Encompass Parent Talks

There are many reasons why fathers and other male role models are important to a child’s development. We’ll be hearing just a few of those reasons from men that have played different roles in children’s lives, including fathers, grandfathers, coaches, and scout leaders; and we’ll be hearing these voices in both English and Spanish. Hay muchas razones por las que los padres y otros modelos masculinos son importantes para el desarrollo de un niño. Escucharemos solo algunas de esas razones de hombres que han desempeñado diferentes roles en la vida de los niños, incluidos padres, abuelos, entrenadores y líderes scout; y escucharemos estas voces tanto en Inglés como en Español.

Early literacy is about more than simply reading to your child – it’s also about engaging their senses in other ways. Encompass Bi-lingual Early Literacy Specialist Gloria Martinez offers some tips on incorporating art, music, and movement into reading with your child to promote early literacy and other skills. Two mothers also share their techniques.

All parents and caregivers have probably experienced Sibling Rivalry at some point – fighting, tattling, hitting, and attention-seeking behaviors. Encompass Behavioral Health Manager Megan Walsh offers some tips on how and when adults should step in, and when it’s best to let the kids work it out. And two parents share how they manage rivalry in their households.

Mindfulness – we hear a lot about it these days. What is mindfulness and how can we apply the ideas to parenting? Encompass Speech-Language Pathologist Kim Kanzler, and Encompass Bilingual Certified Counselor Rocio Collado, recently completed training to facilitate mindfulness classes and join us to share their insights. We'll also hear from two parents who discuss their experiences with the practice of mindfulness.

When the podcast team brainstorms a “Holiday Food” episode, it ‘might’ trigger some unresolved feelings for the host of our program. In this fun episode of our Parent Talks Podcast, Encompass Marketing and Communications Manager Caley George shares unpleasant memories about broccoli casserole and wonders if it's time to start doing better by our kids. Then he sits down with Encompass Speech-Language Therapist/Feeding Specialist Autumn Howard to cover a variety of topics related to the holiday dinner table including involving the kids with food prep and table setting, food presentation, serving sizes, trying new foods, the kids' table, and more! Warning and apologies to all broccoli casserole fans: It takes a bit of a beating here. 😊