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Parenting in the First 3 Years

Parenting in the First 3 Years

By Ann McKitrick, MS

Parents of young children and parents-to-be: you're in the right place! This podcast takes a kind and respectful view of your child's development during pregnancy and first 3 years. Host Ann McKitrick brings a unique perspective through 30+ years as a child development professor, parenting coach, teacher educator and mentor and most importantly, as a parent. Subscribe now for expert interviews, insightful advice, and real stories about raising a little one in the world today.

Go to nurturednoggins.com/ for show notes, downloads and resources for each episode.
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Parenting in the First 3 YearsOct 25, 2022

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Seeing the Good: A Parent's Guide to Noticing Positive Toddler Actions with Camilla McGill
Mar 19, 202425:05
Recognizing Your Child's Gifts & Passions with Andrea Ventim
Mar 05, 202423:47
Is Risky Play Worth the Risk? With Audrey Rowland
Feb 20, 202430:50
What You Say Matters: To Yourself, To Your Child
Feb 06, 202415:12
What Children Teach Us About Race with Christine Platt & Catherine Wigginton Greene
Jan 23, 202429:16
Looking Ahead to 2024 with Ann McKitrick
Jan 09, 202416:29
Navigating Holiday Gatherings with Kids
Dec 19, 202307:42
Year End Family Finances with Ann Garcia
Dec 12, 202322:37
Using Humor to Relieve Postpartum Stress with D’Vorah Honey
Dec 05, 202322:42
Dads Don’t Babysit, They Parent with Nate Feathers
Nov 28, 202326:08
How to Keep a Positive Tone Even When Setting Limits with Lenora Edwards
Nov 14, 202323:50
5 Healthy Mindsets for Moms with Brianna Wilkerson
Nov 07, 202320:24
Dealing with the Fears of Parenting with Amy Weber
Oct 31, 202318:29
An Honest Conversation About Parenting with Miranda Rake of Romper
Oct 24, 202324:23
Simple (and Realistic) Ways for Moms to Stay Healthy with Maria Dior
Oct 17, 202322:38
4 Things You Need to Know about Childcare
Oct 10, 202329:02
What is Balanced Brain Stimulation with Deborah McNelis
Oct 03, 202318:54
Navigating Toddler Sleep Disruptions When a New Baby Arrives with Joanna Clark
Sep 26, 202323:54
Simple Ways to Create Mental Space Daily
Sep 19, 202316:14
Why Young Children Bite (and How to Respond)
Sep 12, 202317:44
The Benefits of Risky Play with Dr. Catherine O'Brien
Sep 05, 202330:16
Mom Story: How I Created Financial Wealth as a Single Mom with Eileen Joy
Aug 29, 202325:31
A (Step) Dad’s View: How to Connect with Your Kids with Michael Gonzalez
Aug 22, 202327:24
Q&A - Breastfeeding and Pumping with Dr. Andrea Braden
Aug 15, 202334:23
Stages of Play - What to Expect from Your Child When They're with Other Kids with Gabrielle Holt
Aug 08, 202331:31
How to Get More Energy So You Aren’t Slugging Through the Day with Krizia Graham
Aug 01, 202318:26
 Mom Story: I Became an Entrepreneur so I Could Stay Home with my Babies with Kelsey Newcomb
Jul 25, 202311:16
The Good and Bad of Social Media for New Parents with Julie Bogart
Jul 18, 202329:30
Setting Up Your Home for Learning with Jeanne-Marie Paynel
Jul 11, 202332:42
Understanding the Stages of Parenting with Ellen Galinsky
Jul 04, 202332:00
Mom Story: Recognizing My Son's Autism Symptoms with Diane Fleming
Jun 27, 202317:54
Overcoming Common Parenting Fears
Jun 20, 202320:10
What New Parents Need to Know About Food Allergies with Katie Larson
Jun 13, 202320:07
What to Do When Your Toddler Hits Someone
Jun 06, 202317:44
Mom Story: My Experience Breastfeeding vs Pumping Exclusively with Emily Nguyen
May 30, 202312:50
How to Find the Best Childcare Center
May 23, 202326:05
Learning with Fred Rogers Productions with Mallory Mbalia
May 16, 202318:04
Teaching Diversity with Books with Tracey Baptiste

Teaching Diversity with Books with Tracey Baptiste

A great children's book should have a well-crafted story, engaging language, and entertaining illustrations. This combination can stimulate your child's cognitive development, support early reading skills, and foster a stronger connection between you and your child during shared reading time.

During this episode, Tracey Baptiste, a New York Times bestselling author, discusses her recently published book, Mermaid and Pirate. This book has served as a model for Disney's upcoming live remake of The Little Mermaid. It stars Halle Bailey - the first and so far only black Ariel. She wrote this book because she was inspired by her love for the ocean, fantasy, and storytelling. Click here for the full show notes.

Check out all the parenting goodness at ⁠⁠Nurtured Noggins⁠⁠ - free resources, blogs and videos that answer your biggest questions.

May 09, 202317:53
The Simple Interactions Tool: Cultivating Positive Connections with Children with Dr. Junlei Li
May 03, 202328:16
Mom Story: I Want to Normalize My Mom Struggles with Christine Amerman
Apr 25, 202316:12
How to Make Tummy Time Fun with Michele Napierkowski
Apr 18, 202321:32
5 Simple Ways to Support Language Development
Apr 11, 202314:08
How You Can Become a Mompreneur with Rachel Neill

How You Can Become a Mompreneur with Rachel Neill

Did you know that 4 of every 10 new businesses are owned by women? What is it about parenting that equips moms to be amazing entrepreneurs? How can you create a business of your own?

In this episode, Rachel Neill, a mother of six, answers these questions. She's created several businesses, most recently Figgy, which features a multi-use play couch that provides a versatile and engaging way for children to learn, play, and build amazing forts! You'll learn how (and why) she developed the idea and successfully launched a Kickstarter campaign for it. We discuss the importance of moms as business women and how they're naturally inclined to see a problem, create a solution and make it work - exactly what mompreneurs do.


Here's the show notes.

Check out all the parenting goodness at ⁠⁠Nurtured Noggins⁠⁠ - free resources, blogs and videos that answer your biggest questions.

Apr 04, 202317:03
Mom Story: What It's Like Being a New Mom and an Entrepreneur with Allie Martin

Mom Story: What It's Like Being a New Mom and an Entrepreneur with Allie Martin

Moms love to hear each others' stories and today Allie Martin, an entrepreneur who's a visibility expert and owner of Fame and Fortune shares what it's been like to go from full-time, all-out business woman to full-time, all-out mom to her beautiful newborn baby. Allie shares what it has felt like to fall in love and how being a parent has changed her perspective, plus...

  • What it's like to create and take maternity leave when you're an entrepreneur
  • How she and her husband had to use their "just in case this happens" plan
  • How Allie gets refreshed as the mom of a newborn to fight fatigue - what's worked for her

Here's the ⁠show notes⁠ for this episode.

Check out all the parenting goodness at ⁠Nurtured Noggins⁠.

Mar 28, 202315:44
Nurturing Children’s Curiosity with Dr. Diane Schnoor
Mar 21, 202324:25
Surviving the First Year of Motherhood with Becky Viera, author of Enough About the Baby

Surviving the First Year of Motherhood with Becky Viera, author of Enough About the Baby

Motherhood can be an incredibly challenging experience, yet many of the struggles that new mothers face are not openly discussed. Becky Vieira's book Enough About the Baby: A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood helps new moms understand their experiences and prioritize self-care during the first year of motherhood.

In this episode, Becky discusses the challenges of motherhood and how these problems are often not openly discussed, even among mothers. This can lead to feelings of isolation and inadequacy. We talk about the importance of reaching out for help as a new mother but how difficult it can be to do so. 

Here's a link to the show notes.


Mar 14, 202324:04
5 Myths about Newborns with Deborah McNelis
Mar 07, 202330:59
Mom Story: How I Helped My Only Child Welcome a New Baby with Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez

Mom Story: How I Helped My Only Child Welcome a New Baby with Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez

When she found out she was pregnant, Zlata wondered how she could help her only child welcome a new baby into their very established family of three. After all, they didn't think they'd ever have another baby! In this episode, new mom Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez shares how she and her husband helped Daniel not only prepare for a new little sister, but how they insured he wouldn't feel displaced or insecure about this new little person who would soon make her appearance in the family.

Download 7 Tips for Helping Your Child Welcome a New Baby, based on an article authored by Dr. Stankovic-Ramirez, which will be published in Dimensions of Early Childhood, the professional journal for the Southern Early Childhood Association.

Here are the show notes for this episode.

Would you like to share YOUR parenting journey on my podcast? I'm featuring one story each month and we'd love to hear yours! Email me here to start the conversation.

Download our free tool, 6 Secrets Nobody Tells You Before You Have a Baby to learn what 50 new moms what they wished they’d known before they had their baby



Feb 28, 202321:01
The Greatest Letter You'll Ever Write with Blake Brewer

The Greatest Letter You'll Ever Write with Blake Brewer

Blake Brewer is on a mission to help 1 million dads and moms leave a lasting legacy for their children.

His story is personal to me. When our kids were preschoolers, I had a mom friend with kids the same ages as ours. One day she just had a feeling that she should write her children a letter telling them how much she loved them among other meaningful messages, in case anything ever happened to her. A few weeks later, their family went boating and a terrible accident took her life as they were docking the boat at the end of the day. I know those kids, now young adults, treasure their mother's words to them.

Blake has a similar story and he shares it with you in this episode of Parenting in the First 3 Years.

DOWNLOAD your free Legacy Letter Framework and begin writing your own letter today.

Go to the show notes to find lots of ways to get in touch with Blake. 

Watch Blake's segment on the Today Show where tells the story of his mission to help 1,000,000 parents leave a lasting legacy for their children through a well-written, meaningful letter.


Would you like to share YOUR parenting journey on my podcast? I'm featuring one story each month and we'd love to hear yours! Email me here to start the conversation.

Download our free tool, 6 Secrets Nobody Tells You Before You Have a Baby to learn what 50 new moms what they wished they’d known before they had their baby

Feb 21, 202322:55
Mental Self-Care for New Moms with Colleen O'Grady
Feb 14, 202329:39