Centering Yourself at Home: Recent Episodes
BU Children's Center
A podcast created by the lead teachers at the BU Children’s Center dedicated to discussing the issues that matter to you, as you and your children navigate this new normal of life at home.
Christine and Cassie discuss all things sleep as it relates to your young child, including naps, bedtime routines, sleep regression, and more!
In this episode Annalisa and Jeanine discuss toilet training, starting with signs of readiness, covering all of the things you'll need, and finishing off with some tips and tricks. For more information, please visit:
www.zerotothree.org
www.mayoclinic.org
www.kidshealth.org
In this episode, Christine and Annalisa discuss the basics of making nutritious choices with your children. They cover everything from appropriate serving sizes, to supporting so-called "picky eaters", to the importance of the language we use to discuss food and the impact this has on young children. They also touch on the early development of eating disorders.
Cassie & Jeanine talk through why limits are important and give examples of how to set limits with your child. We discuss how to approach setting limits, the language you should use, and the importance of being clear, calm, and consistent. We also talk about some things you can do before setting limits to minimize how many you need to set.
In this introductory episode, Christine and Annalisa explain a little bit about what the podcast is about, as well as our reasoning behind it. Enjoy!