The Parental Compass

Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to discuss the importance of community coalitions in prevention. She outlines the key elements for effective coalitions: efficiency, cohesion, opportunities for participation, skill building, goal directedness, and diverse partners.

Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to discuss the importance of community coalitions in prevention. She outlines the key elements for effective coalitions: efficiency, cohesion, opportunities for participation, skill building, goal directedness, and diverse partners.

In part two of our three-part series on Community Activated Prevention, guest Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, discuss practical steps families can take to prevent their children engaging in substance abuse and other risky behaviors.

Topics include family meetings, communicating your values, managing conflicts positively, teaching refusal skills, and creating opportunities for involvement. 

In part two of our three-part series on Community Activated Prevention, guest Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, discuss practical steps families can take to prevent their children engaging in substance abuse and other risky behaviors.

Topics include family meetings, communicating your values, managing conflicts positively, teaching refusal skills, and creating opportunities for involvement. 

Capetra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to explain Community Activated Prevention. Capetra breaks down risk and protective factors and the role of prevention in supporting youth. She also discusses community coalitions, family engagement, and how data can guide positive change. 

Capetra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to explain Community Activated Prevention. Capetra breaks down risk and protective factors and the role of prevention in supporting youth. She also discusses community coalitions, family engagement, and how data can guide positive change. 

Samantha Hinger, an autistic advocate and mental health consultant, joins The Compass to share her experiences as both an autistic individual and a parent of a child with autism. She shares insights on supporting sensory needs, building self-regulation, and encouraging flexibility and autonomy.

Samantha Hinger, an autistic advocate and mental health consultant, joins The Compass to share her experiences as both an autistic individual and a parent of a child with autism. She shares insights on supporting sensory needs, building self-regulation, and encouraging flexibility and autonomy.

Shanelle Berry spent her childhood bouncing between over 12 foster homes. Today, she works as a Peer Counselor, helping youth navigate through their trauma and reach towards their goals. Shanelle joins The Parental Compass, to share about her journey and give advice on what foster/kinship parents can do to make a positive impact.

Shanelle Berry spent her childhood bouncing between over 12 foster homes. Today, she works as a Peer Counselor, helping youth navigate through their trauma and reach towards their goals. Shanelle joins The Parental Compass, to share about her journey and give advice on what foster/kinship parents can do to make a positive impact.

Therapist, Author, and Parenting Educator Beth Tyson shares insights on how emotional safety and connection help young people heal from trauma. She highlights the importance of repairing relationships and explores the concept of ambiguous loss. Tyson also offers practical strategies to help children process grief and maintain healthy connections.

To learn more about Beth's work, visit www.bethtyson.com.

Therapist, Author, and Parenting Educator Beth Tyson shares insights on how emotional safety and connection help young people heal from trauma. She highlights the importance of repairing relationships and explores the concept of ambiguous loss. Tyson also offers practical strategies to help children process grief and maintain healthy connections.

To learn more about Beth's work visit www.bethtyson.com.

Licensed mental health counselor Katie Lorz shares the importance of emotional literacy for both parents and children. She offers tips on building an emotional vocabulary, modeling emotional regulation, and introduces her new book, 'Holistic Wellbeing: A Guide to Being Intentionally Mentally Well.'

To learn more about Katie or purchase her book, visit www.counselinginwashington.com

Licensed mental health counselor Katie Lorz shares the importance of emotional literacy for both parents and children. She offers tips on building an emotional vocabulary, modeling emotional regulation, and introduces her new book, 'Holistic Wellbeing: A Guide to Being Intentionally Mentally Well.'
To learn more about Katie or purchase her book, visit www.counselinginwashington.com

Community Educator Nathan LaChine and Therapist Karina StarkHart discuss their collaborative workbook, 'Internet Safety with Olivia and Friends,' which aims to educate preteens and their parents about online safety. They highlight the importance of proactive conversations, mutual learning, and building a relationship with your child rooted in support.

Community Educator Nathan LaChine and Therapist Karina StarkHart discuss their collaborative workbook, 'Internet Safety with Olivia and Friends,' which aims to educate preteens and their parents about online safety. They highlight the importance of proactive conversations, mutual learning, and building a relationship with your child rooted in support.

Ambrosia and Natalia share their journeys through the child welfare system. They discuss overcoming addiction and trauma to reunite with their children. Their story emphasizes the importance of hope, setting small goals, and building a supportive community.

Ambrosia and Natalya share their journeys through the child welfare system. They discuss overcoming addiction and trauma to reunite with their children. Their story emphasizes the importance of hope, setting small goals, and building a supportive community.

For 35 years, Margi Graziano has worked with businesses and individuals to overcome personal and professional barriers. She joins The Compass to discuss how these same concepts apply to parenting. Margi speaks about aligning with your purpose, self-awareness, and response-agility.

 
To learn more about Magi's work, visit www.margaretgraziano.com

For 35 years, Magi Graziano has worked with businesses and individuals to overcome personal and professional barriers. She joins The Compass to discuss how these same concepts apply to parenting. Margi speaks about aligning with your purpose, self-awareness, and response-agility.  

To learn more about Magi's work, visit www.margaretgraziano.com

Co-parenting coach Amy Armstrong joins The Compass to discuss setting and modeling healthy boundaries for both adults and children. She shares the concept of 'yes energy,' practical boundary-setting strategies, and the importance of emotional regulation.

Tune in for insightful tips from her upcoming book, Mastering Boundaries. To learn more about Amy Armstrong's work visit www.thecenterforfamilyresolution.com

Jon Tunheim discusses how parents can foster hope in children by encouraging imagination, celebrating achievements, and setting attainable goals. He addresses the impact of trauma, explains hope-building strategies, and emphasizes the long-term benefits of hope for academic success and personal growth.

Jon Tunheim discusses how parents can foster hope in children by encouraging imagination, celebrating achievements, and setting attainable goals. He addresses the impact of trauma, explains hope-building strategies, and emphasizes the long-term benefits of hope for academic success and personal growth.

In this episode, Shelly Willis, Executive Director of Family Education and Support Services, discusses how to identify and manage anxiety in children. She shares practical strategies for parents and caregivers, emphasizing the importance of modeling coping skills, building resilience, and fostering strong support systems.

To learn more about Shelly's work, visit www.familyess.org. 

In this episode, Shelly Willis, Executive Director of Family Education and Support Services, discusses how to identify and manage anxiety in children. She shares practical strategies for parents and caregivers, emphasizing the importance of modeling coping skills, building resilience, and fostering strong support systems.

To learn more about Shelly's work, visit www.familyess.org.

Parenting Coach Melissa Benaroya shares strategies to help children feel comfortable during family gatherings, including preparing them for new faces, respecting their boundaries, and balancing breaks. She stresses the importance of setting realistic expectations and planning ahead for a stress-free holiday.

To learn more about Melissa’s work visit www.melissabenaroya.com

Parenting Coach Melissa Benaroya shares strategies to help children feel comfortable during family gatherings, including preparing them for new faces, respecting their boundaries, and balancing breaks. She stresses the importance of setting realistic expectations and planning ahead for a stress-free holiday.

To learn more about Melissa’s work visit www.melissabenaroya.com

Julie Ross shares valuable tips on effective communication and understanding your child's needs. She offers insights into the natural individuation process and emphasizes the importance of listening to truly connect with your tween.

Julie Ross shares valuable tips on effective communication and understanding your child's needs. She offers insights into the natural individuation process and emphasizes the importance of listening to truly connect with your tween.

Lori Thompson, Regional Administrator with the Capital STEM Alliance of ESD 113, discusses common job search mistakes, interview tips, and effective ways parents can support their children entering the workforce. Drawing on her extensive experience working with employers and job seekers, Thompson offers practical advice on making meaningful career connections and exploring alternative career paths beyond college.

Lori Thompson, Regional Administrator with the Capital STEM Alliance of ESD 113, discusses common job search mistakes, interview tips, and effective ways parents can support their children entering the workforce. Drawing on her extensive experience working with employers and job seekers, Thompson offers practical advice on making meaningful career connections and exploring alternative career paths beyond college.

Jason Kane, a specialist in counseling psychology, shares his extensive experience working with families impacted by domestic violence. Drawing from both his professional background and personal history, Kane discusses the significance of naming abusive behaviors, creating accountability, and promoting genuine transformative change within families. 

Jason Kane, a specialist in counseling psychology, shares his extensive experience working with families impacted by domestic violence. Drawing from both his professional background and personal history, Kane discusses the significance of naming abusive behaviors, creating accountability, and promoting genuine transformative change within families. 

In this episode, Bobby Williams speaks with Cheryl Vandegriff and Allyx Steffens about their work on the Autistic Maslow's Triangle. Cheryl, who has autism, and Alex, a specialist in early childhood education with an autistic son, discuss the need to prioritize mental needs over physical ones for neurodivergent individuals.

They delve into the importance of community and family support, implementing sensory diets, and the concept of masking. They also share practical advice on preventing meltdowns and adjusting home environments to better support autistic children.

In this episode, Bobby Williams speaks with Cheryl Vandegriff and Allyx Steffens about their work on the Autistic Maslow's Triangle. Cheryl, who has autism, and Alex, a specialist in early childhood education with an autistic son, discuss the need to prioritize mental needs over physical ones for neurodivergent individuals.
They delve into the importance of community and family support, implementing sensory diets, and the concept of masking. They also share practical advice on preventing meltdowns and adjusting home environments to better support autistic children.

Dr. Robert Pressman, a Pediatric Board Certified Psychologist and author, speaks about his book, 'How to Get Your Kid to Do Anything, With Just Three Words.'

 Dr. Pressman discusses a research-backed approach known as ' what's the rule?,' which helps parents establish clear, doable, time-related, reinforceable, and consistently applied rules. He emphasizes the importance of consistency and reinforcement in nurturing positive behaviors, while cautioning against common distractions or 'red herrings.' 

To purchase Dr. Pressman's book, go to https://www.amazon.com/How-Your-Anything-Just-Words/dp/0983218366

Dr. Robert Pressman, a Pediatric Board Certified Psychologist and author, speaks about his book, 'How to Get Your Kid to Do Anything, With Just Three Words.'

 Dr. Pressman discusses a research-backed approach known as ' what's the rule?,' which helps parents establish clear, doable, time-related, reinforceable, and consistently applied rules. He emphasizes the importance of consistency and reinforcement in nurturing positive behaviors, while cautioning against common distractions or 'red herrings.' 

To purchase Dr. Pressman's book, go to https://www.amazon.com/How-Your-Anything-Just-Words/dp/0983218366

Suzzie Vehrs is a Doula and Pregnancy Educator who has been present for over two hundred births. 

Suzzie joins The Compass to discuss nutrition during pregnancy including foods to avoid, how many extra calories are necessary, and staying on budget. 

To learn more about Suzzie's work visit www.shebirthsbravely.com 

Suzzie Vehrs is a Doula and Pregnancy Educator who has been present for over two hundred births. 

Suzzie joins The Compass to discuss nutrition during pregnancy including foods to avoid, how many extra calories are necessary, and staying on budget. 

To learn more about Suzzie's work visit https://shebirthsbravely.com. 

Marc Groman, Senior Advisor to the White House during Obama and a professor at Georgetown Law School, joins The Compass to discuss Cyber Bullying.

Marc explains the importance of your relationship with your child, where cyberbullying happens, and how to monitor internet use without violating a child's privacy. 

Marc Groman, Senior Advisor to the White House during Obama and a professor at Georgetown Law School, joins The Compass to discuss Cyber Bullying.

Marc explains the importance of your relationship with your child, where cyberbullying happens, and how to monitor internet use without violating a child's privacy. 

Amanda Phinny has worked with youth in foster care professionally for the last 20 years. For the past six years, she has been a foster parent herself, fostering over 20 children. Amanda share her perspective on what to consider before fostering, remaining compassionate towards bio-parents, and the joys of providing a young person a home. 

Amanda Phinny has worked with youth in foster care professionally for the last 20 years. For the past six years, she has been a foster parent herself, fostering over 20 children. Amanda share her perspective on what to consider before fostering, remaining compassionate towards bio-parents, and the joys of providing a young person a home. 

To learn more about Amanda's work search "Community Youth Services" on social media.

David Lewis (Psychologist & Former Behavioral Health Director for Seattle Public Schools) joins The Compass is discuss parenting styles. David speaks on balancing your approach to leave your child with a strong sense of self-worth. 

David Lewis (Psychologist & Former Behavioral Health Director for Seattle Public Schools) joins The Compass is discuss parenting styles. David speaks on balancing your approach to leave your child with a strong sense of self-worth.

Richard Capriola (Addiction Counselor and Author of "The Addicted Child") explains how to speak with your children about drug abuse in a way that THEY WILL LISTEN! Richard also discusses mental health, warning signs, and the incredible danger of fentanyl. 

To Learn more about Richard's work and purchase his book visit, www.helptheaddictedchild.com 

Richard Capriola (Addiction Counselor and Author of "The Addicted Child") explains how to speak with your children about drug abuse in a way that THEY WILL LISTEN! Richard also discusses mental health, warning signs, and the incredible danger of fentanyl. 

To Learn more about Richard's work and purchase his book visit, www.helptheaddictedchild.com 

Best-selling author Barbara Coloroso returns to The Compass to explain how bribes and threats (rewards and punishments) are two sides of the same coin. She proves to build your child's sense of self, leaving them to want to do the right thing.  

To learn more about Barbara's work, visit www.kidsareworthit.com

For a handout on today's topic, go to http://www.kidsareworthit.com/services.html

Best-selling author Barbara Coloroso returns to The Compass to explain how bribes and threats (rewards and punishments) are two sides of the same coin. She proves to build your child's sense of self, leaving them to want to do the right thing.  

To learn more about Barbara's work, visit www.kidsareworthit.com

For a handout on today's topic, go to http://www.kidsareworthit.com/services.html