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New Horizon Academy | Cara
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Welcome to the Parenting Pickup Podcast. With over 50 years of experience in early child care and education, we're here to share all things child-related. Every episode is designed for families' education and support from parenting tips and tricks, trending topics, fun activities, child development, and so much more! Special guests in early childhood and education will join our host Cara, to share their expertise and help answer some of the most challenging questions.

  1. Season 3 Episode 8: 'Your (Not So) Social Child: Navigating Early Childhood Friendships' with Amanda Woodward

    12/30/2024

    Season 3 Episode 8: 'Your (Not So) Social Child: Navigating Early Childhood Friendships' with Amanda Woodward

    Send us a text Amanda Woodward, Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, joins us this episode to discuss and explain social behavior in children younger than school age.  During this episode, we discuss: Differentiating typical social behavior between age groupsKey findings in recent research about early childhood social behaviorActivities that foster greater social-emotional developmentSocial exclusion and tools families may use to avoid antisocial patternsResources Amanda recommends for families looking to gain more knowledge about early childhood relationships: Learning through Play- the Lego Foundation : https://learningthroughplay.com/  National Institue for Play : https://nifplay.org/  Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    25 min
  2. Season 3, Episode 7: 'Picture Book Author Round Table'

    11/25/2024

    Season 3, Episode 7: 'Picture Book Author Round Table'

    Send us a text When it comes to your children's picture books, do you find yourself wondering about the story behind the story? Children's book authors Megan Maynor, Lauren Gillman, Tracy Hyde and Camila Gadotti join our host Cara Johnson-Bader to go over their own journey to creating engaging picture books.  Book & Author links:  'A House for Every Bird' by Megan Maynor (Insta: @megan_maynor) https://wildrumpusbooks.com/book/9781984896483 'Tolita: The Best Bad Dog' by Lauren Gillman & Camila Gadotti (Insta: @tolitasworld) https://www.tolitasworld.com/ 'Detective Murray: Case of The Candy-Coated Books' by Tracy Hyde (Insta: @detectivemurray) https://www.amazon.com/Detective-Murray-Case-Candy-Coated-Books/dp/1635221064 Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    51 min
  3. Season 3 Episode 6: 'The Benefits of Bibliotherapy' with Amanda Mason

    10/21/2024

    Season 3 Episode 6: 'The Benefits of Bibliotherapy' with Amanda Mason

    Send us a text This month, NHA's child mental health specialist, Amanda Mason, joins us to talk about the positive effects that therapeutic reading can have on children. This episode we'll tackle subjects such as: The benefits of bibliotherapyThe obstacles for parents to use bibliotherapy with their childAppropriate books for therapeutic readingHow bibliotherapy can help with grief and illness  Signs that you should get a mental health specialist involvedCommunity resources for families who wish to use bibliotherapy Previous episodes featuring Amanda: Season 1, Episode 2- New Siblings Season 2, Episode 1 - Hitting Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    20 min
  4. Season 3 Episode 5: 'Having Tough Conversations' with MiaLisa Millares

    09/16/2024

    Season 3 Episode 5: 'Having Tough Conversations' with MiaLisa Millares

    Send us a text Today's episode features three-time guest MiaLisa Millares, and it's one you're not going to want to miss. MiaLisa is the executive director at Doing Good Together, a non-profit organization that aims to connect families to different volunteer and donation opportunities. Over the course of the episode, MiaLisa will provide families with several tools to foster deeper connection with their kiddos, in regard to the serious topics that everyday life confronts us with. The topics in this episode include: Teaching your child how to shareReframing questions to support more productive affirmations and autonomyHow to handle meltdownsGrief or death in the household, family, community or worldBIG questions at bedtimeNavigating the topic of divorceInterpersonal "spats" with friendsTackling the fear of movingLearn more about Doing Good Together here. Our past episodes with MiaLisa: Season 2, Episode 2: 'Listening' Season 1, Episode 4: 'Raising Caring Children' Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    41 min
  5. Season 3 Episode 4: '2024 in Children's Health' with Kelly Lemieux

    08/19/2024

    Season 3 Episode 4: '2024 in Children's Health' with Kelly Lemieux

    Send us a text Sifting through different information to find reliable health advice for your children can be a complicated and overwhelming process for a lot of parents. That's why we reached out to Kelly Lemieux, the head of pediatrics at Ridgeview Medical Center.  Kelly has been voted by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine as one of the top doctors in the Twin Cities and has been a board-certified pediatrician for 29 years. This experience has given her a unique, informed and reflective perspective on pediatrics that has helped her tackle difficult topics with grace and confidence.  The topics of her visit include: Childcare transitioning and readinessChildren's exposure to noise pollution and exposureInternet resources on children's healthcareThe effects of the pandemic on children's developmentListen to Kelly's interview on pediatric ADHD here: Ridgeview Podcast: CME Series: Pediatric ADHD with Dr. Kelly Lemieux (libsyn.com) Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    27 min
  6. Season 3 Episode 3: 'The Science of Reading' with Sara Reichstadt

    07/15/2024

    Season 3 Episode 3: 'The Science of Reading' with Sara Reichstadt

    Send us a text Research continues to conclude that children’s academic successes later in life can be attributed to the amount of talk and reading they experience from birth to age 3. They also statistically prove to be better readers later in life. We are thrilled to have Sara Reichstadt, a renowned Social and Emotional learning expert, and the Education Coordinator for Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers back for an episode on early childhood literacy.     These days, in everchanging, fast-paced, information dense environments, it's more important than ever that our children can "read between the lines", and Sara will provide guardians, who are shorter for time than ever, with tools to make that task less daunting.    This episode contains topics like:  The proven benefits of teaching reading at a young age The diversity of reading options that children can participate in Discussing how understanding the Reggio Emilia approach to social & emotional learning can boost childhood literacy Reading as a form of play Community resources available for families that want to make childhood reading more accessible Handling educating your child while dealing with adult burnout Resources: https://reachoutandread.org/what-we-do/resources-2/ Listen to our previous episode interviewing Sara about ‘The Importance of Play’ here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-2-episode-3-importance-of-play/id1610354963?i=1000615739373        Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    22 min
  7. Season 3 Episode 2: 'Quality Screen Time' with Momo Hayakawa

    06/17/2024

    Season 3 Episode 2: 'Quality Screen Time' with Momo Hayakawa

    Send us a text Nowadays, it is impossible to get away from a screen since everyone has a phone, restaurants have TVs mounted everywhere, and children are on tablets at school, so it's more important than ever that we make sure that what they are watching is appropriate content.  To give us some guidance, Momo Hayakawa joins us to discuss what that looks like. She is the Director and Development Researcher at Twin Cities PBS and TPT, and has had shows play on PBS Kids! Today she'll explain to us what "quality screen time" looks like, and how we can make sure our little ones are getting it.  This episode, we'll go over: What research at TPT and Twin Cities PBS looks like for MomoWhat the creative process behind quality content looks likeThe connections between screen time and behavior in childrenAssessing the appropriateness of content depending on your child's ageResources for quality screen time Below are helpful resources for assessing the media our children are interacting with: https://pbskids.org/ https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/ https://medium.com/@brycebecker_30628/foregrounding-equity-and-representation-in-childrens-media-34eb98397b3f   Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    26 min
  8. Season 3 Episode 1: 'Raising Inclusive Children' with Dianne Haulcy

    05/20/2024

    Season 3 Episode 1: 'Raising Inclusive Children' with Dianne Haulcy

    Send us a text Welcome to a new season of Parenting Pickup! Today's episode features Dianne Haulcy, the host of Minnesota Public Radio's Early Riser's podcast, and CEO of The Family Partnership, a non-profit organization that provides holistic structures and resources for families and children within cycles of poverty.  Dianne explores ways in which early childhood is an essential period of life to educate our young ones about racism, bias, culture, diversity and inclusion. We go over: Overview of the Early Risers podcastEnvironmental conditioning Educating ourselves, and identifying our own implicit bias through things like body languageWhat families can do at home to ensure their children grow up to be more welcoming and inclusive Understanding why "color blindness" is not a good method of cultural appreciationHow to have and promote conversations with young children about raceResources for families wanting to promote an anti-racist education Additional resources from Little Moments Count: Video: Teaching Anti-Racism: Making Sense of Race and Racism for Young Children From Little Moments Count: Racial Justice Resources From NAEYC: Teaching and Learning about Race and Racism with Young Children and Their Families PDF: Children Are Not Colorblind: How Young Children Learn About Race Think Small Institute: Additional Resources Online discussions: MPR News Raising Kids in Minnesota group on Facebook. Contact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net Check out our website to learn more! Thanks for listening!

    28 min
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Welcome to the Parenting Pickup Podcast. With over 50 years of experience in early child care and education, we're here to share all things child-related. Every episode is designed for families' education and support from parenting tips and tricks, trending topics, fun activities, child development, and so much more! Special guests in early childhood and education will join our host Cara, to share their expertise and help answer some of the most challenging questions.

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  • Creator
    New Horizon Academy | Cara
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
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