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The Big Hearted Podcast — 91 episodes
Finding Your Values as an FDC Educator (And Why It's the Antidote to Burnout)
The Interview That Saves You a Bad Enrolment
Thinking About Family Day Care? Everything I Wish Educators Knew Before Making the Leap
Profit Is Not a Dirty Word: The Financial Truth Every Family Day Care Educator Needs to Hear with Shannon Knight
The Current Climate in FDC
Beyond the Device Ban: Safeguarding Childhood in a Digital Age
Do You Own Your Business, Or Does It Own You?
When Life Throws Curveballs: Building a Safety Net as a Family Day Care Educator
How to Talk to Families About Slow Pedagogy: Addressing Misconceptions & Gaining Support
The Educator’s Role in Supporting Independence
The Practicalities of Slow Pedagogy
Encouraging a Cultural Shift in FDC
The Lasting Impact on Children's Transitions to Bigger Settings
Beyond the Rush: Embracing Slow Pedagogy for Educators and Children
Breaking Down Slow Pedagogy
The Direction of 2025 for BHE
The Courage to Be Authentic
Why The ABC's to FDC?
Taking the Family out of Family Day Care?
Having a look at what is REALLY required
Being a Dependable Person
Mindfulness in FDC-Finding calm in the chaos
Ade Hoffman and Nature Play All Day
Beyond Nutrition: Creating Meaningful Food Experiences in FDC
The Magic of Mealtimes
What you should REALLY know
What if I didn't feel Guilty?
Intentional Teaching-What it can do for you
A Winning Submission?
Let's not get to Burn Out Stage
How to Manage Wellness in FDC
Understanding Myofunctional Therapy: What It Is and Why It Matters
Why services should NOT share their Dollars and Cents
The Art and Science of Play
Deciding to put your fees up? Listen to this first!
Holding Hands, Saving Lives with Michelle McLaughlin
Amplifying what you WANT to see, not the story you hear
A Fuelled Up Life with Sammi Jaeger
Do you own your business, or does your business own you?
Rekindling Joy in Early Years Education
Dealing with Trolls
Out of the Box with Rachel Smith
Throwing the Challenge to You!
From Detection to Prevention: Conversations on Child Safety with Kristi McVee
Programming is not Confusing: Unless you make it so!
Permission to Love Yourself First
Having an Honest Look at Yourself
Starting the Year feeling Meh?
New Year, New Focus: What will your word for 2024 be?
Sustainability in FDC: It aint just being green!
The Role of Confidence
Nurturing Deep Connections: The Essence of Relationship Building in FDC
THE HARMONY OF STRUCTURE AND FREEDOM IN FDC
Taking Personal Responsibility
Redefining Traditions: Guarding Energy, Embracing Challenges, and Cultivating Genuine Connections
Finding Balance in your Business and Life
Why I created the Summit
The Benifits of Virtual PD
How to balance it all
Community and the Lifelong Benifits
FDC Summit on Connections and Communities, and why these go hand in hand!
Exploring the signs of Burnout
The Importance of Deep Self Care and Professional Development
Risk Assessment in FDC
Setting Fair Fees
Exploring Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood Education
The Power of Goal Setting in Early Childhood Education
Merging Early Childhood Education and Yoga: Empowering Children with Mindful Practices
Speak about Speech with Emily Mackie
What you actually get inside The Essential Elements
Helicopter to Hands Off...what is this all about?
Working Seasonally, and it ain't what you think!
Being Aware Of What You Say
Lil Fi Shares How To Use Music Intentionaly Within Your Program
Candy Lawrence - Shares unique insights into learning about life from spectacular children.
Incorporating Loose Parts Into Your Practice | Feat. Katrina Keegan
Intentional Teaching
Welcome to 2023!
Protecting children: proactive vs. reactive approaches | Feat. Kristi McVee
Authentically Embedding Indigenous Perspectives In FDC | Feat. Jess Staines
Women In Business: Achieving A Healthy Work/Life Blend | Feat. Donna Hann
Organising Your FDC Space | Feat. Susie Willett
The Future Direction of Family Day Care in Australia | Feat. Jason De Bakker
Taking A Neurodiversity-affirming Approach | Feat. Adina Levy
Women's Health, Energy Levels and The Importance of Art | Feat. Catherine Haigh
Accountability, Personal Transformation And Taking Control Of Your Mindset | Feat. Kell Quarrell
Sustainability: Environmental, Social and Personal | Feat. Cat Jackson
All Things Working With Children | Feat. Katrina Ashmore
Embedding Indigenous Perspectives In Early Childhood Education | Feat. Kathryn Oldfield and Brodie Vallence
Getting Fathers More Involved in Their Child's Early Education | Dr Jason Frishman
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