Ren Johns's guest appearances

Ren Johns

Mixed Dentition

Unrefined SHE

So You Had A Baby 

Tracey Biebel

Lily Nichols

Heather Englund

Erin Galloway

Jennifer Davidson

Eva Klein

Jamie Lieberman

Lucia Hawley

Wendy Foster

Emily Johnson

Regan Walsh

Lauren Manning

Michelle Yang

Heather Balogh Rochfort

Elana Jadallah

OwlTail

Raise your hand if finding childcare has you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless or just endlessly confused. ME TOO friends! Which is why I'm so excited about this conversation with Ren Johns, founder of PDX Waitlist. Ren demystifies childcare and makes this piece of the parenting puzzle so much easier (for all caretakers involved).  Not in Oregon? No worries! Ren shares universal tips to make getting quality, affordable care when you need it possible!  In this episode we cover:  When parents should start looking for care Different care options: in-home, center, nanny-share and what to expect with each. Things parents should consider when choosing a care model Top questions to ask care providers  The difference between popular curriculums like Montessori, Reggio, and Waldorf How to broach difficult conversations with care providers in a way that everyone feels heard and supported  Be sure to check out Ren's upcoming class in Portland on January 25!  Connect with Ren  @pdxwaitlist  pdxwaitlist.com  Stay Connected!  Jenny Anderson @birdie.in.bend bend.birthfit.com Liz Winters @lizwinterswellness lizwinterswellness.com  ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unrefinedshe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unrefinedshe/support

Raise your hand if finding childcare has you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless or just endlessly confused. ME TOO friends! Which is why I'm so excited about this conversation with Ren Johns, founder of PDX Waitlist. Ren demystifies childcare and makes this piece of the parenting puzzle so much easier (for all caretakers involved).  Not in Oregon? No worries! Ren shares universal tips to make getting quality, affordable care when you need it possible!  In this episode we cover: <ul> <li>When parents should start looking for care</li> <li>Different care options: in-home, center, nanny-share and what to expect with each.</li> <li>Things parents should consider when choosing a care model</li> <li>Top questions to ask care providers </li> <li>The difference between popular curriculums like Montessori, Reggio, and Waldorf</li> <li>How to broach difficult conversations with care providers in a way that everyone feels heard and supported</li> </ul> Be sure to check out Ren's <a href="pdxwaitlist.com/classes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">upcoming class in Portland</a> on January 25!  Connect with Ren  <a href="instagram.com/pdxwaitlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pdxwaitlist </a> <a href="pdxwaitlist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pdxwaitlist.com</a> Stay Connected!  Jenny Anderson @birdie.in.bend <a href="bend.birthfit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bend.birthfit.com</a> Liz Winters @lizwinterswellness <a href="lizwinterswellness.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lizwinterswellness.com</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unrefinedshe/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unrefinedshe/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unrefinedshe/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unrefinedshe/support</a>

Ep. 38 The Stress-free Childcare Search with Ren Johns of PDX Waitlist

Hello and welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 30! This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Ren Johns. Ren is a teacher, mom of 2, and founder of PDX Waitlist. She helps families in the Portland-Metro area find child care through classes and family consults so that every parent can have the inside scoop on what quality care looks like and which great providers have openings in the next few months. She also runs a website where families can find dozens of area daycares and preschools, schedule tours, apply online, AND instantly see where they stand on the waitlist. We hope you enjoy this week's episode :) Stay tuned! --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama - we'll remind you! --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/ - SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES www.soyouhadababypod.com/show-notes/ --- Music: Fredji - Happy Life (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: youtu.be/KzQiRABVARk --- With love &amp; support, Nkiru &amp; Krista--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soyouhadababypodcast/support

Hello and welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, Episode 30! This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Ren Johns. Ren is a teacher, mom of 2, and founder of PDX Waitlist. She helps families in the Portland-Metro area find child care through classes and family consults so that every parent can have the inside scoop on what quality care looks like and which great providers have openings in the next few months. She also runs a website where families can find dozens of area daycares and preschools, schedule tours, apply online, AND instantly see where they stand on the waitlist. We hope you enjoy this week's episode :) Stay tuned! --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: You can now join us on INSTAGRAM LIVE every other week. In other words, if you don't see a new episode up on the podcast - then we're over at IG waiting for ya ;) Don't worry about trying to remember mama - we'll remind you! --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en</a> - WEBSITE <a href="https://www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/</a> - SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES <a href="https://www.soyouhadababypod.com/show-notes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soyouhadababypod.com/show-notes/</a> --- Music: Fredji - Happy Life (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/KzQiRABVARk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtu.be/KzQiRABVARk</a> --- With love &amp; support, Nkiru &amp; Krista--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/soyouhadababypodcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/soyouhadababypodcast/support</a>

Ep. 30 | Epiphanies in Motherhood with Ren Johns, Founder of PDX Waitlist

 Dr. Stafford is joined by Ren Johns, the founder of PDX Waitlist, an online platform that connects families needing childcare with providers. They make it easy for child care providers to manage their waitlist while also simplifying the application process for parents. In addition, Ren hosts classes and offers private consulting. Learn everything you need to know about PDX Waitlist on their website: www.pdxwaitlist.com Topics discussed in this episode:  How PDX Waitlist works Options for childcare  Connecting families with childcare facilities  Streamlining the waitlist process How to assess a childcare facility Overcoming dental fears  You can browse all previous episodes on Anchor.

Dr. Stafford is joined by Ren Johns, the founder of <a href="http://www.pdxwaitlist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PDX Waitlist</a>, an online platform that connects families needing childcare with providers. They make it easy for child care providers to manage their waitlist while also simplifying the application process for parents. In addition, Ren hosts classes and offers private consulting. Learn everything you need to know about PDX Waitlist on their website: <a href="http://www.pdxwaitlist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pdxwaitlist.com</a> Topics discussed in this episode: <ul> <li>How PDX Waitlist works</li> <li>Options for childcare </li> <li>Connecting families with childcare facilities </li> <li>Streamlining the waitlist process</li> <li>How to assess a childcare facility</li> <li>Overcoming dental fears</li> </ul> You can browse all previous episodes on <a href="https://anchor.fm/pdxkidsdentist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anchor</a>.

Finding Childcare with Ren Johns