In honor of the Barbie movie's record-breaking release, Cindy and Alison dedicate an episode to the messages girls in the preschool years need to get from their teachers and families. We don't discuss the Barbie movie plot, and we don't have to in order to think about being a girl in today's world.

How can we ensure that all children will be able to learn the same ideas and be able to express them? Universal design! Join Cindy and Alison to learn what this looks like in early childhood settings.

Did you know that mind-wandering can be intentional and unintentional? Did you know that mind-wandering can be beneficial or detrimental? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about mind-wandering and young children.

We tell children to pay attention as if that is a simple thing to do. Cindy and Alison discuss the components of paying attention and all the steps we take that can be easily derailed.

Children are used to technology giving them answers and those answers being correct. Join Cindy and Alison to discuss experiments being done related to children's experiences with humans, technology, and correctness.

Did you know that 1 in 6 children with autism are expelled from early childhood programs? Join Cindy and Alison to discuss why and what we can do about that.

Do you know how much sleep children need at different ages? Do you have a routine to help children settle down and sleep? Join Cindy and Alison for an episode filled with information about young children and sleep habits.

It's summertime, and there is no better time to discuss the importance of sand play! Join Cindy and Alison to learn some benefits of sand play that you may not have realized and get tips for keeping that sand as hygienic and insect free as possible.

It's fun to make children laugh, AND it is educational! Cindy and Alison discuss why children find different types of jokes funny at different ages and how it helps them to build understandings.

"Stop being silly." "You will be fine." "That's not a big deal." Did you grow up receiving these messages in the face of your emotions? We know better today! Join Cindy and Alison to discuss taking children seriously and supporting them as their social-emotional and cognitive skills take root.