Imagination and Independent Play

I’m back, and I’m coming in honest.After losing my dad last year, I stepped away from the podcast, my work, and the pressure to keep performing as a parent. In this return episode, I reflect on what three months of cocooning taught me about grief, self-preservation, and the impos ...  Show more

Your child isn't "being bad", they're trying to tell you something. In this episode, I break down the five real reasons children misbehave and why the punishments, time-outs, and consequences you've been relying on are actually making behavior worse.You'll learn my step-by-step f ...  Show more

Did you know there are fundamental outcomes for each stage/age to support your child's development of self-confidence? Self esteem is a fundamental component to life happiness and success. It helps us weather life's ups and downs with more ease and skill. This episode cov ...  Show more

Play is so much more than just a stress break! Play is the basis for development and growth: emotional, social, cognitive, physical and language, especially in the earlier years. But play benefits kids learning and development way later than we might think. Learn about the benefi ...  Show more

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I don't know who needs to hear this... but stop burning yourself out and staying on go mode all the time. Take that nap, go on a walk, watch a movie, eat that dessert, do whatever TF it is that makes you feel good. Pick up old hobbies you forgot about and see how it makes you fee ...  Show more