Podcasts about Child development

Parents often spend so much time navigating the needs of today that it's easy to lose sight of where we're ultimately headed. But what if raising children begins with keeping the end in mind? In this episode, Davies Owens welcomes Dr. Jennifer Freeman of the Rooted Families Initiative to discuss a framework for family discipleship that helps parents understand the unique opportunities and challenges of every stage of childhood—from infancy through young adulthood. Drawing from decades of mentoring college students and families, Jennifer shares practical wisdom for raising children who grow into wise, discerning adults who love Christ. Tune in to hear: Why parenting is most effective when we keep the end goal in view. Jennifer's five stages of family discipleship and how each stage requires something different from parents. How to encourage healthy independence without withdrawing guidance. Why meaningful conversations become increasingly important during the teen years. How parents can prepare young adults for adulthood without trying to control every outcome. Why seasons of questioning and doubt can become important milestones in developing mature faith. Practical encouragement for trusting God's work in your children's lives through every stage. Rather than offering another parenting formula, Jennifer encourages parents to see themselves as beloved caregivers, partnering with God as He forms their children over time. Whether you're holding a newborn, navigating middle school, or preparing to launch a young adult, this conversation offers hope, perspective, and practical guidance for every season. Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible: Wisdom and EloquenceThe Herzog FoundationLife ArchitectsWisephone by TechlessZipCastWilson Hill Academy Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

In this insightful episode of The Hamilton Review Podcast, Dr. Bob Hamilton welcomes Professor Eva Telzer, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for an important conversation about adolescent brain development and the impact of social media on today's youth. Drawing from her article for the American Psychological Association, Professor Telzer explains how the teenage brain is uniquely shaped by social experiences, why social media can be both beneficial and harmful, and what current neuroscience reveals about the ways digital platforms influence behavior, emotions, and decision-making during adolescence. Parents, educators, and caregivers will gain valuable insights into how social media interacts with the developing brain, the role of peer relationships in teen development, and practical considerations for helping young people navigate an increasingly connected world. This thoughtful discussion offers evidence-based guidance for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing adolescents in the digital age. Eva Telzer is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill. She is an Associate Editor for the leading journals of the field, including Child Development, Social Cognitive Affective Neuroscience, and Brain and Environment. Her research examines how social and cultural processes shape adolescent brain development, with a focus on both prosocial and risk-taking behaviors, family and peer relationships, and the role of the digital environment in youth's lives. Her research has been continuously funded for over two decades by numerous agencies and foundations including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Templeton Foundation, and the Jacobs Foundation. She has authored more than 200 scientific manuscripts and book chapters and has received numerous awards for her work including an Association for Psychological Science Rising Star Award, an early career award from the Society of Research on Adolescence, a Young Investigator Award from the Flux Congress Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, and the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology. She is regularly featured as an expert in psychological science in consultation to government agencies and non-profit associations as well as media appearances in The New York Times, NPR, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC.   How to contact Professor Eva Telzer:   Professor Eva Telzer     How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/  

It is true that in games and in life, there may be one winner. We can teach children that one person won, AND in some ways, we all win. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn how one person can be declared the winner while we all win something.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Professor Elizabeth Mayne, specialist haematologist and pathologist with a special interest in immunology at UCT, discussing why early exposure to a variety of foods and playing in the sand and interacting with nature can help train the immune system, potentially reducing the risk of allergies and improving the body's ability to respond appropriately to harmless substances. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been told forever that women are the only natural caregivers, but neuroscience shows that's just not true; men actually go through huge biological shifts when they become dads, too.Sitting down with Emily for this episode is clinical psychologist Darby Saxbe, who chats to us about her book Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives, which challenges neo-traditional assumptions about parenting roles. Their conversation highlights the biological reality of fatherhood, exploring how men experience hormonal shifts, brain changes, and even paternal postpartum depression. Darby also uncovers how hands-on parenting trends are shifting across generations, the connection between relationship conflict and a dad's mental health, and how policy changes like paid paternity leave can transform modern family dynamics.Listen and Learn:How the modern science of fatherhood rewrites traditional gender roles, why the "Dad Brain" is biologically wired for caregiving, and how millennial and Gen Z fathers are redefining the rewards and divides of modern parentingThe concept of "facultative adaptation" and how it shapes the natural variability of fatherhood How a father's brain and body prepare for parenthood during pregnancyHow a couple's relationship conflict during pregnancy can directly impact the labor and delivery experience Why the prenatal period is a critical window for couples to proactively strengthen their communication, navigate relationship shifts, and better manage the stress and emotional toll of childbirth and early parenthood The ways postpartum depression manifests in new dads How a father's hormone levels naturally drop after birth and why high testosterone can unexpectedly strain romantic relationships and parenting The unique benefits of the father-child relationship Why we need to view men's mental health through a family lens How progressive policy shifts are working to empower and destigmatize active fatherhood Resources: Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9781250387523 Darby's Website: https://www.darbysaxbe.comDarby's Substack: https://darbysaxbe.substack.comConnect with Darby on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darbysaxbehttps://www.instagram.com/darbysaxbephd/Behind Every Dad Bod is a Healthy Dad Brain https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/opinion/dad-brain-health-fatherhood.htmlAbout Darby SaxbeDarby Saxbe, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and tenured full professor of psychology at the University of Southern California.She has published over eighty scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and secured major research grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. She earned awards from the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development and was a Fulbright fellow. Dr. Saxbe received her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA and her BA in English and psychology from Yale University.Her research focuses on the transition to parenthood, particularly the neural and hormonal underpinnings of fatherhood. She integrates neuroscience and psychology to explore how close connections shape health and wellbeing.When she is not doing research, she hangs out with her husband and two kids, plays guitar in an all-mom indie rock band, and writes the Substack newsletter, Natal Gazing. She was a mediocre contestant on the show Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and recently lost a chili cookoff.Related Episodes:446. Cognitive Household Labor with Allison Daminger445. The Unexpected Magic of Caring with Elissa Strauss361. Dudes and Dads: Men's Mental Health with Danny Singley206. Fair Play Part 2 with Eve Rodsky176. Fair Play with Eve RodskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For this episode, we are replaying another episode of Diverse Thinking, Different Learning, this time episode 239, in which we sat down with Ashley Harding to discuss why it's so important to allow students time for rest, rejuvenation, and exploration of their interests outside of academics, especially during the summer months. As a reminder, Ashley is a fourth-generation educator and is deeply committed to educational equity. She holds degrees from USC and Tufts University in Child Development, and her career spans more than a decade, during which she has supported students and families in private and independent schools and contributed to global education initiatives in South Africa and Belize. Formerly the Director of External Engagement for a national school network, she has co-authored research on disparities affecting Black and Latino males and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal. Through her organization, North Star Academics, and her roles with BEAN and CHADD, Ashley empowers students with evidence-based strategies and advocates for those with learning differences. With summer right around the corner, this seems like the perfect time to re-air this episode, and Ashley touches upon the fact that even though academic progress remains valuable throughout the school year, summer offers a really important opportunity for students to strengthen their sense of identity, independence, and executive functioning, so, rather than filling the break with demanding academic programs, she encourages parents to instead prioritize experiences that help build confidence, self-awareness, and connection. Our conversation stresses the importance of families (both parents and students, that is) using the summer to rest, recharge, and reconnect. Ashley recommends a gradual approach, beginning with more unstructured time in June before introducing increasingly intentional activities in July and August, such as exploring upcoming coursework, reinforcing some core skills, and establishing goals for the new school year. We also explore the value of real-world learning opportunities such as cooking, managing money, and traveling, all of which can reinforce academic skills in meaningful ways while also supporting executive function development. Ashley emphasizes the importance of giving students, especially older ones, the space to pursue their interests and uncover new passions during the summer. Show Notes: [3:58] - Ashley stresses that summer should prioritize rest, integration, and well-being after a year of growth.[6:52] - Colleges value students' identities, interests, and independence beyond just academics.[9:08] - Ashley points out how post-pandemic families often need recovery, balance, and time to reset.[11:36] - Ashley explains how growth involves perseverance, reflection, and preparing for new goals and identities.[14:09] - Intensive summer programs can cause burnout, making balance and rest especially important.[15:15] - Rest can help children develop balance, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making skills.[17:58] - Summer creates opportunities for family reconnection, rest, and improving mental health.[19:09] - Parents should model balance and create space for unstructured experiences.[21:47] - Dr. Wilson provides some information about a ChildNEXUS school partner, Frostig School.[23:12] - Ashley touches upon how everyday activities can help reinforce academic skills without pressure or strict expectations.[25:14] - Hear how real-world learning and flexible routines can help maintain engagement and executive functioning.[28:36] - Ashley emphasizes that extra sleep and rest are important, but consistent routines should still remain.[30:19] - Summer offers some valuable opportunities for self-reflection, confidence-building, and personal growth.[32:59] - Independence develops via practicing time management, organization, and learning from mistakes.[35:42] - Dr. Wilson asserts that families can foster confidence by celebrating growth and collaborating on summer plans.[37:43] - Summer helps families discover evolving interests and strengthen belonging via connection.[40:21] - Dr. Wilson highlights summer as a chance to reconnect and better understand children.[42:05] - Beyond a school break, summer can lead to confidence, independence, and personal growth. Links and Related Resources: Episode 92: Executive Functioning Skills Over the Summer with Michelle Porjes Episode 154: Why Self-Efficacy and Self-Advocacy are Important for Diverse Learners with Ashley Harding Episode 239: Balancing Summer Rest and Learning Support for Diverse Learners with Ashley Harding Tricia Hersey - Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto Frostig School - Website More Podcast Episodes Connect with Us: Join Our Substack Community Email Dr. Wilson: drkiwilson@westlaneuro.com Connect with Ashley: North Star Academics - Website North Star Academics - LinkedIn North Star Academics - Facebook North Star Academics - Instagram Phone number: 310-853-3208

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guests: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development and Katherine Jury, MS Extension Specialist for Family Health Season 8 | Episode 53 In this episode of Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley speaks with Dr. David Weisenhorn and Katherine Jury about the concept of risky play—what it is, why it matters, and how parents can balance safety with opportunity. They define risky play, discuss its benefits for decision-making, confidence, and brain development, and explain how small, manageable risks teach children to assess consequences. Listeners will hear practical examples and guidance on setting appropriate boundaries while allowing children to experiment, learn from failure, and grow in independence. The episode highlights research-based tips for supporting healthy risk-taking and strengthening families through play. Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on Talking FACS. Kentucky Extension Offices UK FCS Extension           Website           Facebook           Instagram           FCS Learning Channel

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Genes or money — which shapes a child's brain more? Michael revisits the classic nature-versus-nurture debate, but with a modern twist. Prompted by new research from Washington University in St. Louis, he examines evidence suggesting that socioeconomic factors—including income, neighborhood conditions, stress, sleep, and screen time—may have a profound impact on measurable brain development in children. He also connects the findings to economist Raj Chetty's work on economic mobility and the power of cross-class friendships. Is money really the key factor, or is it a proxy for something larger: opportunity, connection, and social capital? Listen here, then vote, and be sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the cognitive skills we want to encourage in the early learning years is persistence. Intentional productive struggles help children to think more deeply and build persistence. Join Cynthia and Alison to learn the meaning of a productive struggle and how to plan for them.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

In dieser Folge sprechen Christian und Franca darüber, woraus sich unser Selbstwertgefühl speist, warum es bei vielen von uns so stark vom Urteil anderer abhängt und warum der Blick in den Spiegel mit aufmunternden Affirmationen wenig daran ändert. Sie stellen dir sieben Quellen vor, an denen Menschen ihren Wert festmachen — von Anerkennung, Wettbewerb, Leistung und Aussehen über die Familie bis zu eigenen Werten und der Verbundenheit mit etwas Größerem — und schauen, welche davon uns abhängig machen und welche tragfähiger sind. Außerdem geht es um ein paar verbreiteten Annahmen und Missverständnisse hinsichtlich Selbstwertgefühl - z.B. darum, dass man sich erst selbst lieben müsse, bevor man eine Beziehung führen darf. Kleiner Spoiler: Das stimmt nicht! Hier sind die Podcastfolgen, die in dieser Folge erwähnt werden: https://psychologie-to-go.podigee.io/313-kompliment https://psychologie-to-go.podigee.io/97-mobbing https://psychologie-to-go.podigee.io/265-standrads Francas neues Buch: Die innere Oma — ab 4. September 2026, jetzt kurze Zeit mit handschriftlicher Signatur vorbestellbar: https://shop.autorenwelt.de/products/die-innere-oma-von-franca-cerutti Alle Tourdaten und Tickets für Dezember: https://www.190a.de/psychologie-to-go/ Unterstütze uns auf Steady: https://steady.page/de/psychologie-to-go/about Hinterlasse eine Frage oder einen Kommentar auf unserem Anrufbeantworter: https://www.speakpipe.com/Psychologietogo Noch mehr gibt´s auf www.franca-cerutti.de Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/psychologietogo Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio Quellen (Auszug): Crocker & Knight 2005, Current Directions in Psychological Science — doi:10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00364.x Crocker & Park 2004, Psychological Bulletin — doi:10.1037/0033-2909.130.3.392 Cohen & Sherman 2014, Annual Review of Psychology — doi:10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115137 (Ursprung: Steele 1988 — doi:10.1016/S0065-2601(08)60229-4) Neff & Vonk 2009, Journal of Personality — doi:10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00537.x Brummelman u.a. 2017, Child Development — doi:10.1111/cdev.12936

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Adele Pillay, life coach and parenting coach, about competitive parenting, how it stems from fear and self-doubt, and its impact on children and parent-child relationships. The conversation also explores the importance of self-compassion and accepting that there is no fixed formula for parenting. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Underneath every 'comeback story' is a deep well of resilience that emerges from fundamental human capabilities that are at the same time both ordinary and powerful.  Ann Masten, Regents Professor of Child Development at the University of Minnesota and author of Ordinary Magic, joins us to talk about how we can build and promote the building blocks of resilience in early childhood.

What happens inside a child's brain when they're told not to touch something… and immediately reach for it anyway?In this episode we sit down with developmental neuroscientist Dr. Abigail Fiske from Lancaster University to explore how self-control develops in infancy and early childhood.Dr. Fisk studies executive functions, which are the mental skills that help us focus, regulate behaviour, and resist impulses. Using child friendly brain-imaging technology (FNIRS) and longitudinal research, she follows children from infancy through early childhood to understand how these critical abilities emerge and develop.We discuss:Why toddlers struggle with self-controlWhat executive functions actually areHow inhibitory control develops in the brainMeasuring brain activity in babies using non-invasive neuroimagingThe role of the prefrontal cortex in early developmentLessons from the classroom that inspired Dr. Fisk's research careerWhy the first five years of life are so importantEarly intervention, education, and the future of child development researchWhether you're a parent, educator, psychology enthusiast, or simply curious about how the brain develops, this conversation offers fascinating insights into the science behind self-control and learning.Support the showSupport us and reach out!https://smoothbrainsociety.comhttps://www.patreon.com/SmoothBrainSocietyInstagram: @thesmoothbrainsocietyTikTok: @thesmoothbrainsocietyTwitter/X:  @SmoothBrainSocFacebook: @thesmoothbrainsocietyMerch and all other links: Linktreeemail: thesmoothbrainsociety@gmail.com

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel breaks down the true root cause of auditory processing disorder — and it's not the ears, and it's not the brain. It's the brainstem. Dr. Tony explains why so many children go through hearing tests, speech therapy, and occupational therapy and still aren't making the progress they should, and what's actually missing from the equation. He walks parents through the neuroscience of how sound is processed, why birth trauma and toxic overload are key triggers, and how Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care removes the interference that's blocking their child's ability to process, communicate, and thrive. This episode is a must-listen for any parent whose child is dealing with auditory processing, speech delays, sensory challenges, or a combination of all three.-----Links & ResourcesFree article: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder: An Exhaustive Look-----Key Topics & Timestamps01:00 What Auditory Processing Disorder Actually Is — and Why It's Being Missed03:00 The Ice Cream Truck Moment: What APD Really Looks Like at Home06:00 The Traditional Testing Journey: Hearing Tests, Speech Therapy, and Why Progress Stalls09:00 The Brainstem Is the Middleman: Where the Real Problem Lives17:00 Sympathetic Dominance and Sensory Overload: Why the Brain Shuts Auditory Processing Out23:00 Birth Trauma and Toxic Overload: The Perfect Storm Behind APD26:00 What Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care Actually Does30:00 The Batting Order: How to Layer Your Child's Care Team for Real Results-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

On this episode I chatted with Master Photographer and artist Heather Beadles about her unique business. Heather started her journey to portraiture long before she picked up a camera. Being the fourth generation Oklahoman to grow up on her family's 1889 Land Run Farm, family legacy is a integral part of her heritage. With a passion to encourage marriages and families, she studied Family Relations and Child Development at Oklahoma State University. After receiving a Master's Degree in Counseling she went on to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. It was about that time that she was given her first “real” camera and the love of capturing faces and stories was born. For over 15 years Heather has been honing her artistic skills in composition, posing, lighting and color harmony. Over time her portraits have evolved from photographs into hand-painted portrait art. By blending the crafts of photography and brush painting, subjects are no longer stuck with an artist's “interpretation” of how they look, and as a result her embellished mixed media portrait paintings have become highly desired by her clients. https://www.beadlesportraits.com/ Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof  The Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. www.chickasaw.net Dog House OKC - When it comes to furry four-legged care, our 24/7 supervised cage free play and overnight boarding services make The Dog House OKC in Oklahoma City the best place to be, at least, when they're not in their own backyard. With over 6,000 square feet of combined indoor/outdoor play areas our dog daycare enriches spirit, increases social skills, builds confidence, and offers hours of exercise and stimulation for your dog http://www.thedoghouseokc.com Metro Ford of OKC is proudly serving Oklahoma City with vehicles you can rely on and service you can trust. It's also why they're Oklahoma's Number One Performance Dealership. Shop the inventory today at metrofordofokc.com where the difference is Real. #thisisoklahoma

Graduation season is here, and with it comes all the excitement, emotions, and unforgettable moments that make early childhood education so special. In this episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we're sharing our new superhero-themed approach to Pre-K graduation and discussing why meaningful celebrations don't have to be perfect to be memorable. Join us as we explore how to balance tradition with fun, support children through big milestones, and create experiences that families will cherish for years to come. Whether you're planning a graduation, end-of-year celebration, or special family event, you'll find practical ideas, reflections, and encouragement to help make it a success. LET'S CONNECT!We would love to connect with you!  Here are all the ways we can support you in your early education career!The Teacher's Lounge Website:     theearlyeducationteacherslounge.comPodcast:   The Teacher's Lounge For Early EducationFacebook:  The Early Education Teacher's LoungeInstagram:  @eecteachersloungePinterest:

Have you encountered very young children who get upset when they are not perfect? Do you want to avoid creating perfectionism when interacting with young children? Join Cynthia and Alison for this listener-request-inspired episode focusing on strategies to deal with and avoid perfectionism.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

Send us Fan MailOn this month's “The UMB Pulse” podcast, University of Maryland School of Social Work researcher Lisa Berlin, PhD, MS, discusses how early infant-caregiver relationships shape children's emotional, behavioral, and physical health development.Berlin, the Alison L. Richmond Professor of Children and Families and an MPower Professor, is an expert in attachment security who explains why responsive caregiving helps infants build trust, regulate stress, and develop healthier long-term expectations about relationships and support.Berlin also discusses Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC), a 10-session parent coaching program designed to strengthen supportive caregiving behaviors. Her current collaborative study with 245 low-income Latina mothers and infants in East Baltimore examines how parenting behaviors, sleep, feeding, stress regulation, and immune system functioning may influence lifelong health outcomes.Researchers are also exploring how programs like ABC could eventually expand through systems such as Head Start and Maryland Judy Centers to support more families across the state.Learn more about Berlin's research at https://www.umaryland.edu/research/breakthroughs/strong-start/Listen to “The UMB Pulse” on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you like to listen. “The UMB Pulse” is now also on YouTube. Visit our website at umaryland.edu/pulse or email us at umbpulse@umaryland.edu.00:00 You Can't Spoil a Baby: The Science of Early Attachment00:30 Meet Dr Lisa Berlin02:18 What Secure Attachment Means05:20 ABC Program Explained08:05 Study Community And Measures13:28 Pick Up The Crying Baby14:45 Brain Expectations And Plasticity17:44 Stress Sleep And Immune Health20:49 Key Takeaways For Caregivers22:22 Research Timeline And Team24:21 Scaling ABC And Prevention26:56 Hopeful Closing And ResourcesListen to The UMB Pulse on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you like to listen. The UMB Pulse is also now on YouTube.Visit our website at umaryland.edu/pulse or email us at umbpulse@umaryland.edu.

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel makes the case that one of the most powerful things you can do for your child's immune system is also the simplest — and the most overlooked. Drawing on his upbringing on a cattle and grain farm in northwest Iowa, Dr. Tony connects real-life farm stories to cutting-edge neuroimmunology to show why getting outside, playing in the dirt, and embracing exposure is foundational to raising healthy, resilient kids. He breaks down the hygiene hypothesis, shares findings from a groundbreaking Finland daycare study, and explains why fear of germs may be doing more damage than the germs themselves. Whether you live on a farm or in a suburb, this episode will change the way you think about your family's everyday environment.-----Links & Resources:The Resilient Family Summit: Raising Healthy Kids in a Crazy Stressful Worldhttps://www.thepxdocs.com/offers/Crje8Pri-----Key Topics & Timestamps00:02 How Over-Medicalization Created the Sickest Generation Ever 00:07 Farm Life & Why His Family Almost Never Went to the Doctor 00:11 His Dad's Broken Finger and What It Taught Him About Immune Resilience 00:14 Why Chronic Fear and Worry May Be the Worst Health Threat of All 00:16 What Kids Actually Get from Being Outside: Sun, Sweat, Air & Vitamin D 00:25 Kids Spend Less Time Outside Than Prison Inmates — Here's Why It Matters 00:28 The Perfect Storm: Raising the Cleanest — and Sickest — Generation Ever 00:33 The Finland Rewilding Study: What 43 Daycares Proved in 2–4 Weeks 00:40 The Most Advanced Intervention Is the One We Left Behind 75 Years Ago-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

S10 E3—The return of the R-word is about more than language. The words we choose both reflect and shape our moral imagination. When disability becomes an insult or a political weapon, it influences how we understand human worth, vulnerability, and belonging. In this conversation, Christina Cipriano, PhD, joins Amy Julia Becker to explore her research on political language and disability, including the return of the R-word. They discuss what these patterns reveal about the systems shaping care, education, and belonging, and they consider: how can we resist dehumanizing language and  choose words that move us toward justice and joy?00:00 Introduction to Disability Discourse Matters06:53 Asset-Based vs. Deficit-Based Perspectives10:27 Personal Narratives and Language Choices19:49 The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the R Word23:42 Dehumanization in Political Rhetoric28:47 Historical Context of Disability Discourse33:00 Disability Language and Future Generations40:48 Reimagining Disability and the Good LifeMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Disability Discourse MattersThe Education Collaboratory at Yale | Child Study CenterSpread the Word – Special OlympicsMontclair University: Use of the Slur [r-word] Triples on X After Elon Musk Shares the Word in a PostBe Unapologetically Impatient by Christina CiprianoEuphemism Treadmill article_SUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comWATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Christina Cipriano, PhD, is currently an associate professor of applied developmental and educational psychology at the Yale Child Study Center in the Yale School of Medicine and Director of the Education Collaboratory. This fall Dr. Cipriano will transition to be the inaugural Joseph W. and Alma W. Keilty Endowed Chair in Education and Professor with tenure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Education Collaboratory will be moving to the College of Education at UMass Amherst. An award-winning scholar and internationally regarded expert in the science of learning and development, Chris received her PhD from Boston College, her EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and her undergraduate degree from Hofstra University. Dr. Cipriano has published over one hundred and twenty papers, commentaries, and reports, spanning top-tier journals such as Child Development and the Review of Educational Research as well as media outlets including The Washington Post, NPR, The New York Times, PBS, and Education Week. Her award-winning and best-selling new book, Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things (2025), is the latest must-read for every educator, provider, parent, and person interested in improving the lives of children and families, right now. A prolific public scholar, educator, and speaker, Chris privileges her positionality as a first-generation high school graduate and mother of four children in her science.https://www.drchriscip.com/https://www.disabilitydiscoursematters.org/https://www.beunapologeticallyimpatient.com/https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/christina-cipriano/https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinacipriano/LinkedIn @ChristinaCiprianoInstagram @DrChrisCipBlueSky @DrChrisCipTwitter @DrChrisCipWe want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me:InstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteThanks for listening! 

This week is a huge privilege to have my good friends Emily Poel and Guy Claxton returning to the podcast in celebration of the release this week of their fabulous new book, Bodies of Learning: How Embodiment Science Transforms Education. It's a really significant book! that lays out, unlike any other, the deep implications of 4E cognitive science that support and strengthen the case for a more healthy, more human(e), moregenerative educational experience for our young people; which is everything this channel is about. Link to the book: https://www.bodiesoflearning.org/ Prof. Guy Claxton is a cognitive scientist, education thought leader, and author of The Future of Teaching and Intelligencein the Flesh among many other books, with decades of research on expanding human intelligence and applying learning science in real-world contexts. He has spent most of his working life based in a variety of UK universities including Oxford, Bristol, King's College London and Winchester. Increasingly his work has taken a more practical turn, and he has been involved with a wide range of organisations where a better understanding of human intelligence is needed. For example, he has been: Consultant on education to the Royal Albert Hall; workshop leader for Premier League Youth Football Coaches; lecturer at the Siobhan Davies Dance School and the London College of Fashion; Inaugural lecturer at Her Majesty's Treasury Learning Centre; meditation teacher at Atsitsa holiday centre on the Greek island of Skyros (where I met my wife Judith); consultant to the Centre for Contemplative Education research project on mindfulness in European schools (under the auspices of HH The Dalai Lama); guest lecturer at the Harvard Learning Innovations Laboratory (LILA); consultant to the South Australian Department of Education and Child Development among many others.Links: https://www.guyclaxton.net/ Recent Deans Lecture Series, University of Melbourne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGFEswKBnMw Emily Poel is a Berlin-based embodiment practitioner who has taught internationally for over fifteen years, developing practical methods that show how movement and physical awareness shape creativity, thinking, and learning.Originally from Michigan and with a degree in contemporary dance performance and history, she's worked internationally as a performer, choreographer and creative advisor. In 2004 she shifted her focus to embodiment training and hasn't stopped since. Over the last ten years she's developed a large collection of activities using physical awareness tools and movement training to better understand how creativity,learning and thinking actually work. Links: https://embodimentatwork.co/ Move4Schools - https://move4schools.com/ Previous episodes featuring Guy and Emily:We Need More Embodied Education! A Conversation with Arawana Hayashi, Prof. Guy Claxton, Dr. Akhil K. Singh, Emily Poel and Caroline Williams: https://www.goodimpactlabs.com/podcast/embodied-educationFinding 'Aliveness' in Schools - A Conversation with Prof. Guy Claxton: https://www.goodimpactlabs.com/podcast/guy-claxton

Are Australian parents okay? If you're finding parenting deeply exhausting, a study has found you're not the only one. Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks are unpacking why parents are feeling so stressed out. Plus, Stacey has a theory that might just be genius. Also, are you constantly saying sorry for your kids just being...kids? We're discussing why we feel the need to apologise all the time and what it might actually be teaching them. Plus, whimsical grandparent names. Everyone is now 'Mimi' and 'Zaza' instead of 'Nanna' and 'Pop'. We discuss whether this new trend is just an act of rebellion from Baby Boomers who flatly refuse to grow old.Reccos: Stacey is loving Sea Monkeys, bringing back pure 90s nostalgia for an entry-level pet experiment. Amelia recommends The Kids Book of Paper Love, a stationery-stuffed Amazon find perfect for kids to build scissor skills. Monique is loving Danny Go on YouTube, his joyful dances that support a grieving family. New Mamamia subscribers get $40 off — $20 off an annual membership and $20 off your TWOOBS order. Click here to subscribe. Already a subscriber? Click here for your $20 TWOOBS discount code. T&C's apply. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’ The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled So, Are You A Popcorn Mum? The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube The 3-Hour Mum & The Viral 'Jessica' Hack Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: Hannah Waddingham is known for Ted Lasso. But she's done so much more than that... 'Life goes tits-up... but I love it.' This nana's advice for new grandparents. "To all of you who help us raise our kids, thank you": An ode to grandparents. 'I've been a therapist for 25 years. Every parent asks the same question, but it's the wrong one.' GET IN TOUCH: Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Content Manager: Talissa Bazaz Video Editor: Julian Rosario Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Paula Kruppstadt to talk about autism, child development, and why individualized care matters. We discuss how genetics, inflammation, mold exposure, food, sleep, and screen habits may affect the developing brain and body. Dr. Kruppstadt also shares how her own health journey led her from traditional pediatrics into functional medicine and a deeper search for root causes. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Paula Kruppstadt, MD, IFMCP, is a board-certified pediatrician and Certified Practitioner of Functional Medicine through The Institute for Functional Medicine. As the founder of Hope for Healing, she has dedicated her career to helping children and adults uncover the root causes of complex health challenges. One of the few pediatricians worldwide to hold IFMCP certification, Dr. Kruppstadt is also an expert in PANS/PANDAS and was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the state's Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council, where she advises on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education for these conditions. - - - - - Connect with Dr. Paula Kruppstadt Website: https://get2theroot.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/get2theroot.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get2theroot.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/get2theroot-co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFW3cTdaOinactGlRUcSn0g Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3g6Te5fdrsx3DaEyV0qLgM?si=30a5fd95088047aa Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/get2theroot-with-hope-for-healing-podcast/id1844425100 - - - - - Connect with Dr. Laura Hanson Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.laurahanson4765 - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode of The Jimmy Rex Show, Jimmy sits down with parenting expert Reem Raouda to unpack one of the most important conversations a parent can have: what it actually means to create emotional safety for your children.They discuss why love alone isn't enough, how early childhood shapes emotional development, common parenting mistakes that create anxiety and disconnection, and what parents can do to build trust, confidence, and stronger relationships with their kids. This is a practical conversation for any parent who wants to raise emotionally healthy children.Follow Reem Raouda: IG

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guests: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development and Katherine Jury, MS Extension Specialist for Family Health Season 8, Episode 49 In this episode of Talking FACS, Extension specialists Dr. David Weisenhorn and Katherine Jury discuss the vital role of unstructured free play in child development. They cover the key benefits of play—physical (muscle and bone development), cognitive (problem solving and learning by doing), social (cooperation and rule-making), and emotional health—with examples like playgrounds, outdoor exploration, and even learning from minor risks such as poison ivy. Guests emphasize outdoor play, practice-driven skill building, and why free time is children's "work." Listeners can expect practical takeaways on encouraging safe, unstructured play, why less-structured schedules help long-term development, and where to find University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension resources for families.   Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on Talking FACS. Kentucky Extension Offices UK FCS Extension           Website           Facebook           Instagram           FCS Learning Channel

There are many reasons why a child may feel lonely, and they might not be able to express them. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about the signs, impact, and strategies related to childhood loneliness.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

Today on The Teacher's Lounge, Isa tackles one of the most uncomfortable — and common — classroom challenges: children using inappropriate language and swearing at school. This practical, honest episode explores why young children experiment with strong language, what child development and behavior experts recommend, and how teachers can respond calmly without unintentionally reinforcing the behavior. From replacement language strategies and emotional regulation supports to handling parent concerns and classroom ripple effects, this episode gives educators realistic tools, professional guidance, and reassurance for navigating these moments with confidence and consistency. LET'S CONNECT!We would love to connect with you!  Here are all the ways we can support you in your early education career!The Teacher's Lounge Website:     theearlyeducationteacherslounge.comPodcast:   The Teacher's Lounge For Early EducationFacebook:  The Early Education Teacher's LoungeInstagram:  @eecteachersloungePinterest:

A look at the intersection of the psychology of child development and faith formation within children, and the implications these have on the disciples we make of children.Naomi serves as the Limitless Kids leader. She is passionate about empowering others to raise children as mature disciples of Jesus.Ollie is Director of Spiritual Formation and leader of the Limitless Academy at Regents Theological College.

How soon is too soon to return to work after having a baby? Netballer Paige Hadley was back on the court ten weeks postpartum — and the internet had thoughts. Monique, Amelia, and Clare unpack why we all have so much to say about other women's postpartum choices. If you've ever given up on pairing the kids' sock or let them quit that extracurricular activity — you might be a 'Beta Mum'. We dive into why mums are rejecting the optimised parenting grind and whether it's a feminist revolution or just collective burnout. Plus, the low-key genius parenting hacks hiding in a Reddit thread, and this week's recommendations. Reccos Amelia recommends Celeste Barber's BOOIE Excellent BB Cream. And right now, it's $40 at Woolies. Monz is loving Bad Company on the ABC, if you love Fisk, Utopia or Australian comedy, this is your show. Clare recommends Smocks by Little Chomps to protect your little one's clothes every meal time. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled So, Are You A Popcorn Mum? The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube The 3-Hour Mum & The Viral 'Jessica' Hack Golden Retriever Dads & The ‘You Come Last’ Rule The Celebrity Who Loves Bad Kids & The Sibling Effect Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: You're not a hot mess. You're just a Type C parent. 10 parents told us the best hacks guaranteed to halve your mental load. 'Balance doesn't exist': 12 women on what they wish they knew about going back to work after maternity leave. 7 (totally non HR-approved) tips for your first day of work after maternity leave. GET IN TOUCH: Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Clare Stephens Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Content Manager: Talissa Bazaz Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Video Editor: Julian Rosario Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Hoopes is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer who served 20 years, rising through the ranks after enlisting at age 19. Raised in a single-parent household, he left high school at 16 to help support his family, later earning his GED, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Child Development, and a Master's in Juvenile Policy and Leadership. After retiring from the Navy and moving to Florida, his daughter's involvement in softball led him into youth sports. He now serves as Florida State Director for Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF), organizing high-level tournaments across the state. Bill is also the founder of Lead Your Journey and the #60ForMe movement — a performance and mindset coaching program designed to help athletes develop mental toughness, confidence, leadership, and personal growth. He is the author of several books, including Leading Her Game, a parent's guide to purposeful support in youth sports. Connect with Bill Hoopes  Facebook: William Hoopes Instagram: @60ForMe TikTok:  @60ForMe Youtube: @60-ForMe Website: leadyourjourney.com If today's conversation resonated, I will send one idea every Friday for sports parents.  Subscribe at hernanchousa.com

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel addresses one of the most common and heartbreaking frustrations parents of children with chronic illness face: doing everything right and still not seeing results. Dr. Tony reframes the problem entirely — it's not that the interventions are wrong, it's that they're being applied in the wrong order and on top of a broken foundation. He walks through the neurophysiological science of why healing follows a predictable sequence, introduces his clinical intake process, and lays out a clear four-step healing playbook: fix the nervous system foundation first, then movement integration, then gut and immune detoxification, and finally the brain. This episode is essential listening for any parent who feels stuck, and for every provider on their child's care team.----Links & Resources:Register for the FREE & VIRTUAL Resilient Family summit: thepxdocs.com/familyEp 51. Unexpected Allies in Pediatrics: Why Chiro & PT Need Each Other [Apple/Spotify]Ep 155. You Can't Work on the Brain Until You Work on the Body: The Missing Link Behind Speech, Behavior, and Development [Apple/Spotify]-----Key Topics & Timestamps03:00 Why the Healing Sequence Is Hidden in Plain Sight 09:00 The CSI Intake: How PX Docs Go Deeper Than Any Other Provider 15:00 The Three Possible Outcomes of Any Intervention 26:00 What Healing Actually Looks Like in Real Life 35:00 The Problem With Chasing the Loudest Symptom First 39:00 Step One of the Healing Sequence: Fix the Foundation 54:00 The Three Rules: Fix the Foundation, Trust the Sequence, Stay the Course 01:01:00 The Four-Step Healing Playbook: Putting It All Together 01:13:00 Closing Message to the Parent Who Is Ready to Give Up-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

For generations, and still today, there has been a belief that young children need to "cry it out" when they are upset. We now know the long-term impact of crying it out on children's psyches as they head toward adulthood. Are you trying to get someone to understand why you don't let your child "cry it out?" Then, this episode is for you!Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

In this episode of the How Preschool Teachers Do It Podcast, Cynthia and Alison discuss the stages through which children perceive their caregivers. Join us to see you through their eyes and discover how we can support their changing perspectives on who we are and what we do for them.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

Some lies leave scars you can see. Jennifer Miller, a licensed professional counselor with fifteen years of clinical experience, now sits with the detransitioners. The young women coming out the other side of a cultural lie, carrying its permanent mark on their bodies and asking the questions no one prepared them for. What pulled them in? What woke them up? What does the wreckage actually look like once the affirmation stops? And how did an entire culture, an entire profession, march millions of children down this road while calling it care? Jennifer has been watching this story unfold for fifty years, first inside her own family, now inside her therapy office. She left the mental health system in 2020 and has been telling the truth ever since. This episode is about more than gender. It is about how minds get captured, how good people participate in harm, and what human vulnerability looks like when the institutions sworn to protect us become the ones doing the cutting. Listen now.

In this episode of Inside Startup Investing, Chris Lustrino speaks with George Moringer about building a platform that teaches kids emotional intelligence through engaging, gamified group sessions. [00:00] Tapouts focuses on helping children ages 4–16 understand and regulate their emotions by turning behavioral science into interactive, easy-to-use tools. [01:00] George shares how the idea originated from his interest in resilience and stress psychology—and the realization that these skills are rarely taught early in life. [02:30] Early product challenges revealed a key issue: parents valued the product, but kids didn't want to participate—forcing the team to rethink engagement entirely. [04:30] That led to a major pivot toward gamification, rewards, and group-based sessions, which dramatically improved retention and participation. [06:30] Since then, Tapouts has scaled to over 20,000 kids served and more than 200,000 sessions delivered without missing a single class. [08:30] The company's model leverages small group sessions to create strong unit economics, with margins around 70% while maintaining high engagement. [10:30] George breaks down how Tapouts acquires customers through performance marketing, referrals, and growing organic demand. [12:30] Looking ahead, the company plans to expand its programs, increase lifetime value, and explore new distribution channels like schools, employers, and insurers. [15:00] Ultimately, Tapouts is building a preventative approach to child wellness—teaching emotional intelligence before problems escalate. [17:00]

Alexandra Beller (MFA, CMA) is a choreographer, director, educator, and former member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. As Artistic Director of Alexandra Beller/Dances, she has created over 40 dance theater works internationally. Her teaching spans Princeton University, Laban Institute, and global residencies. In theater, she's worked Off-Broadway and regionally, with credits including Lincoln Center and A.R.T. Alexandra is currently writing two books: The Embodied Conductor: A Somatic Approach with Laban and Bartenieff (Release TBA 2027) and The Anatomy of Art (Bloomsbury, Fall 2026). She blends somatic practice, rigorous inquiry, and creative freedom to help artists deepen their process and unlock new possibilities. website: www.alexandrabellerdances.org and book site: https://www.anatomy-of-art.com/, but if space and format allow,    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelabanista   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8suG0TLGKqufov8IpqLrKw   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-beller-0a56a57/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrabellerdances/   Thank you so much for being here. This podcast exists because of the women who show up for these conversations and keep coming back. It genuinely means everything.Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and you could win a free mini consult with Cody. Each month one reviewer is chosen at random. It takes about a minute and it helps Create the Space reach the women who need it most. Connect with Cody: Instagram: @spacewithcody Website: spacewithcody.com Free Resource: Ready to shift the energy of your home? Start here with Five Shifts to Improve the Energy of Your Home, a free guide from Cody. Work with Cody: Explore ways to work together at spacewithcody.com© Create the Space with Cody Maher. All rights reserved.

Have you seen the standards that govern expectations for children's learning? Many people work with and raise young children without knowing the expectations for their learning and development. Join Cindy and Alison as they discuss the value of understanding the standards and how they impact early educators and families.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

After interviewing Alyssa Tormala on the podcast, I found myself thinking more deeply about how parents choose schools—and one idea kept coming up: we're asking the wrong question. Most conversations focus on which system is better—online or traditional—but that debate misses what actually matters, because school is doing something far more powerful than delivering information; it's shaping something underneath. In this short note, I share a different way to look at education—one that shifts the focus away from content and toward something most parents overlook, a small change in perspective that can completely alter how you choose where your child grows. Because the real impact of a school isn't what it teaches, it's who your child becomes inside it. Alyssa Tormala Podcast link -- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CSZYcZ10xLfPERQKkYIan?si=ba781aa3ec434fe7 ParentShift course 30% off with the code "TRIBE". Link below: ParentShift (English): https://www.hernanchousa.com/courses/parentshift?ref=c23daa Entrena Tu Legado (Spanish): https://www.hernanchousa.com/courses/entrenatulegado?ref=c23daa Parentshift book: https://www.amazon.com/PARENTSHIFT-SKILLS-BECOME-SUPER-PARENT-ebook/dp/B091Z11QTZ

Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks!Could you use a few new strategies to help your child improve misbehavior? Listen to this conversation with Dr. Casey Call, the Associate Director of Education at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU and Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the TCU Department of Psychology. She will help us understand how to maintain connection while correcting challenging behaviors.In this episode, we discuss:Why and how should parents and caregivers work toward secure attachment with kids impacted by trauma? What does it mean when we say we are rewiring the child's brain for connection?What is the purpose of discipline? How can parents and caregivers set a firm foundation of secure attachment if they also need to correct misbehavior or inappropriate behavior?Why do traditional or punishment-based disciplinary approaches not work for children impacted by trauma? Why do kids impacted by trauma tend to respond better (meaning an improvement in behavior) to discipline that guides them to think about their choices and consequences?How can parents and caregivers maintain a safe, loving connection with firmness and kindness while still holding the goal of retraining a behavior?In this process, what does it mean to share our power?What is the “IDEAL” approach?What is a re-do? Why is it so powerful for re-training?What are a few practical ways that parents and caregivers can maintain attachment during these disciplinary or re-teaching processes?What are some of the common behaviors that drive parents crazy? How can parents and caregivers maintain the intensity and pace of disciplining a child who has been impacted by trauma, without burning out?Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review.  This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family building

What's the difference between today's AI toys and talking toys from the past? Today's AI toys can learn from their interactions with children and adults. Join Cynthia and Alison for a discussion about what these toys can and maybe shouldn't do.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel tackles one of the most common — and misunderstood — challenges in pediatric neurodevelopment: the "drunken bull." These are the kids who are clumsy, uncoordinated, low-toned, and always a step behind their peers physically. Dr. Tony breaks down why this is not a muscular problem, not something kids simply grow out of, and not solved by more reps in PT. He explains the true neurological root cause — subluxation and disrupted sensory input — and lays out the exact care plan, technique approach, and team-building strategy that gets these kiddos moving, thriving, and reaching their full athletic and academic potential. He also shares the personal story of his daughter Elena's journey through a growth-spurt-driven drunken bull season and what it took to get her back on track.-----Links & Resources:Learn more:Low Muscle Tone in Children with AutismHypotonia: The Neurological Roots Behind "Floppy Baby Syndrome"-----Key Topics & Timestamps00:05 Diagnostic Terms Parents Will Actually Hear: DCD, Hypotonia, Ataxia, Dyspraxia & More00:10 Yes, Drunken Bulls Can Get Better — Here's Where to Start00:12 The Three Areas Drunken Bulls Struggle: Physical, Academic & Emotional00:15 Why This Is a Neurological Problem, Not a Muscular One00:19 What Everyone Else Is Missing: The Brainstem & Cervical Spine Connection00:23 How Coordination Actually Works: Input, Processing & Output00:26 Why PT Alone Will Never Be Enough Without Clearing the Subluxation First00:30 Elena's Story: Six Inches in One Year & What We Did About It00:33 The Right Adjusting Frequency, Technique & Locations for Drunken Bulls00:40 What to Look for in a Neurologically-Focused PT00:44 Building the Right Care Team — and Who Doesn't Make the Cut-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

In a rare How Preschool Teachers Do It occurrence, Cindy and Alison disagree! In this episode, learn about the new tech being developed and decide how you feel about it. Who do you agree with? Let us know by visiting https://HowPreschoolTeachersDoIt.com and navigating to the poll page.Check out our website:  https://www.howpreschoolteachersdoit.com/Be sure to like our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/howpreschoolteachersdoitLearn more about Cynthia's work, including professional development, family education, and consulting opportunities:  https://hihello.com/hi/cindyterebush-RXMBKASubscribe to Cynthia's SubStack for free to receive articles and more in your email:  https://substack.com/@cynthiaterebush

the importance of early autism screening tools, pediatric evaluations, and timely intervention. They also address common autism myths and misconceptions, including the belief that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cannot improve. Dr. Lyons discusses how early intervention programs can significantly improve outcomes. Evidence-based therapies such as ABA therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) and PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment) are explored as powerful tools to enhance communication skills, social development, and adaptive behavior. The conversation also highlights underlying health factors like gut health, sleep disorders, and nutritional deficiencies that may impact autism symptoms. Dr. Theresa Lyons and Dr. Foojan explore the complexity of autism spectrum disorder, emphasizing that autism is not a one-size-fits-all condition. They discuss co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, anxiety disorders, and dyslexia, and how overlapping symptoms can complicate diagnosis and treatment. Topics like high-functioning autism, masking behaviors, and emotional meltdowns at home are also examined, encouraging parents to trust their instincts regardless of their child's external presentation. The episode sheds light on the intense stress parents face during autism meltdowns, including emotional exhaustion and physical strain. Dr. Lyons shares research indicating that parents of children with autism may have a 20–30% higher risk of PTSD due to chronic stress. She offers practical emotional regulation strategies for parents and explains how maintaining calm during meltdowns can help de-escalate challenging situations. The discussion also explores the emotional toll of raising a child with autism, including feelings of guilt, isolation, and overwhelm—especially in public settings. They talk about coping strategies, social withdrawal, and the impact on siblings, who may also experience increased stress or trauma. A groundbreaking clinical trial using EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is discussed, showing promising results in reducing PTSD symptoms in parents while improving emotional regulation in children. Finally, the episode focuses on empowering autism families through therapy, communication strategies, and strong emotional support systems. Dr. Lyons emphasizes teaching independence, fostering autonomy, and supporting both parents and siblings. The role of siblings in long-term caregiving, challenges faced by non-speaking individuals with autism, and the importance of building self-esteem are all addressed. Dr. Foojan highlights the need for parents to release guilt and make confident, informed decisions while accessing the right autism resources and support networks.

In this episode of Reimagine Childhood, brought to you by the Early Childhood Christian Network, host Monica Healer talks with Ann McKittrick, founder of Nurtured Noggins and Texas Childcare Training, about challenges young families have faced since COVID and practical ways early educators can help. Ann describes lingering impacts including fear, isolation around birth and newborn care, disrupted social-emotional development, increased reliance on screens and online "experts," and reduced everyday experiences for children. They discuss how parental loneliness and overwhelm affect children and highlight the need for belonging and predictable routines in classrooms to build confidence and security. Ann shares strategies for strengthening family community through intentional parent connections, analog wellness prompts, and facilitating relationships among parents. She also reimagines greater cultural respect, support, and pay for early childhood educators given the importance of early brain development.   00:00 Reimagine Childhood Intro 00:49 Meet Ann McKittrick 02:56 COVID Aftershocks for Families 10:37 Loneliness Screens and Child Development 20:29 Conference Season Highlights 22:38 Predictability Builds Belonging 26:09 Helping Parents Reconnect 35:15 Reimagining Educator Respect Ann McKitrick has LOADS of resources for early childhood educators, parents and moms, specifically. Check out her website at https://www.annmckitrick.com/ You can also connect with her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nurturednoggins/ And if you're interested in connection and becoming your best self in this season — check out her Momentum program at https://www.annmckitrick.com/momentum/.

"In addition to the easy convenience of bathing two children together, or three children together, there are other motivations of bathing them together. Parents are less aware that there is an excitement in seeing the children naked - although convenience is what's stated first, I think other things do go into it. Through development reactions to the genital difference and nudity will change, and I believe that being aware of those changes is very useful for parents to make decisions about what they want to do in their family, about family nudity, toileting, bathing, running around naked."    Episode Description: Ilene demonstrates the many influences on mothers' engagements with their daughters which include their own remembered and forgotten pasts, cultural influences and their unique imaginations. She mentions the startling messaging in the famous movie "Gigi", "Thank heaven for little girls...so helpless and appealing, without them what would little boys do." We discuss the power of girls wishing to be like their mothers and how that at times conflicts with their wishes to also individuate from their mothers. The book demonstrates differences among new parents around the blue/pink choices for boys and girls, and she also discusses the many feelings parents have associated with family nudity. A special distinction is made between a three-year-old asking 'Do I look pretty?' vs 'Am I pretty' - each having very different meanings to the child and to her parents. We touch upon 'whining', self-stimulation, and what being a 'girly-girl' means to parents. We close with Ilene sharing with us how real her granddaughters found this work to be.   Our Guest: Ilene Lefcourt established the Sackler Lefcourt Center for Child Development in 1982. She was the Director, led the Mother-Baby-Toddler Groups, and provided Developmental Consultation to parents for over 35 years. She taught Child Psychiatry Residents and Parent-Infant Psychotherapy Trainees about her work. She has been a faculty member at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research since 1995. Ms. Lefcourt is currently in private practice in New York City. She is the author of  Parenting and Childhood Memories: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Reverberating Ghosts and Magic, Mother-Baby-Toddler Group Guide: A Psychodynamic Approach, When Mothers Talk: Magical Moments and Everyday Challenges, and Mothers and Daughters: The First Three Years. Visit Ilene's website: http://ilenelefcourt.com/.  Recommended Readings: 1975, Fraiberg S. Adelson E., Shapiro V., Ghosts in the Nursery, Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, 14, 387-421   1993, Lieberman, A ., The Emotional Life of the Toddler, Simon and Schuster    2005, Lieberman, A., Angels in The Nursery, Infant Mental Health Journal. Vol. 26(6)   1995, Stern, D. The Motherhood Constellation, Basic Books

Welcome to the Restoring the Soul podcast with Michael John Cusick. In today's episode, Michael and A.J. Denson continue their deep dive into the four S's of attachment: Seen, Soothed, Safe, and Secure. Drawing from the work of Dr. Dan Siegel and integrating insights from neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual formation, they explore how our early relationships shape not only our emotional lives but also our connection with God. This conversation unpacks the vital importance of safety in relationships—both physical and emotional—and how boundaries, repair after conflict, and humility all contribute to healing and connection. Whether you're a parent, spouse, or someone seeking deeper intimacy with God, this episode offers practical wisdom and hope for cultivating secure attachments in every area of life.Support the showENGAGE THE RESTORING THE SOUL PODCAST:- Follow us on YouTube - Tweet us at @michaeljcusick and @PodcastRTS- Like us on Facebook- Follow us on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Michael on Twitter- Email us at info@restoringthesoul.com Thanks for listening!

The word “mindfulness” gets thrown around a lot... But have you ever taken the time to consider what it really means to parent mindfully? Or how embracing all of your emotions—even the tough ones—can transform your family life? Gestalt Therapist, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, and father of one, Vikram Kolmannskog, joins us to share wisdom from his upcoming book Reflections on Parenting From a Gestalt Therapist Father: Life With Leo. Vikram shares about his own alternative family structure, the importance of embracing emotional honesty, making space for playfulness, and how the principles of Gestalt therapy can help us raise confident, empathetic kids. Topics include: • Understanding Gestalt therapy and its focus on awareness, mindfulness, and relational dialogue in both therapy and everyday life. • Applying Gestalt and mindfulness strategies to parenting, especially around navigating emotions (both our kids' and our own), while aiming to be a “good enough” dad. • Exploring co-parenting in an intentional, non-traditional family structure with two fathers and a mother, and the legal, social, and personal challenges encountered. • The importance of allowing and naming all emotions, including anger, for both children and adults, and breaking emotional taboos in parenting. • Navigating cultural and institutional heteronormativity around family structures and parenthood, and advocating for greater inclusivity. • The value of playful parenting, eco-parenting, and the influence of childlike spontaneity and joy on both personal and professional life. • Creating safe and open environments for children to freely express gender and identity, while preparing them for a world that isn't always accepting. • And more!   LINKSVikram Kolmannskog (homepage)Reflections on Parenting From a Gestalt Therapist Father: Life With Leo.Vikram Kolmannskog (Instagram)Vikram Kolmannskog (Facebook)DEATH AND (homepage)DEATH AND (YouTube)This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the prevalent issue of anxiety in children and explores innovative methods to support them. Traditional cognitive behavioral therapy has been the go-to approach, but Dr. Kathy considers a new technique known as Childhood Independence Therapy, developed by the nonprofit Let Grow. This therapy focuses on fostering independence in children by encouraging them to take on new challenges on their own, with parental permission but without direct involvement. The discussion highlights the benefits of this approach, including reduced anxiety, increased confidence, and enhanced independence, providing parents with practical strategies to help their children navigate anxiety both now and in the future. Tune in to learn how these methods can serve as a form of preventative medicine for your child's emotional well-being.

By popular request after years of interviewing several different women and getting their perspectives on how to create healthy babies, I decided to create a solo show dedicated to the topic. While I don't talk about iron at all in this show, and several other nutrients and supplements that can support a healthy pregnancy, I highlight vitamin K2 and melatonin. I also talk about vitamin E and why fears about pregnant women supplementing it are unfounded, how I view the four fat soluble vitamins, the benefits of zinc for fetal development, and briefly touch on magnesium and shilajit. If you want to learn the science of why iron deficiency (low serum ferritin) can permanently cause brain damage to your child (I believe i'm in this category), check out episode number 337. I've helped two families here in northern Idaho create several healthy babies by supplementing all of the Mitolife products. The conventional health system combined with influencers with various agendas (usually the whole food supplement types) have really mudied the waters and confused a lot of mothers. In this show I aim to break the spell that many are under regarding fear around various supplements, specifically exogenous supplemental melatonin while a woman is pregnant and the tremendous benefits that it provides. My website: www.matt-blackburn.com Mitolife products: www.mitolife.co Music by Ryan Parr: www.huemanpictures.com Vitamin K2 supports midbrain and pons medulla development: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8774117/ Decline of world IQ: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160289607000463 Melatonin research: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/4/2058 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890623824000017?via%3Dihub https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7081745/#CD010527-bbs2-0027 Role of vitamin E in pregnancy: https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/76117 Zinc: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021016431

Screens are ubiquitous in today's world, and concerns about how they affect kids are mounting. Last month, Australia banned social media use for kids under 16, with some European countries poised to follow. But what's the science on how neverending YouTube videos or TikToks affect kids' brains and bodies? Joining Host Flora Lichtman to discuss are neuroscientist John Foxe and behavioral developmental pediatrician Jenny Radesky.Guests:Dr. John Foxe is Director of The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester in New York.Dr. Jenny Radesky is a developmental behavioral pediatrician at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She's also co-Medical Director of the American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.