Growing Stronger Together

By Growing Stronger Together

Growing Stronger Together is a podcast for people who care about children.

Growing Stronger Together was developed by faculty at East Tennessee State University, including members of the ETSU Health ... more

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How many episodes does Growing Stronger Together have?

The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.

Growing Stronger Together episodes:

December 15, 2023 Infant Literacy and Language Comprehension | Families on Fridays
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Teresa Boggs to discuss language and literacy comprehension with children as infants. Teresa offers some tips to parents to help with their children's learning and comprehensive training.
Links from episode: https://www.etsu.edu/crhs/aslp/speechpathology/faculty/boggs.php
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: ⁠https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg⁠
Produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

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35min
December 08, 2023 Children of the Opioid Epidemic - Education & Conclusion
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Juanita, a teacher in Northeast Tennessee. They discuss some of the challenges that she has seen from the opioid epidemic that are affecting children while in school.
Dr. Olsen also gives his conclusion of the project and offers his advice on how to handle the epidemic moving forward.
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
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26min
December 01, 2023 Children of the Opioid Epidemic - Grandparent Caregiver
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Carol Choney who is a caregiver to her grandson who has been affected by the opioid epidemic. They discuss her experiences raising her grandson, the challenges, and some of the steps they are taking to provide a safe and healthy life for him.
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
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12min
November 17, 2023 Children of the Opioid Epidemic - Pediatric Care Physician
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Dr. Dianna Puhr to discuss her perspective in Pediatric Care and the resources out there to help children who have been affected by the opioid epidemic.
Learn more about the Baby Steps Program discussed in the episode by visiting: https://www.etsu.edu/etsu-news/2021/10-october/baby-steps-promising-practice.php
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
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31min
November 10, 2023 Children of the Opioid Epidemic - Department of Children's Services
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Anna DeNino to talk about the effects of opioid abuse on children and the possible involvement of the Department of Children's Services in the protection of child welfare.
Links from episode: https://www.tn.gov/dcs.html
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
...more
26min
November 03, 2023 Children of the Opioid Epidemic - Newborn Intensive Care Unit
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Karen Speropulos to discuss her experience with children in the NICU that are suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Links from episode: https://www.balladhealth.org/servants-heart/karen-speropulos
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
...more
21min
October 27, 2023 Children of the Opioid Epidemic - Introduction
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. This will be a 6-part series, and will include multiple interviews with different perspectives of people that have experienced this epidemic first hand.
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: ⁠https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
...more
20min
October 09, 2023 Water Safety and Drowning Prevention with Dr. Julie Gilchrist | Moms on Mondays
On today's episode, Jada Creasman talks with Dr. Julie Gilchrist about water safety for children and ways to prevent tragedies from drowning.
Thank you for listening!
Links from the episode:
https://www.watersafetyusa.org/data.html
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg

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32min
September 29, 2023 The Head Start Program | Families on Fridays
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Anne Cox and Hannah Marshall to discuss the Head Start Program in Northeast Tennessee. The Head Start program is offered all throughout the country and is a great resource for families with young children.
Links from episode: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/about/head-start
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
Produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

...more
38min
September 22, 2023 Finding the Best Childcare Resources for Your Children | Families on Fridays
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Ashley Stockton and Heather Lamb to discuss Tennessee Childcare Resource and Referral. They chat about finding the best care for your children and what resources are available in your local area to get you the professional help you need.
Links from episode: https://tnccrr.org/
Thank you for listening!
Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program.
Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0
Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/h8RmuRCZCWg
Produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

...more
38min

FAQs about Growing Stronger Together:

How many episodes does Growing Stronger Together have?

The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.