Meet Dan! Hear this top notch fellow share some easy-to-digest tips to help YOU get engaged even more in your child's learning.

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One-on-one relationships are a crucial part of every child's development, especially in the first three years. Thought-leader Nathan Wallis sat down with us to discuss this important topic in detail.

Forest schools are gaining huge popularity all around the world. What can the equivalent look like in New Zealand? We joined Dr Anne Meade on one of the weekly "Nature Explore" outings that take place at her learning service "Daisies". She shared some valuable tips and insights that may help you take the leap and develop your own nature programmes in your community.

For many educators, teaching and working with your own children has its own rewards and challenges. We caught up with Nikki Wilson who offers some great tips that she has used working with her own children.

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The use of technology by children has changed rapidly in a short period of time. Many children as young as 3 years own their own devices, which has huge implications for how we educate children now.

Listen to this interview with researcher Dr Joanne Orlando about how children are using technology, and how we can build on this in an early learning setting.

How do you help children identify and manage their feelings?

Dr Kaylene Henderson is a Child Psychiatrist who is passionate about sharing research based education with both parents and educators. For this Mat Time episode we were fortunate enough to have her share some of this research with us!

Dr Henderson runs a series of practical online courses suitable for parents and educators, to find out more visit:

http://drkaylenehenderson.com/online-courses/

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Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/drkaylenehenderson/

"I Can See My Feelings" FREE eBook: http://drkaylenehenderson.com/wp-content/uploads/I-Can-See-My-Feelings-Picture-Book.pdf

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Developmental psychologist Dr Robert Coplan from Carleton University in Ottawa, discusses shyness in early childhood. What is shyness, and what are some strategies for supporting shy children?

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"You can give children a life-sentence that is empowering, or a life-sentence that is disempowering."

We talked to Robyn Moore, who created the voice of the iconic Australian cartoon character, Blinky Bill, about the power of words.

"A kindergarten can be a hostile place for a man to work..."

Hear Dr David Brody, a Lecturer, Author, Academic Dean and Head of Early Childhood at Efrata College in Israel about men who teach young children.

From discussing gender territory stigmas to how to support male teachers, this is a must hear!

Many thanks to our friends at www.childforum.com

We interviewed Hadley Fierlinger from The Remedy Project: Nutritional Health Coaching about the Gut-Brain connection and how to introduce whole foods and healthy eating to families.

Hadley's blog: http://theremedyproject.co.nz/2016/08/06/nutrition-with-storypark/

Nourishing Traditions: http://www.bookdepository.com/title/9780967089737?gclid=CJSpzM6rrM4CFUxvvAody9EEqw