PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program

About PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program

Parenting is tough, but PEP Talks is here to make it a little easier. Join Arlington Community Schools as we seek expert advice to examine issues facing school-aged children today, from anxiety and depression, bullying and social media to everything between. Want us to explore certain topics? Email us at peptalks@acsk-12.org. Our Hosts: Ja'Neair Johnson is a Social & Transition Specialist for high-school aged students in ACS. She has served as a mental health professional for more than 20 years and holds a Masters of Social Work and is a licensed school social worker. Tyler Hill is the Director of Communications & Planning for ACS. As a former award-winning journalist, Tyler’s passion was rooted in storytelling that spoke to the heart, and he has carried that same mentality to School PR. He serves as the PEP Talks producer and sound engineer, with occasional hosting duties.

Publisher

Arlington Community Schools

Category

education · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Sept 2023

Latest episode

4 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Mar 2026

   Less chaos, more connection: Simple Family Routines

   Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea! ACS PEP Talks returns for Season 3 with a fresh conversation about navigating the year with intention. This season, a new voice also joins the conversation, Arlington Community Schools Social and Transition Specialist Rae Ann Ballesteros. In this episode, the team talks about practical ways families can stay connected and reduce stress at home. From creating a shared family calendar to holding short weekly family meetings, they explore si...

2. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Day One: A high schooler’s story of addiction and recovery

   Caleb shares his personal story of addiction and recovery, detailing how vaping led to substance abuse and how he found the courage to seek help, alongside insights from his mother and school.

3. 

   1 Apr 2025

   Gentle Parenting - Weak or Strategic?

   Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea! Gentle parenting has taken over social media — and the opinions are loud. Is it the downfall of discipline, or a modern, thoughtful way to raise emotionally healthy kids? In this episode, we unpack the real why behind the trend with licensed social worker Camielle Howard. From toddlers to teens, we explore the difference between boundaries and permissiveness, punishment and consequences, and how to raise confident, resilient kids who can still ...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

103,400

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

71

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