thing Happened".
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1 May 2024
Ep. 13- Sleep Hygiene
Today we're chatting with the districts Trauma Informed Specialist Chris Utsey all about sleep- why it's important and how to make sure your child is getting enough.
REMINDER: There will be one more episode out before the end of the school year. Thank you all for coming on this journey with me!
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27 Mar 2024
Ep. 12- Hitting to Discipline
Welcome back to another episode of Making Ends Meet featuring Joy Venable from the Bradshaw Institute of Prisma Health! Here we tackle the very sensitive subject of hitting and spanking as a form of discipline- why we do it, what it teaches our kids, and what we can do instead.
To learn more about the amazing work that Joy does in our community, check out the Bradshaw Institute here: https://prismahealthchildrens.org/programs-and-services/programs/bradshaw-institute-for-community-child-health-and-advocacy (https://prismahealthchildrens.org/programs-and-services/programs/bradshaw-institute-for-community-child-health-and-advocacy)
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28 Feb 2024
Ep. 11- Generational Trauma Pt. 2
Part 2!! Welcome back licensed therapist TJ Rumler as we jump into the second half of our conversation around generational trauma. We talk about setting boundaries, how trauma is stored in the body, and how to build resilience in ourselves and our children.
To find out more about the work TJ does, check out his website at: https://tjrumler.com/ (https://tjrumler.com/)
ACE Quiz: https://americanspcc.org/take-the-aces-quiz/ (https://americanspcc.org/take-the-aces-quiz/ )
Resilience Score: https://pinetreeinstitute.org/resilience-test/ (https://pinetreeinstitute.org/resilience-test/)
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21 Feb 2024
Ep. 10- Generational Trauma Pt. 1
Get ready for another heavy hitter! This episode is the first of a two-part series on generational trauma- what it is, how it shows up in our lives, and how to build resilience in ourselves and our children.
Join licensed therapist TJ Rumler and myself as we dig into the long-term impacts of shared trauma on individuals, families, and communities.
To find out more about the work TJ does, check out his website at: https://tjrumler.com/ (https://tjrumler.com/)
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7 Feb 2024
Ep. 9- Picking Produce and Picky Eaters
Nurse Felicia is back to talk food- from nutrition to budget to picky eaters.
Top 10 Healthiest Foods For Kids: https://www.eatingwell.com/article/291139/the-top-10-healthiest-foods-for-kids/ (https://www.eatingwell.com/article/291139/the-top-10-healthiest-foods-for-kids/)
MyPlate: https://www.myplate.gov/ (https://www.myplate.gov/)
Greenville County Food Banks: https://www.findhelp.org/food/food-pantry--greenville-sc (https://www.findhelp.org/food/food-pantry--greenville-sc)
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31 Jan 2024
Ep. 8 - Conscious Discipline Pt. 2
Join me in part 2 of my interview Joy Venable-- Special Project Coordinator at the Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health & Advocacy in Prisma Health.
Listen to our conversation about how conscious discipline should change how you give consequences- and how you should think about them.
Check out this flyer for the Bradshaw Institute's upcoming session, "Parenting Without Power Struggles":
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For more information, or to get connected, check out Conscious Discipline below!
Website: https://consciousdiscipline.com/ (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)
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24 Jan 2024
Ep. 7- Conscious Discipline Pt. 1
Join me as I interview Joy Venable-- Special Project Coordinator at the Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health & Advocacy in Prisma Health.
Listen to part 1 of a two part series as we explore conscious discipline- what it is, why it's effective, and how we can use it to create more intentional parenting habits.
For more information, or to get connected, check out Conscious Discipline below!
Website: https://consciousdiscipline.com/ (https://consciousdiscipline.com/)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousDiscipline (https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousDiscipline)
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17 Jan 2024
Ep. 6 - Internet Safety
Join Alexa Harper from the Julie Valentine Center as we talk about what to be aware of online, and how to keep your kids safe and informed!
Julie Valentine Center: https://www.julievalentinecenter.org/ (https://www.julievalentinecenter.org/)
Netsmartz: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/home (https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/home )
- Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Check this out for loads of resources on how to talk to your kids about internet safety.
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10 Jan 2024
Ep. 5 - Consequences and Connection with Nicole Sheppard
Join Nicole Sheppard, Parenting Program Director at Greenville First Steps, as we explore their Positive Parenting approach- including how to build strong healthy connections with your children, how to navigate rewards and consequences, tired parent hacks, and more!
To connect with Greenville First Steps, contact Nicole Sheppard at the information below:
nicole@greenvillefirststeps.org
864-248-4757, option 4
To sign up for the Greenville First Steps Newsletter, click here:
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13 Dec 2023
Ep. 4- Fighting the Flu with Nurse Felicia
Meet nurse Felicia Spruill as we talk about everything you need to know to get through this year's flu season.
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6 Dec 2023
Ep. 3- Executive Functioning
Join our Communities in Schools partner Josie Moore as we talk about what even IS executive functioning, and why is it important to foster in our kids?
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29 Nov 2023
Ep. 2: I'm Having Big Feelings
Join school counselor Izzy Snider as we talk about how to help your kids through tantrums, transitions, and all other big feelings.
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