Parenting Pickup
Welcome to the Parenting Pickup Podcast. With over 50 years of experience in early child care and education, we're here to share all things child-related. Every episode is designed for families' education and support from parenting tips and tricks, trending topics, fun activities, child development, and so much more! Special guests in early childhood and education will join our host Cara, to share their expertise and help answer some of the most challenging questions.
Parenting Pickup
Season 3 Episode 8: 'Your (Not So) Social Child: Navigating Early Childhood Friendships' with Amanda Woodward
Amanda Woodward, Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, joins us this episode to discuss and explain social behavior in children younger than school age.
During this episode, we discuss:
- Differentiating typical social behavior between age groups
- Key findings in recent research about early childhood social behavior
- Activities that foster greater social-emotional development
- Social exclusion and tools families may use to avoid antisocial patterns
Resources Amanda recommends for families looking to gain more knowledge about early childhood relationships:
Learning through Play- the Lego Foundation : https://learningthroughplay.com/
National Institue for Play : https://nifplay.org/
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