Independent play and having a vivid imagination opens up so many doors for our children. We want to see their ability to play by themselves and create a whole world for themselves while we get our adult stuff done or even sit down and feel some independence ourselves. We go in depth into how to facilitate the development of both and what works and doesn't w ... Show More
May 26
What You're Doing to Keep Them Safe Is Making Them Fragile
The week before my oldest daughter left for college, I caught myself reorganizing her room, repacking her bags, sending her articles she didn't ask for. And I realized standing in her doorway one night, she was ready. She had been ready for a long time. I was the one who wasn't r ... Show More
21m 11s
May 19
The Phone Problem Isn't Your Kid's, It's Yours
For years in my own house, my ex-husband and I were both deep tech people. From the moment we woke up until we went to bed, there was some kind of screen running. Phones at the dinner table while the kids played next to us. And then I would turn around and try to set screen-time ... Show More
21m 33s
Dec 2022
#318: The Power of Play for Optimal Development, Happiness & Success
Play is so much more than just a stress break! Play is the basis for development and growth: emotional, social, cognitive, physical and language, especially in the earlier years. But play benefits kids learning and development way later than we might think. Learn about the benefi ... Show More
22m 55s
Oct 2021
Self Care is More Than a Spa Day
I don't know who needs to hear this... but stop burning yourself out and staying on go mode all the time. Take that nap, go on a walk, watch a movie, eat that dessert, do whatever TF it is that makes you feel good. Pick up old hobbies you forgot about and see how it makes you fee ... Show More
12m 42s
Sep 2023
INDEPENDENCE, living in the PRESENT moment, ALIGNMENT and HEALING your INNER-CHILD with OLIVIA CATANIA | Host of Livfiit Listens
Today we have Olivia Catania, host of Livfiit Listens, to talk about the importance of learning how to be independent, the importance of learning how to live in the present moment, how to truly know if we're in alignment and the importance of inner child healing. with love, MafeG ... Show More
35m 3s
Mar 2020
Updates for Parents! COVID-19, Read-Along Ebooks, and How to Get Ad-Free Episodes!
Here's a little episode for parents about our coronavirus schedule (spoiler: it's not changing), our patreon tiers and new reward (read-along ebooks at the $3/month level!) and also an idea for an art project you and your family can do while you're stuck at home :)
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5m 8s