The Teaching Your Toddler Podcast

Interviews, Storytime and Fun Activities for you and your toddler - age-appropriate activities that your child will love - letters, numbers, crafts, snacks, yoga poses, Spanish words, music and much more. Check out the website for all the links at www.teachingyourtoddler.com

Potty Training: The Best Resources You'll Ever Need With Jool Baby Potty Learning Coach Kim West 04/23/2024

Surprising Confessions from Couples About Retirement and How To Avoid Issues with Marcy Keckler 04/20/2024

Surprising Confessions from Couples About Retirement and How To Avoid Issues with Marcy Keckler A new survey called "Couples, Money & Retirement" surveyed 1,510 American couples and found that while they trust each other to make decisions, they also face several issues when it comes to planning for retirement. Join us for this mini-episode interview with Marcy Keckler, Vice President of Financial Advice Strategy at Ameriprise Financial about the survey's findings and what couples can do to better communicate about these very important financial issues. About Marcy Keckler: Marcy Keckler, CFP®, CRPC®, RICP®, is the Senior Vice President of Financial Advice Strategy at Ameriprise Financial. She leads the overall strategy for financial advice at Ameriprise, enabling thousands of financial advisors to help millions of clients achieve their financial goals and dreams. Keckler has been with Ameriprise Financial for 27 years in a variety of positions in financial planning, marketing, and interactive development. Her commentary and quotes on retirement and personal finance have been featured in numerous media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MarketWatch, Forbes and US News and World Report. Keckler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certificant (CFP®), a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®). She also holds Series 7 and Series 24 FINRA securities licenses. She is a graduate of Georgetown University. Keckler serves on the board of directors for the Angel Foundation, which provides financial and emotional support to adults with cancer and their families. For more information visit Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #financialeducation #financialplanning /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/30912968

The Unexpected Benefits of Crafting with Leticia Barr 03/27/2024

The Unexpected Benefits of Crafting with Leticia Barr Did you know crafting is actually teaching your brain engineering principles? You are designing, measuring, coordinating and putting things together. It's helping your brain! Listen to our short episode with Leticia Barr, founder of savvytechmama.com as well as STEM teacher and parenting expert. If you'd like to see the examples she's talking about, find this broadcast on . Leticia is an award-winning technology, education, and parenting blogger who founded TechSavvyMama.com in 2008. Her site combines her knowledge of child development, psychology, education, technology, and parenting to provide useful advice for families. Leticia has taught first grade, middle school computer science and engineering, and served as Technology Magnet Coordinator. She spent most of her public-school career providing professional development to teachers, training them how to integrate technology into their classrooms. Leticia is passionate about STEM education and provides resources to parents encouraging them to foster a love of STEM in their kids at all ages through her blog. In addition to blogging, Leticia currently provides education thought leadership to nonprofits, professional development to teachers, writes standards-aligned curriculum, and presents to PTAs about digital safety topics. She also serves as a parenting expert for Brainly, providing advice about today’s technology tools for homework to parents. Leticia has been a columnist for Parents.com, has had her writing syndicated on Scholastic Parents and MSN.com, and written for Common Sense Media. She advises YouTube as a member of the YouTube Kids Parents Panel, serves on the Education Advisory Board for Responsibility.org, and is a Mission Partner for the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. Leticia was awarded the 2020 Iris Award® for Mom Blog of the Year and is the 2018 Iris Awards® winner for Philanthropic Work of the Year for her work in Haiti. She is also a St. Jude Hero, fundraising, training, and running half marathons benefitting St. Jude Children’s Hospital since 2016. Leticia is the mom of a college sophomore and a senior in high school, both of whom are pursuing degrees in engineering. She lives just outside Washington, D.C. and loves to unplug to ski, garden, and spend time hiking with her overly enthusiastic Labrador Rescue pups. Find Leticia on her blog and connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Learn more about /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/30572328

The New Paradigm of Skills-Based Hiring with Doris Savron 03/03/2024

The New Paradigm of Skills-Based Hiring with Doris Savron The workforce market is evolving, and this year we'll see more employers begin to move away from the emphasis on four-year degree requirements to greater recognition of valuable skills. However, there are sizeable skill and opportunity gaps for workers illustrated in the results of the University of Phoenix's recent Career Optimism Index® study. The Index showed that while more than half of Americans are seeking their next career move, 70% would prefer to stay in their company if they were given more opportunities to learn and apply new skills. Studies by workforce research leaders and make the case for focusing on skills as well. In this episode, Doris Savron, vice provost of Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum at University of Phoenix, discusses the transition to skills-based hiring in the workforce. She also talks about how workers can leverage their skills, employers can develop talent, and education leaders can empower learners and job seekers in . Doris Savron, Vice Provost, Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum, University of Phoenix Doris Savron has over 23 years of experience in higher education in a variety of settings. Doris serves as Vice Provost overseeing the strategy for University of Phoenix academic programs and curriculum design, institutional assessment and faculty. This includes oversight of strategy for degree, certificate and course offerings, design of curriculum and student learning outcomes for the University. She works collaboratively with her team members to innovate academic solutions that enable the University to provide exceptional student experiences and learning environments to support student success. In her tenure with University of Phoenix she has served as associate faculty, campus vice president, regional Vice president of student services, and college operations.   Doris is a first-generation college graduate with her parents never finishing high school and saw first-hand the struggles a lack of education creates for some families, and the benefits and opportunities a degree brings to future generations. She understands the unique challenges that older adult students encounter trying to navigate their life responsibilities while also earning their degrees.  Doris is passionate about giving back to the community and serves on several boards including Career Connectors and Propenum College in Lusaka, Zambia, and recently completing a six-year term on Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Doris is often sought out as a speaker for her expertise on mapping relevant skills in programs and building an infrastructure to support career tools in curriculum design, micro credentialing and other innovations in curriculum (1Ed Tech, PACRAO). Doris’s significant contributions in her profession, mentoring, and community leadership led to being selected as Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Private Sector Athena Finalist in 2020. Her advocacy for women in leadership has led her to project work in India, Zambia and the U.S. supporting women to achieve their potential in their profession. She has designed, led, and presented in several international empowerment conferences.    Doris earned her MBA from Cleveland State University and is completing her doctorate in management in organizational leadership. Find out more here: Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/30207838

How To Raise Happy Humans With Era The AI-Driven Parenting App With CEO Josh Iwata 02/26/2024

How Play Benefits Both Your Child and You with Dr. Jacqueline Harding 02/17/2024

How to Get Your Toddler Talking with Jessie Kensey 02/13/2024

The Vital Link Between Breathing Exercises and Overall Health and Wellness 02/04/2024

Holiday Shopping Ideas with Lifestyle Expert Meaghan Murphy 12/16/2023

Holiday Shopping Ideas with Lifestyle Expert Meaghan Murphy Pickleball, stuffies and so much more! Check out these amazing ideas for your holiday gift-giving that you can find at your local shops! Shop local and support small busines this holiday season. If you or someone you knows runs an online shopping site, check out the amazing products that can provide too! Lifestyle expert is an author, on-air personality, lifestyle and health expert, a home-hack master and certified trainer. In her best-selling book, Your Fully Charged Life, now in 3 languages, she shares the secret to finding the yay in every day. Meaghan is also a longtime magazine editor at places like Good Housekeeping, Cosmo, and SELF. Meaghan married her younger brother’s best friend and together they live in New Jersey with their 3 young kids and labradoodle Dempsey. About Faire: Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — there are millions of independent retailers across North America, Europe, and Australia alone. Faire uses the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — Faire helps them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, Faire believes that they can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and ecommerce giants. By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/29108453

How To Find Your Potential Doing What You Love with Author and Entrepreneur Stephanie Nelson 11/17/2023

Making History Fun and Interesting with Bill Stevenson 11/08/2023

Why You Should Consider A Charter School for Your Child 09/24/2023

Why You Should Consider A Charter School for Your Child Charter Schools - What are they? Where are they? Why would you want to consider one for your child's education? Join us for this very helpful episode that can help you find a charter school for your child, and if not, how to possibly get one started. Also, find out the difference between a magnet school and a charter school and what rights you have as a parent in your child's education. Nina Rees is the President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the leading organization committed to advancing the charter school movement. Nina has over 20 years of experience in Washington, D.C., most recently as Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives for Knowledge Universe, a leading global education company with investments in early childhood education, before- and after-school programs, and online instruction. Prior to that, Nina was the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, overseeing the administration of 28 grant programs and programs and policies advancing school choice, charter schools, alternative routes to teacher certification, and school leadership. Prior to joining the Education Department, Nina served as Deputy Assistant for Domestic Policy to the Vice President at the White House. Nina has appeared on various news outlets including CNN, MSNBC's Morning Joe and PBS's NewsHour and her articles and opinions have been published in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Nina is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Find Nina Here: Website: Twitter & Instagram: @CharterAlliance and @NinaCharters Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/28127699

What You Need To Know About Allergens And How To Cook Without Them 09/01/2023

How To Use Natural Solutions For You and Your Child 08/10/2023

How To Build Your Village Once Again After The Friendship Recession 06/03/2023

How To Determine If Your Baby Has A Milk Allergy with Dr Jenna Timboe 05/18/2023

How To Determine If Your Baby Has A Milk Allergy with Dr Jenna Timboe Dr. Jenna Timboe, a pediatrician and a mom to a child with food allergies, will discuss: The signs of cow milk allergies, like rashes, reflux and vomiting What to do if you suspect your infant is allergic to cow’s milk How switching to a hypoallergenic formula can help provide babies with relief from the unpleasant symptoms of this allergy As the country continues to face the impacts of the baby formula shortage, Dr. Timboe will share what formula options are available to caregivers of infants with cow milk allergy in the U.S. About Dr. Jenna Timboe, Pediatrician - Dr. Jenna Timboe completed her medical school education at Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California. She pursued a pediatric residency at University of California, Irvine – Children’s Hospital of Orange County and then stayed at UCI/CHOC for an additional year as Chief Resident. She has been working at a private practice as an outpatient pediatrician in Ladera Ranch, CA since 2017. Dr. Timboe and her husband, Andy, have 3 children, Hailey (6), Robby (4) and Weston (1). When Hailey was 5 months old, she was diagnosed with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES), prompting Dr. Timboe’s special interest in FPIES, food allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants. About Teaching Your Toddler: Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/26884230

6 Steps to Better Sleep to Help Prevent Depressive Symptoms 04/12/2023

6 Steps to Better Sleep to Help Prevent Depressive Symptoms Good sleep with little ones is a bit of a unicorn and seems like it will never happen but today's mini-episode gives you 6 tips on how to get better sleep and why it's so important. Sleep helps to repair and restore our body and brain and impacts our overall wellbeing. Poor sleep quality has been linked with instances of mental disorders like anxiety and depression. Joseph Dzierzewski PhD is Vice President of Research and Scientific Affairs at the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Joe’s previous position was as Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he was a widely-published and well-funded investigator, and served as the Concentration Director for the Behavioral Medicine Program. He has also served on numerous Scientific Review Committees for both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and National Institutes of Health, as well as serving as an Associate Editor for several academic journals. Joe's educational background is in Clinical Health Psychology, focusing on behavioral sleep medicine. Joe earned his doctoral degree from the University of Florida, completing advanced training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Geropsychology, and Methodology & Statistics. His grant-funded research program focused on the correlates and consequences of both normal and disordered sleep across diverse and underserved patient populations. Find out more at Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/26525661

Planning Your Family Cruise with Travel Expert Eileen Ogintz 01/29/2023

How To Help You And Your Child With Anxiety Naturally 01/10/2023

Teaching Toddlers Manners and Kindness with Brittany Plumeri 11/23/2022

Let's Talk About Mom Rage - What Is It and How To Recover From It with Florence Ann Romano 11/15/2022

Let's Talk About Mom Rage - What Is It and How To Recover From It with Florence Ann Romano Do you ever feel like you are going to explode when your child does something that·s frustrating you? Or maybe it has nothing to do with your child, it·s just that you·re tired, or hungry, or feeling unseen or something else? Today we’re going to explore a topic that isn’t discussed much but is a real thing - Mom Rage – that overwhelming feeling of anger and frustration triggered by so many different things. Our guest today is returning to the show and we’re so happy to have her on – , an author, philanthropist, businesswoman and childcare advocate, is going to tell us why Mom Rage happens and what we can do about it to get back in alignment with our children and our families. Florence Ann is the author of the book – and depending on when you are listening – is either available for pre-order and available now after it’s Feb 2023 release. Florence is a proud member of the board of directors at the Children’s Research Fund, an incredible organization that supports the pediatric research at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. She is also a founding member of Sesame Street’s Leadership Council and is on the board of directors for Female Strong, a non-profit organization that seeks to empower girls by teaching valuable leadership and business skills. I hope you’ll check out the other episodes Florence Ann has joined us for including Raising Kids with Technology, The New Paradigm in Education and How to Deal with Separation Anxiety. Join me in welcoming Florence Ann back to the show. Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/25011399

Healing Your Child Through Safe Foods with Zen Honeycutt 11/09/2022

Healing Your Child Through Safe Foods with Zen Honeycutt So your child is acting up or suddenly exhibiting signs of autism or allergies · what if I told you a change in diet and strengthening their gut biome could alleviate or even eliminate these symptoms? That’s what our guest is going to help you learn about in this episode. Talk about the power of one person – several years ago, one mom Zen Honeycutt had an idea for organizing moms all over America to unite against the things she saw happening right before her eyes with her own 3 sons – experiencing symptoms of allergies and autism. She realized moms needed to hear about the dangers of engineered foods as well as the chemicals, pesticides, and fungicides they spray on the food, and to have a place to reach out to each other, support each other and learn from each other. So she founded Moms Across America .org whose website introduces them as “a national coalition of unstoppable moms” and she is also the author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community published in 2018. She’s going to talk to us today about solving childhood issues using good food, food safety, the difference between non-GMO and organic foods, the dangers of school lunches and community food cooperatives. The woman Robert Kennedy Jr called the modern-day Rachel Carson, please welcome Zen Honeycutt. Website: Instagram Zen’s book The detox she mentions: Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/24949467

How To Create An Animal Adventurer In Your Child 10/14/2022

What is Chiropractic Care And Who Needs It with Dr Steven Knauf 10/12/2022

The Healthy Effects of Cooking & Eating Together as a Family 10/03/2022

How To Talk To Your Child About Grief Death Illness & Loss 09/24/2022

What To Do When Your Child Is Diagnosed With A Serious Health Condition Part II - Dr. Dionna Hancock-Johnson 08/04/2022

What To Do When Your Child Is Diagnosed With a Serious Health Condition Part I - Dr. Dionna 08/02/2022

Parenting Across Eras And What I Learned by Dr Frieda 07/26/2022

Magic Mirror (aka Snow White) Storytime Podcast 07/19/2022

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