Reimagine Childhood

Our guest today, Stephanie Chase, has worn many hats over the past 25 years. She has served as a teacher, director, writer, trainer, and national speaker–all in the education space! Currently, she serves as the Global Kids Minister at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, TX. She's fun! She's feisty! And if you know her, you love her!   During today's episode, Stephanie shares practical tips...

Today, we're bringing you a BONUS episode featuring a conversation between two of our friends: Melissa Dutton and Melissa Townsend!    Melissa Dutton currently serves as the Associate Pastor of Preschool Ministries at University Baptist Church in Houston, TX. Having previously served as a director of a weekday education program and as an assistant principal, Melissa brings an abundance of expertis...

Our guest today, Dr. Shelly Melia, is the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Ministry and Program Director for Children and Family at Dallas Baptist University. She holds a Master of Arts in Religious Education and Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a PhD in Childhood Education from B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. As a Licensed Professional...

Our guest today, Dr. Melissa Ewing, is an inspiring force in child development. With a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas, and as a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Ewing is passionate about promoting and providing optimal strategies for the growth of both children and families. She currently serves as an adjunct professor of Psychology at Da...

Our guest today, Dr. Charlene Woodham Brickman, is an early childhood consultant and recess and play researcher. With a PhD in Early Childhood Education from Auburn University and a passion for children, advocacy, play, and developmentally appropriate practice, Charlene is recognized as a thought leader in her field. She is a firm believer in the positive power of play and her research focuses on...

Our guest today, Kadie Seweryn, is a young wife and mother. Currently serving as the Program Support Specialist for FBC Kyle's Mother's Day Out and Christian Preschool, Kadie brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. With a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences, a Master's degree in Child Development, and a passion to help children build social-emotional skills t...

Our guest today, Mary Ann Bradberry, has a rich background in early childhood education. She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. As the former Executive Director of Texas Baptist Church Weekday Education Association, Editor in Chief in the Childhood Publishing department at LifeWay, and adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University...

Our guest today, Kristen Landry, is passionate about turning ordinary days into extraordinary experiences. As a seasoned educator and current teacher of a cooking and science class at a preschool in San Antonio, Kristen's mission is to create memorable experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom.    During today's episode, Kristen describes easy ways to turn ordinary moments into rich le...

"The more active we are, the healthier we are."   This quote from our guest today, Renee Terry, perfectly portrays her passion for fitness and physical well-being—inside and outside of the classroom. As the owner of Stretch-N-Grow West Texas, an organization that provides children with exciting exercise opportunities including dance, fitness, gymnastics, music, soccer, sports, and yoga, Renee's mi...

Our guest, Kelly Martin is a Registered Play Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor at her private practice The Playroom Lubbock. Kelly and her team at The Playroom Lubbock are dedicated to nurturing development, creativity, self-direction, responsibility, self-control, and emotional well-being in children and adolescents, while also strengthening parent/child relationships.    During our c...

Beth Cannon is a nationally-recognized speaker, trainer, and coach whose expertise is helping early childhood leaders transform their staff into high-performing, collaborative teams. As both an educator and entrepreneur, Beth offers a unique perspective on Early Childhood leadership and equips her audience with practical ways to efficiently and effectively run their programs.    During this conver...

Our guest today, Jessica Jabali, is an Early Childhood and Special Education professional and advocate. With a Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Deaf Education, Jessica has spent the past 15 years working alongside children with hearing loss and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jessica's passion for empowering communication skills and learning through play in nature shines...

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, co-author of two books: Loved and Cherished and Make Up Your Mind , and host of the podcast called " Raising Mentally Healthy Kids ", Michelle Nietert has a passion for sparking conversations about mental health in the childhood years.    During our conversation today, Michelle discusses practical ways that early childhood educators can help children be emotio...

Our guest today, Jessica Hendrickson, is the kids pastor at City Church in Melissa, TX and mom of three wonderful girls. As a former church weekday education director and author of the blog Kid Min Mama, Jessica is passionate about teaching the gospel to children and having a lot of fun while doing it!   During this conversation, Jessica shares practical ways to intentionally share the truth and l...

"Children can't play without learning and can't learn without playing."   This quote from our guest today, Stacy Benge, perfectly illustrates her passion for encouraging classroom practices that foster developmentally appropriate learning through play. As an early childhood speaker and author, Stacey's mission is to shift early childhood educators' approach to curriculum from teacher-driven to chi...

Our guest, Amanda Morgan, is a nationally-recognized speaker, author of the blog Not Just Cute, and mom of four incredible boys. As a firm believer that the children we teach deserve so much more than just cute, Amanda has made it her mission to bridge the looming gap between researchers and educators by sharing current research in practical, digestible ways.    In our conversation today, Amanda d...

What if we told you your work with young children is changing lives and having a lasting impact on our next generation?  Welcome to Reimagine Childhood brought to you by Early Childhood Christian Network—where we equip you with the tools you need so you can confidently care for and teach young children.  We know early childhood is prime time for all development and, yet, we often overlook our crit...