We are excited to introduce our podcast, Preschool and Beyond. Our goal is to answer common questions that arise during the preschool years, and provide helpful tips and ideas on how to engage with your preschool children. You will hear from teachers, researchers, and other early childhood experts.
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Avoiding Challenging Behavior Through Movement and Play with Rae Pica
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Rae Pica returns for a conversation with Mike about her new book, Acting Out: Avoid Behavior Challenges with Active Learning Games and Activities. They discuss why children need to move and play, and the positive effects they have on learning and behavior.
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Advocating for Early Childhood Education with Senator Jeff Jackson
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North Carolina Senator Jeff Jackson joins us to discuss why it is important for parents, educators, and community members to advocate for early childhood education. We talk about ways to bring awareness to the issue and how to help influence policy at the state and local level.
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Learning Through Play (Part 1) - Episode 47
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Lisa Murphy, Author and founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey Inc joins us to discuss her book, Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundation of Children's Learning. She talks about why play should be an essential element of every child's day. In Part 1, we discuss what playful learning look and the many ways it benefits children.
Links: Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundation of Children's Learning Ooey Gooey Website FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Teaching Kids to Think - Episode 46
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Authors Darlene Sweetland and Ron Stolberg join us to talk about their book Teaching Kids to Think: Raising Confident, Independent, and Thoughtful Children in an Age of Instant Gratification. We discuss ways families can begin to implement the strategies and recommendations from the book to help them raise children to become independent, thoughtful, and able to solve their own problems.
Links: Teaching Kids to Think: Raising, Independent, and Thoughtful Children in an Age of Instant Gratification FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Educational Rights - Episode 45
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Blaire Malkin, an attorney at Mountain State Justice, joins us to talk about the legal rights of students and their families. We discuss how to advocate for your child, what types of services and supports are available, and how to access them and more.
Topics include: Protections under the IDEA Starting the referral for services process IEP Meetings 504 Plans Advocating for your child LINKS Mountain State Justice Child Find FULL SHOW NOTES - COMING SOON |
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Building Emotional Vocabulary - Episode 44
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Dr. Gail Joseph joins us to discuss the importance of helping build your child's emotional vocabulary during the preschool years. Dr. Joseph is the Bezos Family Foundation Distinguished Professor in Early Learning at the University of Washington. Topics include: Importance of emotional vocabulary Emotional Coaching Ways to expand vocabulary Reading cues from other peopl FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Understanding Child Development - Episode 43
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Author and education consultant, Rae Pica, discusses topics from her book, "What if Everybody Understood Child Development?" Straight talk about improving education and children's lives."
Topics discussed include: The importance of play and active learning and play Learning through failure Developing intrinsic motivation www.raepica.com bamradionetwork.com full show notes |
Traveling with Children - Episode 42
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,Ashley Steel joins us to share tips for successful family travel. Ashely and her husband, Bill Richards, are the authors of "Family on the Loose: The Art of Traveling with Kids," and "100 Tips for Traveling with Kids in Europe."
Topics discussed include: * Preparing your child for the trip * Airplane tips * Planning your itinerary * Eating and sleeping on vacation * Creating a travel journal Links Family on the Loose: The Art of Traveling with Kids 100 Tips for Traveling with Kids in Europe |
Successfully Starting School - Episode 41
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Jen Lumanlan, host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, joins us to discuss ways parents can prepare their child for school.
Topics discussed include: * Common challenges during the transition to school * Developing self-regulation skills * Parent participation at school * Encouraging intrinsic motivation CLICK FOR SHOW NOTES LINKS: Your Parenting MoJo How the Brain Learns by David Sousa |
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Developing Your Child's "Yes Brain" - Episode 40
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Dr. Tina Payne Bryson returns to the podcast to discuss the new book she has co-written with Dr. Dan Siegel, The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child.
Topics discussed include: * Fundamentals of the Yes Brain * Teaching children to recognize their emotions * Supporting children through challenging situations * Handling disappointment * Perspective taking and empathy Links: The Yes Brain Tina Payne Bryson's Website FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Outdoor Fun During the Spring and Summer - Episode 39
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Rebecca Cohen shares ideas for outdoor adventures for spring and summer from her book, Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids.
Topics discussed include: * Benefits of outdoor play * Playing in the Rain * How to start a garden * Learning through outdoor play * Favorite spring and summer activities Links: Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids Be Outside and Grow Website PJ's Backyard Adventures Curiosity Cards App |
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10 Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior - Episode 38
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This compilation episode brings together some of theist strategies our guests have shared for promoting positive behavior in children. The episode provides 10 strategies families can start implementing today.
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Raising a Bilingual Child - Episode 37
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Adam Beck, founder of the popular blog Bilingual Monkeys, and author of Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability, joins us to discuss strategies for successfully raising a bilingual child.
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Episode Links: Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability Bilingual Monkeys: Ideas and inspiration for raising bilingual kids (without going bananas) The Bilingual Zoo: A lively online community for parents of bilingual & multilingual kids Cooperative Games FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Parenting Preschoolers Without Power Struggles - Episode 36
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Family therapist and best-selling author, Susan Stiffelman shares ideas on how parents can create a strong and healthy relationship with their child, gain greater cooperation, and help the child manage frustrations and struggles. Susan Stiffelman is the best-selling author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting with Presence.
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Language and Speech Development - Episode 35
Speech-language pathologist, Jill Odle, joins us to discuss how a child's language develops through the preschool years. We look at common concerns of parents of preschoolers in language development, strategies for improving your child's communication skills and early interventions.
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Holly Springs Feeding and Speech
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- differences between speech and language
- Typical speech and language milestones
- Warning signs of speech and language delays
- Learning multiple languages
- Home activities
- Early intervention
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Surviving the Toddler Years - Episode 34
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Heather Spohr joins us to discuss strategies for successfully making it through the toddler years with your child. Heather and her husband, Mike, are the authors of The Toddler Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Whiny Unfed. The book combines humor with practical advice for parents of toddlers.
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Understanding ADHD - Episode 33
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Brendan Mahan joins us to discuss ADHD and preschoolers. We talk about what ADHD looks like in the preschool years, early intervention, and parenting strategies for children who have, or may have ADHD. Brendan is an ADHD/Executive Consultant/Coach and is host of the ADHD Essentials podcast.
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Family Dinner Reboot - Episode 32
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Start the New Year right with a plan for family dinners. Registered dietician nutritionist Liz Weiss joins us to discuss tips and tricks for creating healthy and enjoyable family meals. Liz is the author of the books several cookbooks including No Whine with Dinner and the playful new coloring e-book series, Color, Cook, Eat! She is also the host of the cooking podcast, Liz's Healthy Table.
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Who's the Boss? - Episode 31
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Psychologist Dr. Kristen Wynns returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, The No Wimpy Parenting Handbook. Dr. Wynn's shares strategies for parents feeling frustrated, helpless, or stressed, on how they can change the dynamics in their homes, and become confident and empowered again.
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Learning to Self-Regulate - Episode 30
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Lara Kehle joins us to talk about the importance of learning self-regulation, and she discusses strategies to help children develop skills to manage their bodies, emotions, and maintain their focus and attention. Lara is an early childhood mental health consultant in Chatham County, North Carolina.
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Let Them Eat Dirt - Episode 29
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Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta, co-author of Let Them Eat Dirt, joins us to discuss the dangers of raising children in an oversanitized environment, and what new scientific research teaches us about ways that we can help keep our children healthy.
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Links: Let them Eat Dirt Website Let them Eat Dirt Book FULL SHOW NOTES |
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The Importance of Quality Pre-K Program - Episode 28
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Dr. Suzanne Bouffard, author of The Most Important Year: Pre-Kindergarten and the Future of Our Children, joins us to discuss her research studying pre-K classrooms, and why high quality programs are so valuable for children and families.
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Links: The Most Important Year: Pre-Kindergarten and The Future of our Children FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Early Entry to Kindergarten - Episode 27 (Season 2 Premiere)
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Dr. Kristen Wynns of Wynns Family Psychology (Cary and North Raleigh) joins us to discuss the process of early entry into kindergarten, as well as factors parents should weigh when considering early entry.
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Links: Wake County Public School Early Entry Information Wynns Family Psychology No Wimpy Parenting by Dr. Kristen Wynns FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Episode 26 - Sibling Relationships (Season 1 Finale)
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Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings, and founder of Aha! Parenting, joins us to discuss ways parents can help support the development of positive relationships between siblings
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Links: Aha! Parenting Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings Peaceful lParent, Happy Kids FULL SHOW NOTES |
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Episode 25 - Staying Safe in the Sun
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Dr. Heather Lampel of the Cary Dermatology Center joins us to discuss how to keep children safe while they are outdoors enjoying the sun.
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Episode 24 - The Parent Teacher Conference
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Episode 23 - Transitioning to Kindergarten
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Mike is joined by kindergarten teachers Aileen Clougherty and Scott Larson from Central Park School for Children in Durham, NC. They discuss ways to prepare children for the start of kindergarten, and how parents and caregivers can best support them during the school year.
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Episode 22 - The Anxious Child
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Dr. Kristin Olson discusses anxiety in young children, and offers ways parents and caregivers can help children manage it. Dr. Olson is a clinical psychologist at the Center for Child Development in Washington Topics include:
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Episode 21 - Estate Planning for Young Families
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Attorney Orly Reznik of Reznik Law in Cary, North Carolina joins us to discuss wills and estate planning, and why preparing for unforeseen events is so important for families with young children.
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Episode 20 - Children with Challenging Behaviors
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New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Ross Greene discusses strategies to support children with behavioral challenges. He talks about what factors contribute to outbursts and tantrums, and how cooperative problem solving can help prevent future explosions. Links Website: Books by Dr. Greene
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Episode 19 - Managing Screen Time
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Mike is joined by Discovery Child Development Center Pre-K teacher Courtenay Garver and former school technology integration specialist, Ann Marie Dlott, to discuss how to use technology effectively at home. They chat about both the benefits, and the potential dangers when children interact with different forms of digital media. They also discuss characteristics of quality digital products.
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Apps and Computer Programs for Preschoolers - RelationShapes - a free app - Tiggly - https://www.tiggly.com/ - Drawing Desk, Draw" Paint, Doodle and Sketch board - a free app - Osmo - coding and other Apps - Kid Pix Apps and Computer Programs for Elementary School Children - PhET simulations - for the computer and iPad - https://phet.colorado.edu/ - Scratch Jr (ages 5-7)it's an app https://www.scratchjr.org/index.html - Scratch (ages 8 - adult), (computer only) - https://scratch.mit.edu/ - coding - https://code.org/ -Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/although this is more passive learning, it is good for explaining curriculum and for self-motivated learners who want to advance themselves Site to help in evaluating media and finding some good media - Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ |
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Episode 18 - How to Talk so Preschoolers Will Listen
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Authors Joanna Faber and Julie King join the podcast to discuss their new book, How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7. The book is full of practical tips and tools, and the authors also provide numerous stories and examples of common parenting challenges. Topics discussed include:
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Episode 17- Kindergarten Redshirting
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UNC Greensboro Professor Dr. Gabriela Stein and Discovery Child Development Center Director Dr. Alejandra Livas- Dlott are back on the podcast to discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of having students wait an additional year before entering kindergarten.
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Episode 16 - Mindfulness with Preschoolers
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Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of The Mindful Child and Mindful Games, visits the podcast to discuss introducing preschoolers to mindfulness.
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Links: Susan's Website Mindful Games by Susan Kaiser Greenland The Mindful Child - By Susan Kaiser Greenland No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson |
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Episode 15 - Children and Pets
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Dr. Erik Strunck of Grace Park Animal Hospital in Morrisville, NC visits the podcast to discuss pets in homes with preschoolers and toddlers.
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Links: Grace Park Animal Hospital - Morrisville, NC Pet and Puppy Training Classes Family Paws - An organization based in Cary, North Carolina dedicated to helpin |
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Episode 14 - The Shy Child
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Dr. Gabriela Stein returns to the podcast to discuss shyness in preschool childen, and ways parents can support their social development.
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Episode 13 - Rethinking Discipline
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Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, co-author of the New York Times bestsellers, No-Drama Discipline and The Whole-Brained Child, joins us to discusses the importance of approaching discipline from a teaching and learning perspective.
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Episode 12 - Cooking and Eating with Kids
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Tammy Herr of Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios in Cary, NC joins us to talk about involving children in meal prepataion, and other food-related tips to help children develop healthy eating habits. Topics discussed include:
Episode Links: Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters Western Wake Farmer's Market |
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Episode 11 - Taming the Toys - How Toy Rotation Can Help Keep Your Home Organized
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Home organzation specialist, Kara Curtis of First Daze and Nightzzz, is our guest this week to discuss how toy rotation can help keep your home organized. Topic discussed include
You can contact Kara for help with your projects at info@karacurtis.com FULL SHOW NOTES COMING SOON |
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Episode 10 - I Can Use the Potty Now - Tips for Successful Potty Training
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Melissa Stephenson, Preschool Teacher at Discovery Child Development Center in Morrisville, North Carolina discusses ways to make the potty training process as smooth as possible for both the child and the parents.
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Episode 9 - The Power of Music
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Jessica Jenkins Davis, Director of the Community School of Music at Meredith College in Raleigh NC, and their Suzuki Strings program, chats with Mike about how to introduce an instrument to your preschooler.
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Episode 8 - Finding the Right Elementary School
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Episode 7 - Time to Go to Sleep - Establishing Healthy Sleep Habits
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We are talking all about sleep this week with the Triangle's own baby sleep whisper and owner of First Daze & Nightzzz in Cary, North Carolina, Pam Diamond. We look at common sleep problems and discuss solutions to getting your child a full night's sleep.
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Episode 6 - Get Outside! Connecting children with Nature
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Joanna Snyder of Lawrence Hall of Science at UC-Berkeley, joins us to talk about the importance of connecting children with nature, and she also provides tips on how your family can get started outdoors.
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Episode 5 - Identifying and Supporting Academically Gifted Children
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Gifted educator Lissy Wood shares her experiences working with academically gifted children.
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Episode 4 - Raising Lifelong Readers Edition
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Dr. Alejandra Livas-Dlott share ways recommendations for helping children become excited about books.
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Episode 3 - Why Won't She Listen Edition
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Dr. Gabriela Stein discusses ways to improve your child's listening and increase his or her compliance.
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Episode 2 - Yes, You Can
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Pre-K teacher Courtenay Garver joins the podcast to discuss ways to foster independence in preschool children.
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Episode 1 - It's so Hard to Say Good Bye
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In this episode preschool teacher, Kate Curran discusses ways to help make the transition to school as smooth as possible. Learn more in our show notes.
The Show and Tell for this week is to get outside and enjoy the outdoors with your child. This is a picture of me with two of my sons at Hemlock Bluffs in Cary, NC. |
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