Celebrate differences and learn to include all children in play and activities with this educational book about meeting friends with disabilities and neurodiversity.
Explaining differences related to disabilities can be challenging for parents and teachers to navigate. Meeting Exceptional Friends illustrates realistic situations children will encounter and ... Show More
Oct 2023
My Kids Don't Want to go to Preschool! What Do I Do?
October 17, 2023
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 81
My Kids Don't Want to go to Preschool! What Do I Do?
In this episode, Cara discusses how to handle when kids don't want to go to school or daycare. She shares how even when it's hard, telling the truth sets u ... Show More
9m 3s
Mar 2025
The Double Empathy Problem in the Classroom
On episode 264, we’re sharing our sister podcast’s conversation about the double empathy problem. In Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin explore a concept that challenges the assumption that neurodivergent individuals lack empathy, and ... Show More
33m 44s
Nov 2024
Embracing Imperfection Navigating Parenting and Family Dynamics with Amanda Erickson
Join me as I chat with Amanda Erickson about the intricate themes of perfectionism, parenting, and the dynamics of family life. Together, they tackle the challenges of significant life changes and the journey of overcoming perfectionism, emphasizing the importance of building str ... Show More
41m 21s
Jan 2025
2457: 7 Ways to Help Your Struggling Child by Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply on Advice for Parents
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2457:Adina Soclof explores practical strategies for supporting children who struggle academically. By emphasizing emotional ... Show More
11m 3s
Jan 2025
"One and Only": Celebrating only children and diverse families with Dominika Dvorzhak
Author Dominika Dvorzhak joins Chelsea to discuss her debut children's book, One and Only, inspired by her experiences as an only child and a mother to one. They dive into the societal stereotypes surrounding only children, the importance of representation in children's literatur ... Show More
17m 56s
Feb 2020
S1 E5 - All about anti-bias education, Montessori at different ages, and life as a Montessori child, teacher and parent
Today's episode is a positive and heartwarming conversation with Andy Lulka, a Montessori teacher, parent and child. As someone who has spent their whole life around Montessori, you'll hear about:growing up in a Montessori schoolwhat a middle school Montessori program l ... Show More
1h 12m