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State Program to Financially Assist Foster Families With Children Who Have IDDs
Mar 19, 2024·14m - 2
Get Educated about ASD with Ascend Autism
Jan 11, 2024·23m - 3
Tennessee Child Deaths and Firearms
Roots and Wings examines Tennessee's firearm deaths among children with host Jonquil Newland and pediatrician Dr.
Dec 12, 2023·26m·2 clips - 4
Child Care in Tennessee and the Resources Available to Tennessee Families and Providers
Sep 14, 2023·26m - 5
From a Senator's Perspective: How TCCY Assists Tennessee Policy Makers
Hidden gemJonquil Newland interviews Senator Paige Wally, a Tennessee General Assembly member from District 26 and former commissioner of Tennessee and Alabama child-services agencies, about policy work affecting children and families.
Jul 26, 2023·36m·2 clips - 6
TCCY: How this Unique and Independent Agency was Established
Jun 14, 2023·18m - 7
TCCY: Giving Thanks to our Many Supporters and Advocates
Hidden gemJonquil Newland and Executive Director Richard Kennedy discuss the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth after a bill introduced during the 113th Tennessee General Assembly sought to dismantle the agency.
May 31, 2023·21m·1 clip - 8
Child Abuse Prevention with Nurture the Next
Roots and Wings host Jonquil Newland and Kristen Davis, President and CEO of Nurture the Next, discuss child abuse prevention during Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Apr 24, 2023·28m·2 clips - 9
Specific Resources are Available for Tennessee Families During the Summer Months
Aug 3, 2022·15m - 10
Diving into the Relative Caregiver Program
May 18, 2022·27m - 11
Discussing Collective Trauma and How it Impacts a Community
Sep 23, 2021·27m - 12
Advanced 2021 Child Tax Credit Payments: What Families Need to Know
Aug 11, 2021·22m - 13
A Pediatrician's View of the Pandemic and Moving Towards Our New Normal
Mar 29, 2021·30m - 14
Moving to a Post-Pandemic World: A Discussion with a School Nurse Coordinator
Mar 19, 2021·15m - 15
Infant Mental Health and How It's Impacted During a Global Pandemic
Jen Drake Croft recommends "self-compassion" as the key support for caregivers managing pandemic stress.
Feb 17, 2021·28m·1 clip - 16
Supporting Tennessee Students with Disabilities During a Global Pandemic
Jan 29, 2021·24m - 17
What Families Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Jan 21, 2021·29m - 18
Tennessee Expands the School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison Program During Crucial Time
Nov 25, 2020·14m - 19
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder and Pandemic Fatigue with Centerstone
Oct 15, 2020·21m - 20
A Parent's Story with Sipel Ibrahim
Sep 17, 2020·20m - 21
A Parent's Story with Katie Cundy
Sep 9, 2020·27m - 22
A Parent's Story with Amy Blackwell
Sep 2, 2020·27m - 23
How Adults and Parents can Take Care of Their Mental Health During a Global Pandemic
Jul 31, 2020·27m - 24
A Discussion on How Nashville is Tackling it's Early Childhood Literacy Deficit
Jul 13, 2020·24m - 25
Racism and Racial Injustice in America: Resources and Talking Points for Families and Youth
Jun 30, 2020·35m - 26
Highlighting Emergency Resources for Families Impacted by COVID-19
Jun 15, 2020·18m - 27
"Its Okay Not to Feel Okay": A Pandemic Mental Health Discussion with TDMHSAS
May 15, 2020·23m - 28
Easing into Life After COVID-19 with the Tennessee Department of Health
May 6, 2020·20m - 29
Early Success Coalition Helps Memphis Families with Early Childhood Development
Apr 17, 2020·21m - 30
COVID-19; How to Talk to Your Kids and Manage Social Distancing as a Family
Mar 31, 2020·20m - 31
Nashville Children's Alliance on childhood trauma, abuse and family support
Mar 19, 2020·26m - 32
Searching for the Right Child Care with CCR&R
This episode discusses childcare deserts in Tennessee counties and the role of the Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
Feb 27, 2020·31m - 33
Leading by Example: How Social Emotional Learning and Environmental Learning Impact Youth and Families
Feb 18, 2020·40m - 34
Mental Health and Youth; the Therapy Available and Conversation Starters for the Adults in their Lives
Jan 30, 2020·31m - 35
Tennessee Foundation Paves the Way for Early Literacy Development at Home
Jan 14, 2020·27m - 36
Restorative Justice wants to Change how Youth Accused of Crimes are Treated and Healed
Dec 23, 2019·40m - 37
Spotlighting Juvenile Justice with Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway
Dec 11, 2019·51m - 38
Comedian and "Serve and Return" advocate DJ Pryor talks about the viral moment that's helped shape his career.
Nov 26, 2019·38m - 39
Grandparents as Parents Program Highlights Resources Available to Adults who are Raising Grandchildren
Nov 13, 2019·37m - 40
Let's talk Early Childhood Education with TACEE!
An interview with the president-elect of the Tennessee Association for Children's Early Education discussing recent changes and the importance of early childhood education.
Sep 30, 2019·33m - 41
Mental Health America of the Mid-south talks about the Mental Health Challenges Teens and Youth Face
Sep 13, 2019·38m - 42
The Davidson County Community Advisory Board Discusses how it Impacts Children and Families
Sep 4, 2019·20m - 43
Foster Care Changes Lives with Monroe Harding
Jul 25, 2019·23m - 44
Get to know TCCY Executive Director Richard Kennedy
Jun 21, 2019·28m