Dec 22, 2018

“Is play important?” On this episode, Rachel Robertson, Bright Horizons education and development vice president, and new mom Amanda, tackle this increasingly popular question. Find out why play is the key to healthy child development, discover how you might already be incorporating play without even realizing it,...

Nov 15, 2018

On this episode: executive function, an important set of organizational skills that will take your child into the future. Listen as Rachel Robertson, education and development vice president, and Ruth Fidino, learning and development director, discuss how you can weave executive function skill-building opportunities...

Sep 23, 2018

On this episode, we dive into how to respond to those dreaded words: “I’m bored.” Debbie Hoppy, Bright Horizons curriculum director, joins Rachel Robertson, education and development vice president, to talk about the value of boredom, the importance of leaving parts of the day unscheduled, and ways your child can...

Sep 21, 2018

On this episode, we tackle the hot topic of technology in early childhood. With so much information out there on the “right” way for kids to use technology, how can you figure out what really matters? Debbie Hoppy, Bright Horizons curriculum director, joins Rachel Robertson, education and development vice president,...

Sep 19, 2018

Subscribe to the new Bright Horizons parenting podcast, featuring expert advice on what really matters—and what doesn’t—in your child’s earliest years of learning, growth, and development. The series kicks off with a look at children and technology in Episode 1: The Digital Dilemma, and follows up with a...