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

Beauty Sleep - Is It Real with Dermatologist Dr Alexis Stephens 10/24/2024

Last Minute Halloween Ideas with Melissa DiNapoli from Party City 10/19/2024

The School House Curriculum That's Changing America with Mimosa Jones Tunney 08/29/2024

The School House Curriculum That's Changing America with Mimosa Jones Tunney How would you feel if your child WANTED to go to school over the summer or was sad when school was closed for a snow day? Mimosa Jones Tunney speaks to the Teaching Your Toddler show about the curriculum that is inspiring kids across the country to WANT to learn, who love school and who get sad for snow days and summer break. Can you imagine? Mimosa is a writer, researcher and the founder of both the American Emergent Curriculum and The School House, a private elementary school in New York. She’s also a former political speech and Hollywood television writer as well as an avid philanthropist. She's also our favorite kind of guest - an activated mom! She saw the deficiency in public education where schools "dumb down" kids and "teach to the test" instead of what she calls "smart up" the kids and teaching to their interests and passions that keeps them loving learning throughout their school life. Over 300,000 teachers per year leave the profession, often out of frutration. The curriculum The School House offers can be used by homeschoolers, "micro-schools"/learning pods as well as brick and mortar schools. This curriculum is so inspiring for kids and so successful, it could inspire those teachers back to the classroom. So far, communities using this curriculum have appeared in Texas and Florida, and continue to spread across the country. The school is private and continues to beat the state test scores, without ever teaching to the test, because the kids LOVE learning. Mimosa also noted that in their school, they do not allow politics or gossip from the teachers so that everyone feels welcomed and the school can concentrate on learning. It's truly a novel approach that addresses children's learning stages and their areas of interest. This approach also often alleviates or eliminates typicial learning challenges that children display due to the antiquated approach most typical public schools take for learning. To find out more about Mimosa, The School House and American Emergent Curriculum, visit the links below. 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/32795957

How to Incorporate Lifestyle Habits to Feed Your Body and Soul with MINDFULL's Sam Cutler 08/18/2024

How to Incorporate Lifestyle Habits to Feed Your Body and Soul with MINDFULL's Sam Cutler Have you ever asked yourself or your family, "How full am I?" BEFORE a meal? Our guest today suggests doing just that to help understand how different our bodies feel before and after eating as a way to regulate your body using Lifestyle Habits. She also says the scale isn't always right - listen to the episode to find out why. Our guest today, , is a Harvard-trained nutritional health coach as well as the founder and CEO of the lifestyle medicine app, According to the website is "a meal planning and health coaching app where [Sam] guides thousands of women to live a life of food freedom, walking away from counting and tracking towards a life of eating primarily whole, nourishing foods." In this episode Sam discusses the importance of lifestyle habits as primary medicine for health. She emphasizes the role of food in this and shared her personal experiences with a health-conscious upbringing and the challenges she faced when she left home. Sam highlights the benefits of involving children in the cooking process and encouraging them to understand the benefits of different nutrients. She also discusses the value of being mindful of one's body and emotions, especially during hormonal fluctuations. Sam discusses the importance of incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into our diet to regulate bodily inflammation, which can impact various aspects of health, including hormones, mood, energy levels, and bowel movements. She explains that inflammation can lead to the development of chronic conditions and diseases. Sam recommends incorporating foods like turmeric, ginger, leafy greens, and fermented items like sauerkraut and kimchi into their diet to support gut health, which in turn can lower inflammation. Sam emphasizes that small changes in daily habits, such as incorporating more whole foods into the diet, can have a significant impact on health. She also discusses the role of stress and the need to lower it, as well as the influence of environmental factors on health. Sam discusses the importance of healthy meal choices and the challenges of meal preparation. She proposes a simplified approach to meal planning and preparation, focusing on ingredient preparation and ratio assessment to ensure balanced meals. She emphasizes the value of having flexible, repeat ingredients to reduce waste and allow for customization. She also suggests the use of an air fryer for quick and easy vegetable preparation. Sam mentions the practice of "extending" leftovers into new meals like soups or salads to prevent food waste and emphasized listening to your body's intuitive hunger and nutritional cravings, which fluctuate based on factors like activity levels, stress, menstrual cycles, and mental energy. She explains that increased demands necessitate more nourishment, rather than attributing it to "stress eating." Sam is offering the TYT listeners 50% off their first month of the using the promo code "Toddler50" so check it out Find Sam here: Her website: Instagram: Facebook: Tik tok: 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/32629037

How To Make Reading Silly, Fun and Effective with Educator Stefanie Hohl 07/20/2024

How To Make Reading Silly, Fun and Effective with Educator Stefanie Hohl Stefanie Hohl, M.Ed., has been teaching children to read for years. She holds advanced degrees in both children's literature and early childhood education, and she has experience running preschool, homeschool, and local storytime programs. Stefanie developed the method to make early reading fun and easy for kids and their parents. Stefanie lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, five children, two very silly dogs and two cuddly cats. The program combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles and has shown to increase learning and retention by 90%. In this episode, Stefanie also shares her journey of developing a parent-friendly reading method and emphasizes the benefits of incorporating movement into learning. Stefanie emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation in phonics before third grade to prevent kids from falling behind and struggling in school, as reading is essential for learning across subjects. The research shows phonics is the best way for kids to learn reading, though many schools have abandoned this approach, leading to an alarming percentage of students not being at grade level. Stefanie's program consists of seven levels designed to make learning fun through games, activities, and books that teach letter sounds and different phonics patterns in a multisensory way. We discuss the importance of parents selecting age-appropriate early readers for their children and the early signs of reading disabilities. Stefanie also shares details about her Christmas-themed books and her journey from her master's in education to becoming a writer. Enjoy the show! The earliest reader for pre-readers board book here: Find Stefanie here: Instagram, FB, X, TikTok - @stefaniehohl and @abcseeheardo ABC See, Hear, Do Level 1: Learn to Read Uppercase Letters ( Her Christmas book 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/32227932

Facts About Our Food What You Need To Know About Food Safety with Zen Honeycutt 05/31/2024

What Is Cow Hug Therapy: What You Need to Hear About Life With Cows With Ellie Laks 05/28/2024

What Is Cow Hug Therapy: What You Need to Hear About Life With Cows With Ellie Laks Maybe you've heard of equine therapy but have you heard about "Cow Hug" therapy? Did you know that cows are matriarchal and take care of each other in birth, life and death? We can all learn a thing or two about society, how to take care of each other and about a different way to heal from these amazing animals - cows! Listen to this ground-breaking episode with Ellie Laks, co-founder of The Gentle Barn and the author of the book Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything In Between (ARC, May 21, 2024) Cows are wise and compassionate animal ambassadors who have helped countless people heal from trauma with their gentle, calm manner at the 3 different Gentle Barn locations. Each animal's story in this book will touch your heart and maybe make you cry, like me. Through the stories of Buddha, her first cow, to many other animals like turkey, pigs, dogs, horses and other cows, their unique personalities will leap off each page to share life lessons with all of us. Ellie Laks is the Founder of The Gentle Barn Foundation, a national organization that rescues and rehabilitates unwanted animals and heals people with the same stories of abuse and neglect. Ellie is a powerful speaker, celebrated animal welfare advocate, humane educator, animal communicator, and the author of “My Gentle Barn: Creating a sanctuary where animals heal and children learn to hope,” and “Cow Hug Therapy: How the animals at The Gentle Barn taught me about life, death, and everything in between.” Ellie founded The Gentle Barn in 1999. She invented her own “Gentle Healing” method that allows old, sick, injured, and terrified animals to fully recover. Ellie is the creator of cow hug therapy and has hosted hundreds of thousands of people who have come to The Gentle Barn seeking hope. Find out more about Ellie here at and find Ellie's newest book Book a session with Ellie for animal communication or find out more about here at . Follow Ellie on , and . Follow the . 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! Disclosure: I was provided a preview copy of Ellie's Cow Hug Therapy book for this interview /episode/index/show/teachingyourtoddlershow/id/31488287

How to Cope with Codependency in Your Family with Dr. Frieda 05/26/2024

Dyslexia: Early Clues You Can Look For And What To Do Next with IMSE's Robin Zikmund 04/29/2024

Dyslexia: Early Clues You Can Look For And What To Do Next with IMSE's Robin Zikmund Wondering what the signs are that your child may potentially struggle with dyslexia? You HAVE to listen to our interview with Robin Zikmund, a mom-advocate from the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE). It's estimated that about 20% of kids struggle with dyslexia; that's one out of five! AND - it's hereditary, so if someone in your child's family struggled with dyslexia, that could mean your child is more likely to struggle too. There's a spectrum for dyslexia too so there's a huge range to how much it might affect someone. Early intervention is KEY, Robin says so this episode is even more important if you have little ones - like before age 5! While this episode is not meant as a diagnosis, Robin will help you start looking for some of the earliest signs of one of the most common learning challenges - she will also help you understand what your next steps are to get the support you need from your child's school. Robin's story of her son's frustration with reading and learning to the point of complete defeat, will break your heart, but also her drive to get to the bottom of what was happening and eventually "educating the educators" will inspire you to advocate for your child too. She mentions the Orton-Gillingham methods which you can find out about on the IMSE's website here. She also mentions Emily Hanford's podcast called Sold A Story found here: Robin serves as the Dyslexia Advocate and Community Engagement Manager for IMSE, the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education - a literacy training company focused on the science of reading. She is also the founder of Decoding Dyslexia Idaho, a grassroots movement that aims to increase access to educational interventions and teacher professional development for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities in public schools. Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) Website: Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) Journal: Decoding Dyslexia Idaho: Robin Zikmund LinkedIn: 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/31034808

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

Planning Your Family Cruise with Travel Expert Eileen Ogintz Plan your next family adventure with these cruise tips and options from experienced travel expert Eileen Ogintz. She's the creator of as well as the author of 12-part book series about traveling with kids. She anwers these questions: · Which cruising trends are you most excited about this year? · What is Wave Season and how can it add value to our cruise experience? · What itineraries and on-board activities can we look forward to? · Where can our audience go to start planning their next adventure? Eileen Ogintz is a longtime for Tribune Content Agency and creator of Takingthekids.com. She is a nationally recognized family travel expert, often called upon by TV, radio, and national news outlets from the Associated Press to the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. She is also the author of the popular 12-book Kids’s Guide series. The KOA Kid’s Guide to Camping came out last spring; The fourth edition of the Kid’s Guide to NYC and the third edition of the Kid’s Guide to Washington, DC will be out next spring. Ogintz started out as a news reporter working for the Bergen Record, Des Moines Register and Chicago Tribune where she was a national correspondent. She works with brands around family travel issues including Disney, Carnival Corp, Visit Orlando, Allianz and others. 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/25761630

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

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