The Resilient Parenting Podcast

Ken Bass and Michelle Bass, LMSW

The Resilient Parenting Podcast tackles tough issues facing ANYONE in a parenting role. Every family is different. The Resilient Parenting Podcast explores the unique challenges and strengths of every family. Join Ken Bass and Michelle Bass, LMSW as they interview experts in the field. Building parental resiliency and hope by creating a supportive, healing, and learning community.

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RESILIENT PARENTING: Parents As Teachers with Michelle Graff and Melanie Quas

RESILIENT PARENTING: Parents As Teachers with Michelle Graff and Melanie Quas

Send us a Text Message.EPISODE #10!! On this episode Ken and Michelle visit Central District Health to learn about the Parents As Teachers Program. Joining this week's podcast is Michelle Graff, Program Manager, Family & Clinic Services (FCS) | Parents as Teachers, and Melanie Quas, Parent Educator, Program Services:Personal in-home visits: Clients will receive personal visits from certified parent educators offering timely, age-appropriate information.Peer Support: Clients will have opportunities to make connections with other parents and provide support to each other.Screenings: Children will receive hearing, vision, and developmental screenings.Resource Network: Clients will be provided links to informal resources and community services.Who can Participate?Residents who are pregnant and/or caregivers with children from birth to five years of age.Central District Health Parents as Teachers – Serving Ada, Elmore and Boise counties, contact program for eligibilityParents as Teachers - Central District Health (idaho.gov) Home Visiting - Idaho Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting: Includes all home visiting programs throughout the state of IdahoEligibility and Contacts | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare About Home Visiting:About Home Visiting | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Parents as Teachers National:Welcome to Parents as Teachers - Parents as Teachers Find a Parents as Teachers Program Near You!Global Program Locator - Parents as Teachers Need ideas now? Try the CDC Milestones Tracker App!CDC’s Milestone Tracker App | CDC FREE Workshops for Parents – READY! For KindergartenGROW! (readyforkindergartenidaho.org)Brought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

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RESILIENT PARENTING: Parents As Teachers with Michelle Graff and Melanie Quas

RESILIENT PARENTING: Parents As Teachers with Michelle Graff and Melanie Quas

Send us a Text Message.EPISODE #10!! On this episode Ken and Michelle visit Central District Health to learn about the Parents As Teachers Program. Joining this week's podcast is Michelle Graff, Program Manager, Family & Clinic Services (FCS) | Parents as Teachers, and Melanie Quas, Parent Educator, Program Services:Personal in-home visits: Clients will receive personal visits from certified parent educators offering timely, age-appropriate information.Peer Support: Clients will have opportunities to make connections with other parents and provide support to each other.Screenings: Children will receive hearing, vision, and developmental screenings.Resource Network: Clients will be provided links to informal resources and community services.Who can Participate?Residents who are pregnant and/or caregivers with children from birth to five years of age.Central District Health Parents as Teachers – Serving Ada, Elmore and Boise counties, contact program for eligibilityParents as Teachers - Central District Health (idaho.gov) Home Visiting - Idaho Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting: Includes all home visiting programs throughout the state of IdahoEligibility and Contacts | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare About Home Visiting:About Home Visiting | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Parents as Teachers National:Welcome to Parents as Teachers - Parents as Teachers Find a Parents as Teachers Program Near You!Global Program Locator - Parents as Teachers Need ideas now? Try the CDC Milestones Tracker App!CDC’s Milestone Tracker App | CDC FREE Workshops for Parents – READY! For KindergartenGROW! (readyforkindergartenidaho.org)Brought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

Parenting 101: Is it Praise or Encouragement? Why it Matters

Parenting 101: Is it Praise or Encouragement? Why it Matters

Send us a Text Message.In the third installment of Parenting 101 Ken and Michelle explore the difference between giving children praise versus encouragement and the long-term effects of both. Learn how to support your children to become independent thinkers while building their self-confidence, self-reliance, and courage to be imperfect. Resources:http://blog.positivediscipline.com/2012/12/encouragement-vs-praise.htmlhttps://www.positivediscipline.com/parentsHandout: https://www.positivediscipline.com/sites/default/files/praise-vs-encouragement_0.pdf Books: https://www.positivediscipline.com/catalog/booksFOR TEACHERS: https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/encouragement-vs-praise-teachersBrought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

RESILIENT PARENTING: CHECK THIS OUT! (No Card Required) with Kate Radford

RESILIENT PARENTING: CHECK THIS OUT! (No Card Required) with Kate Radford

Send us a Text Message.Ken and Michelle traveled to the Downtown Boise Library this week to chat with Kate Radford, Youth and Homebase Services Supervisor. Did you know the library has many FREE Programs and Resources for you and your children? But wait there's more...Did you know the library also provides free WIFI, Computers to use, Programs and Resources for Adults? But wait there is even more...more. Did you know many libraries offer families online resources to access from home? And some will even mail books to your home! Check it out! (Pun intended)FIND YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY! https://libraryfinder.org/Idaho Commission For Libraries: https://libraries.idaho.gov/youth-services/Boise Libraries: https://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/locations-and-events/Nampa Library: https://nampalibrary.org/online/Pocatello Library: https://marshallpl.org/story-time/Idaho Falls Library: https://www.ifpl.org/Twin Falls Library: https://www.twinfallspubliclibrary.org/bookmobile/(Small Sampling) Phew, there are a lot of libraries out there!Brought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

The Science of Sleep...You definitely want to stay awake for this one!

The Science of Sleep...You definitely want to stay awake for this one!

Send us a Text Message.Join Ken and Michelle as they travel to British Columbia....well technically they were on Zoom, but it still counts. Sean Larsen, PhD shares the science of sleep and what we need to do to get better sleep for ourselves and for our children.Sean's Recommendations:Book: Why We Sleep Matthew Walker, PhDBook: The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is broken and how to fix it. W. Chris Winter, MDBrought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

Resilient Parenting: Play for Every Stage with Kim Hemmert from the ICTF

Resilient Parenting: Play for Every Stage with Kim Hemmert from the ICTF

Send us a Text Message.Join Ken and Michelle as they explore the importance of play at every age and stage with Kim Hemmert from the Idaho Children's Trust Fund. Additional Resources:* Libraries are a great resource for play. Many libraries build play into their programming, and have check out kits with games, puzzles, and science to take home and play.https://libraryfinder.org/* Parents as Teacher is a great resource for parents to learn ages and stages of development and how to play with their kids. Find one in your area: https://parentsasteachers.org/ * Head Start and Early Head Start is another great resource for child development, preschool, socialization, brain development, attachment, and play. https://www.idahohsa.org/ * Idaho AEYC is another great resource for parenting and specifically IdahoStars for high quality childcare programs. https://www.idahoaeyc.org/ * Center on the developing child from Harvard University: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/* Center for the study of social policy: https://cssp.org/our-work/project/early-learning-nation/* YOUTHrive: https://www.sidebysideyouth.org/programs/youthrive/* ICTF website for parenting tips and resources.: https://idahochildrenstrustfund.org/Brought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

RESILIENT PARENTING: Flipping Your Lid with Katie Francis Idaho Resilience Project

RESILIENT PARENTING: Flipping Your Lid with Katie Francis Idaho Resilience Project

Send us a Text Message.Join Ken and Michelle as they travel (virtually) to Idaho Falls to visit Director of Development Katie Francis at the Idaho Resilience Project. Katie shares a little about the programs and resources the Idaho Resilience Project supports. Katie also introduces a different way to discuss body regulation with your children. No Tigger or Pooh in this episode but you will find a Tiger, Meerkat and a Wise Owl. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/groups/theresilientparentingpodcast/ Kids version of the flipping your lid idea- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc Teen Video links- https://www.youtube.com/@fightchildabuse1913/featuredMeerkat, Tiger and the OWL- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3pYZi06DHQBrought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

RESILIENT PARENTING: The 5 Protective Factors with Amanda Mills from the AEYC.

RESILIENT PARENTING: The 5 Protective Factors with Amanda Mills from the AEYC.

Send us a Text Message.April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Join Ken and Michelle as they visit Amanda Mills at the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children. Amanda shares the 5 PROTECTIVE FACTORS to strengthen families. Learn about local and national resources and what you can do right now to strengthen your family and community!Visit: https://www.idahoaeyc.org/about https://www.idahoaeyc.org/family-resources Not in Idaho? Visit: https://www.naeyc.org/resources For additional resources join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theresilientparentingpodcast Brought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

RESILIENT PARENTING 101: Put Your Mask On Before Helping Others

RESILIENT PARENTING 101: Put Your Mask On Before Helping Others

Send us a Text Message.In this episode Michelle and Ken expand on "Our Bodies as Engines" and introduce a new color and character. Learn about the stress cycle and why it is important to be aware of your body state. Feel like you need to put yourself on the backburner? Learn why body awareness and self-care is vital for your mental and physical health. New resource: https://zonesofregulation.com/ (ZONES OF REGULATION)Some of the information shared from this episode came from the Southwest Trauma Training: https://www.swtraumatraining.com/recourcesFollow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Resilient Parenting PodcastBrought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

RESILIENT PARENTING 101: Our Bodies as an Engine

RESILIENT PARENTING 101: Our Bodies as an Engine

Send us a Text Message.How's your engine running? Depending on different factors, including stress, our energy can fluctuate throughout the day. Ever wonder why it seems your child goes from 0 to 100? Learn how to identify your current body energy and those of your child and then ways to bring the energy back to JUST RIGHT. Brought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

RESILIENT PARENTING: Why a Podcast? With Roger Sherman from the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

RESILIENT PARENTING: Why a Podcast? With Roger Sherman from the Idaho Children's Trust Fund

Send us a Text Message.The debut episode! Ken and Michelle Bass are joined by Roger Sherman, Executive Director of The Idaho Children's Trust Fund (ICTF). Learn about the mission and work of the ICTF. How the Resilient Parenting Podcast came to be. What it means to be resilient, and what makes a family a family. If you are in a parenting role....THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.https://idahochildrenstrustfund.org/ Brought to you by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund