Parenting Understood

Today we are excited to be joined by Jessica Fuller, a board certified behavior analyst and a doctoral student working in the area of mindful parenting and education at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She recently started a school in the Dominican Republic where mindfulness practices are one of the core values taught to staff, parents, and students. Jessica will be speaking with us on the topic of mindfulness and on how parents can utilize mindfulness through three skills:

Mindful S.T.O.P - Stop, Take a breath, Observe, and ProceedSurfing the Urge Soles of the Feet

If you are interested in learning more Jessica Fuller or her research by following her on Instagram @jessfullerbcba 

We are delighted to be joined today by Zoë Bisbing who is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent eating disorders, a mother of three, and co-founder of The Full Bloom Project. Zoë will be discussing with us her important work with the Full Bloom Project and how we can utilize tools to create a positive atmosphere and environment for increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors for children and adolescents developing body and eating disorders. Through this episode we will understand how the issue of body image also can be viewed as a social justice issue that all can play a role in working to improve.

For more information on Zoë and The Full Bloom Project, please visit thefullbloomproject.com; check out The Full Bloom Project podcast available at all major streaming services; and on Instagram @fullbloomproject

​​Have you ever wondered if your child is too shy or if you should be concerned about your shy child? In this episode of Pinot and Parenting, we will continue to talk about temperament jumping off of last week's conversation with Dr. McClowry. You will hear about the research on shy children and our experiences growing up as those “shy children.” We also talk about goodness of fit when raising our own children and how to embrace our children’s qualities and not force a change in temperament.

As always, you can learn more about us through our Instagram pages @ScientificMommy, @thriving.toddler, and @parentingunderstood

In this episode, we discuss, with Dr. Sandee McClowry, temperament, as well as temperamental profiles and their characteristics. Through the discussion, we address how to provide an environment for children that is a good fit for them based on their temperamental needs. We also discuss how understanding temperament explains why a one size approach does not work when it comes to parenting. Temperament influences how we approach the world, and our interactions with others and situations. By supporting our children based on their temperament, we can best provide for them.

Sandee McClowry, PhD, RN, FAAN is the developer of INSIGHTS into Children’s Temperament, an evidenced-based social-emotional learning program. INSIGHTS provides parents and teachers with effective, yet, practical behavioral strategies, tailored to children’s different personality styles. The strategies have demonstrated that they improve children’s social- emotional skills. A classroom version is also available for the primary grades. 

Now Professor Emerita from New York University, Dr. McClowry devotes her time to conducting national and international professional development workshops and does private practice with online sessions with children and parents. Dr. McClowry has written three books that explain the strategies used in INSIGHTS, including Temperament-based Elementary Classroom Management as well as co-authoring many professional manuscripts in a variety of multi-disciplinary journals.  

Citations: 

Book:  

Your Child"s Unique Temperament: Strategies for Responsive Parenting

O’Connor, E.E., Cappella, E., McCormick, M.P & McClowry, S.G. (2014). An examination of the efficacy of INSIGHTS in enhancing the academic and behavioral development of children in early grades.  Journal of  Educational Psychology, 106(4), 1156-1169. doi: 10.1037/a0036615

McCormick, M.P., O’Connor, E.E., Cappella, E., & McClowry, S.G. (2015). Getting a good start in school: Effects of INSIGHTS on children with high maintenance temperament. Early  Childhood Research Quarterly, 30(A), 128-139. doi: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2014.10.006

O’Connor, E.E., Cappella, E., McCormick, M.P & McClowry, S.G. (2014). Enhancing the  academic development of shy children: A test of the efficacy of INSIGHTS. School  Psychology Review, 43(3), 239-259.

We are thrilled to have back with us Dr. Meghan McCormick, Research Associate at MDRC and lead researcher on Boston’s Public Pre-Kindergarten Project. Dr. McCormick has extensive research experience examining the roles of the home, school and neighborhood contexts on children’s development. Today Dr. McCormick will be speaking with us on the topic of preschool and how it impacts children's growth and development. Some factors we will be examining are choosing a preschool, how to determine environments that best support learning, and what is considered a “high quality” program.

You can learn more about Dr. Meghan McCormick by visiting https://www.mdrc.org/about/meghan-mccormick or by email at [email protected]

We are excited to welcome back Dr. Jeanne Donaldson to speak with us regarding The Good Behavior Game, a research based intervention for changing behavior. After this episode, you will learn how to implement this strategy at home. We hope you will find new fun ways to work with your children on everyday behaviors and routines!

Dr. Donaldson earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Florida and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Her research focuses on solving issues common in early childhood and assessing child and adult interventions.

To learn more or contact Dr. Donaldson, you can reach out via email at [email protected]

Today we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Carolyn Strom. Carolyn is an early literacy expert who works with pre-school and elementary educators, families, and children to improve reading outcomes. She taught first grade in Compton, California for 8 years before becoming a reading specialist in New York City. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Program Leader in the Literacy Program at New York University.

Carolyn will be discussing with us the science behind reading and literacy in children. We as humans are not wired to read; therefore, Carolyn demonstrates the need for proper steps and lessons to develop reading in children. Our episode will showcase how reading starts with speech and oral language and the overall Importance of sound. Techniques, intervention, and resources are also presented that can be used to begin creating reading skills.

To contact and learn more about Dr. Carolyn Strom and her research, please visit https://carolynstrom.com/

Resources mentioned in today’s episode are listed here:  Letter Land; How to Teach your Kid to Read in 100 Lessons; Bob Books; Alpha Blocks; Letter Factory; Reading Rockets; Science of Reading: What I wish I had learned in College

In this special episode, we talk about our lives as moms, researchers and practitioners, and how those relate to supporting our toddlers in play. Research and theory provide rich information on how to scaffold young children in independent play but what do we find happens in practice? Join us for an honest conversation on motherhood, play and supporting toddlers! As always, you can learn more about us, Erin O’Connor and Michelle Tangeman, by following us on Instagram @ParentingUnderstood @Thriving.Toddler @ScientificMommy

We are excited to be joined by Professor Emily Oster. Emily is a Professor of Economics at Brown University and the author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and The Family Firm. She holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard. Prior to being at Brown she was on the faculty at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Emily’s books analyze the data behind choices on parenting and pregnancy. Emilly will be discussing with us her most recent book, The Family Firm, which takes a data driven approach to help parents think more deliberately about key issues in the elementary school years including sleep, school, health, extra curricular activities and more. Emily will present to us how you can immediately apply frameworks and concepts to utilize the date in your life for making best decisions for your children.

You can find more information on Emily Oster, her books and research, and join her bi-weekly mailing list at emilyoster.net. You can also connect with Emily via Twitter and Instagram @ProfEmilyOster

Today we are thrilled to be joined by Christine French Cully, Chief Purpose Office and Editor in Chief of Highlights Magazine and mother of two. Christine is an outspoken advocate for issues that impact children and their wellbeing. Christine has been dedicated to Highlights’ belief that children are the most important people on the planet. Christine will discuss with us her new book “Dear Highlights: What Adults Can Learn from 75 Years of Letters and Conversations with Kids.” She will discuss some of the types of letters that have been sent over the years and how this book, which has compiled letters received over the years to Highlights magazine from children, can give readers an insight into children’s hopes, fears, dreams, and aspirations.

You can learn more about Christine French Cully and Highlights at their podcast, Highlights Kids, and can purchase “Dear Highlights: What Adults Can Learn from 75 Years of Letters and Conversations with Kids” through most major booksellers.