Senior Dad Briefing Room

Get up to speed on parenting and education issues in the Senior Dad Briefing Room. How do parents today handle the stress of earning a living and raising children? How can our schools teach our children better? Should parents donate more to the schools or should government raise funding?

Pat Howey
How to be an advocate for your child with extra needs
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Barry Blesser
The sound of reason in an iPod world
2 parts
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David Elkind
The Power of play
2 parts
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Ellie Goldberg
What a school can do about allergies
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John C Dvorak
A Curmudgeon’s
 view of parenting and home schooling
3 parts
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Joan Williams
1 sick child away from being fired
1 part
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Ingrid Shafer
Explore all sides
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Bill Glasser
Getting to know a man with a peaceful heart
2 parts
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A Gentle Way to Teach
Kaye Mentley
2 parts
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Parents are important

Jose Barillas
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ADHD, Dyslexia and PTSS an alphabet full of issues and mother's faith she can overcome them all
Holly Seerly
2 parts
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Quick Outline Show 47

When we first met Senior Dad-to-be, Bob Brockob, he was filled with the anticipation of impending fatherhood.  On this his forth visit to our show we have a 10 month check in with Bob to find out how this minimalist architect and education chair of OceanFilmFest.org is adjusting to being the dad of Max and how it has changed his life.


For some reason the issue of inclusion seems to invoke strong passions.  Everyone views it differently.  Add in the prescription for a least restrictive environment, and wow that gets everyone really churning. You can just see everyone in the room tighten their backs as they set their positions in stone. Walking blindly into this loaded mine field, Senior Dad Stan Goldberg meets educator Paula Kluth, a fifteen year veteran of special education.  Paula has helped schools and school districts transition from exclusion to inclusion. She has held workshops to broaden the understanding of both parents and educators on the benefits of inclusion.  The discussion moves through the hot topics and then on to some common ground when discussing the positive benefits of inclusion (it’s not just that it can be less expensive for a school district).  


Paula Kluth- Everyone is Included


Stan tells of the tummy ache

Deb Meier
What does one of the founders of the modern small school movement think about small schools today?
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Mel Levine
One of the leading figures in the world in the study of different ways to learn. founder of the All Kinds of Minds Institute.
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Mary McFarland
Nationally known Oakland California Psychotherapist
discusses way to prevent the high divorce rate among parents of extra needs children
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Anthony Wolf
Nationally known author and child psychologist specializing in Teens. Parents can live through it, it is only 7 years. Hear some issues
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Sir Ken Robinson
Is one of the foremost critical thinkers in the world today in the fields of creativity, ingenuity, and education
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Marcella Pixley
Bulling in middle school is the topic of “Freak” a hard hitting novel of Marcella’s experiences and what girls face today.
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Homework Wars
San Marino
Tracy Mason embarks on a journey to revise her school districts homework practice to match modern knowledge
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Homework at Home
Amanda Cockshutt wants to manage her family time. Homework Amanda feels is infringing on her parental rights.
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Lice are pests. 
Dale Clayton a professor at the University of Utah tells us all about them and a new quick, easy way to get rid of them.
LouseBuster
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Why are teens falling asleep the first period of the day?  Education activist Nancy Kalish tells us why plus a lot more.
Unvarnished Truth
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A membership based lending library of educational toys was the brainchild of Heddi Craft. It is an educational resource run by a education resource.
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A family member’s allergy educated this Mom about the risks of foods, Now, she educates us. The mighty Nutritionist .
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Every parent wants to have a happy child.  Some are born happy and some are not and that’s that.  Maybe not.  Christine Carter,  shares techniques that you can use to make your child happier.
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Do we have freedom of speech in schools?
listservs, student newspapers, email, committees and PTA. The panel discusses the current free speech issues of the day
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Katy Franklin’s
Censored Newsletter
Lawyer Letters
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First Katy Franklin was censored and then the School District harassed her. Hear this chilling story of the heavy hand of SELPA trying to squash all who they perceive are in their way
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Derva Davis knows first hand how the control of research information has put us all at risk. Hear her describe the  danger and what we can do about it.
A Voice of Courage
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10 month check-in
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12th edition of “Quality Counts” and the data is explained
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