Why preschool behavior is getting worse, on Early Childhood Chats

Neal Horen and Shai Idelson joined host Andrew Roszak on Early Childhood Chats, the podcast from the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, to talk about the growing gap in mental health support for young children.

They covered the rise in challenging behavior in classrooms, rising preschool expulsion rates, and the stress and burnout early educators face. They also talked about the shortage of mental health consultants, why programs struggle to get support, and how programs can build that capacity inside their own staff.

The episode is for anyone who works in early childhood education, Head Start, child care, or behavioral health. It includes practical strategies directors and educators can use to manage stress and support children.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts(opens in a new tab) (49 minutes).