Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast

By National PTA

Sometimes, your child forgets to share the notes from their backpack that tell you everything that’s happening at their school. On Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast, we give you the inside scoop ... more

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May 12, 2021 How Can We Prioritize Wellness at School?
How can we prepare to meet every child’s needs as they return to school? We spoke with National School Psychologist of the Year, Chandrai Jackson-Saunders to learn how schools can set children up for success and how families can help by focusing on the whole child. She offers concrete strategies school communities should implement to meet the variety of needs children will have in the wake of the pandemic.
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28min
May 12, 2021 Is My Teen Having a Mental Health Crisis?
Teens experience mental health issues at alarming rates. How can you tell if it’s typical teenage angst or something more serious? If your teen is experiencing depression, how can you best support them? We sat down with Dr. Doreen Marshall, VP of Mission Engagement at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (ASFP) to get answers to these questions and more.
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26min
April 28, 2021Best of Seasons 1-3
It’s time to rewind! Join our hosts Helen & LaWanda as they look back on highlights from our first three seasons. They discuss some of their favorite pieces of advice and share a sneak peek at our upcoming mini-series.
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Episodes referenced in this compilation include:
Middle School: What Every Parent Should Know with Phyllis Fagell
How to Handle Homework: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly with Steve Sheldon
Tackling COVID-19 Anxiety Together with Erlanger Turner
Navigating Online Resources During COVID-19 with Merve Lapus
Raising Kids Who Embrace Race with Melissa Giraud and Andrew Grant-Thomas
Talking Race & KidLit with Kwame Alexander
How to Help LGBTQ Youth Thrive with Ellen Kahn and Jodie Patterson
Money Talks: School Finance 101 with Marguerite Roza
The Truth About School Discipline in America with John King
Beyond Academics: Preparing Your Kids for Life with Linda Darling-Hammond

Learn more about our show and listen to all of the episodes at www.notesfromthebackpack.com
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29min
December 09, 2020 Apoyando a los niños pequeños durante COVID-19
Hemos hablado mucho sobre cómo la pandemia ha afectado a nuestros hijos de edad escolar, pero en este episodio, queríamos aprender del impacto que la pandemia ha tenido en nuestros niños más pequeños. Hablamos con Adrián Pedroza y Zully Rodríguez de Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, quienes nos dieron una idea de los desafíos que están enfrentando las familias durante estos tiempos, especialmente las familias que tienen niños de 0 a 5 años de edad.
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27min
December 02, 2020 How to Help LGBTQ Youth Thrive
You may not be aware, but every school has LGBTQ youth and families. Is your PTA using inclusive language and offering affirming programs and activities? We sat down with two guests from the Human Rights Campaign Ellen Kahn, senior director of programs and partnerships, and Jodie Patterson, board chair of the HRC Foundation, to learn how to become better allies to the LGBTQ community.
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29min
November 25, 2020 Get on Board: Enhancing Parent Teacher Partnerships
When you think of parent teacher partnerships, conferences and report cards might come to mind, but what if we made family engagement more fun? Colleen Ryan, 2019 Toyota Family Engagement Teacher of the Year shares her innovative approach to building partnerships with families. She offers advice for parents and teachers on how to work together to help kids get what they need to thrive.
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21min
November 18, 2020 Surviving Quarantine with Your Teen
Raising a teenager can be difficult—even under normal circumstances—and COVID-19 has added new challenges. We talked to Dr. Lisa Damour, adolescent psychologist, and high school student Isaac Hurtado, co-host of the hit podcast, Teenager Therapy, to get tips on everything from remote learning and social media use to anxiety and depression.
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29min
November 10, 2020 Inside the Principal's Office
Parents dread getting a call from their child’s principal’s office. But maybe It’s time to shift our mindset and think of principals as partners who support our children’s development. We talked with Dr. Tayarisha Batchelor, principal of the Rawson STEAM school about how families and parent leaders can collaborate with their principal. She shares how she has supported families in her communities during the pandemic and how she helps her staff engage in meaningful family engagement practices.
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27min
November 04, 2020 Raising Kids Who Embrace Race
Do you want to talk to your kids about race and racism, but not sure where to start? We spoke to Melissa Giraud and Andrew Grant-Thomas, founders of EmbraceRace, to learn how to approach these conversations with young children. Using their professional expertise, and their own parenting experiences, Melissa and Andrew also share advice on raising advocates for racial justice.
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30min
October 28, 2020 How to Handle Bullying
What can families do to address bullying and how can schools act proactively to prevent bullying altogether? We talked with Dr. Deborah Temkin, the vice president VP Youth Development & Education Research at Child Trends to get answers. She shares strategies for supporting children who are bullied and offers advice to parents who have learned that their child is doing the bullying.
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25min

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