Join us for a lighthearted and fun conversation for our local First 5 Fall Favorite activities and experiences. Sometimes we can all use a reminder of how to play in nature, enjoy the small moments and regulate our nervous system through connection. Together, we share some of the ways we celebrate fall and do all these things keeping the light hearted feeling of childhood in our hearts.

Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness has an extra special meaning to us this year. Co-host Wendy Dickens bravely and boldly shares key learning moments; vulnerable moments; and hard moments of her personal journey with Breast Cancer. There is something breathlessly special about being welcomed into someone's journey before they are through the tunnel- this podcast is just that. If you are experiencing your own hard tunnel; or you are a community member, parent, educator, or friend supporting someone through theirs this podcast is for you. In true rural Northern Ca fashion Wendy shares with us her relational learnings.

Join us for an extra special episode where we celebrate awareness of the National Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and learn about common the "NICU" through our very own co-host Wendy's personal experience having an infant in the NICU as a new mom. Wendy will share her top strategy for supporting new parents with similar experiences and empower us all to advocate as families. We consider the need for families to feel heard and share two critical resources:

• Postpartum Support
• NICU Family Support

In this episode Wendy and Heidi discuss tips for keeping our kids safe in the water, tell you about some options for where to swim and how to be safe in the water on those hot summer days.

In this episode we have a compilation of our past discussions of home visiting. Featuring guests like: Tarrah Selland of Northern Valley Catholic Social Service & TAPP Teen SVCS, Denise Hobbs R.N. P.H.N, and Amy Hobbs of Nurse Family Partnership. The episode not only discusses the resources available in regards to home visiting, but also some personal anecdotes about the benefits of home visiting. Enjoy this exciting episode and get in touch with us via the contact information below!

Email Heidi: hmendenhall@first5tehama.com

Email Wendy: wdickens@first5shasta.org

first5shasta.org & first5tehama.org

In this episode, Wendy and Heidi give us tips about utilizing holidays like Valentine's day to encourage our children, help them develop emotionally, and strengthen our bond with them.

Quality Counts North State uses a systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early care and education programs. In this episode, Wendy and Heidi chat with Alexis Duffy about QCNS and more.

"🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Introducing the 'Top Ten Series!

🎙️ Join us on this thrilling journey as we dive into impactful conversations with incredible advocates for our NorCal kids. 🌈

Episode 1 kicks off with Wendy and Heidi, shedding light on the POWER of literacy. 📚✨ Tune in for insights, inspiration, and a whole lot of championing for our little ones! 🎉 Let's champion together! #ChampionsForNorCalKids #TopTenSeries #LiteracyMatters #ShastaCounty