Jennie Monness is a Parent/Child Educator, Play Expert RIE® Intern, Columbia grad in Psychology & Early Childhood, founder of Mo’ Mommies, and co-founder of Union Square Play

 

Jennie Spills:

• How to F the timelines and instead lean into child-led readiness
• The value of milestones as a guide vs. rules
• How to choose toys and activities that engage vs. entertain
• Transitions: how to best support your child and self in the process 
• Tantrums: what they mean, and how we can handle them without timeouts or yelling at our kids
• How to raise children, not “train them”
• And the dangers in being the hero mom that “does it all” 

 

Follow Jennie: @JennieMonness

Follow Union Square Play : https://www.instagram.com/unionsquareplay/?hl=en 

Jennie’s  List: Jennie’s "store"  and play bundles  

Jennie’s Favorite Non Toys!

Plastic Chain

Lucite Tissue Box

Salad Spinner

Metal Condiment Cups

Buddha Board

 

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Intro Jingle by Alyssa Chase aka @findyoursails

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