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| Resource Name | Description | Resource Type |
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| The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Young Children | This tip sheet explores the impact of parental incarceration on children’s mental health, behavior, and family stability. It also highlights research findings, signs of trauma, and practical strategies to support children and families facing this challenge. | Tipsheet |
| The Impact of Stress on Young Children Part 1 | Join host Priscilla Weigel as she talks with guest Dr. Molly Harney about the impact of stress on young children. In part one of this two-part conversation they discuss the three types of stress and some of the signs we may notice when children are in distress due to toxic levels of stress in their lives. | Podcast |
| The Impact of Stress on Young Children Part 2 | In part two of the conversation with our guest Dr. Molly Harney we discuss ways that we as caregivers can provide a buffer for young children experiencing stress levels higher than what is healthy for them. Listen as Dr. Harney helps us understand tools and ways to nurture and support to build resilience. | Podcast |
| The Impact of the Pandemic: Part 2 | Join us as we continue our conversation with Tracy Schreifels, MS, LMFT, IMH-E®, the Executive Director of the Ellison Center. She helps us understand what the research is showing about young children and their development following a global pandemic. Our “tried and true” approaches from the past may not be successful. We discuss strategies that can support children as they build key foundations for later development and help early educators and families provide important routines and connections to build skills. | Podcast |
| The Importance of Health Screening for Young Children | Inclusion Matters hosts a conversation with Faith Kidder, a Child Health Consultant from the Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Team at the Minnesota Department of Health. Faith leads us through a discussion about the importance of early screening for young children and the ways that Minnesota supports this process through many resources like Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), a federal program to ensure the children who are eligible for Medical assistance receive appropriate timely preventive well child health care. | Podcast |
| The Importance of Play in a Child’s Life | Author and CICC Coach Sandy Heidemann joins us and she shares the ways play supports and enhances a child’s development of language, motor skills, cognitive skills, and social-emotional skills. | Podcast |
| The Importance of Responsive Feeding | One of the major factors that contributes to healthy growth and development is the feeding of a child. This info module addresses the concept that how a child is fed is critical since the infant and toddler years are when food preferences and dietary patterns begin to develop. | Info Module |
| The influence of the number of toys in the environment on toddlers’ play | As cognitive, language, and motor skills improve, toddlers are able to engage in more sophisticated play. One cognitive skill that develops during early childhood and greatly influences engagement in age-appropriate tasks is attention. Attention allows an individual to gather information about and sustain engagement with a target. | Document |
| The Medical Side of Behavioral Concerns | In this episode Pediatrician, Dr. Kris Gendreau joins us to discuss the ways a child’s pediatrician can help decipher behaviors that may challenge. She notes that behaviors can tell us that a child may be uncomfortable in their body, either due to external factors or internal factors and the pediatrician can dig deeper to decern what may be the cause. Listen to learn more! | Podcast |
| The Nervous System and Behavior | Inclusion Matters welcomes Dr. Kris Gendreau back to our program. She has 32 years’ experience as a pediatrician supporting healthy development of young children. In this episode, our conversation focuses on the mind/body connection and the way the nervous system influences behavior. Join the conversation and check out these helpful resources that she shared during the episode. (Length: 22:49)🌟Additional Resources:🔗 Cosmic Kids Yoga🔗 Sesame Street: Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular!📱 Insight Timer App: The Magic Blanket - Feel Safe, Loved & Ready to Sleep (Helpful Hint: Use a small bluetooth speaker to avoid smartphones in the room)🔗 Guide to Using Sesame Street’s Mindfulness Practices | Podcast |
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