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Chalkboard to Kitchen Table

Trish and Eileen

Chalkboard to Kitchen Table"s mission is to bridge the gap between the classroom and the home, offering parents the tools they need to nurture their children’s academic and emotional growth. Through honest conversations and relatable experiences, we support and inspire parents in their journey of raising resilient, well-rounded, and confident children.

kids & family parenting

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Episode 76: What This Year Taught Us!

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2026/01/05

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! Thinking about this past year and taking a moment to reflect, we’re reminded that letting go doesn’t mean letting go of love - it means letting love change shape. As our kids grow, our role shifts from holding tight to staying steady. From the kitchen table to the classroom, we’ve learned that staying close doesn’t always look like doing more… sometimes it looks like trusting more. This year taught us that showing up...

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Episode 75: The 2026 Parenting Starter Pack!

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2025/12/29

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we share The 2026 Parenting Starter Pack - a simple, grounding reset that makes parenting feel lighter, calmer, and even fun again. Instead of doing more, we focus on doing less… but doing it better. We walk through three go-to scripts to use in tough moments, three powerful “Let Them” statements that bring peace back into your home, one simple boundary that protects your family’s energy, one essenti...

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Episode 74: The End of the Year Audit - A Parent's...

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2025/12/22

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! As parents, we spend so much time reacting to the day-to-day that we rarely pause to ask: How did this year really go? In this episode inspired by Mel Robbins’ End-of-Year Audit, we walk you through a simple, meaningful reflection ritual that helps you close out the year with clarity and step into the new one with purpose. We’ll guide you through what worked for your family this year, what didn’t, and what you want t...

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Episode 73: Magic of the Season - A Parents Guide to...

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2025/12/15

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this festive episode, we unwrap a simple truth: the holidays should feel magical for parents too ... not just like a marathon we’re all trying to survive. Between school concerts, shopping lists, family gatherings, and the endless pressure to “make it perfect,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and miss the joy right in front of us. This episode is your permission slip to slow down, simplify, and savor the seaso...

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Episode 72: Their Path, Not Another's! Why We Should...

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2025/12/08

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we dive into one of the most common parenting traps ... comparison. Whether it’s between siblings, classmates, or friends, it’s easy to slip into measuring one child’s progress against another’s. But comparison doesn’t inspire growth but it steals joy, confidence, and connection. As moms and teachers, we share real stories from the classroom and our own homes about how even lighthearted comment...

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Episode 71: Perception Isn't Reality - Helping Kids...

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2025/12/01

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! As parents, it’s easy to see the world through our kids’ emotions but sometimes, perception isn’t reality. In this week’s episode, we talk about how we can help kids see beyond their feelings and understand what’s really happening underneath. When children learn to look at their feelings differently, they start handling problems with confidence and calm. For example: When your child says, “My teacher does...

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Episode 70: Gratitude Grows Here - Raising Thankful...

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2025/11/24

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode we dive into what it really means to raise thankful kids and how it all begins with us as parents. Gratitude isn’t just something we teach; it’s something we model every day through our words, actions, and mindset. From saying “thank you” to finding joy in the ordinary, our children learn gratitude by watching how we respond to life’s ups and downs. We talk about how gratitude doesn’t necessaril...

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Episode 69: The Art of the Juggle - Knowing Which...

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2025/11/17

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we talk about Nora Ephron’s “plastic and glass balls” theory - the idea that in life, we’re constantly juggling responsibilities, but some are made of glass and others of plastic. Drop a plastic ball, and it bounces. Drop a glass one, and it shatters. Through the lens of parenting, we explore what this means for moms and dads who are trying to balance work, home, school, and self-care. Which ba...

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Episode 68: The Four Agreements

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2025/11/10

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Episode 67: Small Hands, Big Impact! Teaching Kids...

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2025/11/03

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we explore how teaching kids the power of kindness and service shapes who they become. Acts of kindness - whether big or small; not only brighten someone else’s day but also strengthen a child’s sense of empathy, confidence, and resilience. We’ll talk about how serving others helps kids see beyond themselves, builds gratitude, and gives them real-world problem-solving skills. From simple family tradi...

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Episode 66: Parent - Teacher Conferences: What...

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2025/10/27

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we reframe parent-teacher conferences as more than just a quick check-in about grades. These meetings are a powerful opportunity to build a real connection with your child’s teacher and become partners working toward the same goal: your child’s success and well-being. We’ll share how to approach conferences with the mindset of collaboration, what kinds of questions open the door to meaningful convers...

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Episode 65: Resilence Over Rescue - Why Struggle...

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2025/10/20

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode, we unpack one of the biggest challenges parents face: stepping back instead of stepping in. As moms and teachers, we know how tempting it can be to clear every obstacle from our child’s path but true growth happens when kids learn to navigate bumps in the road themselves. We’ll explore how preparing the child for the road, rather than clearing the road for the child, builds grit, confidence, and probl...

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Episode 64: Creating Agency in Kids

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2025/10/13

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we explore what it really means for kids to develop agency - the ability to take ownership of their choices, actions, and learning. As moms and teachers, we have seen firsthand that when children are given the tools to make decisions, reflect on outcomes, and learn from mistakes, they grow into resilient, confident problem-solvers. You’ll hear why fostering agency isn’t about giving kids free r...

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Episode 63: Gentle, Firm, or Both? Finding the New...

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2025/10/06

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we sit down to talk about the tricky balance between being gentle and being firm as a parent. Is it possible to be both? (Spoiler alert: yes, and it might be the key to raising confident, respectful kids!) We share real-life stories and practical tools that help parents move away from the old “either/or” mindset. You'll hear us talk about how being too lenient can lead to chaos and how being too stri...

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Episode 62: Stop Arguing with Reality -The Power of...

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2025/09/29

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! Ever find yourself thinking, “This shouldn’t be happening” or “My child should know better by now”? Yep, us too. But as Mel Robbins says "arguing with reality never works." In this episode of Chalkboard to Kitchen Table, we’re talking about the power of acceptance in parenting. As moms and teachers, we’ve learned that the moment we stop fighting what is and start meeting our kids where they are that is where re...

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Episode 61: Bullied, Bully or Bystander! Helping Kids...

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2025/09/22

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! As moms and teachers, we've had tough but important conversations with kids about friendship drama, bullying, and even when they might be the ones causing harm - online or in person. In this episode of Chalkboard to Kitchen Table, we’re getting real about how to help your child navigate conflict, stand up for themselves, make things right if they’ve hurt someone, and stay safe online. We’re not here to judge bu...

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Episode 60: 5 Simple Habits that Set the Stage for...

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2025/09/15

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! As moms and teachers, we’ve seen firsthand how simple daily routines can set kids up for success - both at home and in the classroom. In our latest episode of Chalkboard to Kitchen Table, we’re sharing easy, doable habits to help your child focus, thrive, and feel confident at school like starting the day with a calm morning, building in brain breaks, and creating a consistent after-school routine. These aren’t...

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Episode 59: The Parenting Map - Parenting with Presence!

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2025/09/08

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode of Chalkboard to Kitchen Table, we discuss the book, The Parenting Map by Dr. Shefali Tsabary. A book that gave us a fresh lens on what it really means to raise kids today. Some of the ideas made us pause, some hit close to home, and all of them made us think differently about how we show up as parents and teachers. The Parenting Map taught us about conscious parenting, letting go of contr...

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Episode 58 - Make Your Bed: Lessons That Shape Kids...

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2025/09/01

Send us a text In this episode, we are big believers in the power of small habits and we unpack the deeper meaning behind the simple act of making your bed. Sure, it’s just a daily chore… but what if it’s also teaching our kids responsibility, pride, and the power of starting the day with purpose? We’ll share stories from our homes and classrooms about how these small routines help build confidence, structure, and resilience to build skills that go far beyond the bedroom. This is a feel-good,...

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Episode 57 - Is AI Outsourcing Our Kids’ Thinking?

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2025/08/25

Send us a text Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we are navigating the digital age right alongside you, diving into a question that’s on a lot of parents’ minds: Is AI doing too much of our kids' thinking for them? From homework helpers and chatbots to autocorrect and voice assistants, today’s kids have tools we never dreamed of growing up. But are these tools helping them learn… or just making it easier to skip the thinking part?...

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