Not Just Cute, the Podcast is like listening to a conversation with your nerdy best friend. Who happens to be obsessed with child development. Each episode covers a different topic related to parenting, early childhood education, and healthy, whole child development in order to support teachers and parents in serving young children.

Not Just Cute, the Podcast: Intentional Whole Child Development for Parents and Teachers of Young Children
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Not Just Cute, the Podcast is like listening to a conversation with your nerdy best friend. Who happens to be obsessed with child development. Each episode covers a different topic related to parenting, early childhood education, and healthy, whole child development in order to support teachers and parents in serving young children.
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Recent Episodes

June 30, 2026
Episode 87: Technology and ECE (with Emily Cherkin)
Host [Host Name] interviews Emily Cherkin, Screentime Consultant and Associate Professor, about fostering an analog childhood for intentional whole-child development in a digital world.

May 20, 2026
Episode 86: Play-Based Learning - A Scoping Review of the Research
Host [Host Name] explores a scoping review of play-based learning research, revealing its benefits for cognitive and social-emotional development, offering insights for educators and parents.

March 19, 2026
Episode 85: Making the Case for Joy in Playful Early Learning
<p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Joy is one of those concepts that everyone understands until you try to define it. And yet, the research is remarkably clear about what it does. In this episode, we explore what joy actually is, why it matters so profoundly for young children, and what it looks like in the early childhood classroom. From the neuroscience of how joy changes the brain's chemistry and learning capacity, to the relational dimension of shared delight between children and the adults who care for them, this episode grounds joy firmly in both science and practice.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> If you work with young children or advocate for play-based learning, this episode will give you the research and the language to protect joy in your program — and a compelling reminder of why that work matters. Part two of a two-episode series with Episode 84 on agency.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Because Play = Agency + Joy</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Show Notes: <a href= "https://notjustcute.com/podcast/episode85">https://notjustcute.com/podcast/episode85</a></p>
87 total episodes available with 3 transcripts
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