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Small Talk Tahoe

Small Talk Tahoe

KidZone Museum

Small Talk Tahoe shares wisdom on parenting and play from community experts. KidZone Museum is a non-profit children's museum in Truckee, California (North Lake Tahoe.) Our mission is to inspire learning through creative play and discovery. While our primary programs serve children to age 7, our new museum will have expanded space and activities for children ages 0 to 110. Connect with us at KidZoneMuseum.org
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Small Talk Tahoe episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Small Talk Tahoe for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Small Talk Tahoe episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Small Talk Tahoe - Close to Home - Sjalla Schneekloth and Kevin Tomlin
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10/14/21 • 30 min

Själla Schneekloth and Kevin Tomlin of Sierra Community House share an important new program called Close to Home. This program seeks to prevent violence in our community through education and community engagement. Think we don't suffer violence here? Then listen up. Learn more about the program at https://sierracommunityhouse.org/close-to-home/. Contact Kevin at 775-298-0171 or Själla at 530-414-7399. Anyone in crisis can call the hotline 24x7 at 800-736-1060.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. KidZone Museum is a non-profit children's museum in Truckee, California. Book your playtime at https://www.KidZoneMuseum.org

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Señora Yvonne Logan is a transitional kindergarten teacher in the dual language immersion program at Kings Beach Elementary. She explains that language, social interactions, and play are fundamental to how the kids learn in her classroom. She provides tips on how to speak and interact with kids, and reminds us all to stay calm and parent on.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. KidZone Museum reopens to members for indoor play on September 22, 2021!!! Read all the details and book your play time at https://kidzonemuseum.org/reopening/

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Small Talk Tahoe - Children and Our Humane Society - Erin Ellis
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08/19/21 • 32 min

Erin Ellis is the Community Engagement Director for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. She is a mom to three children and one dog. We chat about children and pets, and some of our Humane Society's very unique offerings for families here in Tahoe. Connect with Erin at [email protected] or 530-582-2472. Learn about all the programs at www.hhst.org.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours

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Small Talk Tahoe - Eyecare for Your Kids - Dr. Christie Jackson
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07/29/21 • 33 min

Dr. Christie Jackson is an optometrist and mom to 2 young children. Her practice is Truckee Family Eyecare, located just across the street from KidZone Museum. Christie shares a wealth of information for parents on how to support healthy vision for their children. She talks about red flags in small children (when to seek an evaluation) and her recommendation that every child have an eye exam before entering kindergarten. Christie also talks about screen time, the need to view real things in the distance, sunglasses, and healthy exposure to sunlight.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours

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Small Talk Tahoe - Challenges for Full-Time Parents - Renee Elsdon Jacobs
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07/15/21 • 35 min

Truckee-based Mom and Engineer-Architect Renee Elsdon Jacobs shares how she continues to challenge and push herself to set FKTs - Fastest Known Times or speed records - on mountain trail routes. Renee is a volunteer Board member for the Donner Party Mountain Runners and has set multiple FKTs on extraordinary routes in the Sierras. Renee shares her strategies for making time to exercise and train while caring for her toddler full-time. Renee mentioned a book "The Joy of Movement," which is by Kelly McGonigal, PhD. You can read about Renee's FKTs on her personal website at https://reneeelsdon.wordpress.com/. Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours/

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Small Talk Tahoe - Family Fitness Tahoe-Style - Amy Renn
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07/01/21 • 26 min

From "Fairy Forests" to the "Snow Elves," we chat with Tahoe fitness expert Amy Renn about her experiences teaching yoga to kids and keeping her own family (and self!) fit and outdoors. Amy holds a Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Performance and currently operates a mountain bike skills company (A Singletrack Mind - https://asingletrackmind.com) with her husband, Dylan Renn.

Amy mentioned the book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spark-john-j-ratey/1100270181?ean=9780316113519 and a favorite parenting podcast called Sunshine Parenting - https://sunshine-parenting.com/podcast-2/.

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours/

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Small Talk Tahoe - Exploring the Nurtured Heart Approach - Nick Bartlett
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06/17/21 • 33 min

School psychologist Nick Bartlett takes us through "The 3 Stands" of the Nurtured Heart Approach. Nick is the Special Education Program Specialist at Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. He volunteers his time on the KidZone Museum Board of Directors, and is a Dad to two elementary school children. Nick shared an overview of this relationship-based parenting approach, including very specific strategies and examples. Many resources and a free e-course are available at https://childrenssuccessfoundation.com. Nick also offered up a self-guided Google slide presentation by contacting him at [email protected].

Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. Learn more about KidZone Museum by booking a Discovery Tour at http://kidzonemuseum.org/tours/

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Small Talk Tahoe - Feeding your Family - Janel Ferrin Anderson
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06/03/21 • 28 min

Guest Janel Ferrin Anderson shares practical advice on how to feed your family. Janel is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist, a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and holds a Doctorate in Natural Medicine. Her simple and magic formula can be applied to any feeding philosophy, from vegan to paleo, and to any age, from toddler to adult. Find great food resources at Janel's website: http://mountainrebalance.com. Her cheat sheet on Nutrient Dense foods can be found at: https://mailchi.mp/2477be49d31f/nutrient-dense-foods-to-focus-on-kids-zone. Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by Audionautix.com. And don't forget to connect with KidZone Museum at http://kidzonemuseum.org

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Small Talk Tahoe - Welcome to Small Talk Tahoe
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05/10/21 • 1 min

Small Talk Tahoe is an original production of KidZone Museum. We chat about parenting and play with community experts, and hope to bring you useful resources with a uniquely Tahoe flavor. KidZone Museum is a non-profit children's museum in Truckee, California. Our mission is to inspire learning through creative play and discovery. While our primary programs serve children up to age 7, our new museum will have expanded space and activities for children ages 0 to 110. (Theme music by Audionautix.com.) Connect with us at KidZoneMuseum.org

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Small Talk Tahoe - Special Gala Teaser!

Special Gala Teaser!

Small Talk Tahoe

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11/15/21 • 4 min

Get a sneak preview of our Live Virtual Gala - coming Thursday, November 18, 2021. Get your free ticket at KidZoneMuseum.org/gala. Small Talk Tahoe theme music is by audionautix.com

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How many episodes does Small Talk Tahoe have?

Small Talk Tahoe currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does Small Talk Tahoe cover?

The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Small Talk Tahoe?

The episode title 'Special Gala Teaser!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Small Talk Tahoe?

The average episode length on Small Talk Tahoe is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Small Talk Tahoe released?

Episodes of Small Talk Tahoe are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Small Talk Tahoe?

The first episode of Small Talk Tahoe was released on May 10, 2021.

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