Parenting as PartnersTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 598, Segment 6
Jul 19, 2017 • 22m
Guest: Vicki Hoefle, Parenting Coach, Author of “Parenting as Partners: How to Launch Your Kids Without Ejecting Your Spouse” Bedtime is a source of conflict in many homes – and not just the tug of war between parents and children over when to turn in. In many, many cases, the root of the conflict lies between parents – should bedtimes be flexible or set-in-stone? Should a child get the drawn-out bedtime routine she demands or just a kiss goodnight and lights out?  Parenting educator Vicki Hoefle devised a way to help parents get on the same page about raising their kids.

Star Wars: A New Generation of Fans
Star Wars: A New Generation of FansJul 19, 201717mGuest: Brandon Bishop, Social Studies Teacher, Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park, Kansas A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away summer school was a terrible punishment for kids. But then, Mr. B. taught a class on the history and importance of Star Wars and summer school history was made. Young boys and girls dressed like Jedi and wielded light sabers. Mr. B – known in civilian life as Brandon Bishop – wasn’t yet born when the original Star Wars film came out 40 years ago. The younglings in his summer school class wouldn’t arrive on the planet for many decades. In this day of advanced movie making and special effects, why do films that debuted in the 1970s still excite young fans?
Guest: Brandon Bishop, Social Studies Teacher, Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park, Kansas A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away summer school was a terrible punishment for kids. But then, Mr. B. taught a class on the history and importance of Star Wars and summer school history was made. Young boys and girls dressed like Jedi and wielded light sabers. Mr. B – known in civilian life as Brandon Bishop – wasn’t yet born when the original Star Wars film came out 40 years ago. The younglings in his summer school class wouldn’t arrive on the planet for many decades. In this day of advanced movie making and special effects, why do films that debuted in the 1970s still excite young fans?