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Dealing with Trolls
Welcome to the Big Hearted Podcast. Today, I'm venturing into the often-sensitive territory of dealing with criticism and feedback within our family daycare community. I'll be sharing my personal and professional...
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Out of the Box with Rachel Smith
In this week's episode, we dive into the journey of Rachel Smith, a remarkable family day care (FDC) educator with a story that resonates with resilience, passion, and the transformative power of adversity. Rachel's...
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Throwing the Challenge to You!
Welcome to this week's episode of the Big Hearted Podcast, where we looking into innovative approaches to documentation in family day care and challenging the norms to uplift our practices for the children's benefit....
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From Detection to Prevention: Conversations on Child Safety with Kristi McVee
GPT In this deeply impactful episode of the Big Hearted Podcast, we delve into the critical and sensitive issue of child safety within early childhood education, featuring the insightful Kristi McVee. With her...
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Programming is not Confusing: Unless you make it so!
Episode Summary: Today's podcast explores the simplicity of programming and planning in early childhood education when approached with clarity. We tackle the common hurdles educators face with documentation and offer...
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Permission to Love Yourself First
In the latest #bigheartedpodcast episode, Carol Robinson steps up to the mic with a message that resonates with every family day care educator's heart. With years of experience from managing a beauty salon to...
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Having an Honest Look at Yourself
As a Family Day Care (FDC) educator, personal responsibility plays an important role in ensuring a high-quality care and educational environment. Not only that, it increases your level of enjoyment within your work....
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Starting the Year feeling Meh?
Language Warning! I dropped a few tiny words that are not appropriate for children! In this episode of the Big Hearted Podcast, we were joined by Educator of the Year Stephanie Hoy from Port Lincoln, South Australia....
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New Year, New Focus: What will your word for 2024 be?
Hello there, It's Victoria here, and I'm delighted to be back in the podcast chair after a little break. I've missed our chats, and I'm buzzing with excitement to share my plans for the year with you. I'm keeping our...
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Sustainability in FDC: It aint just being green!
Sustainability in FDC: It Ain't Just Being Green! Welcome, dear listeners, wherever you find yourself on this delightful day. Grab your morning brew (if it’s still hot) and let’s dive into a chat that's as...
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The Role of Confidence
Let's look at self confidence, and the many varied ways it has an impact on our lives, and how we show up in our work. All In, All The Time: In this episode, I share how my passion can sometimes be a double-edged...
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Nurturing Deep Connections: The Essence of Relationship Building in FDC
Hello, my fabulous listeners! Today, we're diving headfirst into the heart of family daycare: fostering deep, meaningful connections with the children in our care. You know, sometimes I see us educators as these...
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