Podcasts
Curtis Curveball Jackson is a podcast host, hip hop artist, and an internet radio DJ. Curveball has a nine year old son named Daniel who was born with autism. Curtis Jackson was born blind due to Glaucoma but lives his best life while facing the everyday challenges of raising an autistic son head on.
Check out his website at:
Baby Steps Nutrition is created and hosted by Argavan Nilforoush, a mompreneur and pediatric dietitian who incorporates all aspects of an integrative care model to health. Parenting and caregiving is a roller coaster and this podcast will inspire and motivate you to take small steps in feeling more empowered in your life.
For more than 14 years, Zack Ballinger has been motivating individuals and audiences of all ages – at high schools, colleges, non-profit organizations, civic groups, and corporations – through his presentations, seminars, videos, podcasts, books, and articles.
As a Parental Coach, I help parents pursue their goals to build a stronger relationship with their children.
Caitlin McDermott has taught at the elementary level for 8 years.
She is also a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach and Group Fitness Instructor. She is on a mission to help teachers feel re-energized and confident through fitness and nutrition so they can be the best versions of themselves in the classroom for their students
Sara Troy was born with an incredibly special gift. From an early age, Sara could see the possibilities in others. Throughout her life, she has served both professionally and as a humanitarian in assisting others to live more purposeful, meaningful, and productive lives. When we connect through the soul to an open heart and an ignited spirit, we allow the mind to see in a way that is truly illuminating.
Richard Benbow is the Regional Vice President (West) of Western Governors University, the nation’s first and largest competency-based university. In this role, Mr. Benbow combines his passion for innovation and information technology with his desire to serve others to provide access to affordable, high-quality education for underserved adult learners throughout the region. He leads a team that executes strategy and operations to optimize student success utilizing the WGU platform and developing partnership relationships which drive value for employers and students.
Kelly MacLean is the president and founder of Kelly MacLean Achievement Center. Her unique
background as a former College Admission Representative as well as a High School Varsity
Soccer Coach provided the basis for the company. Kelly repeatedly witnessed high school
students making mistakes in their college search: often resulting in missed scholarships, lack of
acceptance at their choice schools, or ultimately switching schools/majors. Kelly realized how overwhelming the process is and how costly mistakes can be. Kelly felt their had to be a better
way to help students with their unique path and formed College Recruiting Specialists which
was rebranded in 2019 at the Kelly MacLean Achievement Center. Kelly MacLean Achievement
Center (KMAC) focuses on providing information and resources specific to each student. The
goal is to reduce college expenses while finding the best college fit through strategic preparation
including major selection and career planning, college selection, subject specific tutoring,
ACT/SAT test prep, high school course selection, study habits, time management, FAFSA prep,
admission deadlines, admission essays, scholarships- applications and deadlines, speaking
with and negotiating with coaches,
You can find Kelly on Facebook at
Nicole is a recovering elementary school teacher, a mom to three super busy kids,
who mostly survives on strong coffee.
At Coffee and Carpool: Raising Kind Kids, Nicole shares the best parenting resources
and strategies for intentionally raising kind kids, creating a stronger family
connection, and bullying prevention.
And since this parenting gig isn’t for the faint of heart, we need everything we can to
make parenting these little people a little bit easier and a whole lot more
enjoyable.
So Nicole often shares ideas for making the holidays more meaningful, back to school
tips, gift guide ideas, and ways to help reluctant learners.
To find wonderful resources for families and teachers please visit Nicole’s amazing
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store!
Rebekah Poe discusses what IEP’s are, inclusive classrooms, scaffolding, preteaching and reteaching, advocating for children with special needs and so much more. Please join us as we discuss different topics in special education.
Rebekah Poe is an award-winning special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter with over a decade of experience in the special education field. As an educator, Rebekah focuses on providing equitable education and establishing connections to students of all ability levels in an inclusive setting. She can be found on social media as RebekahPoeTeaching
Nicole Black is again joining the Acorn to Tree Family podcast to discuss children learning about
kindness and about how to navigate bullies. She discusses some of the amazing resources that
she has created to help empower kids and help to support teachers and caregivers of children.
She has a wonderful FREE seminar coming up where she discusses how to teach children to
be kind and how to navigate unkind children they encounter.
Nicole is a recovering elementary school teacher, a mom to three super busy kids,
who mostly survives on strong coffee.
At Coffee and Carpool: Raising Kind Kids, Nicole shares the best parenting resources and
strategies for intentionally raising kind kids, creating a stronger family connection, and bullying
prevention.
Since this parenting gig isn’t for the faint of heart, we need everything we can to make parenting
these little people a little bit easier and a whole lot more enjoyable.
Please check out Nicole’s Instagram and Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store for wonderful
resources!
Nicole Black’s Instagram, Teachers Pay Teachers Store and Website
Lisa Luciano taught technology for 40 years and for three decades specialized in TV Production. It was her dream job. But when the facility (and program Lisa was teaching at ) was eliminated, Lisa was devastated.
The principal of the school then asked Lisa to come up with a new program – digital literacy and to become the school’s library media specialist and completely re-invent the library and turn it into a library media center. The administration and parents felt the skills taught in the Digital Literacy program were so valuable that every student needed to be given this instruction, so the program became required for all students in her middle school to take – even special education and ELL students which she taught for ten years.
Now Lisa offers a comprehensive online program for children, adults, and seniors on her website. You can find Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Here is her website link.
Emily Dingmann helps parents with weeknight dinners. She has a degree in Nutrition, is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, recipe developer, and mom of two girls, living in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She creates easy, family-friendly recipes and shares nutrition and Intuitive Eating tips for the whole family. She wants YOU and your kids to have a good relationship with food.
You can find her at
@myeverdaytable on Instagram.
Lisa Galley is a qualified Speech and Language Therapist and Mum to three grown up children, two who are autistic. She now works as an Autism Family Consultant supporting parents who have received or are waiting for an autism diagnosis for their child. She is passionate about bridging the gap that exists between families being placed on the autism pathway and actual diagnosis. Her role is to provide families with strategies that they can use right now to help their neurodivergent child thrive.
She can be found online via Instagram @school_run_mum_autism, where she shares her professional knowledge and personal experiences of parenting autistic children. Her website is Lisa Galley where parents can contact her to arrange a consultation. She is also available for personal or staff training.
Tiffany Fitzgerald works primarily with toddlers ages 1-3 and coaches parents on how to expand their child’s communication skills so that they can better get their needs met at home, which leads to more joy & harmony at home for the entire family. Tiffany enjoys using her social media platform (@TalkTeaSpeech) to raise awareness about the importance of early intervention & teach other SLPs on ways to incorporate strategies that work during their sessions. She has two courses available right now: one for SLPs who are looking to gain more confidence about Early Intervention – it has all the details (from how to coach parents & voice concerns to how to write session notes). The other course is an introductory course for parents to learn more about EI as well and how to make a smooth transition from EI to preschool, etc.
You can find everything on Tiffany’s Instagram (@talkteaspeech) or her website:
Kelly Carter is a Certified Nutrition Practitioner, Wellness and Mindset Coach, and UGC creator who helps busy humans stay MOTIVATED to feel AMAZING in their bodies. In this podcast we had a wonderful time discussing family nutrition, meal prep and Kelly offered some great tips about how to incorporate nutritious foods into your daily diet. You can learn more about Kelly on her Instagram @kellycarternutrition or you can email Kelly at
Coco started a podcast called: Vintage Mama
dedicated to women who had their first child at age 35 or older. You can find everything on Coco’s Instagram (@cocooconnor) or check out:
Since making his big shift, Donovan has coached hundreds of teens to find their right path in life, to discover their inner confidence and to get on track with a vision of their future. In today’s world of overwhelm, anxiety of the future, stress, and pressure to be competitive- Donovan uses his unique gift to help the teens get calm, clear and fall in love with their new life path. Donovan has spoken at the American School Counselor Association National Conference, the Wyoming School Counselor Association State Conference, Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado, as well as various Colorado school districts, community colleges and virtually on podcasts and webinars. He is now on a mission to be an advocate for 1 million members of Gen Z to help them navigate this rapidly changing world. You can learn more about Donovan at @donovan.dreyer on Instagram or Check out:
Roberta and Ashley have both experienced burnout in their teaching career which has led them to their passion of helping others with burnout. They have researched many ways to take care of themselves through the different seasons of life over the past few years and have discovered their own method of teaching others to do the same. Listen to this episode to hear how you as a mom can also take care of yourself even through the busiest seasons of life. If we aren’t healthy and on our A game by filling our cups first, we can’t take care of those around us who need us most.
Follow them on Instagram @theteachermamaspodcast
Sign up for their 5 day meal planning freebie here
Listen to their podcast here:
Argavan Nilforoush with Baby Steps Nutrition is a mompreneur and pediatric dietitian who incorporates all aspects of an integrative care model to health. Parenting and caregiving is a roller coaster and this podcast will inspire and motivate you to take small steps in feeling more empowered in your life. With the combination of western and eastern medicine, we strive for a holistic approach to health and wellness; in other words, looking at the whole big picture. We cover a variety of topics related to nutrition and health and wellness, which impacts children of all ages and stages. Each episode features insightful conversations with experts who offer tips, tricks, and resources to empower families to make positive changes every day that have a lasting impact.
In this episode of Acorn to Tree Family Podcast we speak with Argavan about food labels and how to navigate the sometimes confusing information on them.
Acorn to Tree Family Podcast with Lisa Luciano
Today we spoke to Jenna Evarts, we discussed classroom management. She has so many amazing ideas that you can find in her Teachers Pay Teachers store and on her Instagram.
Jenna Evarts is a second grade teacher in New York. She has been a teacher for ten years and has taught second, third, and fourth grade. Along with being a classroom teacher, her passion is helping teachers become strong and confident in classroom management. Jenna believes in educating the whole child; she is a huge advocate for social emotional learning within the classroom. Jenna feels that all teachers, students, and their families deserve to feel supported, inspired, appreciated and loved every day!
BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Classroom Management Secret by Michael Linsin (for teachers)
Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen
A Letter from Your Teacher on the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
A Little Respectful Spot by Diane Alber
A Bug and a Wish by Karen Scheuer
How to Apologize by David LaRochelle
GRAB HER FREE CLASSROOM TRANSITION SLIDES:
Free Classroom Transition Slides + Training
SHOP HER TPT STORE: That Strong Teacher TPT Storee with Jenna Evarts a second grade teacher about classroom management.
Coco started a podcast called: Vintage Mama
dedicated to women who had their first child at age 35 or older. You can find everything on Coco’s Instagram (@cocooconnor) or check out:
Camille Kirksey is a Homeschool Expert and Mindset Coach. Her Instagram is called the Intuitive Homeschooler. She discussed how she supports families about to embark on the homeschooling journey. She explains that to become a homeschool facilitator to children begins with having confidence in oneself and mindfully thinking and preparing yourself internally as you navigate the homeschooling process.
Camille Kirksey
The intuitive Homeschool
https://www.instagram.com/theintuitivehomeschooler/
Blog: www.theintuitivehomeschooler.comSocial media: @theintuitivehomeschooler on Instagram and FacebookAcademy: www.homeschoolu.academyHoliday: www.worldhomeschoolersday.com
Here’s the link to Camille Kirksey’s book and companion workbook: https://homeschooluacademy.podia.com/homeschool-books
Today, we spoke with April McMurtrey, a certified reading and dyslexia specialist and developer of The Learn Reading Program. We discussed how her program is a multisensory approach to reading. We discussed specific methods for teaching reading, including learning words with precise vowel placement at certain times to encourage children to feel confident in their reading. April has recently written a book available in January about evaluating your child for dyslexia at home. If you would like to be put on the waitlist for that book, you can follow the link here.
Here’s the link where people can find my resources and place themselves on the book waitlist: https://linktr.ee/LearnReading
You can get in touch with April by contacting her at her website:
You can find April on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/learnreadingofficial/
Coco started a podcast called: Vintage Mama
dedicated to women who had their first child at age 35 or older. You can find everything on Coco’s Instagram (@cocooconnor) or check out:
I help busy humans stay MOTIVATED to feel AMAZING in their bodies. Nutrition & Mindset Coach/ UGC creator
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Acorn to Tree LLC was created by NYS certified teacher and mother Patrice Badami. “I wanted to create a website that included many great free resources in one place to enhance the lives of families and individuals.”
