ECE, Honestly Podcast

In our first episode of 2021, Kayla speaks to her friend and former classmate Ana Mihajlovic who is a Lawyer by Profession, Mama of a 17 month old and who has a background in Developmental Psychology which focused primarily on children and childhood. 
In this episode, Ana shares her experience as a new mother during covid and her views on why quality child care is necessary for all children and families. 

In this week's episode, Kayla has the pleasure of speaking to Julie from Inspired ECE 
Julie shares her knowledge shaped by her experience from working in the field for many years; she shares what she has learned, what has shaped her experience and why it is critical for Early Childhood Educators to always continue to evolve and grow

On this week's episode, Lisa has the pleasure of speaking with Ana Valle Rivera who is the owner and founder of Early Years Workshops and Training. 
Ana's experience both in the field of early learning and as a mother to her children has shaped her want to continue fighting against the social injustice in both Early Childhood Education and Child and Youth Care. 

On this week's episode, Kayla has the pleasure of interviewing Morna Ballantyne who is the Executive Director at Child Car Now (Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada) 

In this episode, Kayla had the pleasure of speaking to the amazing Provincial Spokesperson for the $10 a day Child Care Plan Sharon Gregson

In this episode, Kayla and Lisa talk about care during the time of covid. 
What new challenges are educators facing, how the culture of child care has changed, and what can we as educators do to help the children in our care feel a sense of safety in an ever changing world. 

In this episode, Kayla and Lisa talk about burn out and their personal experiences in dealing with burnout. 

In this episode, we unpack the differences between babysitters and educators. We discuss why calling an Early Childhood Educator a babysitter is problematic, why this title doesn't fit our profession and what we do in the world of early learning.