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Parenting in the First 3 Years

Ann McKitrick, MS

Parents of young children and parents-to-be: you"re in the right place! This podcast takes a kind and respectful view of your child"s development during pregnancy and first 3 years. Host Ann McKitrick brings a unique perspective through 30+ years as a child development professor, parenting coach, teacher educator and mentor and most importantly, as a parent. Subscribe now for expert interviews, insightful advice, and real stories about raising a little one in the world today. Go to

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All Episodes

00:15:44

Mom Story: What It's Like Being a New Mom and an...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/03/28

Moms love to hear each others' stories and today Allie Martin, an entrepreneur who's a visibility expert and owner of Fame and Fortune shares what it's been like to go from full-time, all-out business woman to full-time, all-out mom to her beautiful newborn baby. Allie shares what it has felt like to fall in love and how being a parent has changed her perspective, plus... What it's like to create and take maternity leave when you're an entrepreneur How she and her husband had

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00:24:25

Nurturing Children’s Curiosity with Dr. Diane Schnoor

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/03/21

Children have an innate sense of curiosity and wonder about the world around them. Dr. Diane Schnoor suggests that you don’t need to formally teach your young child but rather allow the learning process to happen by supporting their natural curiosity and wonder. In this episode, Dr. Diane, an early childhood education expert, talks about the natural curiosity of young children and how parents can encourage and maintain this sense of wonder. She helps parents pay attention to their child's cues

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00:24:04

Surviving the First Year of Motherhood with Becky...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/03/14

Motherhood can be an incredibly challenging experience, yet many of the struggles that new mothers face are not openly discussed. Becky Vieira's book Enough About the Baby: A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood helps new moms understand their experiences and prioritize self-care during the first year of motherhood. In this episode, Becky discusses the challenges of motherhood and how these problems are often not openly discussed, even among mothers. This can lead to

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00:30:58

5 Myths about Newborns with Deborah McNelis

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/03/07

It’s not at all uncommon to get lots of advice when you have a new baby. There’s just a lot of opinions out there - some based in fact, some not! In this episode, we look at five of the common things people say to you about newborns and identify whether or not each one is a myth or if it's sound advice. My guest, Deborah McNelis, is an expert on the importance of nurturing and responsive care during their first 60 days of life. She helps you understand how to establish a secure attachment and

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00:21:00

Mom Story: How I Helped My Only Child Welcome a New...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/02/28

When she found out she was pregnant, Zlata wondered how she could help her only child welcome a new baby into their very established family of three. After all, they didn't think they'd ever have another baby! In this episode, new mom Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez shares how she and her husband helped Daniel not only prepare for a new little sister, but how they insured he wouldn't feel displaced or insecure about this new little person who would soon make her appearance in the family. Download 7 Tips for

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00:22:55

The Greatest Letter You'll Ever Write with Blake Brewer

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/02/21

Blake Brewer is on a mission to help 1 million dads and moms leave a lasting legacy for their children. His story is personal to me. When our kids were preschoolers, I had a mom friend with kids the same ages as ours. One day she just had a feeling that she should write her children a letter telling them how much she loved them among other meaningful messages, in case anything ever happened to her. A few weeks later, their family went boating and a terrible accident took her life as they were

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00:29:38

Mental Self-Care for New Moms with Colleen O'Grady

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/02/14

What are the habits new moms can begin now to ensure a healthy mindset throughout the all the stages of parenting? In this episode, Colleen O'Grady, best selling author, licensed therapist, coach and trainer explains how self-care is every bit as important as other all the other tasks on your to-do list and gives you practical ways to communicate what you need. Colleen has shared her message of practical hope with moms worldwide in Parents magazine, Wall Street Journal Lunch Break, popular parenting

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00:33:39

The Benefits of Play with Dr. Stephanie Goloway

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/02/07

So... what is resilience and what's the big deal? Is this something to focus on with your child or does it develop naturally? Recent research offers a road map to the neuroscience of resilience. Surprisingly, developing a way of dealing with life’s stressors is NOT rocket science. Instead, we’ve learned that it's the most ordinary of interactions that helps each child develop this potent life skill. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Goloway, author of Happily Ever Resilient: Using Fairytales to Nurture

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00:16:16

Mom Story: Why I Took a Break from Social Media with...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/01/31

Do you ever feel conflicted by social media? I sure do! I love seeing what people are doing, saying and teaching me. But I don’t love how much time I spend staring at my phone while I ignore the real world around me. In this Mom Story, Priscilla Hall, who’s a mother of four little ones, shares her experience of taking a break from social media - what was challenging, how she felt and how it’s affected her daily life, especially around her mental health. Would you like to share YOUR parenting journey

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00:18:44

What New Parents Need to Know About Babies and Music

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/01/24

New parents seem to know intuitively how to soothe their baby and will naturally rock and sway as they hold them. I have a distinct memory from years ago that illustrates the power of music. I was holding our crying, hurting, very sleepy 2-month-old foster baby and nothing seemed to help. I had done all my best tricks and he simply wouldn't calm down. I knew he was hurting from the injuries of his physical abuse and wanted to help, but how? I starting singing Beautiful Boy by John Lennon to him

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00:25:28

Parenting with a Positive Mindset with Lenora Edwards

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/01/17

The first 3 years of parenting can be really intense. First you have all the months of interrupted sleep and adjustments, then the toddler shenanigans and three year olds whose curiosity literally could kill the cat (or themselves 😬) if you’re not watching every second. Parenting can be as exasperating as it is exhilarating! But on those cranky days, how can you change your own mindset to find the positive when everyone’s crying? Today’s guest, Lenora Edwards, a personal success coach and speech

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00:18:09

New Year Intentions for Every New Parent

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2023/01/10

What will happen in 2023 for you? What about your baby? You’ve likely got some new year intentions for yourself… or maybe not. Some people love setting intentions for themselves and others don’t. As a parent, you have more than yourself to think about when it comes to future planning. You’ve got a little person in your life who has a lot of growing and learning to do this year! In this episode, I talk about how to think forward about parenting – ways to kind of predict what might happen with your

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00:19:19

The Gift of Parenting: Reflections from Parenting...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/12/13

In this season of gift-giving, I'm reminded of what a gift it is to be a parent. In this special episode, 10 parenting professionals reflect on how being a parentimpacted their own personal growth, helping them understand and be kinder to themselves through the process of understanding and being kind to their children. You'll hear from these amazing guests: Colleen O’Grady, Host of Power Your Parenting: Moms of Teens Podcast Steph Pellish, Thriving Through Motherhood Aysin Karaduman, Host of

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00:20:58

Wisdom from a Montessori Mom with Maranda Deason

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/12/05

In this mom story, you'll meet Maranda Deason, Montessori teacher and mother of 7 children including 3 under age three. She shares her thoughts on the cultural changes in parenting she observed between her two sets of children and how she manages the everyday life, including a full time job, a little bit of self care and helping other parents get the resources they need (that she didn't have as a young mom). Here's the show notes for this episode, where you'll find links to contact Maranda. Would

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00:25:20

Language Development in the First Years with Lenora...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/11/29

Language development in the first years seems to just happen on its own. Or does it really? Will babies just naturally say their first words around 12 months or do parents need to help that happen? It's a great question and one that Lenora Edwards of Better Speech and I discuss on this episode. Lenora gives you great tips on how to support your child's language through exposure to natural conversations and observing others as well as being a part of complex conversations. Here's the show notes for

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00:26:19

Attachment Parenting Explained with Diane Goyette and...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/11/15

There's a lively conversation on social media about attachment parenting and sometimes it feels like if you don't get everything exactly right, you might be messing up or at least not be providing the best for your baby. In this episode, Diane Goyette and Gabrielle Holt discuss how both infants and parents contribute to their secure, attached relationship. They explain how the attachment parenting trend lines up with attachment theory, how parents can support their baby's emotional development and

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00:40:54

How Your Enneagram Type Affects Parenting with...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/11/08

We all seem to have our own take on what’s behind children’s behavior. I know my husband and I sure did when we were in the thick of raising little kids - we definitely had our own ideas of what was going on! In this episode Rochelle Bridges, a licensed family therapist and Integrated Enneagram Accredited Practitioner, explains how your center of intelligence affects how you respond to your child in the everyday life of parenting. She explains why we respond to parenting challenges like temper

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00:20:05

5 Ways to Soothe a Crying Newborn with Dympna Kennedy

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/11/01

The sound of a crying newborn... oh my goodness! It sends shivers down your spine, creates emotional tension and you want to do anything to help them (and make it stop!). But how do you know what they need? Our guest, Dympna Kennedy, has created a checklist of 5 things for new parents to try when their baby is crying and they're not sure why. Her advice is simple, concrete and easy to remember, which makes it perfect for brand new parents (or grandparents, nannies, aunties and uncles). Here's the

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00:23:17

How to Organize Toys with Amanda Liford

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/10/25

Toys. You love ‘em, your kid loves ‘em, people give you lots of them and after a while, they take over your house! How do you keep them organized? Amanda Liford, has the answers. She’s the founder of Easy Life Organizing, which specializes in decluttering, minimizing, and organizing homes, businesses, and digital spaces to make life easier. She knows what’s going on in your house because she’s the mom of a 2 ½ year old - and knows how hard it is to stay on top of all the stuff that can accumulate

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00:14:56

What Happens When Your Child Puts on a Costume?...

Parenting in the First 3 Years ·

2022/10/18

It's that time of year when kids like to wear their Halloween costume any chance they get and I say, let 'em! Costumes allow children to pretend big, often exploring themes of power and justice through their play. When they put on a costume that says “I’m in charge”, they're able to practice what it feels like to be powerful, whether that's a powerful lion, princess, witch or superhero. They’re allowed, in this role, to try on behaviors that might otherwise be quieted down. In this episode you'll

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