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When Success Starts to Feel Like Survival with Chanie Wilschanski

What happens when being the person everyone depends on starts to cost you your health, relationships, and peace of mind? Chanie Wilschanski joins Kate Woodward Young to explore the hidden pressure behind leadership and why childcare owners, directors, and high-capacity leaders can feel like they’re carrying everything alone.

They discuss leadership burnout, emotional regulation, delegation, grief, isolation, and work-life balance, including why being labeled a “control freak” often misses the deeper issue. Chanie also shares the story behind her book, This Can't Be Normal: What to Do When Success Starts to Feel Like Survival, and the wake-up call that changed how she viewed chronic stress. If you’re a childcare leader, business owner, or caregiver who feels like everyone relies on you, this conversation will help you name the pressure and question what really needs to change.

Learn more about Chanie and her book here: https://thiscantbenormal.com/chapter-one

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When It’s Time to Walk Away: Career Growth in Early Childhood Education

What happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer supports your well-being? Bryanne Adler joins Kate Woodward Young to share her journey from floating teaching assistant to preschool owner and director, and why stepping away from her business became the healthiest choice.

They explore early childhood education careers, childcare leadership, classroom management, staff onboarding, professional growth, and burnout prevention. Brianne shares practical lessons on supporting teachers, identifying classroom challenges, and recognizing when it’s time for a new direction. Now pursuing her doctorate at Johns Hopkins, she offers a powerful reminder that changing paths isn’t failure; it can be the beginning of something better.

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What the Procare Acquisition Means for Playground and Childcare Providers

What does the Procare acquisition mean for Playground and for the childcare providers who rely on its software? Sasha Reiss, co-founder of Playground, joins Kate Woodward Young to explain why the acquisition could accelerate innovation while keeping Playground’s mission and customer focus at the center.

They explore childcare management software, Procare, Playground, childcare technology, software integration, customer support, and product innovation. Sasha shares what providers can expect, how customer feedback shapes new features, and why transparency matters when choosing technology for your business. If you’re a childcare owner, director, or administrator looking to understand the changes and make smarter decisions about your childcare software, this episode is for you.

Check out this episode's sponsor: tryplayground.com/partnerships/childcareconversations

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