Parent Education


A Podcast For Parents, by Parents

National PTA has a podcast called Notes From The Backpack.  Through the unique combination of expert, parent and educator guests, each episode features engaging conversations that offer real-life advice and ideas on how to support children’s learning and development—all in parent-friendly language.  

Notes from the Backpack features real conversations with real parents, experts and educators who offer real-life advice, ideas and strategies parents can use to help their children succeed in and out of school.

There are podcast episodes in English and Spanish.  Some of the English episodes also offer a transcript in Spanish.

Check out Notes From the Backpack Here