Unlocking School Success
Podcast Episodes

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.

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.

In this episode of Unlocking School Success, Scotti Weintraub shares the five back-to-school rules her family lives by, including keeping routines realistic, relying less on memory, giving kids space after school, and paying attention to what those first few weeks reveal.

In this episode of Unlocking School Success, Scotti Weintraub talks with school psychologist Dr. Emily King about her book, The Neurodivergent Learner, and why many neurodivergent kids struggle not because they can’t learn, but because they can’t learn under certain circumstances.