
The Parental Compass was launched by Family Education & Support Services to provide all parents with access to the evidence-based parenting information, ideas and on-the-ground resources. It is our goal to help parents build the skills, tools and confidence they need to be the best parents they can be. Family Education & Support Services: familyess.org
Episodes
![[Video] When Your Child Struggles In School (Guest: Bret Anderson) Episode 40](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Bret_Anderson_Cover_Image6t011_300x300.png)
Jun 23, 2021
Jun 23, 2021
19 min
Bret Anderson has been a principal and teacher who has taught across the world. He joins the compass to discuss:
- How to help your children with their homework when you don't know the answers.
- What to do when a child is misbehaving in class.
- The parent/ teacher relationship.

Jun 23, 2021
Jun 23, 2021
19 min
Bret Anderson has been a principal and teacher who has taught across the world. He joins the compass to discuss:
- How to help your children with their homework when you don't know the answers.
- What to do when a child is misbehaving in class.
- The parent/ teacher relationship.

Jun 16, 2021
Jun 16, 2021
19 min
Shelly Willis, parenting coach and Executive Director (of Family Education and Support Services) discusses effective discipline methods, why they work, and what you are teaching your children.
![[Video] Discipline (Guest Shelly Willis) Episode 39](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Shelly_Willis_Cover_Image74p2t_300x300.png)
Jun 16, 2021
Jun 16, 2021
19 min
Shelly Willis, parenting coach and Executive Director (of Family Education and Support Services) discusses effective discipline methods, why they work, and what you are teaching your children.
![[Video] The Impact of Music (Guest Jennifer Hermann) Episode 38](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Jennifer_Cover_Updateb1t4h_300x300.png)
Jun 9, 2021
Jun 9, 2021
20 min
Jennifer Hermann (former music teacher and Executive Director of the Olympia Symphony) discusses the influence music can have on a young person's brain development, community and perspective.

Jun 9, 2021
Jun 9, 2021
20 min
Jennifer Hermann (former music teacher and Executive Director of the Olympia Symphony) discusses the influence music can have on a young person's brain development, community and perspective.

Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
3 min
Howard Winkler explains the different types parents, what to do when parenting styles clash and how to maintain balance.
![[Video] Different Parenting Styles (Guest: Howard Winkler) Episode 37](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Howard_Cover_Imageb7ccm_300x300.png)
Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
20 min
Howard Winkler explains the different types parents , what to do when parenting styles clash and how to maintain balance.
