
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] Back to School, Pandemic Edition (Guest: Superintendent Patrick Murphy) Episode 49](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Murphy_Cover_Imageb03f1_300x300.png)
Aug 25, 2021
Aug 25, 2021
20 min
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent of the Olympia School District discusses how schools are going to keep students safe, caught up on grades and deal with the emotional challenges that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 25, 2021
Aug 25, 2021
20 min
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent of the Olympia School District discusses how schools are going to keep students safe, caught up on grades and deal with the emotional challenges that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic.
![[Video] Teaching Children About Disabilities (Guest: Simon Calcavecchia) Episode 48](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Simon_Cover_Image8zyga_300x300.png)
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
19 min
Simon is the author of the popular children's book series "The Adventures of Frank and Mustard". He joins the compass to talk about how to teach your children about disabilities so that they approach people with respect and understanding.

Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
19 min
Simon is the author of the popular children's book series "The Adventures of Frank and Mustard". He joins the compass to talk about how to teach your children about disabilities so that they approach people with respect and understanding.

Aug 11, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
20 min
Since Columbine there have been over 280 school shootings in America. Officer Boling joins The Compass to discuss what is being done to keep children safe, how they can protect themselves, and responsible gun ownership.
![[Video] School Shootings (Officer Tyler Boling) Episode 47](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Officer_Boling_Cover_Imagebq886_300x300.png)
Aug 11, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
20 min
Since Columbine there have been over 280 school shootings in America. Officer Boling joins The Compass to discuss what is being done to keep children safe, how they can protect themselves, and responsible gun ownership.

Aug 5, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
20 min
Nicolette Oliver has been a school behavioral specialist, a principal and has taught internationally. She joins The Compass to discuss the ways schools are changing their discipline policies, how to advocate for your children if they are being mistreated, and new approaches to special education.
![[Video] How School Discipline is Changing (Guest: Nicolette Oliver) Episode 46](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9575942/Nicolette_Cover_Image9g9y5_300x300.png)
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
20 min
Nicolette Oliver has been a school behavioral specialist, a principal and has taught internationally. She joins The Compass to discuss the ways schools are changing their discipline policies, how to advocate for your children if they are being mistreated, and new approaches to special education.
