The Parental Compass

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The Parental Compass was launched by Family Education & Support Services to provide all parents with access to the evidence-based parenting information, ideas and on-the-ground resources. It is our goal to help parents build the skills, tools and confidence they need to be the best parents they can be. Family Education & Support Services: familyess.org

Episode Date
VIDEO- Ep. 156 Community Activated Prevention- Coalitions- Part 3 (Guest: Capetra Parker)
Dec 03, 2025
Ep. 156 Community Activated Prevention- Coalitions- Part 3 (Guest: Capetra Parker)
Dec 03, 2025
VIDEO- Ep. 155 - Community Activated Prevention- The Role of Families- Part Two (Guest Capetra Parker)
Nov 20, 2025
Ep. 155 - Community Activated Prevention- The Role of Families- Part Two (Guest Capetra Parker)
Nov 20, 2025
VIDEO- Ep. 154 Community Activated Prevention, The Role of Everyone- Part One (Guest Capetra Parker)
Nov 05, 2025
Ep. 154- Community Activated Prevention, The Role of Everyone- Part One (Guest Capetra Parker)
Nov 05, 2025
Ep. 153 – Parenting Strategies for Autistic and Neurodivergent Children (Guest: Samantha Hinger)
Oct 02, 2025
[Video] Ep. 153 – Parenting Strategies for Autistic and Neurodivergent Children (Guest: Samantha Hinger)
Oct 02, 2025
[Video] Ep. 152 -What Helped Me Through Foster Care (Guest: Shanelle Berry)
Sep 10, 2025
Ep. 152- What Helped Me Through Foster Care (Guest: Shanelle Berry)
Sep 10, 2025
Ep. 151 Supporting Youth Through Trauma (Guest: Beth Tyson)
Aug 06, 2025
[Video] Ep. 151 Supporting Youth Through Trauma (Guest: Beth Tyson)
Aug 06, 2025
[Video] Ep. 150, Exploring Emotional Literacy (Guest: Katie Lorz)
Jul 02, 2025
Ep. 150, Exploring Emotional Literacy (Guest: Katie Lorz)
Jul 02, 2025
[Video] Ep. 149 Internet Safety for Tweens (Guests: Nathan LaChine & Karina StarkHart)
Jun 04, 2025
Ep. 149 Internet Safety for Tweens (Guests: Nathan LaChine & Karina StarkHart)
Jun 04, 2025
[Video] Ep. 148 Family Reunification (Guests: Ambrosia Eberhardt & Natalya Kinder)
May 07, 2025
Ep. 148 Family Reunification (Guests: Ambrosia Eberhardt & Natalya Kinder)
May 07, 2025
Parenting with Purpose (Guest: Magi Graziano) Episode 147- VIDEO
Apr 02, 2025
Parenting with Purpose (Guest: Margi Graziano) Episode 147
Apr 02, 2025
Mastering Boundaries (Guest: Amy Armstrong) Episode 146 - VIDEO
Mar 05, 2025
Mastering Boundaries (Guest: Amy Armstrong) Episode 146
Mar 05, 2025
Cultivating Hope in your Child (Guest: Jon Tunheim) Episode 145
Feb 05, 2025
VIDEO- Cultivating Hope in your Child (Guest: Jon Tunheim) Episode 145
Feb 05, 2025
VIDEO- Helping Children Overcome Anxiety (Guest: Shelly Willis) - Episode 144
Jan 01, 2025
Helping Children Overcome Anxiety (Guest: Shelly Willis) - Episode 144
Jan 01, 2025
VIDEO- Supporting Your Children at Holiday Gatherings (Guest: Melissa Benaroya) Episode 143
Dec 04, 2024
Supporting Your Children at Holiday Gatherings (Guest: Melissa Benaroya) Episode 143
Dec 04, 2024
Navigating Tweenhood (Guest: Julie Ross) Episode 142 - VIDEO
Nov 06, 2024
Navigating Tweenhood (Guest: Julie Ross) Episode 142
Nov 06, 2024
Guiding Your Child into a Career (Guest: Lori Thompson) Episode 141
Oct 02, 2024
VIDEO- Guiding Your Child into a Career (Guest: Lori Thompson) Episode 141
Oct 02, 2024
VIDEO- Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Abuse (Guest: Jason Cain) Episode 140
Sep 04, 2024
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Abuse (Guest: Jason Cain) Episode 140
Sep 04, 2024
Redefining Support for Autistic Children (Guests: Cheryl Vandegrift & Allyx Steffens) Episode 139
Aug 07, 2024
VIDEO- Redefining Support for Autistic Children (Guests: Cheryl Vandegrift & Allyx Steffens) Episode 139
Aug 07, 2024
How to Get Your Kid to Do Anything, With Just Three Words (Guest: Robert Pressman) Ep. 138
Jul 03, 2024
VIDEO- How to Get Your Kid to Do Anything in Just Three Words (Guest: Dr. Robert Pressman) Episode 138
Jul 03, 2024
VIDEO- Nutrition During Pregnancy (Guest: Suzzie Vehers) Episode 137
Jun 05, 2024
Nutrition During Pregnancy (Guest: Suzzie Vehrs) Episode 137
Jun 05, 2024
Dealing with Cyber Bullying (guest: Marc Groman) Episode 136
May 01, 2024
Video- Dealing with Cyber Bullying (Guest: Marc Groman) Episode 136
May 01, 2024
VIDEO- Should I Become a Foster Parent? (Guest: Amanda Phinney) Episode 135
Apr 03, 2024
Should I Become a Foster Parent? (Guest: Amanda Phinney) Episode 135
Apr 03, 2024
(VIDEO) Parenting Styles & Why They Matter (Guest: David Lewis) Episode 134
Mar 06, 2024
Parenting Styles & Why They Matter (Guest: David Lewis) Episode 134
Mar 06, 2024
Talking with Your Child about Drug Abuse (Guest: Richard Capriola) Episode 133 (VIDEO)
Feb 14, 2024
Talking with Your Child about Drug Abuse (Guest: Richard Capriola) Episode 133
Feb 14, 2024
(VIDEO) Bribes and Threats Don’t Work (Guest: Barbara Coloroso) Episode 132
Jan 03, 2024
Bribes and Threats Don’t Work (Guest: Barbara Coloroso) Episode 132
Jan 03, 2024
(VIDEO) Overcoming Suicidal Ideation (Guest: Emily Drake) Episode 131
Dec 06, 2023
Overcoming Suicidal Ideation (Guest: Emily Drake) Episode 131
Dec 06, 2023
(Video) What you STILL Need to Know About COVID (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 130
Nov 01, 2023
What you STILL Need to Know About COVID (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 130
Nov 01, 2023
(VIDEO) Habits for Success (Guest: Ana Homayoun) Episode 129
Oct 04, 2023
Habits for Success (Guest: Ana Homayoun) Episode 129
Oct 04, 2023
(VIDEO) Supporting Preschoolers through BIG Emotions (Guest: Meredith Rusu) Episode 128
Sep 06, 2023
Supporting Preschoolers through BIG Emotions (Guest: Meredith Rusu) Episode 128
Sep 06, 2023
(VIDEO) Baby Nurturing Neuroscience (Guest: Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum) Episode 127
Aug 02, 2023
Baby Nurturing Neuroscience (Guest: Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum) Episode 127
Aug 02, 2023
(VIDEO) Modern Manners for Teens (Guest: Brooke Romney) Episode 126
Jul 05, 2023
Modern Manners for Teens (Guest: Brooke Romney) Episode 126
Jul 05, 2023
[Video] Financial Education - Your Parents, Teens & You (Guest: Jay Gabrani of Prepared Fathers) Episode 125
Jun 07, 2023
Financial Education - Your Parents, Teens & You (Guest: Jay Gabrani of Prepared Fathers) Episode 125
Jun 07, 2023
[Video] Helping Your Child Find Their Sense of Purpose (Guest: Dr. Melanie McNally) Episode 124
May 03, 2023
Helping Your Child Find Their Sense of Purpose (Guest: Dr. Melanie McNally) Episode 124
May 03, 2023
Communication Challenges (Guest: Cole Johnson) Episode 123
Apr 05, 2023
[Video] Communication Challenges (Guest: Cole Johnson) Episode 123
Apr 05, 2023
[Video] Childhood Drug Addiction (Guest: Richard Capriola) Episode 122
Mar 01, 2023
Childhood Drug Addiction (Guest: Richard Capriola) Episode 122
Mar 01, 2023
BEST OF - Cyber Bullying (Guest: Marc Groman, Senior Privacy Advisor to the Obama Administration)
Feb 16, 2023
[Video] BEST OF - Cyber Bullying (Guest: Marc Groman, Senior Privacy Advisor to the Obama Administration)
Feb 16, 2023
BEST OF - Bullying (Guest: Barbara Coloroso, Best Selling Author)
Feb 08, 2023
[Video] BEST OF - Bullying (Guest: Barbara Coloroso, Best Selling Author)
Feb 08, 2023
[Video] Managing Screen Time (Guest: Emily Cherkin ”The Screen Time Consultant”) Episode 121
Feb 01, 2023
Managing Screen Time (Guest: Emily Cherkin “The Screen Time Consultant”) Episode 121
Feb 01, 2023
[Video] BEST OF - Video Game Addiction (Guest: Hilarie Cash)
Jan 25, 2023
BEST OF - Video Game Addiction (Guest: Hilarie Cash)
Jan 25, 2023
[Video] Understanding Fentanyl (Guest: Tall Cop aka Jermaine Galloway) Episode 120
Jan 18, 2023
Understanding Fentanyl (Guest: Tall Cop aka Jermaine Galloway) Episode 120
Jan 18, 2023
[Video] Parenting Teen Daughters (Guest: Nellie Harden) Episode 119
Jan 11, 2023
Parenting Teen Daughters (Guest: Nellie Harden) Episode 119
Jan 11, 2023
[Video] Preventing Sexual Assault (Guest: Dr. Lisa Smith) Episode 118
Jan 04, 2023
Preventing Sexual Assault (Guest: Dr. Lisa Smith) Episode 118
Jan 04, 2023
Raising Children with Mental Health Disorders (Guest: Jan Stewart) Episode 117
Dec 28, 2022
[Video] Raising Children with Mental Health Disorders (Guest: Jan Stewart) Episode 117
Dec 28, 2022
[Video] Children & Dogs (Guest: Jake Schneider of OnDog Training Academy) Episode 116
Dec 21, 2022
Children & Dogs (Guest: Jake Schneider of OnDog Training Academy) Episode 116
Dec 21, 2022
[Video] Rewards and Punishments DON’T Work?! (Guest: Alfie Kohn) Episode 115
Dec 14, 2022
Rewards and Punishments DON’T Work?! (Guest: Alfie Kohn) Episode 115
Dec 14, 2022
[Video] Overcoming Eating Disorders (Guests: Alayna Burke & Melissa Kelley) Episode 114
Dec 07, 2022
Overcoming Eating Disorders (Guests: Alayna Burke & Melissa Kelley) Episode 114
Dec 07, 2022
[Video] Surviving the Holidays ”Joyfully” (Guest: Barbara Coloroso) Episode 113
Nov 30, 2022
Surviving the Holidays “Joyfully” (Guest: Barbara Coloroso) Episode 113
Nov 30, 2022
[Video] Navigating Middle School Friendships (Guest: Jessica Speer) Episode 112
Nov 23, 2022
Navigating Middle School Friendships (Guest: Jessica Speer) Episode 112
Nov 23, 2022
[Video] Building Empathy through Volunteerism(Guest: Natalie Silverstein) Episode 111
Nov 16, 2022
Building Empathy through Volunteerism (Guest: Natalie Silverstein) Episode 111
Nov 16, 2022
[Video] LIVE EPISODE- Raising Children in the Digital Age (Guest: Dr. Devorah Heitner) Ep. 110
Nov 09, 2022
LIVE EPISODE- Raising Children in the Digital Age (Guest: Dr. Devorah Heitner) Ep. 110
Nov 09, 2022
[Video] Supporting Neurodivergent Children (Guest: Mona Delahooke) Episode 109
Nov 02, 2022
Supporting Neurodivergent Children (Guest: Mona Delahooke) Episode 109
Nov 02, 2022
[Video] Managing Misbehavior with Collaborative Problem Solving (Guest: Kim Hopkins) Episode 108
Oct 26, 2022
Managing Misbehavior with Collaborative Problem Solving (Guest: Kim Hopkins) Episode 108
Oct 26, 2022
[Video] Teen Academics and Mental Health (Guest: Cindy Muchnick of The Parent Compass) Episode 107
Oct 19, 2022
Teen Academics and Mental Health (Guest: Cindy Muchnick of The Parent Compass) Episode 107
Oct 19, 2022
[Video] Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss (Guest: Andrea Dorn) Episode 106
Oct 12, 2022
Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss (Guest: Andrea Dorn) Episode 106
Oct 12, 2022
[Video] Protecting Against Addiction (Guest: Jessica Lahey) Episode 105
Oct 05, 2022
Protecting Against Addiction(Guest: Jessica Lahey) Episode 105
Oct 05, 2022
[Video] Self-Compassion (Guest: Carla Naumburg) Episode 104
Sep 28, 2022
Self-Compassion (Guest: Carla Naumburg) Episode 104
Sep 28, 2022
[Video] Trust Based Parenting (Guests: Penny Michel & Stephanie Rodrigues) Episode 103
Sep 21, 2022
Trust Based Parenting (Guests: Penny Michel & Stephanie Rodrigues) Episode 103
Sep 21, 2022
[Video] Helping Your Teen with Stress (Guest: Dr. Stuart Shankner) Episode 102
Sep 14, 2022
Helping Your Teen with Stress (Dr. Stuart Shankner) Episode 102
Sep 14, 2022
[Video] Absent Fathers (Guest: Tim Olson) Episode 101
Sep 07, 2022
Absent Fathers (Guest: Tim Olson) Episode 101
Sep 07, 2022
Engaging Your Child in Activities They Love (Guest: Bobby Williams, Guest Host: Nathan Hodge) 100th Episode Celebration!!
Aug 31, 2022
[Video] Engaging Your Child in Activities They Love (Guest: Bobby Williams, Guest Host: Nathan Hodge) 100th Episode Celebration!!!
Aug 31, 2022
[Video] Finding the Right Child-Care (Guest: Gary Burris) Episode 99
Aug 24, 2022
Finding the Right Child Care (Guest: Gary Burris) Episode 99
Aug 24, 2022
[Video] Sex Talks with Tweens (Guest: Amy Lang) Episode 98
Aug 17, 2022
Sex Talks with Tweens (Guest: Amy Lang) Episode 98
Aug 17, 2022
[Video] Sensory Challenges & How to Help! (Guest: Sally Carman) Episode 97
Aug 10, 2022
Sensory Challenges & How to Help! (Guest: Sally Carman) Episode 97
Aug 10, 2022
[Video] The COVID Vaccine Update (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 96
Aug 03, 2022
The Covid Vaccine Update (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 96
Aug 03, 2022
[Video] Youth Depression and Mental Health (Guest: Eliana Stockwell-Ferber from NAMI) Episode 95
Jul 27, 2022
Youth Depression & Mental Health (Guest: Eliana Stockwell-Ferber from NAMI) Episode 95
Jul 27, 2022
[Video] Encouraging Your Children to Be their Authentic Selves (Guest:Natasha Tarpley) Episode 94
Jul 20, 2022
Encouraging Your Children to Be their Authentic Selves (Guest: Natasha Tarpley) Episode 94
Jul 20, 2022
[Video] Parenting Life Lessons (Guest: Sports Broadcaster- Tony Ventrella) Episode 93
Jul 13, 2022
Parenting Life Lessons (Guest: Sportscaster- Tony Ventrella) Episode 93
Jul 13, 2022
[Video] Helping the Addicted Child (Guest: Richard Capriola) Episode 92
Jul 06, 2022
Helping the Addicted Child (Guest: Richard Capriola) Episode 92
Jul 06, 2022
[Video] Supporting Your Child with ADHD (Guest: Diane Dempster) Episode 91
Jun 29, 2022
Supporting Your Child with ADHD (Guest: Diane Dempster) Episode 91
Jun 29, 2022
[Video] Resolving Conflict with Your Child (Guest: Cynthia Klein) Episode 90
Jun 22, 2022
Resolving Conflict with Your Child (Guest: Cynthia Klein) Episode 90
Jun 22, 2022
[Video] Youth Mentorship (Guest: James Miles of Mentor Washington) Episode 89
Jun 15, 2022
Youth Mentorship (Guest: James Miles of Mentor Washington) Episode 89
Jun 15, 2022
[Video] The Facts About Marijuana (Guest: Jason Kilmer, Ph.D.) Episode 88
Jun 08, 2022
The Facts on Marijuana (Guest: Jason Kilmer) Episode 88
Jun 08, 2022
[Video] Talking with Your Children About Vaping (Guest: Amy Taylor of the Truth Initiative) Episode 87
Jun 01, 2022
Talking with Your Children About Vaping (Guest: Amy Taylor of the Truth Initiative) Episode 87
Jun 01, 2022
Bonus Episode - School Shootings (Guest: Officer Tyler Boling)
May 27, 2022
[Video] Bonus Episode- School shootings (Guest: Officer Tyler Boling)
May 27, 2022
[Video] How to Work with the School AS A TEAM when Your Child is in Trouble (Guest: Matt Gale) Episode 86
May 25, 2022
How to Work with the School AS A TEAM when Your Child is in Trouble (Guest: Matt Gale) Episode 86
May 25, 2022
The Challenges of Adopting a New Dog “And How to Fix Them” (Guest: Lori Carmen) Episode 85
May 18, 2022
[Video] The Challenges of Adopting a New Dog “And How to Fix Them” (Guest: Lori Carmen) Episode 85
May 18, 2022
[Video] The Grief of Infertility (Guest: Alicia Ferris) Episode 84
May 11, 2022
The Grief of Infertility (Guest: Alicia Ferris) Episode 84
May 11, 2022
Vroom: Early Learning Brain Development (Guest Daniel Torres from the Bezos Family Foundation) Episode 82
Apr 27, 2022
Vroom: Early Learning Brain Development (Guest Daniel Torres from the Bezos Family Foundation) Episode 82
Apr 27, 2022
[Video] Therapeutic Horsemanship (Guest: Kristy Dees) Episode 81
Apr 20, 2022
Therapeutic Horsemanship (Guest: Kristy Dees) Episode 81
Apr 20, 2022
[Video] Cyber Bullying (Guest: Marc Groman- Senior Privacy Advisor to the Obama Administration) Episode 80
Apr 13, 2022
Cyber Bullying (Guest: Marc Groman- Senior Privacy Advisor to the Obama Administration) Episode 80
Apr 13, 2022
[Video] Teaching Children Self-Regulation (Guest: Allana Robinson) Episode 79
Apr 06, 2022
Teaching Your Child Self-Regulation (Guest: Allana Robinson) Episode 79
Apr 06, 2022
Positive Foster Parent/ Bio Parent Relationships (Guest: Victoria Wagner) Episode 78
Mar 30, 2022
[Video] Positive Foster Parent / Bio Parent Relationships (Guest: Victoria Wagner) Episode 78
Mar 30, 2022
[Video] Healthy Technology Use (Guest: Nathan Sutherland) Episode 77
Mar 23, 2022
Healthy Technology Use (Guest: Nathan Sutherland) Episode 77
Mar 23, 2022
[Video] Potty Training (Guest: Anneliese Schlachter) Episode 76
Mar 16, 2022
Potty Training (Guest: Anneliese Schlachter) Episode 76
Mar 16, 2022
[Video] How a ’Spark’ Can Change Your Child’s Life (Guest: Parfait Bassale) Episode 75
Mar 09, 2022
How a ’Spark’ Can Change Your Child’s Life (Guest: Parfait Bassale) Episode 75
Mar 09, 2022
[Video] Helping Your Child Through Surgery (Guest: Maggie McMillen) Episode 74
Mar 02, 2022
Helping Your Child Through Surgery (Guest: Maggie McMillen) Episode 74
Mar 02, 2022
[Video] Fostering Teenagers (Guest: Jody Smetak & Scott Hanauer) Episode 73
Feb 23, 2022
Fostering Teenagers (Guest: Jody Smetak & Scott Hanauer) Episode 73
Feb 23, 2022
[Video] Kinship Care (Guest: Lynn Urvina) Episode 72
Feb 16, 2022
Kinship Care (Guest: Lynn Urvina) Episode 72
Feb 16, 2022
[Video] My Experience in Foster Care (Guest: Mike Jones) Episode 71
Feb 09, 2022
My Experience in Foster Care (Guest: Mike Jones) Episode 71
Feb 09, 2022
Helping Children Through Grief (Guest: Michele Benyo) Episode 70
Feb 02, 2022
[Video] Helping Children Through Grief (Guest: Michele Benyo) Episode 70
Feb 02, 2022
[Video] Emotional Development (Guest: Caprice Paduano) Episode 69
Jan 26, 2022
Emotional Development (Guest: Caprice Paduano) Episode 69
Jan 26, 2022
[Video] Postpartum Depression (Guest: Suzanne Yatim Aslam) Episode 68
Jan 19, 2022
Postpartum Depression (Guest: Suzanne Yatim Aslam) Episode 68
Jan 19, 2022
[Video] Picky Eaters (Guest: Prof. Tanya Murray) Episode 67
Jan 12, 2022
Picky Eaters (Guest: Tanya Murray) Episode 67
Jan 12, 2022
[Video] Encore Episode- Understanding Fatherhood (Guest- Keoki Kananoe)
Jan 05, 2022
Encore Episode- Understanding Fatherhood (Guest: Keoki kauanoe)
Jan 05, 2022
[Video] The Best of The Parental Compass 2021
Dec 29, 2021
The Best of The Parental Compass 2021
Dec 29, 2021
[Video] Ask a Vet, Pet Ownership (Guest: Lisa Parshley) Episode 66
Dec 22, 2021
Ask a Vet, Pet Ownership (Guest: Lisa Parshley) Episode 66
Dec 22, 2021
[Video] Open Communication with Your Child (Guest: Khurshida Begum) Episode 65
Dec 15, 2021
Open Communication with Your Child (Guest: Khurshida Begum) Episode 65
Dec 15, 2021
[Video] Step Parenting - Part Two (Guest: Juli Jager) Episode 64
Dec 08, 2021
Step Parenting- Part Two (Guest: Juli Jager) Episode 64
Dec 08, 2021
[Video] Step Parenting- Part One (Guests: Kyle Murphy & Danielle Dickinson) Episode 63
Dec 01, 2021
Step Parenting – Part 1 (Guest: Kyle Murphy & Danielle Dickinson) Episode 63
Dec 01, 2021
[Video] Becoming and Foster or Adoptive Parent (Guest: Dustin DeVries) Episode 62
Nov 24, 2021
Becoming and Foster or Adoptive Parent (Guest: Dustin DeVries) Episode 62
Nov 24, 2021