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How do young writer’s navigate in a world with AI, social media, and shifting publishing trends while also preparing for college admissions and planning a successful career? We sat down with award-winning author, writing coach, and parent, Kimberly Carlson Aesara, to discuss what it means to be a writer in today’s world and how parents can encourage aspiring authors.

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Learn about the importance of having open conversations with teen girls about body image and healthy fitness. Find out why FemFit was created as a safe space and how it helps encourage teens to workout without judgement.

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In this episode, we are speaking with SGT Grandstaff and SGT Sanchez-Ramirez about the various options provided by the military for youth after high school.

Note: Recruiters are assigned this position for 3 years on salary rather than via quota.

SGT Evan Grandstaff joined the Army out of Poway, CA in 2012 in IT and maintenance. He works on servers, telecommunication equipment, and systems maintenance.
He has been in for over 10 years, during which time, he has been to Fort Hood, TX ( deployed for 4 months in 2015 to Kandahar), Camp Humphreys, South Korea, and Fort Gordon, GA.
He currently works as a recruiter looking at a second visit to Korea.

SGT Marco Sanchez-Ramirez joined the Army in 2011 as a Heavy Equipment Operator out of Chico CA.
His first unit was Joint Base Lewis McChord with the 2nd Infantry Division. He was later deployed to Afghanistan in 2012-2013 with the 38th Engineer Company.
After returning home, he went to Fort Bliss Texas, and later returned to Joint Base Lewis McChord. Eventually, he received recruiting orders which landed him in his current assignment.
His next adventure will be an instructor for the Army Corps of Engineers School.

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• Why so many kids are overdosing from Fentanyl abuse, how to talk to your kids about Fentanyl abuse and tips to help you keep your children safe.
• How Human trafficking works in schools and the grooming process
  • Signs to look for in your kids and others
  • What to do if you suspect another child is in trouble
  • How traffickers are reaching younger kids too
• How to get your kids started and keep them protected on Social Media
• The life span of the digital footprint
• Metadata

• App-Send This Instead: different ways to say no for kids:
• https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/us/politics/overdose-deaths-fentanyl-meth.html
• Video about online human trafficking online: Social Media Dangers Online https://youtu.be/dbg4hNHsc_8
• Parent Nights: Request an outreach training for your school from the DA’s Office

• Stephanie’s Advice: "Be Your Child’s Biggest Advocate!"
• Stephanie’s Current Book: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life- by Daniel Amen -https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Revised-Expanded/dp/110190464X
• Stephanie’s Favorite Movie: Pharlap-https://www.justwatch.com/au/movie/phar-lap
• Stephanie’s Favorite Quote-People will forget the things you say but they’ll never forget the way you feel- Maya Angelou