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The Power of Present Dads | Fatherhood Legacy with Lamar Henderson Jr.
Fatherhood matters more than ever.In this powerful episode of the Early Childhood Chats Podcast, host Andy Roszak sits down with Lamar Henderson Jr. - founder of the F...
LUME Institute’s Inside Work: Reducing Burnout and Strengthening Early Childhood Teams
Burnout and turnover continue to challenge early childhood education programs nationwide — but what if the solution isn’t another checklist or one-time training?In thi...
Thriving Together: Reducing Stress and Restoring Joy in Early Childhood Classrooms
Stress is one of the biggest drivers of burnout, turnover, and dissatisfaction in early childhood education — and it affects not only educators, but children and famil...
How AI Is Changing Education (And What Teachers & Parents Need to Know)
Artificial intelligence is already shaping our classrooms, homes, and society... but how do we prepare children for an AI-driven future without losing what makes us hu...
Preparing Children, Families, and Communities with Sesame Workshop
In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, Andy Roszak is joined by Kama Einhorn with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, to discuss how t...
Joyful Learning: How to Make Math, Literacy, and PD Meaningful for Educators
In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Roszak sits down with Gerard Visco, Director of Professional Development at a Head Start agency in New Jersey, to e...
50+ Years in Early Childhood Education: Why Head Start Still Matters
What happens when you combine 50+ years of early childhood education experience with honest conversations about policy, workforce challenges, and advocacy?In this powe...
Child Abuse Reporting Explained: Expert Insights for Early Childhood Staff
In this powerful episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Roszak sits down with national expert Alan Guttman to unpack one of the most important—and often misunders...
Protecting Playgrounds: The Hidden Danger No One Talks About Part 3 of 3
In this powerful episode of Early Childhood Chats, we uncover the hidden dangers most childcare programs never think about: vehicles crashing into playgrounds, buildin...
Designing Safety: How Architecture Protects Children from Vehicle Accidents - Part 2 of 3
Andy Roszak sits down with architect John Hollo to explore how design and construction strategies can save lives. Discover how childcare centers, schools, and communit...
When Cars Meet Classrooms: Preventing Child Care & Playground Crashes with Rob Reiter Part 1 of 3
Vehicles strike commercial buildings about 100 times a day—and early childhood programs aren’t spared. In this kickoff to our three-part safety series, host Andy sits ...
When Congress Shuts Down, Children Pay the Price
Urgent Episode Exposes Human Cost of Shutdown on 65,000 Head Start KidsWASHINGTON, D.C. — As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, Early Childhood Cha...
Claire Lerner on Big Reactors: Helping Highly Sensitive Kids Thrive
Children with big emotions can be both inspiring and challenging to support. In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, clinical social worker and author Claire Lerner ...
This Week in Early Childhood – Government Updates, Fire Safety, Vehicle Crashes & More (Oct 8, 2025)
In this new This Week in Early Childhood series, host Andy Roszak recaps the latest news, stories, and lessons for early learning professionals. In this week’s episode...
How Tribal Childcare Programs Are Transforming Early Childhood Education
Discover the untold stories and strengths of tribal childcare programs across the United States. In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Rozak speaks with ...
Unlocking the Power of Social Emotional Learning: A Conversation with Dr. Kim Honnick
Andy is joined by Dr. Kimberly Honnick of Bo Knowz Learning. Unlock the power of early childhood education in this inspiring conversation about teaching, learning, and...
The Importance of Fathers to Development and Families with Dr. James C. Rodríguez
Today we sat down with the distinguished Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW @JamesRodriguezFFCA for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the critical aspects o...
Helping Autistic Kids Thrive: Communication, Connection & Care with Tara Phillips
Tara is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in autism and the founder of @autismlittlelearners She is dedicated to providing va...
Taming Tantrums and Tears: Helping Kids Navigate Big Emotions with Claire Lerner
Claire Lerner is an internationally recognized child development and parenting expert with more than three decades of experience in education and direct practice. She ...
Creating Safe Spaces for Young Children with Gryphon House Books
Today we bring you a special episode thanks to our friends @GryphonHouseBooks In November they took time to sit down with our Founder and CEO Andrew Roszak, where he s...