Latest Annapolis family podcast Podcast Episodes
Annapolis Blues Soccer
3rd Floor Views - May 24, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAnnapolitans and Marylanders in general have been eagerly awaiting the Annapolis Blues Soccer Group - a new soccer team in the state capital! Joining us is Fred Matthes, the team’s General Manager. Our discussion with Fred Matthes touches on the following topics: Let’s start with a bit of bac...
Dealing with Seasonal Allergies
3rd Floor Views - May 24, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat's the best way to deal with seasonal allergies? We talked to Dr. Jennifer Dantzer, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at Johns Hopkins, and Johns Hopkins pediatric allergy and immunology fellow Dr. Aimee Magnarelli. We discussed something near and not-so-dear to many of us in the mid-...
Creating a Healthy Body Image
3rd Floor Views - May 07, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday, we’ll be talking about body image- a healthy body image and how it can be disturbed, the media’s effect on body image, and what parents can do to help their children love their bodies. Joining us is Dr. Renee Engeln, professor of psychology at Northwestern University and author of Beauty...
Caregiving and Losing a Loved One
3rd Floor Views - April 30, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCaregiving and losing a loved one is different for every family. Authors of the book, Ok, Now What? A Caregiver’s Guide to What Matters, Nancy Taylor Robson and Sue Collins give the answers to questions that caregivers don't even know to ask. They address how to talk to children about a love...
Garden to Table Cooking
3rd Floor Views - April 14, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat are the benefits of Garden to Table for your family? Farm, or Garden to Table, or the process of growing and consuming your own food - from the nutritional benefits, to the process, to the recipes, is featured in Kayla Butts’s new Garden to Table cookbook. A recent study has revealed that ...
Teaching Coping Skills For Kids
3rd Floor Views - April 06, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe’re talking about mental health and teaching coping skills for children with Jenna Bernstein, assistant director of social work at Sheppard Pratt. They are the nation’s largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health services. A Pew Research study from January noted that more than being...
Symptoms, Treatment and Concussion Prevention
3rd Floor Views - March 29, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe discuss the symptoms, treatment and prevention of concussions with Dr. Adrian Svingos from the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Brain Injury Recovery. Concussion Source It’s estimated that each year between 1 and 2 million children experience a concussion. Falls are the primary source ...
STEM, nature, and language in children’s literature
3rd Floor Views - March 17, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe’re talking about STEM, nature, language, and illustration in children’s literature. Joining us are Donna Jo Napoli and Feleecheeta Sala, author and illustrator (respectively) of the new children’s picture book AS NIGHT FALLS, from Penguin Random House. AS NIGHT FALLS is a glimpse into what c...
All Things Homeschool
3rd Floor Views - March 10, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe’re talking about all things homeschool and joining us is homeschool advocate, educational consultant, and founder of the Maryland Homeschool Association, Alessa Giampaolo Keener. Also with us are Nicole Kennedy Green, a veteran homeschool parent, author, and co-director of eXtend Homeschool T...
Crafting Connections
3rd Floor Views - March 03, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday we’ll be talking about the importance of crafting and what it provides for the community. Joining us are Judith Carr, owner of Bumbershoots sleep sacks, Amy Blair, owner of Sun Ah Blair jewelry, and Nicole Stokes, owner of HGE Designs. You’re all from the Baltimore/Anne Arundel County are...
Music Therapy
3rd Floor Views - February 24, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday we talk about opportunities for neurodivergent musicians, disability rights, and music therapy. Joining us are CJ Shiloh, owner of Annapolis Music Therapy Services and co-founder of the Musical Autist, Naomi Davis, an instructor with The Musical Autist, and Will Swartz, a board member of T...
College Application Process
3rd Floor Views - February 17, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe college application process can be stressful for a family but we got some advice from experts Elizabeth Almeter, Director of College Counseling at Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, and Lee Norwood of Annapolis College Consulting in Severna Park. Tips for a Stress Free College Applicat...
Author Zetta Elliott Discusses Inclusivity
3rd Floor Views - February 02, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAuthor Zetta Elliott discusses inclusivity and representation in children's books. Elliott is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing as she grew up in Canada and rarely read books that included characters that were children of color. Children need to see themselves in books ...
Kids' Health and Wellness Fair
3rd Floor Views - February 02, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFood, Health and Education is the mission of the Kids' Health and Wellness Fair on February 4th, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center at Truxtun Park, Annapolis, MD. The Fair is sponsored by Annapolis Pediatrics. The Fair purpose is to encouraging wellness as a whole...
Keeping Plastic Out of the Bay
3rd Floor Views - January 26, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt’s clear that keeping plastic out of the Bay should be a priority. In our discussion with Doug Myers from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation he details how your decisions about the products you buy can have a big impact on the overall use of plastic. Plastic Litter Portions of the bay, especially...
Gentle Parenting = Balanced Parenting
3rd Floor Views - January 23, 2023 01:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGentle Parenting is a term being thrown around quite a bit. Laura Goldstein, Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and Founder of the Montgomery County Counseling Center talks about what Gentle Parenting, or as she prefers, Balanced Parenting, means. Balanced Parenting is bringing com...
How to Engage Kids in Reading
3rd Floor Views - December 31, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEngaging kids in reading isn't hard. That's what Kit Ballenger, a DC-based youth services librarian who helps kids and families find the right books for them, wants all parents to know. That and the fact that Graphic Novels are terrific. Kit with talks about trends in youth literature, inclusiv...
Healthy Eating During the Holidays
3rd Floor Views - December 31, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe are discussing how to keep kids eating healthy during the holidays. Joining us from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center are Dr. Kristin Arcara, a pediatric endocrinologist, and Dr. Jennifer Dantzer, a pediatric allergist and immunologist. They will provide tips and answer the following questi...
Homeless Kids in Maryland
3rd Floor Views - December 09, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe number of homeless kids in Maryland is about 1.8% of all kids enrolled in public school.* That means that for a high school with a total enrollment of 1,000, 18 of those kids are homeless. Anne Arundel County Homelessness In Anne Arundel County the number of homeless kids has risen by 58% ...
The Importance of Art Education
3rd Floor Views - November 15, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsArt education is important in any community because of the many ways in which art can tell stories, inspire and empower better than most other mediums. Alison Harbaugh and Darin Gilliam are the founders of ArtFarm, a space that inspires others to create, encourage artistic innovation and bring ...
Poverty Amidst Plenty
3rd Floor Views - November 15, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPoverty Amidst Plenty, is the seventh Needs Assessment undertaken by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) in partnership with Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families. Pamela Brown, Ph.D., currently the Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Par...
Stress Management for Athletes
3rd Floor Views - October 07, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDr. David Baron joins us to discuss the importance of stress management for female athletes and what can be done to slow down the rate of tragedies. 2022 has been an unthinkably sad year for NCAA athletes. Lauren Bernett, a 20-year-old softball star from James Madison University, killed herself ...
Student Festival Raises Money for Chesapeake Bay
3rd Floor Views - October 07, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPersistence paid off for high school student Reed Spaulding as he planned the Tributary Festival to raise money for the Chesapeake Bay. After a two year COVID delay Reed held the first Tributary Festival in 2021, followed a year later with the second concert raising over $20,000 to protect the C...
Keeping Kids Safe Online
3rd Floor Views - September 23, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsKeeping kids safe online is now a concern for nearly all parents. Derek Fisher, the author of a book series, Alicia Connected aimed at making complex security topics simple and easy to consume, joins us to talk about online safety. Using his understanding of the security field, Derek provides h...
The Benefits of Arts Education
3rd Floor Views - September 23, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGaining self-confidence is only one of the benefits of arts education. Coordination, verbal skills and learning a good work ethic are only a few reasons to introduce children to the arts. According to a report released by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2019, the sector accounts for 919.7...
Competing in the Junior Olympics
3rd Floor Views - August 12, 2022 15:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDrake Brown is already making waves competing in the Junior Olympics. Drake is a student at St. Anne’s School of Annapolis going into the 6th grade. He just returned home after competing in the 2022 AAU Junior Olympics at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro. Drake runs for the Unio...
Dealing with Bullies
3rd Floor Views - August 08, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDealing with bullies is unfortunately, a challenge that many parents and students deal with. The negative impacts of bullying can impact the academic progress of students along with mental health. Counselor Samantha Straub, MS, LCPC provides tips and strategies for dealing with bullies. Straub...
Hole in the Wall Camp Comes to Maryland
3rd Floor Views - August 08, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAt the start of its 35th season, the Hole in the Wall Camp announced that they are coming to Maryland. The Aspen Institute has donated their Wye River Conference Center, which will be renovated to provide free year-round camp programming for children with serious illnesses and their families in ...
How to Help Kids Catch Up in School
3rd Floor Views - July 27, 2022 18:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow can parents help kids catch up in school? There's no doubt that academic achievement has taken a hit over the last couple of years. Study after study show that parents are worried about their children's educational delays due to the pandemic. We talked to Tiffanie Catron, Educator and owner...
Best Maryland Hikes for Families
3rd Floor Views - July 16, 2022 22:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat are the best Maryland hikes for Families? Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker and mom, Janet Jefferson discusses hikes suitable for everyone in the family. A variety of trails for all abilities have been chosen, some leading to magnificent views, others to waterfalls, and some that are fun for roc...
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