New Normal in Parenting
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Flora Huang and Ebony Tyler are two education/social service professionals, raising children during this pandemic. Ebony has two boys, 14 and 16, as does Flora, 5 and 16. Like many parents, they are dealing with the difficulties of raising children during this very trying time, as being placed in quarantine has brought on a new set of challenges. Both have felt the same frustration as if too many educators and service providers are acting as if we are still in a pre-pandemic environment, and they know that other parents are feeling the same.
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Episodes
The Wrap Up Episode
May 10, 2022 15:29 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn our final episode, we share what we have learned from speaking to all of our guests from Season I. This was a labor of love for us, and we both agreed that we did not regret recording this podcast series one bit. Even though it took up a lot of time out of our already busy schedules, we have been able to grow from this experience, and we hope our listeners have, too. This was our self-care, or Collective Care, as podcast guest Rebecca Anuru of Dream Keep Consulting pointed out. Podcast c...
Dad-ing in the Pandemic Episode
April 01, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBOur final episode before the Finale of Season I. After discussing co-parenting, we had to devote an episode that focuses on dads, as we know that the voices of Dads are often not heard, focusing more on mothers, but we both know the important role that dads play in the lives of children. We particularly wanted to give BIPOC men, particularly Black fathers, a voice, as we know that many of the negative stereotypes of Black fathers are simply not true; a study conducted by the CDC confirmed wh...
The Co-parenting Episode
February 26, 2022 22:07 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBWe are in the process of closing out Season I, and we thank all of you for your support throughout this journey. Our latest episode focuses on co-parenting during the pandemic, as this is a topic that affects both of us. We were joined by Tera Gurney, former director of Henry Street Settlement's Parent Center who continues to provide workshops for Henry Street Settlement, which are still in high demand. Tera, herself, is a parent who is also a stepmother, so she has both a personal and profe...
The Critical Race Theory Episode
January 24, 2022 20:57 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBContinuing with our discussion about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we turn to the private schools that have also had to confront their own practices, which may have also led to institutional bias and systemic racism. Critical Race Theory has recently been a hotly debated topic in different social circles, as BIPoC communities, including children and parents, share their experiences of being marginalized in many different institutions and settings. We were joined by Verta Maloney, f...
The Specialized High School and Gifted and Talented Episode
January 06, 2022 19:04 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBAs a follow-up to our College Admissions episode, we discussed the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) and the Gifted and Talent admissions process, and what parents have been adjusting during this pandemic. We sat down with Allison Shillingford, founder of Navigate the Maze to Achievement, a non-profit organization created to prepare Black and Latin middle school students for the high school admissions process. We discuss the distinction between the for-profit and non-profit tes...
The Mental Health Episode: Holiday Edition
December 23, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBTrigger and Content Warning: Anxiety, Depression, Suicidality, Holiday Stress, PTSD The holidays can be a joyful time of year for many families, but we also know that it can also bring on stress and anxiety for others, and, for some, it can even be triggering for those who have endured painful memories during the holidays. For others, it may even bring on feelings of depression and loneliness, as they see others enjoying the holidays with friends and families, and, as one of our guests po...
The College Admissions Episode
November 22, 2021 22:37 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThe pandemic has thrown everything off course, creating these "natural experiments" that have shifted every part of our lives and made us rethink the validity of certain procedures we have taken for granted for years. The college admissions process is no exception. Parents and their children are now questioning the importance of getting into a "highly rejective school", a term coined by our guest featured in this episode. As more schools have made the decision to become test-optional, it has...
The Transition Services Episode
October 29, 2021 19:39 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThis episode follows up on our previous episode, which focused on Navigating the IEP process. In this episode, we discuss services to help children transition into adulthood, especially those with IEPs or Section 504 accommodations, whether they are looking to enroll in college, enter the workforce, or attend vocational training. We were joined by Taniqua Hunter, Business Relations Representative, and Erica Samedy, District Transition Coordinator, who have over 40 years of career and vocatio...
The Navigating the IEP episode
October 15, 2021 18:58 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThe pandemic has been particularly challenging to parents of children with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), i.e. children with special needs. As if dealing with remote learning was challenging enough, many children were unable to get the services they needed due to social distancing guidelines. This made it especially difficult for children with delays who were unable to receive adequate support services they needed. While some children thrived during remote learning, a good amount did...
We are PIST at School Bus Service Episode!!
October 03, 2021 15:11 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBContinuing with our discussion of schools re-opening, we sit down with Sara Catalinotto and Milagros Cancel, active members of Parents to Improve School Transportation (PIST), who discuss what is happening in the world of school bus parents and their everyday struggles of getting adequate service for their child that meets their needs. PIST NYC is a parent-led organization that has advocated for improved bus service here in New York. In NYC, 150,000 children rely on the school bus; 60,000 of...
Talking to the School Nurse Episode.
September 18, 2021 14:56 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn our follow-up episode on schools re-opening, we invited school nurse, Margarita Marasigan, who discusses the importance of getting the Covid-19 vaccine and other protective measures schools are taking to protect their students and families. This includes keeping your child home when they have any type of symptoms, even if it might not be Covid, and taking a community pledge to not put yourself in situations that may increase your exposure to the virus. For example, Margarita mentions that...
The "Where Is The Remote Option?" Episode
September 02, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBOur follow-up episode on schools reopening features parent and educator activist, Farah Despeignes of Bronx Parent Leaders, who is also a member of Community Education Coucil 8. We continue to discuss the push for the remote learning option and why the New York City Department of Education continues to be resistant to it, even with the looming Delta variant of the virus that has infected so many, not to mention that children under 12 can not be vaccinated yet. We have included some informati...
The School Reopening Episode
August 19, 2021 02:58 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBTo continue our discussion on mental health and the impact it has had on children and families, not to mention the anxiety many of us now feel with schools re-opening, we invited clinical psychologist, Matt Zakreski (Dr. Matt), to provide some guidance to parents and caregivers wanting to know how they can better support their children and themselves. We also discuss the impact that this has had on neurodivergent children and how this pandemic has been affecting them. Dr. Matt gives us some ...
The Mental Health Episode
August 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThis week our guests are Rebecca Anuru, Project Manager at Vibrant Emotional Health and Founder of Dream Keep Consulting and Karmita M-Randall. Both are representing the Coordinated Children's Services Initiative (CCSI), a coalition of mental health and other social service organizations working to improve systems throughout the City to work better for families. We discuss teletherapy, parental self-care, and liberation. We learn a new term called Collective Care, and we discuss why the syst...
Inaugural Episode
July 21, 2021 02:41 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBFlora Huang and Ebony Tyler are two education/social service professionals who are also raising children during this pandemic. Ebony has two boys, 16 years old and 14 years old, as does Flora, a 5-year-old and a 15-year-old. Like many parents, they are dealing with the challenges of raising children during this very trying time, as being placed in quarantine has brought on a new set of challenges. Both have felt the frustrated feeling as if too many educators and service providers are acting...
Inagural Episode
July 21, 2021 02:41 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBFlora Huang and Ebony Tyler are two education/social service professionals who are also raising children during this pandemic. Ebony has two boys, 16 years old and 14 years old, as does Flora, a 5-year-old and a 15-year-old. Like many parents, they are dealing with the challenges of raising children during this very trying time, as being placed in quarantine has brought on a new set of challenges. Both have felt the frustrated feeling as if too many educators and service providers are acting...