Joan Spoerl joins us to close out 2024 and this informative, powerful series on literacy boundaries. While we learned there should be boundaries we set for ourselves to be better parents, to support development in our children, and when we are advocating for those we love…we have figured out that learning and literacy are truly limitless.
Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops joins us to discuss the value of exposing our children to music and using it as an incredible parenting tool. It’s inspiring and interesting how many ways we can bring music into our daily lives and the limitless benefits it provides our children and families.
Wendy Pavicic, Pediatric Occupational Therapist joins us to discuss the importance of early physical development and literacy – our motor skills are directly correlated to success in reading, language, writing and learning in our future.
Paul Brandus, a member of the White House Press Corps and host of ‘Disinformation’ podcast, joins us to emphasize the importance of personal media literacy, engaging with the political landscape, setting boundaries around news consumption, navigating the complexities of modern information all while maintaining your mental well-being.
Shavon St. Germain & Tala Hershey, two Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) join us to discuss ways to support early language development and literacy in your home & activities. Listen in to hear common myths around language, when to seek professional opinion, and what evaluation or therapy may look like.
Sarah Rintamaki of Connecting for Kids joins us to teach parents how to be our child’s biggest advocates by learning about best steps when you’re concerned about their development, what to do about potential learning disabilities, and navigating school.
Two ten-year-old kids tell us about their experiences at school with bullying, friendships, and how to truly set boundaries. What better way for parents to learn what adolescents are dealing with than directly from their mouth? Listen in as these pre teens discuss peer pressure, handling other kids at school, and when to find an adult.
In this next episode of our series with The Literacy Cooperative, Denisha Jones of Defending the Early Years joins us to talk about the power of play in the lives of young children (and everyone else). Our classrooms have added far too many academic minutes and sent home too much work, the benefits of play are vast. Are we doing it wrong? Listen here to find out.
Our new partnership with the Literacy Cooperative bodes an amazing first episode with Joan Spoerl the director of their Imagination Library Program – we discuss the entirety of their support for Northeast Ohio and the importance of literacy and education for all ages.
Our new partnership with the Literacy Cooperative bodes an amazing first episode with Joan Spoerl the director of their Imagination Library Program – we discuss the entirety of their support for Northeast Ohio and the importance of literacy and education for all ages.
