Recent Posts in ‘06 – June 2009’
HELPING KIDS WHO ARE SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL
Aired: June 29, 2009 – 11:30 AM PST :: SPECIAL GUEST: Brad Edgar, Chief Operating Officer of Shelterwood – Shelterwood is a licensed Christian residential teen treatment program, dedicated to family counseling and restoration of relationships in a facility that treats troubled adolescents that may be spiraling out of control. During the later part of the show, Brad Edgar and Allen will discuss Shelterwood’s multi-faceted teen counseling and teen mentoring strategy to create a dynamic atmosphere that wraps teens in love when they are at their worst.
For the past 20 years, Brad has encouraged the development of Doulos and helped families in crisis through his time as a Shelterwood Big Brother, Shelterwood Director, Therapist, Counseling Director, the Kansas City Executive Director, and now his position as Chief Operating Officer.
TEENS & MOMS SURVIVING THEIR EMOTIONS & RAGING HORMONES
Aired: June 29, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: SPECIAL GUEST: Cindy LaFerle, Author of the “Writing Home” & Former Editor of InnSider, a national travel magazine – Many mothers face emotional and physical changes — including menopause — during the same time their teen-aged kids are experiencing similar challenging times. During this week’s show Allen and his guest, Cindy LaFerle will discuss important ways moms can learn to deal with both sides of the equation, as well one of the hottest topics parents face, “When and how to start letting go!”
Cindy La Ferle writes essays, columns, and features on family topics and women’s midlife issues. Formerly the editor of Innsider, a national travel magazine, she has published award-winning pieces in more than 60 different newspapers, magazines, and anthologies.
HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR KIDS WITHOUT YELLING, SPANKING, NAGGING OR TIME OUTS
Aired: June 22, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: SPECIAL GUEST: Rick & Wendy Jensen Authors of the “G.O.L.D Standard” – The proud parents of 6 children, a few years ago Rick and Wendy Jensen realized that something needed to be done to increase the love and harmony in their home. This is when they began formulating a parenting program called “The G.O.L.D. Standard”, which is based on the principles of Gratitude, Obedience, Love / Respect, Discipline and Service. By implementing their amazing “positive, award-based” system, their family went through a wonderful transformation with an outcome that all parents desire … children who are accountable for their own actions, and more cooperative and willing to work! During this week’s show, they will share the secret of their success with our Allen and his audience.
Rick has his Masters in Education and has worked with the youth in an educational setting for over nine years. Wendy is a freelance writer, an interpreter for the deaf and authored of, “Sign Language for Babies and Beyond: How to promote early communication and language development in your child”.
HOW WE CAN END SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Aired: June 15, 2009 – 11:30 AM PST :: Dr. Kevin Bales – Allen was joined by Dr. Kevin Bales, president and co-founder of “Free the Slaves,” an organization that was formed in response to Dr. Bales’ groundbreaking book, Disposable People. The award winning book introduced much of the world to modern-day slavery.
Free the Slaves works on the ground with liberators around the world. They do what it takes to free men, women and children and help them stay free. Kevin Bales’ follow-up book, “Ending Slavery” explains how we can eradicate slavery. Forever. His latest book, The Slave Next Door is a wake-up call to Americans that this is not a problem that only happens half way around the world…it happens right here in the U.S.
WHAT ARE THE “BIG” MISTAKES THAT PARENTS MAKE AFTER DIVORCE?
Aired: June 15, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: SPECIAL GUEST: Pat Montgomery, Host of Parents Rule! Pat is also the author of “Now You Know What I know: Parenting Wisdom of a Grandmother”
Allen and his guest, tackled the tough questions surrounding divorce and how parents can minimize the physical, emotional and spiritual damage inflicted on their children. They gave guidance to parents regarding… “How do you tell the kids” and many other issues.
DON’T STOP NOW: Parent Involvement in Literacy Beyond the Early Elementary Years”
Aired: June 9, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: SPECIAL GUEST: Cathy Miller, President of TLA – The Literacy Ambassador’s® Mission
Lighting the spark and fanning the flame of literacy, Cathy began her journey with a vision of building bridges for children, hand in hand with adults, promoting literacy as a tool for life. Utilizing leading edge research and reading technologies, TLA emphasizes the “big picture” and “behavior” of reading.
INNOVATIVE MEDIA PLATFORM EDUCATES KIDS WHILE ENTERTAINING THEM “By Kids, For Kids” Philosophy
Aired: June 1, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: Scott Smith, YOUTH INTERMEDIA – KidzEra Magazine, KidzEra Teen News TV, KidzEra.com and KidzEra Mobile”
Kicking off our June agenda is a discussion exploring the newest challenge for educators – the Tweens, ages 8 to 12. Youth Intermedia is a marketing and mass media production company that has developed a successful system, the KidzEra multimedia platform, that improves education methodologies for hard to teach and reach – youth demographic.
HOW MUCH DOES PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Aired: May 25, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: Special Guest: Stacey Kannenberg, Publisher & Nationally Renowned Education Expert and Award Winning Author
Part of the reason kids struggle in the older grades is that parents need to be involved from day one and the curriculum usually starts to be beyond the average parent by 5th or 6th grade. Discussion topics include: What can parents and kids do to take back education and how do you motivate a child that simply isn’t interested in school?
Stacey Kannenberg is a media favorite with numerous television appearances along with hundreds of radio, magazine and newspaper stories. She is also a frequent presenter at Early Learning and Head Start Conferences where she holds workshops for teachers and educators entitled: “Empowering Parents 101”.
