Smart Parents Successful Students

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Dr. Corey Barnes, one of our own Dynamis tutors. However, Dr. Barnes is not only a great tutor, but also ads being a teacher and principal to his list of accomplishments. Listen as they discuss the problems that elementary school students encounter in writing.

In this episode, you will learn:

· Why Dr. Barnes became a teacher

· What he considers his strengths as a teacher are

· What “meet them where they are” means

· What he considers a weakness in writing with elementary students

· What is a strategy he uses to counter this weakness

· How to “voice” your writing and how it can be helpful when generating ideas

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Heather Wright, owner of Heather Wright Consultants, is a special education consultant and Master IEP coach who works with families of children with learning disabilities to help them get support in the education system.

In this episode, you will learn:

· What a Master IEP coach means

· The journey Heather went on to get where she is today

· What parents can do to ensure their voice is heard at an IEP meeting

· What a parent input statement is and what parents can ask for before the IEP meeting

· How parents can help better their understanding of special education

· The variety of different resources and plans Heather can offer including a free 30-minute consultation

· About federal guidelines and what districts may call them

To find out more about Heather visit her website at heatherwrightconsultant.com and find her on Instagram.

You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at [email protected],  Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Amy Saloner, a licensed clinical social worker and the co-founder of The Intentional Community, the Emerald Village in North County, San Diego. Helen and Amy discuss the benefits of resiliency and community for teens.

In this episode, you will learn:

· Amy’s journey and how it got her to where she is today

· What resiliency for teens really mean and how it teaches you who you really are

· What the hourglass of responsibility means

· If medication is the only answer for teen anxiety and depression

· How the holistic approach might be the best approach when it comes to mental health

· What the foundational needs of adolescents are – the four pillars.

To find out more about Amy, visit her website at amysaloner.com., on Instagram at resilientfamily_resilientteen, or visit her on YouTube channel. You may also become a member of her parent support group of resilient teens. Find out more on her website.

You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at [email protected],  Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!

In this episode, you will learn:

· Therese’s journey and how and why she started her business

· Why having family around is important

· What parents can do to best prepare their child for an emotionally healthy life and be a functioning adult

· How do parents start being connected and intentional parents when they haven’t been focused before

· Why family meetings and being positive are crucial.

You may find out more information about Therese’s company by visiting her website mindfulkidsandfamilies.com. To join her family, please click on this link https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family. To register for her Tech Reset Master classes, visit https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/tech-reset-masterclass-page. You may also find her on TikTok at parentresetcoach and on Facebook and Instagram at mindfulkidsandfamilies.

You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at [email protected],  Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Michelle Mehta, an accomplished author and confidence expert. Join them as they discuss how children can develop the confidence they need and what parents can do to facilitate this result.

In this episode, you will learn:

· The incredible journey Michelle went and why she became a confidence expert

· Why passion is crucial to coaching children about confidence and to becoming a voice for children

· What the number one tool is you can use to connect with children and open lines of communication

· The W’s that are good to ask – who, what, where, when – but NOT the why

· Why an “open perspective” is a key approach in helping your children

· About “achieve it to believe it” and “I am” statements

If you are interested in learning more about Michelle, follow her on social media @Iammichellemehta or on her website at michellemehta.com. Michelle is also offering a free gift – a success guide that teaches ten tips to motivate your teenager to success. You may also find out more information about her new book, Friday is the New Monday.  You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at [email protected],  Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she debuts our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Eric Sepe, a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor specializing in SAT/ACT Prep and Graduate Admissions testing. Join them as they discuss different strategies that can be used when preparing to take the SAT or ACT.

In this episode, you will learn:

· How Eric got involved with this specialized kind of tutoring

· Why explaining a concept 5 different ways is important

· What are the two weaknesses he sees in SAT/ACT students

· If the approach to taking the SAT/ACT should be the same as a classroom test

· Why post phrasing is a strategy that is effective in the verbal part of the test

· Why it is important to make sure you read the question carefully

If you are interested in learning more about our SAT/ACT prep options or Dynamis Learning Academy in general,  you can contact Helen at [email protected], Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, discusses the stresses our children can be experiencing and gives 5 tips for achieving mindfulness in today’s difficult world.

In this episode, you will learn:

· What the 5 tips are for achieving mindfulness

· How using your senses can help improve self care

· How visualization can help achieve mindfulness

· Why routine and organization are important

· How “light bulb moments” are important for mindfulness

· Why eating healthy is so important

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at [email protected], Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Sarah and Rob Gardner, founders of Joovy, a toy and sporting goods company with products targeted to juveniles. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What the journey was for Rob and Sarah in starting their company

• What big event happened in 2016 and how this involved national parks across the USA

• Why going outside is so important for children and families

• How going outside supports both mental and physical health

• Why family time is so beneficial and how you can make time for it

You can contact Sarah and Rob at joovy.com or on Instagram at @joovy.

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at [email protected], Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Melissa Schwartz, co-founder of Leading Edge Parent, as they discuss highly sensitive kids and how this differs from sensory processing disorder.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What Melissa’s journey involved and how it included highly sensitive kids

• How Melissa’s mom was an integral part of this journey

• What the meaning of a highly sensitive kid is and how does that differ from sensory processing disorder

• How the last 2 years has impacted highly sensitive kids

• How emotions are a crucial part of highly sensitive kids

• If there is a treatment or medication for kids who are highly sensitive

You may reach out to Melissa on her website, leadingedgeparenting.com.

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at [email protected], Bill at [email protected], by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses 9 specific tips that parents can do to assist their children with homework hang-ups.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why homework can be an important factor in a child’s overall grade

• What parents can specifically do and when it is important to reach out to the teacher

• How to effectively use timers and stretch breaks

• How to build confidence

• What a homework hangout is

• Why knowing the laws are crucial when it comes to support you may have.

• The specific 9 tips to assist with homework hang-ups

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at [email protected], Bill at [email protected] or by calling 770-282-9931.  Also, visit our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students.  Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode.  See you next time!