Part 1: Deborah Porter shares key back to school safety tips

We’re headed back to school like never before. Health and safety concerns are overshadowing the typical excitement that families experience in the months of August and September as their children return to school. Decisions between virtual and in-person learning have caused anxiety for some parents, regardless of the age of their children. Deborah Porter, founder of Moms Mentoring Circle, conducted a series of interviews with professionals who shared key tips for keeping your children safe as they head back to school.

Summer is coming to a close and students all over the country are headed to school, even though “school” may be in a new format. Deborah Porter, founder of Moms Mentoring Circle, shares research and advice to assist parents and students adjusting to the new educational normal. 

RICHMOND, Va. – Deborah Porter, life coach for moms and founder of Moms Mentoring Circle, joined us today to talk about common issues plaguing parents and the intangible gifts we should be giving our kids, like critical thinking, self-sufficiency and empathy. She goes into detail about why each skill is important and how to teach them to your children without crossing the line. 

RICHMOND, Va. - Over the course of this week, we have seen injustice, protests and looting that has affected each of us in different ways. Like adults, children are working to process the issues they’ve seen and heard about.

Our good friend of the show Deborah Porter spoke with guest co-host Andrias White Murdaugh about the importance of speaking with your children about race and a simple acronym to assist us all in starting the conversation.