It's never too early to start managing your money. Join me and the experts Ro & Jennifer Desir as we discuss introducing financial literacy to your children as young as preschoolers.

During this episode we discuss how to cultivate a smart shopper in your young children. We talk about young entrepreneurs, charity,  and a jar system to introduce money management to children.

We both will share books on financial literacy for kids,  tips and tools in teaching our children the value of money, how teachers can incorporate financial literacy as a part of your curriculum and so much more!

More importantly you will have access to the free book How Money Works for Kids! 

Our first male cohost graces episode 5 with his beautiful wife Nicole Ramos Barreau. In this episode the couple will discuss marriage, parenting, life and living as modern day millennials. Mr. Barreau who is a primary care physician at Cleveland Clinic will discuss parenting as a Haitian man and Nicole will talk about submission verses compromise as a wife. Together they will share their opinion on returning their children to school both virtually and in-person, mental health, and what it takes to make it work in today's world! 

In this episode two mental health professionals open up the conversation about the current climate of our world and mental health. This episode is worth listening to every minute as we have a real and open conversation about mental illness, celebrities recent mental breakdowns and the real facts about how mental illness affect children. Its a deep and enlightening conversation that provides our listeners with resources on how to identify triggers, pitfalls, and myths. Michelle and Telena provides us with strategies when working with our partners in parenting and in life and in how to support our children. Our guests provide our listeners with the tools to build resilience, and they provide us with helpful information related to social media and the affect it has on our children as the number one form of bullying in schools today. We discuss expulsion amongst minorities at all levels of schooling, suicide and suicidal ideations, and emotions! 

They encourage us to destigmatize mental illness to lead with compassion and empathy and most importantly they are asking us to face our own trauma and address it today. It looks different in every body and seeking help and support does not make you weak it actually makes you strong. This episode is filled with lots of gems and topics to continue  the conversation with your loved ones at home. 

Stay safe, stay healthy, and know we are all in this together.

Know that help is available: 24 hours a day in English and Spanish  call: 1-800-273-8255

Episode 3 features Dr. Bernadin, Family Practice. Together we talk about COVID-19 and how it affects our children and families. This episode will discuss the safety of returning children to school. The research on the affect COVID-19 has on the African American community. Vitamins and the importance of social distancing. 

We discuss ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences). anxiety, therapy, mental health and the importance of addressing the mental issues you may be facing during this pandemic and climate of our country. 

Dr. Bernadin and I discuss the importance of advocating for your health when seeking medical attention and how our country is doing too much, too fast. too soon. 

Stay Home and Stay Healthy. 

Episode 2 will open up the conversation about LGBTQIA+ and Education. With two educators as cohost we discuss queer teachers in the school system. The disadvantages and adversities gay teachers face and the REAL struggles and victories they gained on the journey in becoming and being authentic in the classroom. Episode 2 sheds light to the myths of queer educators and we openly discuss parent concerns about their children having gay teachers. From curriculum, to being closeted to serving as mentors to the children we teach this episode is sure to strike up conversation and is meant to provide resources to both teachers, administrators and parents who want to be part of ensuring we create an inclusive society that benefits everyone. 

As always as your host I welcome all comments and feedback on each and every episode! 

Committed to Keeping it Real.

Episode 1: Host Natalie Williams and guest co-host Yvette Manns discuss the importance of representation through literature. In this episode you will have the opportunity to learn about "mirror" vs. "window" books and join in on the discussion of attending a predominantly white institution vs. a historically black college or university. Yvette will share resources for parents and teachers related to integrating books of representation into class instruction and at-home summer reading and learning. It sparks up great conversation and they both keep it real on the stereotype of black and brown boys in the classroom related to reading deficiencies, behavior management and the true challenges of both the brown children and the teachers who educate them. 

You don't want to miss it!

Podcast Trailer recorded by your host Natalie Williams. 

Welcome to Early Childhood Preschool the real deal UNCUT. This podcast will shed a light on the different issues, questions and topics we face in the early childhood community. From current events, to challenges, to easily accessible resources. Every week joined by parents, educators, experts and a variety of members of the village...let's get real!