Hanging with Ms. Heather - a podcast about all Early Childhood: birth to age five
Season 2 Episode 2: Unlocking the power of BLISSful sleep with Chastity Van Pelt
Click here to listen to my conversation with Chastity, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Sleep Sense Consultant. She founded Bliss Pediatric Sleep Support to partner with parents in understanding the science of sleep and importance of a good bedtime routine. Chastity is a wealth of knowledge on bedtime routines and sleep science. Wherever you are in your journey, Chastity can develop a routine catered to your family dynamic, complete with her help and support!
Season 2 Episode 1: Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve is Leesburg's Hidden Gem and Nature Wende is the Bee's Knees!
Click here to listen to my conversation with Wende David, Virginia Master Naturalist at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Leesburg, VA. Banshee Reeks is a hidden gem boasting nearly 700 acres of awesome! From fishing to hiking trails to exhibits, Banshee Reeks has something for guests of all ages to connect with nature! Please see Banshee Reeks Facebook Page (Events) to check out upcoming events like Story Time Gone Wild and Wild Schooling. I, personally, cannot wait to attend a Full Moon Hike!
Season 1 Episode 4 - The New Era of Librarians: Story Time to Makerspace
Amy Heaton is the Head of Children's Services at Rust Library, a branch of the Loudoun County Public Library and a quick walk from the preschool. In this episode, Ms. Amy shares her background, how she became a librarian and amazing resources for children's songs and story time content as well as inside information on Rust Library's Early Childhood story times and other events!
Season 1 Episode 3 - Parenting isn't perfect: Embrace the mess and cherish the awesome with Mamas and Messes' Lauren Isler
Lauren and Sara created Mamas and Messes to help other families who are new to Loudoun County find amazing things to do around town. Their inside scoop on local happenings and relatable approach to parenting have created quite a following. Join Lauren and me as we chat about adulting, teaching, pivoting, and embracing our wonderfully messy parenting journeys.
Season 1 Episode 2 - Postnatal Must-Have with Candy from LIke a Sister
Candy is one half of Like A Sister, founded alongside her real-life sister, Tiffany Miller. They use their backgrounds - Certified Lactation Counselor (Candy), trained postpartum doula (Tiffany), and new parent educators (both of them) to support new and expecting families of all kinds as they learn how to make the right choices for their unique family. Candy and Tiffany believe everyone needs a "sister" by their side to offer evidence-based information, non-judgmental and inclusive support as they learn how to parent. Like A Sister’s services are offered virtually, and they support clients around the world.
Season 1 Episode 1 - Little Hands Pediatric Therapy
Kelli Atangan is the owner and lead speech-language pathologist at Little Hands Pediatric Therapy. In this episode, we learn what Speech and Language pathologists/Occupational therapists do and their role in Early childhood education. Kelli also details when to seek an evaluation, what an evaluation will look like, and how their clients receive therapy. You don’t want to miss this inside scoop!