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Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development
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Non-profit agency providing social-emotional early education and counseling for families to help kids learn to manage themselves, plus training for teachers and other professionals.
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Check out the new bonus real from the Hidden Language of Children podcast - a "Let's Rephrase That" compilation, in which we replace things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Now on your favorite streaming platform.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Check out the new bonus real from the Hidden Language of Children podcast - a "Let's Rephrase That" compilation, in which we replace things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Now on YouTube or your favorite streaming platform.
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Another compilation of our popular 'Let's Rephrase That' segment (112425)
Replacing things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Another compilation of "Let's Rephrase That" segments from the Hidden Language of Children podcast.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The latest episode of Hidden Language of Children podcast discusses therapy for young children - reasons why and the way it works. Find the whole episode on your favorite podcast streaming platform.
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What are signs that a young child might benefit from talk therapy? #podcast #parenting #psychology
A short clip from Ep. 16, about working with parents to provide talk therapy to very young children.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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How a parent's job evolves as a child grows and learns new skills #parenting #childdevelopment #psychology
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Talk therapy for young children isn't a cure; it's a way for children and parents to learn how to solve issues together. CHeck out the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. #parenting #podcast #childdevelopment
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Therapy with young children only works with help from the caregivers #parenting #childdevelopment
A short clip from Ep. 16, about working with parents to provide talk therapy to very young children.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Children who need extra help in order to succeed at school are still succeeding at school. Get the full episode of the Hidden Language of Children podcast on your favorite streaming platform to learn how families learn to manage developmental struggles. #parenting #podcast #childdevelopment
November 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Check out the new bonus real from the Hidden Language of Children podcast - a "Let's Rephrase That" compilation, in which we replace things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Now on YouTube or your favorite streaming platform.
youtu.be/MvE35py4dcM
Another compilation of our popular 'Let's Rephrase That' segment (112425)
Replacing things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Another compilation of "Let's Rephrase That" segments from the Hidden Language of Children podcast.
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Check out the new bonus real from the Hidden Language of Children podcast - a "Let's Rephrase That" compilation, in which we replace things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Now on your favorite streaming platform.
open.spotify.com/episode/345N...
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Santa Claus is coming to town. Or is he? We're not here to spoil the fun, but we've got a perspective on Santa Claus that may help parents whose children are at that age when they start to ask questions.
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The Santa Question
Which way to lean on the issue of Santa is up to the individual family, of course. But our recommendation would be for moderation. The fun about believing in Santa is not lost when the pretend aspect of it is acknowledged.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The holiday season provides so many opportunities for your child's emotional development to soar. It's a great time to teach the joy of giving.
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The spirit of giving: How children's gifts are recieved
When children have spent special time getting their presents ready, they are particularly sensitive to adult reactions and will track them. “Where is it now?” “Is Mommy going to wear it?” “Did he like the cookies I made with Mommy?”
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Decorations, baked treats, presents, family gatherings... The holiday season offers so many exciting moments for children. It may be helpful to recognize that excitement isn't always fun, and fun doesn't always have to be exciting.
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Excitement vs. Fun - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development
We find that clarification of the difference between fun and excitement can help assess which activities are and aren’t helpful to our children in the process of growing up; which activities bring pleasure and mastery and which activities lead to distress and loss of control.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Check out the new bonus real from the Hidden Language of Children podcast - a "Let's Rephrase That" compilation, in which we replace things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Now on your favorite streaming platform.
open.spotify.com/episode/345N...
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
hannaperkinscenter.bsky.social
Check out the new bonus real from the Hidden Language of Children podcast - a "Let's Rephrase That" compilation, in which we replace things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Now on YouTube or your favorite streaming platform.
youtu.be/MvE35py4dcM
Another compilation of our popular 'Let's Rephrase That' segment (112425)
Replacing things adults often say to children with kinder, developmentally mindful alternatives. Another compilation of "Let's Rephrase That" segments from the Hidden Language of Children podcast.
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Our wish for parents everywhere at this special time of the year
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A holiday wish: Simple delight in your children - Hanna Perkins Center
Remember how he gleefully greets the boy whom he sends to get the turkey for the Cratchit family? “An intelligent boy! A remarkable boy!” he says. “What a delightful boy! It’s a pleasure to talk to him.” When, in fact, the boy hasn’t done a thing remarkable.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Thank you, Currents magazine, for covering our successful benefit in the most recent issue:
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2025 Harvest Homecoming benefit covered in Currents - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development
Coverage of Hanna Perkins' Harvest Homecoming benefit in Currents magazine Nov. 10, 2023 issue
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November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The holiday season is winding up. Here are some thoughts about making it special for the children.
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Keeping holidays focused on the children
Though it may be difficult at first, mothers and fathers can reduce the times when they are feeling they have to rush along with young children plastered to their sides to get it all done. Make these holidays “those periods of time when one does not work and does things for pleasure instead.”
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November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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New podcast episode: How talk therapy works for young children, and why they might need it in the first place. Get the entire episode on Youtube or search "Hidden Language of Children" on your favorite podcast service. #parenting #podcast #childdevelopment
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Talk Therapy for Preschoolers: How and why it works (s2 ep16)
People are often surprised to learn that toddlers and preschoolers can benefit from "talk therapy." In this episode, we discuss the reasons such young children are getting help, and how it's provided through a discipline called "therapy via the parent."
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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How a parent's job evolves as a child grows and learns new skills #parenting #childdevelopment #psychology
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Talk therapy isn't just for grownups. Young children - even very young children - can benefit when they're showing worrying behaviors or developmental struggles. Here's how you know it's working.
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How do you know a child is benefitting from talk therapy? #childdevelopment #emotionalintelligence
A short clip from Ep. 16, about indications that a child is making progress in his or her talk therapy
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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Here's a compilation from the most popular segment of Hanna Perkins' "Hidden Language of Children" podcast, in which when we consider common phrases grownups say to young children - and reconstruct them to be more helpful.
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#podcast #parenting #earlychildhood
Compilation of Let's Rephrase That 05025
Ideas for developmentally mindful ways to talk with young children. Compilation of "Let's Rephrase That" segments from the Hidden Language of Children podcast.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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The latest episode of Hidden Language of Children podcast discusses therapy for young children - reasons why and the way it works. Find the whole episode on your favorite podcast streaming platform.
youtube.com/shorts/yoksc...
What are signs that a young child might benefit from talk therapy? #podcast #parenting #psychology
A short clip from Ep. 16, about working with parents to provide talk therapy to very young children.
youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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What is the purpose of talk therapy for a young child? Get the entire episode of Hidden Language of Children on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. #parenting #podcast #childdevelopment
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How do you know when a child's course of therapy is done? #podcast #parenting #childdevelopment
A short clip from Ep. 16, about the indications that working with a child, through his or her parents, has accomplished its goals.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Talk therapy for young children isn't a cure; it's a way for children and parents to learn how to solve issues together. CHeck out the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. #parenting #podcast #childdevelopment
youtube.com/shorts/7sp_y...
Therapy with young children only works with help from the caregivers #parenting #childdevelopment
A short clip from Ep. 16, about working with parents to provide talk therapy to very young children.
youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Why would a 5-year-old need to talk to a therapist - and how does that work anyway? Help for children facing developmental struggles in the new episode of the Hidden Language of Children podcast. Available on your favorite podcasting platform.
#psychology #childdevelopment #parenting #podcast
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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The holidays are great. But stressful too - for parents and children alike. Here's the whole collection of articles form the Hanna Perkins Grandmothers to provide a great holiday for everyone.
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A collection of holiday wisdom: All the Grandmothers' seasonal writings
A collection of articles to help see this special season through a child's eyes – so you can create the best kind of memories for the young people in your life.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM