During our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. Join us today for a discussion about social media and mental health. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention prog...
Jun 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 36
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Dr. Teresa Boggs, a Speech and Language Pathologist. They discuss "Environmental Modifications and Visual Supports for Children with Autism" which is one of the research topics that Dr. Boggs specializes in. They talk about ways to take on communication challenges for children, especially those with Autism, and some tips in helping your child develop healthy communication habits. Connect with Dr. Teresa Boggs: https://www.etsu.edu/crhs/aslp/speechpatho...
Jun 23, 2023•31 min•Ep. 35
Contraception Refresher with Dr. William Dodd, guest host Dr. Hayley Lawrence During our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. Join us today for a discussion about medical aspects of contraception medications for teenagers. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Healt...
Jun 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 34
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Heather Logan of the Bright Start TN Program. Bright Start is "an initiative of TQEE that brings together a statewide network of community partnerships dedicated to accelerating early learning outcomes and closing achievement and opportunity gaps for Tennessee children birth through third grade." Heather gives a lot of insight on the value that Bright Start brings to families in the Appalachian Highlands region. Links from episode: https://tqee.org/bri...
Jun 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 33
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Beth Gaby and Marissa Tester from the Upper East TN CCR&R. The CCR & R offers " free training and technical assistance to child care educators across the state to improve the quality of child care for all children". Link is below if you would like to connect with Beth or Marissa to find out more about how this organization can help you and your family! Links from episode: https://tnccrr.org/index.php/upper-east-ccrr/ Thank you for listening! Fi...
Jun 02, 2023•31 min•Ep. 32
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina sits down with with Natalie Javadi, BS. Natalie is currently a medical student at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine, Class of ‘24. She’s introducing her new mini-series as a guest host, Mothers In Medicine. Links from the Episode: lifestylemedicine.org healthychildren.org caringformotherhood.org themindfulmdmom.com Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment fr...
May 15, 2023•13 min•Ep. 31
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina sits down with Meagan Meisenzahl, of Ballad Health, to discuss the Strong Starts program for mothers. The Strong Starts programs ensures every woman in this region will receive an assessment during pregnancy. By utilizing artificial intelligence and other tools, the program identifies children at risk for early childhood trauma before they’re born, allowing navigators to connect the mother and family to community-based support networks. Thank you for liste...
May 15, 2023•27 min•Ep. 30
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Samantha Prater and Hannah Medford of the Children's Advocacy Center in Johnson City, TN. They discuss ways to recognize child abuse and ways that you can help raise awareness. From https://cac1st.org/about-us/: "The mission of the Children's Advocacy Center is to combat child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse by coordinating and providing services to children in a safe, caring environment." Links from episode: https://cac1st.org/about-us/ Thank y...
Apr 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 29
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Melony Ison, Prevention Coordinator for the Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition. They discuss some of the harmful substances that are becoming more and more accessible to young people, and how to prevent that from happening through education and simple precautions in the home! Links from episode: http://www.netprevention.org/sullivan-county/sullivan-county-anti-drug-coalition Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is p...
Mar 31, 2023•37 min•Ep. 28
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina sits down with Dr. Nadia Sabri, Assistant Professor in the ETSU Department of Pediatrics, Director of Lifestyle Medicine, and Assistant Dean for Wellness in the Office of Graduate Medical Education in the Quillin College of Medicine. She is a practicing pediatrician and is dual boarded in general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Sabri is active in the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her professional interests include teaching wellness and healthy lif...
Mar 13, 2023•16 min•Ep. 27
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Tiffany Alford, coordinator for the Safe Kids North East Tennessee Coalition, and manager of the Children's Resource Center at Niswonger Hospital. They talk about all things "child safety" in the house, on the road, and how you can prevent injury and harm from happening to your children. Connect: https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-northeast-tennessee Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through ...
Mar 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 26
Join us today for a discussion about the importance of discussing the topic of consent with young people, and how to approach these conversations with adolescents in your life.Growing Stronger Together – Consent with Cindi HussDuring our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment...
Feb 28, 2023•20 min•Ep. 25
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Barry Brickey, Public Education Officer with the Kingsport Fire Department. They discuss car seat safety and some tips on keeping your children safe on the road! Connect with Barry: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/fire-department/contact-fire/ Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and throu...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 24
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Barry Brickey, Public Education Officer with the Kingsport Fire Department. They discuss fire safety in the home and some tips on keeping your family safe! Connect with Barry: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/fire-department/contact-fire/ Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through com...
Feb 17, 2023•59 min•Ep. 23
This podcast was recorded on the morning of January 24, 2023, prior to hearing of the recent Duxbury, Massachusetts tragedy in the news. Our hearts go out to the family and community. We hope the information and resources shared in this podcast are helpful. We plan to continue this important converation in a future episode. On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina sits down with Kristina Dulaney, RN, PMH-C, founder of Cherished Mom, to discuss maternal mental health. Thank you for listening! Webs...
Jan 30, 2023•17 min•Ep. 22
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina sits down with Dr. Andi Clements to discuss ACEs and Resilience. Northeast Tennessee ACEs Connection: "Today, the causes of trauma—sexual abuse, violence in families and neighborhoods are matters of public concern. A movement for trauma-informed care has emerged to ensure that trauma is recognized and treated and that survivors are not re-victimized when they seek care. Complementing these changes, we are working to develop programs to promote healthy deve...
Jan 02, 2023•41 min•Ep. 21
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Dr Christy Isbell to talk all about toddlers. They go over some of the best strategies to help your toddler with eating, bedtime, bath time, etc. "Dr. Christy Isbell has been a featured keynote speaker at national and state Early Childhood Conferences, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2009 Conference. Her custom presentation “Why can’t he sit still? A Sensory Integrative Approach for the ‘Overactive’ Presch...
Dec 23, 2022•32 min•Ep. 20
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Elizabeth Renfro about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren groups that are meeting in our area. Elizabeth shares some awesome tips and resources for anyone with these responsibilities. Connect with Elizabeth: eelizond@utk.edu Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from T...
Dec 16, 2022•17 min•Ep. 19
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Briella Diaz and Libby Street. They are visiting from the Tennessee Schools for the Deaf in Knoxville. They discuss what to do if your child is hard of hearing, general hearing concerns, and some resources for those that could use the help. Connect with Briella or Libby by visiting their website https://www.tsdeaf.org/apps/pages/TSD Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improveme...
Nov 11, 2022•25 min•Ep. 18
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Ashley Stockton to discuss Save the Children Action Network or SCAN. From the SCAN website: "As the political advocacy arm of Save the Children, we are building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life. We’re doing this by advocating for high-quality early learning and ending child hunger in the U.S., the safety of children arriving at the southern U.S. border and educating and protecting kids around the world. " - https:/...
Oct 21, 2022•17 min•Ep. 17
On this episode of Moms on Mondays, guest host Dr. Martin Olsen is joined by Jenny Brock, former Mayor and current City Commissioner of Johnson City, TN. She and Dr. Olsen discuss the opioid epidemic on the local level and some things that could be done to help with the current situation. Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through compe...
Oct 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 16
On this episode of Moms on Mondays, guest host Dr. Martin Olsen is joined by Tim Hicks, a Tennessee State Representative. He and Dr. Olsen discuss opioid addiction on the state level and some things that could be done to help with the current situation. Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Depart...
Oct 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 15
On this episode of Moms on Mondays, guest host Dr. Martin Olsen begins his 3-part series on Politics and Opioid Addiction. Today's guest is former congressman Phil Roe. He and Dr. Olsen discuss opioid addiction on the federal level and some things that could be done to help with the current situation. Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and ...
Sep 26, 2022•25 min•Ep. 14
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Stephanie Cowan and Kiersten Tipton to talk about Early Intervention. Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program. Music derived from Song: Justhea - Happy Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. ...
Sep 23, 2022•16 min•Ep. 13
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina sits down with Dr. Diana Morelen to discuss Mom Power. Dr. Morelen is Associate Professor in the ETSU Department of Psychology and a founding member and leader in the ETSU Strong Brain Institute. She earned her PhD in psychology from the University of Georgia and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan, with the developers of the Mom Power Parenting Program. 'Mom Power: A Parenting Intervention to Improve Mental Health and Parent...
Sep 12, 2022•42 min•Ep. 12
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Celeste Smedley, Database Coordinator for the Imagination Library, to talk about the Imagination Library and all it has to offer. https://imaginationlibrary.com/ Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program. Music derived fro...
Sep 09, 2022•17 min•Ep. 11
Growing Stronger Together – Concussion with Dr. Kacie Denton During our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. With the start of school (and sports) a risk faced by millions of children across the country comes into focus: concussions. Learn about diagnosis and treatment of head injury in the pediatric population. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Commu...
Aug 30, 2022•24 min•Ep. 10
On this episode of Families on Fridays, Dr. Kim Hale talks with Victoria and Joe Silvestri about their journey in parenting with their son Gavin. You can follow Gavin's story on Instagram @gavinsmedicaladventure Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention program. Music deriv...
Aug 26, 2022•37 min•Ep. 9
On this episode of Families on Fridays, Dr. Kim Hale talks with Sara Mietzner about TECTA. "TECTA has an important role throughout the state of Tennessee, in providing that essential piece between child development knowledge and experience. I hope to be able to continue supporting quality early care in our area with this program." -https://www.etsu.edu/coe/child/people/mietzner.php Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment ...
Aug 19, 2022•21 min•Ep. 8
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina sits down with Dr. Martin Olsen to talk about caring for women in recovery from drug use disorder, and his research on prevention of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Links from the episode: https://www.etsu.edu/etsu-news/2020/11-november/nas-prevention.php Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from T...
Aug 08, 2022•24 min•Ep. 7
