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A Winning Submission?
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In this episode, we provide practical guidance for family day care educators on how to effectively answer submission questions for the Educator of the Year nominations. Discover how to highlight...
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Let's not get to Burn Out Stage
In today's episode, we look at practical strategies to help family day care educators avoid burnout by working with the seasons and prioritising self-care. From setting up a slow cooker the night before to...
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How to Manage Wellness in FDC
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Managing Illness in Your Family Day Care Episode
Summary: In this episode of the Big Hearted Podcast, I discuss managing illness in family day care services. I provide practical tips on setting...
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Understanding Myofunctional Therapy: What It Is and Why It Matters
Welcome to the Big Hearted Podcast!
Today, we have a very special guest, Jana, a renowned myofunctional therapist. Jana is here to enlighten us on the intricacies of myofunctional therapy and its impact on early...
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Why services should NOT share their Dollars and Cents
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In todayâs episode, I tackle the contentious issue of whether family day care services should disclose their financial breakdown to educators. Triggered by recent posts from educators questioning...
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The Art and Science of Play
The Art and Science of Play
Welcome to a very special episode of the Big-Hearted Podcast! Today, we're diving into the Play and Programming Summit, designed to revolutionise your approach to early childhood education....
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Deciding to put your fees up? Listen to this first!
Welcome to a pivotal discussion on financial empowerment in family day care. In today's episode, we address the often daunting task of setting fees that accurately reflect the value of the services provided. Our focus...
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Holding Hands, Saving Lives with Michelle McLaughlin
In this deeply moving episode of the Big Hearted Education Podcast, Michelle McLaughlin, founder of the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation, shares the heart-wrenching story of her family's loss which led to the creation...
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Amplifying what you WANT to see, not the story you hear
Hello, and a warm welcome to our latest episode (yes, a tad delayed, and thatâs okay). Todayâs about being comfortable with where youâre at, and the face we present to the world. Whatâs Inside: Heartfelt thoughts on...
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A Fuelled Up Life with Sammi Jaeger
Fuel Up Your Life with Sammy Jaeger Episode Overview: Today's episode welcomes the delightful Sammy Jaeger, an entrepreneur, integrator coach, speaker, and author in the making. Fresh from the Her Empire Builder...
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Do you own your business, or does your business own you?
In today's episode, we look at the intricate dance of owning your business versus being owned by it. I speak into the essential nature of strategic planning for the health of your family daycare business. The lack of...
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Rekindling Joy in Early Years Education
Welcome to the Big-Hearted Podcast. In today's episode, we have the pleasure of hearing from the vibrant and insightful Melissa DeCastro, an early childhood educator from Canada. As a mother of three and a veteran in...
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