Today we sat down with the distinguished Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW @JamesRodriguezFFCA for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the critical aspects of early childhood development and education. Find out more about his work at: https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-PExecutive Director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to use its decades of experience to of...
Mar 06, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 valuable resources, materials, and training to support special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, and parents of young autistic children. Find out more about her work here: https://autismlittlelearners.com/ and check out our free social stories on preparedness developed with Tara here: https://www.childhoodpreparedness...
Feb 07, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Claire Lerner is an internationally recognized child development and parenting expert with more than three decades of experience in education and direct practice. She partners with parents to help them solve their most vexing childrearing challenges by guiding them through the detective work to decode the meaning of their children’s behavior. Together, she and the parents identify the root cause of the problems they are struggling with. This insight enables her to come up with effective strategi...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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 shared insights from his journey, starting as a firefighter and paramedic to becoming an attorney and advocate for safety in schools and childcare centers. He provides practical advice for early childhood education professionals on how to prepare for various emergencies, from natural disasters to cybersecurity threats, and sheds lig...
Jan 03, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
A few months back we sat down with Client Success and Communications Manager for National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) and National Child Care Association ((https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-early-childhood-program-accreditation-necpa-/) Moriah Whitehead (https://www.linkedin.com/in/moriah-whitehead-6b004b192/) Moriah is a passionate young professional with a diverse skill set whose work for The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation is focused on promoting bench...
Dec 02, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Today we sat down with Jose Moreno, Founder & CEO at Neulight (https://www.neulight.io/) - Revolutionizing Personalized Student Support with IntelliTier with over 15 years at Microsoft and Netflix, Jose is leveraging his software expertise to pioneer educational innovations at Neulight, aiming to transform EdTech with AI. You can follow him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-neulight/ Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-P Executive Director at the Institute fo...
Nov 26, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today we sat down with Coleen Walker, Principal of Inside Crown, Inc. (www.insidecrown.com), who brings over 25 years of extensive expertise in the Human Resources field. Her diverse background encompasses extensive experience in DEI initiatives, governance training, and human resource consulting and training across nonprofit and for-profit sectors. As an accomplished facilitator, Coleen promotes open dialogue, fosters collaboration, and maximizes team potential in various settings, including bo...
Nov 04, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Today we sat down with Kathy Haule who brings #20+years of experience in #earlychildhood education. She thrives on opportunities to support educators working young children. With enthusiasm, Kathy Haule, promotes standards of high quality to maximize the benefits of early learning programs. She and her husband, Art, have one daughter and one granddaughter. You can find out more about her #consultancyservices here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-haule-2335786b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign...
Oct 18, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Today we sat down with Tanika Steele a Public Speaker, Life Coach, and Educational Consultant (https://www.steeleedconsult.com/). She holds a Bachelor's degree in secondary education English and a Master's in Public Administration and Not for profit management and leadership. She has over 29 years of experience working with at risk children and families from communities all over Suffolk and Nassau county. Over the past decade, Tanika has worked as a Childcare Director and Educational consultant ...
Oct 01, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Today we sat down with Jackie Rivera who has been a Health Administrator at a Head Start in central Missouri for over 10 years and is a certified Community Action professional. Before becoming a nurse, Jackie spent 10 years as an early childhood education teacher. Jackie oversees health and safety at her agency and is project manager for the agency’s Childhood Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Project and Women and Infant Relief program. Jackie is a licensed practical nurse, child development asso...
Sep 19, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Today we sat down with Nikkia Mosley an accomplished professional with 26 years of experience in the Head Start program, EHS, CCP, MSHS, and Home base. She currently serves as the Executive Director for Fort Valley State University. Nikkia’s journey in the field of early childhood education began when she started as a Head Start parent. Over the years, she has held various roles within the Head Start program, including teacher, center manager, coordinator, and Head Start director. Nikkia Mosley’...
Sep 02, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Today on Early Childhood Chats we sat down with Patrick J. Patterson the President of Global Partners for Fathers and Families Consulting (globalpartnersff.com) LLC, a national consulting firm that equips public and private sector agencies with the tools to serve fathers, male students, and their families authentically. Patrick has launched and managed community, statewide, and federal programs during his 20-year career, including serving as manager for the National Responsible Fatherhood Cleari...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We sat down with Early Childhood Solutions to discuss their distinctive kind of “Boutique Retreat Training” for early childhood professionals. They have a collective 60 years of experience in early childhood and you can find out more information about their offerings here: earlychildhoodsolutions.net Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-P Executive Director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to use its decades...
Jul 28, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Recorded at the NAFCC Annual Conference in St. Louis. Today Andy chats with Laney Jones, Program Coordinator for Atlanta-based Small Bites Adventure Club. Learn about ways we can encourage healthy eating for our children and include them in activities surrounding the selection and preparation of food. Small Bites Adventure Club's vision is that every child receives the opportunity to discover, eat and love fruits and vegetables. Head on over to https://smallbites.club/ to learn more about the se...
Jul 27, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Special Edition - from St. Louis at the National Association of Family Child Care Conference. Short interview with family child care provider Sydia Winstead of Pennsylvania. Discussing why she became a family child care provider, what she enjoys best about her job, and some of the issues facing the industry. Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-P Executive Director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to use its...
Jul 25, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Today we sit down with Mortricia White MA, Ed.D (ABD), owner of White’s Consultants (whitespremierconsultants.com) a veteran, minority, woman owned business has 15 years of experience conducting Head Start/Early Head Start Reviews, onsite compliance monitoring, and Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K CLASS. She has a background in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education. Ms. White has expert knowledge of the Head Start Program Performance Standard, the monitoring protocol, and the Early Lear...
Jul 23, 2024•52 min
Today on the podcast we sit down with Amber Rollins the Director of Kids and Car Safety https://www.kidsandcars.org/. Ms. Rollins graduated from the University of Kansas (Go Jayhawks!) with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare. Ms. Rollins began her career in injury prevention with Kids and Car Safety in 2005. She manages national public safety campaigns and major projects, develops strategic partnerships, coordinates the national family advocate program and volunteer network as well as media r...
Jul 09, 2024•39 min
Today on Early Childhood Chats we sat down with Kelly B. Currie, MD, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in hands and upper extremities to discuss Fire Work Safety for the 4th of July. You can find out more about her here: https://physicians.wustl.edu/people/kelly-b-currie-md/ Today Early Childhood Chats was hosted by Ruth Kvistad a MD/JD student at Southern Illinois University and Legal/Policy intern at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. The Institute for Childhood Prepa...
Jul 03, 2024•13 min
Today on Early Childhood Chats we sat down Paul Behrman a consultant, trainer and administrator with expertise in leadership, management, and organizational development at Walnut Leadership (walnutleadership.com) to talk about Leadership and Staff Retention in Early Childhood. Please click subscribe and follow to get more content like this. Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-P Founder & Chief Executive Officer. The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to...
Jun 11, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, we explore IT basics. Zac Garsik of Fusion Networks discusses how they are assisting schools, Head Start programs and others to help ensure their internet and networks are reliable and secure - to meet the modern needs of programs, students and parents. Learn more at fusionnetworks.net Recorded at the 2024 New York State Head Start Association Conference in White Plains, NY
May 27, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Dr. Demi explores food allergies with Ally Martin, a parent dedicating her life to raising awareness for childhood food allergies. Our conversation with Ally explores many facets of food allergies - and provides actionable tips on how to keep young children safe. We discuss the signs and symptoms of food-related allergic reactions, highlighting symptoms ranging from mild to anaphylaxis. We also explore the necessary steps needed during and after a reaction, including preventing ...
Apr 04, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this video we discuss parking lot safety, including preventing accidental firearm discharges. We also examine a near miss in Louisiana - where a shooting occurred in the parking lot of a child care program. Original news story found at https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/st-charles-sheriffs-deputys-son-shoots-gun-outside-luling-daycare-center/article_cbdf0d6c-dec1-11ed-a230-6756612412ff.html
Mar 23, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
