Shows
YDWWTrash Parents!!!Tyra and Jackie discuss the subjective approach to parenting.2024-04-211h 14YDWWEducating the whole child pt.1When you think of a child being "whole" how does that sit with you??2024-03-091h 06YDWWDissecting the CPS Decision to End Selective EnrollmentTyra and Jackie discuss the Chicago Board of Education's idea to implement a 5-year plan that will phase out selective enrollment schools in Chicago. Will it work?2024-01-051h 28YDWWDissecting the CPS decision to end selective enrollmentCatch up with Tyra and Jackie as we end the year discussing the decision to end selective enrollment in CPS2023-12-301h 28YDWWEducating Generation AlphaTyra and Jackie discuss how education has changed over the years. Our children have developed a strong sense of entitlement. Where did it come from and how can we correct it, so that it does not become the norm? 2023-12-021h 20YDWWWhat's Not Working? Class SizesJackie and Tyra talk about how current class sizes in schools are not helpful in the educational development of our youth. They are filled to capacity and students often fall through the cracks due to lack of support, yet this seems to be a norm that is not being properly addressed. 2023-11-051h 09YDWWUs vs. ThemJackie and Tyra discuss the war between students, teachers and Admin. What can be done to keep an atmosphere of peace and learning in schools?2023-10-151h 37YDWWTime for Change!!Tyra and Jackie discuss how the education system as a whole, needs a complete overhaul. 2023-10-071h 22YDWWTeaching Youth AccountabilityJackie and Tyra share their thoughts on how youth are not being held accountable in certain instances for their behavior and the impact that it has on their futures. 2023-10-011h 26YDWWDeveloping Emotionally Whole Youth!Tyra and Jackie walk through what it was like during their time in elementary school to find out the needs of our present youth in elementary school and how to be a better source of support for them. 2023-09-161h 22YDWWHope for the new school year!Tyra and Jackie discuss what they are looking forward to for the upcoming school year and the challenges with education.2023-08-191h 03YDWWAdult PrivilegeJackie and Tyra discuss the privilege of being an adult and how that privilege blinds us at times when it comes to how we interact with our youth.2023-07-031h 15YDWWThe Educational Failure Indicator!Tyra and Jackie discuss the incident of a young man that had to repeat his entire high school career after finding out he would not be able to graduate. So many questions as to who is at fault.2023-06-101h 27YDWWTapping into Child Behavioral HealthTyra and Jackie discuss Child Behavioral Health. What are your thoughts on different measures to address behavioral health with Children?2023-05-291h 19YDWWRandomness!!Tyra and Jackie free-style this episode of YDWW and end up discussing the importance of sowing your gifts.2023-05-131h 20YDWWDo it for the Trend: Youth & ViolenceTyra and Jackie discuss the most recent "trend" in Chicago involving youth. Can we as adults reserve our judgments to help our youth?2023-04-221h 06YDWWSalaries, Savings & SuccessTyra and Jackie break down the meaning of "financial literacy" and what it means in relation to our young people and their pursuit of success. 2023-04-011h 02YDWWNo Child Left Behind frfr!!Tyra and Jackie discuss the latest statistics on CPS students that says little to no students are proficient in reading or math. Who is to blame for the outcome of our students??2023-03-181h 13YDWWCollaboration vs. CompetitionTyra and Jackie discuss why entities with the same vision and goals feel the need to compete. 2023-03-041h 00YDWWBroken TrustTyra and Jackie discuss the case of Tyrie Nichols who was killed by 5 Memphis police officers. So many questions surrounding this case. How do we talk to our children about cases like this??2023-01-2848 minYDWWPublic Retaliation!!!Tyra and Jackie discuss recent instances where citizens are fighting back against offenders who happen to be youth. 2023-01-1457 minYDWWLeading With GraceTyra and Jackie discuss what it means to lead with a position of grace and remind ourselves that at the end of the day, we all are just people!!2022-12-1056 minYDWWDefining FriendshipsTyra and Jackie discuss the case of Shanquella Robinson and what it means to actually be a friend.2022-11-1958 minYDWWWe're Back!!!!We've been gone for a little minute. Life has been doing its thing but YDWW is back. Catch up with Tyra & Jackie!!!2022-11-121h 03
YDWWYouth In The News!!!Tyra and Jackie discuss recent events involving the youth of today and simply ask "what about the children?" 2022-06-251h 05YDWWParental Responsibility Part 2!!Tyra and Jackie discuss a recent event in the news where a young lady had her college scholarship rescinded due to some photos that were posted on social media. How does your online presence impact your opportunities, and what is the parent's responsibility to make sure that their child/children have an appropriate online presence?? 2022-06-111h 07YDWWIs it a Parenting or Public Safety Issue??Tyra and Jackie discuss the recent incidents involving teens and random acts of violence in the city of Chicago. Is it a parenting problem or public safety problem?? We'd love for you to weigh in.2022-05-211h 11YDWWLeading with grace…Tyra explains to us on what it is to lead with grace. Grace is so important to have for others but more importantly for yourself.2022-04-301h 03YDWWWhat are we teaching our children??Jackie and Tyra discuss the recent events that have played out in the media and ask what are we as adults teaching our children by our actions?? Feel free to comment and weigh in on the subject. 2022-04-021h 05YDWWWhat's an adult problem that nobody prepared you for??Jackie and Tyra discuss the viral Tiktok video featuring people answering the question "what's an adult problem that nobody prepared you for?" It's an eye-opening question and we would love to hear your thoughts.2022-03-121h 05YDWWAccountability & Responsibility!YDWW discusses the recent comments of Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she states that the uptick in carjackings in Chicago is due to remote learning. Jackie and Tyra explore how as adults we fail to take accountability and responsibility for the state of our youth. 2022-02-121h 08YDWWOrganizing in Chicago!Jackie interviews Tyra on her history with advocacy and community organizing on the heels of the release of former CPD officer Jason Van Dyke. Tyra is a part of the efforts to have Van Dyke charged federally. We'd love to hear your thoughts!!!2022-02-051h 15YDWWPost-Secondary PlansJackie and Tyra freestyle their conversation and end up focusing on post-secondary planning which is a hot-button topic for our young people. They offer their experiences and suggestions on how young people should approach their lives after high school. 2022-01-211h 00YDWWCPS vs CTUYDWW weighs in on the showdown between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union. As we know here in Chicago, our children have been out of school for 3 days due to the ongoing clash between both parties not agreeing on how to handle the rising cases of COVID in the city and among our children that attend CPS. What do you think??2022-01-081h 08YDWWIt's our Birthaversary!!!We couldn't decide if it was our birthday or anniversary so our Co-host decided to combine them. We are freestyling tonight talking about topics from COVID to Education. Join us and wish us a happy Birthaversary :-)2021-12-211h 20YDWWCareer TransitionsYDWW talks with Dr. Akilah Bradford about the ins and outs of the workplace and what our young people will look forward to as they transition into their careers. 2021-11-061h 24YDWWYouth & Safety!!!Tyra & Jackie discuss what safety looks like for our young people. Are we as adults doing all that we can to provide safe spaces for them??2021-10-161h 00YDWWPost-Secondary talk with YDWW!!Tyra and Jackie explore their journeys as they graduated high school and ways in which we can have the conversation with our young people now so that they can get off to a good start in becoming successful adults. 2021-10-021h 07YDWWCPS & COVIDJackie & Tyra discuss the rising cases of children contracting COVID within CPS and the lack of transparency around exposure. 2021-09-181h 08YDWWParental Loyalty: Black and Brown youth in Chicago Media!Tyra and Jackie discuss the recent officer-involved shooting in Chicago involving two young brothers. Do our youth receive a fair chance when it comes to how they are depicted in the media???2021-09-041h 11YDWWCombating Intergenerational Conflict Part IITyra & Jackie close out the conversation on combatting intergenerational conflict. As school starts back and the world returns to "normal" did we hear our youth??2021-07-311h 03YDWWCombating Intergenerational ConflictTyra & Jackie discuss Intergenerational conflict that exists between our young people and our Elders.2021-07-2459 minYDWWJuneteenth with YDWW!!!!Tyra and Jackie discuss Juneteeth, its significance, its relationship to our young people and ask have we as Black people made strides in the fight for freedom? HAPPY JUNETEENTH!!!2021-06-191h 05YDWWRunaway Youth!!Tyra and Jackie discuss the full opening of Chicago as well as the certain behaviors that youth have exhibited, such as suicide and running away from home. Now that the world is opening up, will this be the answer to the change that we want to see for our youth??2021-06-121h 15YDWWIs Communication Cultural?Jackie and Tyra chop it up on how communication has evolved and how it can be best used with our youth!2021-06-041h 08YDWWYouth & Race!!!YDWW talks with Joseph Butler about how to approach the subject of race with our youth2021-05-011h 03YDWWKids & CarjackingsYDWW talks with Sam Binion on the recent phenomenons of carjackings in the city of Chicago 2021-03-181h 06YDWWPreventing youth suicideA candid conversation with Danny Vazquez on mental health and suicide among our youth.2021-02-201h 01YDWWLanguage BarriersHow do we tear down walls of communication between youth and adults? Let's talk about it!2021-02-131h 01YDWWGet to know usTyra Shange gives a little preview of what you’ll experience with us2021-01-2900 minYDWWYouth Development What’s Working & What’s NotCome join us on our journey in youth development2021-01-2800 min