Mindshift: Transforming Perspectives on Parenting & Education
Mindshift isn't just another education podcast – it's your go-to guide for revolutionary perspectives on raising, teaching, and empowering the next generation. Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they tackle real challenges facing families and educators today, bringing you straight talk from experts who've been in the trenches. Whether you're a parent navigating screen time, a teacher seeking fresh strategies, or anyone invested in youth success, Mindshift delivers the aha moments you've been searching for. Because sometimes the best solution starts with a shift in perspective.
Mindshift: Transforming Perspectives on Parenting & Education
Latest Episodes
What Kindergarten Teaches Us About Day One
Every parent remembers the first day of kindergarten, but few of us actually know what it felt like from the other side of the classroom door. In this premiere episode of a new season of Mindshift, host Dr. Christopher Villarreal sits down with...
Season Two's Best Advice for Parents and Educators
What does it really mean to support kids at home, at school, and everywhere in between? In this season finale, host Dr. Christopher Villarreal revisits the conversations that resonated most from this season of Mindshift. From a first-grade teac...
How Do I Help My Child Transition to Middle or High School?
What Parents Need to Know About School TransitionsJessica Prusha, assistant principal at PLSHS, and Joel Bails, assistant principal at PLHS, join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson to pull back the curtain on wh...
Is Social Media a Real Career? What Parents Need to Know
More Than Followers: Building a Real Career in Social Media"It's not that easy." That's Sophie Denker's answer when her parents ask if she's getting paid from social media yet, and it's also the starting point for a much bigger co...
What's the Most Important Parenting Change I Can Make?
Parenting: The Small Shift That Changes EverythingWhat if the small shift that changes everything in your parenting has nothing to do with your kids? In this episode, Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson talk with Erin ...