Join Alexis in an enlightening conversation with Nicole Criner, the Director of External Relations and Development at the Idaho Association for Education of Young Children (ID AEYC), an organization that has been dedicated to supporting early childhood development for over 25 years. Founded by educators with a mission to help parents and families engage with children aged five and under, ID AEYC provides an abundance of free resources across the state.

In this episode, Alexis and Nicole discuss the importance of engaging with young children, the multitude of available resources, and the organization's goal of empowering parents in their children's early learning journey. They also highlight how the early years are critical for brain development, laying the foundation for future learning and growth. Be sure to visit their website to discover resources available at your local library or other community groups. You can even have these invaluable tools sent directly to you. Learn how investing in quality early education results in substantial benefits for families, communities, and society at large. Don’t miss out on this insightful episode that underscores the power of early education and the impactful work of Idaho AEYC.

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This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, and you've made it to part 2. This episode is jammed packed full of what parents, school teachers and administrators, tech companies, and lawmakers can do to help with combating the impacts of the social media and technology on Gen Z. ...and the acknowledgement that IF we don't address this now...this will also impact Gen Alpha.

Gen Z = those born between 1997-2012

Gen Alpha = 2013-present

For the episode, Alexis welcomes back Matt Todd, the host of The Ranch podcast, for an enlightening discussion on the recent New York Times Best Seller, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Drawing from their vast life experiences, insightful conversations with previous guests, and their combined content expertise, Alexis and Matt delve deeply into the main points of the book. Far surpassing a mere book review, they tackle the profound impact of social media and technology on Generation Z. Together, they explore the loss of play-based childhood, the significant rewiring happening in young kids, teenagers, and early twenty-year-olds, and the alarming rise in mental health issues such as anxiety and depression among this generation.

In this episode, Alexis and Matt bring forth real-time solutions that parents, schools, and state leaders can deploy to address this pressing social issue. And the good news? We can do something about it—but it will require collective action. Let’s join forces for the sake of our kids and work towards creating healthier environments that foster healthy minds, bodies, and hearts. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that aims to make a difference.

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Check out Matt's podcast, The Ranch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPqAyKa87RsAOIxIrwLX4ie3OBPqtLyWu

This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, so be sure to listen to both as they are both being released TODAY. For the episode, Alexis welcomes back Matt Todd, the host of The Ranch podcast, for an enlightening discussion on the recent New York Times Best Seller, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Drawing from their vast life experiences, insightful conversations with previous guests, and their combined content expertise, Alexis and Matt delve deeply into the main points of the book. Far surpassing a mere book review, they tackle the profound impact of social media and technology on Generation Z. Together, they explore the loss of play-based childhood, the significant rewiring happening in young kids, teenagers, and early twenty-year-olds, and the alarming rise in mental health issues such as anxiety and depression among this generation.

In this episode, Alexis and Matt bring forth real-time solutions that parents, schools, and state leaders can deploy to address this pressing social issue. And the good news? We can do something about it—but it will require collective action. Let’s join forces for the sake of our kids and work towards creating healthier environments that foster healthy minds, bodies, and hearts. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that aims to make a difference.

Let me know what you think about the episode.

Leave me a review on your podcast platform.

Find Alexis on IG at https://www.instagram.com/the.alexis.morgan/

Connect with Alexis online at https://www.thealexismorgan.com/

Check out Matt's podcast, The Ranch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPqAyKa87RsAOIxIrwLX4ie3OBPqtLyWu