Kids Forward Podcasts
The mission of Kids Forward is to inspire action and promote access to opportunity for every kid, every family, and every community in Wisconsin. We envision a Wisconsin where every child thrives. Please visit http://kidsforward.org/podcasts.
Episodes
6 episodes
Ep6. This is a career, a profession, and a calling.
In this episode, Kate MacCrimon talks with Denise Mirkin, owner of Honeybees Preschool Family Childcare, located in Madison WI. Until recently, Denise has operated her FCC program for about 37 years. Denise talks about her professional developm...
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48:23
Ep5. Providers are trusted members of the community.
In this episode, Kate MacCrimon talks with Nicki Cooper, owner of Nicki’s Playpen, serving families in Madison WI. Nicki has been operating her FCC program since 1994. Nicki talks about her ways of maintaining a multigenerational relationship w...
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42:32
Ep4. Educated, Powerful Women.
In this episode, Kate MacCrimon talks with Abby Abrisham, owner of Careplus Preschool in Madison WI. Abby has been operating her family child care program since 1994. She talks about existing professional recognition systems such as WI’s ...
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43:04
Ep3. "When I let someone into my house, you become my family"
In this episode, host Kate MacCrimmon explores all the things in family child care in Wisconsin with Fernanda Leporace, owner of Paleta Family Day Care. Fernanda talks about her passion for caring for children and families and how her own child...
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34:53
Ep2. "My Daycare Children Always Come First"
In this episode, host Kate MacCrimmon explores all the things in family child care in Wisconsin with Silke O’Donnell, owner of Sunshine Family Day Care and AFSCME Union Board Member. Silke talks about her career as a provider and her desire to ...
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41:31
