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Hidden Language of Children

Hidden Language of Children

By: Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development
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 Are you interested in knowing your young child in a whole new way? Understanding what’s really going on in their developing mind? Does your child say or do things that make you stop and wonder … “Where did that come from?” This podcast, from a non-profit recognized for more than 70 years of groundbreaking working with families, delves into the ups and downs of early childhood by decoding the frequently misunderstood meaning of children's behavior. It's designed to help parents and caregivers better understand the children they love and help them grow.Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development Parenting & Families Relationships
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  • Talk Therapy for Preschoolers? How and Why it Works

    Talk Therapy for Preschoolers? How and Why it Works
    Nov 7 2025

    People are often surprised to learn that toddlers and preschoolers can benefit from "talk therapy." In this episode, we discuss the reasons such young children are getting help, and how it's provided through a discipline called "therapy via the parent."
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    29 mins
  • Please Don't Scare the Little Ones at Halloween

    Please Don't Scare the Little Ones at Halloween
    Oct 7 2025

    A conversation with Social Worker Anita Eddie, MA, ATR, MSSA, LISW-S about Halloween with young children. Parents often remember Halloween as good, scary fun - and they want to share that with their children. But the youngest children - typically 5 and under - can't yet separate reality from fantasy. So scary fun is just scary.
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    19 mins
  • Children's Books and the Conversations They Start

    Children's Books and the Conversations They Start
    Sep 29 2025

    Host Dr. Kimberly Bell talks with Adrianne Fletcher, Ph.D., an educator, psychotherapist and author of children's books about the developmental meaning of conversations parents and children have when enjoying reading together.

    You can find Dr. Fletcher's books on Amazon.com by clicking the links below. Purchases generate a small commission for non-profit Hanna Perkins Center, which produces this podcast.

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    30 mins
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