Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
Parent Encouragement Program
Parenting can be tough. But you don’t have to go it alone.
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids is brought to you by the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), a nonprofit, positive parenting education organization that has provided valuable support to thousands of parents, teachers, grandparents and other caregivers since 1982.
PEP’s programs are based on research-tested best practices for positive parenting education and support. We offer some of this same information so that you can feel supported and encouraged anytime, anywhere, to get you through the tough times of parenting kids in today’s especially challenging world. We hope you’ll join us so that we can learn, laugh and sometimes even cry together as we join hands virtually to raise the next generation of young adults.
Visit us at www.PEPparent.org.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
8. Are The Kids Alright? Talking about Mental Health with our Children
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
01/17/21 • 51 min
There's no question that the life-limiting impact of the pandemic and concern about other current events are affecting our emotional and mental health, but how do we talk with our kids about it? This episode includes a conversation with Rachel Larkin, MSW, LCSW, and director of crisis prevention and intervention services at EveryMind, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mental wellness of every mind, as she shares not-to-be-missed insights and information about what our children might be thinking and feeling and how we can determine when to worry and what to do when we are.
Rachel is a social worker who has been running the 24/7 Montgomery County Hotline for more than a decade.
The American Association of Suicidology accredited program is part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. Rachel has a MSW from The National Catholic School of Social Service and a MA from Vanderbilt University. She is co-chair of the Montgomery County MD Suicide Prevention Coalition. In addition, she speaks throughout the state on mental health and suicide and spent 7 years as a trainer for the Mental Health First Aid program.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 800-273-8255. The Montgomery County, MD hotline run by EveryMind is 301-738-2255 or www.every-mind.org/chat/.
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7. A Dad's Perspective on Pandemic Parenting
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
12/08/20 • 34 min
The latest episode of Parenting With PEP During the Pandemic is all about the dad's perspective. Covering the challenges and opportunities of working and schooling at home including: keeping the family organized, who cooks dinner, who takes out the trash, who cleans the dishes and tips for connecting with your kids.
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6. A Conversation about Parenting and Race
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
08/23/20 • 36 min
The events of Summer 2020 laid bare the racial injustices we face in this country. Parents want to raise the next generation to embrace the diverse communities we live in and take action to spark conversations and action with their children.
Join host Robbye Fox and fellow PEP Parent Educator Carol Muleta, founder of Parenting 411, for a conversation about parenting and race. Carol shares her experience raising twin black boys and the skills and values she hoped to inspire in them. Discover a few perspectives about parenting and what we can all do to raise racially conscious children.
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5. How to help your high schoolers prepare for college in the middle of a pandemic
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
06/14/20 • 30 min
Preparing for and applying to college wasn't ever a cakewalk. Now with the Coronavirus keeping our kids at home without the structure of extracurriculars, internships, and sports, the question arises: how can our graduating seniors plan for college in the fall, and how can freshmen, sophomores, and juniors remain competitive for college? Host Robbye Fox is joined by PEP Certified Parent Educator and college consultant Wendie Lubic who offers guidance on encouraging teens to use this time wisely in planning their futures.
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4. The importance of family fun during times of high stress
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
06/07/20 • 26 min
Parks closed. Camps and activities cancelled. Play dates unavailable. Where's the fun? And why should my kids be having fun when they're not giving their schoolwork the attention it deserves or helping around the house? The fact is fun is an antidote to the anxiety all family members may be feeling during a pandemic. Join Certified Parent Educator and Professional organizer Paige Trevor as she shares with host Robbye Fox why incorporating fun into the day is important in increasing family connection and cooperation.
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2. Tips on what to do when technology use feels pandemically out of proportion
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
05/23/20 • 35 min
Being stuck at home with all activities cancelled means children of all ages want to spend more time on electronics and even need to because of virtual schoolwork. How can families reduce electronic battles and maintain a life balance while surviving a quarantine? Host Robbye Fox speaks with Denise DeRosa, a digital health and online wellness coach and founder of Cyber-Sensible, about what we can all do to work toward safe, mindful and purposeful use of technology.
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1. Maintaining your family's emotional health during a pandemic
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
05/16/20 • 40 min
Yelling, crying, fighting, shutting down ... parents and caregivers across the world are seeing these emotions and many more as their children deal with quarantine and the disruption of their spring and summer plans. In this first episode of Pandemic Parenting with PEP, host Robbye Fox speaks with Emory Luce Baldwin, a Licensed Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Parent Educator with the Parent Encouragement Program, about what we can do to help coach our children through these difficult emotions while working toward more peace in the home.
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When Asking Kids to ‘Hang Up and Hang Out’ Isn’t Enough – with Devorah Heitner, PhD
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
10/27/23 • 37 min
We followed up with Dr. Devorah Heitner, a professional on helping children thrive in the age of technology, after appearing on a PEP webinar, Critical Topics in Parenting: Talking with Kids about Social Media and Mental Health . This podcast hits on the addictiveness of technology, social media’s influence on your child’s mental health, how to talk about technology, and best practices for sleep and 'mentoring over monitoring'.
Devorah is the author of Screenwise, and her new bestselling book, Growing Up in Public, was released in September 2023.
Visit PEPparent.org to see our program schedule of live webinars, master classes, and on-demand videos, plus blog posts and other resources for parents of preschoolers through teens. Thanks for listening.
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How Are the Kids Doing? With Emory Luce Baldwin
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
04/07/23 • 35 min
Emory Luce Baldwin, a Licensed Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Parent Educator with the Parent Encouragement Program, returns to share observations on kids’ mental health in 2023: what they learned over the past 3 years, how they are faring now, and how parents and kids can avoid emotional overload. With host and PEP Parent Educator Robbye Fox.
Resources:
Emory Luce Baldwin's website
Free PEP webinar: Critical Topics in Parenting: 10 Tips to Help Stressed & Anxious Children When You Can’t Find Therapy, featuring an interview by Emory of a teen boy to demonstrate how parents can support a child who is struggling.
Daniel Siegel, MD and UCLA Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, which examines the interface of human relationships and the brain. Author of numerous books.
Resource on child development by age. Also Healthychildren.org from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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9. Better boys, better men
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids
04/02/21 • 51 min
Host Robbye Fox sits down with Andrew Reiner, author of the new book Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency, to discuss how parents of sons can encourage improved communication to help men and boys develop the emotional intelligence they need to live more authentic, connected lives.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids have?
Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids cover?
The podcast is about Discipline, Pandemic, Kids, Coronavirus, Podcasts, Family, Kids & Family and Parenting.
What is the most popular episode on Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids?
The episode title 'When Asking Kids to ‘Hang Up and Hang Out’ Isn’t Enough – with Devorah Heitner, PhD' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids?
The average episode length on Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids released?
Episodes of Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids are typically released every 70 days.
When was the first episode of Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids?
The first episode of Encouraged Parents, Encouraged Kids was released on May 16, 2020.
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