In this week's podcast, Misty Newcomb, Caitlin Honasan, and Lindsey Nichols talk about the importance of prioritizing your bond as husband and wife as you raise your children.

In this week’s podcast, Misty Newcomb, Caitlin Honasan, and Lindsey Nichols talk about what healthy authority looks like in the home. They compare modern parenting trends and discuss how those trends stack up against Biblical patterns.

This week Superintendent Misty Newcomb, Dean of Students Caitlin Honasan, and Principal Lindsey Nichols continue the conversation about the habits and lifestyle changes we can incorporate into our family’s lives to help our human bodies be healthy and focused. This week, they discuss the power of getting a little sunshine in and experiencing the great outdoors. Not only will you hear some surprising research about the impact of being outdoors, but you’ll also hear how they incorporate getting time outdoors into their homes.

The Prism High School Seniors just Misty as they discuss their two-year capstone projects and the journey along the way.

In this episode, Misty is joined by her husband Clay and Josh and Kristie Spielmaker as they discuss how to build a strong family culture.

In this episode, Misty, Lindsey, and Rachel talk about the recently released plan to re-open America, practical implications, and the imperative to build hope and endurance into our families during uncertain times.

In This podcast Misty, Brittany, Shakea, and Lindsey discuss how parents who haven’t yet found their groove can build systems for successful virtual schooling.

In this episode, Misty, Lindsey, and Brittany talk about how teachers can reach their students who have special needs in this era of virtual schooling.

In this episode, Misty is joined by Lindsey & Brittany. They discuss some of the challenges and issues families encounter as they spend more time together. They provide practical strategies to help families build strong boundaries for their children that will propel them to build lives of internal governance, diligence, and accountability.

Today, Misty is joined by her husband Clay as they talk through what life has looked like for them as they have gone through the different stages of adjusting to a new normal with their family.

Misty, Lindsey, Caitlin and Prism Virtual parent Jessica Hankerson get together to talk parents through how to talk to their children about the COVID-19. They also provide pro-tips to parents who will be working from home while their kids school from home during the Coronavirus shutdowns.

In today’s special post, Jeff Shreve & Kristie Spielmaker join Misty Newcomb in talking about CoVid 19 (aka the Coronavirus), what it is, its impact locally, regionally, and how we are approaching it right here at Prism.

This week Prism deviates from its standard programming to interview a member of our Prism community, Earl Jasper. Mr. Jasper shares about his life and his legacy of overcoming.

In this week’s podcast, Caitlin Honasan, Lindsey Nichols, and Misty Newcomb take a look at what’s going on with the brain, body, and social experiences that occur during the middle and high school years and how parents can support, protect, and strengthen their students during this crucial time. They also add some context around some of the initiatives that we have at Prism during these years and how these experiences connect to student development.

Today we are going to talk about some changes that we are about to implement at Prism with our schedule. Specifically, in the fall of 2020 we are moving to a modified block schedule. And to prepare for that, we are actually going to do a trial run after spring break. 

We want to give parents and idea of what block scheduling is, why we are moving to it, and the details of what they need to know.

Today we are going to talk about our summer program, why we have one, and what we will be doing this summer.

We talk about our process as a school of building a sports philosophy that reflected our values.

Today we are going to be talking about internet safety and the steps that parents can take to keep their child safe online.

In this episode we discuss diversity in schools and why that’s something that parents should value.

Misty Newcomb, Lindsey Nichols and Jessica Lagrone discuss how parents can find the right school for their child. The podcast focuses on reviewing the opportunities available to parents to exercise school choice and then jumps into how to get a good feel for the people, the culture, and the fit of a school with your family’s culture.

Superintendent Misty Newcomb, Dean of Students Caitlin Honasan, and Principal Lindsey Nichols are back this week with an interesting podcast focused on the importance of unstructured play. They discuss what happens to children’s brains when they play, the social dynamics of play, and what happens when children don’t get engage in enough play. They also share how they are bringing more unstructured play and social interactions into both our elementary and middle school/high school experiences. 

In our overview of research on play, we pulled from our institutional knowledge as educators and from the following research articles. 

Play Science: What we Know so Far

Brain Building through Play. 

Prosocial foundations of academic achievement

The Decline of Pay and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents

The Importance of Play in Promoting Health Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds

 1 Juster et al. “Major Changes Have Taken Place in How Children and Teens Spend Their Time,” 2004

In this podcast, Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Caitlin Honasan and Lindsey Nichols as they discuss the imperative to get our kids moving not just in bursts of exercise, but throughout the day. Learn more about the benefits and how you can partner with school leaders to build your child’s fitness this year.

In our inaugural podcast of the year, school leaders highlight a big push to help students and families develop holistically. Misty Newcomb is joined by Dean of Students Caitlin Honasan and Principal Lindsey Nichols as they introduce some of the overarching goals of this school year and how parents can connect inside of them.

In this weeks podcast Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Brandy Mashburn and Jessica Newcomb as they discuss how to respond when issues within your home bring up internal issues.

Often we talk about the importance of awareness of our peer interactions from the standpoint of who to avoid. As parents, it is our responsibility to monitor and protect our kids from bad influences. But an often overlooked—and equally important responsibility—is the extent to which we proactively connect our children to their community and the importance of that connection. In this podcast, Lindsey Nichols and Sierra Rose join Superintendent Misty Newcomb in talking about how they make this happen with their kids. There’s a special encouragement in here to parents of older children as well, so be sure and listen along.

In this week’s podcast Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Sarah Denison, Josh Spielmaker, and Ben Lagrone. They continue the conversation on Building Strong Families by sharing how they have worked through the internal noise—mindsets, attitudes, and insecurities—that can be hindrances—if not overcome—to building strong homes.

Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Bethany Arp and Lindsey Nichols this week as they continue the series on Building Strong Families. In this week’s podcast we talked about the importance of quieting the noise in your home so that you can have that meaningful communication that we’ve been discussing in our prior podcasts.

We interrupt our regularly scheduled podcast series on Building Strong Families to share some information about spring events that are coming up in the next couple of months including enrollment, family camp, and our first ever High School Formal!!!

In this week's podcast, we are talking about conflict. Where there is community, there's bound to be conflict. This week, we are talking about peer-to-peer conflict and student-teacher conflict. As parents and teachers, we want to make sure that we engage with conflict in a way that allows our individual children and our whole community to mature and develop. This is a good one for parents of all ages.

In this weeks podcast, Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Lindsey Nichols and Jessica Lagrone in a discussion on how to come together as a couple to make decisions, interpret circumstances, or build family routines.

This week we continue our series on Building Strong Families with guests Malachi Nichols, Jessica Lagrone, and Josh Spielmaker. These guests join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as they discuss how they have worked to build balanced structures in their home that help build their child’s identity and help them find security in their place in your home.

In a continuation of their conversation last week, Josh Spielmaker and Clay Newcomb join Superintendent Misty Newcomb this week as they talk about practical steps to building Strong Marriages.

This week we are launching a new series on the Prism Podcast called "Building our Homes.” Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Clay Newcomb and Josh Spielmaker as they launch the series with a discussion on understanding the architecture of our homes.

This week's podcast is on Walking your Child through Grief and Crisis. Join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as she and Jenny Greslin and Zach Newcomb provide some insight about walking through grief as a family.

In this podcast Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by the Prism North America Principals as they give a sneak peak at what will be happening around the Prism North America community this semester.

This week we close out the Shepherding a Child's Heart Great Prism North America Read-a-Long with a conversation with some of our parents across the Prism North America community. They share the impact and practical application of the book on their home. Listen now as Misty Newcomb is joined by Tonye Davis, Tasha Moreno, and Nathan Arp in the final podcast on Shepherding a Child's Heart.

Misty Newcomb closes out the Great Prism North America Read-a-Long with the second half of the conversation started last week with Ben Lagrone, Jenny Greslin, and Josh Spielmaker. Teenagers take the main stage as they discuss strategies specific to raising kids between the ages of 12-18 years.

In this week's podcast, Misty Newcomb, Josh Spielmaker, Jenny Greslin and Ben Lagrone have the first in a two-part conversation about practical strategies for parents raising young children. The focus of the last two week's has been primarily geared toward young children, join us next week as we jump into a discussion about Shepherding a Teenager's heart.

In this week’s podcast, Misty continues her conversation with family counselor Zach Newcomb on discipline strategies. They break the taboo of talking about certain discipline strategies and talk about how parents can evaluate their own discipline strategies more effectively.

In this week's podcast, Superintendent Misty Newcomb, Principal Lindsey Nichols, and Dean of Students Caitlin Honasan talk about some of the risks associated with social media and practical approaches to manage these risks with your child.

This we we return to the Great Prism North America Read-a-Long. Misty Newcomb is joined by Zach Newcomb as they have a meaningful conversation about discipline and tools for Shepherding a Child's Heart. This is the first of a 2 part discussion with Zach and Misty about discipline. Prom preschool to high school, there is something in here for everyone.

We have one more time-sensitive interruption to our book study. Join Superintendent Misty Newcomb and principals Caitlin Honasan and Lindsey Nichols as they close off the 1st quarter and help parents understand Parent Teacher Conference formats.

Join us for this special episode with Prism North America high schoolers as they discuss the recent wilderness trip and their impact from it.

Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Bethany Arp, Jessica Newcomb, and Josh Spielmaker as they discuss Communication with your child in the Great Prism North America Read-a-Long.

Misty Newcomb is joined by Kristie Spielmaker and Sierra Rose as they discuss setting goals for their children and how those goals have changed throughout parenthood. This is part of a podcast on The Great Prism North America Read-a-Long. If you're joining us, we'll be looking at Chapters 7, 8, and 9 next week.

Misty Newcomb is joined by Josh Spielmaker and Ben and Jessica Lagrone as they discuss the first four chapters of Shepherding a Child's Heart in the Great Prism North America Read Along. Join us by listening along to this rich discussion.

Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Lisa Baird and Josh Spielmaker as we kick of the Great Prism Read-a-Long.

Welcome to our 4th Season of the Prism Podcast!! WE are really looking forward to this season of the Prism podcast and to all that it will hold. In this week's podcast Misty Newcomb, Caitlin Honasan, and Josh Spielmaker meet up and talk about the launch of the school year and the launch of the Great Prism North America Parent Read-a-Long. Parents from across Prism North America have picked up a copy of the book of Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp. Misty and Josh share the impact this book had on them when they first read this as part of a group for new parents 20 years ago and the continued impact it has on them today.

This week, the High School Principal Caitlin Honasan & Elementary Principal Lindsey Nichols join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as they talk about next school year!  Get an inside look at what is working at our process for planning next year.  We are on a journey to provide families with far more than an educational option, but a place where students can grow and thrive in their environment.  So, listen in and hear how that will happen.

This week, the High School Principal Caitlin Honasan & Elementary Principal Lindsey Nichols join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as they discuss standardized tests. In it they talk about Prism’s philosophy on testing and how tests are used as a tool to improve instruction. The principals give some pointers on how parents can utilize a growth mindset to frame the conversations around tests and test results.