Roots and Wings
A podcast produced by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings."
Episodes
44 episodes
State Program to Financially Assist Foster Families With Children Who Have IDDs
The Department of Children Services has partnered with the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to start a program that aims to put money in the pockets of families and guardians who are caring for children in foster care t...
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Get Educated about ASD with Ascend Autism
Conversations around autism spectrum disorder or ASD are happening more often as the number of children and youth diagnosed with ASD continues to significantly increase. Ascend Autism's Clinical Director ...
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Tennessee Child Deaths and Firearms
The number one killer of children older than 1 in Tennessee are firearms. It's a very hard statistic to fathom, especially since many of those deaths are preventable. For children and youth younger than 17-years-old, Tennessee’s rate of gun dea...
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Child Care in Tennessee and the Resources Available to Tennessee Families and Providers
Child care costs across the nation and in Tennessee are rising. While there are several challenges facing the child care market in general, there are also state partners and organizations working to make child care more accessible and affordabl...
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From a Senator's Perspective: How TCCY Assists Tennessee Policy Makers
This podcast episode highlights some of the work Tennessee state representatives have accomplished that benefits children and families and how the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth has served in a supporting role. Senator Page Walley s...
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TCCY: How this Unique and Independent Agency was Established
To educate the public on the importance of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and why the agency exists, this episode looks back in history to 35 years ago. At the time, Bill Purcell was a new member of the Tennessee House of Repres...
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TCCY: Giving Thanks to our Many Supporters and Advocates
This year's legislative session was a very active one with policy makers making local, state, and national headlines on more than one occasion. One of those instances directly impacted the Tennessee Commis...
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Child Abuse Prevention with Nurture the Next
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links adverse childhood experiences, like child abuse, as one of the main reasons for long-term health impacts in America. In Tennessee, the most recent ...
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Specific Resources are Available for Tennessee Families During the Summer Months
Students are beginning to head back into the classroom, but the summer season isn't over. For some families, the summer months bring extra challenges. Department of Human Services Assistant Commissioner Marcia McShane sits down with podcast hos...
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Diving into the Relative Caregiver Program
Sometimes, parents are not always able to care for their children, maybe the child has been neglected or abused. In those instances, the child may be placed with a safe and loving relative to help prevent them from getting placed into or re-ent...
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Discussing Collective Trauma and How it Impacts a Community
Collective trauma are long-term psychological effects that are shared by a vast group of people. The mental health impact of a global pandemic, natural disasters, and tragic events are far reaching. Ingrid Cockhren is the director of
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Advanced 2021 Child Tax Credit Payments: What Families Need to Know
Families are still feeling the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are some tax credits that can help, for example the 2021 Child Tax Credit. Terry Reed, the Financial Literacy Manager for Knoxville-Knox County Community Act...
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A Pediatrician's View of the Pandemic and Moving Towards Our New Normal
Beginning on April, 5 anyone who is 16 and older and wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible to get it. Tennessee is several months into the vaccine distribution process, but a lot of people still have questions about the vaccine, its side ef...
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Moving to a Post-Pandemic World: A Discussion with a School Nurse Coordinator
Amanda Johnson is the school nurse coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Education. On this episode of Roots and Wings she sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland, to discuss how school...
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Infant Mental Health and How It's Impacted During a Global Pandemic
On this episode, Director of Child Well-Being Jenn Drake-Croft sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland to discuss infant mental health and how it's been impacted by the global pandemic. Additional Resources:
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Supporting Tennessee Students with Disabilities During a Global Pandemic
Every child and student in Tennessee has been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Students with disabilities and special education instructors have been faced with even more challenges than what they're used to experiencing. Theresa Nichol...
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What Families Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 8,000 Tennesseans have died from complications of COVID-19 and there are currently more than 650,000 active cases statewide. Health experts across the globe all agree, the only way to slow the pandemic and hopefully one day end it, is...
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Tennessee Expands the School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison Program During Crucial Time
This fall Governor Bill Lee helped to expand the School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison Program which directly serves Tennessee students who have or at risk for Serious Emotional Disturbance or SED. TDMHSAS's Director of School Based Initiative...
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Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder and Pandemic Fatigue with Centerstone
It's normal to experience Seasonal Affective Disorder during the winter season. However, this season, much like most of 2020, will be far from normal. The pandemic may have an increased impact on those who suffer with depression and isolation. ...
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A Parent's Story with Sipel Ibrahim
This is the third episode in a miniseries throughout the month of September that focuses on the stories of Tennessee families, specifically how their lives have changed throughout the past several months. On this episode, local mom Sipel Ibrahi...
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A Parent's Story with Katie Cundy
On this episode we continue our mini series throughout the month of September that focuses on the stories of Tennessee families, specifically how their lives have changed throughout the past several months due to COVID-19. Katie Cundy is a loca...
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A Parent's Story with Amy Blackwell
A Parent's Story is a mini series that will publish throughout the month of September and aims to highlight stories of parents and their families as we navigate a very interesting year. On this episode of Roots and Wings, podcast host Jonquil N...
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How Adults and Parents can Take Care of Their Mental Health During a Global Pandemic
We’re going on five months of living in a global pandemic. Many Tennessee families have seen a change in income or experienced several hard ships for the first time because of the COVID 19 pandemic. All of these changes can lead to a lot of str...
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A Discussion on How Nashville is Tackling it's Early Childhood Literacy Deficit
Did you know 3 out of 4 Nashville third graders are not reading on grade level? This early literacy deficit has challenged the city for more than two decades. One program working to change this is the
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Racism and Racial Injustice in America: Resources and Talking Points for Families and Youth
Dr. Kecia Carroll is the Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of Faculty Inclusion and Diversity for the Pediatric Office of Faculty Development. On this episode of Roots and Wings she sits down with podcast host, Jonquil Newland,...
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