The Pinwheel Podcast: Hope for Florida's Families
Every person plays a role in protecting Florida’s children. On The Pinwheel Podcast, we highlight policies, practices, and programs that reinforce protective factors and promote resilience. A consistent focus on protecting children, strengthening families, and empowering communities will generate a positive impact on the lives of all Floridians. The Pinwheel Podcast: Hope for Florida's Families is created by Prevent Child Abuse Florida in partnership with the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Episodes
In this episode, Heather Jones interviews Dr. Kayla Thomas, who is the Director of Research, Evaluation & Systems at the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida.
Episode recorded June 20, 2025.
In this episode, Heather Jones interviews Robin Hart about Motivational Interviewing. Robin is a trainer with 30 years of experience working with the Ounce and Healthy Families Florida.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used every single day, even in our personal lives. It is an opportunity for us to have real conversations with people who are considering change and all the obstacles that come with that change.
Motivational Inter...
Host Heather Jones speaks with Shelby Garner, Period of PURPLE Crying® Project Coordinator for Prevent Child Abuse Florida, about the increased crying phase of an infant's normal development, what parents should expect, and ways they can cope with a crying baby.
Episode recorded May 15, 2025.
Join us this episode with Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, an accomplished psychologist with 45+ years of experience, as we talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their effect on mental, emotional, and physical health.
Rebecca Harvin, founder of Haven Retreats discusses foster and adoptive parent burnout and coping skills for all members of the family.
This episode contains content relating to human trafficking and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode, Prevent Child Abuse Florida Project Coordinator Heather Jones speaks with Executive Director of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) Robin Hassler Thompson, JD, MA.
Episode recorded June 19, 2024.
Join us for this episode, where we talk with Dr. Rachel Scharlepp, Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Infant Mental Health Specialist about the ins and outs of child therapy. We discuss play therapy, common misconceptions by parents, and potential signs that therapy could be beneficial for a child.
In this episode, Prevent Child Abuse Florida Training Specialist Briana J. Parlor, M.S./Ed.S., and Project Coordinator Heather Jones speak with the CEO & Founder of Melanin Mothers Meet, Trishay “Mama Yata” Young.
Episode recorded December 19, 2023.
In this episode, Heather Jones interviews Jackie Hester, TBRI Practitioner with Parenting Matters, about emotional regulation and positive parenting tips.
Episode recorded October 30, 2023.
Join us as we discuss with Mike McCormick the most common types of poisonings among young children and how to put prevention in action to keep them safe!
Host Heather Jones discusses Nonviolent Communication with Dr. Cindy Bigbie, Founder of The Bigbie Method and Author of "My Link to Mildred: Interrupting the Epidemic of Trauma via Nonviolent Communication."
Episode recorded August 7, 2023.
Heather Jones interviews Stacey Hoaglund, the President of the Autism Society of Florida.
They discuss water safety/drowning prevention and the dangers of wandering for a child on the autism spectrum, the rights parent have to request screenings for children, and how the organization is partnering with law enforcement.
Episode recorded on June 15, 2023.
In this episode, Heather Jones talks with Curtis Campogni, founder of Speak4MC.
Recorded April 28, 2023.
In this episode, Project Coordinator Heather Jones interviews the new Executive Director for Prevent Child Abuse Florida, Chesley Richardson.
Prevent Child Abuse Florida Project Coordinator Heather Jones interviews Brevard Family Partnership President and CEO Phil Scarpelli.
Brevard Family Partnership is a community-based care lead agency contracted with the Department of Children and Families.
Brevard C.A.R.E.S. is a non-profit organization that helps prevent child abuse and neglect by providing resources to strengthen families so that children may rem...
In Chris Lolley's farewell episode of The Pinwheel Podcast, he talks with Project Coordinator Heather Jones about the statewide Circle of Parents peer support groups.
- Learn more about Circle of Parents
- Contact Heather Jones: email hjones@ounce.org or call (850) 921-4494 ext. 202
In this episode, Chris interviews Jennifer Wills, Network Partner and Expansion Lead for with Care Connect+ BRAVE (Be Resilient And Voice Emotions).
Learn more about the program: www.careconnectplus.com/programs/brave/
Watch a video about the BRAVE program and some of the impacts they have made since they started in 2019: https://youtu.be/Vk_V1fFeydg
The 2023 BRAVE Summit is scheduled for March 29, 2023.
Chris Lolley discusses the six Protective Factors that help prevent abuse and neglect.
Director of Communications Zoe Linafelt, APR, speaks with Executive Director Chris Lolley about the many free resources and materials available to everyone on PreventChildAbuseFL.org.
Links to materials mentioned in this episode:
- Parent and Advocacy Guides
- Safe Sleep
- Water Safety
- "Resilience" Film
- Order Portal for Books & Educational Resources (create a new account or log in to order)
- Circle of Parents®
- Webinars...
Prevent Child Abuse Florida Executive Director Chris Lolley spoke with Megan Diehl, Florida State Director of Unite Us.
This episode was recorded on June 17, 2022.
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