Raise Them With Wisdom

In this solo episode, Katie discusses how busy the summer can get and ways that we should try and be intentional with our summer plans/schedules. Why do we always feel the need to jam pack our summers? Summer camp for the kids, play dates, etc. the list goes on and on...we see an empty spot on the calendar and think what can I plan for that day? If your schedule or calendar feels overwhelming, tha...

Empowering Parents to Raise Readers with Rebecca McAllister from The Active Reader In this inspiring episode, host Katie Begley speaks with educator and Active Reader founder Rebecca McAllister about empowering parents to confidently support their children’s reading journey. Rebecca shares personal stories, expert strategies, and parent-friendly tools based on the Orton-Gillingham approach to lite...

Why is it important to teach your children gratitude? Katie discusses research findings from Robert Emmons, the leading expert on gratitude. (Article is linked below). The benefits of gratitude found in his studies are discussed within the episode. How can we practice and teach gratitude to our children of any age? We need to model living with gratitude. Katie share what that looks like Utilizing...

In this solo episode, Katie discusses the importance of resilience and shares some reflective questions for parents and educators to consider: Would you say that your children are resilient? Are you intentionally trying to help them be resilient? 3. When your child has a problem, do you jump in and fix it for them? Or do you provide an opportunity for them to try and resolve it on their own (withi...

Welcome to the very first episode of Raise Them With Wisdom with host Katie Begley, a seasoned early childhood educator with a passion for supporting parents through the ever-changing landscape of raising children. In this warm and encouraging debut, Katie shares her personal “why” behind the podcast and opens up about one of the most powerful yet misunderstood tools in parenting: asking for help....

Raise Them With Wisdom is a podcast for parents, educators and anyone who supports children and adolescents. Your host, Katie Begley has her Master's in Development Psychology, is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and will be hosting expert guests bi-weekly to navigate the journey of parenting. Parenting is not meant to be done alone, this podcast is a community of parents, educators and paren...