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Ever wish you had access to a play and parenting coach who could help you feel less overwhelmed and burnt out and more empowered as a parent? That's what you experience once a week by listening to The Art of Playful Parenting Podcast hosted by Jill Lerman.
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Ep. 105: Could Your Baby Be Ready for the Potty? Understanding Elimination Communication with Andrea Olson (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jill chats with Andrea Olson, author of Go Diaper Free , about elimination communication (EC) and what it can look like to tune into your baby's natural cues around toileting from the very beginning. They talk about what EC actually is, how parents can approach it without pressure or perfection, and how paying attention to something as simple as when your baby needs to go can become another way of building connection and understanding. Andrea also shares what she learned practic
Ep. 104: When Kids Get in Trouble at School: Rethinking Behavior, Consequences & Adjustment (opens the original)
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The start of a new school year can bring big emotions, challenging behavior, and lots of adjustment for both children and parents. In this episode, Jill responds to a real-life question from a parent whose kindergartener got in trouble at school, offering a different way to think about behavior, consequences, and supporting children as they adjust to new expectations and routines. In this episode, she explores what may be underneath those after-school meltdowns, explains restraint collapse, and
Ep. 103: What I Teach Early Childhood Educators and Why It Matters for Parents (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jill reflects on some of her biggest takeaways from recent professional development work she led with early childhood educators. From rethinking materials and invitations to play to slowing down, observing more closely, and staying curious, Jill shares simple ways parents can bring the same principles used in early childhood classrooms into everyday life at home. Want to work with Jill privately? Book a discovery call to get started! The Playful Parenting Membership is HERE! You
Ep. 102: Kindergarten Readiness: What Your Child Actually Needs To Know Before Starting School (opens the original)
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What does it actually mean for a child to be ready for kindergarten? In this episode, Jil explores why kindergarten readiness is about so much more than knowing letters, numbers, and how to write your name. As both an early childhood educator and a parent preparing her own daughter for kindergarten, Jill shares what she is actually focusing on to prepare her daughter for this big shift. Because children are going to learn kindergarten academics in kindergarten. Our job isn't to get them ahead. I
Ep. 101: How to Help Children With Fear & Anxiety Through Stories & Connection with Dr. Randolph B. Schiffer (opens the original)
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What if our job as parents isn't to make our children's fear disappear, but to help them feel safe enough to move through it? In this episode, Jill is joined by Dr. Randolph B. Schiffer, a former Marine, physician, psychotherapist, professor, and lifelong student of the human mind.. He is the author of Bedtime Stories to Terrify Children and founder of the #ReadTogether movement. Jill and Dr. Schiffer talk about children's fears, the power of storytelling, and how stories, play, and connection c
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