Episode 7: Talking Toddlers with Susie Allison LTC Spark Podcast, Podcast In this episode, host Colleen Kaplan sits down with Susie Allison, creator of the popular Busy Toddler Instagram account, to talk about all things toddlers and preschool. Susie, an early childhood education expert and advocate, focuses on bringing hands-on, play-based learning back to families and classrooms using simple activities. See More
Episode 6: Exploring “Sharenthood” with Leah Plunket LTC Spark Podcast, Podcast In this episode, host Colleen Kaplan sits down to discuss the intersection of parenting and social media with Leah Plunkett, law professor and author of “Sharenthood: Why we should think before we talk about our kids online”. See More
Episode 5: The Principles of Well-Being during Remote and Hybrid Learning LTC Spark Podcast, Podcast Well-being can take time and practice to foster for parents and children alike. In this episode, host Colleen Kaplan and special guest Sara Bates discuss how to prioritize well-being in the home, even during remote learning. See More
Episode 4: The Importance of Reading During Remote Learning LTC Spark Podcast, Podcast In this episode, host Colleen Kaplan digs into the second chapter of “The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents”. Special guest Holly Kelly also joins this week’s discussion to highlight the continued importance of reading during remote learning, as well as several free online reading resources available to families. See More
Episode 3: “The Basics” of Remote and Hybrid Learning LTC Spark Podcast, Podcast In this episode, host Colleen Kaplan tackles the first chapter of “The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents”. Along with Jillian Pettenuzzo, the pair endeavor to answer some of the most pressing remote learning questions posed by today’s parents and caregivers. See More
Episode 2: Social-Emotional Learning: What is it and why is it important? LTC Spark Podcast, Podcast Now more than ever, a student’s SEL skills are crucial for participating in a changing world. In this episode, SEL Coach Abby Lyons leads a a discussion on SEL development and highlights several ways parents can model SEL skills in an at-home learning environment. See More
Episode 1: The Impact of COVID-19: Patterns of Stress and Brain LTC Spark Podcast, Podcast As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be feeling a little different from day to day. This episode of the SPARK Parent Podcast will help you and your student learn to recognize and adapt to those new stresses, including those related to remote learning. See More
