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Did COVID-19 Affect Early Child Development?
Masks. Social distancing. School closures. COVID was a stressful and confusing time for all, but did the pandemic leave long lasting effects on the development of children who were living through it?…
Supporting Families Upstream: The Role of Home Visitors in Child Abuse Prevention
Melissa Jonson-Reid, Director at the Center for Innovation in Child Maltreatment Policy, Research and Training at Washington University, joins us to share how home visitors can embrace their role in…
Nature and Home Visiting: Bringing the Outside In
We feel good taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of nature, and research shows that exposure to nature can lower stress, boost attention, and improve engagement - especially in children.…
Home Visiting in the Child Welfare System: What is Our Role?
Parents as Teachers exists to support parents as they raise children who are healthy, safe, and learning. So, what does that look like when families are involved in the Child Welfare System? Sondra…
Tell Me a Story: Mia Dadiz-Gaspar, Maui Family Support Services
Working as a home visitor with families in the Child Welfare System can be uniquely challenging and rewarding. Mia Dadiz-Gaspar, a Lead Parent Educator at Maui Family Support Services, joins us to…
S2 The Art of Storytelling
Everyone at Parents as Teachers has a story, so how can we tell it so people will listen? At the National Center, we're often fielding requests from the media, brainstorming how to share stories…
S2 Parents as Teachers Podcast Season 2 Preview
Season 2 is here! Fresh stories, compelling conversations, and expert interviews with guests that can help us build strong communities, thriving families, and children who are healthy, safe, and…
Integrating Care For Families: Imprints Cares and Parents As Teachers
By bringing together a unique and comprehensive portfolio of evidence-based programs (including Parents as Teachers), Imprints Cares in Winston-Salem, NC addresses the developing social, behavioral,…
Tell Me A Story: Amber Shields, Imprints Cares
Curious about what integrated support at Imprints Cares looks like on a personal level? Amber Shields, an Imprints Cares family educator, shares her story of working with families through every stage…
Supporting Families Through Grief and Loss
Parent educators work with families through many life cycle events, including grief and loss. Dr. Kirk Coverstone, a consulting psychologist, and Roschel Servantes, Director of Learning and…
PATCON25: Global Perspectives on Home Visiting
In addition to a variety of workshops and breakout sessions, this year's annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico brought together researchers and practitioners from around the world to explore how…
Tell Me a Story: Kima K.
We've heard from a doula, now let's hear from a mom. Kima K., mother of three, shares her experience working with a doula and why she recommends a doula to every mom she meets.
What Doulas Deliver to Home Visiting
How can we improve health outcomes for parents and children? By starting early. Parents as Teachers has been working with affiliates to bring certified doulas alongside our evidence-based model to…
One Model, Every Family: Adapting Home Visiting Around the World
Parents as Teachers is rich with a multitude of backgrounds and languages, and we intentionally aim to engage families in responsive and relevant ways - at home and abroad - to optimize positive…
What Does the Research Say?
Parents as Teachers is built upon a strong foundation of research and evidence-based programming. But what constitutes 'research', and what does "evidence-based" really mean? Scientifically, how do…
Engaging Fathers Begins at Home
Traditionally designed to engage mothers, home visiting models have recently been expanded to include tools and techniques geared towards fathers. Parents as Teachers has partnered with Show Me…
Professional Development: Certificates, Credits, and Conferences, Oh My!
"Healthy, safe, and learning" applies to all of us, not just families! By staying on top of ongoing research and innovations in the field of home visiting, Family Support Professionals can benefit…
Winning Ideas: Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Challenge Grant Winners
Having a winning idea and implementing a winning idea are very different undertakings. Today we're speaking with two 2024 Challenge Grantees, Cori Silvey of Changing Tides, Helping Hands in…
How Home Visiting Can Support Families with Autism
Caregivers know that raising a child isn't a one-size-fits-all endeavor. But families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder may need specific family support in order to help their children…
Tell Me a Story: Mayelin Escobar
(En Español) Mayelin Escobar, a family educator with Show Me Strong Families in St. Louis, MO, shares her story of how a chance meeting with a friend turned into a successful and rewarding career…
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Parents as Teachers has published 24 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
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