

The Bloom Room: An Early Childhood Podcast
Where big feelings are welcome, tricky behaviour isn’t shamed, and early childhood educators finally feel seen. Are you an educator, teacher, or school leader navigating the messy, beautiful world of guiding children’s behaviour, emotions, and sense of belonging? You’ve just found your people. I’m Danica - early childhood mentor and consultant, and your go-to gal for honest, heart-led conversations about what actually works when supporting young children. Inside The Bloom Room, we go beyond sticker charts and surface-level strategies. Each week, I bring you fresh episodes packed with: ✨ Real, evidence-informed tools you can use tomorrow . ✨ Thoughtful chats with experts and educators doing the work. ✨ Practical guidance for supporting behaviour without shame. ✨ A whole lot of validation, nuance, and “OMG SAME” moments. Whether you're a seasoned leader or fresh out of uni, this is your space to grow, reflect, and reimagine what’s possible for the children in your care - and for yourself. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Come on in and let’s bloom 🌼
Episodes


EP 69 | Is Saying “Good Job” Really That Bad? When Praise Helps (and When It Doesn't)

EP 68 | What If We Scaffolded Behaviour Like We Scaffold Learning?

EP 67 | What Are We Missing When Behaviour Strategies Don’t Work?

EP 66 | Firm AND Fair: Finding the Middle Ground in Behaviour Support

EP 65 | Is It Really the Child… or Is It the Environment?

EP 64 | The Behaviour Cheat Code: Understanding Childhood Temperament

EP 63 | We Need to Talk About Consequences

EP 62 | Who Are Your Marigolds? Finding Your People in Education

EP 61 | How to Make a Difference When the Education System Feels Broken with Nikki Gleeson

EP 60 | It Was Never Meant to Be Us vs. Parents with Abby Thomason

EP 59 | What Do the NDIS Changes Really Mean For Early Childhood? with Dave Jereb

EP 58 | Are We Preparing New Educators For the Reality Of Behaviour Support? with Chloe Cao

EP 57 | Could Love Be What's Missing in Education? with Sarah Louise Nelson

EP 56 | Quality vs. Compliance: Who Chooses? with Narelle Nettelbeck

EP 55 | Behaviour Isn't The Real Issue with SproutED Consulting

EP 54 | The Weight of School Leadership with Jenny Cole

EP 53 | Is Teaching An Impossible Job? with Amity from Nestwise Education

EP 52 | The Impossible Standard of the “Good Teacher” with Carissa Lee

EP 51 | Is the Education System Stuck?
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