Limitless Futures

Proud parent and principal, Arronda Douglas, joins us to share about loving our children for who they are. Each child is unique and getting to know them and appreciate their unique ways is a worthy and rewarding endeavor. In this episode we talk about parenting through coaching, appreciating different personalities in our children, and holding them accountable to be excellent.

District Superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Root, joins us to talk about how families can be part of how decisions are made regarding their child's education. Sometimes getting involved in the decision-making process can seem complicated and overwhelming. In this episode we talk about formal and informal ways of getting involved, and how communication is key to ensuring a high-quality education for your child.

Moms Heather Smeragliuolo and Katie Wiemann joins us to talk about how to make sure kids have time to be kids. It can be difficult to balance time for homework and time for sports, dance, etc. In this episode we talk about tapping into your community, helping your child advocate for themself, and tips on time management!

Director of Student Success Services Melinda Conde joins us to talk about how to help kids make and sustain friendships. The way kids make friends today looks different from the past. In this episode we talk about knowing who your child's friends are, helping them with relationship skills, and of course, empathy!

Assistant Principal Brandi Waite joins us to talk about how to support children at home so that they do their best in school. There are so many books, videos, and influencers that make this aspect of parenting sound easy, but the reality is... it's not. In this episode we talk about keeping it simple, modeling behavior for kids, and keeping open lines of communication.

School Counselor Tina Williams joins us to talk about helping children manage emotions appropriately. It is hard to understand why our children feel the way they do, let alone help them through it. In this episode we talk about comfortable and uncomfortable feelings, not trying to "fix" everything", and helping children be excited about school.

In this episode, we meet Jon Mitchem and Stephanie Acosta, who are both principals and parents. We talk about some of the challenges in education that families are facing today, and the 6 key habits of successful school parents.