Category: Podcast

What should your child’s language development look like at ages two, three, four, or five years old? How many words should a child in this age range be able to communicate? What can you do to help them develop their vocabulary and language in a fun and engaging way?

Dr. Cindy is a mother of three from Montreal, Canada, and the founder and director of Curious Neuron: an online resource to help parents protect their children’s emotional health through science-backed tips. Her work is all about giving parents the tools to cultivate emotional wellbeing, and she’s here to share her top tips and strategies with us.

Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to navigate those high-stress points of your day? Whether it’s getting ready for school, night-time routines, or leaving playdates, what if we could decrease our verbal commands and use music instead to decrease stress and anxiety?

Children love toys. Toys have always been a way for children to learn about themselves and the world through play. With sensory play, make believe, pretend play, and skill or academic toys, just to name a few, this is how our children build the skills of creativity, imagination, and fantasy as their brains rapidly develop.

Have you ever wondered if your child is struggling with anxiety? Well, today I’m talking to Jeanette Rao Gonzales, a registered Play Therapist, a licensed clinical social worker, certified EMDR Therapist, and a Foundational Theraplay Practitioner who has some amazing ideas and tips to share on the subject of anxiety in children.

What do you do in those instances where your child is having a meltdown? Maybe your go-to strategy is to yell, to shut down, or shame yourself into believing you just can’t get it right. Do you want to learn how to support your child’s emotional regulation, but find yourself at a loss of where to start?

What do you do when your child decides they want to quit something? Join me on this episode as I share three questions you can use to check in with yourself when your kid decides they want to quit. You’ll hear why pushing for something that isn’t the right fit may be more of a problem than allowing them to quit, and how to model decision-making for your kids in this area.

How early is it appropriate for your child to start learning about history, social studies, and science, and how will starting this process affect their vocabulary and reading ability in their schooling? I’m sitting down with Natalie Wexler to discuss what’s being taught in schools, the impact of core knowledge in early education, and why reading comprehension is about more than just reading at their grade level.

What is the best way to talk to children about loss or grief or death? Whether it’s the death of a family member or a pet, or loss like divorce or moving or losing friends, it can be a hard discussion to have. On this week’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Elena Lister and Michael Schwartzman to talk about their book, Giving Hope, which will help you have some of these tough conversations.

Do you feel like your kids are spending too much time on their screens? Does it seem like kids these days don’t get nearly as much recess time as they used to? Are you worried about how that affects them? In this week’s episode, we’ll talk all about gross motor skill development and how you can play an important role in making sure your kids are getting the movement they need.

Has your child ever hit their head, leaving you concerned about how it might impact their brain? Have you ever wondered what exactly is going on inside their tiny little heads? Join Dr. Tervort and me for a great discussion on how to tell if your child’s brain is injured, how the activities that help us heal also help us grow, and how to guide your children to eat foods that will support their brains.

Do you know what negative language is? Chances are, you probably use it with your child and may not even realize it. That’s why this week on the podcast we’re talking all about negative language and how it impacts our kiddos.