From the national organization Reach Out and Read comes a brand new podcast centered around the belief that children’s books build better brains, better family relationships, and happier, healthy children and societies. Join us as host Dr Dipesh Navsaria, a pediatrician with a children’s librarianship degree, dives into a wealth of varied early childhood health and literacy topics with expert guests examining the many facets of supporting the parent-child relationship as key to early success.
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Learn how to become a smarter child care leader by listening to the Child Care Genius Podcast. Podcast hosts Brian and Carol Duprey have over 25 years of experience in opening and operating 10 child care centers in central Maine. They are both Certified Child Care Coaches, Best-Selling Authors, and have helped thousands of child care owners, directors, and teachers grow their child care businesses. Formerly the Child Care Millionaire Podcast, the Child Care Genius Podcast interviews the brig ...
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E115 Mastering Debt Reduction for Long-Term Success with Brian Duprey and Michael Braswell
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Struggling with debt in your business and looking for effective strategies to regain control? In this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian Duprey and seasoned child care business owner and CCGU coach Michael Braswell share expert advice on managing and reducing debt in your child care business. Discover how to leverage low-interest optio…
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Over the decades, more and more US children are being raised by their grandparents. Dr. LaShawnDa Pittman, author of the new book, “Grandmothering While Black: A Twenty-First-Century Story of Love, Coercion, and Survival”, joins us to talk about how the interweaving of love, obligation, bureaucracy, historical factors, race, gender, and economic in…
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E114 Reimagining Child Care: Thriving Without Pre-K Programs with Diane Branco
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How can a child care center thrive without serving older preschoolers? Tune in to Episode 114 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, where Brian and Carol Duprey chat with Diane Branco, a visionary child care owner from Hoboken, New Jersey, who has built a thriving business focused solely on infants and toddlers, all while navigating the challenges of a…
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E113 How to Leverage the USDA Food Program for Financial Success with Brian and Carol Duprey
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In this week's Child Care Genius Training podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey dive into the benefits of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and how it can impact your child care center. They discuss the qualifications, paperwork, and financial advantages of participating in this program, including how it can help offset food and salary c…
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E112 The Power of Perseverance: Growing a Child Care Business Against the Odds with Tafta Miller
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Success in child care often begins with humble roots and a steadfast commitment to excellence. In Episode 112 of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with Tafta Miller, a resilient child care owner from Monroe, Louisiana, who shares her inspiring journey. From humble beginnings in a small town to owning two flourishing cen…
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E111 Expert Tips on Child Care Reputation Management with Brian Duprey and Michael Braswell
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Ever wondered how to handle negative reviews for your child care center? Join Brian Duprey and co-host Michael Braswell, Business Coach at Child Care Genius, as they dive into reputation management in the child care industry. Learn essential tips to maintain and improve your business's online reputation, tackle negative reviews, and effectively use…
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Writing for children—especially books that can be emotionally challenging—requires a great deal of insight, honestly, talent, and self reflection; and that's before you even pick up the pencil! Peter Brown, author of The Wild Robot, a beautifully crafted and deeply moving middle grade novel about technology, nature, and family, joins us to talk abo…
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E110 Family-Centered Care: From Social Worker to Child Care Leader with April Bender
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Ready to learn from someone who's not only faced challenges head-on but has also come out stronger on the other side? Join us for Episode 110 of the Child Care Genius podcast as Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with April Bender, a passionate child care owner and a new member of the Child Care Genius team. April shares her journey from working in ch…
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E109 Boosting Fall Enrollment: Back-to-School Strategies for Child Care Centers with Brian Duprey and Sindye Alexander
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Ready to boost your child care center's enrollment this fall? Join Brian Duprey and his insightful business partner, Sindye Alexander, the COO of Child Care Genius, on this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast as they share essential tips for preparing your center for the back-to-school season. Learn how to retain existing families, attract new…
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E108 Thriving in Child Care: Balancing Expansion and Family Time with Darcy Kennedy
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Balancing the demands of running a business with family life is no small feat. In Episode 108 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, hosts Brian and Carol Duprey chat with Darcy Kennedy, a dynamic child care owner from Massachusetts who masterfully juggles managing multiple centers while raising a busy family of five. Darcy opens up about her journey fr…
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E107 The Four Key Insurances Every Child Care Owner Needs with Brian and Carol Duprey
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Is your child care business fully protected? In this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey discuss the essential insurance coverages every child care owner should have. From employment practices liability to umbrella insurance, they share tips to ensure you're well-protected against potential risks. Tune in to safeguard y…
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Live from NYC! The 2024 ROR Leadership Conference
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Season 5 of our podcast kicks off with highlights from expert voices in early relational health, pediatrics, and publishing, captured live at the Reach Out and Read Leadership Conference in New York City in May 2024.
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The Gretchen Hunsberger Medical Champion Award honors a clinician whose exemplary personal and professional medical leadership has helped to make delivery of the Reach Out and Read program model all it can be. Meet this year's winner!
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E106 Building Up Families: Growing a Child Care Business with Community Impact with Patrice McDonald
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Ever wondered how a simple basement can become the foundation for a child care empire? Tune in to this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast as hosts Brian and Carol welcome the inspiring Patrice McDonald from Chicago Heights, Illinois. Patrice shares her incredible journey from working in the medical field to becoming a successful owner of mult…
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E105 Frugal Tips for Child Care Owners with Brian Duprey and Michael Braswell
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Are you looking for ways to manage your child care center’s expenses without compromising quality? In this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast, host Brian Duprey and Michael Braswell, CCGU VP of Coaching, explore the importance of frugality in child care management. They discuss practical strategies for managing expenses, from evaluating the n…
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E103 From Expenses to Rewards: Mastering Credit Card Benefits with Brian and Carol Duprey
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Want to turn your business expenses into major benefits? Join Brian and Carol Duprey on this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast as they share their tips and tricks for leveraging your rewards credit cards. Learn how they’ve turned their business expenses into nearly six figures in benefits, maximizing rewards without paying a dime in interest…
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Recent data shows that in school, by almost every metric, boys of all ages are doing worse than girls. How did this happen, how can we thoughtfully approach it, and turn the situation around? Ruth Whippman, author of "BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity" joins us to talk about raising boys in the US — how our boys are b…
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E102 Montessori Mastery: Scaling Child Care with Systematic Growth with Lori Knight and Tricia Abbott
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What does it take to build a child care empire from scratch? Brian and Carol have the perfect guests to unravel that topic with Tricia Abbott and Lori Knight, the dynamic sister-in-law duo running a thriving network of Montessori schools, Tune in to Episode 102 of the Child Care Genius Podcast to uncover the secrets behind their success and how the…
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E101 FTE Made Simple: Maximize Your Enrollment with Brian Duprey and Michael Braswell
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How can accurately tracking Full Time Equivalent (FTE) transform your child care business? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian Duprey and guest co-host Michael Braswell explore the ins and outs of FTE calculations, including the innovative revenue-based model. Learn practical tips to optimize your enrollment and boost your reven…
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E99 Launching New Child Care Genius Training Podcast with Brian Duprey
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Ready to revolutionize your child care business? This episode kicks off our new Friday podcast series, delivering condensed content and actionable items to help you succeed. Tune in each week as Brian and a rotating lineup of expert co-hosts provide quick, impactful training sessions on topics ranging from financial strategies to reputation managem…
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The Science Sessions: Cultural Pride and Children's Health
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Racism and discrimination affects the health of children, and can have lifelong consequences. Dr. Ashaunta Anderson, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has been studying this, and in particular the concept of racial socialization. We discuss with her how ‘positive childhoo…
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E98 Achieving Excellence: Innovative Approaches in Early Childhood Education with Meg Birgun
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Ever wondered how to set your child care business apart from the rest and find your creative niche in a crowded market? In Episode 98 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol welcome Meg Birgun, an inspiring entrepreneur from the Chicago area, who has done just that. Meg shares her remarkable journey from a corporate professional to the pr…
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E97 Reigniting Your Passion: Strategies for Overcoming Owner Burnout with Brian and Carol Duprey
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Are you feeling burnt out as a child care business owner? Welcome to Episode 97 of the Child Care Genius Podcast! Join Brian and Carol as they tackle the sensitive topic of "owner checkout" and its impact on the child care industry. With mental health becoming a significant concern for many business owners, Brian and Carol address this issue head-o…
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Squish the Peas: Life Lessons from Toddlers
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Eat with the funniest person in the office; when you wake up, give yourself a high five; turn off screens one hour before bed, and demand a bedtime story. These are just a few of the secrets to a happier life that our guest, Dr. Hasan Merali, author of "Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas: Secrets from the Science of Toddlers for a Happier, Mor…
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E96 Here We Grow Again: Introducing Our New Teaching Podcast Series with Michael Braswell
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Looking for more great Child Care Genius content? Tune in to episode 96, where Brian and Michael share an exciting announcement about their new weekly podcast series. This upcoming series will feature different members of the Child Care Genius team covering essential topics such as financial management, marketing, mindset, culture, and operations. …
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E95 Twists of Fate: From Sales to a Successful Child Care Business Amanda Jones
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What happens when opportunity knocks and fate twists your career path? Join us on Episode 95 of the Child Care Genius Podcast as hosts Brian and Carol chat with Amanda Jones from Mayfield, Kentucky—a town frequently hit by severe weather. Amanda’s journey from a career in sales to owning a successful child care center is filled with unexpected twis…
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Building Early Relational Health Ecosystems
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In this special 'double feature' podcast recorded in front of a live audience, the Early Relational Health Funders Summit hear from four speakers with different experiences of building and maintaining a robust Early Relational Health ecosystem. We’re looking at the practices, programs, and policies that need to work independently, and also together…
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E94 Diversifying Assets: Creating a Legacy of Financial Stability as a Child Care Owner with Nancy Morrison
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Are you creating a legacy of financial stability for your family while running a successful child care business? In Episode 94 of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian and Carol have a lively conversation with Nancy Morrison, an extraordinary center owner in Louisiana with a remarkable journey. Nancy's story is not just about building a thriving bus…
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E93 Harmonizing Success: Lessons from Child Care Innovators with Jessica and Spencer Lloyd
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Jessica and Spencer Lloyd, on Episode 93 of the Child Care Genius Podcast. Discover how their unconventional paths led them to the world of child care, where they discovered their shared passion for nurturing young minds. Owners of three child care centers in Utah, Jessica and Spencer share their journey …
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Thirty-five years ago, Reach Out and Read was founded in one clinic in Boston as a route to supporting shared reading with young children at home. Today, we're in all 50 states with 6200 program sites, comprising 8.8 million interactions through 7 million books. Marking that anniversary, and in partnership with Scholastic, we've created 35 for 35, …
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E92 Growing Gracefully: Lessons Learned in Expanding Child Care Ventures with Johnnie Frost
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Do you have aspirations of expanding your child care business? We always say learn from others, and today we are joined by an incredible owner who's been through it all. Join Brian and Carol on Episode 92 of the Child Care Genius Podcast as they chat with Johnnie Frost, a multi-center child care owner from Alabama, who's blazing a trail in the indu…
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E91 Behind the Policy: Understanding the Shifts in Child Care Insurance with Blake Sanders
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Is your child care business properly insured? The landscape of child care insurance is changing, and Episode 91 of the Child Care Genius Podcast tackles this crucial topic with Blake Sanders from ALEAF Insurance, specializing in child care. Join Brian and Carol for an insightful conversation that sheds light on the recent shifts in the child care i…
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The Science Sessions: How Parenting Changes the Brain
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We know that kids' brains change as they grow, but did you know that their parents' brains change too? Dr. Darby Saxbe, a clinical psychologist, professor and director of clinical training at the Department of Psychology, and the Principal Investigator of the NEST Lab (NeuroEndocrinology of Social Ties Lab) at the University of Southern California …
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E90 Reflecting on Child Care Genius Live: A Glimpse into the Future with Brian and Carol Duprey
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Back home after an exhilarating week at the Child Care Genius LIVE Conference in Las Vegas, Carol and I are buzzing with excitement. If you were unable to attend this year but are curious about the format of our LIVE Conference, we're thrilled to share our insights with you. On Episode 90 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, we’re pulling back the cur…
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Meg Medina, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
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Beloved author Meg Medina, current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and the first of Latina heritage in the program’s history, joins us to talk about 'mirrors and windows' in children's books and why what kids hear coming off the page is just as important as what they see.
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E89 Maximizing Enrollment: Strategies from the Child Care Genius Marketing Team with Blessing Okoro
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Have you ever found yourself struggling to attract new clients to your child care center? In Episode 89 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Carol and I chat with Blessing Okoro, our website developer who's a rockstar in the world of child care marketing. Blessing shares her inspiring journey into web design and her passion for the child care industry…
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E88 Child Care Genius Marketing Services Launched: Unlocking Success for Your Center with Sindye Alexander
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of marketing your child care business? Would you like expert guidance and support to elevate your marketing efforts and boost enrollment? If so, you're in for a treat! Welcome to Episode 88 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, where Carol, and I sit down with the dynamic Sindye Alexander, our COO at Child …
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"If you love a book, no doubt many other people love it, too. That shared love connects us and sparks that miraculous feeling of not being alone in the world." Jane Mount's illustrations of book spines, covers, beloved bookstores, fanciful libraries, and so much more, bring that world vividly to life and illustrate how, indeed, Books Make Good Frie…
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E87 The Ultimate Workation: Child Care Genius Leverage Conference 2024 with Brian and Carol Duprey
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Have you ever dreamed of a working vacation that feels more like a tropical retreat? Would you like to revolutionize your child care business while sipping cocktails by the pool? Join Carol and I, on Episode 87 of the Child Care Genius podcast, as we unveil the exciting details of our upcoming 2024 Leverage Conference in Jamaica. As we eagerly anti…
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E86 The Power of Delegation: Balancing Family and Multiple Child Care Centers with Alecia and Darron Jones
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Are you curious about taking the leap of faith from running an in-home child care business to a full-fledged center? Well, you're in luck! In today's Episode 86 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, we sit down with Alecia and Darron Jones, esteemed coaching clients and the dynamic duo behind a thriving child care enterprise in Kansas City, Missouri. L…
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Kate DiCamillo on Reading, Writing, and Reading Aloud
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Kate DiCamillo knows books. By far one of America's most successful children's writers (44 million books in print, translated into 41 languages), Kate joins us to talk about how reading – and reading aloud – has made her into the reader —and writer— she is today. We also learn — improbably — about how even sardine tins can be speakers of truth.…
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E85 Beyond Business: Multicenter Owners' Family Legacy with Rigoberto and Carmen Leal
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Have you ever wondered how it’s possible to balance family life while running a multi-center child care business? Then you’ll definitely want to join Carol and I on Episode 85 of the Child Care Genius Podcast as we sit down with Rigoberto and Carmen Leal, the dedicated couple behind three successful child care centers in Miami. Listen in as we chat…
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E84 Scaling Kindness: Lessons from Multi-Center Child Care Owners with Faith & Brian Yocum
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Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads in life, wondering if you're on the right path? In Episode 84 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, join us for a captivating discussion as we sit down with remarkable child care owners Faith and Brian Yocum from upstate New York, exploring their journey of perseverance, reinvention, and the pursuit of a dre…
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Reach Out and Read has been working on a remarkable new strategy around a key element of what we do: books! A strong approach is key to supporting our mission and as a sustainable part of how we work. Angela Cunningham, Reach Out and Read's National Director of Books Strategy and Partnerships, joins us to talk about how we approach books, and what …
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E83 Building a Better Future: Insights from a Holistic Child Care Leader with Dr. Tamara Jefferson
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Are you considering expanding your child care business but don't know where to begin? Well, buckle up because on episode 83 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, we've got a powerhouse guest who's been there, done that, and built a thriving empire in the child care industry. Join Carol and I as we sit down with Dr. Tamara Jefferson, a multi-site owner …
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Lullabies can not only help soothe a sleepy baby, they may also help them learn language. Dr. Giovanni Di Liberto of the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience at The University of Dublin, joins us to talk about his new study that challenges conventional understanding of early language acquisition in the infant brain.…
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E82 Unlocking Success: The 10 Commandments of Child Care Profitability with Brian and Carol Duprey
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Is making a profit taboo in your child care business? Tune in as we unveil the essential rules for profitability in the child care industry. Listen as we explore practical tips to boost your child care business's bottom line and set it up for long-term success. Welcome to Episode 82 of the Child Care Genius Podcast!! Carol and I are proud to say it…
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Leo Lionni: Storyteller, Artist, Designer
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Leo Lionni changed the picture book landscape with beloved titles such as Frederick, Swimmy, and A Color of His Own. But those books are just a small window into his extensive career as a graphic designer, painter, and a master of fine art. Annie Lionni, Leo's granddaughter, and Leonard Marcus, a children's book historian, join us to talk about the…
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E81 The Journey to Longevity: Insights from Seasoned Child Care Owners with Frederick and Michelle Wright
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving child care business that stands the test of time? Then be sure to listen to Episode 81 of the Child Care Genius podcast, as we wrap out Black History Month with Frederick and Michelle Wright, a powerhouse couple who have been in the child care business for almost 30 years and are two of our e…
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E80 Partnering for Impact: Child Care Owners' Community Vision with Tina & Jeff Banks
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Welcome to Episode 80 of the Child Care Genius Podcast! Carol and I are thrilled to bring you another inspiring episode. This month, in honor of Black History Month, we're shining a spotlight on extraordinary African American child care owners who are making waves in the industry. And today, we have a real treat for you as we introduce Jeff and Tin…
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