Raising Them Right-ish

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Raising kids doesn’t come with a manual and after 25 years working in childcare, I can confidently say none of us are getting it right all the time. 😂 Welcome to Raising Them Right-ish, where we talk child development, behaviour, big feelings, boundaries, parenting, childcare and the wonderfully messy reality of raising little humans. Expect real stories, practical strategies, honest conversations and a little humour along the way. Parents, caregivers, educators, grandparents, the whole village is welcome. Because sometimes, right-ish is more than enough. ❤️

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Connection isn't complicated

    Do you ever feel like you're not spending enough quality time with your child? Between work, meals, laundry, and everything else life throws at us, finding time to connect can feel like one more thing on an already overwhelming to-do list. But what if connection didn't have to be complicated? In this episode of Raising Them Right-ish, Nichole draws on 25 years of childcare experience to explore how simple, everyday interactions can make a meaningful difference in children's development. We're talking about: Building emotional safety, security, and trust. Encouraging learning through everyday experiences. Making reading together fun and meaningful. Supporting independence and confidence. Helping children develop self-regulation through connection and co-regulation. You'll walk away with practical, realistic ways to connect with your child, without expensive activities, elaborate plans, or added parenting guilt. Because connection isn't about doing more. It's about making the most of the moments you're already sharing. Kids deserve understanding. Adults deserve understanding too. You don't have to get it right. Right-ish will do. Welcome to the village and to Raising Them Right-ish.

  2. Oct 10

    Why Your Child Falls Apart After Daycare (Even When They've Had a Great Day)

    Your child's educator tells you they've had a wonderful day. They played, laughed, listened, and participated. Then you get home... and suddenly everything falls apart. Clinginess, crying, screaming, hitting, or meltdowns over the smallest things. Sound familiar? In this episode of Raising Them Right-ish, Nichole draws on 25 years of childcare experience to explain why some children struggle emotionally after daycare, even when they've genuinely had a great day. We'll talk about: Why children sometimes save their biggest emotions for home. What might be happening underneath those after-daycare meltdowns. Why clinginess can be a sign that your child needs connection. Five practical ways to make the transition from daycare to home easier. How parents and educators can work together to better understand children's behaviour. Because a good day at daycare and a difficult evening at home can both be true. Kids deserve understanding. Adults deserve understanding too. Welcome to the village and to Raising Them Right-ish.

  3. Oct 6

    Why Kids “Misbehave” and What They Might Actually Be Telling Us

    Why does your child melt down over something that seems completely insignificant? And why do kids sometimes seem to “misbehave” when they know the rules? In the first official episode of Raising Them Right-ish, Nichole explores one of the most important lessons she has learned from 25 years of working with children: Behaviour is communication. We’ll talk about what might be happening underneath challenging behaviour, why developmental expectations matter, and how we can understand a child’s feelings while still holding boundaries. Because understanding the behaviour doesn’t mean excusing it—it means getting curious about what the child might be trying to tell us. Kids deserve understanding. Adults deserve understanding too. You don’t have to get it right. Right-ish will do.

  4. Sep 26

    The why behind Raising Them Right-ish

    Welcome to Raising Them Right-ish! After 25 years in childcare, I’ve seen it all, heard it all…and cringed at some of it. 😂 In this first episode, I’m sharing how I accidentally found my way into Early Childhood Education, what 25 years of working with children and families has taught me, and why I believe raising little humans really does take a village. We’ll talk about how childcare has changed, child development, behaviours, why perfect parenting doesn’t exist, the things kids say that probably should have stayed at home, and so much more. Parents, educators, caregivers, grandparents—the whole village is welcome. We may not always get it right…but right-ish? We can do that.

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Raising kids doesn’t come with a manual and after 25 years working in childcare, I can confidently say none of us are getting it right all the time. 😂 Welcome to Raising Them Right-ish, where we talk child development, behaviour, big feelings, boundaries, parenting, childcare and the wonderfully messy reality of raising little humans. Expect real stories, practical strategies, honest conversations and a little humour along the way. Parents, caregivers, educators, grandparents, the whole village is welcome. Because sometimes, right-ish is more than enough. ❤️

Information

  • Creator
    nicholefolino
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © nicholefolino
  • Show Website
    Raising Them Right-ish