Honoring Childhood: The Podcast

Welcome to this week's episode where I am sitting down with Laurel Turnquist from Kids Who Play! We are talking all about what it means to move from Director to Facilitator with children-you don't want to miss it!  Be sure to follow Laurel ! 

Welcome to this week's episode where I am joined by Natalie Legg and early childhood educator and advocate from Florida. We are talking this week all about the importance of play-and why it is even more important now more than ever!   

Welcome to this week's episode where I am talking with Christie Copley who runs Garden Patch Play School in Southern California. We are discussing the current push for academic learning in early education and what we can do to pushback and bring children a more authentic experience!  Be sure to follow Christie !  

Join us this week as we sit down with day-home provider and early education professional Kayla Snidal and talk about all it takes to run your own day-home AND how to make sure you are taking care of yourself at the same time! Kayla has some great information and tips for you and I am excited for you to meet her!  Learn more about Kayla: Website Instagram Be sure to check out our YouTube chann...

Welcome to Season Three of the podcast! I am so excited to be joined by Ron Grady this week! Join us as we talk all about his books, his thoughts on childhood and more! Also, you can now WATCH the podcast episodes on our Youtube channel too! Learn more about Ron: Website Instagram Email Check out our Youtube and watch every episode this season! 

And that is a wrap on Season Two!! This week we are talking all about consent and agency in childhood and how we can support children in advocating for themselves.  Thank you to each and every one of you for your support of this podcast. I cannot wait for Season Three! Follow me on Instagram !  Send me an email ! 

Do you have a question you want answered? Let me know and I will answer it on next week's season finale mailbag episode!  Follow me on Instagram ! 

There is a lot (and I mean A LOT) going on in our world right now-how do we talk with children about it?  Follow me on Instagram ! 

Times are hard-how can we stay hopeful through it all? Follow me on Instagram !

Join me for an extension of our conversation last week on mental health and hear how we can talk about emotions and mental health with children and create an emotionally safe and supportive environment for them!  Follow me on Instagram ! 

Join me this week as we discuss educator mental health and how we can begin to make changes to take better care of US!  Follow me on Instagram ! 

Join me and my friend Cathy Belgrave as we discuss why having true, honest, vulnerable, and transparent conversations is paramount to our work! Follow Cathy on Instagram ! Follow Samuel on Instagram ! 

Have you ever felt triggered by a child, their choices, or their behavior? It is something that happens a lot in our field, but we do not talk about it. Well, that changes today! Come join me as we dissect this feeling and learn what we can do to move through it in a positive way! Be sure to follow me on Instagram ! Send me an email !

Join me as we discuss how we can move from control to collaboration in our early years program-coincidently the topic of my latest book out in June!

It's been awhile-let's catch up! 🫶🏼

join me this week as I talk with my amazing friend and fellow play advocate Lindsey Widger all about what it means to Translate Play! This is a conversation that is full of really good ideas and tips just for you!  Follow Lindsey on Instagram !  Follow Samuel on Instagram ! 

I am SO excited to have Stacy Benge back on the podcast this week for part 2 of an amazing conversation! This week, we will be talking about 4 of the most common myths surrounding childhood and early education-AND discussing ways that we can bust these myths!  Stayed tuned for a possible third part in our conversation soon!  Follow Stacy on Instagram ! Order Stacy's book, "The Whole...

I am SO excited to have Stacy Benge on the podcast this week for part 1 of an amazing conversation! This week, we will be talking all about how we as early educators can talk to stakeholders-families, parents, admin, politicians, and more-about what is important and valuable both in childhood and early education. This is a really great and informative conversation that we really think can help ins...

I'm baccccckkkkkkkk! Welcome to Season 2 of Honoring Childhood: The Podcast! So excited to start this new season with a conversation with my amazing friend and co-author, Kisa Marx! Follow Samuel on Instagram!  Follow Kisa on Instagram! 

Join me as I chat with my good friend Carla Ward! Oh! And this is our final episode of Honoring Childhood: The Podcast! But don't worry-we are merging and re-branding as Honoring Play a new podcast with me and Kristen Peterson coming soon!  Follow Carla on Instagram !  Follow Samuel on Instagram ! 

Come join me as I chat with my good friend-That Early Childhood Nerd, Heather Bernt-Santy! Follow Heather on Instagram !  Follow Samuel on Instagram ! 

Join me and my friend Jennifer Whiteford-Houk as we discuss her experience as a Home Visitor and the insight she can give to teachers and families about what the other one truly wants! Be sure to follow Jennifer on Instagram ! As always, be sure to follow us on Instagram !

Join me and my friend Christina Stewart as we dive deep into the myths and facts of toileting for young children! Be sure to follow Christina on Instagram ! As always, be sure you are following us on Instagram !

Join me and my amazing friend Kisa Marx as we talk all about advocacy in early childhood and how we can use our lived experiences to better advocate for the children and families that we care for. Be sure to follow Kisa on Instagram ! As always, be sure you are following us on Instagram !

Join me and my amazing friend Willy Villalpando ( @mrwilly_prek ) as we talk all about gender and gender expression and how we can support ALL children in our Early Childhood Classrooms!