During May we both honor mothers and bring awareness to mental health. During this episode of The Parenting Pot, Benita discusses ways that we, as a village, can do both. This episode and podcast, are brought to you by the Early Childhood Home Visiting programs at The Up Center. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessica-simmons4/message

April was Child Abuse Prevention Month which brought up a lot of conversations about family support that we could benefit from continuing. Instead of focusing on the stereotypical and assumed ways to prevent child abuse and neglect, Benita takes a look at some important aspects that contribute to families that experience abuse or neglect: Lack of support and connection. Protective factors are a thing, which means that the things that contribute to child maltreatment are much deeper than the...

This episode we recognize that February is American Heart Month, so we discuss ways for parents to improve their heart health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessica-simmons4/message

In this episode, we're focusing on easy ways parents can incorporate self-care into their daily lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessica-simmons4/message

On the Season 2 Intro episode, we're talking a little about setting realistic expectations for our young children. We also give some app recommendations to help you focus on meeting your child's needs during a time period that's full of so much growth and MANY transitions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Today we will discuss early life experiences and the ACE's! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Your 24-36 month old child is growing everyday! Today, we will discuss the milestones and different activities that you can do with your child to help with their development. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Every parent wants their child to sleep through the night. Sometimes your child may wake up frequently throughout the night for various reasons... let's talk about it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Setting goals not only helps to keep us on track but it also helps us to put things into perspective. Today, we will discuss SMART Goals and how they can help us reaching our goal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Mom and Dad, I know you are probably tired from chasing your toddler around the house or even dealing with the tantrums in the grocery store, but can I tell you that they are all part of the milestones for development! It may seem like a lot but there are many activities that can help your growing little one! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Everything that a caregiver does has an impact on the brain development of their child! Responding to cues, showing affection, meeting needs and providing warmth are important in attachment! Let's take a deeper look :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Parenting does not come with a manual, but knowing how to support your child in all levels of development is critical and makes a difference. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

A basic understanding of nutritional needs and a confident attitude about feeding their child is a tool for success for many parents. Meal times look different in each household, but knowing the nutritional guidelines can help in making sure that your child is getting the correct amount of nutrients daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Did you know that 380,000 babies are born premature every year? It is so important to educate the community on the risk factors of preterm births and the challenges that infants can have in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Beth Lynch with Minus 9 to 5 EVMS digs a little deeper into The Basics --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Join us as our special guest Beth Lynch from EVMS Minus 9 to 5 shares about the Basics and how we can utilize the concepts during routines with our children. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

One of the benefits of working in the community are the success stories that follow. Here is a testimonial from a family that has been in the program for five years and how the help and support of The Up Center and Parent Educator Kathi helped her to achieve goals and become a great mother for her children! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Selfcare is not selfish! It is necessary to maintain balance and stability in our lives. Find something that you enjoy and add it on purpose to your daily routine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

*This episode may be a trigger warning for some viewers* As we close out Child Abuse Prevention month, we want to educate the community on the facts of child sexual abuse. This is a difficult topic but it has many trending statistics currently within society. If you would like more information on Child Sexual Abuse, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. We know that the topic of abuse is not the easiest to discuss, but we want to help educate the community on the different forms of abuse. If you have any questions or need to speak with someone about abuse, please reach out to Jessica. [email protected] or Jacqueline.bailey@theupcenter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Join us as we discuss the importance of Safe Sleep and the risks of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message

Crying is the way that our little one's communicate with us daily. They cry for many reasons and sometimes for longer periods than others. Nonetheless, as we continue to grow with them, we learn ways to cope with crying and how we can help our little ones too. Here are a few tips to check for when you hear crying :)  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessica-simmons4/message