The Kids' Table

In our March episode, we are joined by the phenom, Rex Yin, who shared some fantastic insights into what constitutes high-quality preschool, the ins and outs of community-based advocacy, the power of healing centers, and how to rethink our approach to social problems at the system level.  Rex is the Deputy Director of Content Development & Strategy at SPARK Quality Support Center in Philadelph...

In our first  official  episode of 2023, we are joined by Maya Portillo of the Center for Early Learning Funding Equity. Maya takes us through how child care is funded, and how we can work to improve equitable access to enriching early learning experiences.

Episode 13 offers a glimpse into the professional backgrounds of Hailey, Katelyn, and Charlotte, the creators of The Kids' Table Podcast! We're joined by Charlotte Wright, our amazing digital content creator, who tells us all about her teaching experiences and international play and parenting research. We gush about the shared dreams and goals that brought us together. 

Our first year on the airwaves has been a wild ride! We connected with brilliant scientists and practitioners, reached learners all over the globe, and brought the science and policy of child development outside of the academic box. In this episode we highlight our favorite moments from each guest interview of 2022, reflect on our journey thus far, and look to the future. 

In Episode 12, educator and researcher Olga Pagan tells us all about culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogies and student-centered learning. Join us for an insightful discussion about how to bring anti-racism into the classroom to foster connection, empathy, and academic achievement. Olga is the Director of Programs and Research at the Center for Racial Justice in Education, and a doctoral ca...

Our social ties help us thrive, and episode 11 is all about the science of social connection! The importance of relationships cannot be overstated, not only for our mental health, but for the neurological underpinnings that shape our experience of the world. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Rose Perry to discover the neuroscience behind social ties, partnering with communities to combat lonelie...

Jodi Miller joins us for a thoughtful, evidence-based discussion of students' and teachers' wellbeing and the many factors that come together to determine a school's climate. We learn about her mission to integrate technology and science and bring it into students' hands- by creating an innovative app.   Jodi is a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University and the founder of WellCheq. You can...

In Episode 9, Dr. Angelia Puzio takes us on a journey to create a new culture of care that demystifies deeply rooted gender stereotypes and undercuts the brilliance bias to allow people to be human. Join us for a discussion of supporting girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and boys in HEED (healthcare, early education, and domestic work) careers. Dr. Puzio is a postdoctoral...

Join us for episode 8, where we cover the latest trends in open and collaborative science with Dr. Melissa Kline Struhl from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). From preregistration to data sharing and replication, we discuss the many ways researchers can get involved. Dr. Struhl is the Executive Director of Lookit, a website that lets families participate in cognitive development experim...

In Episode 7, certified nurse-midwife Bridgette Holmes tells about the many ways healthcare workers support maternal and infant health in her never boring and often misunderstood profession. We discuss philosophies behind birth and delivery, the American Academy of Pediatric's new guidelines on breastfeeding, and policy reforms needed to support new parents. 

In our sixth installment, we're joined by Dr. Kristen Stack, a school psychologist, who takes us on a journey through the life and tells us all about student supports (especially during a difficult time, like the pandemic), evals, and... umpires?

Join us for episode five, where Dr. Jill Gandhi from the Center on Poverty and Social Policy tells us all about the incredible work scholars and advocates are doing examining how poverty shapes children's and families' lives -- and how we can use policy as a tool to end it. Dr. Jill Gandhi is a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University. You can follow her at https://twitter.com/jillgandhi

In episode four we are joined by PhDad extraordinaire, Dr. Kevin Wong, who teaches us all about the three m's: multilingualism, multiracialism, and multiculturalism. We celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month with a discussion of representation, children's literature, critical consciousness, and what it means to us to be multiracial today. Dr. Kevin Wong is an assistant profes...

Join us for our first ever Teacher's Take, where we get the inside scoop about on-the-ground K-12 education from high-school English and Theater teacher, Ms. Tarah Threadgill. We discuss teacher burnout and retention, book banning, and possibilities for improving the conditions of teaching.

Join us for episode two, where we chat with Dr. Sam Melvin about the childcare landscape, the superheroes that are early childcare educators, programming quality, and why childcare is a social, racial, and economic justice issue. Dr. Sam Melvin is an interdisciplinary researcher at the Erikson Institute. You can follow her work at https://www.samanthaamelvin.com/ 

Join us for our opening episode, January 2022, where we talk about the greatest hits in research and policy from 2021 and Dr. Andy Ribner tells us about kids' digital media use... and math? Dr. Andy Ribner is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Pittsburgh in the Kids’ Thinking Lab. You can follow his work at https://www.andyribner.com/