Podcasts by Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast
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 on how to help your child succeed—in school and at home. We discuss real issues with parents and experts—from handling homework to school discipline—to support you every step of the way! Join the conversation using #BackpackNotes and learn more at PTA.org/BackpackNotes.
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Your Child’s Career Exploration Starts Now from 2022-12-07T05:30
We often ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, but how often do we help them figure out the answer? We invited Jean Eddy, Executive Director of the American Student Assistance (ASA) a...
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Helping Kids Understand Money from 2022-02-16T05:45
What do your kids know about money? Jen Hemphill, host of the podcast, Her Dinero Matters, shares tips from her experience as an accredited financial advisor and as a mom. Learn how to talk about m...
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Why Aren’t There More Black Teachers? from 2022-02-02T05:45
Most people can count on one hand the number of Black teachers they had during their schooling. Our guest Sharif El-Mekki is working to change that. Sharif discusses how underrepresentation of Blac...
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Families in Transition: Lessons from the Military from 2022-01-05T06:00
Whether your child is transitioning to a new school or a new country, change can be hard. We can learn a lot from military families who experience these types of transitions more frequently than...
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Families in Transition: Lessons from the Military from 2022-01-05T06:00
Whether your child is transitioning to a new school or a new country, change can be hard. We can learn a lot from military families who experience these types of transitions more frequently than mo...
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Cooking with Kids: Tips from Duff Goldman from 2021-12-08T05:30
Celebrity chef, Duff Goldman, joins the show to help you and your family have a blast in the kitchen. Duff shares tips for teaching your kids science while cooking and helping them develop indep...
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Our Culture is More than a Holiday with Sheetal Sheth from 2021-11-24T05:30
From people who mispronounce your child’s name to teachers who expect them to explain your family’s holiday traditions to the class, your child may be struggling with the pressure to represent an e...
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Raising Kids Who Change the World featuring Marley Dias&Dr. Janice Johnson Dias from 2021-11-10T06:15
Help your child channel their frustrations into social action! This week, our hosts chatted with author and founder of 1000 Black Girl Books, Marley Dias, and her mom, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, w...
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Supporting Students of Color from 2021-10-27T06:00
How can schools do a better job affirming children’s racial identities? Dr. Shawn Jones, psychologist and professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University, joined the podcast to offer guidance on ...
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Social Media & Cyberbullying 101 from 2021-10-13T06:00
From the cyberbullying risks to dangerous social media challenges, many parents feel terrified when their child enters the world of social media. How can families have proactive discussions about n...
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What is Social and Emotional Learning Anyway? from 2021-09-29T05:30
What life skills does your child need to thrive? There’s a lot of learning happening in schools that goes beyond academics. Karen Van Ausdal joined our hosts to talk about Social and Emotional L...
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Back to School with the CDC from 2021-09-15T05:30
As we enter our second Back-to-School season filled with COVID-19 safety precautions, it’s vital that you stay informed. We invited a special guest, Captain Erin Sauber-Schatz, community guidanc...
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How Can We Normalize Talking about Mental Health? from 2021-05-12T06:05
Let’s start talking about mental health! For too long, we’ve stigmatized mental health issues and it’s time to have open conversations with our friends and family. We talked to mental health adv...
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How Can I Help My Teen Manage Stress? from 2021-05-12T06:03
Is your teenager so stressed you worry they’re on the brink of burning out? Teens are still facing the typical pressures of navigating friendships, relationships, college admissions and now a pande...
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How Can We Prioritize Wellness at School? from 2021-05-12T06:02
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 u...
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Is My Teen Having a Mental Health Crisis? from 2021-05-12T06:00
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 suppo...
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Best of Seasons 1-3 from 2021-04-28T06:30
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 o...
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Best of Seasons 1-3 from 2021-04-28T06:30
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 ...
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Apoyando a los niños pequeños durante COVID-19 from 2020-12-09T12:00
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 pequeñ...
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How to Help LGBTQ Youth Thrive from 2020-12-02T11:00
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 Hum...
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Get on Board: Enhancing Parent Teacher Partnerships from 2020-11-25T11:30
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 Teache...
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Surviving Quarantine with Your Teen from 2020-11-18T12:15
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 Hu...
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Inside the Principal's Office from 2020-11-10T12:30
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...
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Raising Kids Who Embrace Race from 2020-11-04T10:00
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 c...
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How to Handle Bullying from 2020-10-28T09:30
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 & Educatio...
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Get Inspired by Your Young Artist from 2020-10-21T09:30
You probably find yourself thinking a lot about your child’s academics, but what about their engagement in the arts? We interviewed Julian Bass, a two-time Listen
Exploring Learning Differences during COVID-19 from 2020-10-14T09:30
If you’ve noticed your child is struggling with academics more than usual, but you’re not sure if it’s due to the pandemic or signs of a learning difference, we’re here to help. We spoke with Am...
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Raising Lifelong Voters from 2020-10-07T09:30
With the presidential election less than a month away, how are you talking to your kids about civic engagement? We spoke to U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, who offers wisdom from her experience...
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Prioritizing COVID-19 Relief&Recovery from 2020-09-30T09:30
Will school closures and distance learning be a temporary setback for kids’ learning or will it have a permanent effect on their education? We spoke with Ralph Smith, managing director of the Ca...
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Navigating Online Resources During COVID-19 from 2020-09-23T09:00
Are you overwhelmed by all of the online resources available to your child but not sure where to start? During this unusual school year, we need to help our children find online resources that m...
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Talking Race&KidLit from 2020-09-16T09:30
How many books on your children’s shelves feature Black and Brown characters? The stories we read to our children should be mirrors to see themselves and windows to see others who are different ...
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Las Finanzas Escolares Durante COVID-19 from 2020-08-21T14:41:42
Mientras los distritos escolares planean una temporada de regreso a la escuela sin precedentes, el dinero está especialmente ajustado. Invitamos nuevamente a la Dra. Marguerite Roza, nuestra invita...
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Entendiendo los Conceptos Básicos de las Finanzas Escolares from 2020-08-21T14:38:46
Hablamos con la Dra. Marguerite Roza, directora del Edunomics Lab, para aprender sobre el misterio de las finanzas de la educación. Ella nos brinda una guía práctica sobre cómo pueden las familias ...
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COVID-19: Lo que necesitas saber para apoyar la educacion de sus hijos from 2020-06-09T11:45
A medida que el año escolar termina virtualmente, las familias se preguntan, ¿qué viene después? Hablamos con Amalia Chamorro de UnidosUS para obtener más información sobre el impacto de COVID-19 e...
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COVID-19&Back to School? from 2020-06-02T09:55
As the school year wraps up virtually, families around the world are wondering, what comes next? We spoke with Amalia Chamorro, Associate Director of Education Policy at UNIDOS US to learn more ...
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Keep Your Cool: Tackling Behavioral Issues from 2020-05-26T09:30
Whether it’s brushing their teeth or turning off the TV, all of our kids have something that sets off an emotional outburst. So how can we work with our kids to create less stress and conflict a...
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Raising Curious Kids from 2020-05-19T10:00
Our kids seem to have endless questions about everyday life and sometimes the WHY questions can get a little frustrating. However, encouraging this curiosity is good fo...
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Growing Great Readers from 2020-05-12T09:30
Reading is a fun activity for the whole family, but what should you do when your child struggles with words—or worse, if they declare they don’t like reading? We talked...
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Interview with National Teacher of the Year from 2020-05-05T09:30
In this special episode our hosts sat down with National Teacher of the Year, Rodney Robinson, in front of a live audience at National PTA’s Legislative Conference. Dur...
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Online Learning During COVID-19 from 2020-04-28T10:00
From navigating new forms of technology to keeping track of kids’ assignments, online learning during COVID-19 presents unique challenges. We talked with Dr. Natalie Mi...
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What's Going on in My Kid's Brain? from 2020-04-21T09:00
Sometimes you can’t help but wonder, what is my kid thinking? While it may seem like our kid’s actions and reactions are random and unpredictable, you can discover a lot when you dig in...
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Supporting Our Kids: Special Education 101 from 2020-04-14T09:30
The world of special education can be overwhelming for families—especially right now, as families are navigating learning from home. Perhaps you see your child struggli...
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Tackling COVID-19 Anxiety Together from 2020-04-07T09:00
COVID-19 has drastically changed our daily lives in a short period of time. Children are learning at home, and parents are working remotely—while also supporting the so...
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Money Talks: School Finance 101 from 2020-03-31T09:00
When you ask school administrators for smaller class sizes or more school counselors and after school programs, we often hear a common refrain, “There’s no money for t...
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Money Talks: School Finance 101 from 2020-03-31T09:00
When you ask school administrators for smaller class sizes or more school counselors and after school programs, we often hear a common refrain, “There’s no money for that.” So how much money is th...
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How to Talk to Your Kid about Gun Violence from 2020-03-24T10:00
When your child comes home from school after a lockdown drill, what’s the best way to start a conversation about it? We turn to expert Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez for guid...
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Don't Break a Sweat: Navigating Youth Sports from 2020-03-17T12:06
With hyper-competitive leagues for kids as young as six years old—and hours of practice even during the off season—youth sports aren’t just fun and games. We talked wit...
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Don't Break a Sweat: Navigating Youth Sports from 2020-03-17T12:06
With hyper-competitive leagues for kids as young as six years old—and hours of practice even during the off season—youth sports aren’t just fun and games. We talked with Jon Solomon, former sports ...
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Beyond Academics: Preparing Your Kids for Life from 2019-11-20T09:00
Your child’s school helps prepare them for academic success, but are they also preparing students for success in life? From your kid’s schedule to the layout of their classroom, many aspects of ...
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How College Ready Are You? from 2019-11-13T09:00
The college application process can be intense and complex—with many financial challenges for students and their families. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Does my child even have a fair chance...
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¿Está su Hijo Recibiendo los Servicios que Necesita? from 2019-11-06T10:00
Para muchas familias y niños que no hablan inglés, el sistema de educación estadounidense puede ser abrumador. En este episodio especial de Notes from the Backpack (Notas de la Mochila) en español,...
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Partnering with Your Child's Teacher from 2019-10-30T08:00
Teachers and administrators are striving to engage families in more meaningful ways. How can you partner with schools to best support your child and other students in your community? We chatted ...
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Partnering with Your Child's Teacher from 2019-10-30T08:00
Teachers and administrators are striving to engage families in more meaningful ways. How can you partner with schools to best support your child and other students in your community? We chatted wit...
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Asking the"Right"Questions from 2019-10-23T08:00
What questions should you be asking to get the information you need when you communicate with your child’s teacher? Are certain questions “better” than others? We turn to Luz Santana, co-directo...
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How to Handle Homework: The Good, The Bad&The Ugly from 2019-10-16T08:00
Homework is a major source of stress for students and their parents, but it isn’t all bad. When effective, homework reinforces the concepts that students learn in school and provides opportuniti...
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How to Raise Confident Kids from 2019-10-09T08:00
How do you help your child learn to overcome communication challenges and be a good friend to others? We turn to author and parenting expert Jennifer Miller to explore how you can build these so...
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The Myth of the Uninvolved Parent from 2019-10-02T08:00
What does it really mean to be “engaged” in your child’s education? For busy parents, it is impossible to do it all: attend and volunteer at school events, check the backpack and help with homew...
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Recess: Is it Just for Play? from 2019-09-25T08:00
We discuss why recess is important for students’ physical health—as well as their social and emotional development—and take a look at what schools and families are doing to protect and enhance r...
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Middle School: What Every Parent Should Know from 2019-09-13T14:52:19
We dive into parents’ top concerns about middle school with Phyllis Fagell—school counselor, therapist, author and mother of three. She gives us a deeper look at what is going on with middle sch...
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How is Your Kid Really Doing in School? from 2019-09-13T14:50:14
We sit down with Bibb Hubbard—a mother and founder of Learning Heroes—to explore the research around what families and kids think about student academic achievement, how schools and districts ca...
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The Truth about School Discipline in America from 2019-09-13T14:48:18
Get the inside scoop on school discipline in America from former U.S. Secretary of Education and President of the Education Trust John B. King, Jr. We discuss the dangers of policies that keep c...
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Introducing...Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast from 2019-09-13T14:44
Find out what Notes from the Backpack is all about! Hosts LaWanda Toney and Helen Westmoreland give listeners a preview of what they can expect when they tune in to National PTA’s new podcast se...
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