HeyJaredMom Wars
Bethany Mandel and Kara Kennedy are taking on the mommy wars head on; talking the latest hot topics in parenting, relationships, dating and more.
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Turning Kids into Readers with Ann Koffsky (opens the original)
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Bethany is joined by Ann Koffsky , one of her children's favorite authors. Ann has written over 30 Jewish books for children, and they discuss the Jewish holiday season, and some tricks for raising a reader. Note: This episode was supposed to debut right before Rosh Hashanah but could not because of technical issues. The good news is that this will be a 2-episode week!
Classically Instructed (opens the original)
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In this episode, Bethany sat down with Julie Apel, the Assistant Headmaster of Hillsdale Academy to discuss classical education and some of the incredible things that Hillsdale has to offer parents passionate about educating their children, homeschooling or not. You can learn more about Hillsdale's robust K-12 programs and offerings here
A Head Start with Mr. Adams (opens the original)
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This week, Bethany is joined by Assistant Secretary Alex Adams to discuss changes to the Head Start program and address critics of the announcement. They also discuss progress on the work to prevent states from seizing the Social Security survivor benefits of children in foster care, updating a piece Bethany wrote about the practice last year.
Strictly Katharine Birbalsingh (opens the original)
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This week, Bethany is joined by Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s Strictest Headmistress and the host of the new podcast Strictly Education . They discuss parenting philosophy and how parents can tighten the reins at home and school to create a more pleasurable experience for the entire family.
American Parents Coalition (opens the original)
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This week, Bethany sat down with Alleigh Marré , the Executive Director of the American Parents Coalition , to discuss how to keep families safe from trans-mania at the gym, the pediatrician's office, and more. If you or someone you love is a member of the YMCA gyms or send a child to sleepaway camp, this is an episode you can't skip.
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