Let's Talk Kids

Lets Talk Kids @ ACNJ
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Conversations with influential legislators, officials, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, parents, attorneys, and others who want to help give every child a chance to grow up safe, healthy, and educated. Anticipated Coverage: Education: Early Childhood Education (ECE); Early Child Care (Daycare); Special Education; School Environment; Education for Children in Foster Care; and Automation in Childhood EducationProtection and Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention; Child Welfare Systems; Juvenile Justice; and Positive Youth Development. Health and Hunger: Health Insurance Access; Mental Health Services; Nutrition and Food Security; and Maternal and Infant Health.Family Supports and Economic Stability: Economic Mobility; Support for Kin Caregivers; and Affordable HousingSpecial Needs: Developmental Services and System Navigation.Values Based Families: Building Values Based Families; and Religious Institutions, Clerics and Child Advocacy. 

Episodes

  1. May 15

    Why SNAP Benefits are *NECESSARY* | Let’s Talk Kids

    Lisa Pitz, Director of Hunger Free New Jersey, shares unique insights and growing concerns regarding Food Insecurity in the state and country as a whole. This episode covers everything from the inner workings of Food Pantries, to the future of SNAP Benefits. Learn more about Hunger Free New Jersey below! hungerfreenj.org - Hunger Free NJ www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/recipients/stay/ - Learn More about SNAP Benefits lsnj.org - Legal Services of New Jersey VIDEO OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - What is Hunger Free New Jersey & Lisa’s Backstory 04:32 - Hunger Free NJ Programs, Enrollment, & Eligibility 12:36 - Food Insecurity in New Jersey Families 16:45 - “Farm to School” Programs in NJ 19:01 - What are SNAP Benefits & How are they changing? 29:54 - Who is most affected by SNAP changes? How can they find help? 32:45 - Lisa’s wishlist for the next 10 Years & Food Pantries for College Students 40:30 - How to get involved in Food Pantry donations or volunteering 43:42 - Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    45 min

  2. May 6

    Helping Teens *FIGHT STRESS & FIND HOPE* | Let’s Talk Kids

    Diane Travers, Senior Director of NJ4S Essex, speaks about how her organization has worked with schools to directly meet the ever-changing mental health needs of the next generation of students as well as their parents and teachers. NJ4S clinicians host events and workshops covering a variety of topics such as anti-bullying, substance abuse prevention, financial literacy, healthy communication, absenteeism, and more. Learn more about the NJ4S Essex below! https://www.familyconnectionsnj.org/nj4s/ - NJ4S Essex OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - The Purpose, History, and Functionality of NJ4S Essex 16:38 - Topics that NJ4S Events Cover & How to Contact 23:23 - Increase in Students’ Mental Health Challenges 33:25 - How NJ4S Clinicians Work With Kids, Schools, and Organizations 49:34 - Positive Results of NJ4S Essex Endeavors 01:02:04 - NJ4S Mindfulness Strategies 01:07:05 - How Parents can Contact NJ4S 01:13:34 - How NJ4S helps the Younger Generation 01:33:37 - Diane’s 10 Year Wishlist 01:39:15 - Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    1h 42m

  3. Apr 28

    How Parent’s Health Affects Children’s Health | Let’s Talk Kids

    Andrea Martinez-Mejia, Executive Director of the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, discusses the importance of many aspects of mental and physical well-being that are overlooked in New Jersey and the United States, as well as how Healthcare systems can be improved to better address these issues for families at risk. Learn more about the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition below! https://greaternewarkhcc.org/ - Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition https://www.newarkmom.org/ - Newark Mom OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - What is the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition? 05:48 - Andrea and GNHCC’s motivations & the Covid-19 Pandemic 08:00 - What other organizations work with GNHCC? 12:56 - How does GNHCC connect parents with resources? 21:41 - Lead Poisoning in New Jersey children 29:21 - Rise in Illness and Importance of Vaccinations 34:05 - Modern Mental Health of Teens and Parents 46:43 - Chronic Diseases in Children in the U.S. 51:49 - How to improve Healthcare systems in NJ 1:11:32 - Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    1h 13m

  4. Apr 6

    Communicating with and Supporting Fathers | Let’s Talk Kids

    David Sims, Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Safe Babies Court Team, discusses Child Protective Services and how the system has been improved and can be further improved in its treatment of fathers; what initiatives exist for supporting fathers and how case workers can better communicate with fathers. Learn more about FELLAS below! https://pmch.org/fellas/ - FELLAS Fatherhood Program https://www.njsafebabies.com/ - Safe Babies Court Team  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itY28vyWt74 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    1h 21m

  5. Apr 1

    Unifying Government & Community to Support Next Gen | Let’s Talk Kids

    Charlie Venti,  President of Inventive Strategies LLC and Board Member of the Let’s Talk Kids parent non-profit ACNJ, explores his experiences with how the U.S. and state governments have worked with American communities in the past to support families and kids, as well as how this alliance could be revitalized. Learn more about the Family Success Institute and how you can get involved below! https://familysuccessinstitute.com/ - Family Success Institute https://monmouthacts.org/ - Monmouth ACTS https://ironboundcc.org/financial-opportunity-center/ - Ironbound Financial Opportunity Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    53 min

  6. Apr 1

    The Power and Potential of Special Education | Let’s Talk Kids

    John Mulholland, an attorney and the Executive Director of the New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools (NJASEPS), sheds light on the incredible advances made for improving the livelihood of kids with learning disabilities, as well as on the many challenges the organization faces. Learn more about NJASEPS below! https://njaseps.org/ - New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    49 min

  7. Apr 1

    Empowering Communities and Teens | Let’s Talk Kids

    Dashaan Jennings, a member of leadership at Powerful Families Powerful Communities (PFPC) and founder of Str8Up Employment Services, discusses how we can improve the process of Mandated Reporting and educate members of communities to support each other in ways that deescalate conflicts, create understanding and avoid State Intervention so all children have the chance to grow up and lead exceptional careers. Learn more about Str8Up Employment Services or make a donation below! https://www.str8upemployment.org/ - Str8Up Employment Services https://powerfulfamiliesnj.org/ - PFPC https://rb.gy/ss4a1q - Truth to Transformation Documentary Request Form https://www.njleep.org/ - L.E.E.P. https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/centers/institute-families - Rutgers Institute for Families ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    1h 6m

  8. Apr 1

    Finding a Foster Child’s Forever Home | Let’s Talk Kids

    Davetta Ford, State Coordinator of Safe Babies Court Team, discusses how her team’s approach aims to support parents and children involved in the child welfare system, as well as the impacts of family detachment on infants’ brain development, and how their parent organization Child Focus aims to grow their resources and reach in the future. Learn more about the Safe Babies Court Team or make a donation below! https://www.njsafebabies.com/ - Safe Babies Court Team https://www.childfocusnj.org/ - Child Focus https://casaofnj.org/ - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for listening. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ. CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout - www.buzzsprout.com/2606664 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kids/id1889946139 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/63d2bK6RmHAPQe8zBWZQ5U?si=2ddd49f0f2784abd SOCIAL & WEB LINKS LTK Instagram - www.linktr.ee/ltkacnj Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.org ACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ ACNJ Linkedin - ...

    56 min
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Conversations with influential legislators, officials, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, parents, attorneys, and others who want to help give every child a chance to grow up safe, healthy, and educated. Anticipated Coverage: Education: Early Childhood Education (ECE); Early Child Care (Daycare); Special Education; School Environment; Education for Children in Foster Care; and Automation in Childhood EducationProtection and Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention; Child Welfare Systems; Juvenile Justice; and Positive Youth Development. Health and Hunger: Health Insurance Access; Mental Health Services; Nutrition and Food Security; and Maternal and Infant Health.Family Supports and Economic Stability: Economic Mobility; Support for Kin Caregivers; and Affordable HousingSpecial Needs: Developmental Services and System Navigation.Values Based Families: Building Values Based Families; and Religious Institutions, Clerics and Child Advocacy. 

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