412 Kids parenting podcast

Abby Mackey
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A parent-directed podcast hosted by Post-Gazette Health writer Abby Mackey, centered around the well-being of Pittsburgh's youngest citizens.

Episodes

  1. 06/26/2024

    Risk-taking v. ‘helicopter': Navigating parenting styles

    Evidence — from experts and research — has plenty to say about why these parenting styles exist and which is most conducive to kids' long-term success.

    40 min
  2. Using kindergarten screenings to build kids' skills

    06/19/2024

    Using kindergarten screenings to build kids' skills

    Kindergarten assessments can be a nerve-wracking time for kids, requiring careful presentation and preparation to build a nourishing mental foundation for the concept of “testing.” We look at how to make them more useful.

    19 min

  3. 06/12/2024

    Pittsburgh playgrounds for all: 'Everybody likes fun'

    We slide headfirst into what makes a playground truly engaging — for all kids, regardless of abilities.

    44 min

  4. 06/05/2024

    Making your own baby food: Perks by the spoonful

    Here's the thing: Baby food is easy to make. With the bounty of fresh produce approaching its seasonal peak and grocery store prices about 25% higher than before the pandemic, it just makes sense to scratch-craft meals for infants.

    28 min

  5. 05/29/2024

    Scott Blasey on mindful (and musical) parenting

    By night, The Clarks frontman might be on stage. By day, Scott Blasey's gig is Mr. Mom to three piano-playing daughters.

    39 min

  6. 05/22/2024

    Passing along Pittsburghese: To yinz or not to yinz?

    Should parents teach their kids Pittsburghese? We talk to authors who (literally) wrote the book(s) on the topic, including a University of Pittsburgh professor of linguistics and a former resident and author of the kid-minded "Y is for Yinz."

    27 min

  7. 05/15/2024

    Gardening with kids: It's time to play in the dirt!

    To find the middle ground between social media-worthy perfection and real-life frustration, three local experts offer thoughts on how to get started cultivating with kiddos on through the many, many reasons why we should.

    26 min
  8. Parenting tips from Charlotte Heyward-Wesley

    05/08/2024

    Parenting tips from Charlotte Heyward-Wesley

    Charlotte Heyward-Wesley, mother of Steelers Cameron and Connor, talks with Post-Gazette Health reporter Abby Mackey about raising a houseful of children — all of whom she instilled with a respect for others and a drive to do good.

    28 min
  • 8 Episodes

About

A parent-directed podcast hosted by Post-Gazette Health writer Abby Mackey, centered around the well-being of Pittsburgh's youngest citizens.

Information

  • Creator
    Abby Mackey
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © This podcast is a production of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  • Show Website
    412 Kids parenting podcast