On March 10th, we'll be celebrating the 4th annual International Social Emotional Learning day. We sit down in this episode with Lindsey Behr, subject educator and team member of Cornell Cooperative Extension's Social Emotional Learning department. We'll give you an overview of the projects we're working and leave you with simple things to take home and incorporate into your life. For more information on Social Emotional Learning Day, visit https://selday.org/ This podcast was created by the Child Care Council, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County. We directly serve child c ..read more

Behaviors! If you know children, you know what these are. In this episode we sit down with Ellen Olson, a Subject Educator for the Child Care Council, New York State TTAP Credential as PDS and Coach and NYS Pyramid Model Master Cadre Trainer! Talk about an expert! Ellen has a unique twist on two common things - challenging behaviors of children and the bottom line of your business. In our discussion we not only look at this view, but find ways to make a 'return on investment' in the children we care for. This podcast was created by the Child Care Council, a program of Cornell Cooperative Exten ..read more

This week, we're joined by Duquinha Thompson, the Infant Toddler Mental Health director at Child Care Solutions. Duquinha provides us with a thorough overview of what her program does and how it can support child care providers both locally and across New York State. If you're interested in learning more about any of the services mentioned in our podcast, including the 'Lets Get Social' events, please contact Duquinha by emailing Duquinhat@childcaresolutionscny.org . You can also fill out the following intake form to get direct assistance with your child care program. childcaresolutionscny.for ..read more

We hope you enjoy this episode of the Child Care Council Chit Chat Podcast, which was made in collaboration with our neighbors and friends at the Home & Classroom Podcast at Brightside Up! Today we play games and learn as we talk about the agencies that we work for, Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. There's a lot to learn today, and a lot of laughs to be had. Make sure to check out the Home & Classroom Podcast! https://homeandclassroom.buzzsprout.com/ This podcast was created by the Child Care Council, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County. We directly serve ..read more

This episode features a great conversation with colleague and guest Kim Polstein, Director of Mental Health Services at Brightside Up. Kim sits down with us and provides some new ways to nurture yourself and ways to think outside of the box with our self care. More information on Brightside Up can be found at www.brightsideup.org Some of the resources mentioned in this podcast are as follows: Apps: Meditation and Breath Insight Timer Calm Breathe Head Space Synctuition Journaling Day one Momento Universum Book: Journey to the Heart This podcast was created by the Child Care Council, a program ..read more

On this episode we learn about New York Project Hope, a statewide resource helping New Yorkers recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. We're joined by Elvisa Alikadic, program coordinator for the Oneida County Project Hope. You can learn more about New York Project Hope by visiting https://nyprojecthope.org Oneida County Residents can call locally(315) 272-6248 M-F 8:30-4:30 or the state hotline 844-863-9314 8a-10p daily. All calls are confidential anonymous and free. This podcast was created by the Child Care Council, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County. We directly serve chi ..read more

This episode features our friend and guest Amy Burns-Franz from Quality Stars New York! Amy stops by to give us some great information on New York State's quality improvement program and how it supports the child care workforce. If you're interested in more information, you can attend an information session (as Amy mentions in the episode). You can find a listing for upcoming sessions here; https://qualitystarsny.org/news/recruitment-and-information-sessions/ This podcast was created by the Child Care Council, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County. We directly serve child ca ..read more

We sit down with Richelle Singer, Family Development Issue Leader at the Child Care Council of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County to discuss the Child Care Stabilization Grants, an opportunity to help child care businesses with their post-pandemic recovery. Resources mentioned in this podcast are below: OCFS Website with Application and Videos: ocfs.ny.gov/childcare-stabilization Child Care Council Website with Contact Information and Compiled Resources: http://cceoneida.com/child-care-council/child-care-professionals/stabilization-grants This podcast was created by the Child Care ..read more

On this episode, we invite our friend Adrienne Sniezek back to the podcast to talk about her passion - the ages and stages of children! Here are some of the resources that we mention in the episode, and as always, let us know if we can help in any way! CDC Milestones: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html CDC Milestone App: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-app.html Child Care Council Parent Resources: http://cceoneida.com/child-care-council/parent-resources This podcast was created by the Child Care Council, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida Co ..read more

Todays episode is a conversation with Adrienne Sniezek, kindergarten teacher and friend of the Child Care Council. Adrienne takes the time to talk about todays children and what we can do to prepare them for kindergarten and schooling in general. During our discussion, we put emphasis on recognizing developmental milestones and ensuring your child is meeting them. Below you will find the link to the CDC's Milestone Tracker page which also has information on their Milestone Tracker App (for Android and Apple). https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html The Child Care Council's we ..read more