“Play is the work for the child.” - Maria Montessori

In this episode, Avital shares her perspective and highlights:

• Dispelling the expectation of being a "yes" parent and instead fostering the skills of independent play within your children

• The realities of balancing work and family life, and learning to regard your work time and family time with flexibility 

• Playing the "long game" of parenting; focusing on gradually giving responsibilities to children, earning their respect, and guiding them through their mistakes.

Avital is a mother to 5 children and is the founder of Hi, Fam! (previously ‘The Parenting Junkie’). With 31.5K followers on Instagram, Avital offers courses, coaching, podcasts, and videos, providing marriage and parenting tips for family life and specializing in playtime. Avital’s mission is to help parents and caregivers who struggle with chaos, clutter and conflict to transform their experience with young children into one of presence, play, and peace. Listen to the Hi, Fam! Podcast here!

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