Episodes

Educator Bradlee W. Skinner says great schools do not happen by accident. They are the result of a consistent investment of time, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, mutual respect between teachers and administrators, and a rock-solid commitment to do what is best for kids. In addition to teaching, Skinner is an actor, playwright, speaker, DJ and celebrity impersonator. He has been recognized as the Wyoming Theatre Director of the Year, District Teacher of the Year for his school district, and this pas...

Episode 44. My child is struggling in school; how can I help? Diane Kirby has been in education for almost 26 years; 18 of which has focused on special education. She talks with us today about IEPs, testing, and how to help your child be successful in the classroom. E-mail: iepfixer@gmail.com Resources: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html https://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/index.shtml http://vafamilysped.org/ http://vafamilysped.org/Resource/JWHaEa5BS75ZgwwtZ1Tv...

Stay Off My Operating Table will be available in print, e-book and audio formats November 11, 2021, from most booksellers. https://www.amazon.com/Stay-off-Operating-Table-Metabolic-ebook/dp/B09GL4S6G4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1635267262&refinements=p_27%3AJack+Murphy&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Jack+Murphy Dr. Ovadia’s newsletter signup and metabolic health quiz: https://ifixhearts.co/ How to judge your metabolic health: Women Men Waist (less than) 35 inches 40 inches BP systolic/diastolic ...

If you ever have found yourself in a dark place devoid of joy and happiness or are unsure of your next step, the award-winning debut novel The Little Book of Greatness by today’s guest, Ari Gunzburg, will resonate with you. It’s the story of David as he sits atop a cliff wondering why his life should go on. Many have compared The Little Book of Greatness to The Alchemist, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, and The Secret. Unlike those books, Gunzburg says the framework of his book and the five keys...

Episode 41 Zen Pig with children’s author Mark Brown Please join me in welcoming to the podcast Mark Brown, the author of a series of books that feature Zen Pig as the main character. Zen Pig teaches young readers the importance of gratitude, justice, empathy, compassion, and other soft skills that are important for people of all ages to embrace. Mark initially wrote the first book for his son, Noble. He wanted to ensure his son learned gratitude at an early age – not later in life as he had –...

Ann Richardson is a grandmother of two boys, the mother of a son and a daughter, and the author of Celebrating Grandmothers: Grandmothers talk about their lives. This heartwarming book looks at the excitement and challenges 27 women from various cultures experience in their role as grandmothers. How did becoming grandmothers change the texture of their lives? How do they now view themselves? How did they feel when they held their grandchildren for the first time? The poignant stories will make ...

Episode 39. Engines! With 25 Science Projects for Kids How does a car move from one place to another? How do cranes lift heavy objects? Readers will learn this and more in Donna McKinney’s latest book, Engines! From ancient times to now, engines have powered people’s lives. Engines! With 25 Science Projects for Kids invites readers ages 7 to 10 to explore engines and deepen their understanding of the history of engines, what makes them hum, and all the special jobs they do for humans. You’ll e...

Episode 38. This Bronx Girl Knew She Could Life was not easy for the little girl growing up in the Bronx. Alcoholic parents, domestic violence, a learning difference, wrong decisions, infidelity, and depression left Kimberly Yvette Griffin longing for a lifestyle for her and her three children that seemed beyond her reach. Writing in her journal helped her cope with feeling isolated. It helped when her parents died and again after her son Joey committed suicide. A harsh reality forged a resol...

Episode 37. Grandson strives to honor his Grandfather and the 746th Far East Army Air Force Band and secure a Best Historical Album Grammy award in 2022 Hark back to the era of the big band, jazz and swing music and the names Glenn Miller, Vaughan Monroe, Dizzie Gillespie, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong come to mind. Lost among those sounds are the World War II bands that went to war. Many of those 500 military bands accompanied combat units and perf...

Episode 36. A Song for Grandma and Grandpa by Johnny Prill https://www.nationalgrandparentsday.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nationalgrandparentsday https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnnyPrill A Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter in the folk-polka tradition, Johnny Prill has received numerous accolades for both his music and his volunteerism, which began when he was 12 years old performing with his accordion at local nursing homes. Except for the impact of COVID-19, Johnny Prill and his family ha...

Tracy Johnson, the author of How to Feed Your Ninjas, is today’s guest. Her journey began 40 years ago when she was diagnosed with Chron’s Disease. She discovered exercise and a healthy diet eased her symptoms, and for 20 years she has been symptom-free without medication. Her brother’s diagnosis with a cancer that would not respond to conventional treatment inspired Tracy to research immunotherapy. Grief-stricken with her brother’s refusal to consider changing his diet and his subsequent death...

This week’s guest is Gramps Jeffrey, a grandfather of six and the author of the children’s book, I Don’t Want to be 3! He also is the author of a business book, The Secrets of Retailing…How to Beat Walmart. He wrote the book to help entrepreneurs and small businesses compete against the big guys. He has written more than 100 articles for the Huffington Post about small businesses, education, the homeless and nonprofit organizations. Gramps Jeffrey. Welcome to the Adventures with Grammy podcast....

Episode 33. Curly Crew Books August 18, 2021 Guests: Markita Staples-Green Markita Staples-Green is the creator of Curly Crew Books – picture books that feature kids of color with curly hair, braids, and colorful beads. The mother of two young daughters, Markita is passionate about helping babies and young children identify with diverse characters and discover the joy of reading at a young age. Before embarking on her writing and publishing career, Markita worked in procurement, supply chain...

Travel approximately 5 miles due east from where I live and you will discover the Chesapeake Bay with its many inlets and tributaries – just the sort of waterway pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries navigated with the intent of discovering (pilfering) and burying treasures. Fast forward to today. Those of us who live near the Bay no longer fear pirates, but we still navigate the area discovering and burying treasures legally. We’re playing a game today’s guest describes as “hunting for Tupper...

GaGa Sisterhood Today’s guest is Donne Davis. Ever since she became a grandma she’s been on a mission to connect with other grandmas and explore what it means to be a modern grandma. “We’re in a new era of grandmotherhood,” she says. “We have more time, technology, and talent. My mission is to inspire grandmas to tap into all these resources so we’ll keep growing along with our grandchildren and children and stay connected with them.” She founded the GaGa Sisterhood 18 years ago as a social net...

Episode 30. Seniors 4 Seniors July 29, 2021 Guests: Eric Ross Peterson and Dr. Jason Powell Eric Ross Peterson is the CEO and founder of Seniors4Seniors, a nonprofit non-profit organization based in Colorado that connects high school and senior citizens with the goal of helping each party learn from and mentor each other. His biography says, “As a caregiver in a senior community, I was made aware of the challenges which the senior residents I cared for were facing daily. In doing so I also be...

My guest this week is Jill Bowler, also known as Nana Jill. She has a blog and a newsletter titled Adventures in NanaLand brimming with all things necessary to help grandparents be the best grandparents they can be. Before we listen to my conversation with Nana Jill, I want to remind you that the Adventures with Grammy Essay Contest will launch Friday, July 23, which is Gorgeous Grandma Day. The essay contest is a way for children ages 5 to 16 to honor their grands in 250 words or less by compl...

Episode 28 July 15, 2021 Adventures with Grammy Essay Contest Gorgeous Grandma Day – Grandparents Day 2021 Adventures with Gammy Essay Contest Contest Overview http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/contest.html Contest Rules http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/rules.html Contest Prizes http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/prizes.html Contest Sponsors (A HUGE THANK YOU!!!) http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/sponsors.html Contest Entry Form http://www.ad...

Episode 27 July 8, 2021 Adventures with Grammy Essay Contest Gorgeous Grandma Day – Grandparents Day 2021 Adventures with Gammy Essay Contest Contest Overview http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/contest.html Contest Rules http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/rules.html Contest Prizes http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/prizes.html Contest Sponsors (A HUGE THANK YOU!!!) http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/sponsors.html Contest Entry Form http://www.adv...

Episode 26 July 1, 2021 Adventures with Grammy Essay Contest Contest Overview http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/contest.html Contest Rules http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/rules.html Contest Prizes http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/prizes.html Contest Sponsors (A HUGE THANK YOU!!!) http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/sponsors.html Contest Entry Form http://www.adventureswithgrammy.com/podcast/form.html Marcia Moran was a healthy, athletic, and s...

Episode 25: Are you a modern-day grandparent? Do you celebrate Gorgeous Grandmothers’ Day? Guests: Suzette Perez-Tate and Anissa Delaluz The Book Created by Suzette Perez-Tate and co-authored by Anisa Delaluz, The Grands is a children’s book series intended to break stereotypes of what it means to be a grandparent in the 21st century. Today’s Grand is active, career-minded, stylish, and tech-savvy while still maintaining the age-old essence of being a grandparent. This series will also feature...

Violet Favero has nine granddaughters! No grandsons! Lots of glitter and bows when the girls visit their grandparents. The medical administrator turned children’s picture book author/illustrator gathers inspiration for her stories from her every day life … her immigrant grandfather, her family’s Sunday dinner tradition, her brother … who one granddaughter thinks lives at the zoo …. and more! Visit the links to learn more about this fascinating second-generation Greek American! https://www.ama...

Show notes: http://adventureswithgrammy.com/blog/e23.html Our guests have first-hand experience with dyslexia. Tricia Cook embraces her gift of dyslexia. She has learned strategies to help her brain compensate for its learning differences, and she teaches others how to learn effectively. Our second guest is Tracy Peterson, a veteran teacher who along with her former student, Sloane LeFrance, wrote Cartwheels: Finding Your Special Kind of Smart, a lively look at a real student who would rather d...

Welcome to the podcast episode that highlights the works of PositiveKidsToday.com — a website filled with books, apps, programs and resources developed to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of children. Niki Spears and Brandi Pillow, a mother and daughter team, aim to help young children develop positive attitudes about themselves and their worlds. Niki, a mother of three girls and a former educator, understands the way in which children see themselves can impact their successes with bu...