The PrinciPALS Podcast

Oct 23 2024 12 ep. 30 mins 1
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Parenting is hard. Teaching is hard. But both are a little bit easier when done in partnership. Join the princiPALS, Emma Wellman and Brittney Hansen, as they examine some of the most common questions and concerns about the preschool and elementary school years, as well as share methods on how to raise children who thrive. It’s always a great day to visit the princiPALS’ office! PrinciPALS is brought to you by Rowland Hall, an independent school in Salt Lake City, Utah, and hosted by Conor Bentley.

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5.01 A Panel Discussion on ‘The Anxious Generation’

Oct 23 2024 34 mins  
The princiPALS are back with an episode about the parenting book that seems to be everywhere right now: Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. This episode features a panel discussion about the book, with four childhood experts weighing in on topics including balancing screen time with productive play

4.03: Ask the PrinciPALS, Part II

Jun 10 2024 24 mins  
It’s part two of our Ask the PrinciPALS series. Join Emma, Brittney, and Conor as they discuss even more of listeners’ top questions: how to teach kids about finance, how adults can help children understand that their actions impact others, how much support adults should provide when it comes to school assignments and projects, and how much families should really worry about su

4.02: Ask the PrinciPALS

Jan 18 2024 25 mins  
This special episode is about you, our listeners. Join Emma, Brittney, and Conor as they discuss some of your top child-rearing questions: how to get habits and behaviors to stick, how to address distressing current events, how to get kids interested in activities and hobbies, and how to manage sibling rivalry during the elementary years. This warm, supportive conversation will hel

4.01 Screen Time

Nov 15 2023 31 mins  
Screens are a necessary tool in today’s world, but they can cause a lot of family anxiety. As parents themselves, Rowland Hall’s princiPALS understand this struggle—and so they’re tackling the topic. Join the pals for a discussion about current guidelines (and why it’s understandable if you can’t always adhere to them), high-quality programming, social media, the import

3.02 Behavior and Discipline

May 17 2023 24 mins  
Behavior and discipline: no matter what kind of parent you are, they’re two topics you think about often. And chances are, you’re often wondering, “Am I doing this right?” In this episode of princiPALS, Emma, Brittney, and Conor focus on methods for recognizing children’s behavior patterns, as well as share tips for how parents can best guide those behaviors in positive d

3.01 Rebuilding Resilience after COVID

Jan 23 2023 31 mins  
COVID changed a lot about parenting, including how caregivers view the kind of risk-taking that helps build resilience in young children. Now that we are living in a different phase of the pandemic—one that’s more focused on management instead of avoidance—it’s an ideal time to revisit the topic of resilience: what it is, its many benefits, and how families can build it bac

2.03 Bullying

Jun 09 2021 31 mins  
In this episode, Rowland Hall princiPALS Emma Wellman and Jij de Jesus take on the topic of bullying. While parents and caregivers are undoubtedly familiar with this term, the definition can shift depending on who’s talking. Knowing this, Emma and Jij explain what it means when educators use that word, as well as walk listeners through what’s happening to kids developmentally d

2.02 How to Talk to Kids about Race, Part II

Apr 21 2021 29 mins  
The princiPALS are back in the office to revisit one of today’s most essential topics: how to talk to kids about race. Join Emma Wellman and Jij de Jesus as they discuss how to teach children to have thoughtful conversations about race and racial differences, as well as share tips on how to model antiracist behaviors for children. Podcast resources: Raising Race-Conscious Childr

2.01 What We’re Learning about Learning during a Pandemic

Jan 11 2021 30 mins  
In this episode of princiPALS, Emma and Jij discuss some of the most inspiring things they’ve learned (so far) while educating preschool- and elementary-aged children during the pandemic, with a hope that their perspectives on in-person learning may help other educators—as well as answer some of the many questions parents and caregivers have as schools readjust learning models

1.03 How to Talk to Kids About Race

May 20 2020 37 mins  
In this episode of princiPALS, Emma and Jij discuss the importance of talking to kids about race. Join them to unpack common fears around discussing race and bias, including the role socialization plays, and explore studies on kids and race. Listeners will also get tips to help them feel more prepared for these necessary conversations. Further resources: National Association for t