Lisa Murphy, author of Play: The Foundation of Children's Learning and founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc. joins us for Part 2 of our discussion on the importance of play and how to incorporate into the daily lives of children.

Preschool and Beyond

Learning Through Play (Part 2) - Episode 51

Rae Pica returns for a conversation with Mike about her new book, Acting Out: Avoid Behavior Challenges with Active Learning Games and Activities. They discuss why children need movement and play, and the positive effects they have on learning and behavior. Show Notes: www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com Facebook: Facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Avoiding Challenging Behavior Through Active Learning Games and Activities - Ep. 50

North Carolina Senator Jeff Jackson joins us to discuss why it is important for parents, educators, and community members to advocate for early childhood education. We talk about ways to bring awareness to the issue and how to help influence policy at the state and local level.

Advocating for Early Childhood Education with NC Senator Jeff Jackson

Lisa Murphy, author of Play: The Foundation of Children's Learning and founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc, joins us to discuss why play should be an essential element of every child's day. In Part 1, we discuss what playful learning looks like and the many ways it benefits children.

Learning Through Play (Part 1) - Episode 47

Authors Darlene Sweetland and Ron Stolberg join us to talk about their book Teaching Kids to Think: Raising Confident, Independent, and Thoughtful Children in an Age of Instant Gratification. We discuss ways families can begin to implement the strategies and recommendations from the book to help them raise children to become independent, thoughtful, and able to solve their own problems. Show Notes www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Teaching Kids to Think - Episode 46

Blaire Malkin, an attorney at Mountain State Justice, joins us to talk about the legal rights of students and their families. We discuss how to advocate for your child, what types of services and supports are available, and how to access them and more.

Educational Rights - Episode 45

Dr. Gail Joseph joins us to discuss the importance of helping build your child's emotional vocabulary during the preschool years. Dr. Joseph is the Bezos Family Foundation Distinguished Professor in Early Learning at the University of Washington. Show Page: www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Building Emotional Vocabulary - Episode 44

Author and education consultant, Rae Pica, discusses topics from her book,What If Everybody Understood Child Development?: Straight Talk About Improving Education and Children’s Lives. Topics including the importance of active learning and play, learning through failure. and developing intrinsic motivation.

Understanding Child Development - Episode 43 (Season 3 Premiere)

Ashley Steel joins us to share tips for successful family travel. Ashely and her husband, Bill Richards, are the authors of "Family on the Loose: The Art of Traveling with Kids," and "100 Tips for Traveling with Kids in Europe." Topics discussed include: * Preparing your child for the trip * Airplane tips * Planning your itinerary * Eating and sleeping on vacation * Creating a travel journal Show Page: www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com/podcast facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Traveling with Children - Episode 42 (Season 2 Finale)

Jen Lumanlan, host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, joins us to discuss ways parents can help prepare their child for school. Topics discussed include: * Common challenges transitioning to school * Developing self-regulation skills * Parent participation at school * Encouraging intrinsic motivation * Research on student learning Show Page: www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Successfully Starting School - Episode 41

Dr. Tina Payne Bryson returns to the podcast to discuss the new book she has co-written with Dr. Dan Siegel, The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child. Topics Discussed Include: * Fundamentals of the Yes Brain * Teaching children to recognize their emotions * Supporting children through challenging situations * Handling disappointment * Perspective taking and empathy Show Page: www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Developing Your Child's "Yes Brain" - Episode 40

Rebecca Cohen shares ideas for outdoor adventures for spring and summer from her book, Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids. Topics discussed include: * Benefits of outdoor play * Playing in the rain * How to start a garden * Learning through outdoor play * Favorite spring and summer activities Show Page: www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com/podcast Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Outdoor Fun During the Spring and Summer- Episode 39

This compilation episodes brings together some of the best strategies our guests have shared for promoting positive behavior in children. The episode provides 10 strategies families can start implementing today.

10 Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior - Episode 38

Adam Beck, founder of the blog Bilingual Monkeys, and author of Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability, joins us to discusses strategies for successfully raising a bilingual child. Topics discuss include: * Benefits to raising a bilingual child * Common Challenges * Using language to connect with children * Making learning a language fun * Finding language resources Show Page: http://www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com/podcast Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Raising a Bilingual Child - Episode 37

Family therapist and best-selling author, Susan Stiffelman shares ideas on how parents can create a strong and healthy relationship with their child, gain greater cooperation, and help their child manage frustrations and struggles.

Parenting Preschoolers Without Power Struggles - Episode 36

Discovery Child Development Center brings you a podcast to help answer many of the most common, and most challenging issues facing preschoolers and families.

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