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Sponsored by The Idaho Children's Trust Fund
The Resilient Parenting Podcast tackles challenges facing ANYONE in a parenting role. Every family is different. The Resilient Parenting Podcast explores the unique strengths of every child, family and community. Join Ken Bass, long-time radio personality and Michelle Bass, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) as they interview professionals in the field, and folks with lived experience. Building parental resiliency and hope by creating a supportive, healing, and learning community.
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Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they interview Maggie Thompson, Director of Programs - 4th Judicial District CASA Program & Family Strengthening Education Program at Family Advocates. Family Advocates' mission is to protect children, strengthen families, and prevent child abuse through advocacy, education, and support. This episode is focused on their Family Strengthening Education Program which is built on the STRONG framework and the Five Protective Factors this program reaches all...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they discuss Kinship family resources and upcoming events with Idaho Family Care Navigator's Program Manager, Sheila Weaver, LCSW, MPA. " Grandparents and other relatives or friends who care for children whose own parents are unable to care for them are often referred to as “kinship” caregivers. The Idaho Caregiver Alliance is a coalition of individuals and organizations focused on expanding opportunities for respite as well as other caregiver ...
Send a text Ken and Michelle welcome 2026 with special guest Leta Harris Neustaedter. Leta is an arts educator, musician, actor, community builder and clinical social worker. In 2010 she created Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio, LLC as a place where the performing arts and mental health intersect. She provides her own programming and also contract with schools and organizations to facilitate interactive workshops for children and adults on a variety of topics. Leta is a grant recipi...
Send a text It's that time of year again for mirth and merriment but also STRESS. Learn some helpful tips to bring the joy and not the humbug to this holiday season. The last episode of 2025! RESOURCES: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/scientific-mommy/202512/better-ways-to-manage-your-holiday-stress https://www.healthline.com/health/holiday-stress Steve Fund Holiday Mental Health Toolkit: https://stevefund.org/holiday-mental-health-toolkit/ TOYS For TOTS: https://www.toysfortots...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they share a heartfelt conversation with Gemma Gaudette, host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. Gemma helped launch Idaho Matters in 2018 on Boise Public Radio. https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters. You can catch her every week day at noon. Gemma shares her parenting journey as a "Boy Mom". A little about Gemma: (From: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/people/gemma-gaudette) Highlights It's Gemma (like the Gem St...
Send a text Ken and Michelle are back on the road heading to Coeur d Alene to visit with Mike "Woody" Wood, Nurturing Father's Program Trainer. What is the Nurturing Fathers Program? "The Nurturing Father’s Program is an evidence-based, 13-week training course designed to teach parenting and nurturing skills to men. Each 2 ½ hour class provides proven, effective skills for healthy family relationships and child development. NFP has been successfully implemented i...
Send a text Parenting a pregnant or parenting teen? Join Ken and Michelle as they meet with Jamie Garn, Executive Director of Cardinal Academy and Kim Kelzer,LCSW Director of the Salvation Army's Booth Program. The Salvation Army’s Booth Program for Young Parents supports you with: Childcare On Site – New Horizons Academy Personalized resources & support Free breakfast & lunch Food pantry Counseling Life Skills, Pre-Natal & Parenting classes Incentive store Cardinal Ac...
Send a text Ken and Michelle take a virtual trip to Oklahoma City to visit with LPC and Certified Sex Therapist, Kayla Jones to chat about comprehensive sex education and sexual shame. How does our sexual shame show up in our parenting? What is comprehensive sex education and at what age should we start? In this episode we cover: Sexual Shame Comprehensive Sex Education The importance of 100 1-minute-conversations WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Text us your questions and they mig...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they chat with American Falls School Superintendent, Randy Jensen as he shares two exciting initiatives happening in their community: Universal Preschool and Read-Talk-Play Every Day. Learn how they did it and how you can too. Read Talk Play Every Day is a research-based, community supported initiative to champion early childhood literacy. Through volunteer, business and family partnerships, parents and relatives are being encouraged to read, talk and play...
Send a text The Resilient Parenting Podcast welcomes back Charlye Hahn, Interim Executive Director of the NEW nonprofit 4 The Love Of Kinship: Providing support for families raising family. Join Ken and Michelle as they learn all about this new resource for Kinship providers. Do you or your Organization want to help? Learn how to get involved. 4 the Love of Kinship Mission: At 4 The Love Of Kinship, our mission is to support and empower kinship caregivers in every form. Whether through ...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they discuss the three main principles of Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI)® : Empowering, Connecting and Correcting. TBRI® was developed in 1999 by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross. In 2018, Michelle was trained as a TBRI® Practitioner at The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development in Fort Worth, Texas. From the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development website: "TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed int...
Send a text The world can sometimes feel scary, unpredictable and overwhelming for families leading to increased stress and anxiety for children and adults alike. Join Ken and Michelle as they explore this topic with Dr. Kim Crawford, CEO of Wellness Innovations. Dr. Kimberly Crawford is a former professor in the Social Work Department at Northwest Nazarene University. During that time, she served as the Director of the Social Work Department and the head of the Mental Health and Additi...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they learn all about Parent Cafés with three amazing guests: Tiffany Murphy, Be Strong Families, Training manager, Ty Anderson, Be Strong Families, Senior Training and Technical assistance Provider, and Adrian Amo, director of Family and Community Engagement with the Idaho AEYC. Idaho AEYC is bringing Parent Cafés to the State of Idaho in a BIG WAY! From the Be Strong Families Website: "In Cafés every voice is valued, and everyone has the...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they visit with Heidi Smith, Human Service Program Specialist with the Department of Health and Welfare. Today's episode is all about Celebrating KINSHIP! What is Kinship? "Kinship refers to the full-time care, nurturing, and protection of a child by relatives, members of their Tribe or clan, godparents, step-parents, or other adults who have a family relationship to a child (also referred to as fictive kin). National Kinship Month is every Sep...
Send a text Ken and Michelle are joined by Kayla Gaffney, LMSW: Therapist, former Idaho Children's Trust Fund Intern, and dedicated Guardian ad Litem volunteer for The Third District Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program, also known as CASA of Southwest Idaho. CASA of Southwest Idaho is a non-profit organization that trains volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect. GALS (Guardian ad Litem), also known as CASA (Court Appointed Sp...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle for the first Resilient Parenting 101 episode of 2025. Michelle introduces a wealth of information from Dr. Kate Truitt, PhD Author of Healing in Your Hands-Self-Havening Practices to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, and Build Resilience. Meet Amy the Amygdala, our very own Super Hero! Amy's job is to keep us safe and she does it with rapid speed. But what do we do when Amy jumps into action when there isn't a real threat? Learn som...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they visit with Vashti Summervill – Educator, PCI Certified Parent Coach ®, Therapeutic Consultant, Musician, and Author. Vashti is the founder and owner of Family Healing Pathways and contracts with Educational Connections. Vashti shared: It’s a hard time to grow up. The challenges our kids face are very different from those we faced just thirty or forty years ago – or even five years ago. Parents are navigating a “wild west,” facing challenges past...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they take a trip to beautiful Coeur d' Alene Idaho to chat with Keith Orchards, LCSW. Keith is an author, speaker and the Mental Health Coordinator for the Coeur d' Alene public school district. Keith is also the founder and owner of Orchard Consulting. Keith shared working with challenging students can be overwhelming and can lead to fatigue, low satisfaction and burnout. Keith and his team have created educator trainings that are foundational, rela...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle as they take a stroll down memory lane to celebrate the 50th episode of The Resilient Parenting Podcast! The Resilient Podcast is supported by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund. Every episode is packed full with parenting information, personal stories and lot's of humor and heart. In addition each episode includes links to resources all across the State of Idaho. Are you new to The Resilient Parenting Podcast? This episode is the perfect sampl...
Send a text Join Ken and Michelle Bass as they visit with Sarah Gornik, Program Coordinator and Parent Educator Coordinator for Idaho Parents Unlimited. What is Idaho Parents Unlimited? Founded in 1985, Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. (IPUL) is a statewide organization which houses the Idaho Parent Training and Information Center, the Family to Family Health Information Center, Idaho Family Voices and IPUL Arts. IPUL Education: The Parent Training and Information Center ensures that parents of ...
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