What the Family Studies?
Welcome to our What the Family Studies? podcast, here to help family studies educators create engaging and valuable learning experiences for their students that will last a lifetime. We will interview those who are passionate about family studies education. Some weeks we will interview a current teacher or professional working in the field who will share their real experiences, insights, and strategies for successful delivery of family studies curriculum. We also want to focus some of our time on your wellness. The last couple of years have been so stressful and your wellness is so important. While we are based in Ontario, we are sure that our podcast will prove helpful and entertaining to teachers in other places too.
Podcasting since 2022 • 38 episodes
What the Family Studies?
Latest Episodes
Food Literacy That Sticks
A school food program doesn’t have to start with a big budget, a greenhouse, or a perfect plan. We’re joined by Carolyn Webb from Farm to Cafeteria Canada to talk about the small, practical moves that make food literacy come alive in Canadian s...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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27:16
Teaching Nutrition Without Diet Culture In Schools
What if nutrition class sparked confidence instead of calorie anxiety? We sit down with Denise Hamburger, founder of the non-profit organization Be Real USA, to explore how schools can replace diet culture w...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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48:50
Teaching Food Literacy Through Real Farms
Curiosity can shift a classroom, but access transforms it. We sit down with Kelly Daynard, executive director of Farm and Food Care Ontario, to unpack how family studies educators can move beyond food myths and give students a clear view of Can...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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22:21
How Plant Dyes, Teaching, And Upcycling Built A Creative Life
What happens when a high school sewing class plants a seed that grows into a life of craft, community, and sustainable fashion? We sit down with textile artist Julia Massey to trace the arc from hemp baby clothes and block printing to eco print...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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20:41
How Canada’s Family Think Tank Turns Complex Research Into Classroom-Ready Insight
Curious how a national think tank turns dense research into tools you can use tomorrow? We sit down with the Vanier Institute of the Family to explore their bridge‑building mission, the inclusive way they define family, and the resources that m...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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41:50
