Family Engagement Fridays Podcast by ELV
Join hosts Jennifer Garcia Rosendo, Colleen Roahrig, and Sue Kansteiner as they interview organizations dedicated to providing valuable information and resources for parents of young children. Whether you’re looking for support specific to Colorado or seeking national resources, we’ve got you covered!
Each episode features insightful conversations with experts who share tips, tools, and programs designed to help you navigate the early years of parenting. From nutrition and education to health and wellness, discover a wealth of knowledge to support your family’s journey.
Tune in and empower yourself with the resources you need to give your child the best start in life! 🌟
Episodes
113 episodes
94 Lantern (formerly Bright by Text)
Join Jennifer Garcia Rosendo and Dr. Katie Richardson as they talk about Lantern. Lantern is a national nonprofit specializing in delivering childhood development resources to parents through an innovative text messaging platform providi...
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21:26
93. Friendship and Family Support with First time moms
Join first-time moms Faith and Elsa as they dive into the journey of pregnancy and motherhood. In this episode, they reveal the invaluable role of friendship and family support during and after pregnancy. Discover how they navigated the challen...
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28:58
92. Fun Gardening Activities with our Children- Vail Shoultz-McCole:
Discover the joy of gardening, whether you have a small balcony or a big backyard! Vail Shoultz-McCole will share creative ways to garden in any space and fun activities to get your kids involved. Learn fascinating facts about fruits and veggie...
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15:22
91. One Step- American Lung Association
In today's episode, we are thrilled to have Tracey Maruyama, Health Promotions Manager for the American Lung Association in Colorado, join us. Tracey will share valuable resources for parents and caregivers to help keep children's lungs healthy...
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32:13
90. American Red Cross- National Free Smoke Alarm Program
Colleen Roahrig had a conversation with Christie Caster who is with the Colorado/Wyoming Region of the American Red Cross and the Western Colorado Chapter Executive Director. Christie shared about the American Red Cross’s National Free Smoke Al...
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12:00
Replay: My Plate Won't Look Like Your Plate
In honor of National Nutrition Month we are replaying this great episode. Jennifer talks to Paul Soderstrom and Brigid Hunt, Cooking Matters facilitators, about how to feed your family healthy fo...
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37:23
89: Navigating Birth Plans and Medical Guidance
Join first-time working moms Faith, Morgan, and Elsa as they share their personal journeys of navigating birth plans amidst the guidelines and recommendations from doctors and nurses. They discuss the challenges, surprises, and triumphs t...
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35:55
88 Teaching Kids to Handle Meanness: Strategies for Conflict Resolution
Join Julie Mendenhall and special guest Colleen Roahrig as they explore effective strategies for teaching children how to respond when others are mean to them. In this insightful episode, Julie introduces the powerful skill of "Look at them, na...
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16:34
Replay Ready To Read
Mary and Andy, Early Literacy Librarians from Arapahoe Libraries, discuss ways that caregivers can help young children get ready to read. They share Five points: Read, talk, sing, write a...
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23:13
87. Navigating teething with a baby/toddler.
ELV's first time moms are back! This week, they're diving into the world of teething. From the first signs to the sleepless nights, join them as they share their personal experiences, tips, and tricks to help you and your little one...
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16:27
86. Tax Season 2025! What you should Know.
Welcome back to Early Learning Venture’s podcast, Family Engagement Fridays! In this episode, we are excited to have Monica DeWitt from the Community Resource Center join us to discuss valuable resources for tax preparation. Monica will share i...
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85. Two techniques to help children to calm down.
Julie Mendenhall is joined by Colleen Roahrig to discuss “Two techniques to help children calm down”. These two techniques help children to calm down and be better thinkers in order to solve problems. Julie will discuss the importance of childr...
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12:56
84. Experiencing Postpartum
Our first-time working moms are back to share experiences of postpartum, how they take care of their mental health and maintain their identify. They also discussed how their social life changed after having a child.
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27:52
83. Helping our children understand the words; Stuck, Shift, Think
Julie Mendenhall is back and joined by Colleen Roahrig to discuss “Helping our children understand these words: Stuck, Shift and Think. These words can easily be taught to children to help them to understand what is going on with their br...
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12:56
82. Coffee and Crumbs with First Time Moms: Feeding Decisions
They're baack !!!! Faith, Elsa and Morgan, first time moms from ELV, discuss feeding their babies and their experience of breast feeding. They share many insights for first time moms and the importance of doing what is right for you...
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31:51
81: Four goals of misbehavior
Join Julie Mendenhall and Colleen Roahrig as they delve into the concept of the "Four Goals of Misbehavior," based on the work of Rudolph Dreikurs. Discover how children's misbehavior often stems from feelings of discouragement or a desire to b...
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Replay Coffee and Crumbs with First Time Working Moms
As we come to the close of the year, we are taking this time to highlight our favorite episodes from this year! This one was our most listened to episode. Tune in for a great conversation Join us for a ...
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26:04
Replay: What is a Healthy Beverage
As we close out 2024, we are highlighting our most popular episodes. This one comes in at number 2Jennifer García Rosendo talks to Arapahoe County Public Health about their Healthy Beverages Program. Joining us tod...
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22:27
Replay Autism Awareness and Knowledge
As we close out 2024, we are highlighting our most popular episodes. This one comes in at number 3In this conversation, Lisa Rodriguez defines Autism and shares the signs and symptoms of Autism. She discusses what p...
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15:16
80. They Aren’t Your Grandfather’s Libraries Anymore
his week, we are thrilled to have Cynthia Kiyotake, Associate Director of Library Operations, and Andy Gallegos, Supervisor of Early Childhood Literacy Services from Arapahoe Libraries, join us to share how today’s libraries have so much more t...
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24:17
Replay: 11 Preventing the Spread of Illness
Join Collen and Heather Nara from Mesa County’s Child Care Licensing as we tackle important topics to keep your family healthy. This week, we discuss: Preventing the spread of illness Getting rid of germs at home ...
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10:29
79. Beyond "No, Stop, and Don’t"
Join us for valuable insights that can help you foster more positive and supportive relationships with the children in your life. In this episode, Kim Self from Mesa County’s STRiVE shares 3 practical positive behavior stra...
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19:19
78. The Importance of Screenings: Senna and Shayla's Story
In this episode, Jenn sits down with Shayla, a parent and teacher from The Caterpillar Clubhouse, one of our child care partnership Family Child Care Homes, to discuss the importance of screenings in early childhood education.
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24:17
77: Lead Poisoning isn’t a thing of the Past
In honor of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Jennifer García Rosendo is joined by Megan Snow from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Together, they explore the topic of lead poisoning, discussing its dangers and s...
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