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Welcome to the Parent Empowerance Podcast, where we make early childhood research relatable and actionable for parents. Your host, Amara Bradetich of Parent Empowerance, has her Master’s and PhD in human development and family science (specializing in child development and behavior), is a former preschool teacher and early childhood intervention specialist, and, most importantly, mom to two littles (a 2 and a half year old daughter Natalie and an 8 month old son Liam).
Our mission at Parent Empowerance is to help parents of young children, specifically birth to five, feel informed, empowered, and deeply supported. We do this by translating early childhood research into real-life tools for parents of little ones, while grounding our suggestions, action steps, and advice in both relatable lived experience and proven science.
Each episode of this podcast will focus on a different topic within child development and most will have 3 main aspects:
I center my strategies around the idea that parents are the experts of their own children, and I keep the episodes short (15-20 minutes) so you can actually fit listening to them into your week! I know what it’s like to only have a few precious moments to yourself, and I’m glad to be a part of that.
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Episode 15: Sibling relationships in early childhood: Navigating conflict and supporting the bond
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Episode 14: The importance of empathy in young children: How to support it without just telling them to “say sorry”
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Episode 13: Getting out the door: Understanding and combatting power struggles during transitions and daily routines with young children
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May 27, 2026 |
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Episode 12: Kindergarten readiness and the decision to home school with former kindergarten teacher and home school Mama of 2, LE Wolfram
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May 20, 2026 |
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Episode 11: Being a secure base: What attachment is and how to form a secure one with your child
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May 13, 2026 |
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Episode 10: The Daycare Dilemma: How to choose a place or person to care for your young child by age and care type
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May 06, 2026 |
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Episode 9: Positive, age-appropriate “discipline” and behavior management for toddlers and preschoolers
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Episode 8: Balancing Bluey and Boredom: The impact of screens on young children and how to set boundaries around technology
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Episode 7: Intergenerational Trauma: How trauma experienced by one generation affects the ones after it
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Episode 6: The need to TALK: How to support your child's language development and speech
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Episode 5: Becoming parents: How the transition to parenthood affects your relationships with your partner and yourself
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Episode 4: "Take a deeeeep breath:" How to support your child's self-regulation
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode 3: Boundary setting do's and don'ts for kids birth to five
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Episode 2: The power of play for child development
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 1: Let your calm be their calm: Co-regulating with your young child
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Welcome to the Parent Empowerance Podcast!
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Feb 25, 2026 |