Parenting Pickup

By: New Horizon Academy | Cara
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Parenting Pickup Podcast. With over 50 years of experience in early child care and education, we're here to share all things child-related. Every episode is designed for families' education and support from parenting tips and tricks, trending topics, fun activities, child development, and so much more! Special guests in early childhood and education will join our host Cara, to share their expertise and help answer some of the most challenging questions.

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Episodes
  • Season 3 Episode 8: 'Your (Not So) Social Child: Navigating Early Childhood Friendships' with Amanda Woodward
    Dec 30 2024

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    Amanda Woodward, Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, joins us this episode to discuss and explain social behavior in children younger than school age.

    During this episode, we discuss:

    • Differentiating typical social behavior between age groups
    • Key findings in recent research about early childhood social behavior
    • Activities that foster greater social-emotional development
    • Social exclusion and tools families may use to avoid antisocial patterns

    Resources Amanda recommends for families looking to gain more knowledge about early childhood relationships:

    Learning through Play- the Lego Foundation : https://learningthroughplay.com/

    National Institue for Play : https://nifplay.org/


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    • Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok
    • Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net
    • Check out our website to learn more!

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    25 mins
  • Season 3, Episode 7: 'Picture Book Author Round Table'
    Nov 25 2024

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    When it comes to your children's picture books, do you find yourself wondering about the story behind the story? Children's book authors Megan Maynor, Lauren Gillman, Tracy Hyde and Camila Gadotti join our host Cara Johnson-Bader to go over their own journey to creating engaging picture books.

    Book & Author links:
    'A House for Every Bird' by Megan Maynor (Insta: @megan_maynor)
    https://wildrumpusbooks.com/book/9781984896483

    'Tolita: The Best Bad Dog' by Lauren Gillman & Camila Gadotti (Insta: @tolitasworld)
    https://www.tolitasworld.com/

    'Detective Murray: Case of The Candy-Coated Books' by Tracy Hyde (Insta: @detectivemurray)
    https://www.amazon.com/Detective-Murray-Case-Candy-Coated-Books/dp/1635221064

    Contact New Horizon Academy

    • Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok
    • Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net
    • Check out our website to learn more!

    Thanks for listening!

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    51 mins
  • Season 3 Episode 6: 'The Benefits of Bibliotherapy' with Amanda Mason
    Oct 21 2024

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    This month, NHA's child mental health specialist, Amanda Mason, joins us to talk about the positive effects that therapeutic reading can have on children.

    This episode we'll tackle subjects such as:

    • The benefits of bibliotherapy
    • The obstacles for parents to use bibliotherapy with their child
    • Appropriate books for therapeutic reading
    • How bibliotherapy can help with grief and illness
    • Signs that you should get a mental health specialist involved
    • Community resources for families who wish to use bibliotherapy


    Previous episodes featuring Amanda:

    Season 1, Episode 2- New Siblings
    Season 2, Episode 1 - Hitting


    Contact New Horizon Academy

    • Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik Tok
    • Email us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.net
    • Check out our website to learn more!

    Thanks for listening!

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    20 mins

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