The Intentional Childhood

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Ep 6: Purposeful Play, Pt 3: Do I value play? Mar 02, 2020

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Ep 6: Purposeful Play, Pt 3: Do I value play?
Summary:
In today's podcast, we will continue our deep dive into motivation, lenses and cultural influences. We will ask ourselves if the choices we make as parents truly value play.

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Sources:

The Importance of Being Little

http://thecontextofthings.com/2014/03/24/stop-telling-me-how-busy-you-are/

http://thecontextofthings.com/2015/05/06/being-busy-is-a-drug/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/peaceful-parents-happy-kids/201311/11-reasons-stop-rushing-through-life

https://www.studyfinds.org/american-families-spend-37-minutes-quality-time/

https://medium.com/@tedbauer2003/why-are-americans-so-obsessed-with-how-busy-they-are-8caafdd49c95

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/fyodor_dostoevsky_142231

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Ep 5: Purposeful Play, Pt 2: How do I view play? Feb 17, 2020

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Ep 5: Purposeful Play, Part 2: How do I view play?
Summary:
Today’s episode is going to be a lot less about our kids and a lot more about us. It is hard to be an intentional parent if we personally do not live lives that are intentional. Intentional means done on purpose, deliberate. Are we making deliberate decisions for our kids? Or are we just doing what’s always been done or what culture is doing without much thought? I believe how we view play is clouded by our adult lens. Today we are going to focus on what could be clouding our lenses.
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Sources:
Simplicity Parenting

Taking Back Childhood

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Ep 4: Purposeful Play, Pt 1: What is play? Feb 03, 2020

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Ep 4: Purposeful Play, Part 1: What is it?
Summary:
Today, we are going to narrow our focus and talk about what play is. We are going to look at the definition, we are going to separate out different versions of play and we are going to dive deep into this idea of free-play specifically.
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Questions to consider after listening:
How do I view play? Do I separate play from learning? Why do I do that? What do I remember about play? What does my child need, to have the freedom to play? Am I doing something that may be hindering it - if so, why?
Sources:
Taking Back Childhood
https://time.com/4928925/secret-power-play/

https://www.parents.com/fun/sports/exercise/the-importance-of-play/

https://www.pgpedia.com/f/free-play

https://www.thegeniusofplay.org/genius/expert-advice/articles/the-decline-of-unstructured-play.aspx#.XhqHK-jYqzw

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/08/06/336361277/scientists-say-childs-play-helps-build-a-better-brain

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27tools-t.html

https://study.com/academy/lesson/muscular-development-in-children.html

Simplicity Parenting

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Ep 3: A Discussion on Boredom, Play and Motherhood with Chelsea Jan 20, 2020

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Ep. 3: A Discussion on Boredom, Play and Motherhood with Chelsea
Summary:
In this episode, I will be interviewing Chelsea, a mom of two with a background in education. We will talk about boredom and play, as well as how she applies these ideas in her home.
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Sources:
Ted Talk Chelsea mentions

Ep 2: Intentional Letting Alone Jan 06, 2020

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Ep 2: Intentional Letting Alone
Summary:
This episode is focused on you doing less as a parent and allowing yourself to be okay with that. One of the keys to being an intentional parent is to know when you can and should let your children be. I am going to suggest that boredom is not only good for children but it is also necessary for their development.
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Sources:
Simplicity Parenting

Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/intelligent-creative-child/boredom-busters-good-for-kids

https://phillywaldorf.com/boredom-cauldron-creativity/

https://www.melissaanddoug.com/gallup-study-time-to-play.html

https://www.theschoolrun.com/benefits-of-boredom-for-kids

https://www.fastcompany.com/3042046/the-science-behind-how-boredom-benefits-creative-thought

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Ep 1: Introducing The Intentional Childhood Dec 30, 2019

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Ep 1: Introducing The Intentional Childhood
Summary:
In this episode, we will dive into what it means to be intentional in how we live and parent. Could being intentional with our kids actually mean less - less stuff, less activities, less technology? Let's find out as we journey together.
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Sources:

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The Intentional Childhood Trailer Dec 05, 2019

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The Intentional Childhood Trailer
Welcome to The Intentional Childhood Podcast. In this space, we will discuss ways to be purposeful in how we live and parent. When our kids leave our homes, what they will remember are the small moments, the simple ones. But these small moments will impact how they view themselves and the world. And who they ultimately become will impact the world. Small things matter.

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