Mindshift: Transforming Perspectives on Parenting & Education
by Dr. Christopher Villarreal & Dr. Deb Anderson | PLCS Empowerment Collective
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How Do I Help My Nervous Child Try New Things?
How Do I Help My Nervous Child Try New Things?
About this podcast
Mindshift isn't just another education podcast – it's your go-to guide for revolutionary perspectives on raising, teaching, and empowering the next generation. Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they tackle real challenges facing families and educators today, bringing you straight talk from experts who've been in the trenches. Whether you're a parent navigating screen time, a teacher seeking fresh strategies, or anyone invested in youth success, Mindshift delivers the aha moments you've been searching for. Because sometimes the best solution starts with a shift in perspective.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 58 episodes
- How Do I Help My Nervous Child Try New Things? · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 2"If you feel like you're too scared to do something, try it first." That's the advice sixth grader Alexia has for younger students after two days at PLCS outdoor education, where…
- What Kindergarten Teaches Us About Day One · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 1Every parent remembers the first day of kindergarten, but few of us actually know what it felt like from the other side of the classroom door. In this premiere episode of a new…
- Season Two's Best Advice for Parents and Educators · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 36What does it really mean to support kids at home, at school, and everywhere in between? In this season finale, host Dr. Christopher Villarreal revisits the conversations that…
- How Do I Help My Child Transition to Middle or High School? · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 35What Parents Need to Know About School Transitions Jessica Prusha, assistant principal at PLSHS, and Joel Bails, assistant principal at PLHS, join hosts Dr. Christopher…
- Is Social Media a Real Career? What Parents Need to Know · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 34More Than Followers: Building a Real Career in Social Media "It's not that easy." That's Sophie Denker's answer when her parents ask if she's getting paid from social media yet…
- What's the Most Important Parenting Change I Can Make? · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 33Parenting: The Small Shift That Changes Everything What if the small shift that changes everything in your parenting has nothing to do with your kids? In this episode, Dr…
- How Is School Curriculum Actually Decided? What Parents Need to Know · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 32What's Really Behind What Your Kids Learn at School For most parents, curriculum is invisible. Kids go to school, take classes, and that's that. But the decisions behind what…
- How to Talk to Teens About Drugs and Alcohol: What Actually Works · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 31Teen Substance Use: Why 'Just Say No' Doesn't Work Anymore Teen substance use looks different than it did a generation ago. Today's adolescents are increasingly turning to…
- Understanding AP Courses: What Parents Need to Know Before Enrollment · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 30Is Your Student Ready for AP? What Parents Need to Know What does it really mean when your student signs up for an Advanced Placement course? Dr. Julee Sauer, Director of…
- Why Family Conflict Is Actually Healthy: Raising Resilient Kids · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 29The Role of Conflict in Raising Resilient Kids Every parent dreads hearing "I hate you" from their child. In this episode, hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson…
- Life After Divorce: Rebuilding Identity and Finding Yourself Again · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 28When Your Whole Identity Changes: A Story of Loss and Recovery How long am I going to feel this way?" That's the first question everyone asks when grief turns their life inside…
- How to Raise Environmentally Aware Kids: Starting Small at Home · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 27Small Steps, Big Impact: Raising Environmentally Aware Kids Austen Hill, the Education Outreach Specialist for the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District joins Dr…
- What Are the Warning Signs of an Eating Disorder? A Psychologist's Guide · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 26Everybody Eats, Everybody Has a Body: A Conversation About Eating Disorders Eating disorders affect far more people than most of us realize, and the warning signs can be easy to…
- Is My Child Being Bullied? How to Spot It and What to Do · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 25What "Bullying" Really Means and What to Do About It "Bullying is just a part of life and you just have to deal with it." That's what people told Dr. Patricia Newman 25 years ago…
- Is Less Homework Bad for Learning? What Teachers Want Parents to Know · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 24Let Kids Be Kids: Rethinking What Supports Learning at Home "Their brain should hurt at the end of the day — that's how hard we're pushing them in the classroom." If you've ever…
- How to Raise Kids with Positive Body Image: A Therapist's Guide · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 23Healthy at Every Size: Raising Kids with Positive Body Image By age six, most children have already formed strong opinions about what they'd like to change about their bodies. In…
- Is It Normal for Siblings to Drift Apart? What Parents Need to Know · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 22Beyond Best Friends: The Truth About Sibling Relationships They used to be inseparable. Now they can't be in the same room. Sound familiar? In this honest conversation, hosts…
- What High School Students Really Need From Parents: A Student Panel Discussion · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 21"Do you want to vent or do you want a solution?" That simple question could transform how you support your teenager, and it came straight from a high school junior. In this…
- It's Not Laziness: What Parents Get Wrong About ADHD · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 20"They're just not trying hard enough." If you've ever thought this about a struggling kid, Dr. Ashnoo Nanavati is here to change your mind. This board-certified child and…
- Why Period Products Matter for Student Success and Attendance · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 19How Period Product Access (and Other Barriers) Impact Education What if something as basic as access to period products or deodorant was keeping students out of the classroom? In…
