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In this episode of The Advocate Podcast, Dr. Kristi N. Love explores how Black girls are disciplined in schools and what is often missed before they are labeled “defiant” or “disrespectful.” Through the story of a 17-year-old facing discipline, she examines how bias, dress codes, and exclusion shape school responses, and asks what children’s behavior is communicating and what experiences shape it. She also reflects on her own experiences and calls for a shift from punishment to curiosity, care, and relationships. The episode challenges educators to rethink discipline as restoration rather than exclusion, and to consider how many Black girls are pushed out instead of supported.

The Advocate Podcast: Amplifying Voices. Challenging Systems. Prioritizing Children.

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What happens when the people who love children most unintentionally become the ones who limit their dreams?

In this deeply personal episode of The Advocate Podcast, Dr. Kristi N. Love revisits a childhood dream that was quickly dismissed, and the moment years later when she realized she had become a “dream assassin” to her own sons.

From wanting to be a gymnast to telling her basketball-loving sons to choose a more “realistic” path, Dr. Love explores the fine line between guiding children and allowing our own fears to determine their futures.

Are we preparing children for reality, or teaching them to stop dreaming?

Parents, educators, coaches, and mentors are challenged to examine the words they speak over children and consider a different response when a child shares a dream:

Instead of telling them why they can’t…what if we simply asked, “Why not you?”

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What if your child qualifies for extra support at school—and you don't even know it?

Many families experiencing housing instability don't realize they may be eligible for educational protections under the McKinney-Vento Act. Whether you're staying with relatives, living in a hotel, or moving from place to place, your child may have rights and resources designed to keep their education stable during an unstable time.

In this episode, Dr. Kristi N. Love explores the reality of hidden homelessness, explains who may qualify for support, and shares how schools and communities can help families navigate difficult seasons with dignity, hope, and opportunity.

Because housing instability should never become educational instability.

If this episode encourages or informs you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need to hear this conversation.

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