Paedeia Episode 16: More Than A Curmudgeon
Over the last few weeks, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney have been very critical of the current state of school reform. In fact, as we explore the internet and read others’ views on school reform, most writers seem to be firmly planted on either side of the standardized testing debate. That is, they are either in support of standardized testing, or they are heavy critics, calling for a ban.
Despite the many concerns that exist, the reality is that we are still left in the position of dealing with the current state of education. Most kids must and will take these tests. And most parents will have to figure out how to help their child navigate the system.
As such, in this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney discuss perspectives parents should consider as they make plans for their child’s future and how they should work to foster their child’s healthy development.
In this podcast we discuss some information about the Florida Graduation Requirements and an article about the current state of testing in different states.
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TMB Episode 51: Here Comes Mary Jane
This week, the FDA released a statement indicating they will revisit the classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug – suggesting that the FDA has determined that it is a) highly addictive and b) that there are no medicinal properties to the substance.
In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard explore the sensitive and controversial issue of marijuana use, especially as it pertains to teenagers. They identify the four main categories of teen marijuana users – Experimenters, Social Users, Self-Medicators, and Addicts – and explain why some reasons for using is more concerning than others.
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When The Going Gets Tough
W.E.F._Britten-The Early Poems of Alfred, Lord Tennyson – Mariana Attributed to Adam Cuerden
We have all experienced times when everything just seems to flow. We get up in the morning, well rested, and ready to take the day head on. We love those days!
But we have also experienced those days where it takes all we have in us to get out of bed. On those mornings we hit snooze, then hit it again, and again. We just don’t have the energy or drive to get going. Read More
Attention – More Than Just Being There
My colleague, Dr. Richard Marshall, and I are in the process of revising our 2012 publication, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child. In this book, we review the three basic tenants to parenting, Behavior Management, Attention, and Love.
Within the Attention portion of the text, we discuss the difference between the quantity of attention you give your child and the quality of attention you offer your child. Read More
The Butterfly Effect
Last week, while in court, I was asked a very interesting question. Well, I was asked a lot of interesting questions, but one in particular asked me to testify as to whether the defendant’s actions were a direct result of his mother’s influence.
The short answer was no, the mother was not even present at the time of the offense. Thusly, she did not have a “direct” impact on his actions. However, the real answer is much more complicated. Read More
Standing on the Precipice
By Snapshots Of The Past (The Cliffs Dover England) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
As I shift my gaze downward, Read More
The Ledger 4.3.16 – The Battle Over Standardized Tests
This past week, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel for a Community Forum on the Battle Over Standardized Tests. The Forum was sponsored by The Ledger and it was very interesting hearing the speakers address the pros and cons of standardized testing. In this column, I talk a little about my thoughts following the forum and some of the reactions from the audience and other participants.
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TMB Episode 50: Sleep, Exercise, and Diet
How do lifestyle decisions affect your mental health? In this episode, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the relationship between sleep, exercise, and diet on your emotional and physical health.
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Paedeia Episode 15: Thoughts From The Education Forum
Last week, Dr. Berney sat on an education forum focusing on the use of standardized tests. The forum was very informative, as panelists opined on both sides of the argument. In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney discuss many of the points made at the forum and offered some of their own thoughts and reactions to the information. All the while trying to avoid turning the podcast into “Stats Talk Radio.”
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Teaching Feelings
How did you learn how to tie your shoes? Who taught you how to throw a baseball or ride a bike? How is it that you know the capital of Florida or your multiplication tables?
Well, the short answer is, someone taught you. Read More