The Teaching Your Toddler Podcast

Welcome to our show about the Mountains! They’re big, and beautiful and so full of majesty – the mountains have a similar allure as the ocean for many. Take a few minutes to learn more about the mountains and how to teach your little one a bit about them, even if you don’t live near them. For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.  Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com  For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com Check us out on Facebook at Teaching Your Toddler and on twitter at @TeachingToddler and on Instagram at @teachingyourtoddler  To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!

Bob Hartman is the author of over 100 books including the Lion Storyteller Bible as well as the new book series Clever Cub which retells the stories of Jesus' birth (Luke 2:1-20), Creation (Genesis 1), Singing to God (Psalm 104) and Giving Thanks (Act 3:1-10). The stories are engaging between Clever Cub and his family with adorable illustrations by Steve Brown, all making God's word memorable for little ones.  The books have little creatures to find as you read through the book and are great for story time or bed time. Listen to this interview with Bob about what performance storytelling is and how that helps kids (and adults) learn and remember the stories of the Bible.  Bob Hartman is also the author of the YouVersion's Bible App for kids, a husband and father to two grown children and grandfather to 5. He lives with his wife in the United Kingdom (but remains a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan). Find the series here: https://davidccook.org/clever-cub-books/  Please like and subscribe to our podcast and lea

A new monthly subscription box called Mamafrog Baby provides specialty items picked for their sustainability and high quality. Owner, entrepreneur and music therapist Rana Zellner Burr talks about this service providing something to wear, something to read, something to play with and something baby needs, along with a special product just for the child's caregiver. Burr's new business venture is currently building funding on indigogo as it launches. Eventually, it will be available on the website. There are sign up specials so check it out now for you or as a gift idea for a new mom friend! As a mother of five, she is especially committed to helping babies and toddlers everywhere reach their all-important milestones, which is why she includes developmental guidance in every box, based on your child's age, as well as email support efforts.  She says the best part of this business launch for her is how interested and involved her children are in the business. They help with several aspects of the business that

Teaching Your Toddler interviews one of the most widely listened to experts on blended families author, teacher and therapist Ron Deal, founder of Smart Stepfamilies. In this episode, Ron helps differentiate between a biological family's love languages and a blended family's love language and why it's SO important to understand how your blended family operates. You'll hear: What Are The 5 Love Languages and where did they come from How is a Blended Family's Love Languages different from biological families What love looks like in a Blended Family How to find resources to help you with your blended family Ron's website is smartstepfamilies and his podcast FamilyLife Blended (c) is available here. Check out his Facebook page, his Instagram and his YouTube channel at these links. He's also on twitter - @RonLDeal  Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com  For more ex

Children CAN change their world and Sheila AO knows just how to help motivate them to do that.  In this episode, Sheila discusses the changes a child can make that may seem small but can be very impactful and she gives great ideas for parents on how they can instill this motivation to help others into their children.  Her book, available in English as Lovely Can and in Spanish as Preciosa Lata is her story of helping a friend in need when she was a child.  You'll enjoy Sheila's attitude and spirit as she speaks about what we can teach our children, even at the youngest age.  Please find out more about Sheila on her website Mission to Mobilization for lots more ideas, information about her book and about her online camps for kids.  For more fun activities, additional interviews and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com Check us out on Facebook at Teaching Your Toddler and on twitter at @TeachingToddler and on Instagram at @teachingyourtoddler  To support great future content

Singer/Songwriter John Waller talks to Teaching Your Toddler about his career, his songs including his newest with his daughter called "What My Father Does", working with his children, adopting children and his faith. Listen to what it's like to record with his daughter Sophee, as well as two of his other children. John also talks about having 10 kids and how that came about, marriage to his wife Josee (who makes a special appearance at the end of the interview - lol), his faith and his journey as a musician and how God's plan influenced that.  From a recent press release: "Much has been accomplished by singer/songwriter John Waller over the past two decades, including a successful career as a solo artist, but it is his faith and role as a father of 10 that provides inspiration for his newest single, “What My Father Does,” releasing June 18. A rousing anthem leading into 2021’s Father’s Day weekend, the song introduces the recording debut of Waller’s 16-year-old daughter, Sophee Waller. Available to pre-save

Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Occupational Therapist and Author Sarah Appleman who speaks to Teaching Your Toddler about what being an OT means, what a "Picky Eater" really is, how kids manifest sensory issues around food and what to do about that and her great book Play With Your Food. Sarah talks about what being an OT for kids is like, the inspiration of her son and his sensory challenges on her career path and give fantastic tips and ideas for parents of “picky eaters” who may have much more going on in their brains. Starting early with positive experiences and then getting kids involved in the cooking and serving process can actually help them move out of their discomfort with food. Her books is called Play With Your Food and yes, it SI ok to play with your food if it helps a child have less anxiety around eating and helps calm parents who might be holding on a bit too tightly. Find her on Facebook, Instagram and Tick Tock! Her website has lots of great, FREE information too. For al

Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with The Money Couple Taylor and Megan Kovar who talk to us about how to start the conversation with your spouse about money and how to start teaching your children about the value of money.     Taylor and Megan help counsel couples on their financial personalities and offer SO many resources, available on their website themoneycouple.com. You can also join their Facebook group, once you take their Financial Personality quiz (PS – I’m a “Saver/Risk Taker” which means I’m conflicted – and that doesn’t even take into account my spouse’s personalities! Zoinks!) One of the hardest parts of marriage or long-term partnership is talking about finances, let alone actually working together to manage them. It’s estimated, according to the Money Couple’s website, that up to 70% of divorces are caused by money trouble. So how do you even start that conversation? Also, what about your kids? How can you start teaching them about money, what it means, what the value is, what th

Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Mental Health Communication Expert Bob Krulish who will tell us some warning signs to watch for that can signal your child may need some mental health support.    Bob Krulish is the author of the book about his own personal struggle with bipolar disorder called When Screams Become Whispers: One Man’s Inspiring Victory Over Bipolar Disorder (Morgan James Publishing, June 2021) Today he will speak to us about the 4 warning signs your child may need help and how to recognize these signs. Bob is on the board of his local NAMI chapter. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness an is the largest grassroots mental health organization in the country. He has spoken at their national conference and is certified to teach their In Our Own Voice program. He struggled with his illness undiagnosed and untreated for 35 years. It cost him his career, family and financial stability. His book tells the story of how he rebuilt his life after all this destruction. He is no

Welcome to our show about Independence Day also known as The 4th of July! Let’s celebrate America together with these fun activities as well as a little bit of background on our amazing flag. This is the best country on the planet and we love celebrating its birthday. You can buy my book How to Raise An American Patriot right here! For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.    For more fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com Check us out on Facebook at Teaching Your Toddler and on twitter at @TeachingToddler and on Instagram at @teachingyourtoddler  To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler

Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Psychologist Dr. Catherine Athans to talk about how to reintegrate your child into society after lockdown.   Dr. Catherine Athans holds Doctorate Degrees in both Clinical and Health Psychology and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 25 years. Today she’s talking to us about how to help our children reintegrate into life after being locked down. They don’t know what life was like before because for really young children, it’s all they know. When do you push your child and when do you let it go? What are some techniques for getting them to try in on their own? How do you deal with siblings who aren’t in the same place, comfort-wise? Dr. Athans answers all your questions. Please check out her website here. Mentioned in the show: Children’s Health Council For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our website for this show here.  Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like

Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Author, Producer, Broadcaster and Writer Hilary Robinson, joining us from England. Hilary is the author of over 60 books, including the Mixed Up Fairy Tales series for which she is best known. Her newest book is Ten Little Yoga Frogs, released in early 2021. You’ll be fascinated by how she came up with the idea for the newest book. the story of her childhood in Nigeria, how it has influences her life today, as well her journey as a writer. She also talks about her other new book, Old Tabby Brontë – The Servant’s Tale which is told from the long-standing Brontë servant Tabby’s point of view with a focus on the father, Reverend Patrick Brontë, and is written in dialect. Definitely meant for a bit older crowd and currently available only in e-book format. Please read her biography here and check out her website here. For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our website for this show here.  Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-sta

Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Spiritual Teacher, Psychic/Medium, Speaker and Author Vincent Genna, MSW, to talk to us about Father’s Intuition – What Is it? Along with what is the difference between being a Psychic and being a Medium and much more. What’s the deal with mother’s intuition and does biology really matter when it comes to those “feelings” you get when you know something is happening with your child? Can dad have that too? The answer, of course, is YES! Vincent will tell us the root of where all of those feelings come from and how they manifest differently in moms and dads. Listen now to find out more about what the Intuitive Mind does vs the Intellectual Mind and how adoptive parents can develop these very same intuitions. Vincent has a fascinating background in his path to developing his psychic and mediumship abilities. Please read his bio found here. Vincent's website is vincentgenna.com For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.

Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Parenting Expert and Former Elementary School Teacher Laura Linn Knight as she talks to our host Marijo Tinlin about incredibly practical calming technique to take your child (and you) from crazy to calm. Laura is a former kindergarten and 1st grade teacher who found out that once she became a parent herself, kids are different at home than at school. Listen to Laura talk about the “Big Emotions” kids feel when they are in the safe haven of home and how that manifests itself when they are unhappy. Also, what do you do when your toddler melts down OUTSIDE of your home – what are the techniques you can use to help calm them down? (And get yourself calmed down as well!). Laura talks about the connection between the pre-frontal cortex of rational thought and how we as parents need to become that rational person for our child because they still live in their “lizard” brain portion called the amygdala. Our brains don’t fully form that connection between the two pa

Florence Ann Romano, the Windy City Nanny, returns to the show to discuss how to alleviate separation anxiety for you and your kids now that the world is beginning to open up again. She is an author, speaker and host of her own YouTube series. Find out more about Florence Ann Romano at windycitynanny.com Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com  For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com Check us out on Facebook at Teaching Your Toddler and on twitter at @TeachingToddler and on Instagram at @teachingyourtoddler  To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!

Lions are the most amazing animals - beautiful, powerful, magnificent - and this is one of our most popular pages on the website so here is the podcast to go along with the page! Check out all the notes referenced in this show at www.teachingyourtoddler.com/lions Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com  For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com Check us out on Facebook at Teaching Your Toddler and on twitter at @TeachingToddler and on Instagram at @teachingyourtoddler  To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!

Picky Eater? Who hasn't experienced this with their toddler? Don't miss today's episode with recommendations from a board-certified doctor  - It could change your life! Dr. Candice W. Jones is a board-certified physician practicing as a general pediatrician in the Pine Hills Community of Orlando, FL. She provides a standard of care that enriches the lives of thousands of kids and parents each year.  Dr. Candice, a former National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholar, is committed to the well-being of underserved children and adolescents in areas affected the greatest by health inequalities. She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Candice completed residency in Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. She earned her Medical Doctorate at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.  She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its Florida Chapter (FCAAP).  Dr. Candice first became interested in medical media while being a regular guest

Pandemic, civil unrest and crazy politics - it's easy to get really down on the state of the world - or what you might call the "Sad States Of America." Author, coach and songwriter Matthew Ferry (matthewferry.com) has some thoughts on how to deal with the world these days and you'll be surprised at what he says! Is your mind your friend?  (Hint: no) Who is the drunk monkey that lives in your brain and how to do you deal with it?  What is the WORST CASE SCENARIO you worry about and what can you do about that? Listen to Matthew's tricks for your brain that will help you move out of the darkness and allow your "joy to bubble up." Check out all about Matthew at matthewferry.com  Find all our other interview podcast episodes here #toddler #parenting #mom #momlife #kids #mentalhealth #spirit Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com  For more expert interviews, fun activ

Dara Torres is a 12-time Olympic medal winner, the most decorated female Olympian in US history. She is also an author, model, speaker, and entreprenuer. She is supporting a new app called Elanation which features 26 different activities taught by world-class athletes to keep your kids active and engaged. App is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. For more information go here: https://www.elanation.com/ Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com  For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com Check us out on Facebook at Teaching Your Toddler and on twitter at @TeachingToddler and on Instagram at @teachingyourtoddler  To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas fo

Welcome to our special story time episode of the classic Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, read from the public domain from a book called Twas the Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children. For more story time episode, please go to our webpage for this show here.  Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com  For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com Check us out on Facebook at Teaching Your Toddler and on twitter at @TeachingToddler and on Instagram at @teachingyourtoddler  To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!