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Famly NuggetsFamly NuggetsAbbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 20Hey families! This episode goes out to my fellow teachers and educators. Feel free to pull up a seat and listen, but I really wanted to speak and share my thoughts and what I thought was a very pivotal episode in this season. So, welcome teachers and educators. Join me as I share my thoughts on how to navigate Family Conferences in an elementary classroom similar to the one on Episode Season 2 Episode 20 of Abbott Elementary. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/famlynuggets/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...2023-05-2129 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsThe Big EmotionsWelcome to The Big Emotions Episode!Join Melodee, Marlene and Rachel in an important discussion about big emotions and how to deal with them. Plot twist: It often starts with us, the caregivers. Through the lens of our experiences and and different teaching styles, we help you navigate big emotions in yourself and in your child. We love sharing tips here on the Famly Nuggets Podcast! For more information about further support, please check out our individual coaching sites.Melodee Barnes: famlynuggets.com.Marlene Spence: marlenespence.com.Rachel Rouse: e...2021-12-0450 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsThe NavigatorsWelcome to the Navigators Episode! *Sound fixed.- Enjoy!*Meet Melodee, Marlene and Rachel. Three qualified navigators to help you on your parenting journey, each with a different style. We call those styles, routes. And just like the navigation system in a vehicle, you can choose the navigation system for you! Negative behaviors can be challenging, but help has arrived! We love sharing tips here on the Famly Nuggets Podcast! For more information about further support, please check out our individual coaching sites. Melodee Barnes: famlynuggets.com...2021-11-1510 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSeason 3 Recap and Season 4 TeaserWant to know what I've been up to? Wondering if the podcast is coming back? Listen now to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2021-10-2705 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsFamly Nuggets (Trailer)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2021-10-2200 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsFamly Nuggets (Trailer)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2021-10-2000 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSummer Series: Should I Homeschool?As Season Three wraps up, Join me and my guest Samantha Douse as we glean from her expertise as a former educator and current homeschooler of three! She brings a wealth of knowledge to this conversation and if you want to learn more about homeschooling (and have a little fun) you are in the right place. Originally recorded July 2020. Thank you for being a loyal listener. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2021-10-1952 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSummer Series: Rest in the Age of COVIDAt the height of COVID, clinical therapist Charlene Sanuade and I talk about rest and what that means during a global pandemic. Though recorded in 2020, this conversation is still very relevant. COVID and the repercussions of it are still present. How has it effected you? Are you resting? Listen and find out how to achieve...rest. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2021-10-1840 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSummer Series: Loving Your Hair Starts EarlyJoin my guest Darlyshia Menzie and I as we talk about how loving our hair has to start early. What can we do as adults to nurture self-love in our young girls, so as adults they do not struggle with who they are. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in the Summer of 2020 and released in the Fall of 2021. Thank you for being a loyal listener! Follow Darlyshia at https://www.darlyshiamenzie.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2021-10-1836 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSummer Series: Queen, It's Okay to Wear Your CrownHow do you love yourself when you don't know what its like to love your own hair? Join me as I talk to one of my favorite hair stylists about loving your hair!Purchase the Children's Book Dear Curly Hair at famlynuggets.com/dearcurlyhairSpecial Thanks to:  Viola Tucker, Oasis Hair Salon, Park Forest, Illinois--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2021-07-0632 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSummer Series: Shaping Behavior in My Older Child...Is It Too Late?This has to be one of my favorite conversations with one of my favorite people. Its an hour worth of goodness that will help you navigate negative behaviors in your older, elementary-age children. Honest, real, and funny. Nothing was edited out. This is a real conversation. It only gets better the more you listen.  Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2020-09-281h 06Famly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSummer Series: How to Protect Your Child's Innocence While Still Giving a Dose of RealityAs families, a child's sense of innocence we all try to protect. What happens when it seems like an impossible feat?During the height of the pandemic and social unrest, I spoke with licensed clinical therapist Charlene Sanuade and we discussed how to make what is seemingly impossible, possible. We explore not just what children go through, but what parents go through as well. This was a wonderful conversation. Listen in and enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2020-09-0237 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSummer Season: New Famly Nuggets Theme SongFamly Nuggets Podcast kicks off its latest season with a brand new theme song! Enjoy and share it with your friends and famly! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2020-09-0101 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSeason Two: What Happens When you Don’t Like Your Child?Parents and teachers alike are held to a very high standard. Love your kids, treat them right and make sure all of their needs are met. Some of us are doing that and doing a darn good job at it! But, what happens when you find yourself not liking your child? Are you supposed to think those thoughts? Have those feelings? Are we even allowed to say it? These two teachers and parents jump right in on this episode with a real conversation that is sure to get you thinking and having a conversation with yourself. and of course...2019-10-2327 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSeason Two: Thank You, Device! You Took the Pressure off of Me!Are we giving too much power to a device to teach our kids? Does tech really take the pressure off us as parents? What if we really need the device for a much needed break?  Listen in on our discussion. We keep it real, light-hearted and of course we drop some nuggets! For more information, visit famlynuggets.com.*Originally Published February 23, 2019. Thank you for being a loyal listener!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-10-2221 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSeason Two: That Darn Technology!I love tech, you love tech (probably), we all love tech!! But what does it do to our kid's social-emotional health? How much is too much? There are so many questions and we are just getting started with this topic. In fact we're sure  that we're just getting started! Let's talk! Welcome and listen in!  Learn more at famlynuggets.com*Originally Published January 31, 2019. Thank you for being a loyal listener!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-10-2134 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsSeason Two: Introducing Melodee and Christi!Hey person who loves your kids! It's not always easy to get answers from a teacher about things you might worry about. It might be embarrassing or just simply inconvenient. This season, Join Christi and I as we attempt to attempt to answer some pressing questions we have heard as teachers from other families. Got a question! We'd love to try and problem-solve to help. Just go to bit.ly/ask2teachers and ask away! *Originally Published January 21, 2019. Thank you for being a loyal listener! --- Send...2019-10-2019 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 12: The Overly Patient ParentAre you an overly patient parent? In this episode I give you three signs to recognize if you are the overly patient parent and three things you can do empower yourself and your kids.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-10-1109 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 11: I Love You, But Why Am I So AngryAs parents, we’d all prefer to live in a state of parental bliss! So, why is anger is something we to feel so often? Let’s explore this thought together and discover how we might kick this feeling of anger to the curb. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-07-3111 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 10: Why I Needed (and still need) a Mommy ExperienceAre you a mom that Needs a break? Need to talk? Need to meet other moms? You are in for a treat! Come to the Mommy Experience! Hear from a dynamic speaker, who will speak life, give you a fresh perspective hear from a doctor who will remind us all of good health practices,  hear from a teacher who will give great advice on best practices in the classroom and how they translate to the home and  get refreshments that will leave you refreshed and ready to keep going in this journey called motherhood. This is not a place to be p...2019-07-0313 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 9: Repeat 'YoSelf!Treat yourself to five reasons repeating yourself is an essential way to teach your child important lessons that will stick with them for a lifetime! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-06-0407 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 8: Be Uncomfortable. Be Consistent.If you’re a parent the most important thing you can do for your child is be consistent. It’s uncomfortable, tiring and sometimes you feel like you’re stuck on repeat. Yet, it has wonderful benefits for you and your family. Anything worth doing takes work. Be uncomfortable. Be Consistent. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-04-1306 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 7: 10 Reasons Your Child Listens to the Teacher More than They Listen at HomeNot sure why your child follows the teachers directions more than they follow yours? In this episode I lay out ten strategies I use in the classroom you may find helpful. And if you’re already using these strategies, they will serve as a good reminder.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-03-1114 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 6: The Sadness FactorHave you looked at your child and immediately wanted to know and what was wrong and how you could immediately fix it? Learn how sadness can be beneficial and what you can do the next time your child feels sad. Disclaimer: This episode does not address depression or anxiety.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-02-1906 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 5: Disagreements in ParentingDisagreements happen! Here are some ways to overcome them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-02-0308 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 4: It's OK to CryWe are taught to be strong for our children, so they know their world is not in turmoil. But what are we teaching our children when we do this? We can't hide how we're feeling. It's better to cry and talk about it. Here's why. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-01-2805 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 3: The Embarrassing Truth: CryingCrying happens in public. What will you do?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2019-01-2108 minThe Educator\'s Room Presents: The Teacher Self-Care PodcastThe Educator's Room Presents: The Teacher Self-Care Podcast102: Familial Ties and Teacher Self-CareWelcome to episode 102 of the Teacher Self-Care podcast! This week on the podcast, Fran interviews Melodee Barnes, an Early Education teacher from Chicago about the need for teachers to make sense of parental relationships. In this episode, Melodee drops nuggets of truth that will help any teacher learn how to take control of parent-teacher relationships in order to have self-care.  You can find Melodee on Instagram and we hope you’ll find this episode inspirational, motivational, and full of helpful tips!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podca...2018-11-2631 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 2: Talk It UpHow to get your child to engage in conversation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2018-05-0104 minFamly NuggetsFamly NuggetsEpisode 1: Mix it UpMix up your story time with these simple tips. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/famlynuggets/support2018-04-2703 min