{"podcast":{"title":"Barbados News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","podcast_index_feed_id":7856365,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/185940d1-379f-4867-821c-76a6844fccbc.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":329,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Barbados News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the island—covering Bridgetown, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Barbados. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:19:22.659366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365"},"episode":{"title":"Parents as First Teachers | Barbados News","slug":"parents-as-first-teachers-barbados-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T17:25:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/parents-as-first-teachers-barbados-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d93b5b0b64370ce6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0a6553c4-285d-4287-970a-2ad19a7b9464.mp3","summary":"Parents across the island just graduated from a groundbreaking six-session Parent Education Programme, designed to equip caregivers with practical, research-backed tools for raising children. Funded by the Inter-American Development Bank and co-created with input from teachers, psychologists, and community groups like the Autism Association and churches, this initiative filled a critical gap—most of us prepare for careers and school, but rarely for parenting. Through shared stories and evidence-based strategies, participants learned to move from reactive to intentional parenting, reinforcing that every moment—from hugs to bedtime stories—is vital in shaping a child’s development. The program celebrates parents as their child’s first and most powerful teacher. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://barbadostoday.bb/2026/09/13/parent-education-programme-celebrates-first-cohort/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d93b5b0b64370ce6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Parents across the island just graduated from a groundbreaking six-session Parent Education Programme, designed to equip caregivers with practical, resear…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/episodes/parents-as-first-teachers-barbados-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/parents-as-first-teachers-barbados-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}