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Family Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV101: đŚ Tiny Wings & Curious ThingsSend us a textGet ready to explore the miniature world of bugs with Vail Shoultz-McCole and Colleen Roahrig! In this episode, weâre diving into the fascinating lives of insects and how parents can turn everyday outdoor moments into exciting learning adventures for their little explorers. đFrom butterflies to beetles, Vail and Colleen share fun, safe, and educational ways to spark curiosity and help children connect with natureâone tiny wing at a time. Whether you're bug-curious or bug-cautious, this episode is crawling with ideas to inspire wonder and discovery!
2025-07-1116 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV97. Tackling Rude BehaviorSend us a textIn this insightful episode, Julie Mendenhall joins Colleen Roahrig to explore how parents can respond to their childrenâs rude behaviors in ways that are calm, constructive, and rooted in teachingânot just correcting.
2025-05-3014 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV90. American Red Cross- National Free Smoke Alarm ProgramSend us a textColleen Roahrig had a conversation with Christie Caster who is with the Colorado/Wyoming Region of the American Red Cross and the Western Colorado Chapter Executive Director. Christie shared about the American Red Crossâs National Free Smoke Alarm Program. The American Red Cross provides needed smoke alarms to individuals, installs the alarms and provides free home safety tips including helping families to develop a home escape plan.Â
2025-04-0412 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV88 Teaching Kids to Handle Meanness: Strategies for Conflict ResolutionSend us a textJoin Julie Mendenhall and special guest Colleen Roahrig as they explore effective strategies for teaching children how to respond when others are mean to them. In this insightful episode, Julie introduces the powerful skill of "Look at them, name it, and walk away," a simple yet effective technique that children of all agesâand even adultsâcan use to handle confrontations. Tune in for practical advice, real-life examples, and empowering tips to help your child navigate conflicts with confidence and grace.
2025-03-1416 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV85. Two techniques to help children to calm down.Send us a textJulie Mendenhall is joined by Colleen Roahrig to discuss âTwo techniques to help children calm downâ. These two techniques help children to calm down and be better thinkers in order to solve problems. Julie will discuss the importance of children being calm in order to hear instructions and be able to communicate with the child during times of stress. Please below attachments for your review. Â
2025-02-0712 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV83. Helping our children understand the words; Stuck, Shift, ThinkSend us a textJulie Mendenhall is back and joined by Colleen Roahrig to discuss âHelping our children understand these words: Stuck, Shift and Think. These words can easily be taught to children to help them to understand what is going on with their brain. Julie has helped children understand that they are in charge of their brain and that it is very important that they take care of their brain. You can use these terms with all ages and even with very young children.  If you are interested in more information on this topic, Juli...
2025-01-1712 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV81: Four goals of misbehaviorSend us a textJoin Julie Mendenhall and Colleen Roahrig as they delve into the concept of the "Four Goals of Misbehavior," based on the work of Rudolph Dreikurs. Discover how children's misbehavior often stems from feelings of discouragement or a desire to belong. When they can't find positive ways to fit in, they may resort to negative behaviors.In this insightful episode, you'll learn:The four goals: attention, power, revenge, and display of inadequacy.Practical strategies to address these behaviors positively.Expert advice on fostering a sense of belonging and encouragement in children.
2025-01-0316 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV75 Should I Force My Child to Apologize?Send us a textJulie Mendenhall is back joined by Colleen Roahrig for a deep dive into a topic every caregiver needs to hear: âForced Apologies: Do they work?â đ¤In this eye-opening episode, Julie and Colleen explore the hidden pitfalls of making children say âsorryâ and how it can backfire, leading to insincere apologies and missed opportunities for genuine learning.
2024-10-1117 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV73. Punishment vs DisciplineSend us a textColleen Roahrig speaks with Julie Mendenhall who is a wife, mother, grandmother, author, musician and educator. Julie has been in the education field for over 40 years. As a teacher and a counselor Julie has worked with children individually, in groups, and with whole classrooms presenting social skills lessons. Julie has worked closely with parents and has facilitated parenting classes. Â
2024-09-1315 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV71 Colorado Housing ConnectsSend us a textColleen Roahrig interviews Pat Noonan about the many resources that Colorado Housing Connects offers.  A call to Colorado Housing Connects helps renters reach critical eviction prevention services while also helping homeowners find a HUD-approved housing counseling agency for foreclosure prevention, answering all sorts of housing questions in between.  https://coloradohousingconnects.org/ 844-926-6632Â
2024-08-3009 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV56. Fun with Loose Parts â Part 2Send us a textIn this podcast Colleen Roahrig speaks to Vail Shoultz-McCole, MA Ed ECE, MA Ed who is discussing how to find âloose partsâ around the house and outdoors for children to play with and learn Â
2024-03-2913 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV55 Fun with Loose Parts (Part 1)Send us a textIn this podcast Colleen Roahrig speaks to Vail Shoultz-McCole, MA Ed ECE, MA Ed who is discussing how to find âloose partsâ around the house and outdoors for children to play with and learn. Â
2024-03-2216 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV53. Postpartum DepressionSend us a textTrigger Warning:  In this podcast Colleen Roahrig speaks to Liz Kregar, LCSW and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant for Mind Springs in Grand Junction, CO regarding Postpartum depression. Liz talks about possible symptoms that may present following the birth of a baby and who could be impacted and when to seek support. Resources: Book: Dropping the Baby and other scary thoughts. Breaking the cycle of unwanted thoughts in motherhood. by Karen Kleiman (Author), Amy Wenzel (Author) https://www.postpartum.net/ Postpa...
2024-03-0809 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV52 When Children FightSend us a textIn this conversation Colleen Roahrig speaks to Liz Kregar, LCSW and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant for Mind Springs in Grand Junction, CO. Learn ways to help your verbal and non âverbal children to address behavior challenges and disputes with other children. Help to teach your children empathy for others.Â
2024-03-0113 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV51. Build a relationship with your childâs early childhood caregiver and educatorSend us a textIn this conversation Colleen Roahrig speaks to Liz Kregar, LCSW and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant for Mind Springs in Grand Junction, CO. Learn ways to communicate with your childâs caregiver on an ongoing basis to best support you and your child.  Circleofsecurityinternational.comÂ
2024-02-1614 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV29 The Power of Cooking with ChildrenSend us a textDescription: In this podcast, Colleen Roahrig speaks to Megan Duncan, Connected Kids Thrive, about how to use the kitchen as one of your most powerful parenting tools, Itâs easier than you might think.
2023-07-0719 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV27 Positive Discipline Busting the MythsSend us a textDescription: In this podcast Colleen Roahrig speaks to Megan Duncan, Connected Kids Thrive, about Busting Myths around Discipline. Â Join Meganâs community of parents interested in learning more about communicating effectively with their Littles! Â https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentchildcommunication
2023-06-2321 minFamily Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV25: Potty Training Tips and TricksSend us a textIn this episode and in honor of Potty Training Awareness Month , Jennifer GarcĂa Rosendo speaks with fellow podcast hosts Colleen Roahrig and Sue Kansteiner about tips and tricks to support children potty training.  As all children and families are individuals, some of these strategies might work for some and not others.  Take what works for your child and family and leave the others! Potty Training BooksÂ
2023-06-0821 min