Old Firehouse School Chat Fireside Chats on the Young Mind
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What do all parents need to know? Listen to child development expert Dr. Dorothy Stewart, owner of Old Firehouse Schools, talk about your every day problems with children. With a variety of guest speakers, she tackles everything from potty training to kindergarten readiness.
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Nature-Based Education: An Introduction to OFS Bayview
Nature has always been a part of the educational experience at OFS, but our newest campus, OFS Bayview, will take that to a new level! Director Alexandra Dutton is joined by Laura Hislop of St. Luke's, where the Bayview campus is located. Together they talk with Dr. Dorothy Stewart and Bayview director Jackie Buhl about their vision to combine attachment and nature into curriculum that is sure to inspire any preschooler.
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The Importance of Music
Music plays an important role in all of our lives, and this is especially true for young children. Alexandra Dutton, Judy Haus, and Liza Pevzner discuss ways that music increases language development, memory skills, and motor skills for children. If you aren't a music lover or someone who is comfortable singing, listen to hear ways you can incorporate more music into your life with your child.
Some of the songs mentioned:
Miss Katie sings:
https://youtu.be/1R8pmh8I6FU?feature=shared
Snoop Dogg:
https://youtu.be/1XYoduQMAjU?si=7J0bQFfD5vOGOo7- -
Rules of Thumb for Your Preschooler's Birthday Party
When your child's birthday rolls around, it's a special time to celebrate! Join Judy Haus, Rachel Turtledove, and Alexandra Dutton as they talk about birthday parties for our youngest children, from the perspective of both educators and parents. Sometimes what you want in a party is not what works best for your child's age, personality, or temperament. Hear about some tried and true strategies to plan a great celebration for your child.
A wonderful resource for families: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/age-by-age-birthday-party-guide -
My Child Needed Therapy - Parents' Experiences
This follow up to the previous episode, "What do you mean my child needs therapy?" lends helpful insights into what the process can be to get outside support for a child. Three parents share the different paths they took to support their children -- one who was anxious, one who had language delays, and one who is autistic. They share the challenges they had and what they and their children ultimately learned from receiving services.
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What Do You Mean My Child Needs Therapy?
Hosts Alexandra Dutton and Judy Haus speak with Psychologist Carrie Rodrigues and MFT Katrinca Ford about something families often feel confusion or fear about: Hearing that their child may need an assessment or therapy. But what does that really mean, and what does an assessment for a child entail? How long will my child need therapy? Should I worry about my child being labeled?
Some resources mentioned in the podcast:
Developmental Milestones: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Speech Milestones: https://www.asha.org/public/developmental-milestones/communication-milestones/
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What is the Role of Preschool?
How is preschool different than, say, having a nanny? What happens with preschool turns out to be different than what you expected? Host Alexandra Dutton talks with Garrett O'Brien (OFS Mill Valley) and Susie Kohl (White Pony Preschool) about managing your expectations as a parent whose child is starting preschool and how to have a great experience. No surprise here -- it begins with trust!