Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall

Champions for NorCal Kids

Kids EN ↓ 116 episodes

Join 0-5 experts, rural county lovers and First 5 Executive Directors Wendy (Shasta) and Heidi (Tehama) as they showcase local 0-5 resources, tell the amazing stories of our North-state champions for children and unpack how we can continue to make a difference for young children and families. Be prepared to laugh, learn and feel inspired by your community.

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Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall

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The Importance of Stress Relief: How Nature contributes to Stress Busting 24.08.2021 35:21

#45 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how being in nature can help relieve stress! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmemdenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing#:~:text=Being%20in%20nature%2C%20or%20even,the%20production%20of%20stress%20hormones.

The Importance of Stress Relief: How Sleep contributes to Stress Busting 17.08.2021 30:00

#44 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how sleep can help relieve stress! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://www.verywellmind.com/relationship-between-stress-and-sleep-3144945

The Importance of Stress Relief: How Mental Health Care contributes to Stress Busting 10.08.2021 31:27

#43  Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how Mental Health Care can help relieve stress! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://strengtheningfamiliesprogram.org/ https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Taking-Care-of-Your-Body/Managing-Stress

The importance of Stress Relief: How Mindfulness Practices contributes to Stress Busting 03.08.2021 32:31

#42  Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how Mindfulness Practices can help relieve stress! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/mindfulness-stress-reduction

The importance of Stress Relief: How Nutrition contributes to Stress Busting 27.07.2021 30:27

#41  Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how nutrition can help relieve stress! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/wp/california-surgeon-general_stress-busting-playbook--en.pdf https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-diet-for-stress-management#:~:text=Stress%2DBusting%20Foods%3A%20How%20...

The importance of Stress Relief: How Physical Activity contributes to Stress Busting 20.07.2021 27:27

#40  Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how physical activity can help relieve stress! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/wp/california-surgeon-general_stress-busting-playbook--en.pdf https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/exercising-to-relax#:~:text=Exercise%20reduces%20levels%...

The importance of Stress Relief: Intro to the Stress Buster Wheel 13.07.2021 29:55

#39  Join Wendy Dickens, and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss all the Stress Busters! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/wp/california-surgeon-general_stress-busting-playbook--en.pdf

Focused on Father's: Kevin O'Rorke's Fatherhood Journey 22.06.2021 28:40

#35  Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and special guest Kevin O'Rorke as they discuss the importance of a father figure and talk about Kevin's fatherhood journey. wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org

Focused on Fathers: Jake Mangas's Fatherhood Journey 08.06.2021 27:34

#33  Join Wendy dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and special guest Jake Mangas as they discuss how important a father figure is and talk about Jake's fatherhood journey! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org

Resources in the NorthState part two 01.06.2021 49:42

#32   Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and special guest Renee Menefee as they discuss important resources you can use in the NorthState. wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org

Early Childhood expert doesn't mean motherhood expert: a visit from Tamarra Osborne mother and WestEd Center for Child Families Project Director 18.05.2021 32:48

#31  Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and Tamarra Osborne as they discuss motherhood and important resources. wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://allaboutyoungchildren.org/english/

Early Childhood expert doesn't mean motherhood expert: a visit from Loreina Santana mother and Special Ed Programs Director Tehama County 12.05.2021 20:28

# 30  Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and Loreiana Santana as they discuss motherhood and important resources. wdickens@firs5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta first5tehama

Early childhood does not mean motherhood expert: a deeper dive into Wendy and Heidi's motherhood journeys 04.05.2021 37:22

  #29 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they talk about their motherhood journeys, lessons they learned, and some resources. wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta first5tehama https://drdanielleforshee.com/importance-of-mothers-in-childrens-lives/ https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/the-power-of-a-mothers-love/ https://www.risenmotherhood.com...

Creating a local business culture that promotes families and business outcomes together 27.04.2021 26:51

#28  Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and special guest Jake Mangas as they discuss family health, child health, and business health! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org

Did you say math and babies- I mean toddlers- I mean preschoolers? OF COURSE we did! 20.04.2021 26:35

 #27 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how math is how we learn to describe our world! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org Two of Everything Book: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Everything-Lily-Toy-Hong/dp/0807581585

How to celebrate a child 13.04.2021 32:43

 #26 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss how to celebrate a child and the importance of it! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://www.britmums.com/29-ways-to-celebrate-your-childs-achievements/ https://tinkergarten.com/blog/why-celebrations-are-important-for-kids

Center for Mind Body Medicine 06.04.2021 41:19

#25 Join Wendy Dickens and Amy Cavalleri as they discuss Center for Mind-Body Medicine! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org http://www.hillcountryclinic.org/cmbm/

Getting Ready for Week of the Young Child by Recognizing Our Champions for NorCal Kids 30.03.2021 28:18

#24 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss Week of the Young Child and how to nominate a local champion! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org NAEYC: https://www.naeyc.org/ CAAEYC: https://caeyc.org/

Space for Grace and other ACEs related conversation and resources 23.03.2021 43:16

#23 Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and special guest Karen Clemmer as they discuss making space for grace and other helpful resources about ACEs! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5shasta.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://www.acesaware.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwo-aCBhC-ARIsAAkNQitBowAfqV-cxFmhEJ0d0K4vqUeQu1Zvzx7zcNyNMfvRa3mCt3hX6wcaApLBEALw_wcB https://www.acesconnection.com/...

Thinking Upstream: ACES and Community 16.03.2021 35:45

#22 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences through a family, and experience lens! wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://www.acesaware.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARIsALILBYo7HjDFDhEfDD6cPnw3KCgPd4qDRvczwuZ0e5wLXo2fcp3I-53fehsaAnHmEALw_wcB https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.h...

Adding to Our Rural Resilience Toolkit: Focusing on our Mind and Body 11.03.2021 34:26

#21 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss new necessary resilience resources, including Mind-Body Medicine.  https://cmbm.org/ wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta first5tehama https://cmbm.org/trainings/

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Rural Resilience In the Same Conversation 02.03.2021 44:30

#20 Join Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they discuss Adverse Childhood Experience and resources.  wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org Strengthening Families: www.shastastrongfamilies.org CMBM: http://www.hillcountryclinic.org/cmbm/ Reach Higher Shasta: www.reachhighershasta.com ACEs Too High Website: https://acestoohigh.com/ ACEs Sci...

Supporting families through language and culture connections 23.02.2021 40:24

#19 Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and Karen Lee as they uncover the values and meaning behind Level Up NorCal resources for supporting families through language and culture connections. wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@firs5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://levelupnc.org/ Instagram: levelupdanceprogram Facebook: Levelupnorcalnow

Its All About Relationships: Positive Mental Health, Family Supports and Reducing Stigma's 16.02.2021 50:33

#18 Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, Barbra Ivins, and Kristen Reinsburg as they cover topics about mental health and family supports. wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org https://www.facebook.com/0to5workforce/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8wuabDVJhkAPNqwe5K_U3w https://www.nctsn.org/ www.zerotothree.org https://developingchild.harvard...

From Window Clings to Brain Childs How First 5's Provide Innovation and Support Amidst a Pandemic 08.02.2021 46:31

#17 Join guest Carla Ritz-Executive Director of First 5 Lake County and hosts Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall as they unpack new and innovative ways to support families, providers, and community through a 0-5 lens. wdickens@first5shasta.org hmendenhall@first5tehama.com first5shasta.org first5tehama.org firstfivelake.org smartstartlakecounty.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77H3K8zbYUg https:...