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In this episode, Rachel and Hannah chat with Brightside Up's Rebecca DelGiudice, LMSW, MS IMH-DP. Rebecca is an Infant and Toddler Mental Health Consultant & Coordinator by day and a dog mom by night.  Rebecca's passion for mental health awareness and collaborating with professionals to support children's social and emotional mental health shines through her work every day.   Tu...

In this extended special episode of Shorties!,  Kate & Claire share what's happening this week with updates on the Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant, a special interview with Brightside Up Registrar, Jennifer Callaghan regarding the Deserts Grant and Family Child Care Orientation Sessions,  the Community Loan Fund, and  the QualityStarsNY Start with Stars support program. The Bright i...

In this episode, Kate & Claire share what's happening including our Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant updates, our virtual Mini Conference, the Capital Region  Early Childhood Career Development Center, Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Child Care Subsidy updates, National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, and  the Dianne Meckler Scholarship. Bright ideas in this episode inclu...

In this episode, Rachel and Hannah are joined by Ryan Miller, Sr. Director of Program Young Athletes and Elementary of Special Olympics New York. Tune in to hear all about this amazing sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2 to 7. Learn more at specialolympics-ny.org --- On Home & Classroom, we talk with experts & special guests about chi...

In this episode, Kate & Claire share what's happening including our latest Infant Toddler Development update, the Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant, the Annual October Conference, Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Child Care Subsidy, Respite Care Opportunities, and the April Protecting Childhood Campaign in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention month. Bright ideas in this episo...

In this episode, Kate & Claire share what's happening including the Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant, the April Protecting Childhood Campaign in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention month, What's coming up from the Instructional Suite, and the 2022 Top Workplaces honor from the Time's Union. Bright ideas in this episode include an early literacy tip card to help encoura...

In this collaborative episode, Hannah and Rachel chat with Courtney Jones from Child Care Council of  Cornell Cooperative Extension about all things CCR&Rs. Tune in to learn about what role CCR&Rs play in childcare, the history of childcare, and more.  Mentioned on the show: Quality Stars NY Early Care & Learning Council Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant Workforce Development Insti...

In this episode, Kate & Claire share what's happening with Brightside Up's "Protecting Childhood" annual campaign, give information about the new CHILD IT project, review updates on the the Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant, Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Child Care Subsidy, and share upcoming training, and opportunities from the Capital Region Early Childhood Ca...

In this episode, Kate and Claire share what's happening with the Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant, Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Child Care Subsidy, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reimbursement estimates, and the 2022 Summer Camp Catalog. Bright ideas in this episode include the Kids in the Kitchen tip card and a recipe for Creamy Herb dip from Home & Classroom mag...

In this episode, Hannah and Rachel chat with Lindsey Behr from Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Child Care Council about the crucial role nutrition plays in the development of the body and the brain. Tune in to hear about the positive & mood-boosting power of nutrition. Mentioned on the show: USDA food & nutrition service website Healthyeating.org ---- On Home & Classroom, w...

In this episode Hannah and Rachel talk with Kandi and Patience from Child Care Aware about the importance healthy brain development of children ages 0-5. They work on a project called Vroom, which provides science based tips and tools to inspire families to turn shared everyday moments into brain building moments. The goal of Vroom is to share the science of early brain development in creative way...

Join Hannah & Rachel as they chat with Diane Spahn, Director of Education, and Kasey Kile, Director of Professional Development, from Kodo Kids. Kodo Kids create innovative open-ending learning materials which act as tools for authentic play.  Their mission is to design resources that impact learning and enhance the lives of children. Mentioned During the Show: Kodo Kids ---- On Home & Cla...

Tune in as Hannah and Rachel interview Sara Allen Taylor, Project Director with the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, as they discus topics like consent, healthy sexual development in children, and gender identity within early childhood development.  Mentioned During the Show: Jamie Is Jamie, A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way By Afsaneh Moradian  Neither by Airli...

Listen to the gals chat with Jessica Orellana, Social-Emotional Development Educator at Brightside Up, about calming those back to school nerves, keeping a diverse and inclusive classroom environment and other wonderful tips and tricks for parents, providers and children during what can be an emotional transition to school.  Jessica's thoughtful approach and perspective on school readiness is...

Why are children so eager to climb? Tune in to listen to Kate and Lindsay as they discuss the drive to climb and how the desire behind climbing changes as we grow older. Mentioned during the show | Why Kids Climb! by: Sue Atkins Home & Classroom Magazine | Vol. 1 Nature - Thrill of the Risk by Kate Smith  ---                                                                                 Home...

Listen to Dana Youkilis, MS, RDN, from the Child Care Council of Nassau talk with Hannah and Rachel about feeding preschoolers and creating positive meal time environments. Dana is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the Health and Nutrition Manager at the Child Care Council of Nassau and serves as the program manager for the Eat Well Play Hard in child care settings and Farm to Preschool init...

Listen to Kate & Lindsay talk about the importance of words and why they matter. The words we choose to say, or how we say them can mean so much more than we think!   Mentioned during the show | Creating Breastfeeding Friendly Communities (CBFD) Home & Classroom Magazine | Vol. 5 Equity ---                                                                                 Home & Classroom...

Mallory Whitmore is the Formula Mom, breaking barriers and easing stress, eliminating guilt and making formula feeding parents feel confident. She is a certified infant feeding tech and founder of the Formula Mom, a website and Instagram platform with tons of useful tips, tricks, and education on infant feeding. Hannah and Rachel have a meaningful conversation with Mallory about how to choose what...

On this episode of A Day in the Life Podcast, Kate and Lindsay talk about all things forts! Tune in and listen as they share their personal stories about playing with forts and the magic behind the many ways forts can become anything you wish them to be!    Additional Resources: For new fort inspiration, take a peek at Ikea’s fort building guidelines . ---                                         ...

Listen in for an interview with Heather Sweet, Director of Professional Development at Brightside Up,  as she talks with Hannah and Rachel about family engagement within child care and her passion behind it all.  ---- On Home & Classroom, we talk with experts & special guests about children's development, health, nutrition, play, growth, child care, parenting, and more. Email homeandc...

Join Lindsay & Kate as they talk about how everyday items become toys that unlock children’s imaginations and encourage creative play. Mentioned during the show: Uncommongoods.com – creative and original items Additional Resources: “It certainly doesn’t take a veteran play observer to realize that babies and toddlers tend to be most deeply engaged by toys that aren’t toys at all.” Unexpected T...

Listen to Moira Mills, founder of Rebl Mom*, as she talks about her unique childhood and how she started the Albany Pop-Up Adventure Playground. The pop-up playground is a temporary play space filled with loose parts designed to inspire imagination and creativity.  Parents may view the playground as a giant childlike junk yard, but they are highly encouraged to allow their children take advantage...

In this episode, Lindsay & Kate talk about a common phrase uttered by children everywhere…I’m bored! We’ve all heard it, we’ve all said it; find out why a little boredom can be a good thing.   Mentioned during the show Amsterdam family gives away hundreds of children's coats from WNYT What Is Boredom? The key factors underlying boredom from Psychology Today The Benefits of Boredom Mind In...

Tune in for an interview with Fannie Glover, Director of Equity & Inclusion at the Early Care & Learning Council as she talks with Hannah about the importance of equity & inclusion in the classroom and shares stories & resources for learning more. For more on implicit bias and expulsion, check out our episode with Dr. Walter Gilliam from August 2019. --- On Home & Classroom, we...

In this episode, Kate & Lindsay share uplifting stories about overcoming difficult situations through empathy, kindness, humor, and creativity. Mentioned during the show Dad Turns Anger into Kindness from Parents.com How to Deal with Bullies from Parents.com It's Contagious from News 10 San Diego Benefits of Board Games for Kids from Scholastic.com --- On Home & Classroom: A Day in th...