We Choose Respect Podcast

Reading With Your Kids Preview

Thomas Ray Garcia returns to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate his nonprofit organization CSLAP (College Scholarship Leadership Access Program). This program helps high school students with the college application process so that no one is unable to move onto higher education due to lack of access or resources. They provide individual guidance through mentors that not only help them get into college, but also grow as people. It’s an important conversation about the systemic bar...

Singing For Jesus - A Conversation With Anna Nuzzo

Today we meet the incredibly talented Anna Nuzzo. In this interview Anna tells us how she came to dedicate her talents to singing to praise Jesus.

Bully Free Is The Choice For Me - We Choose Respect Parentcast Special

Don't Exclude - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Mike Venny

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Geoffrey McSkimming

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring The Jarratts New Year's Mural For Mead

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Dr John DeGarmo for Mead School

My LIfe Is Magic!!!

Ask An Adult For Help - We Choose Respect KidsKast Starring Mike Venny

Family Fitness Tip - We Choose Respect KidKast

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring The Jarratts for Mead

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Robin Booth for Mead School

Auggie Boogie!!!

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Andi Katsina for Mead School

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Sheri Fink For Mead

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring The Jarratts for Mead

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We Choose Respect ParentCast VeegMama Berry Bowl for Mead

Helping Kids Succeed - WCR ParentCast Starring Mira & Mark Halpert, Francie Healey & Dean Richardson

On this episode of the We Choose Respect Parentcast we meet Mira and Mark Halpert. Many students with learning disabilities, ADHD and anxiety challenges learn differently and would benefit from a hands-on approach to learning and natural and effective methods to improve attention and reduce anxiety. They have developed a 7 step process to help parents to help their child to go from Stress to Outrageous Success -- which is also part of our book "The 3D Learner - From Stress to Outrageous Succ...

Let's Talk About - WCR ParentCast Starring Maureen Craig McIntosh, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer, Bo Jarratt & Chris Hardy

On today’s episode of the ParentCast we meet Maureen Craig McIntosh. Maureen is a therapist who has been working with teens and families for years in Moncton, New Brunswick. She is with us today to give us some insight into how we can talk to our kids about sex. Powerful information every parent needs. Visit Moncton Reality Therapy We are also joined by our favorite Vegan Chef VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer. Stephanie is here to share her delicious Veggie Stack Recipe. Check Out More Delici...

New 8 Bit Heros - WCR ParentCast Starring Joe Granato, Francie Healey & Mile Twelve

What did you dream of doing when you were in third grade? Joe Granato dreamt of creating an 8 bit video game. His attempts to create this game in the third grade failed, but the dream never died, and sure enough as an adult Joe, with the help of a great team, created his game. He also created a wonderful documentary about this journey. You will love hearing about this incredible journey. Check Out The New 8 Bit Heroes Movie, Game & Tool Francie Healey, author of Eat To Beat Alzheimer's, ...

Zombie Rescue - WCR ParentCast Starring Dr David Henderson, Auugie & Chris Hardy

Its The Attack of the Teenage Zombie Episode, or perhaps more accurately, Rescuing Our Teenage Zombie Episode of the We Choose Respect ParentCast. Our guest is Dr David Henderson, author of the fabulous new book My Teenage Zombie, Rescuing the Undead Adolescent in Your Home. Dr Henderson tells us that Zombies are not just found in horror movies, sometimes they’re lying on your living room couch. These are undead adolescents whose psychological and social development have come to a screeching...

Travel the US in an RV w/ 9 Kids - WCR ParentCast Starring Michael & Meghan Knorpp & Eddy Mann

Michael and Meghan Knorpp have got to be the most unique guests we have ever had on the We Choose Respect ParentCast. They decided to pack up their RV and start traveling around the US, with their NINE kids!!! You are going to love hearing about their adventures, and misadventures, and all of the love their family is sharing. Share the Adventure @ Knorppandsouth.com And to celebrate that Love we asked our good friend Eddy Mann to share his song Love is Splediferous Discover All of Eddy...

Explore EFT - WCR ParentCast Starring Dr Dawson Church, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer & Chris Hardy

Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book, The Genie in Your Genes, has been hailed as a breakthrough in the field of epigenetics. Dawson has published numerous scientific papers, with a focus on the remarkable self-healing mechanisms now emerging at the intersection of emotion and gene expression. He applies these breakthroughs to health and athletic performance through EFTUniverse.com, which is one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web. Explo...

Dawn Returns - WCR ParentCast Starring Dawn Dais & Ed Roman

The We Choose Respect ParentCast is happy to welcome back author Dawn Dais. Her two previous books, The Sh!t No One Tells You, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers, and The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women have topped Amazon.com best-seller lists. Her uniquely sarcastic yet inspiring tone has entertained thousands. ​Dawn's returns to introduce us to her most recent book The Sh!t No One Tells You About Baby #2. It is a funny and informational book that covers all a parent needs to k...

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Ed Roman

This is a record breaking episode of the We Choose Respect ParentCast. In this episode we meet Ed Roman. Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 400 stations, worldwide. Recently, this Top 100 MTV.com and #1 Rev...

Better Living - WCR ParentCast Starring Dr Kelly Baez, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer, Carole Cravath & Kim Krenick

Talk about an all star line up! Today's episode of the ParentCast has four exceptional and inspirational women joining us. Dr Kelly Baez, the Fit Shrink is back with more great advice to help us develop healthier life styles. Visit The Fit Shrink Web Site VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer is here to teach us another great, totally interactive and awesomely delicious recipe. Visit VeegMama.com Carole Cravath is here to share some games we can play with our kids to help them learn to be more e...

Lets Get PopSy - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Marie McLeod & Ed Roman

This is the PopSy edition of the ParentCast. What is the world is PopSy you ask? Popsy.com.au is the fascinating web site developed by Marie McLeod. PoPsy exists to teach practical positive psychology to parents, educators and organisations, so that they can learn, live and embed the evidence based strategies for flourishing. Be sure to visit the Popsy web site Our musical guest today is Ed Roman. Ed will be a featured guest on a future episode of the ParentCast. Check Out Ed Roman's w...

Calling Super Jonny - WCR ParentCast Starring Simone Colwill and Chris Hardy

Super empowering episode of the ParentCast. We visit with Simone Colwill, the author of What Does Super Jonny Do When Mom Gets Sick? His Mom is sick. How can he help? Join Jonny and Bear as they go to the hospital to investigate. LEARN who the staff working in the hospital are and what they do. DISCOVER Jonny's secret weapon. BECOME EMPOWERED to offer practical help to a sick person. Visit Simone's Website We are also celebrating that our buddy Chris Hardy and his wife Victoria weathered...

Daddy Braid My Hair - WCR ParentCast Starring Tola Okogqu, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer & Mari

I LOVE this episode of the WCR ParentCast. Our featured guest is Tola Okogwu, author of a beautiful new children's book series called Daddy Braid My Hair. She is also founder of the hair and beauty blog, My Long Hair Journey (MLHJ). Tola holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and has written for several beauty publications including Black Beauty and Hair Magazine. An avid reader, Tola enjoys spending time with her family and friends around her home in Kent where she lives with her husband...

Make Your Dreams A Reality - WCR ParentCast Starring Filip Valica, Mike Veny & Dean Richardson

Today we welcome a fellow podcaster to the ParentCast. Filip Valica is the host of and driving force behind The Product Start Up web site and podcast. Filip is a mechanical engineer who is passionate about helping others make their dreams a reality. Visit The Product Startup Our friend Mike Veny is back with important advice for both kids and parents to share with their kids. More Wisdom From Mike Veny @ Transforming Stigma And our musical guest is our friend from Maine Dean Richards...

AbraCadabra - WCR ParentCast Starring Michael Grandinetti & Chris Hardy

Oh boy, this is a truly magical episode of the We Choose Respect ParentCast. Our featured guest today is Michael Grandinetti. Michael Grandinetti is not your ordinary magician. With performances on national and international television, in stadiums, arenas, casinos, and theaters around the country, with Oscar-winning composers and symphony orchestras, for NFL and NBA halftime shows and major sporting events, in large-scale parades, for Fortune 500 companies, and even at The White House, Mich...

More & More Chocolate WCR ParentCast Starring Dr Roger Lucas, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer & Anna Nuzzo

This week we are concluding our look at Dr Roger Lucas' ground breaking book More Chocolate, No Cavities. Visit The Dentist Dad Website Our friend VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer is back with another amazing recipe. More Recipes At VeegMama.com And we welcome a new member of the ParentCast family, national Catholic recording artist Anna Nuzzo. Anna recently discussed her decision to focus her talents on creating beautiful faith based music for a series of interviews produced for folks who ...

Get Out Of The Dumpster - WCR ParentCast Starring Dr Reggie Padin & Eddie Mann

Life can be tough. We have so many challenges, bills, worries about our kids. Sometimes we can feel like we are looking at the world from the bottom of a dumpster. Dr Reggie Padin literally found himself in that position. He pulled himself out of that dumpster and went on to become an internationally sought after consultant and speaker. He is here to motivate you to pull yourself out of what ever dumpster life may have dropped you into. Start Your Journey Out Of The Dumpster At Dr Reggie's...

Dog Is Good - WCR ParentCast Starring Gila Kurtz & Musical Guest Chris Hardy

This is the Dog is Good episode of the We Choose Respect ParentCast. Our featured guest is Gila Kurtz, the founder and driving force behind the Dog is Good lifestyle brand. She is also the author of the book Fur Covered Wisdom where she shares some of the secrets of life that were revealed to her through her furry friends. Be sure to visit Dog Is Good Our musical guest is our friend Chris Hardy and his song Space Cats. Check out all the cool cats at Chris Hardy World Check Out All Th...

The Fit Shrink Is Back - WCR ParentCast Starring Dr Kelly Baez, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer & Small Forest

Dr Kelly Baez is back to help us learn how to develop healthier lifestyles. She is not a fan of fad diets, she is a fan of helping you become the best you can be by developing great habits that will lead to a happier, healthier life. Visit The Fit Shrink Always ready to help us whip up a healthy and totally interactive meal, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer is back with another delicious dish. Make Sure To Check Out VeegMama.com And we also welcome back our friends Small Forest. Come To T...

Escape From Anxiety - WCR ParentCast Starring Peggy Sealfon & JessLee

This is the Escape From Anxiety edition of the We Choose Respect ParentCast. Our featured guest is Peggy Sealfon, author of the book Escape From Anxiety. Peggy tells us her life story, how she was able to escape the clutches of the anxiety that was ruining her life and learn to live happily. Find Out More By Visiting Peggy's Web Site We are also joined by our most popular guest ever, up and coming country star JessLee. Many people who now JessLee now will be surprised to hear that she st...

You Are Getting Sleepy - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Dr David James, Mike Veny, iPain

Our featured guest today is Dr David James. Dr David has led a fascinating life. His passion is to see you make amazing changes in your life. He Hase a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology and graduate degrees in Theology and Spirituality. Heis the author of three books on personal transformation. He has also served as a Professor of Psychology and Spirituality as well as an ordained minister, was a Deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and retired from the Chino Police Department. ...

More Chocolate Again - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Dr Roger Lucas, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer & Chris Hardy

Dr Roger Lucas is a respected dentist and is out to help kids have better dental health. His solution - More Chocolate, No Cavities! Check Out The Dentist Dad We are also joined by our great firend VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer who has a delicious recipe for Grilled Portabellos. Great Recipes & So Much More And back with more music from his Spillover Effect project is Chris Hardy Chris Hardy World Is A Great Place To Visit   We Want To Help You Build A More Respectful Community  

Three Facinating Women - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Dr Michele Summers Colon, Bo Jarratt & Alison Reynolds

On today's episode of the ParentCast we meet three fascinating women. Our featured guest is Dr Michele Summers Colon, a physician, surgeon, health coach, yoga teacher, anatomy instructor, author and overall health & wellness expert, Dr. Michele Summers Colon is known as The Holistic Podiatrist of Southern California and has been interviewed and quoted in many prominent publications including USA Today, US News & World Reports, Health Magazine, Yahoo! Makers, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. One o...

You Can Succeed - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Marc Hoberman & Chris Hardy

The author of Search & Seizure, Marc Hoberman is here to tell his inspiring life story. Marc tells us "The things in life that help us become successful and fulfilled can be based upon both positive and negative experiences. Our friends, family, colleagues, and personal decisions all assist us in becoming the people we see in the mirror each morning." Marc is also the founder is driving force behind Grade Success, a web site and service that is helping kids everywhere to achieve success. B...

Ripped From The Headlines - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Ziad Hamzeh, Dhruv Bali & Jonas Woods

This is a powerful episode of the ParentCast. Internationally acclaimed writer, director and rpoducer Ziad Hamzeh joins us to talk about his latest project The Flower of Aleppo. This is an incredibly compelling story about a Tunisian woman struggling to hold on to the remains of her broken family when her son gets ensnared in ISIS. This story is based on real life events happening to families throughout the Middle east and throughout the World. This is a discussion that is going to challenge...

Stars Of Tomorrow - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Ruhani Chhabra, Jackie LeDuc & Trevor Hager

I love introducing you to amazingly talented people. Today I have the honor of introducing you to two incredibly talented authors. Jackie LeDuc is a 17 year old author from Massachusetts. She has three of her books published, a children's book and two young adults books that are a bit on the dark side, The Demonic Eyes and World Domination Bloody Nightmares. Check Out Jackie's Books We will also have a chance to meet the author of The Karris Family, Ruhani Chhabra who is, get this, 11 ye...

Eat To Beat Alzheimer's - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Francie Healey & Musical Guest Chris Hardy

This is a very important episode of the ParentCast. We are joined by Francie Healey, author of the book Eat To Beat Alzheimers. Eat to Beat Alzheimer's offers a practical guide and an empowering tool to bring nourishing, healthful, and delicious food into the lives of people concerned about Alzheimer's and other cognitive problems. Almost 9 million people in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, and the toll is rapidly increasing. This book will appeal to everyone con...

Leading You Out Of Darkness - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Max Ivey & Musical Guest Mari

This is a fun interview. Today we meet Max Ivey. He grew up in a family of carnival owners. All he ever wanted to do was to continue in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps and be part of the family business. As you might guess, that didn't happen. I did help in the business over the years, but couldn’t sustain it after the early death of his father. Max then turned to helping people sell their amusement equipment by starting The Midway Marketplace web site. Max started blogging to p...

Cure Concussions? - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Dr Joanny Liu & Musical Guest Ed Roman

Dr Joanny Liu is a doctor in Chinese Medicine who tells us she specializes in providing extraordinary sports medicine that delivers extraordinary results. She is here today to talk about the extraordinary work she has done with patients suffering from consussions. She tells us that her patients experience faster recoveries, especially from concussions. A fascinating conversation. To Learn More Visit Dr Joanny's Web Site Our musical guest today is Ed Roman. Ed will be a featured guest on ...

Music Moves Awareness - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Barby Ingle, Ken Taylor & iPain

In this episode of the We Choose Respect ParentCast we meet the President of the International Pain Foundation Barbie Ingle and her husband Ken Taylor. Barbie is one of the millions of people world wide who suffer from chronic pain. She is here with her husband to talk about chronic pain and how we can support individuals who are suffering from it. They are also here to tell us about a very exciting program they are launching called Music Moves Awareness. Our musical guest is the artist know...

Develop Healthy Life Styles - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Dr Kelly Baez, VeegMama Stephanie Dreyer & Chris Hardy

Dr Kelly Baez is known as the FitShrink and she wants to change the way you think about health. She wants to know, How many diets have you tried? How many times have you gotten the latest exercise video, or joined a gym, only to realize that at the end of the day you are too tired and too busy? She knows because she has been there too. And she wants to share what she learned on her journey with you. And she is here to tell us the secret: it's not about finding the right diet plan - it's ...

We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Richard Lynch & Pam Lobley

Not sure if I should call this episode "Why Can't We Just Play?" in honor of our guest Pam Lobley's wonderful book, or if I should call it "Oh boy can that guy play" in honor of our guest Richard Lynch's amazing talents. Either way, this is sure to be an episode of the We Choose Respect ParentCast that you don't want to miss!!! And if that is not enough you will also hear about my great tour of the South with my daughter Alejandra and my Italian daughter Chiara!!! Be sure to check out Rich...

Your Body Is Amazing - We Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Marla Mervis Hartman with Musical Guest iPain

On today ParentCast we meet Marla Mervis Hartman. Marla is dedicated to empowering others to heal themselves spiritually, physically and emotionally. As a Living Light Reiki Master for over 10 years, Marla enthusiastically practices and teaches Reiki. In addition to reiki, she leads women’s tantra classes and teaches yoga. She works on staff at Rehab Journey Malibu bringing reiki, meditation, yoga and massage to the clients. She joins us today to talk about ways we can help our kids, and our...