Raising OKC Kids Tune in for expert parenting advice BY ERIN PAGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED. MetroFamily’s award-winning Raising OKC Kids podcast features local and national parenting experts sharing empowering advice for raising kids in today’s world. Check out synopses from some of our recent education-focused episodes, and use the QR code to listen in full on our site. Plus, find Raising OKC Kids on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen. Look for new episodes released on Tuesdays. Let us know what you think by leaving a rating and review of the show!
Championing racial equity in schools New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author, acclaimed speaker and father of four boys Derrick Barnes discusses the realities of conscious and subconscious biases in education. Derrick shares how those biases affect Black boys in particular, how educators and parents can challenge racial inequities and how parents can instill compassion in our children. Plus, Derrick discusses the movement away from over-disciplining students to more proactive methodologies, like social-emotional learning, and how families can practice emotional regulation at home. Learning improvements begin with confidence The founder of OKC nonprofit Freedom City Brittany Carter- Thomas, Esq. shares the organization’s mission to support and improve education in Oklahoma City. Freedom City serves local students and families through after-school programs, tutoring, support groups and more with a vision for 100 percent of participants to be at or exceeding grade level standards and engaged in extracurricular activities.
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