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You and your husband decide to get a divorce, how do you tell the kids? We spoke to Dr. Andrew Rosen PHD, ABPP, FAACP to find out how to tell your kids you are getting divorces, how to get divorced without hurting your child and much more. Dr. Rosen founded the Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion is under attack, so we spoke to Dr. Iheoma Iruka about  why it is important, in early childhood education, especially in predominantly white communities. If your classroom is mostly white, we  talked about how to raise children who will be allies. Iruka also addresses the challenges faced by white teachers in diverse classrooms and suggests strategies for building rela...

Las familias inmigrantes viven bajo un estrés tremendo en Estados Unidos, especialmente en estos momentos. En este episodio, hablamos con la consejera profesional boliviano-estadounidense Yesseinia Arias y la dominicana-estadounidense Ana Victoria Morales, ambas hijas de padres inmigrantes. Morales comparte su experiencia con ICE y ofrece consejos para familias que actualmente corren el riesgo de...

Immigrant families live under a tremendous amount of stress in the United States of America, especially right now.  In this episode, we speak with Bolivian American licensed professional counselor Yesseinia Arias and Dominican American Ana Victoria Morales, both daughters of immigrant parents.  Morales shares her history with ICE and offers advice for families currently at risk of separation and d...

There are many ways to parent a child.  What do you do if your style is at odds with others?  In this episode we speak with Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) Kate Kripke .  Kripke has worked supporting mothers and families for more than 20 years in various organizations and settings, most recently as the founding director of the Postpartum Wellnes...

Have you ever referred to your kid as the shy one, what about the bossy one? In this episode of Little Feet Community podcast, we will discuss personality types with  psychotherapist, best-selling author and national media commentator Niro Feliciano .  We discuss personality tendencies present at birth and how experiences, as well as nurturing, influences how a personality evolves.  Niro is the au...

In this episode of Little Feet Community podcast, we speak with author and clinical physchologist Dr. Emily Edlynn about critical areas of child development that impact self confidence.  We discuss Dr. Edlynn's publication Autonomy Supportive Parenting , a user friendly guide that offers easy to implement action items and techniques that will help support strengthened confidence and autonomy for y...

Mental health challenges are common and chances are, you or someone you care about lives with this challenge.  In this episode, we spoke to Leslie Cohen-Rubury, a psychotherapist, LCSW and podcast host of, " Is My Child A Monster ",  about how to support your child and educate them about mental health as well as address mental health concerns in the family.  Cohen-Rubury discusses strategies for p...

Kids who practice self care have fewer meltdowns, more giggles and are more likely to grow up to be emotionally intelligent adults.  Self-care practices can be taught and modeled to young children. Nora Painten, Director of the Abigail Lundquist Botstein Nursery School at Bard College in New York's Hudson Valley, speaks with host Patty O'Connor about ways to teach self-care at home.    Little Feet...

How do you talk to kids about difficult current events, like the LA Wildfires? How do you field questions about news children may hear discussed around them? How can a parent or caregiver offer appropriate levels of reassurance using words a child can understand?  In this week's episode of Little Feet Community, Dr. Suzanne Button , Clinical Psychologist at   The Children's Home in Poughkeepsie ,...

How do we talk to kids about death? Unfortunately death is inevitable and when a pet or a grandparent dies your child will have questions. To answer these questions Patty O'Connor spoke to David J Schonfeld , MD, FAAP. Schonfeld established and directs the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement , located at Children's Hospital Los Angeles   For over 30 years, Dr. Schonfeld has provided...

Jon J Muth is beloved all over the world for his seven books featuring Stillwater the Panda . We spoke to Muth about AI, what led him to write and illustrate his famous children's books like the Stillwater series and his interest in Buddhism. Jon's cat, Hex, was very vocal during the interview. Muth's many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book  Zen Shorts , Addy's Cup of Sugar...

You are in the supermarket when your two-year old has a meltdown and all eyes are on you, what do you do? Healthy emotional intelligence contributes to resilience, social connection, and empathy. Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Play Therapist Rebecca Lewis speaks with host Patty O'Connor about ways to support little children in managing big feelings. Little Feet Community is an online resource...

Join us as we help children navigate their emotions, teach self care, and learn how to address tough subjects with your kids. Ms Patty will help you to trust your parental ability to enable your children to see miracles - as imaginations unspool.  Join the conversation with therapists, educators, artists, and more.