The Resilient Parenting Podcast
Sponsored by The Idaho Children's Trust Fund The Resilient Parenting Podcast tackles challenges facing ANYONE in a parenting role. Every family is different. The Resilient Parenting Podcast explores the unique strengths of every child, family and community. Join Ken Bass, long-time radio personality and Michelle Bass, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) as they interview professionals in the field, and folks with lived experience. Building parental resiliency and hope by creating a supportive, healing, and learning community. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theresilientparentingpodcast
Episodes
Ken and Michelle are joined by Kayla Gaffney, LMSW: Therapist, former Idaho Children's Trust Fund Intern, and dedicated Guardian ad Litem volunteer for The Third District Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program, also known as CASA of Southwest Idaho. CASA of Southwest Idaho is a non-profit organization that trains volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect.
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Join Ken and Michelle for the first Resilient Parenting 101 episode of 2025. Michelle introduces a wealth of information from Dr. Kate Truitt, PhD Author of Healing in Your Hands-Self-Havening Practices to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, and Build Resilience.
Meet Amy the Amygdala, our very own Super Hero! Amy's job is to keep us safe and she does it with rapid speed. But what do we do when Amy ju...
Join Ken and Michelle as they visit with Vashti Summervill – Educator, PCI Certified Parent Coach ®, Therapeutic Consultant, Musician, and Author. Vashti is the founder and owner of Family Healing Pathways and contracts with Educational Connections.
Vashti shared:
It’s a hard time to grow up. The challenges our kids face are very different from those we faced just thirty or forty years ago – or even five years ago. Par...
Join Ken and Michelle as they take a trip to beautiful Coeur d' Alene Idaho to chat with Keith Orchards, LCSW. Keith is an author, speaker and the Mental Health Coordinator for the Coeur d' Alene public school district. Keith is also the founder and owner of Orchard Consulting. Keith shared working with challenging students can be overwhelming and can lead to fatigue, low satisfaction and burnout. Keith and...
Join Ken and Michelle as they take a stroll down memory lane to celebrate the 50th episode of The Resilient Parenting Podcast!
The Resilient Podcast is supported by the Idaho Children's Trust Fund. Every episode is packed full with parenting information, personal stories and lot's of humor and heart. In addition each episode includes links to resources all across the State of Idaho.
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Join Ken and Michelle Bass as they visit with Sarah Gornik, Program Coordinator and Parent Educator Coordinator for Idaho Parents Unlimited.
What is Idaho Parents Unlimited?
Founded in 1985, Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. (IPUL) is a statewide organization which houses the Idaho Parent Training and Information Center, the Family to Family Health Information Center, Idaho Family Voices and IPUL Arts.
IPUL Education: The Pa...
This week Ken and Michelle are joined by Julie Meek, LCSW to talk about SELF-COMPASSION.
What is Self-Compassion and why is it important?
How do you teach Self-Compassion to your child?
It starts with YOU.
Julie has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on a variety of topics, particularly on provider self-care and movement/dance-based interventions. Her work is published in two peer-reviewed journals: Aus...
Ken and Michelle are joined by Beth Markley, Executive Director of NAMI Idaho. NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Did you know 1 in 5 people nationwide have some form of mental illness and in Idaho it is closer to 28%?
NAMI Idaho works to improve the quality of life for all those affected by mental illness through support, education, advocacy and research. One of NAMI’s main goals is to ensure th...
Join Ken and Michelle as they visit with Trace McKellips, Early Childhood Program Expansion Manager and leader of the West Central Mountains Early Learning Collaborative. (There are 20 collaboratives across the State of Idaho).
"Raising awareness and building partnerships to help improve the lives of educators and working families in the West Central Mountains."
After moving to McCall in 2019, Trace served on...
Ken and Michelle are learning all about empathy with Jane Zink, Deputy Director of the Idaho Association of the Education of Young Children located in Boise, Idaho.
What is Empathy?
Empathy involves actively understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.
Learn how you can model empathy with your child. And remember to also give yourself empathy when you miss the mark. You can always circle back and try agai...
Ken and Michelle head to Blackfoot, Idaho to visit with Brenda Stanley, MBA- Author, Journalist and Board President of the Idaho Children's Trust Fund. Brenda shares her story of having two-sets of twins, 20-months a part. The sudden death of her husband, a few years later required Brenda to lean on her "people" more than ever to support her children. She thinks back and wishes she had had the resources...
This week Ken and Michelle visit Nampa Idaho to chat with Maribel "Mari' Ramos, Executive Director of the Idaho Hispanic Foundation. "The Idaho Hispanic Foundation supports Idaho’s Hispanic/Latino community by CONNECTING individuals to essential resources, DEVELOPING entrepreneurial and leadership skills, and foster economic growth through EMPOWERING workforce programs. We provide access to crucial heal...
Join Ken and Michelle as they take a virtual trip to Post Falls, Idaho to visit Royale Lockhart, Lead Quality Child Care Consultant for Region 1, HOPE Facilitator and Champion. College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Center on Disabilities and Human Development, IdahoSTARS Project. As Ken pointed out, her name badge needs a drop down feature.
Royale shares some insight into best practices supporting families a...
Grandma on a Mission: Ruta Casabianca, Board Member with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Idaho
Ken and Michelle take a virtual trip to Pocatello, Idaho to visit with Ruta Casabianca Board Member of the Boys and Girl's club of Southeast Idaho, Community Advocate Extraordinaire, but first and foremost, she is a full-time Grandma. Listened to Ruta's story about seeing a need in her community and then finding a way to address the need... and she's not done yet.
RESOURCES:
The Boys and Girls Clubs of ...
Join Ken and Michelle Bass as they visit with Florina Ruvio co-chair of Idaho's Thriving Families Safer Children's Coalition. Florina also contracts with the Idaho Resiliency Project, Breaking Chains Academy of Development and Idahoans United for Women and Families.
Learn more about the National Partnership that was established to support communities, developing approaches for community well-being that help ...
Join Ken and Michelle as they interview Pediatric Doctor, Tom Patterson. Learn how Dr. Patterson has incorporated the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and trauma-informed care into his medical practice; teaching parental resiliency for better health outcomes starting in the newborn nursery.
RESOURCES:
THE INFANT TODDLER PROGRAM
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/children-families/about-infant-toddle...
Join Ken and Michelle as they visit with Beth Norton a comedian, writer, and alumni of foster care. Beth spent most of her childhood in foster care and experienced multiple moves before the age of 9. Beth was the first child of a teenage mother who had also grown up in the foster care system. Beth shares her story with heart and humor.
RESOURCES:
Beth Norton
https://www.bethnorton.com/
Foster Care Alumni of America:
ht...
Join Ken and Michelle as they chat with Salome Mwangi of Mwangi Inc. Salome is a multi-lingual, multi-cultural Idahoan who uses these skills to foster better communication between the US and migrant communities as they navigate life together. She specializes in fostering connections through a shared sense of belonging. Along the way, she has evolved into a cultural broker, realizing that the culture behind each langua...
Join Ken and Michelle as they virtually meet with Patrick Reagan, Executive Director of The Mahoney House in beautiful Salmon Idaho. Since its inception, The Mahoney House has been a community leader in providing safe shelter, support, and hope to people victimized by domestic violence and sexual assault. To meet evolving needs, we continue to broaden our efforts; our current mission is to stop, prevent, and heal the ...
Join Ken and Michelle as they visit with Luis Granados, Executive Director of Breaking Chains Academy of Development in Nampa, Idaho. The mission of Breaking Chains Academy of Development is providing at-risk youth with the tools and resources needed to successfully transition into adulthood through education, mentorship, and work-skill training. Luis shares his personal story of the impact this program had on his l...
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