Preschool and Beyond

Adam Beck, founder of the blog Bilingual Monkeys, and author of Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability, joins us to discusses strategies for successfully raising a bilingual child. Topics discuss include: * Benefits to raising a bilingual child * Common Challenges * Using language to connect with children * Making learning a language fun * Finding language resources Show Page: http://www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com/podcast Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Heather Spohr joins us to discuss strategies for successfully making it through the toddler years with your child. Heather and her husband, Mike, are the authors of The Toddler Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Whiny Unfed. The book combines humor with practical advice for parents of toddlers. Episode Topics include: Preparing your home for toddlers Socializing children for school Traveling with toddlers Going out to eat with kids Visiting Relatives Show Page: http://www.discoverychilddevleopmentcenter.com/podcast facebook - facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Jessica Jenkins Davis, Director of the Community School of Music at Meredith College, and their Suzuki Strings program, chats with Mike about how to introduce an instrument to your preschooler. Show Notes: www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com/podcast Twitter: @preschoolbeyond Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond

Blaire Malkin, an attorney at Mountain State Justice, joins us to talk about the legal rights of students and their families. We discuss how to advocate for your child, what types of services and supports are available, and how to access them and more.

Attorney Orly Reznik of Reznik Law joins us to discus wills and estate planning, and why preparing for unforeseen events is so important for families with young children.