Childhood Evolved

Alex Pearson
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This podcast is here for you; to help you become better informed about child development, preschool, parenting, teaching, and anything else that will improve the day to day lives of children. So if you are a parent, a teacher, or anyone else who cares for children, you are in the right place!

  1. 04/01/2023

    Sexuality, race, God?! How to talk about difficult stuff with kids.

    Lets talk about some of the more challenging stuff- sexuality, death, religion, and racism. How do we handle this stuff with our children?

    15 min
  2. How to Cultivate Deeper Attention Spans in our Children (and Why we Should).

    02/01/2020

    How to Cultivate Deeper Attention Spans in our Children (and Why we Should).

    In this episode I dive into the importance of attention span development in children...and in adults! I also talk about why this is so important. Please take a moment to review the show on whatever platform you are using to listen-it helps more than you know! And if you haven't done so already, check out my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/childhoodevolved Thanks! On this show I mention the book "Deep Work" by Cal Newport. Check it out!

    31 min
  3. How to Give Your Child Gifts to Inspire Creativity, Nurture Passion, and Cultivate Learning This Holiday Season.

    12/01/2019

    How to Give Your Child Gifts to Inspire Creativity, Nurture Passion, and Cultivate Learning This Holiday Season.

    In this episode I talk about some of the more predatory gifts on the market this holiday season, especially those centered around screens. I talk about how children best learn, and engage with the world, especially through PLAY. Then, I give some of my own gift ideas and recommendations for young children this holiday season.

    27 min
  4. Consuming News in a Healthy Way, and How it Affects Children.

    11/23/2019

    Consuming News in a Healthy Way, and How it Affects Children.

    On the episode I talk about the role of news media in our own lives, as well as self care as a practice to sustain and nourish us in our work with children. Then, I talk about the effects of news media on young children.

    16 min
  5. Why "Better Safe Than Sorry" is Terrible Advice. Teaching Children to Manage Risk

    10/14/2019

    Why "Better Safe Than Sorry" is Terrible Advice. Teaching Children to Manage Risk

    This episode is about safety, danger, risk, reward, and decision making. The world is a complicated place; how do we help children learn to navigate all of that? Hint: Putting them in a bubble ain't the answer. Check out my Patreon! www.patreon.com/childhoodevolved  And please, if you haven't done so already, review me on iTunes. It helps a lot. THANK YOU!

    15 min
  6. How to Raise a Reader Part Two...

    09/17/2019

    How to Raise a Reader Part Two...

    In this episode I continue to discuss ways to infuse a love of reading, literature, stories, and books into the lives of young children. Here are some of the specific books we talked about today: Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Dr. Stuart Brown Dragons Love Tacos, 1&2 by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri On A Magical Do Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna King Alice by Matthew Cordell Mr. Wuffles! by David Wiesner

    22 min
  7. How do we Raise Readers, and Foster a Culture of Reading with our Children?

    09/09/2019

    How do we Raise Readers, and Foster a Culture of Reading with our Children?

    In this episode I talk about the new book "How to Raise a Reader" by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of the New York Times book review. I also mention Cal Newport's book "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World" by Cal Newport. I talk about my own history with reading and what it has meant to me, especially in this age of screens and distractions. Please support me on Patreon, it would mean the world to me! www.patreon.com/childhoodevolved

    44 min
  8. Gender Identity 101

    08/30/2019

    Gender Identity 101

    In this episode I try to give a breakdown of some basic terms around gender identity. I also delve into my own personal journey with gender. Please check out the Genderbread person, found easily on google image search. Also check out my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/childhoodevolved . It would mean the world to me if you would become a supporter today! It would also mean so much for you to give me a great rating at the iTunes store. Thanks everyone!

    29 min
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This podcast is here for you; to help you become better informed about child development, preschool, parenting, teaching, and anything else that will improve the day to day lives of children. So if you are a parent, a teacher, or anyone else who cares for children, you are in the right place!

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  • Creator
    Alex Pearson
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alex Pearson
  • Show Website
    Childhood Evolved