The Unlocking School Success Podcast

Smart Strategies & Support Parents Need to Help Their Kids Thrive

with Scotti Weintraub

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Scotti Weintraub, host of Unlocking School Success Podcast

Welcome to the podcast!

If you’ve ever opened an email from school and thought, “Now what?”—you’re not alone.

Unlocking School Success: Smart Strategies & Support Parents Need to Help Their Kids Thrive is your go-to podcast for practical tools, fresh perspectives, and real-talk strategies to help your child thrive, especially when school feels hard

Each episode offers tips, tools, and school-savvy strategies to help you decode what’s going on beneath the surface, communicate more effectively with teachers, and confidently advocate for your child’s needs—without losing your cool or your connection.

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35: Helping Kids Build Executive Function Skills with Mitch Weathers
35: Helping Kids Build Executive Function Skills with Mitch Weathers

Kids are expected to get more organized, manage their time, and become more independent as they get older. But they're not always shown HOW to do those things.

In this episode, I'm joined by Mitch Weathers, former teacher and founder of Organized Binder, to talk about how kids actually build executive function skills, why consistency between home and school matters, and what parents can do to help. We dig into clarity, modeling, and routine, plus why the goal isn't finding the perfect planner, but finding systems that actually work for YOUR kid.

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34: Beyond Guidance: How School Counselors Support Kids, Families, and Schools
34: Beyond Guidance: How School Counselors Support Kids, Families, and Schools

School counselors do a lot more than many parents realize. In this episode, Rachel Davis shares the many ways counselors can support kids socially, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically. We talk about what that support can look like, how counselors work with teachers and parents to get a fuller picture of what’s going on, and how they can help families find the right resources and support when their child is struggling at school.

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33: The Happiness Crisis: Rethinking How We See Our Kids’ Struggles with Dr. Jonathan Eckert
33: The Happiness Crisis: Rethinking How We See Our Kids’ Struggles with Dr. Jonathan Eckert

What do kids really need from us when school—and life—is hard? I’m joined by Dr. Jon Eckert, professor at Baylor University, former teacher, and author of The Happiness Crisis: How Adversity Can Build a Resilient and Joyful Next Generation, to talk about struggle, resilience, and the power of getting curious about what’s really going on.

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I’m a parent coach and school strategist who’s been in the school struggle trenches—first as a mom, now as a guide for other families. I help parents make sense of confusing school situations, figure out what their kids really need, and build solid plans (and confidence!) to get there.

If you’re tired of vague advice and ready for real-deal support with a side of strategy? You’re in the right place.

Hi I’m Scotti

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