Small Talk Tahoe

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Själla Schneekloth and Kevin Tomlin of Sierra Community House share an important new program called Close to Home. This program seeks to prevent violence in our community through education and community engagement. Think we don't suffer violence here? Then listen up. Learn more about the program at https://sierracommunityhouse.org/close-to-home/. Contact Kevin at 775-298-0171 or  Själla at 530-414-7399. Anyone in crisis can call the hotline 24x7 at 800-736-1060.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. KidZone Museum is a non-profit children's museum in Truckee, California. Book your playtime at https://www.KidZoneMuseum.org

Señora Yvonne Logan is a transitional kindergarten teacher in the dual language immersion program at Kings Beach Elementary. She explains that language, social interactions, and play are fundamental to how the kids learn in her classroom. She provides tips on how to speak and interact with kids, and reminds us all to stay calm and parent on.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. KidZone Museum reopens to members for indoor play on September 22, 2021!!! Read all the details and book your play time at https://kidzonemuseum.org/reopening/

Erin Ellis is the Community Engagement Director for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. She is a mom to three children and one dog. We chat about children and pets, and some of our Humane Society's very unique offerings for families here in Tahoe. Connect with Erin at [email protected] or 530-582-2472. Learn about all the programs at www.hhst.org.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours

Dr. Christie Jackson is an optometrist and mom to 2 young children. Her practice is Truckee Family Eyecare, located just across the street from KidZone Museum. Christie shares a wealth of information for parents on how to support healthy vision for their children. She talks about red flags in small children (when to seek an evaluation) and her recommendation that every child have an eye exam before entering kindergarten. Christie also talks about screen time, the need to view real things in the distance, sunglasses, and healthy exposure to sunlight. 

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours

Truckee-based Mom and Engineer-Architect Renee Elsdon Jacobs shares how she continues to challenge and push herself to set FKTs - Fastest Known Times  or speed records - on mountain trail routes. Renee is a volunteer Board member for the Donner Party Mountain Runners and has set multiple FKTs on extraordinary routes in the Sierras. Renee shares her strategies for making time to exercise and train while caring for her toddler full-time. Renee mentioned a book "The Joy of Movement," which is by Kelly McGonigal, PhD. You can read about Renee's FKTs on her personal website at https://reneeelsdon.wordpress.com/. Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours/

From "Fairy Forests" to the "Snow Elves," we chat with Tahoe fitness expert Amy Renn about her experiences teaching yoga to kids and keeping her own family (and self!) fit and outdoors. Amy holds a Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Performance and currently operates a mountain bike skills company (A Singletrack Mind - https://asingletrackmind.com) with her husband, Dylan Renn. 

Amy mentioned the book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spark-john-j-ratey/1100270181?ean=9780316113519 and a favorite parenting podcast called Sunshine Parenting - https://sunshine-parenting.com/podcast-2/.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours/

School psychologist Nick Bartlett takes us through "The 3 Stands" of the Nurtured Heart Approach. Nick is the Special Education Program Specialist at Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. He volunteers his time on the KidZone Museum Board of Directors, and is a Dad to two elementary school children. Nick shared an overview of this relationship-based parenting approach, including very specific strategies and examples. Many resources and a free e-course are available at https://childrenssuccessfoundation.com. Nick also offered up a self-guided Google slide presentation by contacting him at [email protected].

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours/

Guest Janel Ferrin Anderson shares practical advice on how to feed your family. Janel is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist, a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and holds a Doctorate in Natural Medicine. Her simple and magic formula can be applied to any feeding philosophy, from vegan to paleo, and to any age, from toddler to adult. Find great food resources at Janel's website: http://mountainrebalance.com. Her cheat sheet on Nutrient Dense foods can be found at: https://mailchi.mp/2477be49d31f/nutrient-dense-foods-to-focus-on-kids-zone. Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. And don't forget to connect with KidZone Museum at http://kidzonemuseum.org

Guest Kristin Henry knows how to play! She is Director of the preschool at the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District. Kristin is a volunteer board member for the KidZone Museum and is a strong believer that glitter puts a sparkle in your heart. Kristin explains how play is learning for her students, and she shares what her student teach her, "The preschool reminds me everyday that we don't need to be on to the next thing." Theme music by Audionautix.com. Read Kristin's blog at https://www.tdrpd.org/Blog.aspx?CID=5. And connect with KidZone Museum at http://kidzonemuseum.org