At Sunflower Creative Arts, we believe everyone is born to create and express themselves through the Arts. Join Susan Caruso, founding director of Sunflower, and Lindsey Mills, co-creator of Sunflower Bridge, for a conversation about broadening our definition of the Arts to include things like cooking and singing in the shower - what we like to call artful living.

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The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

Join Susan and Lindsey as they discuss strategies for making your daily transitions just a little bit smoother. Learn how to apply the Sunflower Bridge framework (Time, Space, Permission and Language) to alleviate the difficulties that can arise for children when moving from one place to another.

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The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

We're back with more amusing interviews with campers ages 3-7 attending Sunflower Creative Arts 2023 Seedlings Camp!

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Have you ever noticed how when children celebrate a birthday, it seems like the very next week they are anticipating the next one? Time is a phenomenon we all experience, but the ways it can bend and change are infinite!

In this episode, Susan and Lindsey discuss cyclical vs. linear time, abstract vs. measured time, and how children's understanding of time is distinct from the way we as adults understand it.

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Joining Susan on the podcast today is Lora McCoy, her best friend since their children were born more than four decades ago. These two good friends sat down in Lora's charming home garden to discuss their mutual love of reading, and the various ways they have passed that on to the next generation.

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In life, sometimes we all have to say goodbye. And when you have children, there will come a time when you have to separate from them, leaving them in the care of someone new.

In this episode, Susan and Lindsey discuss how at Sunflower Creative Arts, we take care to get that moment right. Our method honors the needs of both the grownups and children in the situation.

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Why do we at Sunflower Creative Arts emphasize giving encouragement rather than praise? What's so wrong about saying 'Good job' anyway?

In this episode, Susan tells a powerful story about the time she watched a child learn how to climb the tallest ladder on the playground, providing gentle encouragement from a distance over several weeks before the little girl succeeded. Lindsey shares about how she helped a child expand his tree-climbing skills in an unconventional way.

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Susan and Lindsey share why they chose "Take a breath and smile with us" as the tagline for The Sunflower Bridge Podcast. Hear them describe mindfulness practices that have benefitted them, including perhaps the two most obvious: breathing and smiling.

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Over Sunflower's 30 years of operation, we have developed a simple framework of tools for navigating life as both a parent and a person. In this episode, Susan and Lindsey describe how you can use the Time, Space, Permission and Language framework to analyze your options and respond more thoughtfully in tough situations.

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Please enjoy this very special premiere of a new type of podcast episode: Seedling Interviews! Susan and Lindsey ventured into the Seedlings Preschool for children 3-6 to ask hard-hitting questions like "What do grownups do all day?" and "What do you think of the moon?" If you're enjoying the show, please show us some love by liking, subscribing and sharing the podcast wherever you listen! The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.