You can choose any career you want when you grow up, except for early childhood education. Whether explicit or implied, this is the message that our society — and to…
Managing Children’s Feelings By Understanding Your Own
Episode 179 – Early childhood years are formative for emotional development and affect people into their adult years. In this episode, we interview Dr. Tamar Jacobson and explore how our…
The ultimate guide to effective parent teacher conferences (with a free download)
I’ll never forget my first preschool parent teacher conference. I was a first-year Kindergarten educator, and I was so prepared. I was so confident. I had music playing, candles burning,…
Age-Appropriate Preschool Planning
Episode 178 – Planning age-appropriate activities is key to having a successful preschool program. In this episode, Cheryl Hatch, founder of the blog Preschool Plan It, shares her tips for…
December 2019 Update: What’s New
The HiMama team has been hard at work building bigger and better features for you. We’ve been especially focused on improving HiMama’s billing functionality, so if you don’t currently have…
Supporting Children And Families With ADHD
Episode 177 – Working with children with autism and ADHD often means working intimately with their families. In this episode, we have a conversation with Umesh Jain, child psychiatrist at…
A Preschool Teacher’s Guide to Understanding and Ending Biting
Biting. The word alone sends shivers down every preschool teacher’s spine. It happens in an instant! All of your (sweet-as-can-be) toddlers are joyfully playing around a sensory table, not a…
Innovative Business Model To Retain Child Care Staff
Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode 176 – Turnover is one of the biggest challenges of running a child care business. In this episode, Marnie Forestieri, CEO of…
12 Promotable Qualities Most Daycare Centers Overlook
Most child care centers owners or directors can find it challenging to think of what makes a daycare unique. When you’re so involved in the day-to-day operations, it’s natural to…
Taming Terrific Toddlers
Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode 175 – Caring for toddlers is one of the more challenging stages of early childhood development. In this episode, we chat with…
