Preschool and Beyond

Lara Kehle joins us to talk about the importance of learning self-regulation, and she discusses strategies to help children develop skills to manage their bodies, emotions, and maintain their focus and attention. Lara is an early childhood mental health consultant in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta, co-author of Let Them Eat Dirt, joins us to discuss the dangers of raising children in an oversanitized environment, and what new scientific research teaches us about ways that we can help keep our children healthy.

Dr. Suzanne Bouffard, author of The Most Important Year: Pre-Kindergarten and the Future of Our Children, joins us to discuss her research studying pre-K classrooms, and why high quality programs are so valuable to children and families.

Season 2 Premiere - Psychologist Dr. Kristen Wynns of Wynns Family Psychology joins us to discuss the process of early entry into kindergarten, as well as factors parents should weigh when considering early entry for their child.

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Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings, and founder of Aha! Parenting, joins us to discuss ways parents can help support the development of positive relationships between siblings.

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Dr. Heather Lampel of the Cary Dermatology Center joins us to discuss how to keep children safe while they are outdoors enjoying the sun.

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Sarah Coeyman returns to Discovery Child Development Center to discuss how families can get the most out of their parent teacher conferences during both the preschool and elementary school years.

Mike is joined by kindergarten teachers Aileen Clougherty and Scott Larson from Central Park School for Children in Durham, NC. They discuss ways to prepare children for the start of kindergarten, and how parents can best support them during the school year.

Dr. Kristin Olson discusses anxiety in young children, and offers ways parents and caregivers can help children manage it. Dr. Olson is a clinical psychologist at the Center for Child Development in Washington.

Attorney Orly Reznik of Reznik Law joins us to discus wills and estate planning, and why preparing for unforeseen events is so important for families with young children.