Welcome back to the Calm and Connected Podcast! On today’s episode, I share a visual activity that helps kids understand the power of their words, and the impact they can have on others.

I use my planner to help me be more thankful, and there are some ways you can start your own gratitude practice.

Welcome back to the Calm and Connected Podcast! On today’s episode, I share several tips to set up and manage successful playdates.

An amazing coping skill for overwhelming and extreme feelings.

Welcome back to the Calm and Connected Podcast! On today’s episode, I share several reasons why I love playdates!

How to encourage children to take deep breaths using shapes.

Welcome back to the Calm and Connected Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk all about cardboard boxes and creative thinking!

As you may know, I run two websites - Encourage Play and Coping Skills for Kids. Although at first glance it doesn’t seem like these two are connected, they are - by PLAY!

Some of the things I talk about during this podcast:

Play is an integral part of childhood, and of being human. All of us need to play!

Play (doing something for pure enjoyment) is also a natural way for children and adults to relieve stress. 

Two ideas for how parents can encourage play at home - careful scheduling and providing open-ended toys like:

K’NEX ®

Blocks

LEGO ® blocks

Marble Runs

Take a listen!

Calm and Connected Episode 11 focuses on two fun ways to practice listening.

A quick introduction what Progressive Muscle Relaxation is, how it helps, and resources to use with children and teens.