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Four years ago, co-producer Heidi Niehart had an idea for a
television show that would incorporate follow-along activities
for children and their parents. In 2004 she approached her friend
Penny L. Cohen, Speech & Language Pathologist who has worked
with children for many years as a speech therapist, singer, songwriter,
music and theater teacher to see if she would be interested in
co-producing the program.
The two set out to develop a show that would entertain and educate
toddlers and pre-schoolers.
The Creative Management Team:
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Heidi Heller Niehart,
Founder and Producer
Heidi Heller Niehart founded Tot-a-Doodle-Do
after envisioning a television program that would incorporate follow-along
activities for children and their parents or caregivers. As founder
and principal of For Immediate Release, Inc., a promotional marketing
and events staffing agency, Heidi has over 15 years of experience
in public relations, marketing and event planning. She has developed
marketing campaigns for Body Glove and Gold’s Gym Licensees,
Cox Communications, Starbucks (Passage Events), Hershey’s
(Field Source), and worked with many other marketing agencies throughout
the country.
With her industry connections and solid track record, Heidi has
combined her passion for educational children’s programs
with her marketing expertise to launch a series of television programs
for children to develop important fine and gross motor skills,
communication, cognitive skills and socialization. In addition
to being a business owner and mother of three, Heidi is a published
author and former syndicated columnist. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from
the University of California Santa Barbara, a certificate from the George Washington
University, Washington Representative Program, and was a G.E. Foundation Scholar
at the American Women’s Economic Development Center, Washington, D.C.
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Penny
L. Cohen, Co-Producer
Penny L. Cohen, a licensed and certified speech and language pathologist,
brings her knowledge of child development and love of music to the creation of
each Tot-a-Doodle-Do television program. Working in her private practice in La
Jolla, Penny specializes in treating children and adults with articulation, voice,
stuttering, tongue thrust, accent reduction, language and social communication
disorders. She utilizes music, arts and crafts and creative dramatics in her
therapy sessions.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Penny began acting and singing at a
very young age. While still in high school at the age of 15, she
took the responsibility of running music and drama programs for
various summer camps as well as after school theatre programs at
private schools. Playing the guitar and singing, Penny has entertained
children of all ages for over 25 years. |
Contact Information
Phone Toll free: (866) 816-4997
E-mail: customerservice@totadoodledo.com
E-mail Penny L. Cohen
E-mail Heidi Niehart
E-mail orders
Mailing Address:
3525 Del Mar Heights Road, #290, San Diego, CA 92130
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Tot-a-Doodle-Do! is a production of Children's Creative
Programming Partnership, LLC.
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