https://simplecast.com 412 Kids parenting podcast A parent-directed podcast hosted by Post-Gazette Health writer Abby Mackey, centered around the well-being of Pittsburgh's youngest citizens. This podcast is a production of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. en Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0000 Tue, 9 Sep 2025 05:09:37 +0000 https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/ 412 Kids parenting podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2df3c7db-aa50-475a-9efc-8fe0ca9c20a7/1d9d1b37-6d1b-4773-9a77-8c3b5d514af8/3000x3000/d5b772df5e0b323810c8bda0b6d95524.png?aid=rss_feed https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/ episodic A parent-directed podcast hosted by Post-Gazette Health writer Abby Mackey, centered around the well-being of Pittsburgh's youngest citizens. Abby Mackey false https://feeds.simplecast.com/ab3lSyOk Polly Higgins phiggins@post-gazette.com 5370af3c-3354-11ef-9426-fb71bcb8fa06 Risk-taking v. ‘helicopter': Navigating parenting styles  

Evidence — from experts and research — has plenty to say about why these parenting styles exist and which is most conducive to kids' long-term success.

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Evidence — from experts and research — has plenty to say about why these parenting styles exist and which is most conducive to kids' long-term success.

]]> Risk-taking v. ‘helicopter': Navigating parenting styles Abby Mackey 00:39:52 Evidence — from experts and research — has plenty to say about why these parenting styles exist and which is most conducive to kids' long-term success. Evidence — from experts and research — has plenty to say about why these parenting styles exist and which is most conducive to kids' long-term success. false full 8 99bd283e-2dce-11ef-ad01-b32906419957 Using kindergarten screenings to build kids' skills Kindergarten assessments can be a nerve-wracking time for kids, requiring careful presentation and preparation to build a nourishing mental foundation for the concept of “testing.” We look at how to make them more useful.

]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0000 phiggins@post-gazette.com (Abby Mackey) https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/episodes/using-kindergarten-screenings-to-build-kids-skills/ Kindergarten assessments can be a nerve-wracking time for kids, requiring careful presentation and preparation to build a nourishing mental foundation for the concept of “testing.” We look at how to make them more useful.

]]> Using kindergarten screenings to build kids' skills Abby Mackey 00:18:41 Kindergarten assessments can be a nerve-wracking time for kids, requiring careful presentation and preparation to build a nourishing mental foundation for the concept of “testing.” We look at how to make them more useful. Kindergarten assessments can be a nerve-wracking time for kids, requiring careful presentation and preparation to build a nourishing mental foundation for the concept of “testing.” We look at how to make them more useful. false full 7 81e7608e-2816-11ef-aa36-f334d0ea1f97 Pittsburgh playgrounds for all: 'Everybody likes fun' We slide headfirst into what makes a playground truly engaging — for all kids, regardless of abilities.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0000 phiggins@post-gazette.com (Abby Mackey) https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/episodes/pittsburgh-playgrounds-for-all-everybody-likes-fun/ We slide headfirst into what makes a playground truly engaging — for all kids, regardless of abilities.

]]> Pittsburgh playgrounds for all: 'Everybody likes fun' Abby Mackey 00:43:59 We slide headfirst into what makes a playground truly engaging — for all kids, regardless of abilities. We slide headfirst into what makes a playground truly engaging — for all kids, regardless of abilities. false full 6 5b7408bc-22a8-11ef-9cd3-377c9bd3abc1 Making your own baby food: Perks by the spoonful Here's the thing: Baby food is easy to make. With the bounty of fresh produce approaching its seasonal peak and grocery store prices about 25% higher than before the pandemic, it just makes sense to scratch-craft meals for infants.

]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0000 phiggins@post-gazette.com (Abby Mackey) https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/episodes/making-your-own-baby-food-perks-by-the-spoonful/ Here's the thing: Baby food is easy to make. With the bounty of fresh produce approaching its seasonal peak and grocery store prices about 25% higher than before the pandemic, it just makes sense to scratch-craft meals for infants.

]]> Making your own baby food: Perks by the spoonful Abby Mackey 00:27:37 Here's the thing: Baby food is easy to make. With the bounty of fresh produce approaching its seasonal peak and grocery store prices about 25% higher than before the pandemic, it just makes sense to scratch-craft meals for infants. Here's the thing: Baby food is easy to make. With the bounty of fresh produce approaching its seasonal peak and grocery store prices about 25% higher than before the pandemic, it just makes sense to scratch-craft meals for infants. false full 5 ff129a04-1d37-11ef-b0bf-7b2393939de9 Scott Blasey on mindful (and musical) parenting By night, The Clarks frontman might be on stage. By day, Scott Blasey's gig is Mr. Mom to three piano-playing daughters.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 04:01:00 +0000 phiggins@post-gazette.com (Abby Mackey) https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/episodes/scott-blasey-on-mindful-and-musical-parenting/ By night, The Clarks frontman might be on stage. By day, Scott Blasey's gig is Mr. Mom to three piano-playing daughters.

]]> Scott Blasey on mindful (and musical) parenting Abby Mackey 00:39:22 By night, The Clarks frontman might be on stage. By day, Scott Blasey's gig is Mr. Mom to three piano-playing daughters. By night, The Clarks frontman might be on stage. By day, Scott Blasey's gig is Mr. Mom to three piano-playing daughters. false full 4 8ffbfacc-17ae-11ef-9ffa-2fd4ec7d7aa5 Passing along Pittsburghese: To yinz or not to yinz? Should parents teach their kids Pittsburghese? We talk to authors who (literally) wrote the book(s) on the topic, including a University of Pittsburgh professor of linguistics and a former resident and author of the kid-minded "Y is for Yinz."

]]> Wed, 22 May 2024 04:01:00 +0000 phiggins@post-gazette.com (Abby Mackey) https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/episodes/passing-along-pittsburghese-to-yinz-or-not-to-yinz/ Should parents teach their kids Pittsburghese? We talk to authors who (literally) wrote the book(s) on the topic, including a University of Pittsburgh professor of linguistics and a former resident and author of the kid-minded "Y is for Yinz."

]]> Passing along Pittsburghese: To yinz or not to yinz? Abby Mackey 00:27:25 Should parents teach their kids Pittsburghese? We talk to authors who (literally) wrote the book(s) on the topic, including a University of Pittsburgh professor of linguistics and a former resident and author of the kid-minded "Y is for Yinz." Should parents teach their kids Pittsburghese? We talk to authors who (literally) wrote the book(s) on the topic, including a University of Pittsburgh professor of linguistics and a former resident and author of the kid-minded "Y is for Yinz." false full 3 09ca6950-1238-11ef-ae5b-13e36b2a2fbb Gardening with kids: It's time to play in the dirt! To find the middle ground between social media-worthy perfection and real-life frustration, three local experts offer thoughts on how to get started cultivating with kiddos on through the many, many reasons why we should.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 10:57:28 +0000 phiggins@post-gazette.com (Abby Mackey) https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/episodes/gardening-with-kids-its-time-to-play-in-the-dirt/ To find the middle ground between social media-worthy perfection and real-life frustration, three local experts offer thoughts on how to get started cultivating with kiddos on through the many, many reasons why we should.

]]> Gardening with kids: It's time to play in the dirt! Abby Mackey 00:26:14 To find the middle ground between social media-worthy perfection and real-life frustration, three local experts offer thoughts on how to get started cultivating with kiddos on through the many, many reasons why we should. To find the middle ground between social media-worthy perfection and real-life frustration, three local experts offer thoughts on how to get started cultivating with kiddos on through the many, many reasons why we should. false full 2 01665260-0cc0-11ef-bc48-9ffafa45fb2f Parenting tips from Charlotte Heyward-Wesley Charlotte Heyward-Wesley, mother of Steelers Cameron and Connor, talks with Post-Gazette Health reporter Abby Mackey about raising a houseful of children — all of whom she instilled with a respect for others and a drive to do good.

]]> Wed, 8 May 2024 01:56:50 +0000 phiggins@post-gazette.com (Abby Mackey) https://bleav.com/shows/412-kids-parenting-podcast/episodes/parenting-tips-from-charlotte-heyward-wesley/ Charlotte Heyward-Wesley, mother of Steelers Cameron and Connor, talks with Post-Gazette Health reporter Abby Mackey about raising a houseful of children — all of whom she instilled with a respect for others and a drive to do good.

]]> Parenting tips from Charlotte Heyward-Wesley Abby Mackey 00:27:56 Charlotte Heyward-Wesley, mother of Steelers Cameron and Connor, talks with Post-Gazette Health reporter Abby Mackey about raising a houseful of children — all of whom she instilled with a respect for others and a drive to do good. Charlotte Heyward-Wesley, mother of Steelers Cameron and Connor, talks with Post-Gazette Health reporter Abby Mackey about raising a houseful of children — all of whom she instilled with a respect for others and a drive to do good. false full 1