For The Love Of Childhood

01/07/2022

Love this. 💛

01/06/2022

Sharing and turn taking can be a real struggle, not only for kiddos, but the adults that support them.

In this episode we get to discuss the developmental reasons behind why sharing is hard, and also what we can do as adults to help scaffold it's growth!

We learn sharing isn't so much about caring. In a child's world, sharing is daring!

🎧Listen now at https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10718422-sharing-is-daring-part-1

18/05/2022

Will you play with us?

Available now! Episode 9: Will you play with me?
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10636792-will-you-play-with-me 🎧

This episode is all about how to become a play partner.

12/05/2022

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So true! ❤️❤️

08/05/2022

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06/05/2022

Are you as terrible at writing things down as we are?

If you listened to our latest episode on the benefits of nature in child development, then you might have been curious about this book: Balanced and Barefoot by pediatric occupational therapist Angela J. Hanscom.

If you want to further your knowledge then we highly recommend checking it out for a read!

There, now you don't have to write it down 😉

04/05/2022

🥳Episode 8! Available now!🥳

Many of us grow nostalgic thinking of hours of uninterrupted outdoor childhood adventures. Some of us feel like maybe we missed out on that unfettered freedom. But it wasn't the freedom, it was the nature that spoke to our childhood souls.

Nature shapes the way we develop, but it can look a thousand different ways and we have lots of options in bringing it to our children.

Listen in for a little nostalgia, and a LOT of info on how we can get back to nature for ourselves and the children we want to share it with. 💚
Episode 8: Where The Wild Things Are - Adventures In Outdoor Exploration is available on Spotify, Amazon, and more, including for free from Buzzsprout! 🎧https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10554093-where-the-wild-things-are

02/05/2022

Are you witnessing fighting? Or are you observing rough and tumble play? What's the difference? And why does it matter?

Here's a snapshot at some of the differences. Tune in to learn how rough and tumble play is valuable and how you can support it in a safe way to reap the benefits for your kiddos.

https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10469369-you-ll-poke-your-eye-out-kid

29/04/2022

👀 Here is a peek inside Episode 7: You'll Poke Your Eye Out Kid!

Listen anytime on 🎧Spotify, 🎧Amazon, or direct and free from the 🎧Buzzsprout link at https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10469369-you-ll-poke-your-eye-out-kid

Stay curious!!! 🤩

20/04/2022

Our latest episode is out today! Check it out to learn about the 🌟benefits🌟 of rough and tumble play, and how we can safely guide children through it. 💪

https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10469369-you-ll-poke-your-eye-out-kid 🎧

06/04/2022

Our very first guest episode!

Join us and Elisabeth's parents as we discuss questions not only grandparents can have, but curiosities that could help us understand any kiddo in our lives.

https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10386137-grandparents-ask 🎧.

22/03/2022

Join us for an episode that hopefully can speak to the child in all of us.

Why is play important? What does it offer both our children and us? Play isn't just a way to relax and have fun, it is a biological need for healthy brain development!

Check out episode 5 to learn more 🌌
Episode 5 https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10297109-this-way-peter-pan

A list of all episodes.
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21/03/2022

This can be a hard one... While we have the power to help regulate or validate whatever our kiddos feel, we cannot "make" it or bend it to our will.

Tapping into our own empathy and allowing children to have their own unique feelings about a situation isn't easy... But it's often exactly what our kiddos need.

18/03/2022

Raise your hand if you've done this before 🤚

It can be so hard to stay empathetic when we see the "victim" of a mistake or offense as more fragile.

Big sibling/little sibling
Toddler/infant
Child/animal

But the best way to teach children empathy is to offer it ourselves.

When you find yourself in a moment of bias, pause, take a deep breath and try to change "how do I punish so this doesn't happen again." To "how can I help this child be successful"?

🎧Check out Episode 4 to learn more!
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10215070-growing-pains
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15/03/2022

Any other Bug's Life fans here? Lol... This beautiful quote by our own Liesl Aldridge reminds me so much of that part when Flick hands Dot a rock and says "pretend it's a seed" 🥰

If we see our children's feelings about their behaviors as a seed to be grown, instead of a rock to be carved... Imagine the gardens we could grow 🌱💙

Check out Episode 4 to hear more!
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10215070-growing-pains 🎧

14/03/2022

Let's redefine our understanding of punishment and consequence.

Most of us see these two as the same, and that makes our adjustment of practice harder.

When we separate these from each other it allows us to see the difference in our intentions.

Is your intention to make your child feel a certain way? Or is your intention to motivate growth?

Learn more in our latest episode "Growing Pains"
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10215070-growing-pains 🎧

11/03/2022

The world is hurting right now, and as adults we have big feelings about that. We might try and act strong, but children will notice our emotions, and might have questions.

We've posted a special mini episode to try and help you navigate big feelings and hard questions.
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590/10215089-big-feelings-and-hard-questions

09/03/2022

Episode 4 is available today!🥳

Join us and learn about natural vs. logical consequences.

Explore with us as we discuss how to use your child's natural development to raise humans who are able to take responsibility, learn from mistakes, and handle the big emotions that go with that.

🎧 https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/
🎧 Also available now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and Amazon music.

Exploring the magic and curiosities of childhood through a developmental lens.

04/03/2022

Ever wondered how to help develop your child's inner speech?

Try noticing their actions with "you" statements!

This tiny little change can make a huge difference in building childrens confidence in skills and behaviors.

Be prepared for them to want you to notice more and more 😉
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/

03/03/2022

Still think we need this on a t-shirt 😂
..but everyone is a little bit pigeon.

Haven't listened to our "What's in it for me?" episode yet? Check it out to join the pigeon party 🐦
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/

24/02/2022

This episode was such a geekfest for us! 🤓

Listen in to learn about how you can help boost these natural brain chemicals to create intrinsic reward systems for your kiddos. 🧠💙
https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/ 🎧

23/02/2022

🌟AVAILABLE NOW!🌟 Episode 3: What's In It For Me?
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925590
Listen to hear about how intrinsic reward systems are created, and how we can help strengthen them within our children.

Then come back and tell us... How do you dopamine? 😎

19/02/2022

This was our favorite episode yet!! Our brains are amazing things, but there are some things we can do to help it along.

Listen in to hear how you can help both yourself and your kiddos build and improve your intrinsic reward system! 🏆

16/02/2022

We are masters of our environment!
How does your classroom/home help set your kids up to be successful with everyday routines and expectations?

This could be as simple as a step stool to help them reach counters, or as intentional as some printed visuals to help them remember boundaries.

Is every room/area accessible? Or are some off limits? Hows does the environment help children remember that (so you don't have to)?

14/02/2022

Some of the best advice we ever read was that it isn't our job to 'entertain' kids, it's our job to love and teach. Don't get us wrong, excitement is great! But what is keeping your kids engaged and connected once you get their attention?

11/02/2022

Words to live by!!

If you haven't heard our second episode yet, listen to see how we apply these words of wisdom and how you can too. 😁💙


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10/02/2022

Episode 2 is available now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, stitcher, and Amazon! 🐘🎧🎉

Join us as we talk about how environment influences behavior and development.

https://fortheloveofchildhood.buzzsprout.com/1925590

10/02/2022

Join us for our second episode!

We'll be talking about how environment influences behavior. 🏘️🏫🌄😜🥰

10/02/2022

Remember those skills we talking about coming online as kids develop? Here's an amazing and helpful list to help you remember AND skills to help build!

This comes directly from (they get all the credit!) You can also find this resource on their website www.consciousdiscipline.com and exactly at:
https://consciousdiscipline.com/?s=executive+skills+lending

They have one for older children and one for infants and toddlers.

We are not affiliated, but highly recommend following them for more awesome tools like this 😁💙