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Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 16 – Navigating the Teen Years: Building Trust, Connection, and ConfidenceThe teenage years are often painted as a turbulent time, but they can also be a powerful period of growth and bonding—if parents are equipped with the right tools. In this eye-opening episode, we’re joined by Jharman Lightner, a master's in Psychological Health Educator, Consultant, andPh.D. candidate in Developmental Psychology. With over 15 years of experience spanning clinical evaluations, research, and counseling, Jharman brings a wealth of insight to the complex journey of raising teens.Together, we explore:How to foster trust and open communication with your teenStrategies for deepening emotional connection during a time...2025-07-2040 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 15- Descolonizando los cuentos de hadasEn este episodio, la doctora Oriel María Siu nos invita areflexionar sobre el impacto que tienen los cuentos de hadas eurocéntricos en la crianza y la construcción de la identidad de niñas y niños. Bajo el tema “Descolonizandolos cuentos de hadas”, exploramos cómo recuperar narrativas propias que dignifiquen nuestras experiencias, celebren la diversidad y empoderen a las infancias desde su cultura y su idioma. Sobre la Dra. Oriel María SiuLa doctora Oriel María Siu es autora, profesora y conferencista dedicada a la literatura infantil, los estudios chicanos y l...2025-06-2635 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 14:- Encouragement vs. PraiseCultivating Confidence with Anita Garcia MoralesWhat does it truly mean to encourage a child? How does it differ from praise, and why does that difference matter?In this enlightening episode, host Anita Garcia Morales dives deep into the subtle yet powerful distinction between encouragement and praise — a conversation every parent, caregiver, and educator needs to hear. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in Seattle Public Schools and her work as a Courage & Renewal Facilitator and Positive Discipline Certified Associate, Anita explores how language and intention influence a child’s self-worth, motivation, and resilience.Th...2025-05-2824 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episodio 13- Los padres masculinos deben involucrarse en la escuela de sus hijos/esEn este inspirador episodio de Parenting Takes a Village, Rafael Núñez Valera y Selvin Vásquez Montecinos —dos padres latinos comprometidos con la crianza activa— se sientan a conversar sobre la importancia de que los hombres participen en la vida escolar de sus hijos.Rafael, originario de la Ciudad de México y residente de Seattle desde 1997, es padre de tres hijos y apasionado del golf, la cocina familiar y los momentos compartidos con sus seres queridos. Selvin, cocinero guatemalteco en el restaurante Un Bien, es padre de tres niñas y un firme creyente en el valor...2025-05-2219 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 12- Beach Naturalist ProgramA Conversation on the Beach Naturalist Program with Becky CookeIn this inspiring episode of Parenting Takes a Village, host [Insert Host Name] welcomes Becky Cooke (she/her), a parent education instructor at Magnolia Cooperative Preschool and a passionate advocate for outdoor learning and community engagement. With a background in occupational therapy and a deep love for nature, Becky shares her journey from working in a traumatic brain injury rehab unit in NYC to becoming a beloved educator and environmental steward in Seattle.Becky discusses her volunteer work with the Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist an...2025-05-0143 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 11 – Playing Outside with ChildrenReconnecting with Wonder featuring Khavin DebbsIn this heartwarming episode of Parenting Takes a Village, we step outside—literally—and explore the transformative power of outdoor play with children. Our guest, Khavin Debbs, shares how nature has always been more than a backdrop—it’s been a lifeline, a classroom, and a source of deep joy.From his childhood days in Sacramento spent meditating and playing in his parents’ yard to his time as a Tiny Trees Outdoor Preschool preschool teacher, Khavin’s connection to nature runs deep. Now an adjunct professor at the University of Washingto...2025-04-1638 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 10- Animando vs AlabandoEn este episodio de Parenting Takes a Village,exploramos la poderosa diferencia entre animar y alabar en la crianza. ¿Cómo influye cada enfoque en la autoestima, la autonomía y la resiliencia de los niños? Junto a nuestra invitada, Paulina, profundizamos en cómo el aliento fomenta la confianza interna y la motivación intrínseca, mientras que laalabanza puede generar dependencia de la aprobación externa.Paulina Cuevas es chilenay una ciudadana del mundo, con más de 20 años de experiencia apoyando a familias, estudiantes y educadores en Chile, China y Estados Unidos. Como entre...2025-03-2839 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 9- Preventing Preschool Expulsions – BrightSpark’s Expulsion Prevention PartnershipWelcome to Parenting Takes a Village with Tania, the podcast where we explore how we can support children and families through early education, community connection, and expert insight. I’m your host, Tania, and today we’re diving into a critical issue in early childhood education—preschool expulsions.Did you know that young children, especially Black boys and children with high rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), are disproportionately suspended or expelled from early learning programs? Today, we’ll discuss what’s behind this issue and how BrightSpark Early Learning Services is working to change the system with its E...2025-03-1635 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S3 Episodio 8- Crianza de niños/es bilinguesTania habla con Lea Evans del tema : Criando Niños/es Bilingües.¡Bienvenidos de nuevo a Parenting Takes a Village! Hoy exploramos un tema muy cercano a mi corazón: la crianza de niños bilingües. Ya sea que desees transmitir tu lengua heredada, abrir puertas a nuevas culturas o simplemente brindarles a tus hijos el regalo del multilingüismo, este episodio es para ti.Me acompaña Lea Evans, Educadora de Padres en North Seattle College, con una formación en lingüística aplicada—el estudio del lenguaje y cómo lo aprendemos. Le...2025-02-2625 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 7- Raising Children Beyond the BinaryWelcome back to Parenting Takes a VillagI'mwe'reI'mI'mwe'reI'mwe'reI'mI'mwe're, the podcast where we explore how we support and nurture our children—and ourselves—through the ever-evolving parenting journey. I'm your host, Tania. Today, we're diving into a deeply personal and profoundly impactful topic: raising children beyond the gender binary.Parenting is full of choices—how we guide, nurture, and support our children in becoming their most authentic selves. But what does it look like to raise children in a way that frees them from rigid gender expectations? How can we, as parents and caregivers, create an environment where kids feel s...2025-02-0425 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episodio 6- La importancia de la alfabetización temprana en los niñosEn este episodio de "Parenting Takes a Village: NSC and You," Tania conversa con Xiomara, una destacada profesional comprometida con el apoyo a las familias en su viaje hacia la alfabetización temprana. Xiomara, inmigrante salvadoreña radicada en Seattle desde 2005, ha dedicado su carrera a facilitar programas para niños y familias en las bibliotecas públicas de Seattle y del condado de King. Con pasión y un profundo sentido de urgencia, trabaja para preparar a los niños para la escuela, empoderando a las familias como los primeros y más importantes maestros de sus hijos. Su enfo...2025-01-1635 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 5- Books such as "Windows" and "Mirrors"Books such as "Windows" and "Mirrors" in Parenting with Betty Williams
Welcome back to Parenting Takes a VillageParentingIn today's, Today'sI'mParentingtoday'sParenting. Today's episode explores the many facets of parenting through connection, equity, and shared learning. I’m your host, Tania. In today’s episode, we're exploring books' transformative role in Parenting and education as "wiParentingd "mirrors." Joining me is Betty Williams, a passionate advocate for racial justice, anti-bias work, and creating inclusive environments where children and families can truly thrive.
Betty brings decades of experience as a social worker, early childhood educator, and Parent Education Instructor at N...2024-12-1825 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 4 - Navigating Relationships After Children – Tantrums and ConnectionIn this episode of Parenting Takes a Village, Tania sits down with Beth Goss (she/her), a seasoned expert in Early Childhood Education and a Certified Gottman Educator, to explore how relationships shift and grow after children enter the picture. Together, they delve into the impact of children’s tantrums on family dynamics and the importance of co-regulation not just with children but within partnerships.Beth shares insights from her decades of experience as a preschool teacher, administrator, teacher trainer, and now a tenured parent education instructor at North Seattle College. Drawing on her work with the Go...2024-11-2836 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 3- Fostering Feminist Values in the Next GenerationWelcome to Episode 3, where we dive into the transformative topic of fostering feminist values in the next generation. In this episode, Tania sits down with Sally and Sarah to explore how parents, educators, and mentors can support children and teens in developing a solid foundation of gender equity, empowerment, and respect for all identities.
Sally, a seasoned faculty member in the Department of Parent Education at North Seattle College, brings a wealth of experience from her decades in child psychotherapy, parent consultation, and education. With her Master’s in Social Work from the University of...2024-11-1543 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 2- Juntas de FamiliaEn este episodio, Tania conversa con Anita García Morales sobre una herramienta esencial de la disciplina positiva: las juntas de familia. Anita, con más de 30 años de experiencia en educación y cofundadora de Racing to Equity, nos comparte cómo esta práctica fomenta el respeto mutuo, la colaboración y una comunicación efectiva en el hogar. Las juntas familiares pueden convertirse en un espacio inclusivo donde todos los miembros, especialmente aquellos de comunidades tradicionalmente marginadas, pueden expresarse y sentirse valorados.
Si quieres profundizar en esta herramienta y en otras pr...2024-10-3040 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 3 Episode 1- Understanding Media LiteracyIn this episode, Tania sits down with Sally and Sarah to explore the critical topic of media literacy and its impact on families and youth. Sally, a seasoned faculty member in the Department of Parent Education at North Seattle College, brings decades of expertise in child psychotherapy, parent consultation, and education. With a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan, she has spent over 20 years as a parent education instructor, sharing practical parenting tools rooted in her professional experience and personal journey as a mother of two grown daughters.
Sarah Rose Ol...2024-10-1740 min
Adelante LeadershipS 3 Episode 11 - Caleb Cazares Garay -An emerging Latine youth leaderTania and Peter talk to Caleb an emerging Latine youth leader about his views leadership.
Caleb Cazares Garay is junior at Ingraham High School, he plays Ingraham High School Varsity Football and as well an emerging Latine youth leader in his community.
Tania y Peter hablan con Caleb, un líder juvenil latino emergente, sobre sus puntos de vista sobre el liderazgo.
Caleb Cazares Garay es estudiante de tercer año en Ingraham High School, juega fútbol americano en Ingraham High School y también es un líder juven...2024-01-2420 min
Adelante LeadershipS 3 Episode 9: Traditions and ReflectionsPeter and Tania reflect on episode 1 - 8 of season 3.
They also discuss the traditions for the Latine community of the guests interviewed this season. Which are the traditions that are worth continuing to pass on in the Latine community. The importance of resting and recharging energy to continue to follow our passions. Resting is not being selfish, it is self-love.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all.
Peter y Tania reflexionan sobre el episodio 1 - 8 de la temporada 3.
También discuten las tradiciones de la comunidad latine d...2023-12-2009 min
Adelante LeadershipS 3 Episode 4- Group Interview part 2 - Latine EldersPeter and Tania speak to a group of six elder latine leaders about culture, ancestors, passing knowledge. Part 1 of Elder Latine Leaders.
These leaders are from previous adelante leadership podcast episodes. If you wish to learn more about each guest in this group interview please visit their episodes.
Jacque Larrainzar was born in Mexico City and came to the United States as a Political Asylee. They asylum case opened the doors to thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals looking for safety and freedom to live and love. To hear more about Jacque tune in to Adelante leadership...2023-10-3133 min
Adelante LeadershipS 3 Episode 3- Group Interview part 1- Latine EldersPeter and Tania speak to a group of six elder latine leaders about culture, ancestors, passing knowledge. Part 1 of Elder Latine Leaders.
These leaders are from previous adelante leadership podcast episodes. If you wish to learn more about each guest in this group interview please visit their episodes.
Jacque Larrainzar was born in Mexico City and came to the United States as a Political Asylee. They asylum case opened the doors to thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals looking for safety and freedom to live and love. To hear more about Jacque tune in to Adelante leadership...2023-10-2536 min
Adelante LeadershipS3 Episode 2- Tania entrevista a su Mamá: Laura GonzálezTania entrevista a su mamá para compartir sus conocimientos y experiencias vividas y el impacto que tuvo su madre en su liderazgo.
Después de reflexionar sobre las pérdidas de muchos ancianos de nuestra comunidad a causa de la pandemia, decidimos centrar la tercera temporada en cómo el liderazgo Latine puede beneficiarse tanto del conocimiento de los mayores como del de los jóvenes.
Creemos que podemos aprender tanto de nuestros mayores Latine como del conocimiento de nuestros jóvenes.
¿Cómo podemos aprender de ambos y fortalecernos juntos?
¿Cómo unim...2023-10-1131 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 32- Reflections with Veronica Duran-SiskTania and Peter reflect episode 27 through 31.
Veronica Duran-Sisk was born in Quito, Ecuador and obtained her International Business and Master’s degree in marketing.After one year of arriving to the USA, she landed a job at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) as a Spanish Interpreter. This work gave her the opportunity to meet many people from different backgrounds and cultures. Through this experience, she learned that Spanish-speaking people not only sought help with the language, but also sought to share their lives with someone who had something in common.When she moved to...2023-06-1430 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 31: Victoria Santos- The Power Latinx LeadershipTania and Peter talk to Victoria about the power of Latinx leadership
Victoria Santos is a Spanish-fluent Afro-Caribbean who was born in a rural village in the Dominican Republic. Her work is rooted in a vision of human potential to advance social justice and racial equity. From over thirty years of lived experiences, she shares her knowledge and wisdom in all her work with a deep commitment to our collective liberation. She is the founder and director of Commonweal’s Center for Healing and Liberation and co-Executived Director of the BIPOC Executive Director Coalition.
2023-06-0631 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 30- Dr. Luz Calvo & Dr. Catriona Esquibel : Decoloninzing your Diet Part IITania and Peter talk to Dr. Luz and Dr. Catriona about their book about Decolonizing your Diet
Luz Calvo is a professor of Ethnic Studies at Cal State East Bay. Luz and their partner Catriona Rueda Esquibel live in Oakland, CA, where they grow fruits,
vegetables, and herbs on their small urban farm as they study traditional Mesoamerican cuisine.
Catriona Rueda Esquibel : Catriona Rueda Esquibel is an associate professor in Race and
Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. Catriona and her partner
Luz Calvo live in Oakland, CA, where they grow fruits, vegetables, and...2023-05-3033 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 29 - Dr. Luz Calvo & Dr. Catriona Esquibel : Decoloninzing your Diet Part ITania and Peter talk to Dr. Luz and Dr. Catriona about their book about Decolonizing your Diet
Luz Calvo is a professor of Ethnic Studies at Cal State East Bay. Luz and their partner Catriona Rueda Esquibel live in Oakland, CA, where they grow fruits,
vegetables, and herbs on their small urban farm as they study traditional Mesoamerican cuisine.
Catriona Rueda Esquibel : Catriona Rueda Esquibel is an associate professor in Race and
Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. Catriona and her partner
Luz Calvo live in Oakland, CA, where they grow fruits, vegetables, and...2023-05-2334 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 28 - Gloria Santiago-Tu cultura es tu medicinaPeter y Tania hablan con Gloria Santiago de usar nuestra cultura como la medicina para descolonizar.
Gloria es una reconocida activista y defensora de los derechos de las mujeres y las comunidades latinas.
En esta entrevista compartirá su experiencia y conocimientos en la lucha por la equidad y la justicia, y cómo podemos unirnos para crear un cambio positivo en nuestras comunidades.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de escucharla en vivo en el Simposio de Mujeres Latinas en Washington!
www.smlwa.org
2023-05-1629 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 27: Sandra Huber- Salud mental y el trauma del imigrantePete y Tania hablan con Sandra Huber sobre la salud mental y el trauma del imigrante
Sandra nació y se crió en la Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá y vino a los EE. UU. para estudiar ingeniería industrial. Después de trabajar como ingeniera, encontró su vocación en los servicios sociales y humanos. Sandra trabaja para profundizar las relaciones con agencias comunitarias, escuelas, organizaciones de atención médica y agencias gubernamentales mientras genera confianza, transparencia y un compromiso significativo con nuestros residentes. También practica y fomenta el liderazgo latino con su participación en una variedad...2023-05-1050 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 26: Reflections with Lupita TorrezPeter and Tania reflect with Lupita on episodes 21 through 25.
Lupita Torres is a seasoned community organizer and leader. She is the founder of two nonprofit organizations in the Seattle-King County Metro region focused on developing Latine community leadership and advocacy for system change and advancing racial equity. She currently empowers students at Seattle University as an Early Learning Manager. When she was little, she wanted to grow up and be a bank teller to have a lot of money and buy shoes for birds.2023-05-0237 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 25: Dr. Lonnie Renteria- Part III Trauma HealingPeter and Tania talk to Lonnie about heal trauma strategies.
Lonnie Renteria enjoys caring for patients of all walks of life, as well as building relationships with them. His goal is to help patients live healthy and fulfilling lives. His interests in psychotherapy include working with BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
Lonnie has degrees in French from Portland State University, and Forensic Psychology and Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Seattle, WA. He completed his practicum work at Youth Eastside Services, Bellevue, WA, where he treated children and their families and at Puentes Mental Health, Burien, WA...2023-04-1832 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 24- Dr. Arturo Aldama and Dr. Frederick Aldama- Decolonizing Latinx MasculinitiesTania and Peter talk to Dr. Fede and Dr. Arturo about their book on Decolonizing Latinx Masculinities
Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama is known for this work as the Jacob & Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, founder and director of the Latinx Pop Lab, and Affiliate Faculty in Radio-TV-Film at the University of Texas, Austin,[1] and Adjunct Professor & Distinguished University Professor[2] at The Ohio State University.[3]
Dr. Arturo J. Aldama is an associate professor and chair of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and affiliate faculty in Gender and Women’s Studies.
2023-04-0430 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 23: Ramona Beltrán-Our stories are our medicinePeter and Tania talk to Ramona about the concept that our stories are our medicine to healing our trauma.
Ramona Beltrán, MSW, PhD is a mixed-race Xicana of Yaqui and Mexica descent and dancer/activist/scholar. As an Associate Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, her scholarship focuses on interrupting legacies of historical trauma that affect Indigenous and Latinx communities with a commitment to addressing issues facing women, youth, LGBTQ and Two Spirit communities. She is particularly interested in disrupting the problem-focused approach to understanding Indigenous and Latinx health and well-being t...2023-03-2131 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 21- Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago- Breaking Ground and BarriersTania and Peter speak with Dr. Bonilla-Santiago about her book breaking ground and barriers- Hispanic Women Developing Effective Leadership and her new book The Miracle in Cooper Street.
is a Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor at the Department of Public Policy and Administration and Director of the Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership at Rutgers University-Camden.
She wrote one of the earliest books on Latine leadership, Breaking Ground and Barriers: Hispanic Women Developing Effective Leadership in 1992.
She is also the founder of the successful charter school in Camden New Jersey called Leadership...2023-02-2133 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 20 Reflection with Dr. Ileana Ponce-GonzalezPeter and Tania Reflect with Dr. Ilena Ponce-Gonzalez on Episode 19, 18, 17 and 16.
2023-02-0719 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 19 - Dr. Oriel María Siu - Decolonizing Early Childhood EducationPeter and Tania talk to Dr. Siu about decolonizing early childhood education
Oriel María Siu is a Náhuatl/Pipil/Chinese writer, scholar, and educator from Honduras. She is the writer of the children’s book series, Rebeldita the Fearless / Rebeldita la Alegre. In 2020, Dr. Siu was selected "Top Ten New Latinx Authors" by Latino Stories for her contributions to children's literature. In this series, Dr. Siu centralizes the power of children and challenges the colonizer Narrative from an Indigenous Perspective. Throughout her journey as an educator, Dr. Siu has been a strong proponent of Ethnic Studi...2023-01-3133 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 18- Monica Rojas-Stewart: Sanar el trauma a través del arte y la músicaTania y Peter hablan con Monica sobre sanar el trauma a través del arte y la música
Monica Rojas-Stewart tiene un doctorado en Antropología Cultural de la Universidad de Washington y ha colaborado como coreógrafa, consultora cultural, artista invitada, instructora de música y danza con varios programas universitarios y de educación comunitaria para jóvenes y adultos en todo el noroeste del Pacífico. Madre, esposa, artista, activista y académica, es una promotora y educadora pionera de las artes afroperuanas y afrolatinas en el noroeste del Pacífico y más allá. Roj...2023-01-2435 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 17- Emma Torres - "Everyone has a Song"Peter and Tania speak to Emma about her experience with migrant farm workers and the power of humility. She states "we all have our song"
Emma Torres, Cofundadora y Vice-Presidenta de la Mesa Directiva
Emma Torres grew up as a migrant farmworker and community activist leader. She has been working as a community representative and farm worker advocate since 1984, at which time she developed some of the earliest templates for community health worker leadership development. She is the founder and CEO of Campesinos Sin Fronteras, a community-based organization serving border families in Yuma County, Arizona. W...2023-01-171h 05
Adelante LeadershipS2 Episode 16 - Lonnie Renteria - Trauma Part IIPeter and Tania speak to Lonnie about trauma part II
Lonnie Renteria enjoys caring for patients of all walks of life, as well as building relationships with them. His goal is to help patients live healthy and fulfilling lives. His interests in psychotherapy include working with BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
Lonnie has degrees in French from Portland State University, and Forensic Psychology and Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Seattle, WA. He completed his practicum work at Youth Eastside Services, Bellevue, WA, where he treated children and their families and at Puentes Mental Health, Burien, WA...2023-01-1031 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 15- Traditions and RestingPeter and Tania talk about their old traditions and new traditions the want to create.
Resting is decolonizing your mind. Adelante leadership podcast hosts are taking a break from December 20th 2022 to January 10th 2023.
What are your traditions? What are some new traditions you want to create? How do you take rest?
Happy New Year!2022-12-1315 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 14- Reflections with Peter and TaniaPeter and Tania reflect on episode 10 through 11.
Topics are decolonizing policy, reflecting with Pedro about his North Star, love and mentorinship in leadership, listening to our community and decolonizing art.
Episode 10 -Richard Romero : The power of accepting your culture
Episode 11 - Reflections with Pedro Arellano Camarena on previous episodes and the power of Pedro's leadership story
Episode 12- Teresa Mosqueda: Decolonizing Policy
Episode 13- Descolonizando el arte y la cultura (Spanish Episode)
2022-12-0919 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 13- Nancy Salguero McKay- descolonizando el arte y la culturaPeter y Tania hablan con Nancy
Nancy Salguero, directora ejecutiva del Highline Heritage Museum, es la primera directora nacida en México en el estado de Washington. Además, Nancy es la primera mujer latinoamericana en formar parte de la junta directiva de la Asociación de Museos de Washington. Nacida y criada en la Ciudad de México, durante los últimos 18 años, Nancy, con un equipo de voluntarios y miembros de la comunidad, trabaja para preservar, recopilar y contar historias de la región de Highline y su gente. Fue instructora de diseño de exhibicio...2022-12-0634 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 12: Teresa Mosqueda- Decolonizing PolicyTania and Peter talk to Teresa about Decolonizing Policy and Reform
Teresa Mosqueda is a Latine community leader from an early age. She has practiced her leadership as labor organizer for living wages, worker protections, health equity, and immigrant rights. Her statewide leadership efforts garnered several honors of achievement such as her work to provide health insurance to children in Washington State. She was elected to the Seattle City Council in 2017, where continues to serve and where she has championed more equitable voter participation, low-wage worker protections, and includes people most directly impacted by policies in the p...2022-11-2928 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 11- Reflection with Pedro Arellano CamarenaTania and Peter reflect with Pedro Arellano on Episode 6-10.
Pedro reflects on how Leno, Senator Rebecca, Lonnie, Jacque and Richard show a common theme of a north star, love and mentorship in their leadership. While he didn’t recognize it as leadership until more recently, Pedro Arellano Camarena has practiced it for many years, as a stellar math teacher, assistant high school principal and as a father. He brings his values to his work and life as he works to lead change in schools and public education for improved outcomes for Latine youth.2022-11-2333 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 10- Richard Romero- The Power of Accepting your CulturePeter and Tania talk to Richard about the power of accepting your culture.
Richard Romero as President/CEO of Seattle Credit Union, he is all about personal prosperity for others.
Leadership and the ability to relate are essential to his work for Seattle Credit Union’s members.
He believes his personal immigrant experience gave him the ability to connect with any person .
From his perspective, leading Seattle Credit Union allows him to pay back his own success to the members and the community at large.2022-11-1537 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 9- Jacque Larrainzar - Cómo sanar de un liderazgo ineficazPeter y Tania hablan con
Jacque Larrainzar nació en la Ciudad de México y vino a los Estados Unidos como asilado político. Su caso de asilo abrió las puertas a miles de personas LGBTQ+ que buscaban seguridad y libertad para vivir y amar. Es conocida por su trabajo para promover la equidad racial en instituciones gubernamentales como la ciudad de Seattle y la ciudad de Oakland sobre igualdad racial, derechos LGBTQI, derechos de la mujer, derechos indígenas, inmigrantes y refugiados y las artes. Le encanta apoyar a los miembros y al personal de la comuni...2022-11-0941 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 8- Lonnie Tristan Renteria- Trauma and Decolonization (Part 1)Tania and Peter speak with Lonnie about trauma and decolonization in our Latine community. Part 1 -Healing from Trauma is essential to be a good leader. Stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3.
Lonnie Tristan Renteria is a scholar, activist, creative type, teacher and therapist. He is a former college professor and enjoys the psycho-education aspect of therapy. He has produced documentaries, written, acted in and directed shows. Lonnie is an expert in psychology and trauma recovery. He has taught classes in French, Spanish, Psychology, Special Topics, Cultural and Critical Theory. Teaching is his passion. When he is not tea...2022-11-0135 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 7- Senator Rebecca Saldaña- Staying true to your valuesTania and Peter speak to Senator Rebecca about staying true to your values
Rebecca Saldaña grew up in Seattle in a union household, where she learned early on the importance of working together in community to fight discrimination and injustice. She has worked as a union organizer and in nonprofit organizations which prepared her to become Washington State Senator of the 37th district. She has focused her career and leadership to advance immigrant rights, a fair economy, and a more equitable society.2022-10-2533 min
Adelante LeadershipS2 Episode 6- Magdaleno Leno Rose-Avila- Jalapeño StoriesTania and Peter talk to Leno about Leading because "History cannot wait"
Leno grew up in Las Animas, Colorado, one of 12 children to immigrant parents from Mexico.
He began working in the fields with his father at the early age of 11 and by 13 was traveling the Migrant Stream to various northern states.
The death of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 propelled Leno to speak out along with black and white students at the University of Colorado. This protest brought big changes in the school’s admission policies, and sports programs, and created the fi...2022-10-1928 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 5- Latine Hispanic Heritage MonthPeter and Tania Reflexions on Season 2 Episodes 1 through 4.
This is a special episode in celebration of Latine Hispanic Heritage Month.
Topics include Decolonization, Social Justice, Activism, Social Justice Healing, Humility, Music and the Importance of Decolonizing our minds.
Episode 1- Monica Guzman discussing her bool "I Never thought of it that way": How to have fearlessly curious conversations in dangerous divided times
Episode 2- Natalia Lozano- Decolonization and Feminism (Spanish Episode)
Episode 3- Anita Garcia Morales- Healing Intergenerational Trauma
Episode 4 Horacio Franco- Music and Decolonization
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Adelante LeadershipS2 Episode 4- Horacio Franco: música y descolonizaciónPeter y Tania hablan con Horacio Franco sobre la música y descolonización
Horacio Franco es un flautista y flautista mexicano. Estudió en el Conservatorio Nacional de la Ciudad de México y posteriormente en el Sweelinck Conservatorium de Amsterdam, con Marijke Miessen y Walter van Hauwe. Franco ha interpretado muchos géneros musicales, desde música medieval, renacentista y barroca, incluida la música colonial latinoamericana, hasta estilos contemporáneos, folclóricos y populares.
La carrera de flautista de pico no existía en ese centro de estudios. Tras pedir una audición al entonces d...2022-10-1138 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 3- Anita Garcia Morales: Healing Intergenerational TraumaPeter and Tania speak to Anita Garcia Morales about Healing Intergenerational Trauma
Anita is CO-FOUNDER, Of Racing to Equity an organization with a mission to catalyze communities, government, and other institutions to dismantle structural racial inequity and create equitable outcomes for all. She currently serves as: Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Co-Principal Consultant
For the first 21 years of her life, Anita’s experience as a migrant farm worker took her across the United States. Living in labor camps, doing all manner of field work, being the perpetual immigrant student in class and sensing the “othe...2022-10-0456 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 2- Natalia Lozano- Descolonización y FeminismoPeter y Tania hablan con Natalia Lozano
Natalia es Directora de Programas del Fondo de Jóvenes de América Central y México (CAMY), en la Fundación Internacional de Seattle, donde comparte su visión en los movimientos de liderazgo juvenil y feminista para promover la justicia social en México y América Central.
Natalia es una joven hondureña, feminista y activista por los derechos humanos de las mujeres, LGBTQ+ y jóvenes, con más de 14 años de experiencia.
Natalia tiene un compromiso de larga tiempo con la defensa de los Dere...2022-09-2847 min
Adelante LeadershipS 2 Episode 1- MÓNICA GUZMÁNPeter and Tania speak to Mónica about Humility
Mónica Gúzman is the Director of Digital and Storytelling at Braver Angels, a nonprofit working to depolarize America. She is also host of the Crosscut interview series Northwest Newsmakers, and author of the book I Never Thought Of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. Available for pre-order now!
Before committing to the project of helping people understand each other across the political divide, Mónica cofounded the award-winning Seattle newsletter The Evergrey and led a national network of g...2022-09-2041 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 13- Adelante ReflectionsTania and Peter reflect on episodes 7-12
Tania Hino (she/her/ella) A mother of three, she strives to create safe spaces for people of color to be heard.
Her personal values; integrity, love for culture, respect, and enjoyment of the process are transferred to her work, family, and community. While studying for her doctoral degree, she runs a podcast called Parenting Takes a Village, is the founder of the nonprofit Somos Mujeres Latinas, runs storytime at a Seattle library, raises her three children, and takes care of her dog, Idly.
Recipient of t...2022-06-2836 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 12- Angela ‘Mictlanxochitl’ Anderson GuerreroPeter and Tania talk to Angela ‘Mictlanxochitl’ about cultural identity.
Angela ‘Mictlanxochitl’ Anderson Guerrero Angela, PHD, MPP is the inaugural Executive Director of LIDERAMOS - The National Latino Leadership Alliance.
is a contemporary healer holding and guiding strategic change built in self-worth to regenerate radical compassion for a new world of equity, sustainability, and wonder. With over 25 years of experience in community engagement and leading organizations, she strives to be a leader in these times of survival. As a policy advocate and researcher, she served as the Director of Operations for the Institute for Diversity in Healt...2022-06-2140 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 11- Phyllis Gutierrez-KenneyPeter and Tania speak to Phyllis former member of the Washington House of Representative.
Representative Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney was appointed to the Washington State Legislature in January 1997 and retired in 2012. She served sixteen years as a member of the House of Representatives. She chaired the House Committee on Community, Economic Development, and Trade and was a member of the General Government Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees. She was also the chaired of the House Higher Education Committee for six years.
In addition, she served as a member of the House and Senate Joint Commi...2022-06-1526 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 10- Vincent PerezPeter and Tania talks to Vincent about Healing Spaces in Leadership
Vincent mentions 6 Essential Elements of DEI
We are in this together. As we continue to grow as a multi-ethnic, multi-racial America, we can foster organizational equity by making deliberate decisions regarding our day-to-day practices. Join Vincent for his reflections on must-have elements of intersectional social justice and DEI:
1. Healing, Liberation, and Celebration 2. Glossary of Terms 3. Agreements 4. Humanizing Practices 5. Historicizing Practices
6. Assessment Tools
Vincent is the son of Yolanda Ramirez-Lemarr and Rudy Perez. He is the husband of Kim J...2022-06-0738 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 9- Lupe LopezTania and Peter talk to Lupe about knowing how to guide your anger in Leadership.
Lupe Lopez, Founder and Principal
Lupe Lopez is a nationally recognized expert in facilitating organizational transformations and leading and managing issue campaigns at the local, state and national level. She has decades of experience as a bilingual writer, social strategist, coach, trainer, organizational development consultant and facilitator.
Lupe believes in cutting-edge strategies to advance progressive values. She coaches executives and leaders so they can be effective agents of change. Lupe also develops diverse, inclusive and innovative networks and all...2022-06-0131 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 13 - Relationship after ChildrenTania speaks with Beth about Relationships after having Children
Beth Goss (she/her)
Beth has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1989. She has been a preschool teacher, an administrator, and a teacher trainer, and is currently a full-time, tenured parent education instructor at North Seattle College. Beth is also a Certified Gottman Educator and Training Specialist with the Gottman Institute. She can be reached for workshop facilitation, speaking engagements, and consulting at www.bethgoss.com2022-05-2533 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 8- Guillermo CarvajalTania and Peter talk to Guillermo about modeling leadership and what it is "Acomedido" in our latine community.
Guillermo Carvajal believes that women are the key to creating a more just and content world. He believes that they have the capacity and lived experience to appreciate and understand what human beings need for a decent life. The more successes women accumulate, the more secured and healthy their family. And for me, the children of these women have a greater chance to do well in school and take hold of their own dreams. So it’s in my int...2022-05-2539 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 7- Alfredo CarrasquilloPeter and Tania talk to Alfredo about leadership tools every leader needs.
Alfredo Carrasquillo is a renowned executive leadership coach and organizational development consultant devoted to the mission of unlocking human potential and removing obstacles that prevent teams and organizations from achieving their strategic goals.
Drawing on his interdisciplinary and multicultural educational background which includes undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional studies in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States, he has proven for over two decades that his combination of capabilities and his blend of education and experience are unparalleled in bringing about the affi...2022-05-1742 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 12- Parents, Children and NutritionTania talks to Lauren about nutrition.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lauren Leedy specializes in creating unique strategies and solutions for the busiest of people to meet their personal health goals. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Lauren has experience across a wide variety of settings and patient populations, including five years in pediatrics. She now owns her 100% virtual nutrition practice based out of Seattle. She believes that changes don’t last unless they are realistic, and she holds a unique toolbox of ideas to take the guesswork out of healthy eating. Lauren is a busy mom known for her 15-minute meal h...2022-05-1131 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 6- Adelante ReflectionsPeter and Tania they reflect on the first five episodes and key take aways with the powerful interviews with great Latine leaders.
Episode 1- Luis Ortega: the power of Your Story
Episode 2- Dr. Juana Bordas- Our Culture is our Super Power
Episode 3- Magdaleno (Leno) Rose-Avila- Leading with a sense of Humor
Episode 4- Denise Collazo- Thriving in the Fight
Episode 5- Hannah Aguilar & Sophie Szew- Founders of Youth Latinx Leadership Conference (YLLC)2022-05-1026 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!Episode 12: Sneak PreviewEpisode 12 coming soon on 05-10-22
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lauren Leedy specializes in creating unique strategies and solutions for the busiest of people to meet their personal health goals. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Lauren has experience across a wide variety of settings and patient populations, including five years in pediatrics. She now owns her 100% virtual nutrition practice based out of Seattle. She believes that changes don’t last unless they are realistic and she holds a unique toolbox of ideas to take the guesswork out of healthy eating. Lauren is a busy mom known for her 15-minute meal h...2022-05-0400 min
Adelante LeadershipEpisode 6 PreviewPeter and Tania reflections on Episodes 1-5.
2022-05-0300 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 5- Hannah Aguilar & Sophie SzewPeter and Tania speak to Hannah and Sophie two powerful young latine leaders.
Hannah Aguilar and Sohpie Szew were both in high school when they met and began stepping into their leadership. They both supported and encouraged each other while serving as Presidents of their school’s student bodies at majority White student schools. They both shared the same vision to support other Latine student-change makers to form a mentoring networks that fosters cultural pride and supports more students to step into leadership.
While organizing Latine students at their respective schools, they took it further and...2022-04-2633 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 4 - Denise Padin CollazoPeter and Tania talk to Denise about her book Thriving in the Fight
Denise Padin Collazo is a social justice leader, a mentor to fellow women of color, and an award winning author. She is squarely focused on encouraging women of color to lead into their vision, live into their fullest selves, and love past negatives that hold them back.
Denise is the Chief of external affairs at Faith in Action (formerly PICO National Network), the nation’s largest faith-based, progressive organizing network, where she has advanced the cause of social justice over the pas...2022-04-1931 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 11- Children: Exercise and SportsTania talks to Kyle about the importance of exercise and sports with children
Kyle Boyd is a former teacher who is leading fan development for the Seattle Kraken. He took on this new role after eight years of teaching history and social studies and is on a mission to ensure access to hockey for nontraditional hockey communities throughout Greater Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Kyle grew up in Eden Prairie, MN, and started playing skating at the age of four. After graduating from Dartmouth College with a degree in History in 2012 he joined Teach for America in S...2022-04-1331 min
Adelante LeadershipS1 Episode 3- Leno Rose-Avila- Jalapeño StoriesTania and Peter talk to Leno about learning to lead with love, humility, and humor.
Magdaleno Leno Rose-Avila
Leno grew up in Las Animas, Colorado, one of 12 children to immigrant parents from Mexico.
He began working in the fields with his father at the early age of 11 and by 13 was traveling the Migrant Stream to various northern states.
The death of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 propelled Leno to speak out along with black and white students at the University of Colorado. This protest brought big changes in the school’s admis...2022-04-1244 minAdelante LeadershipPilot Part 3-- Why Latine instead of Latinx?Tania and Peter have a conversation about why they use Latine instead of Latinx?
They share their hopes for the Latine Community.
Peter Bloch Garcia (him/el)
His values are humility, racial equity, and environmental sustainability. He has spent most of his career in the nonprofit sector where his leadership practice aims to advance racial equity. Most of his nonprofit experience has been in the nexus between philanthropy and BIPOC communities. He was founder, past President, and Executive Director of Latino Community Fund of Washington, and now serves a variety of nonprofits as a...2022-04-0515 min
Being Fuerte. It’s Time to Speak!Tania Hino is Paving the Way for LatinasTania Hino is the founder of Somos Mujeres Latinas and a community leader, wife, mom, and my dear friend and client. In our conversation, she opens up about the her journey from Mexico to the US and how she overcame social, cultural, and health challenges to create an amazing life for herself and her family. Tania is always looking for ways to bring others up with her, whether it be creating access for other Latinas or inspiring others to take care of their physical well-being.Tania talks about what it takes to get what you want- it...2022-04-0152 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 2- Dr. Juana Bordas "Adelante is our theme song"Tania and Peter talk to Dr. Juana Bordas
Juana Bordas emigrated to the U.S. from Nicaragua on a banana boat. The youngest daughter in a family of eight, she was the first to go to college. Upon graduating, she joined the Peace Corps and worked in the barrios of Santiago, Chile. Juana later received the Franklin Williams Award from the Peace Corps for her lifelong commitment to advancing communities of color.
Juana was a founder and executive director of Denver’s Mi Casa Women’s Center. Today, Mi Casa is the largest Hispanic serving organ...2022-03-2947 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 10- Stuttering and Speech TherapyTania talks to Aly about Stuttering and Speech Therapy
Alyssa (Aly) Vildósola, M.A., CCC-SLP (she/her) is a speech therapist, new parent, and recent addition to the North Seattle community. She realized early in her career that the most invigorating and rewarding work she could do was with kids who stutter and their families, an area most professionals, unfortunately, shy away from. In 2020 she opened a private practice to prioritize her work with this community and has been thrilled with her slow but steady progress. Aly is co-raising a bilingual (and cute!) child who attends the N...2022-03-2328 minAdelante LeadershipPilot Part 2- Why Adelante Leadership?Tania and Peter discuss why they choose "Adelante" Moving Forward
What is the meaning of the word Adelante to them?
They share their hopes for the Latine Community.
Peter Bloch Garcia (him/el)
His values are humility, racial equity, and environmental sustainability. He has spent most of his career in the nonprofit sector where his leadership practice aims to advance racial equity. Most of his nonprofit experience has been in the nexus between philanthropy and BIPOC communities. He was founder, past President, and Executive Director of Latino Community Fund of Washington, and...2022-03-2219 min
Adelante LeadershipS 1 Episode 1- Luis Ortega: The Power of Your StoryTania and Peter speak to Luis Ortega, a young leader and founder of Storytellers for Change and he shares the importance of reminding ourselves from where we come and the power of our own story.
Luis Ortega is a multidisciplinary storyteller, educator, facilitator, and the founder and director of Storytellers for Change. Over the last fourteen years, Luis has worked with youth, educators, and organizations to co-design storytelling strategies, projects, and programs to foster empathy, inclusion, and equity across communities. His work and projects have been featured at the Harvard DACA Seminar, HBO’s “Where Do You Exist...2022-03-151h 15
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 9- Social CoachingTania talks to the Teachers of Rainier Valley Coop Preschool about Social Coaching
Julie Zindle | Over the last 17 years of working in many models of Early Childhood Education, I’ve discovered what appeals to me most about the co-op model, and RVCP, in particular, is that we—children, parents, and teachers—are all contributing and learning together.
Cecelia Linsley | Both of my children have been very shy and slow to warm to strangers, especially when they were very young. With my first, there were people who would ask me, “What’s wrong with her?” And I would think...2022-03-0936 min
Adelante LeadershipPilot Part 1- The meaning of Leadership to Tania and PeterPeter and Tania discuss why they are creating this podcast and when they discover or step into their leadership.
Peter Bloch Garcia (him/el)
His values are humility, racial equity, and environmental sustainability. He has spent most of his career in the nonprofit sector where his leadership practice aims to advance racial equity. Most of his nonprofit experience has been in the nexus between philanthropy and BIPOC communities. He was founder, past President, and Executive Director of Latino Community Fund of Washington, and now serves a variety of nonprofits as consultant, board member, and in in...2022-03-0817 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S2 Episode 8: Co-Parenting and SeparationTania talks to Heather Harman about co-parenting and separation.
Heather's coaching is informed by my other roles in life, as a parent, an educator, an activist, and a woman on a never-ending search for meaning, connection, expression, knowledge, life experiences, culinary and travel adventures, artistry, and more. Heather is on a mission to empower people, serve my LGBTQIA+ community, and help kids reach their full potential by helping parents reach theirs.
Please add the following resources to Heather's episode:
Heather Harman's website:
https://www.heatherharmancoaching.com/2022-02-2231 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 7: Music in Early EducationTania talks to Monica Harris about the importance of music in early education.
Monica has been teaching for over 25 years: first by teaching folks how to sing, and then later fell in love with teaching Co-op! She has a Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin College-Conservatory of Music, as well as a Master’s in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Roosevelt University. She, along with her two children, participated in cooperative preschool for 7 years before becoming a teacher. Monica designs the curriculum and helps manage the classroom activities, and circle time is her specialty. She is very...2022-02-0930 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 6: Parent Involvement in SchoolTania talks to Melanie about Parent Involvement in School
Melanie Kay was born and raised in Idaho and attended Utah State University (go Aggies!) where she earned a bachelor’s and teaching certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. She taught child development, cooking, sewing, and financial literacy to students in grades 8-12 for two years before meeting her husband and uprooting to Seattle; quite the change! Fast forward 9 years and now Melanie enjoys baking cakes, sewing quilts, teaching piano lessons, and being a full-time mom to four kids under 8. She loves being a part of the co...2022-01-2616 min
Platiquemos entre PadresEp 38 - Juntas Familiares con Tania HinoLas juntas o reuniones familiares son una herramienta muy efectiva de la Disciplina Positiva, en ellas podemos abrir el espacio al diálogo y conexión con nuestros hijos, inculcarles la solución de problemas, hacerles sentir lo especial que son a través de cumplidos y hasta podemos planear actividades familiares.
En el episodio de hoy Tania Hino, educadora de padres de North Seattle College, nos habla de como es que se lleva a cabo esta herramienta y nos cuenta como le ha ido con ella en su vida familiar.
Tania Hino es madre de tr...2022-01-2037 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 5- The Division of Household LaborTania talks to Megan about the Division of Household Labor
Megan Wiebelhaus, LMHCA is a therapist working with teens and adults with ADHD, Autism, high sensitivity, and high intelligence. In her over six years of mental health work, she's: helped teens and adults struggling with addiction, taught classes on assertiveness and self-esteem, supported foster care kids and their caregivers, worked with clients one-on-one in school and camps, and even facilitated a Dungeons & Dragons social skills group! She startedMeganWiebelhausTherapy in 2021.Megan lives in Seattle with her spouse, two children, and her abiding desire for a cat. She likes b...2022-01-1224 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 4- Children are NOT small adultsTania talks to Tami about the awareness and understanding that children are not small adults.
Tami Brockway Joyce (she/her) is a parent educator, actor, podcast host, community activist, small business owner, and all-around dilettante, though raising her two kids is her favorite vocation. She has a bachelor of arts in Theatre from the University of Washington, is a graduate of The Brian Utting School of Massage, the Seattle Midwifery School (now the Bastyr Simkin Center) birth doula training, and the Foundation for Healthy Family Living infant massage instructor program. Catch her comedy podcast, The BROADcast with T...2021-12-1535 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S 2 Episode 3- Gratitude from all of Us.North Seattle College Parent Education Instructors, co-op teachers, Dean of workforce instruction, associate dean, and Parent Education Instructor coordinator come together to send a message of gratitude. We encourage you to a challenge of gratitude for a month. Have a gratitude journal to write all the reasons you are grateful for, make a gratitude list, gratitude poems, or text/call someone for a month to give gratitude.
Research shows that incorporating the practice of gratitude strengthens the heart, mind, and soul. Visit our northseattlecoops.org to see references to research about gratitude practices.
Arya, 14 years old...2021-11-2421 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S2 Episode 2- Respectful Communication with ChildrenTania talks to Matt about respectful communication with children
Matt McKenzie is experienced educator with more than fifteen years’ experience teaching in the preschool setting. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education and currently work as the director of PRLC Preschool in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle. He been a guest lecture at North Seattle College in their ECE department on the topics of curriculum implementation and administrative roles in the field. Besides his full-time job, he work on several projects that include student support at NSC and a program called My Br...2021-11-1030 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S2 Episode 1- Teaching Children about EmpathyTania Hino talks to Kate Barratt about teaching children empathy
Kate has a B.A. in Early Childhood and Family Studies from the University of Washington, Master in teaching from the University of Washington, and with a Certificate in e-Learning and Instructional Design.
Kate is an innovative educator and instructional leader. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she has found her forever home in the PNW with her family. Prior to joining Meridian, she taught third and fourth grade and was an instructional technology/curriculum lead. Guided by her principle of always putting students first, Kate is...2021-10-2728 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 13- Modeling-How to be an AntiracistTania talks to Betty about modeling how to be an antiracist to your children.
Betty S. Williams, MSW, NSC Parent Education Instructor/Program Coordinator
Betty is a determined advocate for racial justice and anti-bias work in order to create a more welcoming environment for children and families to thrive. She considers herself to be an accomplice with others also working towards justice, with an understanding that listening and being proximate with those most impacted by injustice and oppression is crucial to justice work. Learning when to be humble and step back to follow the lead o...2021-06-2337 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 12- Solo ParentingTania talks to Shakira about Solo Parenting Shakira Rae Adams M Ed. (they/them). Here we are in a gender-divided world with many broken systems. I am a non-binary queer solo parent passionate about raising a non-binary child in empowerment and security. I am a full-time student at North Seattle College pursuing my passion in medicine while teaching Cedar how to take care of all aspects of their body with the choices THEY create.For us, parenting is a journey of one change after another and at times challenging to keep up with. Our values a...2021-06-1643 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 11- Power of Unstructured Free PlayTania talks to Teacher Karen about the power of unstructured free play.
Karen Murphy has been a teacher at Meadowbrook Cooperative Preschool for the past six years, but her experience in coop started 4 years prior as a parent. Karen has a BS in kinesiology, the study of human movement with an emphasis on motor development. She likes to bring lots of movement and play into her classroom and believes strongly in the power of unstructured free play. Before being a coop teacher, she taught preschool in Arizona and managed an after-school program in Connecticut. She lives in S...2021-06-0919 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 10- Importance of having Teachers of ColorTania talks to Charisma about the Importance of having Teachers of Color
Charisma was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is the wife of Reid, the mother of two girls, and the daughter of Panamanian immigrants. She holds a B.A. in English and a J.D., where she had a special interest in Family Law during her time in grad school. Her family ventured to Seattle, Washington at the end of 2019 and have been enjoying the Pacific Northwest. She is thankful for the community of the Latona Co-op, and hopes to be the type o...2021-05-1937 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 9- Sensory ProcessingTania talks to Frances Coppa about Sensory Processing
Frances has been working in the field of education for 20 years. She has been an elementary teacher, a special education teacher, an administrator, a co-op preschool parent, and currently, is the coordinator for Shoreline Community College co-ops and a parent educator at North Seattle College.
Frances discovered parent education when she took a break from working in public elementary schools to focus on the work of raising 2 fierce, kind, and curious daughters. In this role, she learns alongside families, offering support and compassion through the ups and dow...2021-05-1226 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 8- Mindful ParentingTania talks to Erin about Mindful Parenting
Erin B. Bernau, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with more than sixteen years of experience working with children and families. She works as a psychotherapist at Northwest Family Therapy, as a parent coach with Sarina Natkin Parenting, and as a parent educator through North Seattle College’s cooperative preschools. In recent years, she worked as a parent educator at Seattle Central College’s Parent/Child Center and as a facilitator for Listening Mothers groups.2021-05-0524 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 7- Helping Children Deal with FearTania talks to Emily about helping children deal with fear.
Emily Bradley is an educator, facilitator, entrepreneur, and mother. For nearly a decade, she has been a Parent Education instructor with North Seattle College. In this role, she is committed to building communities of support and empowering families to find their own path through parenting. She teaches and learns alongside parents and their children in Seattle Co-op Preschools as well as Family Shelters for families experiencing homelessness.
She first unlocked the synergy between performing arts and education while working with the parent education and community...2021-04-2118 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 6- Raising your Kid BilingualTania talks to Antoinette about raising your kid bilingual
Antoinette Angulo is a mother, wife, public health practitioner, and activist in Seattle, WA. Having worked with Latinx populations in the U.S. and in Latin America for over 25 years in clinical and community health settings, she is experienced in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and multimedia health promotion strategies including radio novelas, liberation theatre, photovoice, and digital storytelling. She is passionate about building a rich and nourishing multilingual and multicultural community ecosystem in which her bilingual and bicultural daughter can thrive.2021-04-0831 minParenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 5- Benefits of Being BilingualTania talks to Lea Evans about raising children bilingually.
Lea has been a Parent Educator for North Seattle College for the past three years. She has a master’s degree in applied linguistics, essentially the study of language and pedagogy in language acquisition. She has previously taught both English and Spanish and has also worked in college advising. She felt drawn to start learning Spanish as a teenager because it had skipped her dad's generation in her own family. She sees language is an important connection to family and culture, and also feels a second language can be...2021-03-3129 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 4- Non-binary GendersTania talks to Shakira about non-binary genders. Shakira Rae Adams M Ed. (they/them). Here we are in a gender-divided world with many broken systems. I am a non-binary queer solo parent passionate about raising a non-binary child in empowerment and security. I am a full-time student at North Seattle College pursuing my passion in medicine while teaching Cedar how to take care of all aspects of their body with the choices THEY create.For us, parenting is a journey of one change after another and at times challenging to keep up with. Our values a...2021-03-2437 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 3- Stress and AnxietyTopic: Stress and Anxiety
Beth Goss has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1989. She has been a preschool teacher, an administrator, and a teacher trainer, and is currently a full-time, tenured parent education instructor at North Seattle College. Beth is also a Certified Gottman Educator and Training Specialist with the Gottman Institute. She can be reached for workshop facilitation, speaking engagements, and consulting at www.bethgoss.com2021-03-1025 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 2- Parenting Experiences with Cooperative PreschoolsTopic: Parenting Experiences
Barbara Alfeo has been saving her sanity in preschool co-op classes for six years. She and her three boys (6, 4, and 10 months) have attended NEST (Northeast Seattle Toddlers), Latona, and Woodland Park Cooperative Schools over the years. When she isn't making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or cleaning spit-up out of her hair, she teaches art and environmentalism to kids at Seattle Recreative and writes a green parenting blog called Sunshine Guerrilla.2021-03-0124 min
Parenting Takes a Village: North Seattle College and You!S1 Episode 1: Connecting with Kids During ConflictTopic: Connecting with Kids During Conflict
Presenter: Betty Peralta, MIT, MSc, IMH-E® (III) promotes an anti-bias, trauma-healing, neurodevelopmental approach to children's learning and behaviors called the NeuroRelational Framework. She is a Parenting Coach for a domestic violence shelter; Parent Educator for three cooperative preschools; Infant Mental Health Reflective Consultant for home-visiting early intervention therapists, doulas, and their supervisors; and Child and Parenting Partner Interaction Specialist in her practice, ALTA: Alternative Learning and Therapeutic Avenues. She can be reached for workshop facilitation, coaching, and consultation at altavenues.com
https://northseattlecoops.org/2021-02-1018 min
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Olavo Bilac também é o autor da letra do Hino à Bandeira e Membro Fundador da Academia Brasileira de Letras.
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