On our debut episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we start by talking with Early Childhood Initiatives Consultant, Frank Forsberg. Frank's 30+ years of nonprofit and philanthropic experience paired with a focus on early childhood initiatives has led him to work with the statewide collaborative, Little Moments Count. In his role with Little Moments Count, Frank is helping design and develop a social movement focused on early brain development.
Hosts Andrea Pierre and ShaVunda Brown, from KRSM's Power Perspectives in Minneapolis, interview Frank on why the first 3 years of a child's life are so important. Together they discuss:
What is the brain science behind learning in the first 1000 days of life?
What can parents do to maximize their child's brain development?
What are the likely benefits for children when they enter kindergarten?
What are the long-term education and health benefits from getting the first 1000 days right?
Is screen time for kids bad?
What is Little Moments Count?
Why is reading to a child important?Little moments count. When you talk, play, read and sing to an infant daily, the smarter their brain becomes. The Little Moments Count Radio Podcast is created in partnership with community radio stations throughout Minnesota. This episode was recorded on 6/7/22 at KRSM's studio in Minneapolis, MN. Each episode, you'll hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day.
Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast