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Do we even need to play with our kids? What the research says29 Oct 202300:20:06

What does the research say about playing with our kids?

We start to explore exactly this in today's podcast episode. The results might not be what you were expecting..

Learn more about the Attachment Play Group Program

Listen to the episode 'What is Attachment Play?'

Citations:
Schneider M, Falkenberg I andBerger P (2022) Parent-Child Play and the Emergence of Externalizing and Internalizing Behavior Problems in Childhood: A Systematic Review. Front. Psychol. 13:822394. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.822394

DiFederico, Kellie, "The Value of Parental Involvement in Play Therapy with Children Exposed to Trauma: A Literature Review" (2021). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 439. https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/439

Stephen Edward McMillin, PhD1, Lacey Hall, MS, CCC-SLP2, Margaret W. Bultas, PhD, RN, CNE, CPNP-PC1, Sarah E. Grafeman, PhD3, Jennifer Wilmott, MSW, MPH1, Rolanda Maxim, MD1, and Debra H. Zand, PhD Knowledge of Child Development as a Predictor of Mother-Child Play Interactions.Clinical Pediatrics 2015, Vol. 54(11) 1117­–1119. DOI: 10.1177/0009922815581763 cpj.sagepub.com


The Play Archetypes: A MUST Listen If You Are A Parent Who Finds Play With Your Child Challenging23 Oct 202300:11:34

Childhood Rising has created 'The 5 Play Archetypes' for better understanding and reflecting on your unique challenges and strengths when playing with your child.

Have a listen to the podcast episode to decipher which Archetype feels resonate for you right now, and download the free PDF workbook, this summarises the 5 different play styles and has a bunch of other supportive information.

Get the FREE PDF Download here

Follow Childhood Rising on Instagram @childhood.rising

De-Pathologising and Celebrating Neurodiverse Play with Renee from Grow Therapeutic Play19 Mar 202300:18:58

Tune in to this important conversation about Ableism, unpacking our play bias and celebrating PLAY. 

You can find out more about Renee and her work at Grow Therapeutic Play here:
https://www.growtherapeuticplay.com.au/
www.instagram.com/growtherapeuticplay

The Instagram Accounts Renee suggested are:
www.instagram.com/neurowild_
www.instagram.com/tammieleecouncillor
www.instagram.com/yellowladybugs_

Exploring our Relationship with Anger29 Jan 202300:13:08

Do you too find your child's tantrums especially challenging? Or maybe you find yourself snapping out of anger despite your best attempts to remain calm?

I invite you to tune into this reflective episode where we are starting a new conversation about anger. We explore the deeper layers to our personal relationship to anger and how this manifests in our parenting experience.

This is also the final call to get our FREE PDF on Therapeutic Play for Anger and Aggressive Behaviours. You can get that by joining our email list on our website here.

Therapeutic Play and Perspectives on 'School Readiness'15 Jan 202300:16:41

For the parents and carers who have little ones returning to school or starting for the first time, this episode is for you.

Hear our perspectives on popular school readiness expectations and learn some therapeutic play ideas that you can start to use right away to support your child in this transition.

Learn more about our 1:1 Zoom consultations, or book a free 15 minute call, here.

Exploring childism and challenging the traditional ways we view children17 Jul 202200:07:21

This podcast is a big topic! We are discussing childism and how this manifests in day to day life with children. Tune in to be challenged to examine your (often unconscious) views of children.


What is Attachment Play? Brining the power of therapeutic play into parenting + raising children10 Jul 202200:14:37

Attachment play is a part of Aware Parenting as founded by Aletha Solter. Attachment play brings the healing and connective elements of play into our relationships with children.

Listen to learn more about this approach and how you could integrate it into your relationships alongside children for deeper connections and to elicit cooperation.

Get our FREE download with Attachment Play Ideas for guiding aggressive behaviours on our website here

Play Schemas can Transform the Way we View Play and Behaviour03 Jul 202200:16:11

Today I am joined by Shelby from Homegrown Learning Studio FDC. Shelby is an experienced Early Childhood Educator who is sharing the wisdom of play schemas. Understanding these innate urges in our children can transform the way we view our children's play and their behaviour too!

What is Aware Parenting?26 Jun 202200:11:30

Today I fully explain what is means to be aware in your approach to raising children. Whether you are a parent, educator or other professional, Aware Parenting has the power to transform your relationships with children.

Learn more about ways you can work with me and get a free download with some attachment play ideas for guiding aggressive behaviours over on our website here.

Bringing meditation into life alongside children: How and why with Alysse from Meditate with Friends19 Jun 202200:24:12

You might believe in the benefits of meditation already or maybe you are completely knew to this practice. Either way, this episode will help to shed some light on the benefits of meditation for you and your children, as well as some simple ways you can start to integrate meditation and mindfulness practice into your daily lives. 

Learn more about Meditate with Friends:

  • Visit the Meditate with Friends website here
  • Follow @meditatewithfriends on Instagram
  • Email for Early Learning Parent and Family Meditation Events.
    hello@meditatewithfriends.com.au 
Follow these 3 steps to overcome tricky transitions12 Jun 202200:07:25

You need to leave the park but your toddler refuses. This is a common scene from the tales of motherhood. This conflict of need with our autonomy-seeking toddler can be tough.

Today I share how you can navigate scenarios like this through the lens of Aware Parenting.

For more information on our 1:1 consultations and support packages, visit our website here.

Using PLAY to Support Children's Emotions06 Jun 202200:10:53

Play alongside our children can be deeply powerful - it is a pathway for emotional healing that can happen in the day to day. In this episode I share a personal story about how I have used play to support my child to overcome a traumatic event.

Join our FREE workshop which is happening this Wednesday 8.6.22 at 12:00pm AWST to learn more about this powerful process and how you can use play with intent with your children or the children you work with

Register your spot here

Using Attachment Play to Prepare Children for Difficult Events: A Personal Story of Preparing My Daughter for a Medical Event12 Oct 202300:16:15

We all want our children to navigate stress and change with confidence, right? The reality is that all children will face their fair share of stressful life events, from moving to starting school, welcoming a new sibling, or even dealing with medical procedures. But there's a powerful, accessible modality that can make a world of difference – Attachment Play.

In this heartwarming episode, our host Hannah, a skilled Play Therapist and an Aware Parenting Instructor, shares her personal journey of using Attachment Play to support her own daughter as she prepared for a medical procedure. Discover why this approach is crucial and the incredible benefits it can bring to your child's life.

Get a FREE downloadable PDF resource – an Attachment Play Game Idea for Connection before or after Separation.

Simply enter your email to access it here.



Keywords for SEO: Attachment Play, Parenting Tips, Child Resilience, Aware Parenting, Supporting Kids Through Stress, Emotional Well-being, Play Therapy, Conscious Parenting

What does trauma have to do with parenting?29 May 202200:11:33

You're already on board with the attachment-style parenting practices, you use non-punitive approaches to discipline and practice accepting your child's emotions. What I love about Aware Parenting as it supports us to go a layer deeper. Aware Parenting considers the impacts of unresolved trauma and ways we can support our children to truely HEAL. 

Tune into this episode to learn more and come and share your reflections with me over on Instagram @childhood.rising

Transforming the Play Experience: Inside Raising Play with Alex from Kids Flourish22 May 202200:22:08

Alex joined Raising Play to encourage independent play and explore how she could support her little one to learn through play. What she took from the course was so much more - including some unexpected, but gratefully received, learnings too.

Listen to this episode as we talk about independent play and the magic that happens inside our course, Raising Play.

Enrolments to Raising Play close Monday 23.05.2022 at 09:00pm - Learn more or purchase your ticket to play transformation here.

"IM BORREDD!"15 May 202200:09:00

You believe in the benefits of play but for some reason your children  just seem to be bored, all the time?! 

Maybe you have tried buying new toys, the Pinterest activities and resorting to screen but you're at a loss. 

What if I told you that I had the 5 steps that will overhaul the play  experience in your home? What if I told you that it was possible to  kickstart child led, imaginary play by creating an intentional play space.

Get your copy of The Ultimate Play Space Handbook: More Play in 5 Days here.

Play Reflections: Do you find it hard to play with your children?08 May 202200:08:46

In this reflective episode, I encourage and guide you through some reflections of your own experiences of play and how this can shape your perspectives and experiences of play now.

For more information about our course Raising Play, and to join the waitlist (enrolments will be open soon) visit: https://www.arkandluna.com.au/raisingplay/

For more information on 1:1 support and to book in for a free 15 minute discovery call, visit: https://childhoodrising.com.au/home/work-together/

Should Children Play with Toy Guns?01 May 202200:13:15

Are navigating difficult seasons in your relationship with children? I would love to share how I could support you. 

1:1 aware parenting consultations are open NOW.

www.childhoodrising.com.au

Clarity through Collaboration: Finding the Value in Play25 Apr 202200:09:24

If you are ready to expand your view on play, join us in our workshop on 29.04.2022 called 'Hide and Seek: Finding the Whole Child through Play'.
Get your standard ticket here
Get your educator ticket here

Podcast Trailer30 Mar 202200:00:59

We cannot wait to share this podcast with you soon!

The things that actually make a difference when playing with our kids22 May 202300:11:57

What if I told you it doesn't actually matter what you play with your children? Or even how long you played with them? In today's podcast episode I share the things that do matter - what aspects of play make the greatest impact our child's emotional wellbeing?

Today's podcast episode includes discussion of the following Systemic Review:
Schneider M, Falkenberg I and Berger P (2022) Parent-Child Play and the Emergence of Externalizing and Internalizing Behavior Problems in Childhood: A Systematic Review.

Learn more about the Attachment Play Group Program here: https://childhoodrising.com.au/playprogram/

Do you find it hard to play with your child?15 May 202300:14:41

Do you too find it hard to play with your child sometimes? This is an experience likely shared by ALL parents. The reasons for which as multi-layered and something I explore alongside you in this reflective podcast episode?

Do you want to play with your child at all? Or are you content knowing you can meet their connection needs in other ways? What are some of the reasons play can be so hard? What should we even be doing when playing with them?

These are just some of the questions I am exploring in this episode.

Learn more about the upcoming Attachment Play Group Program starting 31/5/23 here: https://childhoodrising.com.au/playprogram/

The Birth of a New Sibling and Therapeutic, Attachment Play08 May 202300:10:26

The birth of a new sibling can be a challenging time. Perhaps your child is showing aggressive behaviours towards the baby (or you!) and you are feeling uncertain about how to support them in this season of transition. Tune into this episode to her the story of how one Mother supported her toddler to feel safe, express feelings and heal using Attachment Play.

Learn more about the upcoming Attachment Play Group Program

Additional Supports for Parents:
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Australia (PANDA)
Fiona Rogerson, Perinatal Counsellor - online and in person (Perth, WA)

Why is my Toddler Screaming?!30 Apr 202300:13:23

You know the screams, the ones that sound like a loud "NO" or seem to come out of no where?!

Join me in this solo episode where I explore some of the reasons your little one might be screaming as well as the two fold approach to screaming I suggest; what to do in the moment and what to do as a preventative and healing measure too.

For more information on our upcoming workshop, Hitting to Healing, which is happening Thursday 4.5.2023 at 10:00am AWST, visit our website here: https://childhoodrising.com.au/hittingtohealing/

Supporting the Highly Sensitive Child who Stutters with Lauren from Stutter Free Kids23 Apr 202300:25:45

Lauren is a paediatric Speech Pathologist and owner of an telehealth private practice, Stutter Free Kids.  From her 14 years experience supporting children who stutter, Lauren has developed a unique integrative approach to stuttering therapy. Combining her speech pathology training with a holistic understanding of the key foundations for optimal childhood development and the unique needs of children who stutter, Lauren teaches families how to enhance speech therapy outcomes for children and help them speak stutter free.

Lauren specialising in supporting families and professionals navigate stuttering with highly sensitive children and in this episode, shares how we can holistically understand these children and provide supports that address the whole child and family unit.

You can learn more about Lauren and here work here:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stutterfreekids
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stutterfreekids
Website: www.stutterfreekids.com
Laurens' membership: Fluency Foundations

Additional Resources:
Elain Aron, The Highly Sensitive Person
www.hsperson.com
Highly Sensitive Child Test

Risky Play or Aggressive Behaviours? Exploring the Benefits and Boundaries in a School Setting with Danica from Little Bloom Consultancy02 Apr 202300:29:36

Risky taking is an inherent part of children's play and it is crucial to their development. Parents and Educators alike can have difficulty in truly understanding the benefits and what their role is to support this play while also keeping children safe.

Danica See is an Early Childhood Educator, University Lecturer and owner of Little Bloom Consultancy.

Danica specialises in supporting Educators guide behaviours and shares her wisdom on all things risky play as well as some practical strategies.

Learn more about Danica and her work:
www.instagram.com.littlebloom.consultancy

Book recommendation from Hannah:
'Play: How it shapes the brain, opens the imagination, and invigorates the soul' 
Stuart Brown, MD

Understanding the Vagus Nerve and its Impact on Behaviour and Wellbeing with Dr Carrie Rigoni26 Mar 202300:23:23

Dr Carrie Rigoni is a chiropractor who works with mums and babies, to optimise their baby’s brain development, and set them up for lifelong health. She loves talking about all things vagus nerve, and all the factors that can influence brain development. She has a busy practice in Perth WA and is passionate about optimising the vagus nerve, supporting mums through periods of dysregulation, and helping mums understand what they can do to support their baby's vagal tone too. Dr Carrie is passionate about using the online world to educate mothers on the power of the vagus nerve, and also offers a group coaching program for mothers and their children.

Carrie shares some of the fundamental understanding of the Vagus Nerve and how you might be able to recognise when and how it is needing further support for the wellbeing of yourself or the children in your life.

Learn more about Carrie;
On her website: https://www.drcarrierigoni.com.au/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarrierigoni


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