Podcasts about zero to three

Welcome to another exciting episode of Masters Decoded! Today, we have a special guest joining us, the incredible Chetna Vasishth. Chetna is not just a YouTuber, but an amazing individual whose journey into the world of content creation is nothing short of fascinating. As the creator of the popular YouTube channel, "Chet Chat," she has garnered an impressive following of close to three and a half million subscribers. In this episode, Chetna shares her unique story of how she ventured into the realm of YouTube and became a prominent figure in the world of online content. If you're involved in content generation or aspire to create compelling content that resonates with audiences, this episode is a must-listen. Chetna's insights, experiences, and valuable tips are sure to inspire and guide you on your own creative journey. So, whether you're a seasoned content creator or someone just starting out, don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and perspective. Without further ado, let's dive into this engaging conversation with the one and only Chetna Vasishth! Connect with Chetna Vasishth on her social media platforms: LinkedIn: Chetna Vasishth Listen to the Podcast here: Anchor FM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zurl.co/VsBr⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zurl.co/Mqfv⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: https://zurl.co/XeQL Google: https://zurl.co/UmKD Amazon: https://zurl.co/iBww Stitcher: https://zurl.co/A99I Breaker: https://zurl.co/2XAl Overcast: https://zurl.co/REqc Pocket Cast: https://zurl.co/tPYF Radio Public: https://zurl.co/5bmW IHeart: https://zurl.co/v7db

This episode was developed in partnership with Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE. Kim brings guest, Andria Peek from ZERO TO THREE, back to talk more about Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE. They are joined by Jessica Lertora, who serves as ZERO TO THREE's Community Coordinator in Frederick County; and […]

Lynette Atch, Director of the Leadership Development Institute at ZERO TO THREE, shared her personal journey and the importance of early childhood development. Lynette shares her motivations for entering the field, the challenges she faces in maintaining work-life balance in the current remote-working context, and her commitment to the well-being and joy of young children. See more episodes and show notes at www.mindfultechie.com/podcast.

Rebecca Parlakian discusses early math learning with toddlers and preschoolers, while engaging in experiential play. She shares examples that are easily incorporated into your everyday activities.   This podcast is made possible by generous funding from Offutt Officers' Spouses' Club.  To learn more, visit https: https://offuttosc.com.     Show Notes:   Don't miss Rebecca's Distinguished Lecture session at the MCEC Global Training Summit, Nurturing Problem Solvers: Supporting Early Math Skills at Home and in Early Education Settings, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. https://www.militarychild.org/gts     Bio: Rebecca Parlakian As Senior Director of Programs at ZERO TO THREE, Rebecca Parlakian leads a project portfolio on child development, parenting, and high-quality teaching, and has co-authored five curricula, including the Early Connections parent café curriculum. Rebecca has also developed a series of videos illustrating early math development from birth to five, published an article on equity-based early math instruction in the June issue of the Zero to Three Journal, and co-authored the Problem Solvers curriculum, a free early math curriculum for toddlers and preschoolers, that we'll be discussing today. Rebecca's background is in early childhood special education, and she has served as adjunct faculty for the George Washington University for over a decade. https://www.zerotothree.org/     Resources: https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/problem-solvers-a-free-early-math-curriculum/

Today's episode focuses on one of our favorite topics: motherhood! In a culture that continually discusses motherhood as a “less than” role in society and oftentimes makes it difficult to think of motherhood as the sacred role that it is, it can be even more challenging to truly live out the pro-life ideals that you may have. One of our staff members at Anglicans for Life, Sydney, experienced this first hand as she faced an unplanned pregnancy as a teenager; here's what she says about how becoming a mom has impacted her life and faith: “Patience and understanding are mercies I experience every day as a mom. Before Lydia, I had neither, but motherhood forces you to slow down and look at all angles of a situation. My kids ( Lydia and Manny) teach me something about myself every day.(When it comes to my oldest) The Lord has blessed me with my best friend. At the time, when I found out I was pregnant, I thought my life was over. But when Lydia came into the world — everything changed for the better. She gave me a completely different perspective on life that I am genuinely grateful for. God always knows what we need, and Lydia is proof of that.”Sydney has years of experience within the communications and digital marketing space. She has worked in various industries such as government contracting, private security, and healthcare. She has helped organizations reach their target audiences and grow their online presence through purposeful content. In her spare time she coaches girls' soccer and enjoys spending time with her family.Despite all of the negative aspects you'll hear from the culture about motherhood, our goal today is to highlight some of the positives. The organization ZERO TO THREE conducted a study with 2,200 parents and found that...91% say parenting is their greatest joy.70% say they feel their life started when they became a parent.90% of dads say being a parent is their greatest joy.73% of those men say their lives began when they became a dad.It's completely possible to LOVE being a mom of small children. But it takes intentionality - our prayer is that this episode would convict OR  encourage you about what motherhood in today's world is meant to look like.Be sure to stay up to date with Abundant Life: You Were Made for More by visiting our blog - and if you're loving the podcast, send guest recommendations to us or leave us a star-rating/review on your favorite listening platform to spread the word about the you were made for more message.You Were Made for More Social Media: FacebookTwitterInstagram

Burnie Lund is an executive pastor and a real estate investor in San Diego, California. Burnie's journey takes him from zero knowledge to syndicating three apartment deals, fuelled by his faith to give back through apartment syndication. Burnie shares his story and how his company, Forge Equity Group, is cultivating wealth while contributing to the community.  Investories: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investoriespodcast7744 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investoriespod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investoriespod/ Email: investoriespodcast@gmail.com Burnie Lund Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burnie-lund-47b1ab78 Meet with Burnie: https://calendly.com/burnie-lund/forgeequity?month=2023-05 Kyle: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourmultifamilymentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_multifamily_mentor/?hl=en John:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopeezy/?hl=en Airbnb: https://airbnb.com/h/ponderosapinehaus  

Cat & Jack chat with Andria Peek, a Technical Assistance Specialist with Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE about strong early connections in foster care and how the Safe Babies approach can optimize them.

WHY IS MY CHILD IN CHARGE? CLAIRE LERNER INTERVIEW | Child Development Specialist. https://www.lernerchilddevelopment.com/ Claire Lerner CLAIRE LERNER, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and child development specialist. She served as the Director of Parenting Resources at ZERO TO THREE for more than eighteen years. Lerner has been a practicing clinician for over thirty years, partnering with parents to decode their children's behavior and solve their most vexing childrearing challenges. She also provides training to local preschools and pediatric residents. Lerner is the author of hundreds of parenting resources, including books, blogs, podcasts, and videos. She writes a column for PBS Kids, and her work has been published by several parenting publications. She has also served as a content expert for numerous national daily newspapers. Lerner is the mother of two very spirited children of her own, Sam (30) and Jess (28), and stepmom of two stepchildren, Justin (30) and Sammy (27). She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband and two dogs.

On the radio show this week we talk about infant brain development and why it's a high return on investment for affordable childcare to be widely available; we cover the latest with our economy and inflation — and what it means to you; we get the scoop on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and how you can help it pass through Congress; and we hear organizing tips for making much-needed policy changes near you! *Special guests include: Daniel Hains, ZERO TO THREE, @zerotothree; Angela Hanks, Demos; @Demos_Org, @angelahanks; Averi Pakulis, First Focus on Children, @Campaign4Kid;  and Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising

On the radio show this week we talk about infant brain development and why it's a high return on investment for affordable childcare to be widely available; we cover the latest with our economy and inflation — and what it means to you; we get the scoop on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and how you can help it pass through Congress; and we hear organizing tips for making much-needed policy changes near you! *Special guests include: Daniel Hains, ZERO TO THREE, @zerotothree; Angela Hanks, Demos; @Demos_Org, @angelahanks; Averi Pakulis, First Focus on Children, @Campaign4Kid; and Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising

Dr. Walter S. Gilliam is the Elizabeth Mears & House Jameson Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center and Director of Yale's Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. Dr. Gilliam is Vice President of ZERO TO THREE, a past president of Child Care Aware of America; board Treasurer for the Irving Harris Foundation, and a board director for First Children's Finance, and All Our Kin; and a former Senior Advisor to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. Gilliam is co-recipient of the prestigious 2008 Grawemeyer Award in Education for the coauthored book, A Vision for Universal Preschool Education. Dr. Gilliam's research involves early childhood education and intervention policy analysis (specifically how policies translate into effective services), ways to improve the quality of prekindergarten and child care services, the impact of early childhood education programs on children's school readiness, and effective methods for reducing classroom behavior problems and preschool expulsion, as well as issues of COVID-19 transmission, vaccination, and health and safety promotion in early childhood settings. His scholarly writing addresses early childhood care and education programs, school readiness, and developmental assessment of young children. Dr. Gilliam has led national analyses of state-funded prekindergarten policies and mandates, how prekindergarten programs are being implemented across the range of policy contexts, and the effectiveness of these programs at improving school readiness and educational achievement, as well as experimental and quasi-experimental studies on methods to improve early education quality. His work frequently has been covered in major national and international news outlets for print (e.g., New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, LA Times), radio (e.g., NPR), and television (e.g., CNN Headline News, NBC TODAY Show, CBS Early Show, ABC Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, FOX News). Dr. Gilliam actively provides consultation to state and federal decision-makers in the U.S. and other countries (such as the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates) and frequently provides U.S. Congressional testimony and briefings on issues related to early care and education.

Who we become starts before birth. Season One of The Earliest gets personal with early childhood expert, doula, and mother Elizabeth Pihlaja, about the joy and trauma of bringing her first baby from the womb into the world. ZERO TO THREE believes that early connections last a lifetime. This four-part series will delve into how those connections form, and why they're so important. The Earliest launches May 5, 2022. Learn more about infant and early childhood mental health at zerotothree.org. And while you're on the site, check out our upcoming trainings and conferences.

Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger is a nationally recognized pediatrician and an advocate for mental health services for children and families, including in minority and low-income communities. His inclusive approach to health equity and policy has transformed countless lives. He joined Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, an 80-year organization, as the CEO just months after the pandemic began in June 2020. Didi Hirsch is a national leader offering free mental health, substance use disorder, and suicide prevention services. They're pioneers in specialized therapy and support groups for children, adults, and families while also offering crisis residential facilities. Dr. Goldfinger's personal connection to Didi Hirsch's mission stems from his own intergenerational trauma, including behavioral health challenges in family and friends, experienced from a young age. With the support of nurturing grandparents, parents, and other adults, he developed strength and resilience that gave him hope and a desire to help others by combating structural stigma, poverty, and racism. With a BA in Philosophy from Columbia University, Dr. Goldfinger completed his MD and MPH (Masters in Public Health) at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and did his residency and fellowships at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He brings his expertise in intergenerational trauma, integrated care, and health technologies into a more humane, team-based, digital age. As Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Innovation at the Center for Youth Wellness, he oversaw national and statewide collaborations and research addressing childhood trauma, including parent mental illness and substance use, child abuse, domestic violence, and discrimination. Before that, as Chief Medical Officer of ZERO TO THREE, he led a National Office to scale HealthySteps integrating behavioral health and primary care for parents and young children through transformative partnerships with health systems, communities, government, and philanthropy. Dr. Goldfinger currently serves on the California Office of the Surgeon General and Department of Health Care Services' Trauma-Informed Primary Care Advisory Committee, has published with the CDC among other publications, and has won numerous awards and honors for his advocacy and public health research. Dr. Goldfinger lives with his accomplished, beloved wife and two adorable boys.     SHOW NOTE LINKS: Didi Hirsch SAMHSA Mental Health Coalition  Suicide Hotline- 800-273-8255 or 988 (starting July 16, 2022)     CONNECT WITH US! *Dear Family, Podcast Page *Write Now Rachel Website *Rachel's Blog @Medium *Rachel's Twitter *Facebook *Instagram     PLEASE JOIN: *Dear Family Members, the Private Facebook Group     WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST: *PLEASE Leave a 5-Star Review and Subscribe! Thank you! Your support means the world to me. Wishing you love, happiness, and good mental health always.

Growth is uncomfortable, and if you've tuned in with Seeing With Your Soul before, you know that our subconscious mind is always looking to validate or invalidate new information, situations, and opportunities based on our core beliefs. So how can we overcome limiting beliefs and self-sabotage?   In this episode, Tisha shares how she ALMOST validated the belief that real estate was out of her league! Tune in as she illustrates her journey to property management, overcoming her fear of asking for help and allowing herself to receive it.    Don't miss this inspiring conversation on how Tisha took a step back from her subconscious mind telling her it was too good to be true - analyzing her feelings, searching for more information, and using this energy to swerve into a new lane!   KEY POINTS: - Tisha's decades-long journey to real estate - How to stop validating limiting beliefs  - Is it really too good to be true?  - If you don't ask, the answer is always going to be no - Growth is uncomfortable - The best way to face a fear is head on   QUOTABLES: “The battle is always you versus you, me versus me.” “Spirits can connect you to the people, but you got to do your part.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Tisha on Instagram @mindsetslayer - instagram.com/mindsetslayer Visit her website at healalignglo.com Seeing with Your Soul on Instagram: instagram.com/seeingwithyoursoul Seeing With Your Soul is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this episode of A Seat at the Table: Conversations on Leadership, Equity and Innovation, Dr. Lynette Fraga hosts a conversation with Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, the chief policy officer with ZERO TO THREE, a nonprofit organization that works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development. Dr. Jones-Taylor shares about her personal and professional journey in state and federal policy to support families and children, and how her own experiences as a biracial woman and mother to biracial children have shaped her understanding of what it means to make space for others to have a seat at the table. Together, Dr. Fraga and Dr. Jones-Taylor discuss the work that is needed to ensure an affordable, accessible and equitable child care system for all.About Myra Jones-TaylorDr. Myra Jones-Taylor is the chief policy officer with ZERO TO THREE,  a nonprofit organization that works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development. Myra leads the development and implementation of the organization's policy agenda, priorities and strategies; oversees the Policy Center, which includes federal and state policy and advocacy; and serves as the principal spokesperson for the organization on public policy matters with policymakers, the media, funders and partner organizations. Prior to this role, Myra served as Connecticut's founding Commissioner of Early Childhood, leading the cabinet-level state agency responsible for early care and education, home visiting, early intervention and child care licensing in the state. She writes and speaks about race, racial identity and social inequality, and she is also a board member of national organizations committed to equity and supporting the needs of young children and families, including All Our Kin and the Irving Harris Foundation. Myra received her doctorate in American studies and anthropology from Yale University.  She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband and two children. Show Notes: Learn more about ZERO TO THREE's work: https://www.zerotothree.org/ Op-ed “Helping My Fair-Skinned Son Embrace His Blackness” (The Atlantic, November 2018): https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/son-embrace-his-blackness/575998/ Subscribe to this special series of intimate interviews to hear how other leaders are creating space for all types of voices to be heard. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you stream. This podcast is a production of Child Care Aware® of America.  Learn more at www.childcareaware.org/thetable.  Music for A Seat at the Table is Retro Groovy by EightBallAudio.

Parenting can be so challenging, and it is the most incredible experience that I would not trade for anything. Sarah MacLaughlin and I met through Megan Jo Wilson's Rockstar Camp. Her work is centered on being a Rockstar in the parenting world, helping parents connect at deeper relational levels with their children. She is truly a wealth of insight and resources. Sarah is also a social worker, parent educator, and author of another award-winning bestselling book, "What Not To Say: Tools for Talking With Young Children." Her new book, "Raising Humans With Heart: Not a How-To Manual," was written during the pandemic, when it seemed more important than ever for parents and children to have the tools and skills to communicate deeply and authentically. She works full-time as a writer, trainer, and content expert for ZERO TO THREE, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. Sarah writes the Parenting Toolbox column for Portland, Maine's Parent & Family magazine and her writing has been featured online at The Huffington Post and The Good Men Project Truth exists mainly in paradoxes where situations can be both hard and soft, difficult and easy, and it's great to remember to soften when we are finding ourselves in a polarizing place as parents with our children. When we are raising humans with heart, we have to remember to open our own and model what it looks like to be vulnerable and loving. It's when we stop being in our heads and get into our hearts and speak to our children from the heart. Children learn more from who we are and what we model, not from what we say or teach. Get curious about your child's behavior. Get curious about your reaction to your child's behavior. Get curious about the story you're telling yourself about that dynamic because there are always multiple things going on at any given moment that can be revealed and that give us access to tenderness, compassion, and love. Do you know your ACE score? Aces Too High is an adverse childhood experiences quiz that can tell you a lot about your level of childhood trauma, even if you don't think you have any- prepare to be surprised. The more we can learn to tune into ourselves and the unaddressed wounds we might still carry, the more we can effectively guide and nurture our children in a loving way. Practicing transparency and accountability with our children is key to raising humans with heart. Learn how to foster creativity, inclusivity, and community with your kids with an eye toward eliminating bias. Learn the #1 thing you can do when your very last nerve is shot and you want to center before you speak or act.

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Tummy time is the best exercise for growing babies. It helps them develop important motor skills and build up muscle strength so they can progress to rolling, crawling, and walking. But exercise isn't always fun, and an upset baby can make tummy time a difficult activity.On this episode, we offer tips to make tummy time fun for your little one. Rebecca Parlakian, Senior Director of Programs at ZERO TO THREE joins host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez to help you learn how to incorporate tummy time into your busy schedule. Host:Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Program Director for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She loves to spend time with her kids (when they aren't driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, working towards normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.Links:Top 5: What You Need to Know About Tummy TimeTummy Time ActivitiesGuest: Rebecca ParlakianStrong Families AZHost: Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez

The devastating toll of the pandemic has underscored the critical importance of connecting what science is telling us to the lived experiences of people and communities. In March of 2020, we recorded episodes exploring the impact the coronavirus pandemic could have on child development. Now, a year later, we wanted to continue these conversations and discuss what we've learned, what needs to change, and where we go from here. Contents Podcast Speakers Additional Resources Transcript In the second episode in this 4-part special series, host Sally Pfitzer speaks with Dr. Rahil Briggs, National Director of ZERO TO THREE's HealthySteps program. They discuss the potential impact of the pandemic on infant and toddler development, how an overstressed pediatric health care system responded, and the importance of overcoming equity challenges and public fears to resume well-child visits. Upcoming episodes of this series will feature expert speakers reflecting on the longstanding social policies and systemic racism that resulted in the pandemic disparately impacting communities of color, and the pandemic's impact on the mental health system. The experts will discuss how we can take what we learned over the past year and make meaningful changes that will improve outcomes for children and families. Listen to the first episode of this series, where Center Director, Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. discusses what COVID-19 revealed about the needs of caregivers with young children or during pregnancy. Subscribe below via your podcast platform of choice to receive all new episodes as soon as they're released. Speakers Sally Pfitzer, Podcast Host Dr. Rahil Briggs,  National Director of ZERO TO THREE's HealthySteps Program Additional Resources Resources from the Center on the Developing Child Re-Envisioning, Not Just Rebuilding: Looking Ahead to a Post-COVID-19 World The Brain Architects: COVID-19 Special Edition: Self-Care Isn't Selfish Working Paper 15: Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body: Early Childhood Development and Lifelong Health Are Deeply Intertwined InBrief: Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development Resources recommended by Dr. Rahil Briggs Psychology Today: What Parents of Babies and Toddlers Need Right Now American Academy of Pediatrics: A superhero moment HealthySteps: Caring for Yourself and Young Children During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis ZERO to THREE: Tips for Families: Coronavirus Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development (RAPID) - Early Childhood USA Today: Opening 'so many doors for families': COVID-19 underscores the importance of wraparound care for new moms and children Early Childhood Depression May Impact Brain Development in Later Years Brazelton Touchpoints Center ZERO TO THREE: Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood and official DC:0-5 Training for advanced infant and early childhood mental health professionals Transcript Sally: Welcome to The Brain Architects, a podcast from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. I'm your host Sally Pfitzer. In March of 2020, we recorded episodes exploring the impact the coronavirus pandemic could have on child development. You may remember we discussed the importance of self-care for caregivers, and the importance of physical distancing, not social distancing.  And now a year later, we wanted to continue those conversations and discuss what we've learned, what needs to change, and where we go from here. Joining us on today's podcast is Dr. Rahil Briggs, National Director of ZERO TO THREE's HealthySteps program. Rahil, thanks so much for being here with us today and just for timing, I'm going to jump right into our first question. What can we tell parents and caregivers about the potential effects the pande...

This week’s radio show is a stream of a special online event to give people tips and tactics on how to get the benefits in the American Rescue Plan as we also activate for the future. You’ll hear from a very special guest, the U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and also from some of our nation’s foremost advocates, leaders, and experts about how to access the new benefits (including direct cash to your family!) that just recently passed in the American Rescue Plan, including: The Child Tax Credit (People can qualify even if they make zero income!!) Extended Unemployment Insurance benefits Child care assistance EITC expansions & stimulus checks Who qualifies for pandemic leave and how How to get access to the expanded healthcare coverage Home and community-based care services *Special guests include: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, @SpeakerPelosi; Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising/MamasConPoder, @XochitlOseguera; Monifa Bandele, TimesUpNow, We As Ourselves, MomsRising/MamasConPoder @MonifaBandele; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @aijenpoo; Fatima Goss Graves, National Women’s Law Center, @FGossGraves; Amy Matsui, National Women’s Law Center, @amy_matsui; Myra Jones-Taylor, ZERO TO THREE, @myrajonestaylor; Andrew Stettner, The Century Foundation, @pelhamprog; Nicole Jorwic, The Arc, @NJorwic; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave For All; @dhuckelbridge;

This week’s radio show is a stream of a special online event to give people tips and tactics on how to get the benefits in the American Rescue Plan as we also activate for the future. You’ll hear from a very special guest, the U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and also from some of our nation’s foremost advocates, leaders, and experts about how to access the new benefits (including direct cash to your family!) that just recently passed in the American Rescue Plan, including: The Child Tax Credit (People can qualify even if they make zero income!!) Extended Unemployment Insurance benefits Child care assistance EITC expansions & stimulus checks Who qualifies for pandemic leave and how How to get access to the expanded healthcare coverage Home and community-based care services   *Special guests include: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, @SpeakerPelosi; Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising/MamasConPoder, @XochitlOseguera; Monifa Bandele, TimesUpNow, We As Ourselves, MomsRising/MamasConPoder @MonifaBandele; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @aijenpoo; Fatima Goss Graves, National Women’s Law Center, @FGossGraves; Amy Matsui, National Women’s Law Center, @amy_matsui; Myra Jones-Taylor, ZERO TO THREE, @myrajonestaylor;   Andrew Stettner, The Century Foundation, @pelhamprog; Nicole Jorwic, The Arc, @NJorwic; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave For All; @dhuckelbridge;

In today's episode of Lean Into You, we talk with Rebecca Parlakian, the Senior Director of Programs for ZERO TO THREE. In our chat, we will talk about what it means to be a co-regulator of our emotions with the children in our care. We will cover: 1) Noticing stress accumulation is the first step towards regulating our emotions 2) Adjusting our expectations to the ages and stages of the children in our care 3) How we can begin to regulate the toughest parts of the day 4) The importance of relaxing into being a "good enough" teacherIf you would like to engage more with some of the topics in today's conversation, visit www.zerotothree.com.This podcast is funded through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Signal Centers, Inc.

Welcome back to BeREAL! This week, Diana and Ednesha are joined by Diana Limongi to discuss post election fatigue, pandemic exhaustion, and parenting during COVID. Diana Limongi is a bilingual nonprofit professional, blogger, activist, podcaster and Latina mom. On her blog she writes about motherhood, life in NYC and raising bilingual and multicultural kids. Her podcast, Parenting and Politics, seeks to inform, inspire and empower parents to take action and make a difference. As a nonprofit professional and activist, Diana has experience in digital content creation and organizing, working with organizations that help mothers, children and families. She has worked with the Aspen Institute, ZERO TO THREE, ParentsTogether, Global Kids, MomsRising/MamasConPoder and was a UN Shot@Life Champion.   Diana (from BeWELL) and Ednesha begin the episode by discussing the recent fatigue they have been feeling. This is a culmination of post election fatigue as well as exhaustion due to the long lasting COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how seasonal affective disorder will only build on this as we enter the winter months. They also discuss how normally they don't disclose much about their current mood or mental health situation to patients, but during these times they find themselves being more candid than before.    Diana Limongi joins in the episode and begins by telling the hosts about how her life is going during quarantine. She quickly moves into talking about the 2020 election. She talks about the work that she did through donations and social media campaigns to spread knowledge about the different choices on the ballots. She advises parents how to manage their time if they would like to contribute to a political campaign, but might see it as too big of a commitment with their kids doing school from home. Diana (the host) brings up how voting is hard and the election fatigue she faced since she realized she was voting in New Jersey for the first time. Diana Limongi agrees that voting is complex, and shares some resources for people to get more informed about their local politics.    As the episode winds down, Limongi brings the focus of the conversation to the Department of Education. She outlines the issues she is seeing in regards to the DOE's reaction to COVID and how many of it's last minute decisions are inducing anxiety within parents. While voicing favorable solutions to the situations she is facing, Diana also offers some advice to parents of how to practice self care during these times.    Thank you for tuning into BeREAL this week! Be on the lookout for an all new episode next Tuesday. In the meantime, make sure to check out last week's episode with Randi Zinn about the Going Beyond Movement.    For more information on Diana Limongi, the Parenting and Politics Podcast, or any of her other work, check out the links below:   Podcast: www.parentingandpoliticspodcast.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ladydeelg   Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/parentingandpolitics   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dianalimongi   Podcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/parentingandpol   For more information on BeREAL (our psychotherapy podcast) and BeWELL (our psychotherapy practice in New York City) visit the links below:   To schedule a therapy appointment text BeWELL to 484848 today    www.beher-now.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Be.WELL.Psychotherapy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewell.psychotherapy/

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, Chief Policy Officer at ZERO TO THREE, about the intersection of healthy early childhood development and housing stability. Dr. Jones-Taylor discusses the research around baby and toddler development, persistent racial disparities, effective best practices, the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19, and why ZERO TO THREE is pushing Congress to invest in housing stability. "Babies need a place to call home," said Dr. Jones-Taylor. "Safe, affordable housing is at the heart of healthy early development. I can’t think of anything that is more foundational to young children’s well-being. The experience of the pandemic has laid bare that our systems for supporting the health and well-being of families with young children are threadbare to practically non-existent. For us, it’s important that Congress hears from the baby perspective so we can make this connection for them." ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit that works to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. Intro/Closing Song: Free Music Library, YouTube, “Clover 3” URL: www.youtube.com/audiolibrary

Host Jessica Rolph welcomes Rebecca Parlakian to this episode to talk about the power of touch between infants and parents.    Few moments are more tender in those first weeks of life than when your baby reaches out and takes your finger while in your arms. It’s the all-important language of touch at work! Social connection is not the only connection at work in that moment; there are neural connections forming as your baby makes contact with that finger. In today’s episode, Jessica and Rebecca examine the importance of touch for both baby and parent.   Rebecca Parlakian is a senior director program at Zero to Three, a national nonprofit organization that focuses on the healthy development of infants, toddlers, and families. Much of her work at Zero to Three is connected to the work of Dr. Andrew Meltzoff at the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences.    Key Takeaways: [1:27] Rebecca talks about Dr. Meltzoff’s research, and how physical touch helps to develop a baby’s sense of self and other. [3:03] When do babies know that they have hands? [3:58] How important is skin-to-skin contact between a parent and a baby? [5:32] Rebecca discusses how parents can incorporate touch after the hospital — with infants and toddlers. [6:12] What is Rebecca’s opinion of the research that indicates babies don't get the same benefit by being hugged by a friendly stranger as they do by a loved one?  [7:32] Is there any research that supports skin-to-skin contact after the hospital?  [9:09] What role can massage play in enhancing that bond between a parent and a child?  [11:10] The nine elements of temperament. [12:34] Some children love to get their hands messy and other children have an aversion to touching things. What causes this range in sensory preferences? [13:40] The characteristics of sensory-aversive and sensory-seeking children. [15:02] Why is sensory play important for a child’s development [16:25] Why is mouthing natural and important? [18:03] Is sucking a thumb or finger positive for a baby’s development? [20:01] What is the earliest memory of touch? [21:15] Jessica shares the highlights of her conversation with Rebecca.   Mentioned in this episode: Brought to you by Lovevery.com ZERO TO THREE

In the midst of a global pandemic, pediatricians are serving a unique role. While the coronavirus is generally showing milder effects on babies and children than on adults, there are still health concerns and considerations for infants in need of scheduled vaccinations, and kids who are home all day with parents who may be facing stressful situations. In the second episode of our special COVID-19 series of The Brain Architects, host Sally Pfitzer speaks with Dr. Rahil Briggs, National Director of ZERO TO THREE's HealthySteps program, to discuss how pediatricians are serving their patients during the pandemic, including using telehealth; why caregiver health is child health; and what she hopes the healthcare system can learn as a result of the pandemic. Upcoming episodes will focus on racial disparities in the effects of the virus, and domestic violence. Subscribe below via your podcast platform of choice to receive all new episodes as soon as they're released. Speakers Sally Pfitzer, Podcast Host Dr. Rahil Briggs, National Director of ZERO TO THREE's HealthySteps Program Additional Resources Erikson Institute's Fussy Baby Network: free phone consultations Healthy Steps: Caring for Yourself and Young Children During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis ZERO to THREE: Tips for Families: Coronavirus Transcript Sally: Welcome to The Brain Architects, a podcast from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. I'm your host, Sally Pfitzer. Since our last podcast series was released, things have changed drastically as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. During this unprecedented time, we'd like to share resources and provide guidance that you may find helpful. So, we are creating a series of podcast episodes that address COVID-19 and child development. This episode is the second in our series, and our guest today is Dr. Rahil Briggs, the National Director of ZERO TO THREE's HealthySteps Program. Good morning, Rahil. Dr. Briggs: Good morning, Sally. Sally: And just so our listeners know, we're recording this podcast today on a video call, so the sound quality may be different from what you're used to hearing when we typically record this podcast in the studio. Rahil, what are you starting to see out in the field with pediatric practices effected by this virus, particularly in the HealthySteps locations, and how are the pediatricians starting to respond to the Coronavirus situation? Dr. Briggs: Sure, thanks Sally. It's an excellent question and honestly, depending on when listeners are catching this it may have already changed by now. The American Academy of Pediatrics is really our guide star for figuring out what's going on and what they're recommending, but a couple of facts on the ground really remain the same. That pediatric primary care is the main system we have for reaching young children. In a normal time, whatever that was and may be in the future, pediatric primary care reaches nearly all young children in our country. Right now, the American Academy of Pediatrics in recognition of the importance of vaccinations, and in recognition of the importance of really high quality newborn pediatric care continues to recommend actually, that families bring newborns, and bring infants and toddlers who need vaccinations into the primary care practice. So, that is pretty extraordinary and speaks to the importance of those services even with the Coronavirus swirling around. As you know, there are about 12-13 well child visits in those first three years. 7 of them occur in the first year of life, and a big chunk occur in that newborn period where they are checking everything from the bilirubin levels to maybe redoing the newborn blood stick to the weight gain and all these really critical pieces. So to your question - what are we hearing now and what are we hearing from our HealthySteps specialists who work side by side alongside the pediatricians in these practices?

Today Adam gets to sit down with Claire Lerner. Claire Lerner, LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker and child development specialist. She served as the Director of Parenting Resources at ZERO TO THREE for more than 18 years, overseeing the development of all parenting educational content. Claire is the author of hundreds of resources for parents and professionals, including curricula on early development and parenting, as well as a podcast and video series. Claire writes a column for PBSparents.org and has also written columns for Parenting: The Early Years and American Baby Magazines. She is frequently quoted in other Parenting publications and has been a source on early childhood development for NPR and numerous national daily newspapers such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe and the London Times. Claire has also been a practicing clinician for over 33 years, partnering with parents to understand the behavior and development of their young children. In addition, she provides consultation and training to local preschools and pediatric residents. Resources  Website: lernerchilddevelopment.com; Claire writes a regular blog for PBS Kids for Parents. She is currently writing a book on how it's a change of parental mindsets that unlocks to the key to practicing the positive parenting approaches they aspire to implement Connect with the Guest Twitter: @clairejlerner Linkedin: Claire-Lerner Facebook: Lerner Child Development Connect with Adam If you enjoyed listening to this episode and wanted to share your thoughts you can:    Follow us at @AdamEskow on Instagram and FB   Send us an email at Adam@EskowCoaching.com   Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! It's super easy! Go here for more information. 

Grandparents play a critical role in filling the gap as parents struggle to provide the best affordable care for their children. In fact, almost 1 in 4 children under age 5 is cared for on a regular basis by a grandparent. That's according to ZERO TO THREE's new resource, Who's Watching the Kids? The Grand Plan Grandparenting Survey. In this episode, ZERO TO THREE's Rebecca Parlakian (senior director of Programs) and Kathy Kinsner (senior manager of Parent Resources) discuss additional findings from the survey. They're joined by Althea Sachs, a grandparent in the Los Angeles area, who gives a first-hand perspective on providing child care for her 5-year-old grandson, Etan, and an 18-month-old granddaughter. Etan and his mom, Mollie, live with Althea. ZERO TO THREE produced a film or -- what they call "a peek" -- at Grandparent Caregivers. Watch this video to learn more about of Althea, her daughter, and grandson.Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

In August 2018, Old Firehouse School hosted the speakers from the national organization, Zero to Three. The speakers, Christy Stanton and Katrina Macasaet, discussed brain development in children 0-5 years old -- specifically executive functions, which are key skills, like problem solving, that all children need. Listen here to learn more about executive function, how it relates to your child's development, and how you can help it further develop.

Want a strong start for your young military-connected child?  Join us as we talk with Julia Yeary, Director of Military Family Projects for ZERO TO THREE, about the benefits of early connections and some practical resources available from ZERO TO THREE and Babies on the Homefront.  https://www.zerotothree.org/ http://babiesonthehomefront.org/

On EP 123 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have their weekly chinwag... Kristie is going back on the pill after a year off, and Stace's mum told her about something that happened when Stace was 3 that explains so much of her psychology now!6:00 – Kristie never knew the side-effects of the pill.10:30 – Women are cyclical beings, we need the cycle of our period.13:13 – Kristie is goal orientated and often to her detriment.15:29 – There is an element of self-loathing that Kristie is dealing with right now due to her acne.16:57 – Stace finds the lesson in Kristie’s story.19:53 – What is the zero to three movement?21:00 – What do Stace’s panic attacks look and feel like?23:00 – Panic attacks and anxiety come in different forms for different people, but as one person you can also have multiple types of panic attacks and anxiety.23:51 – Why are Stace’s panic attacks more prevalent right now?25:12 – Stace is seeing a new psychologist who has taught her the importance of the first 3 years of her life.27:46 – Stace’s mum told her an insane story that happened in the first 3 years of her life.EP 120:Women Are Pusher-Through-Ers When Dating And Stace Is Re-Learning The Single Gal Lessons She Clocked Years Ago - Listen HERERoe Rogan Podcast - Listen HEREEP 28: Lucy Peach and the Power of the Period - Listen HEREEducationalneuroscience.org.ukJill Stark - Happily Never AfterWant to join our VIP Posse? (For a small amount of $$ each month have access to a tonne of extras and join the online community.) Learn more HERE More from The Thinkergirls:Email us – hello@thinkergirl.com.auFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/thinkergirlsInstagram – https://instagram.com/thethinkergirlsAll Podcasts – http://bit.ly/2wviSir See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julia Yeary, ACSW, LCSW, IMH-E, is the Director of Training and Resources for Military Family Projects at ZERO TO THREE and is an expert on the needs of military and veteran families. Julia speaks to how child care and preschool programs can support children whose parents are deployed and/or being reunified after a deployment, and how family separation can impact young children, and be mitigated by early educators.

"We need to embrace the experience of parents, who bring unique strengths and unique challenges." 

Poetry Master Class Instructor F. Douglas Brown reads us a poem, tells us what’s in a name, and asks us to consider skinheads, while Fellowship Manager Amanda Fletcher coughs a lot. ** Both a Cave Canem and a Kundiman fellow, F. Douglas Brown is the author of two poetry collections: ICON and ZERO TO THREE, and co-author of the chapbook BEGOTTEN. Doug is a DJ and father to three who also teaches English and African American Poetry at Loyola High School of Los Angeles.

Be The Change – Episode #34 This week’s episode gives us a glimpse into the life of infants and toddlers as we explore how early interactions can shape their future. In the first of what we hope will be many conversations, we tap into the wisdom of a professional organization working to shape the lives of young children, ZERO TO THREE. In part one of a two-part series focused on early interactions, Rebecca Parlakian, one of ZERO TO THREE’s resident experts, takes us on a journey to explore how the critical first three years of a child’s life can shape their future and how those interactions play a huge role in the child’s long-term success. Rebecca and our host discuss the importance of the small actions and the role of parents and others who care for infants and toddlers in a child’s development.

Welcome to the Online Footprint Project podcast! A daily, live video podcast, interviewing successful entrepreneurs from around the world. Asking questions during the show, is the easiest way for you to reach industry leaders, to find out how they got to where they are today. To watch the show live, join the: Niche Entrepreneur Community, Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/nicheentrepreneur/

"ZERO TO  THREE" NATIONAL PARENTING SURVEY REPORT The importance of 'fathering' to early education and later success  for children with Zero to Three's Patty Cole and Claire Lerner Presented by Pearson's National Early Childhood Summer Institute 

Considering the President's proposals regarding Child Care and Family Leave, we have invited Patty Cole Vp for Governmental Relations at Zero to Three for an update.

Matthew Melmed, Executive Director of ZERO TO THREE, discusses promoting the health and development of infants and toddlers through practical tools.

Lucy Hudson of Zero to Three discusses how foster home placement can affect the development of an infant.