Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
Dr Teresa
Kids AtoZ strives to endow parents with knowledge and skills to empower children to thrive. We share information professionals wish parents knew about child development. Dr. Teresa and guests address the five areas of human development including physical, intellectual, social-emotional, emotional, and moral in children birth to five years. Dr. Teresa is a child development specialist and speech-language pathologist. She is the former Director of the Smadbeck Communication & Learning Center and the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Marymount Manhattan College in New York. Presently she is a Visiting Research Scholar at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is a passionate nonprofit volunteer whose mission is to help people reach great potentials. DISCLAIMER: The ideas and opinions expressed on the show are those of Dr. Teresa and her guests. They are intended for educational purposes. Audience members should always seek the advice of relevant professionals if they have questions about their child's development. Participating as an audience member implies that you agree to and understand these terms. Thank you for your interest and cooperation.
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Being Serious about Play: An Important Medium for Development
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
01/14/15 • 60 min
Today’s Segment of Brains in Toyland on KidsAtoZ talks about the importance of play, and specifically, dramatic play on child development. Our guest, Dr. Dana Battaglia, is an Assistant Professor at Adelphi University in New York who looks at play in children. We’ll talk about what play is, how it development, and what areas of development it can foster. We’ll give parents ideas for things they can do at home to help maximize their child’s development and potential in this area. As always, please contact us at the show with any questions you have that you’d like us to address on the show. Send us your comments and suggestions for topics as well. [email protected] Join us on Facebook or follow Dr. T on Twitter Enjoy, The KidsAtoZ Team
Mentoring Mini Musicians: Building Music Skills in Early Childhood
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
10/23/14 • 69 min
This Brain's in Toyland segment features Ekanem Ebinne, a GIML Certified Music Development Specialist. More than a music teacher, Ms. Ebinne leads children on a social and emotional journey as they improve their musical skills. She considers herself to be a music mentor. Ms. Ebinne will talk to us about how musical skills develop and how we can foster musical abilities in young children. Her innovative mentoring approach includes internet-based training which Ms. Ebinne has used successfuly with homeschool families since 2005. Visit her website for more information. MotherInTune. Enjoy! Dr.T and the Kids AtoZ Team
Is this Normal? Crawling, Moving, & More from Mama’s Belly to that 1st Birthday
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
10/13/14 • 40 min
This Brains in Toyland segment features Dr. Maureen Suhr, a pediatric physical therapist and motor development specialist for New York’s famed Hospital for Special Surgery. "Is this normal?" is a question Dr. Suhr often gets. She will walk us through motor development starting with the fascinating milestones in mom’s belly through the first adventurous year of life. She’ll tell us what we can expect and what we can do to help children thrive. We’ll end our show, as always, with Dr. Suhr’s Five Favorite Facts for Families to help parents empower their children to reach great potentials. Enjoy. Dr. T and the Kids AtoZ Team
Children, Noise Dangers, Hearing Hygiene, and Learning Impact
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
07/04/14 • 14 min
Welcome everyone. I’m excited for you to hear this episode about hearing hygiene and how noise is dangerous to more than just hearing. I’ll talk to you about the physical effects that it has on our bodies and the effects of noise on the learning environment. I’ll give you some examples of different sounds levels for various types of noise sources and signs that tell you when an environment is too loud. I’ll give you some tips on how to protect you and your children from noise, including some examples of what a healthy hearing environment looks (or sounds) like, and some handy resources for more information like the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (www.asha.org) I hope you find it helpful. Best wishes, Dr. Teresa www.myspeechdoctor.com
Great Play Skills & Play Rooms for Great Developmental Potential
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
07/22/14 • 38 min
In this episode of KidsAtoZ, Dr. T talks early play experiences are so important and how they serve as the foundation for more complex skills later in life. She provides a brief theoretical overview of child development and the five areas of human development so that parents have a rationale for selecting and creating beneficial experiences for their children. Dr. T then shows how the developmental areas can be fostered by making suggestions for creating a great home play space. If you’d like to access the Home Play-Space Assessment check list Dr. T refers to in her talk you can go to her PLAY ROOM – GROW ROOM page: http://www.myspeechdoctor.com/PLAY-ROOM---GROW-ROOM.html Please send suggestions and questions to [email protected] We hope you enjoy the show. Best, The Kids AtoZ Team
Parenting Styles around the World, Many Paths to for Raising Children
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
07/29/14 • 22 min
In today’s thought provoking episode Dr. T reviews the article, “How Cultures around the World Think about Parenting” by Amy S. Choi. She then reviews an ABC news article profiling a parent in South Carolina, recently arrested for leaving her 9 year old unsupervised in a playground. In Japan, this would be no issue. The article links are below. http://ideas.ted.com/2014/07/15/how-cultures-around-the-world-think-about-parenting/ http://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_senior_for_parents_happiness_is_a_very_high_bar http://7online.com/news/mom-faces-felony-charge-for-letting-girl-play-in-park/225384/ Post your thoughts about the SC mom on the Kids AtoZ facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kids-A-to-Z-with-Dr-T/135395163142696?ref_type=bookmark Send questions & topic suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening. The Kids AtoZ Team
Great Preschool Language & Thinking Skills with Expert Insider Tips
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
07/24/14 • 29 min
In this segment of “Brains in Toy Land” Dr. T talks about ways you can foster your child’s language and intellectual skills. Dr. T starts with a brief over view of language and relevant early concepts and then talks about “tricks of the trade” that developmental experts use to get children to talk more, think critically, and be creative while having fun. Please always feel free to send questions and show topic requests to Dr. T and her team at [email protected]. We’d love to address them on the air for you. Thanks for tuning in. Enjoy. Best, The Kids A to Z Team
Speech vs. Language, Activity Ideas, & FAQs for Baby Talk & More
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
07/21/14 • 47 min
Welcome! In this “Brains in Toyland” segment, Dr. T reviews the differences between speech and language and what skills to expect in the first two years of life. She also reviews activities you can do with your kids to help them thrive. You can access a handout for this section of the talk at her website through the links below. http://www.myspeechdoctor.com/KIDS-A-to-Z-with-Dr-T.html http://www.myspeechdoctor.com/upload/Speech%20&%20Language%20Overview.pdf Next Dr. T reviews some research regarding how babies practices words LONG before they ever say them and then answers some FAQs about using “baby talk” otherwise know and “Motherese” to foster the development of communication skills. Dr. T also answers questions parent have asked about how touch can influence speech and language development as well. As always send questions to [email protected] and we’ll try to answer them on the show. Thanks for tuning in. The KidsAtoZ Team.
Bilingual is Better. Becoming Bilingual - The Expert's Perspective
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
07/19/14 • 19 min
"Bilingual is Better” That’s our slogan at Kids AtoZ and you can quote us on that. In this “Brains in Toyland” segment Dr. T reviews the webpages from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association regarding the advantages of being bilingual, ways children can become bilingual, and suggests some resources for parents. We’ve included the links to these pages below where you can access more information. http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/learn.htm http://www.asha.org/public/ We’ll be having guests on the show soon to talk more about the wonderful skill and gift of bilingualism. Hope you enjoy. Best, The Kids AtoZ team
Teething and Drooling: What Every Parent Should Know
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T
05/01/15 • 61 min
Mouth development is a notably under-addressed area of child development. This “Brains in Toyland” episode will address what parents should know about teething and drooling in children. We have feeding, speech, and mouth development specialist, Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP. She is a speech-language pathologist and author of Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That! Everything from Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development. She is one of the foremost resources on Feeding, Speech, and Mouth development and functioning. You can learn more and even take webinars at her website www.agesandstages.net Hope you enjoy.
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How many episodes does Kids AtoZ with Dr. T have?
Kids AtoZ with Dr. T currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does Kids AtoZ with Dr. T cover?
The podcast is about Parents, Parenting, Kids & Family, Child Development, Podcasts and Children.
What is the most popular episode on Kids AtoZ with Dr. T?
The episode title 'Jumpstarting Communication through Sign Language and Music' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Kids AtoZ with Dr. T?
The average episode length on Kids AtoZ with Dr. T is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Kids AtoZ with Dr. T released?
Episodes of Kids AtoZ with Dr. T are typically released every 8 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Kids AtoZ with Dr. T?
The first episode of Kids AtoZ with Dr. T was released on Jun 19, 2014.
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