Kids AtoZ with Dr. T

Today’s Brains in Toyland segment regards screen time and the use of various media in early childhood.

Our guest is Candis Grover, Director of Literacy & Spanish Development at ReadyRosie, an organization that provides fun and family-friendly resources to help parents prepare children for school.

We’ll talk about the screen time and digital media use recommendations of The American Academy of Pediatrics, how to engage with your child, and the use of technology in education.

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Today’s Brains in Toyland episode we talk about combining sign language and music to foster communicationin early childhood.

Our guest is Lora Heller, a Board Certified Music Therapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and Author with a Master of Science in Special Education/Deaf Education.

We’ll talk about American Sign Language and the pros and cons of homemade signs and gestures, the ideal age to introduce signing, what signs are great to teach first, how to involve music for great success, and more

For more information about Laura and her services please visit her website, Baby Fingers.  

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Certified Music Development Specialist Ekanem Ebinne returns to talk to us about the impact that music has on early child development and some of the science that supports it.

She will talk to us about developmental music psychology, the types of professionals that use this in their work, and why she has decided to do research in this area.

Learn more about her and the great services she provides to families through her website: MotherInTune.

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Potty Training is physical, intellectual, AND emotional milestone for children.

In this Brains in Toyland episode we are talking with Dr. Ingrid Crowther, expert childhood educator and consultant and the Executive Director of Lifelong Learn.

Dr. Crowther will talk to us about the changes a child goes through, the stages of toilet training, and strategies parents can consider. We’ll address what predicts how ready a child is to begin potty training, muscle and sensory changes, how comprehension plays a roll, and much more.

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Today’s Brains in Toyland segment regards water safety for young children and the benefits swimming has on the developing child.

We have Lorene Janowski, a Life Guard/Water Safety Instructor and Advanced Clinician of Occupational Therapy in the pediatric rehabilitation program at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

Are those inflatable arm bands a hidden danger? When is the best time to introduce children to swimming? What is the overall impact on devvelopment? We'll look at these questions and more. 

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In today's Brains in Toyland episode we have Dr. Samantha Rodman, Dr. Psych Mom, sharing best practices for talking to children about divorce.

We’ll address topics like breaking the news, fostering open dialogue, and working to ensure that a child’s emotional needs are met during this difficult family period.

You can learn more about Dr. Psych Mom and her services at her website. 

We hope you find our conversation helpful.

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One-on-one time is terribly important to have with your kids. It's often so hard to find the time. Chores are also an important part of developing a wide variety of skills like planning, organization, problem solving, independence, good sense of self worth, and more.

Today we are chatting with Art Therapist Reina Lombardi to discuss creative and fun ways to combine these two important aspects of child development to make a great impact. 

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At Kids AtoZ with Dr. T we bring you information about the five areas of child development, physical, intellectual, social-emotional, emotional, and moral so parents can empower their children to thrive.

Today’s “All-Star Playroom” segment is called “Breast Feeding: A mother’s experience with La Leche League”

Our guest is Rebecca Loonin. She’s a mom, an advocate of breast feeding, and active participant in La Leche League.

We’ll be talking about this international nonprofit organization founded for mothers to be able to support one another. We’ll address its infrastructure, meeting topics, and the respectful philosophy La Leche advocates.

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Welcome to Kids AtoZ with Dr. T, bringing you information about the five areas of child development so parents can empower their children to thrive.

Today’s “Brains in Toyland” segment is calledLanguage Development Birth to 6 Months: Building Skills, Relationships, & More

Melanie Feller, MS, CCC-SLP is returning to talk to us about speech and language development in children birth to six months of age, what to expect, and how to foster great development. You can listen to our last interview called Floortime Play: Fostering Intellectual, Motor, & Emotional Development

You can also learn more about Melanie and the services she provides at her website Alphabet Sour Speech Consultants

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Mouth development is a notably under-addressed area of child development. This “Brains in Toyland” episode will address what parents should know about teething and drooling in children.

We have feeding, speech, and mouth development specialist, Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP. She is a speech-language pathologist and author of Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That! Everything from Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development.

She is one of the foremost resources on Feeding, Speech, and Mouth development and functioning. You can learn more and even take webinars at her website www.agesandstages.net

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