Stefanie Hohl, M.Ed., has been teaching children to read for years. She holds advanced degrees in both children's literature and early childhood education, and she has experience running preschool, homeschool, and local storytime programs. Stefanie developed the ABC See, Hear, Do Learn-to-Read method to make early reading fun and easy for kids and their parents. Stefanie lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, five children, two very silly dogs and two cuddly cats. The program combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles and has shown to increase learning and retention by 90%. In t ..read more

What's so SAD about the Standard American Diet? Well, just about everything! In this amazing episode, Zen Honeycutt from Moms Across America will tell you everything you need to know about the horrible things going on with the food supply from some of your favorite restaurants.  From pollution and chemicals, to pharmaceuticals and hormones and beyond, you are never going to believe what is in the food you get at some of the most popular restaurants around the country.  Zen is a return guest for us - her first visit was all about the food supply for school lunches and how, once she ch ..read more

Maybe you've heard of equine therapy but have you heard about "Cow Hug" therapy? Did you know that cows are matriarchal and take care of each other in birth, life and death? We can all learn a thing or two about society, how to take care of each other and about a different way to heal from these amazing animals - cows!  Listen to this ground-breaking episode with Ellie Laks, co-founder of The Gentle Barn and the author of the book Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything In Between (ARC, May 21, 2024) Cows are wise and compassionate a ..read more

Maybe you've heard this word "codependency" but you don't really know what it means. In this very important episode, Teaching Your Toddler's Marijo Tinlin talks with Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, research psychologist, psychoanalytic therapist, author and podcaster - also known as "Dr. Frieda" about what exactly that means. So, what does codependency look like in a family? Do you have trouble setting boundaries? Asking for what you want? Expressing your true emotions? And what effect does this have on your children both now, in their childhood, and also later in life in their own relationships? Dr. Fri ..read more

Wondering what the signs are that your child may potentially struggle with dyslexia? You HAVE to listen to our interview with Robin Zikmund, a mom-advocate from the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE). It's estimated that about 20% of kids struggle with dyslexia; that's one out of five! AND - it's hereditary, so if someone in your child's family struggled with dyslexia, that could mean your child is more likely to struggle too. There's a spectrum for dyslexia too so there's a huge range to how much it might affect someone. Early intervention is KEY, Robin says so this episode is even ..read more

The episode we've been dying to bring you - Potty Training, or as expert Kim West says Potty Coaching. Listen to the end for a fantastic parenting hack you MUST have when you're out and about with your little one in public restrooms. All the things you've been dying to know about - when is my child ready? How long should it take? What age should I start? Along with some of the common challenges we face when we are working with our little ones. Kim, aka "The Sleep Lady(R)", is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, working mother, and a leading authority in gentle sleep and potty training. Her slee ..read more

Did you know crafting is actually teaching your brain engineering principles? You are designing, measuring, coordinating and putting things together. It's helping your brain! Listen to our short episode with Leticia Barr, founder of savvytechmama.com as well as STEM teacher and parenting expert. If you'd like to see the examples she's talking about, find this broadcast on our YouTube channel here.  Leticia is an award-winning technology, education, and parenting blogger who founded TechSavvyMama.com in 2008. Her site combines her knowledge of child development, psychology, education ..read more

The workforce market is evolving, and this year we'll see more employers begin to move away from the emphasis on four-year degree requirements to greater recognition of valuable skills. However, there are sizeable skill and opportunity gaps for workers illustrated in the results of the University of Phoenix's recent Career Optimism Index® study. The Index showed that while more than half of Americans are seeking their next career move, 70% would prefer to stay in their company if they were given more opportunities to learn and apply new skills.   Studies by workforce research le ..read more

What if you could leverage a parenting expert anytime, any day and that expert would remember everything you've talked about to help you build your knowledge and process your thoughts? Well, now you can with the app called Era from Parent Lab. Our guest today is Josh Iwata, the CEO of Parent Lab who tells us how this app can help parents not just with expert advice but also with help journaling and processing your thoughts.  Parent Lab, the industry leader in holistic parenting, announces the launch of their AI-enhanced product called Era, the first app offering parents immediate, persona ..read more

Did you know that when you engage in play with your child that not only is it helping your child's brain, but it's also helping YOUR brain?  In this very special episode you will learn how important it is to play with your child, not just because it's good for your child's development but also because it will help you as well.  Our guest today is Dr Jacqueline Harding. She is recognised as an international child development and education expert and author of The Brain that Loves to Play. She is a former BBC Education Editor, Government Consultant, and Headteacher. Find out more about ..read more