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by Dr. Christopher Villarreal & Dr. Deb Anderson | PLCS Empowerment Collective
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- 6 days ago16 min
How Do I Help My Child Transition to Middle or High School?
What Parents Need to Know About School Transitions Jessica Prusha, assistant principal at PLSHS, and Joel Bails, assistant principal at PLHS, join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson to pull back the curtain on what schools are already doing to help students navigate the move from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school, and what families can do at home to make those transitions smoother. Discover how both high schools use freshman centers to break a big...
- 2 weeks ago15 min
Is Social Media a Real Career? What Parents Need to Know
More Than Followers: Building a Real Career in Social Media "It's not that easy." That's Sophie Denker's answer when her parents ask if she's getting paid from social media yet, and it's also the starting point for a much bigger conversation. The PLSHS grad and athlete marketing professional joins Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson to talk about what a career in the social media space actually looks like, from her first brand deals in college to managing name, image, and likeness...
- 2 weeks ago15 min
What's the Most Important Parenting Change I Can Make?
Parenting: The Small Shift That Changes Everything What if the small shift that changes everything in your parenting has nothing to do with your kids? In this episode, Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson talk with Erin Bagwell, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health professional at Family Enrichment in Omaha, about how our own stress, history, and perfectionism quietly drive so many of our parenting struggles. Erin offers a practical, judgment-free look at why parents...
- 3 weeks ago15 min
How Is School Curriculum Actually Decided? What Parents Need to Know
What's Really Behind What Your Kids Learn at School For most parents, curriculum is invisible. Kids go to school, take classes, and that's that. But the decisions behind what your children learn, when it changes, and how teachers deliver it involve a process most families never see. In this episode of Mindshift, co-hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson sit down with Dr. Shureen Seery, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Papillion La Vista Community Schools, to...
- Apr 15, 202615 min
How to Talk to Teens About Drugs and Alcohol: What Actually Works
Teen Substance Use: Why 'Just Say No' Doesn't Work Anymore Teen substance use looks different than it did a generation ago. Today's adolescents are increasingly turning to substances to self-medicate anxiety and depression—not just to party. In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Trevor Bixler explains why traditional "just say no" approaches fall short and what actually works. Dr. Bixler shares warning signs parents often miss, introduces the concept of "splintering"—a tactic teens use t...
- Apr 8, 202615 min
Understanding AP Courses: What Parents Need to Know Before Enrollment
Is Your Student Ready for AP? What Parents Need to Know What does it really mean when your student signs up for an Advanced Placement course? Dr. Julee Sauer, Director of Curriculum and Secondary Education for Papillion La Vista Community Schools (and a former AP English teacher) joins hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson to break down what families should know before, during, and after the AP experience. Discover how AP courses can earn college credit and strengthen applicat...
- Apr 1, 202616 min
Why Family Conflict Is Actually Healthy: Raising Resilient Kids
The Role of Conflict in Raising Resilient Kids Every parent dreads hearing "I hate you" from their child. In this episode, hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson sit down with Dr. Ashley Harlow, a licensed psychologist at Children's Nebraska, to unpack the moments of parent-child conflict that catch us off guard. Dr. Harlow breaks down what kids are really trying to communicate when emotions run high and shares a practical two-step framework: respond with empathy in the moment,...
- Mar 25, 202615 min
Life After Divorce: Rebuilding Identity and Finding Yourself Again
When Your Whole Identity Changes: A Story of Loss and Recovery How long am I going to feel this way?" That's the first question everyone asks when grief turns their life inside out. Everyone told Dr. Deb Anderson a year. It wasn't a year. Ten years after an unexpected divorce following a 35-year marriage, Deb steps out of her usual co-host role to sit down with Dr. Christopher Villarreal and share the raw, honest truth about what happens when the life you built disappears and you have to figu...
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About Mindshift: Transforming Perspectives on Parenting & Education
Mindshift isn't just another education podcast – it's your go-to guide for revolutionary perspectives on raising, teaching, and empowering the next generation. Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they tackle real challenges facing families and educators today, bringing you straight talk from experts who've been in the trenches. Whether you're a parent navigating screen time, a teacher seeking fresh strategies, or anyone invested in youth success, Mindshift delivers the aha moments you've been searching for. Because sometimes the best solution starts with a shift in perspective.
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