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Parenting is tough, but PEP Talks is here to make it a little easier. Join Arlington Community Schools as we seek expert advice to examine issues facing school-aged children today, from anxiety and depression, bullying and social media to everything between. Want us to explore certain topics? Email us at peptalks@acsk-12.org. Our Hosts: Ja'Neair Johnson is a Social & Transition Specialist for high-school aged students in ACS. She has served as a mental health professional for more than 20 years and holds a Masters of Social Work and is a licensed school social worker. Tyler Hill is the Director of Communications & Planning for ACS. As a former award-winning journalist, Tyler’s passion was rooted in storytelling that spoke to the heart, and he has carried that same mentality to School PR. He serves as the PEP Talks producer and sound engineer, with occasional hosting duties.
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Signup to Generate a PitchParenting is tough, but PEP Talks is here to make it a little easier. Join Arlington Community Schools as we seek expert advice to examine issues facing school-aged children today, from anxiety and depression, bullying and social media to everything between. Want us to explore certain topics?
PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program is hosted by Arlington Community Schools. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Less chaos, more connection: Simple Family Routines" (4 March 2026, 19 minutes), "Day One: A high schooler’s story of addiction and recovery" (10 June 2025, 25 minutes), and "Gentle Parenting - Weak or Strategic?" (1 April 2025, 36 minutes).
PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 27 episodes.
Booking probability for PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program's contact route on record: verified email.
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Arlington Community Schools hosts PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program, a health podcast with 27 episodes published.
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Episode #1
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>ACS PEP Talks returns for Season 3 with a fresh conversation about navigating the year with intention. This season, a new voice also joins the conversation...
Episode #7
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Caleb’s story isn’t polished, and that’s exactly why it matters. As a high school freshman, he started vaping to fit in. What began as a way to feel cool quickly...
Episode #6
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Gentle parenting has taken over social media — and the opinions are loud. Is it the downfall of discipline, or a modern, thoughtful way to raise emotionally...
Episode #5
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Grief is a journey no one wants to take, yet it’s one we will all face. In this Go First episode, middle school teacher and coach Jennifer Beasley shares her...
Episode #4
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles we take on, sometimes leaving us overwhelmed and stressed. In this episode of Pep Talks, we dive...
Episode #3
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>In this episode of PEP Talks, we sit down with Steven Richardson, an Arlington parent of a 2024 graduate, to explore the challenges and rewards of guiding a...
Episode #2
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>In this episode of PEP Talks, Erin & Ja'Neair are joined by special guest, parent and PTA guru Katy Bennett to discuss one of the biggest transitions in a...
Episode #1
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>PEP Talks returns for Season 2!</p><p>In our first episode this school year, hosts Ja’Neair Johnson and Erin Williams sit down with Dayle Sutphin, an Arlington...
Episode #19
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Join Erin and Ja'Neair for the season finale of PEP Talks as they journey through some of the most memorable moments of our first season. They revisit some of...
PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Join us for an enlightening conversation on PEP Talks, where Ms. Tabetha Banks, a soon-to-be-retired administrator and educator with 31 years of invaluable...
Episode #17
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Warning: This episode discusses child abuse and child sexual assault. <br/><br/>In a shocking statistic, Shelby County, Tennessee doubles the national average in...
Episode #16
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, is the ability to monitor our own and other’s feelings and emotions and use that information to guide our thinking and action. EQ...
Episode #15
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>This week on PEP Talks, Erin and Ja’Neair speak with a local mother and community advocate for connectedness, Liz Brock. Liz shares about her desire through her...
Episode #14
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>This week on the PEP Talks Podcast, our Go First series returns with our very own Ja'Neair Johnson, who shares her personal journey with adoption. Ja’Neair...
Episode #13
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>This week on PEP Talks, Erin and Ja’Neair meet with a licensed professional counselor to gain insights on trends within mental health. Misty Smith, NCC...
Episode #12
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>On this episode of the PEP Talks Podcast, Ja’Neair and Erin welcome Dr. Carren Marvin and her lovable puppet, Merv, to talk all things Self-Control. Parents with...
Episode #11
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Welcome back PEP Talkers! Erin and Ja’Neair ring in the new year with a conversation with Erica Peyton about setting boundaries. <br/><br/>Erica Peyton...
PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Making tough choices is hard. Sometimes parents are unsure about where to start in helping their student with tough choices. You aren't alone, parent! In this...
Episode #9
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>PEP Talks brings you a new series where guests "Go First" in talking about their own experiences with an adversity or mental health challenge. In our inaugural...
Episode #8
<p>Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!</p><p>Erin and Ja’Neair speak with an expert on Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Temetric Reeves, owner of Accent ADHD Services, LLC, discusses all...
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Arlington Community Schools
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