How is preschool different than, say, having a nanny?  What happens with preschool turns out to be different than what you expected?  Host Alexandra Dutton talks with Garrett O'Brien (OFS Mill Valley) and Susie Kohl (White Pony Preschool) about managing your expectations as a parent whose child is starting preschool and how to have a great experience.  No surprise here -- it begins with trust!

What is the Role of Preschool?

This follow up to the previous episode, "What do you mean my child needs therapy?" lends helpful insights into what the process can be to get outside support for a child.  Three parents share the different paths they took to support their children -- one who was anxious, one who had language delays, and one who is autistic.  They share the challenges they had and what they and their children ultimately learned from receiving services.

My Child Needed Therapy - Parents' Experiences

What do all parents need to know?  Listen to child development expert Dr. Dorothy Stewart, owner of Old Firehouse Schools, talk about your every day problems with children.  With a variety of guest speakers, she tackles everything from potty training to kindergarten readiness.

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