3rd Floor Views

Annapolis teen Trey Burman connects with WWII Veterans in his quest to learn more about the war.Fascinated by WWII and recognizing a lack of education in school on the topic, Trey went searching for resources to learn more. What better way to learn about the war than hearing stories from those who were there? Given a unique opportunity, Trey met veterans who were a part of WWII. What he found after talking to veterans gave him a perspective much greater than he originally imagined.Veterans Br...

Every Body Talk, is designed as an introduction to age-appropriate conversations about body safety, child abuse prevention, and ultimately sexual assault prevention. A tool for caregivers, the book will guide adults to have conversations with children that will accomplish the first step in ensuring child safety. Thus enabling the child to discuss anything of concern when it comes to themselves and their body. Every Body Talk was developed by the Erin Levitas Foundation.“Our work centers aroun...

Did you know that for many kids it takes effort and energy to HOLD STILL and FOCUS? Here are some tips for homework survival offered by Dr. Rebecca Jackson, VP of Programs and Outcomes and Board Certified Cognitive Specialist for Brain Balance.The younger kids are developmentally, the harder it is to control their bodies, behaviors, and even thoughts and focus. The following strategies can be used to understand what your child’s homework behaviors are telling you, and tips for homework ...

Is there a need for a museum dedicated to American Women’s history? Jane Abraham thinks there is. She chaired the commission to study the potential for an American Women’s History Museum which is now a little closer to reality. In this interview Jane will Introduce the American Women’s History Museum and lead us through the progress of the new museum.Not to let a pandemic get in the way, Jane, with the partnership of her daughter, also took over a vacant store at Annapolis Town Center. ...

Teaching parents how to talk to kids about guns and gun safety is a focus of the work being done by Dr. Abena Brown-Elhillali, licensed clinical psychologist with Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress.The ages of your children will help determine what you stress when you talk to them about guns. When there are guns in the home, kids need safety instructions. Older kids need to recognize signs of violence when they are away from home, and strategies for how t...

This week on Third Floor Views we talk with Gwena and Gerry Herman about the Paralympics, and the Paralympians who have been training at Kennedy Krieger Institute.Herman and her husband Gerry started the Bennett Institute Physically Challenged Sports Program at Kennedy Krieger in 1989. They have watched programs for disabled athletes flourish in the past three decades. Starting August 24th, three former athletes from their program will compete in the Paralympics: track and field racer T...

This week on Third Floor Views we talk to Jason Bowers, founder and curator of JAB Arts and founder of DC Mural Tours. He talks about touring DC Murals and street art, and the burgeoning street art scene in DC, why DC’s art is unique, and how to best see it. He shares stories about his favorite murals and artists and what it takes to be part of a changing and growing art movement.Jason Bowers is a Tour Guide, Art Events Management, Curator, Broker, and Gallery Manager. Jason has lived i...

Don’t you wish you could try out different life choices or careers without actually quitting your current job? This week on Third Floor Views we talk to Christine Albrecht, entrepreneur, consultant, and author. She talks about her new book, You Make the Path by Walking, a self help storybook for restless millennials. This unconventional guide book to life is modeled after the choose-your-own adventure books popular for kids in the 1980’s and 90’s. It allows the reader to try out different lif...

Parents are worried about their kids and the screen time that occupies so much of their attention. Anne Bryan, CEO of Circle, a screen management system, joins Third Floor Views to give parents some tips about managing screen time.Bryan suggests:Start managing your child’s screen time at an early ageTeach your kids and give them the tools needed to manage their screen timeMake managing screen time something that the entire household takes part inWhen deciding how much screen time and the hour...

Cover My Dreams in Ink, an interview with mother and author Jessie Dunleavy about her son’s journey through a learning difference, a mental health diagnosis, a drug addiction, and the systems that failed him.Cover My Dreams in Ink includes Dunleavy’s son’s poetry and reflections on her own shortcomings, as well as her advocacy for comprehensive reform.Author website: https://www.jessiedunleavy.com