Posts tagged ‘schools’
Turning Families Rightside Up!
AIRED: November 8, 2010– 11 am PST www.latalkradio.com PLAY | DOWNLOAD TITLE: “Turning Families Rightside Up!” SPECIAL GUEST: Co-Host and Psychologist, Dr. Melody Foxx http://drmelodyfoxx.com/ Allen and Dr. Melody Foxx, our co-host, discuss their individual work with stressed-out families who often feel they have nowhere to turn, and who are struggling with poor relationships, conflict
Parenting, Tough Choices, Change, Challenge, Hope and Healing
AIRED: November 1, 2010 – 11:00 am PST :: “Parenting, Tough Choices, Change, Challenge, Hope, and Healing” :: Deciding to send a child off to residential treatment is a difficult decision and a huge commitment but for many parents who do they ultimately save their child’s life and help their family heal.
The New Model for Charter Schools – Preparing Students for a Life of Excellence
LISTEN LIVE on June 28, 2010– 11 am PST :: “Charter Schools for Underprivileged Children – Preparing Them for a Life of Excellence” :: Marvin Smith and Allen discuss the inherent problems in our public education system and the increased popularity of charter schools for parents that cannot afford private schools for their children.
THE DANGERS OF SCHOOLYARD POLLUTION
Aired: November 2, 2009– 11:30 am PST :: THE DANGERS OF SCHOOLYARD POLLUTION :: Guest: Blake Morrison – USA Reporter & Grantham Prize Winner & Co-Author – The Smokestack Effect: Toxic Air & America’s Schools :: Allen and Blake uncover the major industrial pollution affecting more than 128,000 school playgrounds in and around major U.S. cities. >>> PROCEED TO FULL STORY PAGE, CLICK “PLAY” TO LISTEN TO SHOW AUDIO
“HOME DAY” OCT. 21st – Live Interactive Event. Using Wolfram|Alpha is like having access to the Smartest Kid in School – 24 hours a day… for free!
Aired: October 19, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: Special Guest: Allen Joyce, Content Manager, Wolfram Research
During our 1 pm show, Allen and his guest, Allen Joyce will discuss “Homework Day” – October 21st. This groundbreaking, live interactive web event brings together students and educators from across the country to solve the toughest assignments and explore the power of using Wolfram|Alpha for school, college, and beyond.
Students across the world are using Wolfram|Alpha to help with their homework. It’s free, easy to use, and helps users understand concepts faster. Participants on Oct. 21st will learn tips and tricks to make their schoolwork more fun, chat with the experts behind Wolfram|Alpha, be a part of the webcast, and win prizes.
IRONING OUT THE CURVE IN EDUCATION
Aired: October 5, 2009 – 11 am PST :: SPECIAL GUEST: Mark Sklarow, Executive Director of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, a professional organization of private consultants, said the number of consultants in his organization has more than tripled in the past 10 years and the growth shows no signs of slowing.He estimates that there are now as many as 4,000 private consultants in the country.
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.
SUMMIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Aired: March 23, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: Special Guest: Rick Johnson Executive Director of Summit Preparatory School in Kalispell, Montana started his career as an outpatient adolescent therapist. Now Rick and his co-founders successfully run the school based on how to best serve adolescents when outpatient care provides too little and long-term impatient treatment seems too extreme. Listen to this very informative show.
STALKING THE STALKER, A PROFILE OF PEOPLE STALKING OUR CHILDREN
Aired: March 16, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: Special Guest: Randy Oakley, founder and President of Aspiro Wilderness Adventure Therapy Programs. Guest Randy Oakley speaks about Stalking the Stalker: a profile of people stalking our children. With Randy’s 22 years of experience of helping youth, he is clearly seeing a disturbing trend of predators that are successfully getting into our teens lives. For tips on how to protect your children, listen in.
OVER SEXED TEENS
Aired: March 9, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: Special Guest: Shawn Brooks, Heather Green LCSW and Steve Schultz discussing the rise of teenage porn addiction and the positive outcomes for adolescents in residential treatment.
UNIVERSITY BOUND, OR NOT!
Aired: January 19, 2009 – 11:00 AM PST :: Special Guests: Donald M. Dunbar Educational Consultant and author of a very valuable book, “What You Don’t Know Can Keep You Out of College” And Angela Segal, business marketing consultant and former television and radio show host.
This show is empowering for professionals and parents alike. Listen in as Allen and Lon discuss how parents can take control of a household and help their teenagers.
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND SOLUTIONS FOR TROUBLED TEENS
Aired: December 29, 2008 – 11:00 AM PST :: Special Guests: Rob and Pam Neilson co-founders of Cedar Ridge Academy
Healthy structure and behavior management. Offering a variety of solutions for troubled teens. Listen in on the show as they discuss structure, self esteem and fantastic new solutions for teens
