Brain Architects and Bold Investments: New Mexico's Universal Child Care Story
Every state in the country is watching New Mexico right now. In November 2025, New Mexico lifted its income eligibility cap for child care assistance, making quality child care available to any family...
29 Apr 34min
The Lost Skill: Why Handwriting Is Disappearing and What It Costs Our Kids
Most early childhood educators know handwriting matters. Fewer realize how much is lost when it disappears from the classroom. Research from Indiana University and the University of Washington has con...
9 Apr 43min
The Biggest Challenges in Childcare (And How to Fix Them)
Running a childcare center isn’t easy. From staffing shortages to parent communication, burnout is real. In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, we dive into the biggest challenges facing early chil...
26 Mars 58min
Kids Are Ready Now: Teaching Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood
Empowering Kids: Why Children Can Become Entrepreneurs Today | Early Childhood ChatsAre kids ready to lead and start businesses? According to educator and entrepreneur Leah Ellis, the answer is yes — ...
7 Mars 39min
The Power of Present Dads | Fatherhood Legacy with Lamar Henderson Jr.
Fatherhood matters more than ever.In this powerful episode of the Early Childhood Chats Podcast, host Andy Roszak sits down with Lamar Henderson Jr. - founder of the Fatherhood Legacy Project and one ...
19 Feb 51min
LUME Institute’s Inside Work: Reducing Burnout and Strengthening Early Childhood Teams
Burnout and turnover continue to challenge early childhood education programs nationwide — but what if the solution isn’t another checklist or one-time training?In this episode of Early Childhood Chat...
11 Feb 1h 5min
Thriving Together: Reducing Stress and Restoring Joy in Early Childhood Classrooms
Stress is one of the biggest drivers of burnout, turnover, and dissatisfaction in early childhood education — and it affects not only educators, but children and families as well.In this episode of Ea...
4 Feb 40min
How AI Is Changing Education (And What Teachers & Parents Need to Know)
Artificial intelligence is already shaping our classrooms, homes, and society... but how do we prepare children for an AI-driven future without losing what makes us human?In this episode of Early Chil...
27 Jan 59min
