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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FAQs about Growing Stronger Together:

How many episodes does Growing Stronger Together have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.

Growing Stronger Together episodes:

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
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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

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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
September 15, 2023 Childcare Education Services with Andrea Smith for Families on Fridays
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Andrea Smith from Childcare Northeast Tennessee. They discuss the many educational services and options for you to find the best childcare for your children.
Links from episode: https://childcarenortheasttn.com/
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
48min
August 28, 2023 Supporting Infant Feeding Using Team-based Care for Moms on Mondays
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina interviews Gloria Dudney and Jennifer Hamlin. They discuss breastfeeding, and how you can find help when needed. Gloria and Jennifer share tips and resources to assist you in nurturing your babies.
Thank you for listening!
Links from the episode:
Drugs and lactation database: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
Kelly Mom:https://kellymom.com
ETSU Health breastfeeding resources: https://www.etsuhealth.org/services/obgyn/breastfeeding.php
Stanford breastfeeding resources: https://med.Stamford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding.html
Infant Risk Center:https://www.infantrisk.com/about-infantrisk-center
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
38min
August 25, 2023 Early Math with Dr. Carol Bland for Families on Fridays
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Dr. Carol Bland of Radford University. They discuss ways to help your child with math early on, and Dr. Bland gives some tips and secrets on ways to teach math with every day tasks!
Links from episode: https://www.radford.edu/content/cehd/home/teacher-ed/staff.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
Produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

...more
44min
August 18, 2023 Early Literacy with Dr. Carol Bland for Families on Fridays
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Dr. Carol Bland of Radford University. They discuss ways to help your child with literacy early on, including oral language, vocabulary, and greetings!
Links from episode: https://www.radford.edu/content/cehd/home/teacher-ed/staff.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
Produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

...more
37min

FAQs about Growing Stronger Together:

How many episodes does Growing Stronger Together have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.