Ep #84: 5 Foundational Language Skills Your Toddler Needs for Speech Development with Jill Urbane
Learn how imitation of gestures and sounds helps with speech development, the role music and play can have in boosting your child’s speech, and Jill’s advice for making learning a joyful experience for your child.
Ep #83: From Teacher to Entrepreneur: How to Launch a Thriving Reading Coaching Biz
Hear how Valerie and Amanda took the leap and became Elite Reading Coaches, starting their own businesses. They share the challenges they’ve overcome along the way, as well as the immense pride and fulfillment they feel in seeing their students gain confidence and fall in love with reading.
Ep #82: Conquer Parental Comparison Syndrome and Parent at Your Child’s Pace with Dr. Joel Warsh
Dr. Joel Warsh walks you through simple micro-upgrades you can start implementing today to raise resilient kids, and arms you with wisdom that will help you think like a pediatrician as you parent at your child’s unique pace.
Ep #81: Stop Yelling and Start Connecting with Celia Kibler
Celia Kibler shares her secret to getting kids to cooperate without resorting to yelling, doable tips that will transform your parenting, and the importance of play, both for you and your kids, in fostering a peaceful household.
Ep #80: Basic Financial Literacy for Kids with Anthony Delauney
Anthony Delauney shares his insights on the importance of kids understanding finances from an early age and how parents and educators can start them young. We’re exploring why the lessons laid out in his books are about so much more than just money, what happens when kids take ownership of their decisions, and how money lessons can prepare them for all of life’s challenges.
Ep #79: Experiential Learning: Reflect, Connect, and Grow with Bryn Lottig
Bryn Lottig walks us through the concept of the experiential learning cycle and how leading kids through immersive outdoor experiences amplifies their social, emotional, and communication skills.
Ep #78: How Do You Want to Grow This Summer? With Kelsey Sorenson
Kelsey and I are diving into what you can expect from the Educate & Rejuvenate Summer Conference 2024 happening in July, and how we’re on a mission to create a win-win-win for all parents, educators, and kids by reaching more people.
Ep #77: The Power of Respect: Honoring Children as Individuals with Raffi
Raffi has started a global movement called the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring, where he shares his philosophy on valuing and respecting children. He’s here to give us a brief introduction to his work.
Ep #76: Everyone Is Creative: How Art Improves Our Kids’ Brain Function with Karen DeLoach
As both a university instructor and a homeschool teacher, Karen DeLoach has seen how art can impact both physical and mental health firsthand.
Ep #75: Neurodivergence in Children: When a Disability Isn’t Visible with Michelle Steiner
Michelle Steiner shares her experience of getting diagnosed as a child and why she feels empowered by her disability rather than held back by it. We’re exploring the pros and cons of labeling someone with a disability, when it might be time to seek professional help, and how you can best empower your children if they have an invisible disability.
Ep #74: IEPs and 504s: What You Need to Know with April Rehrig
April Rehrig lifts the veil on IEPs and 504s so you can develop a solid action plan for your child. Learn how to identify when to seek out an IEP or 504 plan for your child, the pros and cons of getting a special education assessment through your child’s school versus going private, and April’s top tips for preparing yourself for an IEP meeting.
Ep #73: Understanding Sensory Processing with Claire Heffron
Claire Heffron shares how to minimize the intensity of children’s sensory sensitivities so you can support connection and cooperation.