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Autism: What Do I Need To Know?

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Autism has been in the news recently, so today we’re going to tell you what it is, what we know about what does (and doesn't) cause it, how to approach supporting children with autism and their families — and, of course, what Early Childhood Educators can do if they suspect a child in their class may show signs of autism.

Go to Sleep!

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Nothing beats a good night sleep, but how kids fall asleep and the quality of that sleep is what matters most. Rachel and Dr. Navsaria break down the basics of 'sleep hygiene': how much sleep kids need to stay healthy, what a healthy bedtime routine looks like, and how to keep kids stay safe when you put them to bed.

Vitamins & Supplements: Facts and Fictions

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

When parents reach for a bottle of vitamins, supplements, or herbal remedies, it’s because their intentions are good. We want to give our kids the best. But do those supplements and vitamins actually work? Today we’re talking about what supplements are, what they claim to do, what they actually do, and how to be a supplement-savvy caregiver.

Keeping Teeth Healthy

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Keeping kid's teeth clean and healthy is crucial to avoid cavities and more serious complications — but there's a lot more to oral health than just brushing teeth. It begins even before baby teeth have appeared! Rachel and Dr. Navsaria share the many ways to keep teeth healthy, and why it matters.

How to Think and Talk about Screens and Digital Media

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Putting those ever-present screens away can be challenging for children and adults alike. Today, we’re talking about why it’s important to talk about healthy digital media use, what happens when screen-time disconnects us from real-time, and how we can talk about, and model, healthy digital behavior for our kids...without shaming and blaming.

Whooping Cough Has Returned

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Cases of whooping cough are at their highest in years, and our littlest ones are at risk of severe infection — and even death — if they're not vaccinated. Rachel and Dr. Navsaria break down what whooping cough is, the risks it poses to infants, when to call home, and how to navigate conversations around vaccine hesitancy.

In Their Own Words: Personal Stories of Addressing Burnout

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Recorded Live at the Parents as Teachers International Conference in San Diego, CA, three childcare specialists share their personal story of addressing burnout and moral injury.

TTT Live at Parents as Teachers: Addressing Burnout and Moral Injury

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Rachel and Dipesh continue their road show with another live record, this time in front of over 1000 home visitors and childhood experts at the Parents as Teachers International Conference in San Diego, CA. Together with the audience, they discuss what we can do to address already-existing burnout and moral injury in early childcare professions.

TTT Live at WECA: Preventing Burnout and Moral Injury

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Conference, Rachel and Dipesh turn their lens to helping teachers and early childhood educators navigate a growing risk in the field: burnout and moral injury.

On Checkups & Children's Development

Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

Early Childhood Educators often have a pretty good sense of when a kid is ok and when they're not. Though we're not doctors, teachers are often asked to ‘keep an eye on' development, or bring it up if something feels off with a child's physical or social-emotional health. Today, Rachel and Dr. Navsaria talk about what happens at checkups, how we help both parents and fellow teachers navigate concerns around kids’ health, and how teachers can best help throughout.

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