• Real Talk With Susan & Kristina

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Real Talk With Susan & Kristina

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  • Have you ever wished for a comprehensive guide to help navigate those challenging and uncomfortable moments in parenting? We're Susan Stone and Kristina Supler—full-time moms and dedicated student attorneys at KJK. Our careers in student advocacy provide a unique perspective, but fundamentally, we're two moms sharing the wisdom gathered from our experiences at home and in the courtroom. Our podcast delves into the essential aspects of parenting, covering a wide spectrum of topics. We dissect trends, examine case studies, and draw from expert opinions in each episode, aiming to equip you with insights on raising resilient kids in our constantly changing world. Please join us as we delve into some 'Real Talk.'
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  • Real Talk: Navigating College Acceptance Season

    Real Talk: Navigating College Acceptance Season
    Apr 17 2024
    Welcome to this week's episode of Real Talk! In this installment, hosts Susan and Kristina delve into the high-stakes world of college admissions alongside guest Davida Amkraut. As the trio navigates the aftermath of a particularly competitive admissions season, they offer invaluable insights, tips, and tricks to help listeners make informed decisions. With the college acceptance landscape resembling a bloodbath this year, many students have found themselves admitted to schools that weren't necessarily their first choice. Parents, this episode is essential listening as the team breaks down what you need to know before sending your child off to college. And for upcoming seniors, they provide crucial advice on staying ahead of the curve and crafting a strategic plan for the college application process. Tune in for a candid discussion packed with insider knowledge and practical guidance! About Davida Amkraut: Davida is an Independent College Consultant who serves as the saving grace for students and families in crisis who are navigating the complex college application process. Whether a student finds themselves in trouble and is applying to college for the first time, or is transitioning from one university to another due to a Title IX or other university-related misconduct claim, Davida helps young adults shape their stories so that they gain acceptance into college. TRANSCRIPT: Susan Stone: Welcome back to Real Talk with Susan Stone and Kristina Supler. We are full time moms and attorneys bringing our student defense legal practice to life with real candid conversations. Susan Stone: Last week was accepted students weekend for Tori. Can you believe it? Kristina Supler: what a big, big like- How do you feel now that you know where she's going? Susan Stone: Oh my gosh. First of all, for the listeners out there. My youngest just accepted college. She will be going to Ringling College in Sarasota, Florida, which is an art school. Kristina Supler: Fabulous. Susan Stone: To have it done for the final time was crazy. And our guest today, I also know has three kids, but I think all of them are out of college. Welcome back to Davida Amkraut . Davida Amkraut: Thank you. Thank you. I actually have one still in college. He's just finishing his sophomore year, so. Kristina Supler: Well, we're glad you're able to join us again.Our listeners probably remember you from some of your prior recordings with us and welcome back. Davida Amkraut: It's good to see you guys. Yeah. Susan Stone: Where is your youngest? Northeastern Davida Amkraut: am I that's my middle. He's graduating in May from Northeastern. He's graduating in two weeks, and my youngest is at George Washington University. Susan Stone: And how was his experience there? Davida Amkraut: Loves loves loves loves it.He's in the pre physical therapy program there. So he's having wow that's back. That's back to your that's your basic simpler. Yeah. Therapy. Yeah. Susan Stone: may be great for everyone out here. Christina's family's in Kristina Supler: PT Bizz Susan Stone: So, DeVita, you've got a lot of career changes lately. Why don't you catch our listeners up with what you're doing? Davida Amkraut: Yeah, so I'm still doing.I still am running my own private practice where I assist. This past year, I had about 55 kids from all across the country, actually, who I worked with, on college admissions. But I also joined a high school team, in the Bronx, where I'm working at a Jewish high school in the Bronx, and I am on their college counseling team. So it's really fascinating for me to see both sides of the table. Right. So I'm working with kids from my computer, but then I'm also working with kids in person, and I've had a lot of access to admission officers, which has been amazing. I've been on advocacy calls for my students. For the listeners who don't know what that means is, prior to decisions being released, if schools allow it, we we have a call with the admission officer for our our rep for our region, and we're sort of able to pitch our case, you know, and, you know, tell them a little bit, Kristina Supler: So you can literally lobby for a particular student to have a spot at assembly Davida Amkraut: Only at certain schools. A lot of schools have done away with these advocacy calls, calls because it prevents and prevents inequity, because not every counselor has the time to make 400 phone calls for their students. But because we're at a smaller school, our caseload is a little bit smaller. So we do have the ears and eyes of some counselors who are still very happy to talk to us. So, for example, Cooper Union, which is an engineering and architecture school in Manhattan. I don't know if you Susan Stone: I looked at Cooper Union with Tory. Davida Amkraut: Yeah. So I actually was able to talk to Cooper about my student, who they were considering for a regular ...
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    33 mins
  • Real Talk: Cuddle Caution - Student's Guide to Consent & Boundaries

    Real Talk: Cuddle Caution - Student's Guide to Consent & Boundaries
    Mar 20 2024
    Students sometimes enjoy cuddling, but innocent acts can sometimes lead to serious Title IX cases. These situations are more common than you might expect. Join Susan and Kristina in this episode of Real Talk as they discuss common pitfalls, focusing on important aspects like communication, conversation, and consent. Tune in for essential insights, and be sure to share this information with your students. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: https://studentdefense.kjk.com/ TRANSCRIPT: Susan Stone: Welcome back to Real Talk with Susan Stone and Kristina Supler. We are full time moms and attorneys bringing our student defense legal practice to life with real candid conversations. Susan Stone: Nice to see you on this dreary, rainy day. Kristina Supler: Indeed, it is. Susan Stone: It is. Well, we're going to talk about something that's actually good to do on a rainy day. Kristina Supler: Ooh, tell me more. What could that be? Susan Stone: Cuddling. Kristina Supler: Who doesn't love cuddling? Susan Stone: My gosh. You know what? I'm mourning the fact that my youngest is about to go to college. And we talked about this on prior podcasts, but do you remember we used to have younger kids. But back in the day. Kristina Supler: My kids love to CUDDLE Yeah, Susan Stone: There's nothing like that. Cuddling up a little kid, especially on a rainy morning. Susan Stone: Couldn't agree more. Susan Stone: I love it. Kristina Supler: Well, why are you talking about cuddling today, Susan? Do I go with this? Susan Stone: Well, we're going to get there because, as you know, nobody sees us and things until something goes wrong. And what is that saying? Everything's fine till somebody gets poked in the eye. Do you remember that thing? Kristina Supler: Yes. Susan Stone: Well, we're going to talk about cuddling going wrong. But first, let's just talk about why do we cuddle? I mean, I was doing a little research on cuddling and did you know that cuddling produces oxytocin and basically makes you feel good and safe? Kristina Supler: Well, that's interesting because I suppose and you know, you're the special ed wiz, if you will, is it could one argue that cuddling is kind of like a form of O.T. in a way, occupational therapy or stimulating you in some way? Susan Stone: Well, we know it improves sleep. There are some studies out there that says it actually boosts the immune system and it, believe it or not, lowers blood pressure. That's crazy, isn't it? Kristina Supler: Now that I didn't see that one coming, I'm just thinking about like some of our little kids and people with sensitivities to touch and touch can be a good thing. And also maybe something that can be triggering. Susan Stone: Yeah, exactly. Well, I would say that in early childhood, cuddling definitely leads to attachment parenting. You really form bonds. Kristina Supler: Well, that like when you first have your baby and they want to put the baby on your chest for the. What does that kangaroo care? What was it called? Susan Stone: I think it's kangaroo care. It's been a minute Kristina Supler: and they have had a baby. Susan Stone: Yeah, but I think your point is well taken that some children actually are averse to touch, you know, like that feeling. But most people do. And a little simple hug or cuddle is wonderful for parents. And I'm a big fan of parents being physically affectionate with children. But. Kristina Supler: but there's always a but Susan Stone: but we're not here to talk about parents snuggling their babies, Kristina Supler: I think as part of our podcast. It's funny, every episode there's sort of a theme of, in reality, things that are nice. Most of the time innocent sure and then put them on a college campus and the title nine world. And of course, there's always room for things to go wrong. So are we talking about cuddling in the context of Title Nine today? Susan Stone: We are. Because one person's innocent, platonic, asexual cuddling can be another person's prelude to a hookup. Kristina Supler: Indeed, indeed. And that actually makes me think we've had over the years we've had quite a few cases that are sort of rooted in, I don't know, cuddling going wrong, if you will, though I think it probably depends on who you ask. Right? Susan Stone: Well, I just learned that there is a definitional difference between cuddling and snuggling. Kristina Supler: Now this is totally new to me.Tell me more. I'm very interested. Susan Stone: Okay. I read by Rabbi Google. You know, the go to source of all things. Kristina Supler: When you're done, I'm going to tell you something that I just came across on Rabbi Google. Susan Stone: Okay, good. So cuddling his arms around someone and snuggling is rubbing up and wiggling against a person. Kristina Supler: Okay, that makes sense. Susan Stone: It does? Kristina Supler: ...
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    20 mins
  • Real Talk: Exploring Who We Are, What We Do, and How We Came Together

    Real Talk: Exploring Who We Are, What We Do, and How We Came Together
    Feb 28 2024
    In this week's episode of 'Real Talk,' Susan and Kristina uncover the secret to their successful partnership. Join them for a hilarious exploration of their working relationship, their practice,and the valuable lessons learned during their nearly decade-long collaboration. So grab a cup of coffee and join them for a candid conversation about what makes their professional bond so special. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: https://studentdefense.kjk.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Yes-Your-Kid-Parents-Todays/dp/1637743807 https://www.instagram.com/stonesupler/ TRANSCRIPT: Susan Stone: Welcome back to Real Talk with Susan Stone and Kristina Supler. We are full time moms and attorneys bringing our student defense legal practice to life with real candid conversations. Kristina Supler: Susan ever since the Super Bowl. Susan Stone: Oh no, oh no. Don't say it. Kristina Supler: I have a secret guilty pleasure. I confess to you and our listeners out there like, Susan Stone: Oh my God here, it's coming. Kristina Supler: But I am totally, completely obsessed with the dunking Dunkin Donuts commercials, the Ben Affleck Matt Damon commercials. Did you see those during the Super Bowl? Susan Stone: Okay. Not only did I see them, but I saw us in Ben and Matt. Kristina Supler: That's what I thought. Susan Stone: I know. Kristina Supler: What is about those two. I was so drawn to it. I can't stop watching when they're there walking in. We got touchdown, Tommy. On the key. Susan Stone: You love that one. Kristina Supler: I love that one. Susan Stone: Touchdown Tommy on the keys. Okay, Because here's what it is. They've been together a long time working and kind of separating.Yeah. We're not childhood friends, but. Kristina Supler: No, we're not. Susan Stone: But it's been. Kristina Supler: It's been a minute. Susan Stone: It's been a second. Collaborating, Kristina Supler: Creativity Susan Stone: Creativity. And, you know, they drive each other crazy, which we do sometimes. Kristina Supler: We do. We do. But there's humor there. I can't even tell you how much it made me laugh when Matt Damon looks at Ben Affleck and he's like, how do you like them donuts? Susan Stone: Oh my God. Kristina Supler: I’m so sorry. Susan Stone: Okay. The line I loved is sometimes it's really hard to be your friend or remember, I would do anything for you. This is anything. And I know those moments because in our working relationship, in our friendship, we ask an absolute a lot from each other. Kristina Supler: Oh yeah. It's it's really it's been it's been quite a journey we've been on for the past. I don't even know how long it's been. Susan Stone: for the listeners out there. And those of you who are in Greek organizations, I hard rushed Sue Blur to be my law partner. I remember saying, Join me in this practice. And you're like, Well, I still want my criminal defense and you still do. Kristina Supler: I still do. You do. I do. Susan Stone: But mostly we represent students out there and we do handle a lot of criminal defense and we deal do with that. We still deal with sex issues Kristina Supler: all day, every day. Susan Stone: It was a hard sell getting you in, but we made it and it's been actually almost ten years. Kristina Supler: So why are we talking about this today? Why what is the point of this episode of this topic? Are our listeners are like what we're gone from done kings and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to to the two of you are Susan Stone: Dunking’s or dukin? Kristina Supler: it's done Kings Kings because they're kings I swear folks she’s really smart Susan Stone: I just feel like what Dunkin Donuts like Kristina Supler: Yeah it is but in the commercial they were getting creative. Okay okay,. Susan Stone: Guys that's what life is like in the office and why I do Kristina Supler: And that by the way I knew when I met her I said, she's the one for me. Susan Stone: Absolutely. Guys, please stop. I'm menopausal I’ll pee in my pants. Okay, so how. Here's the thing, guys. Kristina Supler: For real. Susan Stone: For real. Kristina Supler: In all seriousness, Susan Stone: In all seriousness, we do handle your serious legal issues, but it's hard work and you really have to grind a lot of hours and there's got to be a lot of trust in the person you work with. And there's got a lot there's got to be a lot of synergy. And I think that we're doing this episode to show that we really are more than law partners, that we will be like being together. Kristina Supler: Absolutely. This is sort of a behind the scenes episode, if you will. And I mean, I think that aside from, you know, our spouses and significant others and friends and family member, people who know us really closely, some people are surprised to hear and learn of how much time we spend together. And we...
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    17 mins
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