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Kitchen Conversations

By Aisha and Dave Crumbine

After 28 years of teaching, a few awards, founding a company that helps parents find excellent schools, and a chapter in a book on Amazon, husband and wife, Aisha and Dave Crumbine, love chatting in their kitchen. They search for answers to teacher, parent, and life questions. These are genuine conversations. The difference is we hit record.

Call or email us. We’d love to have your questions on a future episode: (832) 819-5166 or kitchengab@gmail.com
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16 . Raising and teaching awesome kids . Part I

Kitchen ConversationsJan 16, 2019

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65 . We get so busy doing, we're not being the person we want to be

65 . We get so busy doing, we're not being the person we want to be

# Shownotes

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Jun 22, 202118:08
64 . If you love honest people, you will love listening to Dr. Russell
Apr 26, 202118:21
63 . How to have desserts that are pure "chef's kiss" without all the sugar
Mar 11, 202124:45
62 . Are you on top of your emails? Does your inbox give you joy?
Jan 15, 202136:56
61 . Disney’s new one: Soul (Express cast on the couch: forgive the mic moving around)

61 . Disney’s new one: Soul (Express cast on the couch: forgive the mic moving around)

you can reach us at: kitchengab@gmail.com

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Jan 11, 202116:12
60 . 20 years together and going strong. The idea of using conflict in ways no one talks about.

60 . 20 years together and going strong. The idea of using conflict in ways no one talks about.

- The Four Agreements: https://amzn.to/3qHGCcN

- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: https://amzn.to/3m7F3kU

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Dec 11, 202057:43
59 . We tried defining company culture. Here’s how it went.

59 . We tried defining company culture. Here’s how it went.

- The ONE Thing by Gary Keller 

- https://amzn.to/2VSQWQP How to reach us: kitchengab@gmail.com'

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Dec 08, 202028:54
58 . What is Whoop and how does it change your life?
Oct 30, 202042:03
57 . Top ten ways to get more energy without caffeine

57 . Top ten ways to get more energy without caffeine

In David Letterman style, we each share our top 5 ways for a total of 10 for getting more energy. This goes along with our belief that money and time isn’t the most significant resource. It’s energy. 

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Oct 23, 202050:28
56 . What systems do you use to make each day easier?

56 . What systems do you use to make each day easier?

Our lives become easier from the systems we setup for our own success.

How to reach us:

kitchengab@gmail.com

Oct 09, 202018:14
55 . How one simple tool can manage your child’s digital schoolwork and your tasks
Sep 04, 202022:02
54 . Finding your productivity system (updated with chapters!)

54 . Finding your productivity system (updated with chapters!)

Normal productivity methods don't work. Do this instead.

* And exciting news: we now have chapters! You can see our chapters and skip around. *

Jul 29, 202032:14
53 . Beyond Black Lives Matter (updated with chapters!)
Jul 09, 202039:41
52 . My feet are killing me! And I’m not even wearing heels! Q&A with a leading podiatrist.

52 . My feet are killing me! And I’m not even wearing heels! Q&A with a leading podiatrist.

Dr. Vanessa Barrow

website: https://shrtm.nu/jb8P

832.981.2119

IG: https://shrtm.nu/cJNk


Where you can reach us: kitchengab@gmail.com

Jun 10, 202031:12
51 . “I’m not going to judge you” - Hanging out with Dr. Russell
May 24, 202047:51
50 . Do your life and body feel perfectly balanced?

50 . Do your life and body feel perfectly balanced?

Joni Kyle can be found here:

https://theindigolightpath.com

Cheers 

May 11, 202052:57
49 . We're facing challenges as adults. But how do we take care of our kids? Getting answers from today's guest, Michelle Icenogle.

49 . We're facing challenges as adults. But how do we take care of our kids? Getting answers from today's guest, Michelle Icenogle.

Powerful resources:


[Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Leaning](https://casel.org/)  - One of the oldest SEL organizations in the nation.  They review SEL curricula in evidence and research based ways and have great frameworks.


Elena Aguilar - Onward -  [https://www.onwardthebook.com/](https://www.onwardthebook.com/) 


Zaretta Hammond - Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain -  [https://crtandthebrain.com/](https://crtandthebrain.com/)  


[Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence](http://ei.yale.edu/) 


[School Reform Initiative Protocols](https://www.schoolreforminitiative.org/protocols/)  - I didn’t talk about this, but there are some protocols in here that I love for using with professional development and my APs have adapted some for use with students as well.


Non-violent Communication Process - This  [link](https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/4partprocess.htm)  gives an overview of the NVC process 


Gottman Institute - Has great resources on how to create and support positive relationships.  Based on marriage counseling, but can be generalized across most relationships.


Supporting You, Supporting Students - This was a 3 part series that the CA Dept of Ed put together.  The webinars are recorded and the first one can be found here:  [https://youtu.be/1VfxgFrn7hI](https://youtu.be/1VfxgFrn7hI) .  In general it’s been great.  Nadine Burke Harris is CA’s Surgeon General.  Her Ted talk about adverse child experiences is  [here](https://www.ted.com/speakers/nadine_burke_harris_1) .  Their resources from the presentations can be found  [here](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZIV0ocCLvXaf1PaLAwSSybt9gHgHgR0W) .


National Child Traumatic Stress Network -  [https://www.nctsn.org/](https://www.nctsn.org/)  (they also have a professional development section) 


International Institute for Restorative Practices -  [iirp.edu](https://www.iirp.edu/) .  They are a graduate school, so their website talks a lot about their trainings, but it has good general information.


[Fix School Discipline](http://www.fixschooldiscipline.org/)  - Website that has research and information about what is not working with our current punitive discipline systems, especially for our students of color and those living in poverty.


SFUSD has a good website with resources about RP, which can be found  [here](https://www.healthiersf.org/RestorativePractices/) .


[Videos](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=oakland+restorative+practices)  from Oakland’s use of RP

May 07, 202045:19
48 . A Democrat talking politics with a former Republican. And it actually works.

48 . A Democrat talking politics with a former Republican. And it actually works.

Where you can reach us: kitchengab@gmail.com or (832) 819-5166

Apr 28, 202044:25
47 . What I know about dogs I learned from this guest

47 . What I know about dogs I learned from this guest

(1) https://www.instagram.com/atalierescuerehab/  (2) http://voyagehouston.com/interview/meet-atalie-walding-atalie-rescue-rehab-travels-houston-home-consultations/  (3) atalierescuerehab@gmail.com. (4) https://www.facebook.com/AtalieRescueRehab/. (5) Deep dive into helping dogs after this stay at home time period: https://www.facebook.com/1364690493586018/posts/2822086567846396/

Apr 26, 202024:48
46 . Two dog people talking shop

46 . Two dog people talking shop

Apr 25, 202030:25
April 21, 2020

April 21, 2020

Apr 21, 202000:39
45 . Hanging out with our better selves: Q & A with Joni, Founder of Indigo Light Path
Apr 10, 202047:37
44 . Hanging out Shady Arafat

44 . Hanging out Shady Arafat

Mar 28, 202041:12
43 . Speaking Dogish
Mar 06, 202026:01
42 . You can’t fix emotion with logic. Or can you?
Feb 28, 202054:11
41 . Say goodbye to school? (ad free) (18 minutes)
Feb 14, 202018:26
40 . Habits vs Goals (ad free) (21 minutes)
Feb 06, 202021:04
39 . Allowances (ad free) (31 minutes)

39 . Allowances (ad free) (31 minutes)

Feb 03, 202031:11
38 . Brene Brown (Ad free) (29 minutes)

38 . Brene Brown (Ad free) (29 minutes)

Dec 17, 201929:00
37 . I paid full price for my bills. I wish I hadn’t. (Ad free) (Deep dive interview: 1 hour)
Nov 20, 201901:01:20
36 . Stop feeling sleep deprived. Here’s how without sleeping more. (Ad free) (32 minutes)

36 . Stop feeling sleep deprived. Here’s how without sleeping more. (Ad free) (32 minutes)

  1. https://www.bulletproof.com/sleep/sleep-hacks/30-day-sleep-challenge/
  2. https://amzn.to/2NMe9ko - foot rest
  3. https://amzn.to/2CIUgo7 - magnesium spray
  4. https://amzn.to/2CNX3ME - magnesium tablets
  5. raw honey
  6. https://amzn.to/32PGx9y - krill oil
  7. https://amzn.to/2NOLs6w - brain octane oil
  8. http://bit.ly/350LXQE - autosleep
  9. http://bit.ly/2OcN8G2 - sleep cycle alarm clock - wake up in light sleep, not deep
  10. http://bit.ly/2CKN3E7 - why sleep matters
  11. gaba
  12. L-Theanine
  13. 5-HTP
  14. Ornithine

Where you can find us

kitchengab@gmail.com

(832) 819-5166

Nov 15, 201932:44
35 . Launching an online business... in a day (27 minutes)

35 . Launching an online business... in a day (27 minutes)

Where you can find us

kitchengab@gmail.com

Nov 08, 201927:27
34 . Love languages: 5 little pieces of knowledge that will change your relationships (24 minutes)
Oct 17, 201924:56
33 . Why is that child hitting his mom? (Deep dive: 1 hour)

33 . Why is that child hitting his mom? (Deep dive: 1 hour)

What we watched when we brought our child to a sports practice surprised and saddened us. Here’s what happened in episode 33.

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Where you can find us

kitchengab@gmail.com

(832) 819-5166

Oct 10, 201901:03:57
32 . Why does my child’s bedtime routine take forever? Q&A with Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg (28 minutes)

32 . Why does my child’s bedtime routine take forever? Q&A with Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg (28 minutes)

Honored to have Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD on today's show

Author of Become Your Child's Sleep Coach: The Bedtime Doctor's 5-Step Guide, Ages 3-10
https://amzn.to/32pi10h

Her practice focuses on:
Helping parents teach their preschool and elementary school children to be great sleepers
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to help adolescents and adult sleep well
drschneeberg.com | @DrSchneeberg | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

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Where you can find us

kitchengab@gmail.com

(832) 819-5166

Sep 04, 201928:26
31 . How to get everything done . Part Three

31 . How to get everything done . Part Three

Margin

Deep Work

Notes

Where you can find us:

kitchengab@gmail.com

(832) 819-5166 

Aug 11, 201939:34
30. How to get everything done . Part Two
Aug 05, 201939:55
29 . How to get everything done . Part One
Jul 04, 201928:22
28 . Yes Day!
Jun 17, 201935:57
27 . Bear
Jun 05, 201937:01
26 . Sleep
May 17, 201921:17
25. Happiness
Apr 25, 201914:52
24 . Transition

24 . Transition

1. 0:00: intro 

2. 12:49: Ending the Year 

3. 22:39: On to High School


Crumbine Ed & Courses

Beyond Number Grades: End of Year Reflection Resource: If you use this tool, let me know how it goes!
Plan. Succeed. How to Help Your Middle Schoolers Prepare for High School: I'm working on a 4 week challenge, so those who are interested should email me to get on the list. (There is a fee for this challenge.)

Apr 24, 201936:40
23 . Testing

23 . Testing

1. Intro: 0:00 

2. Numbers 10-5: 2:17 

3. Sponsors: 13:22 

4. Numbers 5-1: 21:01

Apr 11, 201929:24
22 . Rebirth

22 . Rebirth

"It's like a rebirth." "As soon as they started to feel success, they had an investment in this group. Then I could focus on the academics." -- Mrs. Di Vincenzo


Our guest speaker, Mrs. Di Vincenzo, is an expert with teaching ELL students. She joins us to talk strategy, culture and so much more reflecting on a 41 year award winning teaching career.


1. Intro: 0:00 

2. Sponsors: 4:19 

3. Guest speaker: Pearls of wisdom for ELL learners in your class: 11:52 

4. Outro: 46:18

Mar 15, 201946:51
21 . Stop controlling your kids with discipline. Here’s how.

21 . Stop controlling your kids with discipline. Here’s how.

Stop controlling your kids with discipline. Here’s how.

Ep 21: Show Notes and Timestamps

1. Intro: 0:00

2. Number 5: 2:13

3. Number 4: 15:00

4. Number 3: 20:47

5. Sponsors: 32:21

6. Number 2: 39:51

7. Number 1: 50:48

8. Outro: 58:57


Please call or emails us with your questions or feedback.

(832) 819.5166

teachinggab@gmail.com

Mar 08, 201953:38
20 . Energy

20 . Energy

Letterman style: Top 10 ways to get your energy back

1. Intro: 0:00 

2. Our Top Ten Ways: 1:13 

3. Sponsors: 28:07 

4. Outro: 35:38

Feb 19, 201929:18
19 . 7 things they wished you’d do after you get upset with them

19 . 7 things they wished you’d do after you get upset with them

The 7 Best Ways to Debrief After a Tough Conversation with Your Child or Student

1. Intro: 0:00 

2. Sponsors: 3:00 

3. The 7 Things: 10:25

Feb 15, 201928:40
18 . Writer

18 . Writer

Top Ten Ways To Raise a J.K. Rowling

full show notes: http://bit.ly/2G67b7x 

1. Intro: 0:00 

2. Sponsors: 3:17 

3. After “The End”: 10:47

Feb 01, 201934:10
17 . Saying, "Great job!" isn't helping our kids

17 . Saying, "Great job!" isn't helping our kids

Saying “Great job!” isn’t helping our kids

The full show notes can be found at: http://bit.ly/2sFzdhi 

Chapter times: 

1. Intro: 0:00 

2. Lawn mower parenting: 1:47 

3. Sponsors: 15:09 

4. Stop saying "Good job!": 22:40

Jan 22, 201927:02