Jennifer Predny, the parent of four military-connected children talks about the impact of multiple transitions and how they have affected her family. She gives insight on how parents can assist their children navigate being the new kid at school.
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Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.
Show Notes:
Bio:
Jennifer Predny is an Army wife of 17 years and has four children, ages 16, 15, 11, and 9. Over the years Jennifer has learned how to navigate advocating for a child with a 504 plan in several different school systems, homeschooling for elementary, middle, and high school kids in two different states, transitioning kids from homeschool to public school, and everything in between. Jennifer is an avid volunteer, former PTO President, and Senior Advisor to her husband’s unit. She has a B.A. in English Creative Writing and will graduate with her MFA in Creative Writing this fall.
Resources:
MCEC Back to School Toolkit:
https://www.militarychild.org/backtoschool
MCEC is the national advocate for Purple Star Schools. Interested in learning more? Visit:
https://www.militarychild.org/purplestarschools
Last Week to Participate: Blue Star Families 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey
Findings of MCEC Military Kids NOW 2020 Education Survey
The Jason Foundation: Help Prevent Youth Suicide
Past Student 2 Student® (S2S™) Deonte shares his journey from S2S to Now
Value of Service: Major General (Ret) Robert Ivany, Ph.D.
BLOOM: Empowering the Military Teen
Past Student 2 Student® (S2S™) Juilan shares his journey from S2S to now
Bonus Episode: Q & A Session with Dr. Cozza
Helping Kids Cope with the COVID 19 Pandemic
Sesame Street in Communities: Exploring Resources Offering Comfort
Kids and Sleep: Your Questions Answered
Ranger Reading Camp
Census 2020: It's not too late
Texas Purple Star Campus Designation
Extraordinary Military Kid Sharod
Orion Military Scholarships
The Future of the SAT
One Family’s Journey to Discovery about a TBI and PTSD
Resources to Build Resilience in Kids During Uncertain Times
Message of Hope for Parents Seeking the Right Residential Treatment Program for their Military Child
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