Raising Kids Who Achieve:
Insights From Educational Leaders
A PODCAST HOSTED BY
DR. REBECCA RESNIK
Because raising high-achieving kids shouldn’t feel this confusing.
Parents and educators today face the same challenge: too much advice, not enough clarity. This limited podcast series brings calm, credible insight from experienced school leaders who understand how children actually learn, grow, and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
About the Series
Raising Kids Who Achieve is a six-episode special series within the Cultivating Excellence podcast, created for parents and education professionals who care deeply about whole-child development but find themselves overwhelmed by competing philosophies, rising pressures, and one-size-fits-all solutions.
Through candid, accessible conversations, Dr. Rebecca Resnik sits down with respected leaders from notable regional schools to explore what truly supports student success inside the classroom and at home.
Across six conversations, listeners will walk away with:
Clearer perspective on what truly drives student success
Greater confidence in supporting diverse learners
Practical, strengths-based strategies for home and school
A shared language for parents and educators to work together more effectively
This series replaces noise with nuance, and judgment with practical insight.
Episode Schedule
This series includes voices from respected regional academic institutions, sharing perspectives shaped by decades of hands-on experience:
Episode 1
How Bright Students With Learning Differences Can Truly Flourish
Barry Davis — Head of the McLean School of Maryland
Cathy Patterson — Director of Enrollment, McLean School of Maryland
February 20, 2026
Episode 2
The Hidden Pressures Shaping Modern Girlhood
Nicki Iadarola — Head of Academic Support, Connelly School of the Holy Child
Kimberlie Hogan — Head of Middle School, Connelly School of the Holy Child
February 27, 2026
Episode 3
Raising Kind, Confident and Prepared Kids
Danny Vogelman — Head of School, Washington Episcopal School
March 6, 2026
Episode 4
What Works for Students with LDs
Dr. Bob Lane — Director of Admissions, The Lab School of Washington
March 13, 2026
Episode 5
Raising and Educating Boys who Thrive
Tara Montague — Assistant Head, Landon School
March 20, 2026
Episode 6
Episode Title (TBU)
Susan Holzman — Director of Academic Support, Learning Specialist – Upper School, Bullis School
March 27, 2026
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