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Child/Parent IssuesChildren/teens can listen to radio shows relating to the problems and issues facing them at all ages. Parents can find shows on helpful topics such as education, talking to your kids about drugs, and preventing child abduction. - A List of Related Books, Links and Resources -
See these books and links to other resources and topics relating to Children and Families:
Links and Resources Sex Offenders - Radio Show
Air Date: 10/29/2005
Guests: Nancy Morias and Don Sweeney Florida Justice Alliance, Inc. Listen to show Delta Project - Radio Show
Parent Aide Program - Radio Show
Family Literacy - Radio Show
Air Date: 07/16/2005
Radio: Children/Families Guest: Kristina Hartman Florida Department of Corrections 850.410.4081 NEFEC US Department of Education National Even Start Association Listen to showCommunity Based Child Abuse Prevention - Radio Show
Air Date: 07/02/2005
Radio: Children/Families Guests: Wendy Valley and Dawna Sarmiento Have you ever witnessed an unruly child in a supermarket or sporting event? Maybe you kept a close eye on the parents, watching how they are coping, worried they will lose their tempers, hoping the situation doesn't escalate to an abusive situation. Maybe you wanted to offer support but hestitated, questioning your desire to interfere, unsure if you should. This show has solutions. ![]() Devereux Florida 727.552.2290 Listen to showAlcohol-Free advertising in Sports - Radio show
Air date: 06/25/2005
Guest: Jay Hedlund Advertising alcohol at school sporting events is contradictory to the ideals of promoting team building and healthy sports participation. Another contradiction: underage drinkers consume as much as 20% of all alcohol in the United States and underage drinking costs the country $53 billion per year. Listen to show ![]() Lead Poisoning - Radio Show
Air Date: 06/18/2005
Guest: Melanie Thoenes While lead poisoning is 100% preventable, it remains the number one environmental health threat to young children in this country. And children who are arrested for delinquency were found in a national study to have four times greater amounts of lead in their bones than other youths without criminal records. Listen to showAnimal Cruelty and Violent Crimes
Air Date: 06/11/2005
Guest: Sharon Hauser and Linda Merz-Perez You may have heard various reports of cases of animal cruelty from time to time. But did you know these crimes can indicate the likelihood of future violent crimes against humans? All the serial murders began practicing their craft on animals. Without intervention, kids who commit violent crimes against animals grow up to commit violent crimes against humans. Listen to show ![]() Universal Pre K - Radio Show
Air Date: 05/14/2005
Guest: Roy Miller In 2002, Florida voters said they wanted universal pre-kindergarten options. With the program to begin in August this year, Florida legislators are failing to budget the money providers need. For less than one dollar per hour more per child providers will be able to educate our preschoolers and not just baby-sit them. Isn’t that what voters intended? Listen to showDepression in Children - Radio Show
Air date: 04/30/2005
Guest: Ann Kelley More children suffer from psychiatric illness than leukemia, diabetes and AIDS combined. And fewer than 20% of children with a mental health disorder receive treatment. Learn why. Directions for Mental Health Listen to show Florida's Statewide Advocacy Council - Radio show
Air date: 04/23/2005
Guest: Dick Durstein Are you a client of a State Agency and you have not received a program or service to which you are entitled? Have you been abused or neglected? Have you been denied rights? Those are questions asked by Florida’s Statewide Advocacy Council and if you answered yes to any of them, they can help. Learn how. Florida Statewide Advocacy Council Listen to showShaken Baby Syndrome
Air date: 04/9/2005
Guest: Janet Goree Babies cry. How well do caregivers cope? Consider that Shaken Baby Syndrome is the leading cause of death by abuse to children. Do you have an agreement with all the people who come in contact with your of your child? You should. Shaken Baby Alliance Listen to showChild Sexual Abuse - Radio Show
Air date: 01/15/2005
Guests: Chris McCafferty and Joe Saunders Whether we like it or not, our world is full of sexual predators. How do we keep our kids safe and explain the difference between good touch and bad touch without teaching them to fear everyone around them? Listen to showVisit the Advocates for Children's Innocence website ![]() Linking Child Maltreatment & Juvenile Justice - Radio show
Air date: 11/13/2004
Guest: Christy Sharp Our children need to be kept safe and healthy and should be given as many opportunities as possible to help them grow into happy, productive people. The Child Welfare League of America is making this a national priority. Listen to show ![]() Effects of Children Exposed to Violence - Radio show
Air date: 10/23/2004
Guest: Wendy Loomas, Debbie Dahl, Darrell Collins Exposure to violence may have serious impact on young children and possibly affect their brain development. Pinellas Safe Startseeks to reduce and prevent this impact. Tampa Bay Cares 2-1-1 Listen to show ![]() FCAT and Education Funding - Radio show
Air date: 09/04/2004
Guest: Mark Pudlow Mark Pudlow, spokesman for the Florida Education Association, tells the truth about education funding, the FCAT and standardized testing. Listen to show ![]() Mentoring - Radio show
Air date: 06/19/2004
Guest: Big Brothers & Big Sisters You don't have to be a saint in training to be a good volunteer mentor and positively impact a child's life. With so many single parent homes, due to failed relationships, death or incarceration, mentoring is helping to keep kids out of trouble. Big Brothers Big Sisters - 888.412.BIGS Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay - 888.293.2535 Listen to showNo child left behind - Radio Show
Air date: 05/01/2004
Guest: Mark Pudlow, Florida Education Association All schools should strive to improve, but with unrealistic expectations set, you won’t believe what happens when your child’s school doesn’t make the grade. Visit the National Education Association (NEA) for more information. Listen to show ![]() Sexuality Education - Radio Show
Air date: 04/14/2004
Guest: Marilyn Anderson from Planned Parenthood We push abstinence on teens telling them having sex will kill them but we use sex to sell everything from shampoo to cars. Sound confusing? It’s time to get honest and parents have a role in giving teens information to make good choices. Listen to showSafe Haven for Newborns - Radio Show
Air date: 02/14/2004
Guest: Ann Jacobson, Ellen Edmondson & Jo Golson Visit the website - A Safe Haven For Newborns - Providing anonymous alternatives to abandonment. Listen to show ![]() Florida's Children First - Radio Show
Air date: 01/24/2004
Guest: Gerry Glynn Florida's Children First!, Inc. (FCF!) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the legal rights of at-risk children. Listen to show ![]() Parental e-Monitoring - Radio Show
Air date: 08/02/2003
Guest: Rick Gilbert of Fortelit, Inc. Richard Gilbert, co-owner of Fortelit, speaks about protecting children and young adults from the dangers posed by the Internet. Listen to show ![]() Safe Place/Safe Streets - Radio Show
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Guest: Chris Newbie & Mimi Powell Visit the Family Resources website for more information. Listen to show ![]() |