{"id":25708,"date":"2025-12-17T14:31:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/encompassnw.org\/?p=25708"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:22:51","slug":"parent-talks-podcast-milestones-and-misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encompassnw.org\/parent-talks-podcast-milestones-and-misconceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Talks Podcast: Milestones and Misconceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parenting is full of questions, especially when it comes to those big milestones with kids and the myths that often surround them.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest episode of our Parent Talks podcast, we sit down with Encompass Developmental Specialist Emily Arkus. 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