New Habits, New You: Choosing Wellness and Embracing Change
What happens when the habits you’re comfortable with no longer support the person you’re becoming? In this episode of Best Practices Unveiled, Annette Eberhart and guest Yvonne Cottage talk about choosing wellness, creating new habits, and challenging the old you. We explore what it means to embrace change and make room for your next chapter. If you’re ready for something different but find yourself falling back into familiar patterns, this conversation is for you. What is one habit you’re re...
26 Oct 2026
Trust the Process, Keep Showing Up
What keeps you showing up—with patience, purpose, and love, even on the challenging days? Jeremy Sturdivant, ur_kids_favorite_prek_teacher returns to Best Practices Unveiled for an honest, empowering conversation between two seasoned educators who understand the passion behind this work. We’re talking about knowing your why, connecting with children, and building trusting relationships with the parents who place their children in our care. Together, we share perspectives for making intention...
23 Oct 2026
CHANGE IS HAPPENING, ARE YOU INFORMED?
Are you listening to understand, or listening to respond? From political decisions to changes impacting our communities, awareness and education matter! In this Best Practices Unveiled short, we're discussing the importance of active listening, staying informed, understanding the political process, and collaborating to make a difference. 💡 Knowledge is power, but what we do with that knowledge is what matters! Let's continue learning, and using our voices intentionally. 🔔 Subscribe to Best Pr...
21 Oct 2026
Connection over Correction
Advocacy begins with listening. In this personal episode of Best Practices Unveiled, Annette Eberhart reflects on being a kindergartner whose hearing difficulties were misunderstood and how her mother’s advocacy continues to shape her work as an educator and leader. A reminder to ask questions, look beyond behavior, and speak up when a child’s needs are overlooked. Building resilience one conversation at a time. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who believes in cr...
14 Sept 2026
Im Still Standing
Have you ever felt like you were giving everything to early childhood education — but nobody was giving you the tools, the framework, or the encouragement to build something lasting for yourself? This episode is your answer. In this warm, wisdom-filled, and deeply personal episode of Best Practices Unveiled, host Annette Everhart sits down with Valerie Wilkerson — educator, trainer, mentor, college instructor, and founder of Destiny Institute — for one of the most honest and empowering conve...
9 Sept 2026
I Did It My Way!
Join Annette Eberhart for an exclusive conversation with Amber Easterday, recorded during the Florida Family Child Care Home Association’s 35th Annual Conference. Amber shares her tips, her process, and how she naturally embraces the children in her care while authentically providing them with the best of nature possible. This conversation highlights the value of embracing your own strengths and approaches while creating meaningful opportunities for children to learn, grow, and thrive. Whethe...
7 Sept 2026
I Almost Quit
He was born at just one pound, eight ounces, fully blind and given only a 10% chance of survival. Doctors predicted that by age five, he would be physically and mentally disabled. Today, Shannon Estrin is a mental health clinician, former special education teacher, full-time author, and advocate who works with children and adults he describes as having different superpowers. In this powerful episode of Best Practices Unveiled, Shannon joins host Annette Eberhart for a real conversation abou...
31 Aug 2026
The Truth About Leadership
In this inspiring conversation, Angela McCarthy shares how mentorship, confidence, and stepping outside of fear transformed her journey from toddler teacher to early childhood leader and speaker. Angela shares her lived experience from classroom teacher to childcare director, proving that growth happens when someone not only believes in your potential but also invests in you. This support helps build self-confidence and motivation. Building resilience one conversation at a time. Subscribe, l...
24 Aug 2026
Manifesting My Vision
11What does it really take to sustain and support family child care educators? In this conversation, Ms. Toni Savage shares her journey, her foundation, and more than 40 years of experience supporting and embracing family child care. We discuss the power of connecting with organizations and foundations that understand the unique needs of family child care educators—not only as educators, but as small business owners, advocates, and community leaders. We also talk about advocacy, policy, fundi...
17 Aug 2026
The Parent Trap Experience
How do you show up for your children when you're carrying wounds of your own? In this heartfelt episode of Best Practices Unveiled, Annette sits down with Tashiba Berry, entrepreneur, advocate, and founder of The Parent Trap Experience, for an honest conversation about parenting, healing, and breaking generational cycles. Tashiba shares her personal journey through emotional pain, the life-changing decision to seek therapy, and how healing herself transformed the way she parents her children....
14 Aug 2026
Alzheimer's Through a Child's Eyes
In this episode of Best Practices Unveiled, I sit down with Homer Hartage, founder of AgedCare and author of The Memory Box, for an important conversation about Alzheimer's disease, caregiving, and helping children understand memory loss in age-appropriate ways. Founded in 2014, AgedCare has grown into one of Central Florida's leading family-owned professional guardianship organizations, dedicated to protecting and advocating for vulnerable adults. Homer shares his personal journey, the insp...
12 Aug 2026
The Power of Coaching
What does it take to grow from educator to leader? In this episode of Best Practices Unveiled, host Annette Eberhart sits down with Coach Rae to explore the power of coaching, leadership, and professional growth in early childhood education. Coach Rae shares her journey from the classroom to becoming a coach, speaker, and mentor, while offering practical strategies for building educator confidence, creating meaningful interactions, and using the CLASS® framework to strengthen relationships wi...
10 Aug 2026
Family Child Care: Leading the Way
9Family Child Care: Leading the Way is a conversation highlighting the power of collaboration, leadership, and connection within the family child care community. Listen to Erica Saccoccio and Annette Eberhart, explore how educators can use their voices, share their experiences, and work collectively to strengthen the profession and create lasting impact. Building resilience one conversation at a time. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who believes in creatin...
6 Aug 2026
The Ripple Effect
Here's a brief description in your brand voice: We spend so much time worrying about things we cannot change. Real peace begins when we release the past, stop trying to control others, and let go of the unknown future. Instead, focus on what is within your control, your energy, your boundaries, and your peace of mind. Wellness mindset shifts can create an everlasting change.#LettingGo #InnerPeace #MindsetShift #Overthinking #EmotionalWellness Building resilience one conversation at a time. Su...
31 Jul 2026
How to Preserve Your Family Legacy
4 How to Write a Family Memoir begins with one simple question: What story will you leave behind? In this episode of Best Practices Unveiled host Annette Eberhart welcomes Dawn James, memoir coach, author, and founder of Your Memoir Blueprint, for a meaningful conversation about writing your life story and preserving your family legacy. Every family has stories worth sharing. Whether you're writing for your children, grandchildren, or future generations, your experiences, lessons, and memor...
30 Jul 2026
The Child Care Crisis
As the cost of living continues to rise, so does the pressure on families and early childhood educators. In this episode of Best Practices Unveiled, we explore the real cost of child care in today's economy and the impact it has on working families, family child care educators, and the future of early education. Join us as we discuss the challenges, the realities behind the headlines, and why investing in quality child care is essential for stronger families, thriving communities, and a bette...
27 Jul 2026
3 "The Seeds You Plant in Early Childhood Never Stop Growing"
What if the seeds you're planting right now are still growing 13 years later? A culinary arts teacher is proof that what happens in your classroom, whether it's a childcare home or a high school kitchen, shapes who these children become for life. This conversation will remind you WHY your work matters." What happens when a childcare educator and a culinary arts teacher sit down together? TRANSFORMATION. In this powerful episode of Best Practices Unveiled, host Annette Eberhart sits down...
21 Jul 2026
From Preschool Teacher to the Speaker's Stage
Angela MacCarthy is a dedicated early childhood leader, coach, and advocate committed to empowering educators through leadership, resilience, and professional growth. In this short conversation, Angela shares encouragement and inspiration for those making a difference in the lives of children and families—one voice, one leader, and one community at a time. Building resilience one conversation at a time. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who believes i...
18 Jul 2026
1 Changing the Conversation About Family Child Care
Family child care is one of the most impactful professions in our communities, yet it is often misunderstood and undervalued. In this special episode of Best Practices Unveiled, guest host Erica Saccoccio joins the conversation from the NAFCC National Conference in Chicago, inviting listeners to look beyond the misconceptions and discover the dedication, professionalism, and heart that define family child care. Through thoughtful conversation and shared perspectives, Erica explores why respec...
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