An Early Childhood Journey

Jul 18 2022 16 ep. 26 mins 9
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Early childhood education meets practical parenting tips as Tracy and Zoe cover everything from childcare and child development to parenting and much more.

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How childcare centres are preventing the spread of illnesses

Jul 18 2022 21 mins  
On this episode of the Adeona podcast, Tracy and Zoe discuss all things relating to common day-care illnesses. Learn more about Adeona’s sick children policies and procedures for handling illnesses and exposure at our centres, as well as how you can help prevent the spread of illness in your child care centre. This episode covers: Exclusion periods, policies and procedures for

How Your Child Benefits From Outdoor Play

Jun 19 2022 26 mins  
Why is outdoor play a vital component to a child’s development? On this episode of the Adeona Family Podcast, Tracy and Zoe are joined by Rebecca from Nature Play QLD to discuss the importance of outdoor play in nature. This episode covers: What is nature play and how it benefits children How families can expose their children to outdoor nature play Nature play activities, idea

The importance of transitions in early childhood

Dec 21 2021 29 mins  
When we’re in a new environment, we never feel as confident to be who we are. Oftentimes we feel nervous or feel like we lack a sense of belonging and as a result it can take us a while to warm up and engage in what’s going on. That’s why when working with children during transitions, we want to ensure that period of change is as smooth and comfortable for them as possible, s

How To Help Children Develop Good Communication Skills

Dec 09 2021 28 mins  
As children develop their communication skills it’s helpful to know what is appropriate and what might need addressing. On this episode of the Adeona Family Podcast, Zoe is joined by professional speech pathologist Claire Mayers who gives practical advice about all things relating to communication in the Early Years, and how to develop these vital skills through interactions with

How To Navigate The Holidays With Children and Families

Nov 24 2021 19 mins  
On this episode of the Adeona Family Podcast, Tracy and Zoe discuss how to navigate the holiday season with children and families, the importance of advocating for your child’s voice, passive toys, and how we can respect our children’s boundaries. The holidays can be a wonderful opportunity to see loved ones, catch up with family and spend time with friends. That’s a lot of i

Why Self Care is Vital for Parents and Caregivers

May 27 2021 16 mins  
On this episode of the Adeona Family Podcast: An Early Childhood Journey, we discuss the importance of self care, support and mental health as a parent and care-giver, as well as practical tips for reaching your inner calm. What is self care? Self care refers to the ways and techniques we each can employ to look after ourselves that benefit our physical, mental and emotional well

The Importance of Co-Regulation in Caregiving

May 16 2021 20 mins  
On this episode of the Adeona Family Podcast: An Early Childhood Journey, we discuss the need for co-regulation with significant care-givers in the lives of children and how this helps children build the vital skills necessary in order to self regulate. We offer practical advice on what co-regulation can look like and examine the importance of entering into interactions with your c

What To Do When Your Child Bites

Jan 24 2021 20 mins  
While biting is completely normal behaviour, it is one we have to address—left unaddressed things are going to escalate. Children learn a lot in the early years, particularly through their feet and their mouth, so it makes sense why children would experiment with biting. There can be a number of reasons why a child might bite and some of these include: Biting as a sensory experie

The Fathering Project

Oct 05 2020 27 mins  
In this episode of the Adeona Family Podcast: An Early Childhood Journey, Tracy and Zoe are joined by Chris and John from The Fathering Project to talk all things Dads. Adeona introduced The Fathering Project to its centres in 2020. Chris and John discuss the goals of this national organisation and why engaged fathers matter to young children, as well as practical advice on how fat

Cultural Inclusion

Oct 05 2020 26 mins  
Acknowledgement of Country by Cecelia Wright from Cultural Inclusions. On this episode of the Adeona Family Podcast: An Early Childhood Journey, we’re joined by Cecelia Wright from Cultural Inclusions. We discuss why it is important to prioritise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in our day-to-day lives and how families can incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strai