Parental Guidance
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsFinally, a podcast that informs (and entertains) parents with school-age children! Carla and Catherine guide you through topics like bullying, discipline, special education and more.Knowledge is power and we're giving it to you!
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Episodes
All about advocates
April 27, 2022 02:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MBCatherine and Carla share all about advocates.
All about FAPE
March 20, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBCatherine and Carla talk about a Free Appropriate Public Education. (FAPE)
All about FAPE
March 20, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBCatherine and Carla talk about a Free Appropriate Public Education. (FAPE)
COVID Back to school series: Episode 3 - Hear from a Parent!
August 18, 2020 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBCarla and Catherine are thrilled to bring their first guest onto the podcast. Tune in to listen to Kim talk about how she and her family are managing remote instruction for her 3 boys, one of which has a disability.
COVID Back to School series: Episode 2 - Stuck with distance learning
August 11, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBCatherine and Carla talk about what to do when you're district only provides distance learning or your child can't safely return to face-to-face learning. They also discuss the case of the student in Georgia who was suspended for sharing a photo of the school's crowded hallways.
COVID Planning 101
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this first episode of a multi-part series, Catherine and Carla discuss the pandemic that has rocked the world, as we prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.
COVID Back to School series: Episode 1 - Planning 101
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this first episode of a multi-part series, Catherine and Carla discuss the pandemic that has rocked the world, as we prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.
ADHD Part 1 - You're NOT alone
November 09, 2019 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBCarla and Catherine talk about ADHD in the home and at school and share a story about losing your one set of car keys during a monsoon!
Are you getting IEP advice online?
August 24, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MBIf you're getting advice through online forums on how to handle IEP meetings, you need to listen to this episode. While you can get some good advice through these forums, you can also be steered very wrong. In this episode, Carla and Catherine talk about how to use online advice for what it is, but when to seek advice from an advocate or attorney.
Extended School Year Part II
May 15, 2019 02:00 - 12 minutes - 5.54 MBCarla and Catherine share more helpful information for parents going into the summer.
Extended School Year Services (ESY) - What is ESY and how do you get it?
April 24, 2019 02:00 - 12 minutes - 5.91 MBCatherine and Carla discuss Extended School Year Services and how to work with your District to get appropriate ESY services for your child.
What is Methodology?
March 31, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.19 MBCatherine and Carla discuss different educational methodologies, what they are and how much input parent's can have in what methodologies are used for their child.
Advocate or Attorney? - Who to Bring to the Table and When
March 19, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.66 MBCarla and Catherine discuss when to consider bringing an educational advocate to the IEP table and how to ensure the they have the appropriate expertise to navigate the process with you.
The four letter F word parents need to know
January 22, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.47 MBFAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) can sometimes be confusing. Carla and Catherine start to break it down in this episode.
School Voucher programs - What you don't know
January 15, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.44 MBCarla and Catherine discuss school voucher programs or special needs scholarships and how they can be misused by school systems. You will not find this with a google search.
School Refusal vs. Truancy - They're NOT the Same!
December 16, 2018 15:00 - 14 minutes - 6.72 MBCarla and Catherine discuss the differences between school refusal and truancy, and how to get the school to address school refusal appropriately.
Can the school search my child?
December 06, 2018 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.54 MBCarla and Catherine talk about your child's rights inside the school and what the school can and can't do.
Protecting Your Kids Online
November 27, 2018 02:00 - 18 minutes - 8.54 MBCatherine and Carla discuss Fortnite fears and social media mayhem and share some important tips on keeping your kids safe online.
What parents need to know (but won't find on an IEP checklist!)
November 13, 2018 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MBCatherine and Carla give some crucial advice for all parents as they head into an IEP meeting. These tips can't be found in your typical "google" IEP checklist. Don't miss this important episode!
What is Predetermination? - How to spot it and how to stop it!
October 26, 2018 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.61 MBCarla and Catherine delve into the complexity of predetermination, giving parents the tools to ensure that they are meaningful participants in the IEP process.
Discipline series: Programming During Expulsion
October 14, 2018 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.69 MBCatherine and Carla discuss how to ensure that expelled students do not fall further behind and how to ensure that the Interim Alternative Educational Placement is appropriate.
Teachers - this one is for you!
October 06, 2018 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.33 MBCatherine and Carla discuss teacher's rights when advocating for their students. If you are a teacher, a related services professional or anyone working in a school with students with disabilities, you can not miss this episode.
Discipline Series: Alternative Interim Educational Settings
September 30, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBCatherine and Carla discuss the ins and outs of alternative interim educational settings, when it's permissible and appropriate and who makes the decisions.
Discipline Series: Is your child's conduct a Manifestation of disability?
September 22, 2018 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.53 MBCarla and Catherine talk about "Manifestation Hearings" and how to determine if your child's conduct is a manifestation of his or her disability, which would prevent the district from changing your child's educational placement for disciplinary reasons.
Discipline series: Suspensions and Expulsions - what parents need to know
September 08, 2018 04:00 - 21 minutes - 9.96 MBCatherine and Carla discuss suspensions and expulsions, student's due process rights and lament on the ineffectiveness of suspension and expulsion as a discipline measure.
Discipline - Legal Protection for Students not on IEP's or 504 Plans
September 02, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 8.02 MBIn this episode, Catherine and Carla discuss discipline for students who are not identified for special education and when to know if they should receive the same protections as students who are identified.
Discipline Series Overview - what parents need to know
August 27, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.77 MBCarla and Catherine kick off a multi-part series all about discipline.
Parent must know: Your child's right to an IEE
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBCarla and Catherine share all that parents need to know about one of the most important opportunities available to students - Independent Educational Evaluations (or IEEs, for short.) Learn what they are and how to get one (at no cost to you) for your child!
School transportation - what parents need to know
August 14, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 8.25 MBCarla and Catherine discuss what general and special education parents need to know about transporting their children to and from school.
Bullying - what parents need to know to protect their kids
August 11, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBCarla and Catherine discuss what parents need to know about bullying to protect their children.
One of the most important things for parents to know is...
August 05, 2018 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.3 MBCarla and Catherine talk about what they think is one of the most important things for parents to school age children to remember! Knowledge is power and we're giving it to you!
504 plans and IEPs - here's what you NEED to know
August 02, 2018 04:00 - 21 minutes - 9.73 MBCarla and Catherine discuss everything that parents everywhere NEED to know about 504s and IEPs. Knowledge is power and we're giving it to you!