

he Beginnings of Preschool: How Cleveland Became a Center of Early Learning
2025/12/11 | 30 mins.
An interesting discussion about the history of early learning in America, why it matters, and how Cleveland became a center of excellence for early childhood development.

Another compilation of our popular 'Let's Rephrase That' segment
2025/11/24 | 6 mins.
Bonus reel: Replacing things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Another compilation of "Let's Rephrase That" segments from the Hidden Language of Children podcast.

Talk Therapy for Preschoolers? How and Why it Works
2025/11/07 | 28 mins.
People are often surprised to learn that toddlers and preschoolers can benefit from "talk therapy." In this episode, we discuss the reasons such young children are getting help, and how it's provided through a discipline called "therapy via the parent."

Please Don't Scare the Little Ones at Halloween
2025/10/07 | 18 mins.
A conversation with Social Worker Anita Eddie, MA, ATR, MSSA, LISW-S about Halloween with young children. Parents often remember Halloween as good, scary fun - and they want to share that with their children. But the youngest children - typically 5 and under - can't yet separate reality from fantasy. So scary fun is just scary.

Children's Books and the Conversations They Start
2025/9/29 | 30 mins.
Host Dr. Kimberly Bell talks with Adrianne Fletcher, Ph.D., an educator, psychotherapist and author of children's books about the developmental meaning of conversations parents and children have when enjoying reading together.You can find Dr. Fletcher's books on Amazon.com by clicking the links below. Purchases generate a small commission for non-profit Hanna Perkins Center, which produces this podcast. Helping Hands Healing HandsMeet Rocki-GraceRocki-Grace and Speckled Brown Bananas



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