The Growing Minds, Spotting the Signs series promotes understanding of routine developmental screening for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We share strategies and approaches for talking with families about their child's developmental skills and highlight the different early childhood professionals that may support young children and families across early learning, care and intervention programs.
From Questions to Confidence: A Conversation with Britt Braun
When parents have questions about their child's development, it's natural to wonder what comes next. In this episode of Growing Minds, Spotting the Signs, Britt Braun, preschool teacher and former state coordinator for preschool IDEA services, discusses how developmental screening can help families better understand their child's strengths and needs - ultimately connecting them to supports when appropriate. Through a compassionate and family-centered lens, Britt explains how screening is abou...
24 Oct 2026
Trust, Relationships and Difficult Discussions: A Conversation with Amber Morabito
What do babies need most to thrive? In this episode of Growing Minds, Spotting the Signs, Amber Morabito with the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) at WestEd shares how responsive caregiving and relationship-based practices create the foundation for supporting infants and toddlers and their families. Amber reflects on her pathway from early childhood provider to trainer and curriculum developer for the nationally recognized, evidence-based PITC curriculum. She discusses why everyda...
24 Oct 2026
Infant Mental Health at the Heart of Early Intervention: A Conversation with Lisa Terry
What helps babies develop the foundation for lifelong learning and well-being? In this episode of Growing Minds, Spotting the Signs, Lisa Terry an infant mental health specialist and leader in Virginia's early intervention service system, explores responsive relationships, family partnerships and how she embeds infant-early childhood mental health practices into her work with families and providers serving them. Lisa Terry provides support for the design and implementation of pro...
24 Oct 2026
Confidence, Connection and Kindness: A Conversation with Ashley MacNish
How do young children learn to manage emotions, build friendships and develop confidence? In this episode of Growing Minds, Spotting the Signs, Ashley MacNish shares her journey from working directly with young children and families to becoming a Pyramid Model coach and trainer. Ashley reflects on the experiences that shaped her career, the lessons she learned supporting educators, caregivers and parents, and why social and emotional development is such an important foundation for lifelong le...
24 Oct 2026
Early Signs, Strong Partnerships: A Conversation with Leah Davidson
How do you know when a child's development is on track? In this episode of Growing Minds, Spotting the Signs, IDEA Part C coordinator and early intervention provider Leah Davidson discusses developmental milestones, screening and how to have supportive conversations with families. Leah Davidson has worked in state and local early intervention systems in Virginia and New Mexico. Leah is a career early childhood professional committed to working on behalf of families with very young...
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