A couple of weeks ago I did a presentation about making sense of preschoolers. Some of the questions I received were about getting little ones to eat more healthy food. In this episode, I share a few thoughts and ideas that helped me in those early days. Now that my kids are older, they love eating home-cooked meals and are mindful of their food choices.

Mothering involves more than just giving birth to a

Raising children can be difficult, so seeking help

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What do we want our children to believe about themselves? And how do we help them build a strong inner identity, so they’re less likely to suffer from depression or anxiety?

I’m super excited to share this special conversation with a dear friend, Kadzo Kangwana. Kadzo’s wisdom and support in the early years of my parenting have influenced the work I do today.  And her recent book ‘Noble Soul: A Guide to Spiritual Growth for Women’ is a must-read for women and anyone raising a woman!


https://kadzokangwana.com/


TIMESTAMPS 

0:00:08   Interview with Kadzo Kangwana: Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Author

0:03:02   Conversation on Expat Life and Career Transition

0:05:02   Exploring the Root Causes of Conservation Crises

0:06:41   Women's Spiritual Growth and Parenting

0:09:25   Cultivating Identity and Value in Young Women

0:17:25   Exploring the Causes of Eating Disorders in Young People

0:19:24   Recognizing and Naming the Attributes of the Inner Being

0:21:31   Building an Inner Structure for Children Through Attributes and Values

0:28:50   Cultivating Noble Qualities: the Virtues Project

0:30:49   Primary Identity for Third Culture Kids and Expats

0:35:26   Accepting all Emotions

0:37:25   Understanding the Duality of Human Nature

0:42:49   Building a Strong Inner Identity in Children: Three Tips for Parents

0:47:44   Growing Attributes and Values for Parents

How does play help your kid's brain grow? In this latest interview, I am talking with Jesse Illhardt, who is a featured TEDx presenter and an expert in child development.  She emphasizes the critical role of play when it comes to early childhood development and education.

In this conversation she covers these topics:

⭐️The different types of play-based learning and it’s importance for children’s brain development

⭐️Academic learning vs play-based learning

⭐️4 factors that get in the way of prioritizing play.

⭐️The 6 stages for play in the early years.

⭐️Smart toys vs simple toys, and what should we be looking for when choosing a toy.

⭐️Understanding serve and return.

⭐️Tips for parents to become more playful.

⭐️And more!

Jesse Ilhardt co-founded a nonprofit organization called VOCEL in 2013, and was named the Executive Director in 2021. Prior to co-founding VOCEL, she worked for six years as a pre-kindergarten teacher and teacher coach at Teach For America.

Across these roles, she has combined strategic thinking, creativity, and empathetic leadership to develop innovative early education programs, lead high-impact teams, and cultivate champions.

She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and has presented at Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child, the Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health, the Alliance for Early Childhood, and many community-based early childhood conferences. In 2022, her TEDx Talk on "How Play Helps Grow A Kid's Brain" was featured on TED.com, reaching 500,000 viewers around the globe.

To connect with Jesse and learn more about her work you can visit:

VOCEL website: https://www.vocel.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesseilhardt/

I'm extra excited to share today's interview with Holly Storm. Though I'm familiar with NVC (Non-Violent Communication) model, talking with Holly reminded me of how our words and way of communication can have a huge effect on our relationships, especially with our kids.

I hope you enjoy this conversation. If you have questions or comments let us know. 

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And here is how to connect to Holly Storm: 

https://www.hollystorm.com/

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Welcome to this episode. I'm excited to hang-out with you and tell you a little about my parenting journey and experience.

Welcome to this episode of Coffee Break and Parenting Talk. In this  episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Kim Muench - author of  'Becoming Me While Raising You'  

I'm very excited to share a brand-new interview with Sarah R. Moore about her new book "Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science, & Better Behavior"

Sarah R. Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, an author, speaker, armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a Mama. She's a lifelong learner with training in child development, trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and improv comedy. As a certified Master Trainer in conscious parenting, she helps bring JOY, EASE, and CONNECTION back to families around the globe. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Scary Mommy, Motherly, Her View from Home, and The Natural Parent Magazine, among others. Based in Colorado, Sarah and her family spend much of their time worldschooling. (She speaks French and eats Italian food like a pro!) Her heart's desire is to bring greater peace and healing to the world through loving and respectful parenting.

You can find more about Sarah and the work she's doing here:

https://dandelion-seeds.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DandelionSeedsPositiveParenting/

https://www.instagram.com/dandelionseedspositiveliving/

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So excited to share my interview with Emily Mohajeri Norris who’s currently competing with her son Liam on LEGO Masters!

They’re the first mother-son team on the North American show!

So far they’ve proven to be the team to beat, as they’ve won 2 challenges and currently hold the coveted Golden Brick!

If you want to know how she built a strong relationship with her son, and how she encouraged his imagination and creativity to support his education, then you don’t want to miss this conversation!