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Inclusion Matters is a podcast produced by The Center for Inclusive Child Care (CICC). Early childhood experts discuss a wide array of important topics for early childhood professionals. We are excited to have you listen in on our podcast today.

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    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 97 EPISODES


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    Wax Akhriska iyo u Sheekaynta Carruurta Qaybta 2: Xeeladaha Kordhinta Akhriska iyo u Sheekaynta Caruurta aad Daryeesho (Reading with Children Part 2: Strategies to Increase Book Use in Your Setting)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 26:08


    Baro siyaabo kala duwan oo aad buugaag iyo sheekooyinka ula wadaagto ilmaha guriga iyo markay xanaanadda joogaan. Learn different ways to share books and stories with children at home and in childcare settings.

    Wax Akhriska iyo u Sheekaynta Caruurta Qaybta 1: Faa'iidooyinka Akhriska iyo u Sheekaynta Caruurtu u Leeyihiin Waxbarashadda (Reading with Children Part 1: Advantages that Support Learning)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 22:56


    Baro muhiimada iyo faa'iidooyinka akhriska iyo la wadaagida sheekooyinka u leedahay carruurta. Learn the importance and advantages of reading and sharing stories with young kids. 

    Brain Building in the Early Childhood Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 20:53


    Sarah Hawley, RN, BSN, PHN of Minnesota Child Care Health Consultants is back with us again to discuss brain building in early childhood.  She shares important research about this critical time of brain growth and how we as early educators can foster lifelong success for the children in our care. 

    Injury Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 24:07


    We welcome our strong partner Sarah Hawley, RN, BSN, PHN of Minnesota Child Care Health Consultants back again for a conversation about injury prevention in the early childhood setting.  We discuss key techniques that promote safe care for all young children and their adult caregivers. 

    Developmental Tasks of Infants and Their Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 22:31


    Inclusion Matters welcomes back Michele Fallon, a Clinical Social Worker in Infant and Toddler Mental Health.We discuss the key developmental tasks of the baby and also the developmental tasks that parents are going through as they adapt and adjust to this awesome and sometimes daunting change-being a parent. 

    Proyecto de 40 días (40 Day Project)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 30:09


    Escuche mientras Karina Elze, miembro de la junta directiva del CICC, entrevista a la Dra. Silvia Álvarez de Dávila, Ph. D. CFLE, profesora de extensión del Departamento de Familia, Salud y Bienestar de la Extensión de la Universidad de Minnesota, y a la Dra. Enid Campos, directora clínica de The Center Clinic en Dodge Center, Minnesota. Ambas mujeres están trabajando para ayudar a desarrollar el Proyecto de 40 días, que brinda apoyo a los padres hispanohablantes. El Proyecto de 40 días promueve el bienestar mental y el apoyo social para los nuevos padres antes del nacimiento y durante las primeras cinco semanas posteriores al nacimiento. Listen in as CICC Board Member Karina Elze interviews Dr. Silvia Alvarez de Davila Ph. D CFLE. Extension Professor, Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing at the University of Minnesota Extension, and Dr. Enid Campos, clinical director of The Center Clinic in Dodge Center, MN.  Both women are working to help develop The 40-Day Project, supporting Spanish-speaking parents.  The 40-Day Project promotes mental well-being and social support for new parents before birth and during the first five weeks after birth.¿Preguntas? https://40days.umn.edu/

    Empowering Generational Greatness (EGG) Toolkit from The Family Partnership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 25:12


    Our guest Trinette Potts from The Family Partnership joins us to share a wonderful toolkit for early educators to support executive function and regulation in young children.  This simple-to-use toolkit can support school readiness, buffer children against the harmful effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and improves lifelong outcomes in physical, mental, and behavioral health that continue to the next generation. Interested in learning more? Please contact: www.eggtoolkit.com Trinette Potts EGG Project Manager tpotts@thefamilypartnership.org

    Mashruuca ururinta iyo Diiwaangelinta Suugaanta Caruurta (SingAgain Somali Lullaby and Oral History Project)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 22:23


    Podcastgani wuxuu ku saabsan ilmaha oo Af Soomaali lagula hadlo inuu saldhig u tahay barashada iyo xagsiga Afka Hooyo iyo waxyaabaha suurta geliya in ilmahu Soomaaligu ka dhumin.  Bureeqo Dahir iyo Marian Hassan oo ka hadlaya Mashruuca ururinta iyo Diiwaangelinta Suugaanta Caruurta(SingAgain Somali Lullaby and Oral History Project). This podcast is about the importance of oral language for bilingual children. It discusses how speaking to children in Somali, singing Lullabies, and reading to children gives children rich language experiences so they can learn and maintain their home language. Bureeqo Dahir and Marian Hassan discuss the SingAgain Somali Lullaby and Oral History Legacy Project in the podcast.

    First Children's Finance-Español

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 25:01


    Únase a la Miembro de la Junta de CICC, Karina Elze, mientras conversa con Marilu Plamann, Especialista en Desarrollo Empresarial - Bilingüe (Español) de First Children's Finance. Marilu destaca los maravillosos recursos que First Children's Finance ofrece a los negocios de cuidado infantil para apoyarlos, mantenerlos y guiarlos en el camino hacia el éxito empresarial. Join CICC Board Member Karina Elze as she talks with Marilu Plamann, Business Development Specialist-Bilingual (Spanish) from First Children's Finance. Marilu highlights the wonderful resources that First Children's Finance offers to child care businesses to support and sustain them and lead them on the path to business success.

    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 23:22


    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 4: Strategies that Foster Healthy Communication When There are Delays Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech- Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning.

    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 20:05


    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 3:  Concerns Related to Early Language Development Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech-Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning. 

    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 24:56


    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 2: Toddlers Preschoolers Learning to Communicate Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech-Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning. 

    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 23:36


    Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 1: Infants Learning to Communicate Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech-Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning. 

    Help Me Connect: New Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 24:11


    Help Me Connect from the MN Department of Health is celebrating three years of serving families in Minnesota. Listen as we reconnect with Shawn Holmes, the Help Me Connect Coordinator, as she highlights some of the new and exciting updates to this helpful site, including a provider referral system. Enhancements include access to electronic developmental and social-emotional screenings, an online chat function, and exploration of a toll-free number for families and providers to access navigation support. For more information: Help Me Connect: https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/ Help Me Connect Newsletter: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDCYF/bulletins/3af38f9

    The Impact of the Pandemic: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 27:45


    Join us as we continue our conversation with Tracy Schreifels, MS, LMFT, IMH-E®, the Executive Director of the Ellison Center.  She helps us understand what the research is showing about young children and their development following a global pandemic. Our “tried and true” approaches from the past may not be successful.  We discuss strategies that can support children as they build key foundations for later development and help early educators and families provide important routines and connections to build skills.

    80x3 Podcast Series: Focusing on Equity to Create Inclusive and Welcoming Early Childhood Environments - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 29:22


    Angela Clair, Director of Early Childhood Services at Wilder Child Development Center, joins Priscilla Weigel and Beth Menninga to share her center's story of rethinking their approach to expulsion with the goal of truly being inclusive.  How can we include parents and staff to shift our organizational thinking and practices in our responses to big behaviors so that our doors welcome and support all children to thrive in our early childhood programs?

    Essential Elements of Infant and Toddler Environments: Health and Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 19:07


    CICC Coach Lead, Jacy Nylander joins Priscilla Weigel to discuss a key topic for our youngest learners, health and safety.  Listen to their conversation about ways you can create an environment that is safe, calm, clean, and fresh.

    80x3 Podcast Series: Focusing on Equity to Create Inclusive and Welcoming Early Childhood Environments - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 34:26


    Join Dr. Nicole Evans from Embracing Equity and Beth Menninga and Priscilla Weigel of CICC as they discuss the central role of equity in creating inclusive early childhood environments.  Dr. Evans presents a useful framework for taking action at three levels to promote equity in organizations. Examples are shared of how and where learning organizations identified needs and made changes aimed at creating more equity at the individual, cultural and systems levels. As we think about where to begin a focus on equity in early childhood environments, the group talks about ways to create strong family partnerships as a powerful first step

    Safety Checks for Your Environment: Tips and Tricks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 24:20


    Listen as Priscilla Weigel and guest Brenda Lowe, CICC Coach Lead, discuss an important health and safety topic.  They walk through the daily process of checking your child care environment for safety dangers that can cause harm to children and adults.  The conversation walks through some tips and tricks for making this process smooth and key to your daily routine. 

    Muhimadda joogtaynta iyo jadwalka horumarinta caafimaadka ilmaha qaybta labaad (The Importance of Routines and Schedules for Children's Health Development Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 20:42


    Dhacdadan, Bureeqo Dahir, Tababaraha CICC, iyo martida khaaska ah Marian Hassan ayaa wada hadlaya muhiimada ay leedahay samaynta joogtayn iyo jadwalyo goobta caruurnimoda hore.   In this episode, Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach, and special guest Marian Hassan discuss the importance of establishing routines and schedules in the early childhood setting.

    Muhiimadda Ciyaarta ee Goobaha Daryeelka Hore iyo Waxbarashada ee Soomaalida (The Importance of Play in Somali Early Care and Education Settings)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 21:01


    Qaybtan, Bureeqo Dahir, Tababaraha CICC, iyo martida khaaska ah Marian Hassan ayaa ka wada hadlaya muhiimadda ay ciyaartu u leedahay carruurta yaryar. In this episode, Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach, and special guest Marian Hassan discuss the importance of play for young children. 

    Doorka adeeg-bixiyaha/Baraha ee Daryeelka Hore (The Role of the Provider/Teacher in Early Care)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 20:41


    Qaybtan, Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach, iyo marti-sharaf gaar ah Marian Hassan ayaa ka wada hadlay doorka baruhu ku leeyahay daryeelka hore iyo goobaha waxbarashada. In this episode, Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach, and special guest Marian Hassan discuss the role of the educator in early care and education settings. 

    Building Weight Inclusive and Weight Neutral Practices with Children

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 30:21


    Listen as Priscilla Weigel interviews our guest, Alyssa Greene, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Eating Disorder Specialist, and currently at the Minnesota Department of Health in the Children and Youth with Special Health Needs and Disabilities Division.  Alyssa shares some key practices that can help set children up for a healthy view of their own bodies, acceptance of all body sizes and shapes, and how we as parents and professionals can advocate for people of all body sizes in your space whether that is children or adults. 

    El papel del adulto en el juego (The Role of the Adult in Play)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 20:05


    Únase a nosotros mientras nuestros invitados, Ronan y Karina, exploran la importancia que nosotros, como adultos, tenemos cuando se trata de los niños y el juego. ¿Cómo podemos motivar a los niños a explorar su entorno y brindarles las herramientas que necesitan para florecer en su desarrollo a través del juego? Escuché puntos importantes sobre lo crucial que es nuestro papel como adultos en el salón de clase. Join us as our guests, Ronan and Karina, explore the importance that we, as adults, have when it comes to children and play. How can we motivate children to explore their environment and give them the tools they need to flourish in their development through play? Listen in on great points about how crucial our role is as adults in the classroom.

    La importancia del juego (The Importance of Play in a Child's Life )

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 22:54


    Escuché a nuestros invitados, Ronan y Karina, hablar sobre la importancia del juego en el desarrollo de los niños pequeños. Ronan destaca formas en las que podemos fomentar el juego positivo tanto dentro como fuera del salón de clase. Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos estas ideas. Listen in as our guests, Ronan and Karina, talk about the importance of play in the development of young children. Ronan highlights ways that we can encourage positive play both within the classroom and out. Join us as we explore these ideas. 

    Every Child Can Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 28:24


    Please Join Priscilla Weigel as she talks with Jani Kozlowski, Technical Assistance Specialist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Jani shares her story and what led her to write her book, Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to Inclusion.  Additional Resources Related to this podcast: Jani's website: www.everychildcanfly.com   Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to Inclusion - https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/every-child-can-fly-an-early-childhood-educators-guide-to-inclusion  Research and Studies on Inclusion: https://ectacenter.org/topics/inclusion/research.asp  Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion: https://ectacenter.org/topics/inclusion/indicators.asp  New book out on June 1st:  Empowering Your Child to Fly: A Family's Guide to Early Childhood Inclusion- https://shop.gryphonhouse.com/products/empowering-your-child-to-fly-a-familys-guide-to-early-childhood-inclusion?variant=48539511357732

    Part 2: Supporting Infants and Toddlers through Extended Separations and Reunions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 21:22


    In this second part of our discussion, we are joined again by CICC Coaching Manager, Beth Menninga.  This segment focuses on extended separations and reunions with infants and toddlers.  We discuss military deployment, divorce/break up or split households, work travel, incarceration, foster care, hospitalization, immigration related separations, teacher leaves, and change of classroom or care setting. 

    Part 1: Supporting Infants and Toddlers through Routine Separations and Reunions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 31:02


    Listen as Beth Menninga, our CICC Coaching Manager, joins Inclusion Matters and shares key practices to support our youngest learners through common daily separations and reunions. 

    Part 2: Supporting Quality Play Relationships-Preschoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 20:38


    Join in our second part of a discussion on the importance of play with Dr. Sue Starks, Professor of Education and Chair of Early Childhood at Concordia University St. Paul.  We discuss the fact that play is a developmental need and that all children show us what they need through play.  Quality play is encouraged through the supports, prompts, activities, and experiences that we provide in the early childhood setting. Listen as Dr. Starks encourages us all to play!

    Part 1: Supporting Quality Play Relationships-Infants and Toddlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 23:15


    Listen as our guest, Dr. Sue Starks, Professor of Education and Chair of Early Childhood at Concordia University St. Paul, talks about one of her passions, supporting play in young children.  Dr. Starks shares that play is relationship based and your environment matters.  How can you align your space to foster early social emotional connection through play. Join us as we explore this important topic. 

    Early Childhood Special Education: The Role of the ECSE Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 19:50


    Join us as we hear from our CICC Intern, Loretta Campbell, Early Childhood Special Educator (ECSE) and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Master's student.  We discuss the role of the ECSE teacher and the relationship between special education and child care, highlighting key relationship-building and support for the family which benefits the child and all who care for them. 

    CMV and Congenital CMV: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 16:32


    Join us for this important episode of Inclusion Matters as we discuss critical information for all those interacting with young children.  Our expert guests, Gina Liverseed, CMV Nurse Specialist, Minnesota Department of Health, and Amanda Devereaux, Program Director, National CMV Foundation, give an overview of CMV or Cytomegalovirus, share facts about who is at risk, how it is spread, symptoms, treatment, and ways that we can deter the spread of CMV in early childhood settings. Need More Information?  Talk to your healthcare provider. Minnesota Department of Health website:  Health.mn.gov/CMV National CMV Foundation: Nationalcmv.org

    CMV and Congenital CMV: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 16:34


    Join us for this important episode of Inclusion Matters as we discuss critical information for all those interacting with young children.  Our expert guests, Gina Liverseed, CMV Nurse Specialist, Minnesota Department of Health, and Amanda Devereaux, Program Director, National CMV Foundation, give an overview of CMV or Cytomegalovirus, share facts about who is at risk, how it is spread, symptoms, treatment, and ways that we can deter the spread of CMV in early childhood settings. Need More Information?  Talk to your healthcare provider. Minnesota Department of Health website:  Health.mn.gov/CMV National CMV Foundation: Nationalcmv.org

    80x3 Podcast Series - Part 3: Early Childhood Budgets, Boards, and Brain Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 30:18


    Join our guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children.  Barriers are highlighted as we talk through ways to foster organizational shifts, economic investment, stressing board recruitment and engagement as ways to support your organization's work. 

    80x3 Podcast Series - Part 2: Early Childhood Budgets, Boards, and Brain Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 31:09


    Join our guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children.  Barriers are highlighted as we talk through ways to foster organizational shifts, economic investment, stressing board recruitment and engagement as ways to support your organization's work. 

    80x3 Podcast Series - Part 1: Early Childhood Budgets, Boards, and Brain Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 29:23


    Join our guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children.  Barriers are highlighted as we talk through ways to foster organizational shifts, economic investment, stressing board recruitment and engagement as ways to support your organization's work.   

    Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota-The Family Connector Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 23:18


    Join us as we talk with Ashley Olthoff from the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota.  She is the Director of the Family Connector Program, set up to help families feel more connected and be more equipped to navigate systems and access resources. For more information, please visit:https://dsamn.org/

    Centers for Independent Living in Minnesota

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 19:34


    Join us as we talk with Heather Stillwell, Strategic Initiatives Lead at the Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living, Inc. (SEMCIL).  Learn about SEMCIL and the 5 Core Services which are provided free of charge to anyone who identifies as having a disability in the 11 counties in SE Minnesota.  Heather also explains that there are 8 other Centers for Independent Living that serve every county in Minnesota.  Listen for information on this amazing free support.

    Liderazgo y dirección de programas: Apoyando a educadores y niños pequeños en nuestros programas (Program Leadership and Management: Supporting Educators and Children in Our Programs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 21:43


    En este episodio de Inclusion Matters, damos la bienvenida a Angele Sancho Passe, autora de numerosos libros, uno de los cuales habla sobre el liderazgo y dirección de programas. Como líder, ¿cómo podemos apoyar a nuestro equipo de educadores, especialmente a los educadores que hablan español? Únase a nosotros en esta conversación donde hablamos sobre el importante papel que desempeña el liderazgo en el apoyo tanto a los educadores como a los niños. In this episode of Inclusion Matters, we welcome Angele Sancho Passe, author of many books, one of which highlights Leadership and Program Management. As a leader, how can we support our team of educators, especially Spanish-speaking educators? Join us in this insightful conversation in which we talk about the important role leadership plays in supporting both educators and children. 

    Processing the Impact of the Pandemic on Young Children and Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 25:35


    Tracy Schreifels,  Executive Director of Ellison Center in St. Cloud, MN joins us for an important conversation centered around the pandemic and what it was like for young children and their families.  We discuss some key questions that can help us to begin to process the impact. What are our bodies holding related to this trauma?  How do we process and name our experiences so we can start to heal?  How do we help young children organize their experiences and move forward?   

    The Successful Learner Equation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 35:31


    Inclusion Matters welcomes Olivia Christensen and Jon Vaupel from the Minnesota Department of Education, Division of Early Learning to discuss supporting children and their learning pathway-starting with kindergarten.  This podcast highlights the Successful Learner Equation, which recognizes that children are always ready to learn and that it is the responsibility of adults and systems to be ready to support all children as they grow and develop, and as they transition to kindergarten.  Listen and learn more about this exciting way to look at a child's foundation for learning.  

    Autism Diagnosis: One Family's Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 41:56


    This podcast episode allows us to hear a unique perspective from a parent as she looks back over her family's journey through a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Each path is unique in this process and we are able to hear the ups and downs from her individual perspective and learn what is working for her child, based on his needs.

    Apoyo de coaching de CICC: No estás solo (CICC Coaching Support: You Are Not Alone)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 10:54


    Escuche a nuestra entrenadora de CICC, Karina Pliego Vergara, describir la forma en que el coaching gratuito de CICC puede mejorar y apoyar el trabajo que realiza como educador de la primera infancia para brindar atención de calidad a todos los niños. Listen as our CICC Coach, Karina Pliego Vergara describes the way CICC free coaching can enhance and support the work you do as an early childhood educator to provide quality care for all children.

    Sensory Supports for Young Children Who Have or Are Experiencing Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 24:04


    Pediatric Occupational Therapist Alyssa Mason joins us for another discussion about the sensory needs of young children in our care. For those who have experienced trauma or may be experiencing trauma, what can we provide related to support, how do we understand possible triggers, and how can we be informed and in-tune to a child and the messages they are sending through their behavior?  This podcast recording was funded by Greater Twin Cities United Way (GTCUW) 80x3 - Resilient from the Start.

    Supporting Sensory Needs Through Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 30:49


    In this episode we welcome back Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Alyssa Mason.  We discuss ways to support all children, and especially those with sensory differences, during key transitions in the early childhood setting.  Lunch and naptime are often tricky and Alyssa helps set children and adults up for success with her strategies. This podcast recording was funded by Greater Twin Cities United Way (GTCUW) 80x3 - Resilient from the Start.

    Adaabta Ilmaha iyo Toosinta Saxan (Positive Behavior Guidance)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 21:50


    Podcastigan wuxuu ka hadlaysaa Adaabta Ilmaha iyo toosinta saxan oo ah mid ku salaysan  xiriir wanaagsan oo ilmaha lala wadaago. This podcast talks about Child Discipline and discipline based on a good relationship with the child.

    Dismaha iyo Baraaraha Nolosha Ilmaha iyo Qoyska (Protective Factors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 28:24


    Podcastigani wuxuu ka hadlayaa  “Protective Factors” oo ah qaab faa'iido wayn u leh dhismaha iyo baraaraha nolosha ilmaha iyo qoyska. This podcast talks about "Protective Factors" which are a very useful way to build and nurture the life of the child and the family.

    Help Me Connect: Resources for Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 23:40


    Minnesota Help Me Connect is an online service navigator that connects expectant and parenting families with young children to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being. Listen as our guest, Shawn Holmes of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Help Me Connect Coordinator shares an overview of the amazing resources this website provides.

    ¿Qué pasa cuando hay un nuevo miembro en la familia? Cambios con la llegada de un nuevo hermano(a) (What happens when there's a new member of the family? Changes with the arrival of a new sibling)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 20:22


    En este episodio, Karina Pliego, CICC Support, da la bienvenida a Ronan Hernandez-Pratt para hablar sobre la importancia de preparar a los niños cuando llega un nuevo miembro a la familia. Escuche las estrategias y el apoyo que podemos brindar para facilitar esta transición importante.

    Los beneficios del aprendizaje al aire libre (The Benefits of Outdoor Learning)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 21:26


    En este episodio, Karina Pliego, CICC Support, y el invitado Ronan Hernandez-Pratt hablan sobre los maravillosos beneficios del aprendizaje y el juego al aire libre y los pasos y estrategias a tomar en cuenta al planificar el tiempo al aire libre.

    Understanding Picky Eaters: Setting the Stage for Healthy Eating Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 26:02


    Listen as our guest, Kate Abernathy, Registered and Licensed Dietitian and Chief Executive Officer of Providers Choice, joins us for a conversation about “picky eaters”.  Young children begin their lifelong relationship with food in early childhood.  How can we set the stage for an enjoyment of all types foods, and a willingness to try new foods?  Kate shares some tips.    

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