Promoting Early Childhood Development Through Quality Childcare and Education In this episode of 'Growing Stronger Together', Kim Thornhill, an early childhood quality coach from Knoxville, discusses the comprehensive support provided to childcare centers in improving language, literacy, behaviors, and professional development for educators. Kim covers the importance of high-quality childcare, Tennessee's early learning standards (the '10Ls'), and how these standards guide educators in fostering...
May 03, 2024•41 min•Ep. 66
Fostering Early Literacy: Tips from Angela Shelton This episode of 'Growing Stronger Together' features host Kim Hale and special guest Angela Shelton discussing practical tips and advice for fostering early literacy in children. Angela, a clinical instructor at ETSU and a Ph.D. student focusing on early childhood education, shares her expertise on how parents, grandparents, and caretakers can support children's language and reading development. Key topics include the importance of early literac...
Apr 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 65
This episode of the 'Growing Stronger Together' podcast features Meredith Jordan, the coordinator of the Read and Play for a Bright Future program from the ETSU Department of Pediatrics. Hosted by Dr. Karen Schetzina from East Tennessee State University, the discussion dives into the program's multifaceted approach to promoting family health and well-being through increased play, safety, nutrition, and community engagement. Founded with support from Ballard Health's Department of Population Heal...
Apr 15, 2024•14 min•Ep. 64
This episode of the 'Growing Stronger Together' podcast features a discussion with Shana Johnson, Public Health Educator, Carter County Health Department, and Sharon Rice, Nutrition Educator, Carter County Health Department, focusing on health and nutritional support resources available for mothers, families, and children in East Tennessee. Hosted by Dr. Karen Schetzina, the podcast highlights various health department services including WIC nutritional support, immunization, STI screening, dent...
Apr 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 63
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina is joined by Meredith Jordan to discuss ReadNPlay and how it can help your children have a more educational and enjoyable reading experience. Thank you for listening! Links from the episode: Learn more about ReadNPlay: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/vpMYYounzEPDgUEV?ref=Link https://www.etsuhealth.org/services/pediatrics/read_n_play.php Follow ReadNPlay on IG: https://www.instagram.com/readnplay/ Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided th...
Apr 08, 2024•15 min•Ep. 62
Faltering Growth with Dr. Lindsey Lewis During our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. Today is a slight departure from this theme to discuss an important outreach by ETSU Health Pediatrics. Join us today for a discussion about Faltering Growth. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Depart...
Jan 30, 2024•23 min•Ep. 61
Lyme Disease with Dr. Demetrio Macariola During our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. Join us today for a discussion about Lyme Disease. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mo...
Jan 23, 2024•17 min•Ep. 60
About the Guest: Heather Logan is a seasoned professional dedicated to promoting early childhood literacy. With a rich career history in working with children, Heather has recently transitioned to a role as Regional Program Manager for the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) in East Tennessee. Her work encompasses supporting literacy initiatives like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and K-3 Home Library programs, advocating for literacy and learning through books for children from birt...
Jan 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 59
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Karen Schetzina to discuss the Reach Out and Read program. Karen was involved with bringing this non-profit to the Northeast Tennessee region. She talks about the importance of reading for children and offers some tips to make it more accessible to your kids. From the Reach Out and Read website: "At Reach Out and Read, we believe all families should have the tools and information they need to make reading aloud a daily routine. We help integrate readin...
Jan 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 58
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Marissa Tester and Beth Gaby to discuss preparing your children for the entrance into their formal education, specifically kindergarten. They offer some key advice on giving your child the best pre-K education possible. Links from episode: https://tnccrr.org/index.php/upper-east-ccrr/ Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Departmen...
Jan 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 57
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Glenna Jones and Elizabeth Clark from the Department of Human Services, to discuss the childcare services that the state of Tennessee has to offer to those raising children. Links from episode: https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/for-families/child-care-services.html Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Healt...
Dec 29, 2023•56 min•Ep. 56
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Teresa Boggs to discuss your infants first words and how to continue your child's comprehensive learning once they have started speaking on their own. Teresa offers some tips to parents to help with their children's learning and comprehensive training. Links from episode: https://www.etsu.edu/crhs/aslp/speechpathology/faculty/boggs.php Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improv...
Dec 22, 2023•35 min•Ep. 55
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Teresa Boggs to discuss language and literacy comprehension with children as infants. Teresa offers some tips to parents to help with their children's learning and comprehensive training. Links from episode: https://www.etsu.edu/crhs/aslp/speechpathology/faculty/boggs.php Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Populati...
Dec 15, 2023•34 min•Ep. 54
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Juanita, a teacher in Northeast Tennessee. They discuss some of the challenges that she has seen from the opioid epidemic that are affecting children while in school. Dr. Olsen also gives his conclusion of the project and offers his advice on how to handle the epidemic moving forward. Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing ...
Dec 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 53
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Carol Choney who is a caregiver to her grandson who has been affected by the opioid epidemic. They discuss her experiences raising her grandson, the challenges, and some of the steps they are taking to provide a safe and healthy life for him. Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Com...
Dec 01, 2023•12 min•Ep. 52
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Dr. Dianna Puhr to discuss her perspective in Pediatric Care and the resources out there to help children who have been affected by the opioid epidemic. Learn more about the Baby Steps Program discussed in the episode by visiting: https://www.etsu.edu/etsu-news/2021/10-october/baby-steps-promising-practice.php Thank you for listening! Fina...
Nov 17, 2023•31 min•Ep. 51
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Anna DeNino to talk about the effects of opioid abuse on children and the possible involvement of the Department of Children's Services in the protection of child welfare. Links from episode: https://www.tn.gov/dcs.html Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improveme...
Nov 10, 2023•25 min•Ep. 50
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. He sits down with Karen Speropulos to discuss her experience with children in the NICU that are suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome. Links from episode: https://www.balladhealth.org/servants-heart/karen-speropulos Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investme...
Nov 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 49
On this episode of Growing Stronger Together, Dr. Martin Olsen dives into the Opioid Epidemic and the effects that it is having on children. This will be a 6-part series, and will include multiple interviews with different perspectives of people that have experienced this epidemic first hand. Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through c...
Oct 27, 2023•20 min•Ep. 48
On today's episode, Jada Creasman talks with Dr. Julie Gilchrist about water safety for children and ways to prevent tragedies from drowning. Thank you for listening! Links from the episode: https://www.watersafetyusa.org/data.html Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Prevention ...
Oct 09, 2023•31 min•Ep. 47
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Anne Cox and Hannah Marshall to discuss the Head Start Program in Northeast Tennessee. The Head Start program is offered all throughout the country and is a great resource for families with young children. Links from episode: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/about/head-start Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population...
Sep 29, 2023•38 min•Ep. 46
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Ashley Stockton and Heather Lamb to discuss Tennessee Childcare Resource and Referral. They chat about finding the best care for your children and what resources are available in your local area to get you the professional help you need. Links from episode: https://tnccrr.org/ Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Pop...
Sep 22, 2023•38 min•Ep. 45
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Andrea Smith from Childcare Northeast Tennessee. They discuss the many educational services and options for you to find the best childcare for your children. Links from episode: https://childcarenortheasttn.com/ Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Depa...
Sep 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 44
On today's episode, Dr. Karen Schetzina interviews Gloria Dudney and Jennifer Hamlin. They discuss breastfeeding, and how you can find help when needed. Gloria and Jennifer share tips and resources to assist you in nurturing your babies. Thank you for listening! Links from the episode: Drugs and lactation database: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ Kelly Mom: https://kellymom.com ETSU Health breastfeeding resources: https://www.etsuhealth.org/services/obgyn/breastfeeding.php Stanford...
Aug 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 43
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Dr. Carol Bland of Radford University. They discuss ways to help your child with math early on, and Dr. Bland gives some tips and secrets on ways to teach math with every day tasks! Links from episode: https://www.radford.edu/content/cehd/home/teacher-ed/staff.html Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Heal...
Aug 25, 2023•44 min•Ep. 42
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Dr. Carol Bland of Radford University. They discuss ways to help your child with literacy early on, including oral language, vocabulary, and greetings! Links from episode: https://www.radford.edu/content/cehd/home/teacher-ed/staff.html Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive fun...
Aug 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 41
On today's episode, Kim Hale sits down with Amy Wilson of the Upper East CCR&R. Amy is a Family Engagement Quality Coach and shares some tips on creating consistent and healthy routines for children in the home. They discuss things like bedtime, dinner and cleanup routines that can help you have a more organized relationship with your children. Links from episode: https://tnccrr.org/index.php/upper-east-ccrr/ Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provide...
Aug 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 40
During our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. Join us today for a discussion about the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee, some of the work they do for our region, and some great discussion of adolescent mental health in general. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department o...
Aug 01, 2023•32 min•Ep. 39
During our Teens on Tuesday's segments with host Dr. William Dodd, learn more about ways to support adolescents' well-being during their journey to adulthood. Join us today for a discussion about the new guidelines for treatment of obesity with an emphasis on adolescents. Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s Department of Population Health and through competitive funding from Tennessee Department o...
Jul 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 38
On today's episode, Natalie Javadi is joined by Dr. Dawn Tuell for the first episode in the series "Mothers in Medicine". They discuss balancing family life and work life, including tips on being a good parent while also maintaining focus on career goals. Links from the Episode: https://www.etsu.edu/com/pediatrics/facultyinfo/tuell.php Thank you for listening! Financial support for Growing Stronger Together is provided through a Community Health Improvement Site Investment from Ballad Health’s D...
Jul 03, 2023•22 min•Ep. 37
