September 2010
Show 5: Moving Indoors
Submitted by Sarah Gonzales on September 28, 2010 - 11:27am
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: With winter just around the corner, KTD! takes a look at the multitude of indoor activities for kids and families to enjoy throughout the snowy season - from museums to playgrounds to libraries to hidden gems throughout the Anchorage area. Our guests are "Dr. KTD" Michelle Laufer, local pediatrician and author of Anchorage With Kids: Family Fun in the Snow or Sun and Margaret Timmerman, from Anchorage Parks and Rec.
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*Have a question for Dr. KTD? Write DrKTD@kidsthesedays.org and we'll gather your questions for Dr. Laufer to answer on the air from time to time.
FEATURED STORIES: Jessica Cochran takes us on an audio tour of some of the most popular indoor recreation areas in Anchorage; Sarah Gonzales learns what the teens at Service High School are up to in the winter; AKontheGo mom, Erin Kirkland, shares some of her favorite cold weather activities.
Also on this program, 26-year old listener, Abram, responds to last week's Delayed Adulthood story by offering his opposing view.
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Show 4: The Empty Nest
Submitted by Sarah Gonzales on September 21, 2010 - 1:58pm
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: Pam Cantone, a PCI-certified Parenting Coach and Larry Holman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joined host Shana Sheehy to speak about this major life transition that occurs when children leave home for the first time. They address the mixed-bag of emotions that goes along with the change - including sadness and relief - from both a professional standpoint, and from their own personal experiences with an empty nest. They'll also answer questions and respond to comments from listeners who are making this transition right now.
FEATURED STORIES: Writer, columnist and familiar Alaska radio voice Barbara Brown shares a heartfelt commentary about her recent experience of having her daughter leave home for college.
Dr. Claudia Lampman, Professor of Psychology at UAA, speaks with Sarah Gonzales about the growing trend of 20-somethings taking longer in life to achieve typical adult milestones, and she responds to "Delayed Adulthood" studies from the Network on Transitions to Adulthood.
Jessica Cochran spoke with Professor Ronald Spatz of the University Honors College and Bruce Schultz, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs to report on the changing demographics at the University of Alaska, Anchorage.
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Show 3: Anchorage United for Youth
Submitted by Sarah Gonzales on September 14, 2010 - 1:57pm
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: Sarah Sledge, director of community action at the United Way of Anchorage, and Dawn Groth, a community member who took action to serve the youth in her neighborhood, join host Shana Sheehy to speak about the upcoming Anchorage United for Youth Summit (September 18, 12:30-4 at the Dena'ina Center). We'll hear about the ways that local community programs are reaching out to kids and a piece from the Alaska Teen Media Institute about being young in Anchorage from Max Jungreis. We'll also learn simple ways that anyone can get involved in being a positive force in the life of a child.
Did you know there's a Facebook page for teens to find out what's happening around Anchorage? Check out Que Pasa Anchorage.
FEATURED STORIES: The Power of One mentoring series premieres today with a piece from Scott Burton highlighting the work of Leslie Dahl, former coach of the Juneau-Douglas High School Dance Team. Want to nominate someone for this series? Email us!
Also on this program, Marge Larson, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Alaska, along with her 5th grade daughter, spoke with producer Sarah Gonzales all about scouting in the 21st century.
Finally - been wondering who composed the groovy KTD! theme music? Why, it's Mind Over Matthew, a Portland, Oregon-based musician who also happens to be host Shana Sheehy's brother!
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Show 2: The Infant Brain & Early Language Acquisition
Submitted by Sarah Gonzales on September 7, 2010 - 12:58pm
IN-STUDIO GUEST: Internationally renowned for her research on the infant brain and early language acquisition, Dr. Patricia Kuhl spoke with KTD! host, Shana Sheehy, all about her fascinating work at the University of Washington's I-LABS (Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences). She tells us when babies and young children can best learn a second language, how to teach them, and what her research is revealing about early identification of learning disorders such as autism.
FEATURED STORIES: Jessica Cochran spoke with Amy Simpson at the Programs for Infants and Children (PIC) in Anchorage to tell us about the services they offer throughout the state, and how PIC is supporting families with learning-delayed children right in their homes.
Sarah Gonzales spoke with Abby Augustine (below, with students), the Yup'ik Language Education Specialist for the Lower Kuskokwim School District. She shared what she knows about getting kids excited to speak a second language - hint, it involves humor and acting... Learn more about Abby Augustine's research on the TPR Storytelling method of teaching language. Plus, Doreen Brown of the Anchorage School District's Title VII Indian Education Program tells us how they are teaching indigenous Alaska languages while also building community.
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