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Let’s get real, this whole raising tiny humans thing is wild. That’s why I created a place where parents, caregivers, teachers, and experts come together to create the modern parenting village. We can support one another on this crazy journey so it doesn’t have to be this hard.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I get to hang out with Nancy Reddy. She's the author of The Good Mother Myth. Her previous books include the poetry collections Pocket Universe and Double Jinx, a winner of the National Poetry Series. I think we need to be screaming this from the rooftops that when we're trying to be a good mom, it actually leads to bad mental health and that there isn't this spot where we're like, okay, check, we're a great mom now. We're going to drop the ball and we're going to make mistakes. And what it means for us as individuals to feel like we're doing enough and being enough is so personalized. I loved this breakdown with Rach after where we got to dive into what this looks like in everyday life for us and how it shows up personally. I'm super stoked to share this episode with you. I think it's a message that so many of us need on repeat. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett to chat about how to make puberty and sex talks less awkward. Our editor, Kristin, for the podcast and Rach both were like, oh my gosh, this episode is gold. I love how approachable Cara and Vanessa are and how much they let me be me in this and share about how little I was spoken to about puberty and sex and how awkward it is now when my kids do things like ask if they can invite me to their penis party. Fear not, Dr. Cara Natterson is a pediatrician and New York Times best -selling author of 10 books including the Care and Keeping of You series and Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a best -selling author and puberty educator. Together, they're two of the most trusted voices on puberty, co -authoring the national bestseller, This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained, and co -hosting This is So Awkward, the podcast. Cara and Vanessa run Less Awkward, the first company aimed at making puberty more comfortable with a membership for parents, an innovative health and sex ed curriculum for schools, and game -changing products. Cara and Vanessa speak to audiences across the country using science and humor to encourage open, albeit awkward, conversations. A relatable, reliable approach to help keep kids safe and healthy. They don't just hand out this advice, they live it. Between them, they are raising six teenagers. Y 'all, I'm so stoked for you to dive into this episode and to tune in to This is So Awkward, the podcast, and snag their book, This Is So Awkward. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @less.awkward
Website: https://lessawkward.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today we are sharing an episode we've aired before with Gabor Maté. It's been two years since the air date and it's still one of our most popular episodes because it absolutely slays. I adore him. He's a renowned speaker and bestselling author. Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress, and childhood development. He's written several bestselling books, I love The Myth of Normal, there are so many more here, Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Close Encounters with Addiction, When the Body Says No, Exploring the Stress -Disease Connection, and Scattered Minds: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It. He has also co -authored Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers. He is so profound and I learn from him every time I get to hear him talk. I'm so excited to dive into this episode with you again because I learn new things every time I listen. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabormatemd/
Website: https://drgabormate.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I'm so jazzed to share today's special episode with you. It's a sneak peek into our 2025 Seed Teacher Summit coming at you March 11th to the 13th. We're so grateful to have a brand new batch of incredible speakers this year and so many essential topics like Connecting with Kids who Challenge You, How to Handle Weapon Play at School, and Resilience for Educators. This is going to be a compilation episode with little snippets from a handful of the interviews just to give you a taste of what's to come and see if it's right for you. The Summit is free, F -R -E -E, to watch, so please share it with any educators, administrators, or fellow caregivers in your life who would benefit from learning more about supporting teachers and kids with the resources they need to thrive. We're all in this thing together, my friends, and it fills my cup to be able to hand over high -quality professional development and learning opportunities completely for free. Head on over to seedandsew.org/summit. That's seedandsew.org/summit to register. That's seedandsew.org/summit. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today we get to talk about a topic that I really need consistently just around me in my space. We got to dive into learning to parent in the language of play with Georgie Wisen -Vincent. She co -authored with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, one of my favorite parenting authors, their new book, The Way of Play. Georgie is the founder and director of the PlayStrong Institute, a center devoted to the study, research, and practice of play therapy through a neurodevelopment lens, along with Dr. Bryson, the founder and executive director of the Center for Connection, a multidisciplinary clinical practice in Southern California. These are two powerhouses in the field of child development, and I'm so jazzed about this book. It's a phenomenal resource, and you get to hear the real talk with Rach and I at the end in the breakdown. Head on out and snag The Way of Play if playing with the tiny humans doesn't come naturally to you either. I feel ya, my friends. Alright, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @georgiewisenvincent
Website: https://playstronginstitute.com/the-way-of-play
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I am hanging out with our very own Rachel Lounder. We got to chat about what it was like for her receiving stage four cancer diagnosis when Nora was just about to turn two, and parenting through it, and even now today, seven and a half years later, eight years later, what it looks like and how it shows up for her. If you know anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis, if you have received a cancer diagnosis, I hope this is helpful. We talk about things that were helpful for her, things that weren't helpful for her, and how her journey on the emotional side of this has ebbed and flowed and evolved. I'm so grateful that Rach is now cancer -free and count every day as a blessing that we get to have her. She is also the co -author of my upcoming book, Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, publishing in September. I'm so excited to get to do life with her and to share this conversation with y 'all. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today I get to hang out with Stefanie Hohl, who has a master's in education and has been teaching children to read for years. She holds advanced degrees in both children's literature and early education, and she has experience running preschool, homeschool, and local storytime programs. Stefanie developed the ABC: See, Hear, Do, Learn to Read method to make early reading fun and easy for kids and their parents. Stefanie lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, five children, and two very silly dogs. I really enjoyed this conversation because I don't know a lot about teaching kids to read. And I do know that what doesn't feel good for me is being like, sit down, do this worksheet. I know that my son who loves movement doesn't retain information this way. So I was really excited to learn from Stefanie and have personally purchased some of her materials because I'm really enjoying them. I love how she incorporates movement with reading. And I feel like I just get the best bang for my buck in terms of the time spent with my tiny human working on these skills. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @abcseeheardo, @stefaniehohl
Website: www.abcseeheardo.com
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Kate Hamilton. She is married to Charlie since 2000 and is a mother of two young adult men who are independent, confident, and productive college students. Some might say she's an unlikely writer because of her dyslexia, yet her life experiences compelled her to write The Imperfect Parent: A Nonjudgmental Guide to Raising Children in the Modern World. She earned an MBA in international business and is a former corporate executive turned mother and entrepreneur. When Kate is not coaching parents and their children, you'll find her volunteering with Lemonade Day, a youth entrepreneur program, planning the next family adventure, or working with Charlie in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was fun to chat with Kate because we know that perfection is not the goal. I also really enjoyed this breakdown with Rach, and you get to hear some of my real -time takeaways where Rach was helping me understand some guilt that I've been experiencing as a parent and really diving into like what's coming up for me there. I also just always feel so seen in how Rach responds to me in the moment. So I hope you enjoy the breakdown of this bad boy as well. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @katehamiltonpr, @theimperfectparentbook
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and in this episode, Rach and I chatted all about when kids are saying like rude things to you, those hurtful phrases that really dig deep, things like, you're stupid and all that jazz, you're the worst mom in the world. We also have way more about this in our book, Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, publishing in the fall of 2025. Snag that bad boy wherever books are sold. It is going to be packed full of stuff for navigating the elementary years that like kindergarten to fifth grade range, where we know a lot of these phrases. You're like, where did my sweet little human go? And why are they saying these rude things now? We've got your back. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to share a friend of mine with you. Dr. Patrick Makokoro is a social entrepreneur, an early childhood development practitioner, an educational researcher with extensive experience working in community and international development. I got to meet Patrick when we were both presenting at the World Forum for Early Childhood Education. I met him in Panama, and then we both bound up seeing each other again. We were selected as experts for UNESCO, for United Nations Education Congress, and there were nine experts selected globally, and he and I were each there and just ran into each other. He is a human who I love learning from and just being in conversation with. He's done such incredible work. I'm so jazzed to get to share about it with y 'all today and chat about what it looks like to navigate community and identity and how to engage children in conversation around this. The work that he's carried out includes early child education development program implementation in Africa and the US. He is the principal consultant at the HuUbuntu Consulting. It's a specialized consulting firm bringing strength -based philosophies to business and not -for -profits to manage strategic planning, influence grant making and philanthropy, team wellness, culture development, and building accountability. He's published various books, including a memoir called Nhaka Yenyu: Your Inheritance, a children's book series called Hu- Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are, and some academic books. Y'all, soak this human up. enjoy this conversation as much as I did. All right, let's dive in.
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Website: huubuntuconsulting.com
Order the books: Nhaka Yenyu, Hu-Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
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Nhaka Foundation is a registered charity organization whose mission is to educate, feed, and improve the health of orphans and vulnerable children of Southern Africa. Please visit our website Nhaka Foundation
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I got to hang out with Pepper Stetler. She is the author of A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test. She writes extensively on issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Slate, the Progressive. Pepper is a professor of art history at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she lives with her husband and daughter, Louisa. I love this conversation because it is not just about folks with intellectual disabilities. We talked about school systems and how they are not set up systemically to support all of our children. And this is not at the fault of teachers. Teachers are incredible and slaying, and we need to shift the systems in which they work in order to better serve the classroom as a whole, and we got to dive into what that looks like and talk about some of those things. I shared my biggest dreams for what tests look like and how we're utilizing them. I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Come on over to Instagram @seed.and.sew and share your thoughts with us. We'll have a post up about this episode, and I want to hear your takeaways and your thoughts and feedback and whether or not your kid might benefit from some of the things that we toss up in this episode. And if you're a teacher, come share your challenges and grievances and what you would love to see change as well. I want to hear from all of you. I want to continue this conversation. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I got a little fired up on this episode. We get to talk about the crucial missing component to fixing child care systems. I got to hang out with Jamee Herbert. She's the CEO and co -founder of BridgeCare, which is a woman -led software company that helps government agencies and nonprofit organizations manage their early care and education ecosystems. BridgeCare is driven by the mission to make high quality early childhood education accessible and affordable for everyone, especially low -income families and communities of color who often face the most barriers to access. Jamee is a member of the United WE National Commission on Child Care and Women's Entrepreneurship, an organization advancing research and policy solutions to reduce red tape in child care licensing and address the childcare crisis for women entrepreneurs. She holds a certificate in early education leadership from Harvard Graduate School, and when she isn't working, you can find her parenting alongside her husband in the Berkshires. Jamee and I got into this bad boy, and this is not just for you if you work in childcare, if you're a part of the early ed system. It's for you if you want to see a boost in the economy, if you want women to have access to the workforce, if you want sustainable solutions for childcare so that we can support kids' development now in these early years, which means down the road, we end up paying so much less for people. So from a financial perspective, it is for everyone and buckle up because I got a little fired up in this bad boy. All right, let's Let's dive in.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameeherbert/
Website: https://getbridgecare.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I got to hang out with two pediatricians to chat about why time in nature matters for kids and how do you overcome those barriers to outdoor time. I hung out with Pooja Tandon and Danette Glassy, both doctors who work with children and have done research in this space. Dr. Tandon is a general pediatrician and researcher at the Seattle Children's Hospital, an Associate Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and the Director of Health at the Trust for Public Land. She has published widely on the importance of physical activity, outdoor time, and nature contact for health. And she lives in the Seattle area with her husband and two kids. And Dr. Glassy is a Primary Care Pediatrician and Child Advocate. She's the Co -Founder and Board President of the nonprofit Best Start Washington and leads its Project Nature initiative, a program to support pediatric medical professionals as they encourage children to spend time in nature. She is the co -editor of Caring for Our Children. Dr. Glassy lives in the Seattle area and enjoys exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest with her two grandchildren. And what was so relieving about this episode is that, you know, I am not, I would not call myself one with nature. I like to be outside, like that's fun, but I'm like more outsidey than outdoorsy. And I feel like they make this so accessible, whether you're living in a city or you're living in a rural space, whether you love to hike a mountain or you want to like chill in your backyard with your kids. It just felt so much more accessible for me than a lot of the messaging around like getting outside or the 1000 hours outside or whatever can feel so overwhelming. So thank you to Dr. Tandon and Dr. Glassy for this and let's dive in.
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Dr. Tandon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooja-s-tandon-md-mph-672040299/
Dr. Glassy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danette-glassy-12b00067/
Website: https://www.projectnaturewa.com/naturebooks/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to share an episode that I love. I think it's just really timely right now. This is a rebroadcast of our episode with Julia Ieslin on sensory regulation for high energy kids. We're going to round to this bad boy and run it back because we're getting so many questions on this topic. It feels like it could be really helpful right now, especially in the like colder months when it's like, oh my gosh, what do we do? How do we support our high energy kids? I got you. Julia is an occupational therapist and is awesome. And then Rachel and I have a breakdown at the end of this episode as well. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @ot_mama_of_twins
Website: https://playmoveexplore.com/
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village and today is a rebroadcast of an episode with Larissa Geleris and we got to dive into when your nervous system is overwhelmed by your child's sensory needs. I, for one, have this at my household. I have a sensory mismatch with one of my children and my husband has a sensory mismatch with our other child and so we're constantly navigating this in real life. And at the end of this episode, Rach and I came together for a breakdown of what this looks like in real life in our households. I hope this one is hitting you at a good time, y 'all. It's a reminder I think we all need. All right, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @steadyparents
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today I got to hang out with Dr. Taylor Day to chat about masking in autism. We dove into what high masking is and how it shows up outside of the autistic community as well. Oh man, it is such a bonkers idea to me that we are still so focused on eliciting certain behaviors when we know that behavior is the communication of a need. We get to dive into all that jazz in this episode. And whether you have a child who is autistic, you're autistic, or you know somebody or not, this episode's for you because you have a nervous system. Every human has a nervous system, and there's so much packed into this conversation that will apply for you and your kids as well. Dr. Taylor Day is a licensed psychologist specializing in neuroaffirming care for autistic children and their families, including very early diagnosis and early intervention. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and is the CEO and founder of Dr. Tay Concierge Clinical Care. Her practice integrates the whole family approach, a process she created utilizing evidence -informed principles after seeing a gap in autism care. Her passion for child psychology and her focus on autism is in many ways tied to her own personal experience growing up with a brother who was diagnosed at 23 months of age. Y 'all, this episode is full of goodness. I am so jazzed for you to dive in. And at the end of the episode, Rach and I break down what masking looks like for our sensory sensitive kiddos, and go into more detail about neurotypical vs neurodivergent masking and its impacts. All right, without further ado, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @the.dr.tay
Website: drtaylorday.com
Podcast: EVOLVE with Dr. Tay | the podcast for parents of autistic kids
Alyssa’s episode on Evolve: Building inclusive and sensory-friendly classrooms to promote regulation and learning
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to chat about teaching our kids how to bounce back from bullying with Dr. Michele Borba. Dr. Michele Borba is an internationally -renowned educator, award -winning author, and parenting, child and bullying expert recognized for her solution -based strategies to strengthen children's empathy, character, and reduce bullying. She's an NBC contributor who has appeared over 150 times on the Today Show and featured on countless shows, including Dr. Phil, Dateline, The View, and CNN. Her 24 books have been translated in 20 languages, including End Peer Cruelty: Build Empathy, Building Moral Intelligence, Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed and Are All About Me World, and her latest book is Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and others shine. She offers realistic, research -based advice culled from a career of working with over 1 million parents and educators worldwide. I got to dive into this topic with her, and then Rach and I also went deeper into what this looks like as a parent and on that personal note in the breakdown. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @drmicheleborba
Website: https://micheleborba.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we are sharing one of my favorite episodes that I've done that just feels so appropriate in this season, where we get to talk about decluttering your holiday shoulds. We aired this last year with Rachel Nielsen from 3 and 30 Takeaways for Moms podcast. I have been on her podcast before as well, if you wanna check that out. This episode, she joined me and we are re -airing it today and adding in the breakdown with Rach and I at the end. We have heard from so many of you that you're loving the breakdowns. They're so fun for us too, to take these conversations with experts and really look at what does it look like in day -to -day? I love getting to hang out with Rach and do those as well. So thank you for that feedback and I hope you enjoy our breakdown of this episode at the end. Alright, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @3in30podcast
Website: https://3in30podcast.com/
Order the book: Flecks of Gold: A Three-Year Journal for Mothers
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Alyssa's episode on 3 in 30: #271: Why your kids meltdown after school and what to do about it
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Dr. Deborah MacNamara. She is a dynamic speaker and best -selling author sought after for her expertise on human development, speaking at the United Nations and Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education. She's the author of Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers and Nourished: Connection, Food, and Caring for Our Kids. Deborah is on the faculty at the Neufeld Institute and works alongside Gordon Neufeld to make sense of kids to the adults responsible for them. You might remember when we had Gordon on before and got to hang out and chat with him about connection and relationship and attachment. Dr. Deborah MacNamara's passion is to translate development through science and story, making it transferable to the home, classroom, and everyday experiences. She and I got to chat about why relationship is so key for picky eaters and how food is so much more than nutrients. Honestly, I left this conversation feeling restored and seen and like I was doing enough. You know, those conversations are so life -giving. Remember to stay tuned for the breakdown at the end with Rach where she and I dive into what this looks like in our real lives, taking the science and nerdiness and looking at practical application with a couple of parents in everyday life. Alright folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @drdeborahmacnamara
Website: https://macnamara.ca/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Macall Gordon to talk about helping "livewire" babies sleep. Macall has a master's degree in applied psychology with a research -based specialization in infant mental health, sleep advice, and parenting culture. She also has a BS in human biology from Stanford University. She's a senior lecturer in the graduate counseling psychology program at Antioch University. She has conducted and presented her own research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at infinite child development conferences around the world. She has been a featured speaker at national sleep conferences and has led webinar -based advanced training for sleep coaches, mental health providers, and others on the impact of temperament on sleep. She is a certified gentle sleep coach trained by Kim West and a featured provider on the women's telehealth platform, Maven Clinic. She comes to this work because she had two sensitive, alert, intense children, and she didn't sleep for 18 years. Her new book, Why Won't You Sleep? A Game -Changing Approach for Exhausted Parents of Non -Stop, Super Alert, Big Feeling Kids is out November 19th. Snag that bad boy, y 'all. Sleep is so real. It was so nice to chat with Macall, and I am in it with a 3 1/2 year old and a 10 1/2 month old that are just so different. And Rach and I also go deep into that in the breakdown and talking about what this looks like in real life. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive into boy culture and how it affects development with Dr. Niobe Way. For nearly 40 years, NYU developmental psychologist Dr. Niobe Way has been conducting groundbreaking research with teenagers, particularly boys and young men from diverse backgrounds. She's the author of more than 100 peer -reviewed research papers and is a go -to expert for media and the social science community on friendships, loneliness, teenagers, gender stereotypes, masculinity, and the roots of violence. Her work, which focuses on social and emotional development and how cultural ideologies shape child development, has broad appeal and resulted in everything from changes to APA policies and an Oscar -nominated film. Dr. Niobe Way is the author of two books, Deep Secrets and Rebels with a Cause. And this topic that we got to dive into about boy culture and what this means and what it looks like, it feels so dear to my heart as a mom raising a boy and also looking at what we can do to support the boys and men in our culture so that they're allowed to do things like feel sad, and that they aren't suppressing emotions that then come out in sometimes terrifying ways. I am so jazzed for y 'all to get to dive into this conversation. If this podcast is serving you, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast. It helps us serve more folks with free content so that they can build their toolbox right alongside us. Thank you. You are the bomb. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and I'm so stoked about this episode. We get to chat about rethinking weapon play. This is a hot topic. It's one with a lot of opinions, and I really wanted to dive into the child development aspect of this. I got to hang out with Kisa Marx and Samuel Broaden to have this conversation. Kisa is an author, a child advocate, and a champion of early educators. With over two decades in the field, she spent 15 years running her self -affirming play in nature focused family home childcare in Oak Park, Illinois. Recently, she switched to a nonprofit model to offer high quality childcare to families who would otherwise be denied access. Kisa's advocacy, pedagogy, and ethos are anchored in three pillars: childhood is sacred, nature is restorative, and play is revolutionary. When she's not in the field with her crew or advocating with fellow childhood champions, Kisa can be found with her partner of 26 years tending to their garden of adult children, pets, and plants. Samuel is an early childhood advocate and author who believes in the power of childhood and showing children the power they have within themselves. He has worked in the early education field for 20 years, from a teacher to administration to quality coach to author and speaker. He believes in the importance of creating safe spaces for all children to discover who they are and be celebrated for that. He's the author of Gender Expression and Inclusivity in Early Childhood, A Teacher's Guide to Queering the Classroom, and their new book, Rethinking Weapon Play in Early Childhood, How to Encourage Imagination, Kindness, and Consent in Your Classroom, is out now from Kisa and Samuel. I'm super stoked for y 'all to get your hands on that bad boy. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Website: https://theplaylabnfpoakpark.org/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to bring a special guest to you, someone I have followed online for a long time, and it was lovely to get to chat with. We get to hang out with Ralphie Jacobs from Simply on Purpose. Ralphie lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their four daughters. As an early childhood education expert, Ralphie quickly learned that the best way to impact a child's life for good is to teach parents. She founded Simply on Purpose where she's built a community of over 650 ,000 families and writes about parenting, family culture, and living with purpose. She and I got to chat about how to gain cooperation without resorting to threats, something that can come so quickly, right, where we're like, oh, if you don't do this right now, then you're not going to be able to watch TV or you're not going to be able to have dessert. I think for so many of us, we grew up with that and so it's so ingrained and being able to pivot away from that can feel really challenging. I'm so glad I got to dive in with Ralphie and I'm super jazzed to share this episode with you. If you are finding value in this podcast, if it's helping you, if it's serving you, please take a moment to rate and review it. It helps other folks find our podcast so they can have access to free support on this journey as well. You're the bomb. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and I got to hang out with an OT that I adore, Madeha Ayub. We got to dive into what the roots of behaviors can be and how our nervous system and our sensory systems can play a role. Madeha was born and raised in the heart of New York City. She's currently residing in Central New Jersey with her husband and two adventurous little humans, both under the age of four. She gets it, she's in it with us. She's been working as a pediatric OT for about eight years and the first five years primarily in school settings before switching to home health OT. She understands the need to identify and support sensory challenges in the school systems and home environment. She works primarily with children with autism and ADHD where the prevalence of sensory processing challenges is more than 90%. With the increase of sensory processing support from her clientele and having a child who has sensory sensitivities herself, Madeha has dedicated her social media to support parents, teachers, and other pediatric therapists to understanding and supporting sensory needs of children to optimize their performance in daily activities. I don't think we give enough credit to how much our sensory systems affect our ability to engage in life, whether it's, I don't have the same amount of patience for or something at certain times of day because my sensory systems are overwhelmed. Maybe there's been a lot of noise or you walk into space with a lot of clutter and your nervous system starts ticking and saying, woo, I need some support. And then all of a sudden you're yelling at your two -year -old when it really wasn't about the two -year -old. Madeha is also the author of sensory support children's books. Be on the lookout for her new book, Before The Brave Bite, launching at the end of this year. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive into codependency and what it looks like to create healthy emotional boundaries with Alyssa Zander. Alyssa is a codependency and relationship coach supporting women in stepping into their authenticity and joy through shadow work and healing codependency in the mother wound. She is the creator of Codependency Alchemy, a podcast and membership that's designed to support you in feeling seen and supported while breaking through the generational cycles that are keeping you from standing in your power. Codependency is something that all of us wade in and out of, and for some of us, it's so hard to break that we feel like we're breaking when someone else is having a hard time, when you can feel that energy in the room and your nervous system is responding to it. It is palpable and being able to regulate your nervous system even when someone else is dysregulated is a challenge. I loved getting to dive into this and dance with Alyssa on some of this here and there. Don't miss the breakdown with Rach at the end where she shares a HILARIOUS story , and we chat about how different all this feels when parenting, than it does when in partnership only. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Welcome to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Dr. Colleen Reichmann. We dove into eating disorders and how to prevent them, how to talk about food and bodies so that we can work to have this healthy relationship with our bodies and with food. It is such a nuanced conversation. I deeply appreciate that for the podcast medium that we can have a little bit of the nuanced conversation here. And I want to let folks know that I believe there isn't a one size fits all in this conversation. We talk about that in here. If you're not in a space right now to tune into a conversation about food and bodies, take pause, listen to that, and know that it's okay. It's okay to say like, yeah, I'm not there right now. Dr. Colleen Reichmann is a licensed clinical psychologist who practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She's the founder of a group eating disorder therapy practice, Wildflower Therapy. She's recovered from anorexia and this experience sparked her passion for her work. She is now an eating disorder specialist and has worked at various treatment facilities, including University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Center for Eating Disorder Care and the Center for Eating Disorders at Shepherd Pratt. She is also a perinatal mental health specialist and loves working with women across the spectrum of motherhood, including those struggling with infertility and loss. She's an advocate for intersectional feminism, body liberation, and health at every size. Dr. Colleen Reichmann is the co -author of The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery: Advice from Two Therapists Who Have Been There. Alright, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and this episode I got to hang out with Sophie Brickman. She is a writer, reporter, and editor who has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, The Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle, and other outlets. Her work has also appeared in The Best Food Writing and The Best American Science Writing anthologies. Her first book, Baby Unplugged, about the intersection of technology and parenting received a starred Publisher's Weekly review and landed her a spot on Good Morning America. Plays Well with Others is her first novel. Y 'all, I'm here for this. I just like felt so seen in it, all about like parenting and our parenting journey. And it's nominally about applying a child to kindergarten in New York City, but it's so much more than that. It's really a story about becoming a parent, specifically for us in like this age where we are so inundated with information and decisions. And it so beautifully navigated this conversation with humor. It's called Plays Well With Others by Sophie Brickman. Due to travel schedules, there is no breakdown with Rach at the end of this episode. We'll see you back next week. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to chat about thriving through grief. I got to hang out with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson. She's a storyteller, birth and postpartum doula, and the creator of Not So Private Parts. Initially created as a women's lifestyle blog, Not So Private Parts has evolved into a resource removing the shame and stigma surrounding women's issues. Sellerz -Jackson is the co -founder of Moms In Color, a black mom collective centered around celebrating diversity in the motherhood space. She is also the senior manager of social media for Ergobaby, a leading brand in baby wearing and attachment parenting. She has been featured in Oprah Daily, USA Today, Essence, and Mother, among other outlets. Sellerz-Jackson lives in Pasadena, California with her husband John and and their three boys, Jax, Jedi, and Jupiter. I loved chatting with Brandi because we got to talk about the real real of like, what is this really like to move through grief, and how grief shows up at different stages in parenthood. I think we often think of grief only in certain times, like if we lose someone we love, but grief happens often. When we grieve the life we had before when we had a second kiddo or third or when we grieve the life we had before kids or when we grieve the different parenting stages of longing for those early days or as kids transition into high school or middle school or go to college. Grief shows up all the time for us and learning to move through it and parent through it is a necessary skillset for being able to show up. All right folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today's a special episode because we're doing something a little bit different. I teamed up with my pal, Hunter Clarke-Fields, and we're doing a little podcast swap. So you get to hear an episode from her podcast, Mindful Parenting Podcast. I've been on it before. You may have tuned in then, but here's an episode from her podcast, Mindful Parenting Podcast, on what mindful parenting is. What makes mindful parenting different? How is it different from mindfulness for parents? In this very special reverse interview, Hunter answers questions posed by Lynn Weller, the Mindful Parenting Community Manager. You'll learn about why mindful parenting came about, Hunter's own struggles, and what's inside the groundbreaking course she developed. If you dig this episode, head on over and give her podcast a follow. You'll even be able to hear an episode from our podcast on her feed. Go check out which one I selected. Alright, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @mindfulmamamentor
Website: www.mindfulmamamentor.com
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Podcast: Mindful Parenting Podcast
Hunter’s previous podcast episodes on Voices of Your Village:
How to Mindfully Raise Kind, Confident Kids
Alyssa’s previous podcast episodes on Mindful Parenting Podcast:
Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance and Help Your Child Regulate Feelings
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and I'm so stoked about today's episode. I got to hang out again with my friend Eli Harwood of Attachment Nerd to chat about her latest book, Raising Securely Attached Kids. In this conversation today, we get to dive into how to raise confident kids. I have quoted her latest book, Raising Securely Attached Kids, in my upcoming book because it is just so good. And the way that she delivers information, it feels so accessible. Eli is a licensed therapist. She's the creator of Attachment Nerd. She's the author of the book Securely Attached and Raising Securely Attached Kids and has more than 17 years of clinical experience helping people process relational traumas and develop secure attachment relationships with their children and partners. I'm so jazzed to share this episode with you. I could hang out with Eli forever and I feel like I learn from her every single time I get to hang with her. Head out and snag her book right now, Raising Securely Attached Kids. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @attachmentnerd
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive into a topic that is just always on my mind. We get to chat about navigating school lunch with Feeding Littles co -founder Megan McNamee. She is a registered dietitian and nutritionist and co -founder of Feeding Littles, one of my favorite Instagram accounts. She specializes in pediatric nutrition and eating disorder prevention. Megan and her business partner Judy help parents feel confident feeding their babies, toddlers, and big kids through online courses and social media support. What I'm so stoked about is that they just launched their second book, Feeding Littles Lunches. It's a realistic lunchbox inspiration book. And let me tell you, I have a copy. It is gorgeous and so helpful. I sat down with Sage, my three and a half year old, and we went through the book and looked at the pictures and he found things that he wanted to try. And y 'all, he is a picky eater and sensory sensitive. And so finding lunches that work can be so challenging. And I feel like I just get stuck in the same thing over and over and just trying to find things that he will eat. And this book has been so, so helpful. Head on over and snag Feeding Littles Lunches. You will not regret it. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive into all of those big feelings that are coming up in this back -to -school time. We get to chat about something called restraint collapse, where kids restrain everything and kind of hold it in throughout the day, and then they collapse and let it all out with us. This is a doozy when they're navigating something new and hard, like back -to -school. It's like it's starting a new job or moving to a new house or any big life change where your brain is trying to figure out all the newness and what it means and it's exhausting. And so then we have these big meltdowns and feelings about things that typically they might not melt down about or that might not be a big deal for them. In this episode, we got to hang out with Lori Goodrich, an occupational therapist who walked us through different ways that you can support your kids after school to help regulate their nervous system. You can also head to seedquiz.com to understand your child's unique nervous system and get free tips and tricks for how to best support your unique child. All right folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive in with Dr. Shelby Kretz to chat about empowering kids with social justice education. Dr. Shelby Kretz is the creator of Little Justice Leaders, an organization that provides social justice education resources for educators and families. Little Justice Leaders offers a monthly subscription for parents and teachers that provides resources each month to learn about social justice. Little Justice Leaders has sent over 17 ,000 learning kits to parents and teachers around the world, and Shelby earned her Ph.D. in education from UCLA, and her dissertation explored social justice education at the elementary school level. Over the past decade, Shelby's worked with thousands of parents, teachers, and school leaders to bring social justice education to these children. It was such a rich discussion to get to hang with her, and I especially loved diving into of the breakdown with Rach at the end of what this looks like with our kids' IRL as parents and how it shows up. If this podcast is serving you, if you are finding value in it and it's helpful for you, please take a minute to rate and review the podcast. I love reading the reviews and when you rate it, it helps other folks find this podcast, which gives them free information and support on this journey of raising emotionally intelligent kids. Alright folks, let's dive in.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Dr. Mary Ann Little. She's a PhD and is a clinical psychologist who's been in private practice for over four decades. We got to dive into a juicy topic talking about childhood narcissism. Her latest book is Childhood Narcissism: Strategies to Raise Unselfish, Unentitled and Empathetic Children. She is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Texas Southwestern medical center at Dallas, and has served as an adjunct professor in the departments of psychology and special education at the University of Texas at Dallas. It was a fun conversation. I feel like the word narcissism is such a triggering one. And I was excited to dive in with her on what does this really look like? What does it even mean? And what can we as parents be doing to support children so that we aren't looking at narcissistic adults down the road? How do we help them see outside themselves? In the second half, Rach and I dive into our fears around narcissism, how it relates to the need for external validation, and how our need for validation of our enough-ness shows up in real life. (Hint- we're still working on it)
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Ashley Harris Whaley to chat about raising anti -ableist kids. Ashley is a disabled woman, mother, author, speaker, speech language pathologist, disability educator, and activist. She leads adult programs and research for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and is the founder of Disability Reframed, an online platform focused on changing perspectives through education and conversation. Ashley is an experienced writer, consultant, and public speaker who delivers impactful messaging. Her writing has appeared in Refinery29 and TripAdvisor, and her debut children's book was published in May 2023. And I'm excited to share that her children's book, I Am, You Are, is out now. Go snag that bad boy. I Am, You Are. I have been learning from Ashley online for a long time and it was so rad to get to hang on the podcast and chat. I continue to learn from her all the time and I'm excited to share this one with y 'all. At the end of the episode, Rach and I chat about how this shows up in our real lives as parents, and how we can step up representation of disability for our kids. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. Hello, everybody. Today, I got to hang out with Heather Chauvin of the Emotionally Uncomfortable podcast. And we had such a great conversation talking about how to take radical ownership of our own emotions and needs as adults so that we aren't laying that burden on our kids. We touch on codependency and co -parenting relationships and how so much of this work is the self -awareness of what's coming up for us underneath the way we're interacting with our kids and partners. Heather is a TEDx speaker, author of Dying To Be A Good Mother, and host of the highly loved podcast Emotionally Uncomfortable. Heather started her career as a social worker helping adults understand children's behavior, but it wasn't until 2013 when a stage 4 cancer diagnosis pushed her to take a deeper stand for change, uncovering how cultural expectations sabotage our dreams. She's been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Real Simple Magazine, MindBodyGreen, Google, and more. When Heather isn't working, you'll find her living out what she teaches, which may include kayaking Alaska, snowboarding, hiking, or anything else that challenges what she believes is possible for herself and inviting her children along the journey. Alright folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Greer Kirshenbaum. Greer's awesome. She is an author and a neuroscientist, a doula, infant and family sleep specialist, and a mom. She trained at the University of Toronto, Columbia University, New York University, and Yale. Greer has combined her academic training with her experience as a doula and a mother to lead the Nurture Revolution. It's a movement to nurture our baby's brains to revolutionize mental health and impact larger systems in our world. She wants families, professionals, and workplaces to understand how early caregiving experience can boost mental wellness and diminish depression, anxiety, and addiction in adulthood by shaping baby's brains through simple, intuitive, enriching experiences in pregnancy, birth, and infancy. Her book is called The Nurture Revolution: Grow Your Baby’s Brain and Transform Their Mental Health through the Art of Nurtured Parenting. She offers resources, workshops, and sessions on her website, nurture-neuroscience.com. Y 'all, learning how to communicate with babies and the importance of it is huge because it's the foundation for attachment, which y 'all know if you've read Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, is cornerstone to how we show up in the world. Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum is laying this out here for you in her book, The Nurture Revolution. It was so rad to get to chat with her about it, and at the end Rach and I break down what this looks like for us in real life, and some of the struggles we have experienced as parents, trying to support our kids' development while also navigating our own mental health. If this podcast is serving and supporting you, please take a minute to rate and review it. It is how we can reach more folks with free tools and support on this journey because we know it takes a village and we are not meant to do this alone. Thank you so much for being a part of this village. Y 'all are rad. All right, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to bring you such an incredible guest. I got to hang out with Congresswoman Becca Balint to chat about improving mental health outcomes through government funding. Representative Balint is a mom, a teacher, a progressive leader who comes to Washington ready to fight for working families. Becca's the first woman and openly LGBTQ plus person to represent her home state of Vermont. She's the daughter of a working class mother and immigrant father, and Becca is deeply committed to defending American democracy and protecting vulnerable communities. While the majority leader of the Vermont State Senate, Becca led the passage of the first gun safety laws in the state's history aimed at keeping Vermont children, communities, and survivors of abuse safe. She received her B .A. from Smith College in Northampton, Mass., graduating magna cum laude in Phi Beta Kappa. Becca earned her Master's in Education from Harvard University in 1995 and her Master's in History from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2001. She's married to noted attorney and opera singer Elizabeth Wohl. Together they have two children, Abe and Sarah, who are 16 and 13, and an adorable dog named Wheelie. They live in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it was such a pleasure to get to hang out with the Congresswoman. She just gets it, like it's so real, and she cares about mental health. And we got to have such a rad discussion about that and what it looks like for there to be funding, and what that would mean for us as a nation if we funded mental health supports. We talk about early childhood education and the role that that plays in supporting mental health long -term. I am so grateful for those who dedicate their lives to trying to make our nation and our world for our tiny humans better. Thanks, Congresswoman. Stay tuned for the end when Rachel and I hang and chat about the episode, breaking it down for you in real life. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today, I got to hang out with Maria Davis-Pierre to chat about Black families who are navigating autism diagnoses and what that Black side of autism looks like, both within the Black community and outside of the Black community. Maria graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology and went on to obtain a Master's of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. As a licensed mental health therapist, Maria primarily works with Black parents to provide support through education and advocacy training. Her passion for working in the field stems from her personal journey when her daughter received the diagnosis at a very early age. In addition to therapy, Maria dons many other titles, including coach, speaker, advocate, and author. Her first published work, a Self Care Affirmation Journal, is currently available for purchase on Amazon. Maria's unique approach to coaching and counseling exemplifies her drive and motivation toward greater acceptance and overcoming the barriers and personal struggles associated with raising a Black autistic child. I could have hung out with Maria for a long time. I love her. We got to chat about things that we need to be mindful of within our systems to support Black children across the board and especially our Black autistic children. I'm so grateful for her dedication to this work.
At the end of the episode, Rach and I chat about the ways we are working to advocate in our own lives and work, and we also have a rich conversation around the misunderstandings around what "sensory means".
We also chat about Rachel's moose permit! If you listen and have more moose hunting questions like I did years ago with Cody, holler at us. Let us know your moose questions and we will answer some in future hangs at end of the pod.
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Instagram: @autisminblack
Website: https://www.autisminblack.org/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and, boy, do I have an episode for you today. I have not stopped talking about this , and have had so many conversations with people in my real life after having recorded this episode. I got to hang out with Dr. Steve Hodges. He's a professor of pediatric urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He's a leading authority on childhood toileting issues, and he's dedicated to debunking common myths surrounding daytime and bedtime wetting and poop accidents. He emphasizes that these issues are never a child's fault. Dr. Hodges, residing in Winston -Salem, North Carolina, with his family, has authored eight books for both parents and children, such as the M .O .P. Anthology and Bed Wetting and Accidents Aren't Your Fault. He shares valuable insights through his blog at bedwettingandaccidents.com. We got to chat about accidents and bedwetting and constipation and I literally was like, oh my gosh, mind blown. I'm so grateful to have Dr. Hodges' resources, and for his knowledge shared in this episode. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts and feelings and feedback about this episode. Also, if any of this is serving you, please take a minute to rate and review the podcast on whatever platform you're listening to. It helps us reach more folks with free information to navigate the challenges of raising tiny humans. We don't have to do this alone. Thank you so much for being in our village. You're the bomb. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Website: https://www.bedwettingandaccidents.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. Today I get to share a conversation with you about why mental and emotional labor is exhausting modern moms. I got to hang out with my friend Erica Djossa. She's the CEO and founder of Momwell and a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience. As a mom of three rambunctious young boys, Erica understands first -hand the challenges of motherhood. Perfectionism, pressure, and loss of identity fueled her battle with postpartum depression, and she realized how difficult it is to seek care. She founded Momwell to set a standard of care for providers and has ensured mom -centered, specialized mental health support at any stage of motherhood. Erica has been featured in media publications including Time Magazine, USA Today, the Toronto star, Breakfast Television, and Scary Mommy. You can find more information about her company, Momwell, at momwell.com. Also, I highly recommend following them on Instagram, and she has a dope podcast that I am going to be on. Erica has an incredible book on this as well called Releasing the Mother Load, How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More. You can snag that bad boy wherever books are sold. It is out now. During the second half of the episode, Rachel and I break it down and share our real life experiences with our partners and kids, navigating the mental and emotional labor struggle. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I get to hang out with Dr. Mona Amin. She is a board -certified general pediatrician, a lactation educator, parenting coach, and a mom. She's been featured on Parents .com, Good Morning America, ABC Nightly News, Romper, Condé Nast Traveler, Very Well Family, and NBC News, and we got to chat on the impact of focusing focusing on children's weight. I felt this conversation so deeply, and it's been interesting, I noted this in the conversation but Mila was born an almost 10 pound baby, and it has been so interesting to like hear the way people talk about her body right now as a baby and like oh she's so healthy and what they mean is like she's got rolls she's a chunky little peanut. And then as you get older, how that shifts. And when we see humans who have fat on their bodies, there's this belief that it means they're unhealthy and just wild, like how early these conversations start. And Dr. Mona and I got to dive into that huge impact that it can have on kids, and ways that you can be an advocate for them at the pediatric office. If this podcast is serving you, if it has been helpful for you in any capacity, please take a minute to rate and review it. It helps other folks find this podcast so that they can have access to free information to guide them on their journey as well. I'm so grateful for y 'all. I love this village so much and I'm jazzed that I get to hang out with you and have these really important conversations and that we get to bring incredible experts in to have these convos. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And in this episode, I got to dive in with Lori Sugarman-Li about how to raise kids who participate in taking care of the home. It's something that's been a challenge for me-- really looking at taking care of the home, doing dishes, all that jazz versus playing with Sage and just hanging out and doing all of those things when he's asleep. We got to have a real honest conversation about it. Lori believes deeply in the power of families. She's passionate about her work and the culture shift aiming to articulate the value and visibility of unpaid work. Her career is a communication strategist combined with a decade devoted to full -time care of her family, community, and children's charities worldwide, served as the inspirational backdrop for her professional relaunch as a coach, speaker, and author. She's dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations within families, encouraging them to contemplate how they care for one another in their shared space. I am so curious to hear your takeaways and what comes up for you as you're diving into this, and if this hits home head on out and snag her book, Our Home, out now and ready for you to dive into. Will you do me a favor? If you are enjoying this podcast, if it's serving you, please take a minute to rate and review the podcast it helps other folks find these free episodes so that they can dive into this work with us. All right folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I have such a special guest for you. I got to hang out with Dr. Stephen Nowicki. He is a professor of psychology at Emory University, and he has served as the director of clinical training, head of the psychological center, and head of the counseling center. Dr. Nowicki remains in active clinical practice as a diplomat in psychology, and let me tell you, he is a gem. His latest book, Raising a Socially Successful Child, teaching kids the non -verbal language they need to communicate, connect, and thrive, is so good, and we had such a rich discussion. Honestly, the only thing I wish I had was more time. I could have talked to him for so long, and he's one of those humans that makes you feel when you're with him like you're the only thing that matters in that moment, that he's so present. It was really cool to see him kind of put this into practice, the social skills here into practice that he's teaching us about. I had some hesitation going into this and brought up some things that just from the title of the book had stood out to me that I was nervous about, and he so beautifully engaged in conversation with me and delicately and mindfully, and I'm really excited to get this episode in your earbuds.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Lisa Myers. She's the inventor and founding mama of Ceres Chill, a breast milk storage company that replaces the 1970s bulky cooler technology that had been holding people back for decades. She got down to work inventing a solution to solve the problem simply, elegantly, and affordably. She filed for a patent and began working with an amazing team of friends to make Ceres Chill available to any parent in search of a better way to achieve their breastfeeding goals while continuing to be a great professional success. Now, Lisa dedicates herself and her company to innovating and advocating for pumping parents. Y 'all, I have the Ceres Chill, am a lover of the Ceres Chill, which is what led me to Lisa and am so jazzed to get to share this conversation with you because it's a genuinely a product that I wish I had known about for Sage and use so much for Mila. If this podcast is serving you, if you're feeling supported by it, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast. It helps other folks find Voices of Your Village so they can have access to free support on their journey as well. Thank you so much. I love being in your village and having you here. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Website: https://www.cereschill.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today I get to dive into punishment -free parenting with Jon Fogel. He's a parenting educator and soon -to -be author who operates under the moniker Whole Parent on social media where he has over 1 million followers across multiple platforms. As Whole Parent, Jon offers a unique perspective on parenting grounded in evidence -based research in areas of child development, adolescent psychology, and basic neuroscience, which synthesizes strategies from the worlds of cognitive behavioral therapy, general counseling, and even contemplative meditation to help parents manage problematic behaviors and grow deeper in their relationship with their children, their partner, and themselves. You'll hear me dance a little bit with Jon in this episode. I gave a little pushback on some things, and we had such a fun, lively conversation. At the end, Rachel and I got pretty deep into what punishment-free parenting looks like in our homes, and how we navigate what to do, instead of punishing, and how to repair when we mess up. There's also a BIG announcement that we drop right at the end- don't miss it! If this podcast is serving you, please take a minute to rate the podcast and leave a review. It helps other folks find us so that we can continue to provide free support in an ongoing fashion for folks all around the globe who want to raise emotionally intelligent humans. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Website: https://www.wholeparentacademy.com/
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village and I got to hang out and chat about play. Ya'll, play is wildly important and underrated and we get to dive into why it's so important, what it does and also frankly, how it can make your life so much easier as a parent, as a teacher, as a caregiver. It's your classic win -win. I got to hang out with Dr. Jacqueline Harding. She is an international child development and education expert. She's recognized for her work advising government, practitioners, and parents. Dr. Harding is an honorary visiting research fellow at Middlesex University. Her qualifications include a PhD in child development, master's in education, and advanced studies in neurophysiology. She also represented the UK in developing essential digital criteria and establishing best practice for broadcasters, parents, and teachers across Europe. Her latest book is called The Brain That Loves to Play. It was so fun to get to hang out with her, to get to chat about play, and at the end of the episode, Rachel and I break it down and talk about the practical aspects of bringing this into our day to day parenting. Alright folks, let's dive in.
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Website: https://www.drjacquelineharding.com/
LinkedIn: Dr. Jaqueline Harding- Vallance
Instagram: DrJacqueline.harding
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village! I got to hang out with Kelley Coleman. She is the author of Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child. Kelley is a feature film development executive turned author and a passionate advocate for parents and caregivers and individuals with disabilities. She is the parent of two amazing boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities, and her book, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child draws upon over a decade of advocacy with candor, humor, and relatability earned in her prior career of writing and developing talking animal movies. She was recently named best mom ever by her two discerning children and received a congratulatory mug. I had a blast hanging out and chatting with Kelley. There are a lot of nuances in the conversation and think that this is really key for all humans. Whether you are parenting a disabled child or not, there's so much learning for us all to do as a community about systems and support and the worth of every human on the planet. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @hellokelleycoleman
Website: https://www.kelleycoleman.com/
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Welcome to Voices of Your Village, and in this episode, I got to hang out with our very own Rachel Lounder to chat about transitioning from one to two kids. We chatted about our own personal journeys and different things we hear from the outside world about, oh, what second kids are supposed to be like and all that jazz. We talked about triggers, things that worked for us, things that didn't, and we had very different experiences. My second born has similar sensory systems to her first born, and then vice versa for her second born has similar sensory systems to my first born. And so we got to chat about what that looked like and how it showed up and how it affected our transitions from one to two. I would love to hear your stories and what your transitions have looked like, or what you're thinking about, maybe you're pregnant or in the process of transitioning from one to two kids or adding a child to your family. What are you nervous about? What are you excited about? What questions do you have? Come on over to Instagram and let's chat. We have a post that'll go up for this episode and I wanna continue the conversation there. So come on over to @seed.and.sew and let's chat. If you are finding value in this podcast, if it's helping you on your journey, please take a minute to rate and leave a review. I love reading the reviews. I love hearing like what resonates with you and how this is hitting home for you. And it's huge for the podcast world. It helps other folks find our podcast so that we can continue to serve more and more humans who would like to raise emotionally intelligent kids. And, there's an exciting announcement at the end of the episode- don't miss it! All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to share one of the funniest humans on the internet with you, Taylor Wolfe. You might know her as The Daily Tay. We got to dive into what it looks like to learn how to be a mom while grieving a huge loss. Taylor shares so vulnerably and openly about losing her dog Harlow, who she was so connected to and attuned to and attached to, at the same time that she was entering into motherhood. And we got to look at what does it look like to incorporate grief as a part of our life and in all of these different moments and experiences. Taylor brings so much humor to her work all the time and is one of my favorite humans to follow on the internet. So if you're not already following, head on over to The Daily Tay and snag her book, Birdie and Harlow. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village and today Monica Packer and I got to dive into how to create habits when you're drained and overwhelmed. For me, when it comes to habits, it can feel like, okay, I'm going to do this thing and then I go all in on something and then it feels really overwhelming and it doesn't continue. Or I look at it and I'm like, oh, that sounds great and I'm so spent or beyond my bandwidth that I cannot add another thing in. Even if my current system isn't working, that sometimes even accessing the bandwidth for change feels overwhelming and hard. I love that Monica has broken down specific steps, ways to form habits with little time, low support, limited energy, and how we can form supportive habits without being perfect at them. There was so much room in her approach for fluidity for it not to always look the same because we are in different seasons of life at different times and I love that it makes it feel accessible and achievable and really helps with the like perfection side to feel like okay don't have to be perfect at this for it to be helpful or effective. So without further ado, let's dive into how to create habits when you're drained and overwhelmed with Monica Packer. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Website: https://aboutprogress.com/
Sticky Habit course: aboutprogress.com/stickyhabitmethod
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Hello everyone and welcome back to Voices of Your Village. I get to hang out with Victoria Facelli. She's an IBCLC, is a graduate of the Global Breastfeeding Institute's Lactation Program, and not the kind of lactation consultant who hates formula, which I'm super jazzed about. Right in the intro she said, "this is a book about feeding babies, nothing more, nothing less. It's easy in the early days of parenthood to confuse feeding with parenting." And I love that because I think it's so true and there's so much tied to it. I think we see it with birth and we see it with feeding. And your book that we were just referencing, Feed the Baby: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle-Feeding, and Everything In Between, gives families more tools to really be able to navigate this consciously and intentionally. Alright folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @victoria.facelli.ibclc
Website: https://www.victoriafacelli.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and I get to dive in with occupational therapist Kelly Mahler about interoception, which, I would say, is the key to navigating life from a well -being standpoint. Interoception is one of the sensory systems that I think is so often overlooked, and I think it's the cornerstone for mental wellness. It definitely is the cornerstone for accessing self -control. So often we want kids to control their words, control their actions, like, ask for things kindly, all that jazz, and the reality is they can't do that if they don't first have interoceptive awareness, if they aren't aware of what's happening inside their bodies. Kelly is a rad OT who works in this space. I got to pick her brain, and I am so jazzed to bring this to you because I think it also is huge for burnout and overwhelm and that exhaustion that we're often feeling in parenthood and in education. I think this is truly going to be a huge part of the conversation for so much of mental wellness in the next few years. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @kelly_mahler
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to bring you a much requested episode. We get to dive into what this work looks like with older kids and teens, and especially talking about teen anxiety. I got to hang out with one of my favorite humans, Casey O'Roarty. She hosts the Joyful Courage podcast, and her work really focuses on positive discipline in those adolescent years, and all the things that come up in that space. And she truly is a human that I'm like, I'm gonna need you on speed dial, my friend. I just find her approach to this so in alignment with ours with young humans, and that it really does come back to relationship and connection above all else. And when I look forward to those teen years and look ahead, what I really want is to be in relationship with my teenagers. And Casey does such a beautiful job of laying out what does this look like? What's the messiness of it all and how do we navigate it? I'm so jazzed to get to bring this episode to you. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @joyful_courage
Website: https://www.besproutable.com/teens/
Order the book: Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of Your Parenting Journey
Podcast: Joyful Courage
Courses: Positive Discipline for Parents of Teens and Tweens
Facebook group: Joyful Courage for Parents of Teens
Podcast episode with Rowan: Here
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Claudia Hammond to talk about why kindness matters and how do we teach it. One of the things I've been really into is this difference between being nice and being kind, and what is kindness? How does it play out, not just in early childhood, but then down the road? What effects does it have on our mental health and the longevity of our mental health? I was so enriched by her research that it was really exciting to get to chat with her. She has a book out called The Keys to Kindness, and we got to chat about what it looks like to be kind to toddlers, and how to support tiny humans in building skillsets for kindness. And how do we become kinder to ourselves, to one another? The data are pretty clear that kindness does really matter and so looking at how do we cultivate it and spread it is pretty key. I'm so jazzed to get to share this interview with you. Alright folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @claudia_hammond_
Website: https://claudiahammond.com/
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Podcasts: All in the Mind (many others on her website!)
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Y 'all I am so jazzed to share today's special episode with you. It's a sneak peek from our 2024 Seed Teacher Summit coming at you March 12th to the 14th. We are so grateful to have a brand new batch of incredible speakers this year and so many essential topics like Playful Transitions, Why Play Matters for Neurodivergent Learners, and of course How to Manage a Classroom Full of Spitters. This is going to be a compilation episode with little snippets from a handful of the interviews just to give you a taste of what's to come. The summit is free, F-R-E-E, free to watch so please share it with any educators, administrators or fellow caregivers in your life who would benefit from learning more about supporting teachers and kids with the resources they need to thrive. We are all in this thing together and it fills my cup to be able to hand over high quality professional development and learning opportunities completely for free. Head on over to seedandsow.org/summit to register. That's seedandsow.org/summit. All right folks, Let's dive in.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village! We heard you loud and clear after our last digital media podcast interview that you wanted more. So we are diving in with Ash Brandin, you might know them as the Gamer Educator over on Instagram. And today we get to chat about how to use screen time as a tool for regulation. I am stoked to share this and also know that for a lot of us, there's a lot of messaging around screen time as something that's only dysregulating for folks. We get to look at what's happening hormonally, and how do we use screen time with intention? All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @thegamereducator
Website: https://thegamereducator.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I got to hang out with Ed Center to chat about sharing our cultural traditions without passing on trauma. There are so many things from our childhood that we might want to pass on, and so many that we might not, and sometimes these get muddled and mixed and we might wonder like how do we separate some parts of this? What does it look like to parent kids who are experiencing a lot of trauma or who have experienced trauma? We got to chat about so many things in this episode that were so rich. He's the founder of The Village Well Parenting, a community where parents come to learn skills that nurture the parent -child relationship, heal intergenerational wounds, and discover ancestral wisdom that allows parents to remain rooted in their own sacred cultures. Ed is doing such incredible work in this world, and it's a true gift to get to learn from him. I'm really jazzed to get to share this episode with you. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villagewellparenting/
Website: https://www.villagewellparenting.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queerbrowndad
Newsletter: Morning Cup of Calm
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village and today we're diving into baby talk, "fake" helplessness, and regressions with Caley Kukla. I have been following Caley on Instagram for a long time and so it was no shock to me when it felt like we could have just hung out forever. It was such a fun conversation to get to have because I feel like these things are so triggering for so many of us. I know for myself, the like fake helplessness, the like, oh, I can't do it, I need help, in like that voice, oh gosh, it can like grate at my insides and it takes a lot for me to be able to respond with intention. So if you are in a season or you are triggered by baby talk or that fake helplessness or regressions, this episode is ready to rock for you. I hope you enjoy this hang with Caley Kukla as much as I did. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @caleykukla
Website: https://www.caleykukla.com/
Podcast: COR Parenting Conversations
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. And today we get to dive into something that really hits home for me. We get to chat with Larissa Geleris about when your nervous system is overwhelmed by your child's sensory needs. Larissa is an occupational therapist and y 'all know how much I love an OT. It was really helpful because really right when Sage was pretty young, it became clear that he and I are a sensory mismatch. That what fuels me and is recharging for me is the opposite of what fuels him and is recharging for him and then vice versa. What fuels him and is recharging for him is the opposite for me. And so figuring out like, how do we navigate this? What does it look like for me to recharge my nervous system and take care of my sensory needs while also supporting his sensory needs when they're different? When my systems can get overwhelmed by what his systems need. I have a feeling that I'm not alone in this. I think figuring out how to help our bodies regulate while also helping our children is such a challenge sometimes, and is so crucial for doing the rest of any of this work, that we know that being in a regulated state is huge for being able to respond with intention, but getting to that regulated state, boy, can it be a doozy. I'm so excited to get to share this with you. All right, folks. Let's dive in.
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Instagram: @steadyparents
Website: https://www.steadyparents.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today I got to hang out with Dr. Katie Davis. She wrote a book that I'm finding so helpful. It's called Technology's Child, Digital Media's Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up. One of the things as a parent that I truly like feel a little lost in is what this looks like when it comes to technology and social media and just like what they're consuming, because it's so different from how we were raised, right? When I was hanging out with Katie and having this conversation, it was so heartwarming because it felt achievable. She really focuses on this like good enough principle of digital parenting. The thing that I really felt so strongly about with this book was how accessible it feels and just the lack of like shame and judgment that Katie brings to this. I'm excited to hear what comes up for you. Take a screenshot of you tuning in and tag me at @seed.and.sew and come share on Instagram, or hit me in DM's. I would love to hear like what your takeaways are and what you want to dive deeper into on this topic.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiebda/
Website: https://katiedavisresearch.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kedavis12/
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BONUS EPISODE: Mila's Birth Story! Today I get to hang with two special guests. I get to bring Zach, my husband, on today, and our little Mila Bean is snoozing in a carrier on me, while Zach and I recount Mila's Birth story to share with y'all. I look forward to hearing people's questions and if you have curiosities about our birth, but also just like home birth or anything like that. We'll put up a post on Instagram, so you can pop on over and ask any questions, or shoot me a DM if you'd rather do it that way and happy to chat. Alright, let's dive in!
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Today I got to hang out with someone I've adored for a while from afar, from her podcast, Dr. Aliza Pressman. She's a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with families and the healthcare providers who care for them. Aliza is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics in the ICAN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she is co -founding director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. Aliza is also the host of the award -winning podcast, Raising Good Humans. It is such a great podcast. I love it. I've been a long -time listener. She holds a BA from Dartmouth College, an MA in Risk Resilience and Prevention from the Department of Human Development at Teachers College, and her PhD is in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Science. Aliza also holds a teaching certificate in mindfulness and meditation from the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Aliza is the mother of two teenagers and her first book is out right now. Y 'all, it is so good and I mean this. It is The 5 Principles of Parenting. And what I love so much about this, it lets you off the hook for like really what doesn't matter, and helps you focus in on what does, and it spans age ranges from like infancy to teenagers. There's different chapters and sections for you to dive into, so you can kind of use it as like a reference text. So go snag The 5 Principles of Parenting and let's dive in.
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Instagram: @raisinggoodhumanspodcast
Website: https://draliza.com/
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Today on Voices of Your Village I got to hang out with Dr. Aditi Nerurkar and y 'all, this is a conversation I feel like so many of us have been needing. Her book The Five Resets helps us dive into what it looks like to reduce stress and overwhelm so that we can show up as our best self. I love her work because it's so actionable and practical. I think it's especially key to look at how to reduce overwhelm in a time of chronic stress, where when we look at the past few years, we've had a lot of chronic stressors. And diving into some real tips and strategies around what this looks like and why it's important, and that not all stress is bad stress, I think is a game changer for us being able to live in healthy bodies, both physically and emotionally. I'm so excited to be going into the new year with this in mind and to have Dr. Aditi's book, The Five Resets, in my hand. All right, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @draditinerurkar
Website: https://www.draditi.com/
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Welcome to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with someone that I truly have such respect for and just adore on the internet, and then in real life, it turns out as well. I got to hang out with Libby Ward, Diary of an Honest Mom is her handle, if you're not following. What I love so much about how she shows up is that we throw the word authenticity around a lot, but I truly feel like she embodies that, where she talks about the realities and the struggles and the challenges and the allowing of all feelings. And we got to chat today about so many things related to like self -esteem and motherhood, and one of my favorite things we got to dive into was this idea of like shame versus accountability, and breaking down like this concept of guilt. She has an incredible guided journal for you, The Honest Mom Journal: The struggling moms guide to struggling less, that can help you navigate this work and dive into figuring out what it looks like for you. Find out more about Libby over at Diary of an Honest Mom. She's a digital creator, a speaker, mental health advocate with a deep commitment to changing the motherhood narrative. She's been featured on a number of publications and media, Good Morning America, Tamron Hall Show, BBC, et cetera, and is truly a thought leader in today's difficult and complex experiences of mental health. She's a gem, and I'm so excited to share this interview with you. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @diaryofanhonestmom
Website: https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to chat about how to break these intergenerational cycles. I got to hang out with Dr. Mariel Buqué. She is a Columbia University trained psychologist and an intergenerational trauma expert and the author of her new book, Break the Cycle. It's out right now. I love that her framework really embodies both the nervous system regulation alongside the emotion processing and really diving into what is coming up for us from our childhood, from our social programming, from our experiences, but that we can really only lean into that work when we have tools for nervous system regulation first. I am so jazzed to get to share this episode with you. Run, don't walk, to snag her book, Break the Cycle, out now. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marielbuque/
Website: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. This is episode 264. I got to hang out with Pam Luk to chat about building allyship for plus size kids. We know that the world that we are living in today is so different from the world that so many of us grew up in, and we all are coming to the table with our childhood experiences and our cultural experiences, and that includes our body experiences, what we've experienced in our bodies, what we've heard about our bodies, what we've been exposed to in media and all around us. And we get to have a real, open, honest conversation about what it looks like to build allyship for plus size kids. I'm so jazzed about the work that Pam is doing, and I'm truly excited to see the world that our kids get to grow up in now. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @emberandace
Website: https://www.emberandace.com/
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. This is episode 263. Y 'all know I love hanging out with an OT, an Occupational Therapist, and today I got to hang out with OT Julia Ieslin to talk about high energy kiddos. We are diving into what it looks like to support those sensory seekers who have a lot of energy, and trying to meet those needs-- and what does that look like? How do we do that as an adult? How do we do that in families of multiples or in a classroom setting when you can't give one-to-one attention? It can be exhausting. I loved getting to team up with Julia for this episode and I'm so jazzed to get to bring it to you. I don't think this is a conversation that is happening and I think it's one that needs to be more prevalent. So, without further ado, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @ot_mama_of_twins
Website: Playmoveexplore.com
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Welcome to Voices of Your Village. This is episode 262. I got to hang out with Ashley Lemieux and chat about grief and loss and what it looks like to navigate those. I think this is an especially tricky time of year where a lot of grief can come up and we can almost be reliving loss. I have followed Ashley's journey for a long time, and have found bits and pieces of myself in her journey--sometimes mirroring the same timelines. And I want to let you know that there are a bunch of things in here as we're talking about grief and loss that might be triggering or hard to hear. And if you are not in a place for that, hit pause. Come on back when you're ready and know that this episode will be here for you, with you, when you want some tools to navigate that grief and loss. All right, folks. Let's dive in.
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Instagram: @ashleyklemieux
Podcast: Healing Her
Website: Ashleylemieux.com
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and boy, do I have a banger of an episode for you today. I got to hang out with Eli Harwood. She is such a dreamboat. Her Instagram handle, @attachmentnerd, if you're not following already, is a gem. And she wrote the book, Securely Attached. Y 'all, attachment is at the root of how we show up in this world. There is a whole section in Tiny Humans, Big Emotions about it because we can't talk about how we interact with kids without talking about attachment, and Eli has an entire book on it and my favorite part of this is that it's a workbook. So she guides you through figuring out what your attachment style is and what's coming up for you, and how your childhood is showing up in your present day, and where do you go from there, what do you do with that. This episode was so fun to do and I'm so excited to put it out into the world. Press pause and go snag Securely Attached right now and then come on back and dive in. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Instagram: @attachmentnerd
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with my friend, Dr. Nicole LaPera. We got to chat about her new book, "How to Be the Love You Seek". We're diving into how to create secure adult relationships, and y'all, buckle up, because it turns out it's about us. We get to chat about how our childhood impacts our current relationships, and what early childhood trauma can do, and the impact it can have on our mind and our body. And then where do we go from there? What does it look like to dive into that work and look at ourselves so that we can have secure adult relationships? I have had the privilege of connecting with Dr. Nicole for years now. She has been on the podcast. She has been on the podcast before and I absolutely love learning from and with her. I'm super jazzed that her book is ready to go for you right now, "How to Be the Love You Seek". Go snag it wherever books are sold!
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Website: theholisticphysologist.com
Tik Tok @theholisticpsychologist
Twitter @theholisticphyc
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YouTube @theholisticpsychologist
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Welcome to Voices of Your Village, so this is a selfish episode because I really needed it. This is about how to declutter the "shoulds" in the holiday season. One of my challenges is like, Oh I should be doing this. I should be baking cookies with my kids. I should be doing family photos and holiday cards and getting those sent out. But all of these "shoulds" add up for me. And ultimately, I end up showing up as a parent I don't wanna be when it's a lot of things that really don't matter to me or that I don't super care about, but I can end up in that land of "shoulds".
I got to hang out with Rachel Nielsen and talk about what it looks like. How do we declutter our shoulds? What does it look like to dive into what really matters to us? And then what about the guilt or the fear of missing out? Because boy, do I have that. This was such a rad episode and honestly, super helpful for me personally. I hope it's so helpful for you as well. And look forward to hearing your takeaways and what "shoulds" you are decluttering, what you are gonna let go of.
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Declutter Your Motherhood Course
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today I get to hang out with Kelly Smith. Kelly is a certified yoga teacher and she's a meditation teacher. She's the host of a podcast called Mindful in Minutes. and she's the author of the book, Mindful in Minutes: Meditation for the Modern Family. We get to dive in in this conversation about my triggers around the words mindfulness, meditation, and how they, for a long time for me, felt like things that were for somebody else and things I did not have time for or understand how people really did and how, in actuality, figuring out what they really are and what it looks like in my social context, in my cultural context, what it looks like has really been transformative for me as a parent, as a person, as a partner in allowing myself to be with all emotions and not try to push them away. In moving from living a life with a lot of anxiety to living pretty anxiety-free and to allowing myself to allow my child to have hard emotions and to see beyond the behavior when he is having those hard emotions because they can often be triggering or inconvenient or at annoying times. And these two practices of mindfulness and meditation really, truly transformed how I live my life.
Connect with Kelly:
Get her book Mindful in Minutes
Listen to her podcast
Website yogaforyouonline.com
Instagram @yogaforyou
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. We're back to continue our conversation with Ashley Brichter, the educator, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur behind Birth Smarter. Along with being a doula, birth educator and Fair Play facilitator, she is a loving mom who know's the postpartum game first hand. Postpartum is challenging after our first baby, but what about when we already have a toddler or kiddo who needs you? How do we make time for our first borns, our new babies, our partners and ourselves during the tricky season of postpartum. I hope you enjoy the second part of my conversation with Ashley Brichter, now let's dive in!
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Instagram: @BirthSmarter
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Birthsmarter Childbirth Educator Training Program!
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. Today, I get to hang out with Ashley Brichter. She is an educator, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. Despite her experience with hundreds of families as a doula and birth educator, like so many, her birth did not, quote, go as planned. Better for it, she founded Birth Smarter in 2019, which provides unbiased, inclusive, and award-winning practical wisdom and guidance to the next generation of families. She's a certified Fair Play facilitator and sits on the board of Pronatal Fitness. I had the pleasure of meeting Ashley in real life. Ashley and I have a mutual friend, Jamie Jones. And now I've been diving into Birth Smarter, and I'm super jazzed to chat about it along with all her other wonderful tips in part one of this conversation. Join us next week where we'll hear about tips for navigating postpartum in partnership, especially once you have multiple kiddos! Let's dive in!
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Instagram: @BirthSmarter
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Dr. Tracey Dalgleish. She and I got to dive into how to address relationship challenges. Y 'all, I don't know about you, but for me, and for us, entering into parenthood especially was this real shift in our relationship. What did it mean to prioritize us or even ourselves individually when we're trying to keep a tiny human alive, when there's someone else who always needs you, and all the things that come along with that that triggers all of it, you know? Dr. Tracey wrote the book, "I Didn't Sign Up For This", and I'm obsessed with it. I think it's so good, and I'm so excited to be able to chat about it here in this episode.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with one of my favorite humans, our first ever SEED employee, Rachel Lounder, to chat about bedtime stalling. This is something we've been talking about a lot over at the SEED team, behind the scenes, as all of our kids have gone through some bedtime stalling and pushback, and it is a doozy to navigate. So we get to dive into what it looks like, where it's coming from, and what you can do as you move through it. Remember, over at SEED, we are not a one -size -fits -all approach for anything, including sleep. We support folks who are sleeping in all different ways, and whatever works for your family, we help folks access safe sleep in a number of different ways, really focused on connection and emotional development, and really getting kids and families the sleep that they need to thrive. It's a cornerstone for regulation. I'm so glad that you're here and diving into this, and I hope it's helpful for you. I would love to hear your thoughts and more from you on what your big takeaways were, what resonated, and what you want to dive deeper into.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and I got to hang out with one of my heroes, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. She is the co-author of one of my favorite books, The Whole Brain Child, and has authored and co-authored many books beyond that that we dive into in this episode. We got to chat about risk management. And y'all, this is something I feel really passionate about because we get to teach kids what it looks like to listen to their inner voice, and to cultivate that, and to lean on it, to say like, do I feel safe in this situation, and how do I navigate risk? How do I make this call for myself to say, hey, I need help, or I'm gonna be brave, and I can take a risk here? Looking at how to help foster that voice and support it. I am so grateful for the opportunity to get to dive into this conversation with someone that I have so much respect and love for. Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is someone that I truly, like, we mention her in our book and quote her because her work has been so influential in the work that I get to do.
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This is a very special episode of the Voices of Your Village, today your special guest is me! I got to be on the other side of the mic for this one where Rachel Lounder, one of our Seed team members interviewing me to ask me questions that you submitted about Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, my upcoming book. This was so fun to get to dive into, to give the backstory on the book, to talk about how it's different and why we wrote it.
I am so grateful for all of you pre-ordering the book right now. It's been incredible to see you snagging it and saying this is important to me to raise emotionally intelligent humans. So thank you for snagging Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, and we have some goodies coming your way. We have two free upcoming workshops for folks who have pre-ordered the book.
One is back to school workshop for teachers, and one is a back to school workshop for parents and caregivers, for family members. How do we navigate back to school in an emotionally supportive way? If you have already snagged the book, head to seedandsew.org/book and let us know so that we can send you all the information about the free goodies that you get, these live workshops and so much more.
Thank you so much for being in this village, for making this movement a global movement of humans doing this work. I'm forever, forever grateful to you. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today's episode is one of those where I was like, gosh, I need this at my fingertips at all times, because have you ever like been in one of those scenarios where your kid says something, and all of a sudden you're like, oh, yikes, how am I supposed to respond to this? We're in public, and they just said this thing that now I'm feeling really embarrassed, or I just truly had no roadmap, or how are we already here for this tough conversation? I love that we have a resource to turn to for this. Dr. Robyn Silverman wrote How to Talk to Kids About Anything, and it's full of scripts and guidance for how to do just that, how to have tough conversations with kids.
When you pre-order Dr. Robyn's book and Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, you get access to a live workshop with us and Q&A sesh where we get to chat about how to have tough conversations with kids. What does it look like to both provide those scripts and jumping off points, and navigate those conversations, and do so in an emotionally supportive way?
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we're talking about such a needed topic. I got to hang out with Dr. Morgan Cutlip to chat about burnout, in particular moms, and we got to dive into actual practical self-care and how it isn't prescriptive, and that what works for one person is going to be different than what works for someone else. I love this so much because I think so much of our burnout comes back to how we're taking care of ourselves, and what does that look like, and what are the narratives around it, what's the access to it. There's so much that's packed into this. I got to chat about comparison and how that comes up for me, or even our goals and how parenting expectations have shifted and what's working both for us as parents and for kids, and what isn't, and how we can take a good hard look at this so that we can truly show up with more energy and engagement and feeling like ourselves. Morgan wrote the book "Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself", and she's incredible. She's a psychotherapist, and it's packed full of incredible tips and strategies and really truly like practical and applicable. Head on over to wherever you get your books, Barnes and Noble, a local bookstore, Amazon, you name it, and snag "Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself" by Dr. Morgan Cutlip.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, have you ever found yourself looking at parenting advice or tips or accounts or things like that, and being like, okay, that sounds great, but my child would not respond to that. That wouldn't work for them. You know that I am not here for a one-size-fits-all approach, which is why Dayna Abraham's book, "Calm the Chaos, A Fail-Proof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids" is so darn helpful. We got to have this discussion around neurodivergence and really looking at what does that mean and what would it look like for us to really understand how our own nervous system works, how our kids' nervous systems work, and then what makes them tick, what fires them up, what helps them engage in certain things, what pulls them away and disconnects them from things, what puts them into fight mode, when we can understand these things, then we can respond with intention. One of her core messages that I just dig so much is that your child isn't broken, and she helps you really understand your unique child. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dayna Abraham as much as I did! Connect with Dayna: Purchase "Calm the Chaos" nowFreebies and more!
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And on this episode, I got to have a conversation that I personally have been wanting to have for a long time. I got to hang out with Dr. Devorah Heitner and chat about Growing Up In Public her latest book. I think it's huge because we are living in this world as parents that we didn't grow up in when it comes to screens and navigating privacy and reputation with kids and teens. Like, if a teen posts this photo, what does that mean for them now or in the long -term that people are losing their jobs over tweets or things that show up online? And so this is a conversation I personally have been very curious about. Like, what does it look like to parent in this world, to support kids with these tools that they need to thrive when it wasn't something we experienced when we were younger? Her book, Growing Up in Public, is a phenomenal resource for this. And it's one of those things where, for myself, I like to feel prepared and look at, like, how am I setting kids up for success down the road? So I personally am really interested in diving into things like this. Even though I don't have a teenager right now, I wanna look at how am I sharing about my tiny humans and what am I doing to serve or support them in that way? And really examining my role in this now to then look at how do I set them up for success down the road as well? You can snag her book, Growing Up in Public, wherever books are sold, and I, 10 out of 10, would recommend. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And in this episode, we get to talk about what it looks like in practice to raise children differently than we were raised. I got to hang out with one of my favorite people, Dr. Lynyetta Willis, to chat about this. In this episode, we really get to go down and dirty into like, what does this look like in practice? Because I don't know about you, but there are some things I want to pass on from my childhood and some things that I don't. And how do we do the 'some things I don't' part without completely swinging the pendulum to the other side? It's so hard. It's so hard to do what we haven't seen before. And we get to chat about that today.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. On this epidoe I got to hang out with Lori Goodrich. She's an occupational therapist that I love and have leaned on over the years for so many things. And we got to chat about restraint collapse. You know, when your kid comes home from school or childcare and they just melt for you, or maybe they've been with a grandparent and all of a sudden they break down for you. That is restraint collapse, where they've held it together all day long and then they collapse for you. We're gonna chat about what this is, what's happening for them, and then ways that you can support your unique child. I dive in depth into the nervous system and what's happening for them and how to figure out what is draining for your kid and what is regulating for your child and how to respond to your unique child in the moment outside of these afterschool times and really just across the board with emotions and regulation.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. And today we get to chat with KC Davis, the author of How to Keep House While You're Drowning. I loved this conversation so much because I feel like I truly, truly needed it. Like, what do we do when it feels like there's 7 billion things that we're supposed to do or that we have to do that are vying for our attention? And it just feels like there's too much when you feel like you're drowning or overwhelmed by all the things. I'm so grateful for the timing of this episode with back to school, a season that often feels like there's so much going on and transitions are so hard, and it can feel really overwhelming. This is also an episode I feel like I will personally come back to.
I'm jazzed to let you know that we are starting to announce book tour locations. All locations can be found at www.seedandsew.org/booktour, ones that are currently available, for ticketing, ones that are coming soon. And then there's even a spot to be added if you want an email every time we add a new location. You can sign right on up and we'll send it over to you so that you can be the first to know and snag your tickets before they sell out. I'm so jazzed to get to be in person with you and dive into Tiny Humans, Big Emotions with you. Head to www.seedandsew.org/booktour to snag your ticket today.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and I have such a special episode today. I get to bring you Lauren Stauble. Lauren is the co creator of the Collaborative Emotion Processing method. And she's my co author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions. We got to dive into what the CEP Method is, why we don't believe in a one size fits all approach, and walk you through what does it look like? A little bit in practice, give you insight and really a sneak peek into the kind of stuff that you'll find in the book. We co created the collaborative emotion processing method and researched it across the US. Our research ended in 2018 and we've been working on putting together the data and a comprehensive guide to raising emotionally intelligent humans for you. And it is here.
We are publishing Tiny Humans Big Emotions on October 10 with Harvest Books, part of Harper Collins, and are so excited for it to come to you. I am reading the audiobook, so if you're an audiobook listener, it'll be your girl here reading to you and you can access the book and purchase it at seedandsew.org/book. You can reach out to your local library and ask them to carry it. You can connect with your child's childcare program and ask them to have a copy or share a copy with teachers. Feel free to share it with friends, with siblings, with anyone who is engaging with your tiny human.
If you order before our publication date, before October 10, we are going to send you free goodies. So you go right back there after you order and let us know your name, your email and your order number and we will send you some bonus things that you can dive into right away.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. Today, I get to hang out with Ellen Drolette, and I get to be on the other side of the mic. Ellen got to ask me questions about back to school, and really, how can we support our kids? What can we do to prepare them for what's to come with a new classroom or new teachers or new school, new kids, new routine, all that jazz. There's so much that we can do now and to prepare and then also what it looks like to navigate this in the moment and beyond. I'm diving into a little bit of that here.
I wanted to let you know I have a free workshop, a live workshop coming for you next week. I'm doing two of them, one for teachers and one for parents to support you with this jazz for back to school. It is completely free for anyone who has pre-ordered my book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions. Head on over to seedandsew.org/book to preorder the book, and then come join me for this workshop. Head to seedandsew.org to join me. All right, let's dive in.
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Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village. Today we get to chat about how to mindfully raise kind, confident kids. We get to hang out with my friend Hunter Clark-Fields. She is the author of Raising Good Humans: a Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids. And out now is her book Raising Good Humans Every Day. I am so obsessed with this book because it's super practical and you don't have to read the whole book in one. You can open it up and you're like, all right, I can take this one today. I can take this one today, just like, bit by bit. And I love that so much. Here's the thing, I can feel like I'm failing at this work of like, oh, my gosh, I am supposed to just be here and enjoy the moment. And I had this idea of what mindful parenting was and is and really had to do work around that word. And Hunter and I got to chat about it and break it down. And it was such a fun episode to get to hang out with her and talk about what is this really? And y'all, it's not perfection. It's not enjoying every moment. It's not even being present to every moment. I'm so jazzed to get to share this interview with you. All right, folks, let's dive in.
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Welcome back villagers, today get to hang out with an old friend of mine. Ali Waltien, a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified child life specialist. Ali started her career in 2008 as a certified child life specialist here at UVM, our children's hospital. I reached out to Ali when I was writing Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, because I really wanted to talk about the emotional aspect, about how to help kids process death and the do's and don'ts, about talking about sickness and death. And it's one of those things that I think all of us grew up with different experiences around it, and it can come with a lot of feelings for us as the adult. So I turned to Ali. This episode is full of real life scripts and tips that anyone can implement.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. I got to hang out with Chris Wenger and Jesse Ginsburg. They are both speech language pathologists who really dive into Neurodiversity affirming practices and really how to celebrate and honor Neurodiversity. I love so much about this interview, but personally, I really love having conversations with SLPs Speech Language Pathologists who are trained in sensory integration and understand how sensory integration affects how we show up in everything, including our language and communication. This was such a fun one for me. Also, they're fantastic follows over on Instagram, so make sure you head on over there and follow them!
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Today I get to dive into a topic we get so many requests about. I got to hang out with Sarah Lyman the founder of Purpl Couch, and we got to chat about what it looks like to keep kids at the center of divorce, not in the middle of it. And we really got to chat about how do you really do this, what does it look like logistically? And there's so many things to figure out in the process of divorce, even outside of the adult feelings, just the logistics of it all and how do we do this while supporting children's emotional development? Sarah created Purpl Couch, and it is an incredible resource for folks navigating divorce. She has a flagship course there called Fresh Start, and if you are enjoying this conversation today, this is something that you want more on. We also have a section in my book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, that dives into this. We chat about some different ways to support kids when you're navigating divorce and how to help them with the emotion process processing work. You can head over to seedandsew.org/book to snag Tiny Humans, Big Emotions today. All right, folks, let's dive in
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Buckle up today, y'all, because we are diving in to the topic of sex. We get to hang out with Vanessa and Xander Marin. They are over at Vanessa and Xander on Instagram. They wrote an incredible book called, Sex Talks. And what I love about them is that their approach to sex is really about an approach to communication. How are we showing up in relationship with one another? How are we having conversations, especially ones that might feel awkward or new for us, like, if we didn't grow up having these conversations or witnessing them, what does it look like to have them? It is truly the sex education I wish existed for all humans. What does this look like postpartum? What does it look like to prioritize our relationships and really pour into one another? Or connect when our bandwidth is low, when we're pulled in 7000 directions, or you've had a baby on your body all day? I love how practical and applicable their tips in the book and then in this podcast episode are and I cant wait to share them with you.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. Today we get to chat about the difference between the peer relationship and the parent or caregiver relationship. We get a lot of questions about this and really what comes up there's and really looking at how do we separate that relationship? What's different about the relationship with peers or other humans in the world than our parents or caregivers? How does it show up? How does it affect us as humans, and how does that matter? What is our job as parents or caregivers in showing up for our tiny humans? This was such a rich discussion that I got to have with Gordon Neufeld, and I am excited to share it with you. Screenshot you tuning into this episode and tag me, and let's have a conversation. What jumps out at you? What do you want to dive further into? I love continuing the conversation over on the gram.
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Today we're gonna dive into what kindergarten readiness really looks like. I got to hang out with Susie Allison from Busy Toddler. If you're not following Busy Toddler already, it's an incredible follow over on on Instagram. We got to talk about the history of kindergarten and how we even got where we are and what it looked like to move forward and what really matters when we're looking at child development and short and long term outcomes. We got to break down some data and science and talk about what it does look like to be ready for kindergarten and how you can be supporting your tiny humans in getting there. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts and feedback.
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Today I got to hang out with Paula Faris. She is the author of You Don't Have to Carry It All. We know that historically, working mothers have been forced and expected to carry it all. And Paula dives into all this in her book. Where do we go from here? What do we do next? How do we shift this conversation and these narratives and frankly these practices? I think this is just such a needed topic to dive into the fact that we don't have to carry it all. We so often are. And this message is one that I think we need to not only have out into the world, but to continue the conversation going around. I loved hanging out with Paula, and I'm so excited to share this episode with you. Head out and snag her book.
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This week I got to sit down with the author of the Addiction Innoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence, Jess Lahey. This is such and important book and conversation, Jess describes this book as the book she was truly meant to write and the story she was meant to share. She gives so many actionable tips for parents who want to start this conversation early with their kids. And she talks about how to do that in a way that is not only gentle, but builds in the small conversations with your children every day. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
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I got to hang out with Dr. Ellen Vora. Oh gosh, I love hanging out with Ellen. She is incredible. She wrote a beautiful book about adult anxiety. And let me tell you y'all like we know anxiety is on the rise and we need concrete tools for what to do with it. And when I first started reading her book, The Anatomy of Anxiety, it was one of those things where immediately I was like, yes, yes. Yep, so much yes to this. As a human who once lived with a lot of anxiety and has learned a lot of tools that I get to employ in the day to day to live with less anxiety, I felt like I just felt so seen in this book and it felt really validating. And Ellen and I get to really get into the down and dirty of what is anxiety and what she refers to as these two different components of anxiety, this false anxiety and true anxiety. And what do we do about both of them? How do we manage them? What does it look like to navigate them and how do we create systems that support our lifestyle? Ellen is one of those humans. I feel like I could hang out with forever and we just got to scratch the surface. So please snag her book, The Anatomy of Anxiety to dive deeper into this work. You wont regret it, I promise.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today we get to hang out with my pal Heather Avis from the Lucky Few Foundation. Maybe you follow The Lucky Few Official on Instagram. Fantastic follow. Heather wrote one of my absolute favorite children's books. It's called Everyone Belongs. And I honestly, I cannot read it without crying. It's so good. It's one of my favorite gifts to give at kids' birthday parties. And today we get to dive in with her on how to build a culture of inclusivity at home. I love Heather's approach and work and influence in this space. And it was truly a dream to get to sit down and chat with her and I'm so excited to bring this conversation to you.
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Today we get to dive in with Wendy Snyder of Fresh Start Families. I got to chat with Wendy all about compassionate discipline. I don't know about you, but I feel like this is one of those topics that is just a hot button one. Like, what is discipline? What's the difference between discipline and punishment? How do we navigate boundaries and discipline with compassion? How do we really connect with the human in front of us and be mindful of our triggers and aware of our like, especially for me, like, defiance is such a trigger. And so when it comes time for discipline, when there's been defiance, I can feel it all in my body. Like, my chest is tight. I can feel the rage building, and I'm triggered, right? And so it was so fun to get to dive in with Wendy on what this looks like, to truly be compassionate in this process. I'm so excited for you all to get to dive in to this one with me. My first book, Tiny Humans Big Emotions, is available for Preorder. Right now. You can head to seedandsew.org/book to preorder, and then after you do, come back to that same website, www.seedandsew.org/book, because you get to pop in your name and email, and I will send you some goodies. We are sending bonuses to all of our preorder community from now until the book publishes October 10 with Harper Collins, and I'm so excited for what's coming your way. Just some fun things will hit your inbox kind of at random times, but really the best times when you really need them. So head on over to seedandsew.org/book to order Tiny Humans. Big Emotions now.
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Today I got to hang out with NICU nurse Zach Drolette and dive into what it can look like to experience a NICU stay and ways to advocate for yourself, for your family, for your tiny human or tiny humans and how to also practice self care in this often exhausting roller coaster of a season. We have a special little intro here for you as well where you get to hear from NICU parents who have walked that journey and can share their words of wisdom. I'm so excited to be able to share this episode with y'all, especially with these special guests.
I wanted to let you know that my first book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions is available for preorder right now. And if you head over to www.seedandsew.org/book and preorder, it then come right back to that website www.seedandsew.org/book, pop in your name and email and preorder number and we will send you some bonus goodies. I'm so excited to get this book out into the world!
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Today I get to hang out with Marie Beecham. Marie is a diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate. She has empowered millions online by guiding them through the steps of becoming a change maker. Her life's work is helping people make a difference, and she teaches people to do just that on her podcast, The Change Maker. I think the key to moving forward together collectively is learning how to have conversations with people who don't already think like we do. It's very easy to get fired up and feel passion in a group of people who believe the same things you do. My challenge for all of us is to have more conversations with people who don't, and not to prove them wrong, not to prove our point, but to truly understand, to learn how to listen and engage thoughtfully. Marie is brilliant at this, and I'm so excited for you all to tune into this conversation that I got to have with her.
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Today I get to hang out with Susan Verde. Susan is a New York Times Bestselling author and she's written a bunch of kids books that you might be familiar with. The I Am series, and she teaches yoga and works on social emotional awareness, which, you know, is our jam over here. But Susan coming in hot with an adult book. Say One Kind Thing. It is so needed today in a world where we can be so hard on ourselves at every turn.
Join me to talk to Susan about her amazing new book and get some hot tips on how to put this work into practice!
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In this episode I get to hang out with the CEO of Wonderschool, Chris Bennett. Chris and I got to dive into how Wonderschool is changing childcare systems. Ya'll know I am not here for a Band-aid on a bullet hole. I love really taking a million steps back and looking at the whole picture, getting that bird's eye view and saying, how do we create systems change? Change that supports Early Childhood educators, that's best for families and for kids. What does this really look like and how do we afford to do it? What does it look like logistically? Wonderschool is a huge piece of that puzzle in doing this work, and really focusing on the tech aspect of how do we update antiquated systems? I loved getting to hang out with Chris and have had the privilege of being a partner with Wonderschool in a number of different ways. And I'm really excited for having such brilliant minds and incredible voices brainstorming at the table, of what does this really look like to create systems that serve everyone?
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I got to hang out with Kobe Campbell to dive into her first book. "Why Am I Like This? How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma and Restore Your Faith. Y'all, this conversation, it was so fun to have and to dive into, really at the crux of doing this work, of raising emotionally intelligent humans is diving into our own work of who am I? What am I coming to the table with? What am I bringing from my childhood, and how do I build tools and awareness so that I can regulate and respond with intention? So many of us did not grow up with these tools for emotional intelligence, and we're trying to build a tiny human's toolbox alongside our own, and it's tough. Kobe and I dive into what this looks like in this episode. It is pure gold. Go snag her book right now. Why Am I Like This? How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma and Restore your Faith. I want to let you know that we have our Seed Teacher Virtual Summit starting on Monday, April 10th. It is April 10th, 11th and 12th. It is a free summit where you get to learn from experts in the field of Early Ed. There are 18 total workshops. They are straight fire. I had an absolute blast hanging out with these experts, and it's all coming to you for free. Head on over to seedandsew.org/summit to sign up now!
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We hear that word sensory a lot, but what does that even mean? And spoiler alert, it's how we function in the world. It is the foundation for how we show up, for how we feel, for how we process emotions, for everything. This episode is pure gold, and I'm so excited to share it with you.
Since this episode was recorded, Lori has opened a small private practice called Thrive Together Occupational Therapy. You can find her new website at www.thrivetogetherot.com!
I also wanted to let you know that we have our Seed Teacher Summit, our first ever virtual summit. It is free April 10 to April 12. We have 18 workshops for professional development for Early Childhood educators. Head on over to www.seedandsew.org/summit to sign up right now for free.
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The cost of childcare we all know is outrageous, and our Early Childhood educators are making next to nothing. I got to hang out with Aly Richards, the CEO of Let's Grow Kids here in Vermont, who has dedicated her work at LGK to bringing high quality, affordable childcare to every Vermont family. In this episode, we got to dive into the cost of care and what to do about it on a state level. What does this investment look like? How much is it? Where do the funds come from? How do we truly change this system so that every single child has access to high quality care, so that teachers are paid to be teachers, so that we can have the workforce thriving with our childcare system in place?
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We have another awesome episode for you all today! I got to sit down with Ellen Drolette, a family childcare provider with over three decades of experience in the field. She is so passionate about her work and it truly shines through. She is the author of “Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood: Strategies for Change” has helped so many teachers and providers and she is an amazing voice for change in the field. She is the owner of Positive Spin VTLLC and also works for Seed supporting teachers in our S.E.E.D. Certification program. She is truly a wealth of knowledge and I love collaborating with her. Let’s dive into the topic of building resilience for Early Childhood Educators.
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Welcome back to another episode, villagers! I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Gabor Mate, author of “The Myth of Normal.” We dive into his new book, and he shared his insights on the coping mechanisms that imprint on us in childhood and how that can affect our own parenting. We discuss what makes this culture toxic, why trauma is so wide spread and how best to support our tiny humans. He has so many wise words on this topic so I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did!
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Welcome back to the podcast villagers! On today’s episode I got to sit down with Wes Chernin, who is a wealth of knowledge on many topics. Wes is an SLP which is how we first connected, you know how we love an SLP over here at Seed! But today our conversation centered around a topic that can feel uncomfortable for some people to talk about, and that is how to discuss gender with kids. When to talk about it, how to talk about it, and how to help answer kids questions in public when you feel like all eyes are on you! Join us for this important conversation.
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Are you all ready for part two of our conversation with Dr. Shefali? I had so much fun last week chatting with her about the book, her strategies and getting into the first few stages of her method. You’re not going to want to miss the second half of this amazing conversation.
Dr. Shefali shares more tips on the “how” as we dive into the upcoming release of her newest parenting book, The Parenting Map: Step by Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship.
Pre order her book now before the February 28th release!
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Welcome back villagers! We’ve been working on some fantastic content during our break and we can’t wait to share it with you all.
This week we’re kicking it off with the first half of my conversation with Dr. Shefali. She is the author of "A Radical Awakening" and "The Conscious Parent." And her new book “The Parenting Map: Step by Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent Child Relationship” is coming out soon. Her previous two books are favorites regarding the “what” and “why” of conscious parenting. But in her new book, and in this conversation, we talk strategies as we explore the “how” in all of this.
Dr. Shefali will also be hosting a free three day summit from February 20th to February 23rd with some amazing guest speakers including myself! Sign up for free at summit.drshefali.com.
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Welcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition.
In today's final episode we'll chat about the routines to put in place and what to expect once this is underway!
Thank you for joining us for this mini series! Pop on over to instagram and follow us for more tips, ask your follow up questions in the comments and tag us in your back to school posts! We'd love to be a part of your journey.
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Welcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition.
In today's episode we'll chat about you as the adult. How do we take care of our nervous systems as we guide our children through these big things. Stay tuned every day this week for a new episode!
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Welcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition.
In today's episode we'll chat about when to talk about all this. When should you start preparing your kiddo for the transition and how to handle any anxiety that may arise because of it. Stay tuned every day this week for a new episode!
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Welcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition.
In today's episode we'll chat about all the big emotions that come with transitions, how to validate and coregulate and build their toolbox for coping strategies they can use both leading up to the transition and into the new year. Stay tuned every day this week for a new episode!
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Welcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition.
In today's episode we'll chat about how to prep your kiddos for the upcoming transition using visual aids and more. Stay tuned every day this week for a new episode!
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Welcome back to our Respectful Parenting: In Real Life Series! On today’s episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joel Castillo. Joel is the husband of one of our Seed team members, and a father to three young kiddos. We all come to parenthood with patterns and habits that we formed when we were just children ourselves. Joel and I chat about how we can rewrite the deeply ingrained patterns and habits that can stand in our way.
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Welcome back to the podcast everyone! Today I am joined by Destini Davis, who you may know from her popular parenting instagram account @destini.ann and at home she’s a mom to two young kiddos. So today we chat about how she balances her busy life online with her very busy offline life. And what respectful parenting looks like in her household. She also shares tangible tips throughout this episode so it’s a wonderful conversation to tune into!
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On today’s episode I am joined by Jessica Slice. We chat about what respectful parenting looks like in her household as a parent with disabilities, and how the picture perfect advice on social media often doesn’t apply. Jessica and I talk about how she handles things like discipline, boundaries and playtime in this informative episode.
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Welcome back villagers! Today I am joined by Marcela Collier, she’s a parenting coach and founder of the High Impact Club. Her focus is on Parenting with Understanding so Marcela and I chat about how to give yourself grace as a parent when triggers come up from your past or the way you were raised. As well as the ways respectful parenting comes up in her day to day life with her 5 year old twin boys. Marcela has some beautiful insights on how we can truly enjoy this parenting journey.
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Jamie Jones joins us on the podcast today to talk about what respectful parenting looks like in her household, she talks about how she navigates different sensory needs in her busy family of four, as well as her experience raising Black boys in today’s society. We chat about how she and her husband talk to her kids about how and where they can safely express their emotions as well as some of the surprising things their family has experienced in their schools since moving from Manhattan to the suburbs. Join us today for this important conversation!
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Welcome back after a long break! We've missed you all and we are so excited to bring you all the content we've been working on while we were missing from your podcast feed. Introducing our new Respectful Parenting: IRL Series! We hope you can see yourself and your children in these raw and honest interviews. On today's episode, mom of two and village member, Arna Meyer, joins us to talk about how we can adjust our expectations for ourselves and our kids on a daily basis. There’s this idea in respectful parenting that if you do this “the right way” that your kids will stop the misbehaviors, tantrums and outbursts. But we know that just isn’t the case. So how can we allow our kids to have the space to express and at the same time teach them pro social ways to be in community with others? How can we get through these days with our kids without feeling like we’re failing? We chat about simple things you can do everyday to see these changes in your day to day life.
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Happy podcast Thursday village! This is a very fun episode because it's full of questions that were submitted by you all! In this episode we chat about coping strategies vs coping mechanisms, how to build coping strategies and why I think this is the most important and often missed phase of emotion processing.
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Today is such a fun episode because I got to chat with Lori Gottlieb, the therapist and author of the NY Times bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. I devoured this book while on our trip to Europe and I was left anting even more time with her when I finished. We get to chat and ultimately answer the question, "How do you process as an adult?"
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Hey everyone! Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, today on the podcast I am joined by the wonderful Xavier Dagba to talk about setting boundaries between adults. Xavier is a transformational life coach and father. I was so thrilled when Xavier agreed to come have an on mic chat with me and I think you will be just as jazzed to listen as I was to record this one! I felt like I could talk to Xavier forever. So, without further ado, let's dive on in!
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We talk a lot at Seed and Sew about emotional intelligence, emotional processing and helping our tiny humans build their toolboxes. But what does that actually look like? What are the steps and how do we help facilitate these skills in our kiddos? In today's episode of Voices of Your Village, my CEP co-creator, Lauren Stauble, joined me to break down our method step by step. We dove into each phase of emotional processing, avoiding common pitfalls and how fostering these skills not only gives our kiddos an emotional toolbox for life, but also greatly impacts the parenting experience.
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On This episode of Voices of Your Village I chat with pediatric occupational therapist and woman behind Thriving Littles, Katie Crosby, about the important topic of co-regulation and self-regulation. What is the difference between the two? And what is an appropriate timeline for moving from co-reg in infancy to self-reg as kiddo's get older? We dive into what we as parents and caregivers need to bring to the table in order to help guide our kiddos through their big emotions, and what we need to do in order for our tiny humans to build the skillset they need to self-regulate.
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Happy 200th episode to all of our listeners out there! We are so glad you're on this journey with us.
In this episode we're chatting about emotion processing for adults. What does it look like for us to do this work? How can we best learn these skills for ourselves so we can support our kiddos in learning them too!
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I got to hang out with Dr. Nicole LePera to chat about reparenting our adult self, which is a pretty buzzwordy term in our industry right now. And I want to break down what does it even mean? And what does that look like to reparent while you're parenting your own children? What happens when those triggers come up from our childhood through our kids.
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Welcome back to the podcast! On today's episode I sat down with psychologist Michaela Boehm to chat all about intimacy with your partner in parenthood. There are physical and mental factors, as well as societal pressures that all can affect how we feel towards intimacy and our overall connection with our partners. I loved this conversation with Michaela and I can't wait to share it with you all!
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It's that time again folks! Fall daylight saving time is here and as always we are here with a quick refresher episode with all the tips you need to either plan ahead or adjust after the fact. Whatever works best for your family unit!
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In this episode I got to hang out with Irene McKenna to chat about discipline, punishment and boundaries. These are three big ones that a lot of us are trying to do a little differently than we experienced growing up, and knowing what that looks like and being able to implement in the moment can be so tough. This episode is full of tangible tips and tricks for you to implement with your tiny humans starting right away.
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Welcome back to the podcast! On today's episode I sit down to chat about other ways to respond to behavior instead of spanking. There's tons of research out there that talks about why spanking isn't productive and how it can actually breed patterns of abuse for children who were spanked to then repeat patterns of abuse in adulthood. So in this episode I'm diving in to what to do instead and how to support our kiddos in the moment in changing behavior and seeing different patterns without using physical force as an adult.
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Happy podcast Thursday folks! This is one of my favorite episodes that we've recorded for the podcast because I got to interview Dr. Lynyetta Willis who has become a dear friend since this interview. And after listening I think you'll see why, her philosophies are so intertwined with Seed's and she shares some lovely perspectives on how we can look back at our own upbringing with a critical but loving lens.
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Welcome back everyone! On this episode of the podcast we're chatting about why kids lie. What's the driver behind it, and how can we respond in a way that's emotionally supportive and truly gets at the root. For many of us lying can bring up triggers from our own childhood, social programing, and maybe what we learned about lying or experiences we had around lying. We'll chat about how this might come up and how to tend to those parts of yourself so that you can show up for the tiny human in front of you.
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Happy podcast Thursday again friends! On this episode I got to sit down and chat with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart all about impulse control. This is a juicy episode where we dive into the difference between self regulation and self control. How can we support impulse control and what are some expectations we should have for the different ages and stages? Tune in to hear my conversation with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart and be sure to come on over to Instagram for all the follow up discussions!
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What a joy it was to talk to one of our Seed team members, Mariana Proske about her story. She is a school phscologist and a mama of three and in this episode we talk about her experience as a Mexican-American and what her immigration story looked like. We chat about the systems in place and how to talk to kids in a way that breeds empathy and compassion.
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Happy podcast Thursday villagers! In today's episode we are talking about how to respond when your kiddo says something mean or hurtful to you. It can bring up so many triggers for us, around our own childhood wounds and even your social programming. Tune into today's episode to join the conversation about how to look beyond the behavior to respond with intention.
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Welcome back villagers! On this episode of the podcast I got to have a conversation with Michelle Emanuel about how oral restrictions such as tongue and lip ties can affect a child's overall sensory regulation. She suggests a more holistic approach than is sometimes offered by care providers. This episode is full of information and I can't wait for you to check it out!
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Welcome back villagers! On today's episode I got to hang out with Sarah MacLaughlin, who is trained by Hand in Hand Parenting about how to respond to your kids behavior. We talk a lot in the village about how behavior is a communication of an unmet need. So in this episode we dive into how to figure out what those needs are and how to support them in the moment.
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Happy podcast Thursday friends! Today is such a fun episode because I got to sit down with Megan McNamee who is one half of the amazing team behind Feeding Littles. We've all probably experienced the inconsistencies with our kids eating so she sat down with me today to answer some of your most requested questions about infant and toddler feeding. How do we know they're getting enough? How can we help them to become intuitive eaters? And what about that 'one more bite' rule? Join us today to get all the hot tips from Megan herself!
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Welcome back to the podcast villagers! Today's episode is just in time for all of your back to school transitions. Last year was so challenging for so many of us and this year we have some experience to fall back on but there are still so many unknowns, and that brings anxiety for us and our tiny humans. Join us today to chat about these exciting transitions.
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Hello villagers! Welcome back to the podcast, on today's episode I got to chat with Rebecca Koon who you might know from her wonderful instagram, @Everybody.Talks and we got to talk all about body exploration and what to expect from the tiny humans. We go into what is "normal" age appropriate behavior, how to handle the feelings that might come up for us around all this, and Rebecca shares two basic safety rules that every kid should know.
Chatting with Rebecca was so wonderful in part because her approach is so open and shame free, which is so different from how many of us grew up learning about this topic.
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Welcome back villagers! This week on the podcast we are talking about the importance of timing, when to talk about the behavior. So often we have this inclination to step in and talk about it right then because we have these underlying fears that if we don't, we are sending the message that the behavior is okay, or that we are encouraging it. But the reality is that waiting to talk about it can have huge benefits in the short term and the long term for both you and your kiddo. Tune in to this episode to learn more about when we should be talking about these behaviors with our kids!
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This is a very special episode of Voices of Your Village everyone! In this episode you'll hear part of my conversation with our favorite OT Lori Goodrich, where we answered questions sent in by the members of the Village Membership. Our Q&A style discussion went on for over an hour and there are so many juicy tidbits throughout, so tune in to hear this special sneak peak and if you'd like to hear more conversations with experts like Lori, plus get access to the support of our membership, we open a couple times a year and you can always go to seedandsew.org/membership to join our waitlist for the next opening!
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Happy Podcast Thursday Village! In this episode I got to hang out with Speech Language Pathologist, Emily Lesher, to talk about why the phrase "use your words" isn't really that helpful for our tiny humans when they are going through those big emotions. Tune in to find out some of the science behind their little brains and some tips on what to do instead!
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village! This week I sat down with Steve Disslehorf to talk about inclusivity in schools and how to start building it within your community. Steve has been doing this work for years so I can't wait for you to join us for this conversation so that you can go into the new school with tools in your toolbox for how to bring inclusivity to your child's school.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village! We get so many questions about how to do this work with our youngest kiddos. Is it possible to teach infants and toddlers about emotions and how to express them? When I was creating the CEP method, I was working with kids birth-5, primarily with 1 - 2 year olds. This is possible to start day one. Join us today for tips on how to get started however old your kiddo is!
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Hey there villagers! On today's episode of the podcast I got to hang out with the author of the children's book, "Finding Om." Dr. Rashmi Bismark and I chatted all about how to cultivate mindfulness with the tiny humans. This practice can be so helpful for everyone to bring in their daily life.
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Hello everyone and welcome back to the podcast, this week we are rebroadcasting episode 113: Letting go of control. I originally recorded this episode pre-covid but it rings even more true now. This past 15 months has been a whirlwind and if it has taught us anything it's that we actually have control over very little. And the fear and anxiety that can bring up in people is real. Let's dive into it on today's episode.
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Hello village! I am so excited about the guest for today's episode. I got to sit down with Mr. Chazz, who you may know from his awesome Instagram. We got to talk about the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and what it looks like to build intrinsic motivation with the tiny humans. While also acknowledging all the extrinsic motivators that kids encounter in life.
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Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village! Did y'all know that the biggest game changer for me when it comes to emotion processing, was actually something a 4 year old said to me? These babes are often so wise when we listen. And this has stuck with me for years. Tune in to hear what it is!
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Welcome back village! I am so excited about this episode, there are more inclusive spaces for mom's than ever in our society today. But I got to interview Keegan Albaugh about what it is like doing this work as a dad. We talk about the social programming that boys and men often receive and how that can affect navigating respectful relationships with others.
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Hey there village! I'm here with a solo episode for you today, we talk so much here at Seed about how the goal is not perfection. And while you might be on board, how often at the end of the day do you find yourself laying on the blame for things that happened throughout the day? We can't let our kids know that it's okay to make mistakes without giving that gift to ourselves.
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Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode I got to chat with Dr. Becky Kennedy, who you might know as Dr. Becky at home over on Instagram. After last week's episode on fostering a secure attachment, we had a lot of questions about what it looks like to walk away from a child who is still upset. How can we support our kiddos without necessarily being next to them? This was a great conversation and I can't wait to hear your takeaways.
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Hello village! Welcome back to the podcast, today we are rebroadcasting one of our most downloaded episodes ever, my interview with Sam Casey, a therapist out of Australia who chats with me about what it looks like to foster a secure attachment with your kids. As parents and caregivers we want to be that safe space that kids can break down to. This episode is full of information and support and is truly one of my favorites.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, on this episode of the podcast I sat down with Chastity Holcomb, therapist and founder of Momfully You Academy to talk about different mood affecting disorders, and how they might show up for you or a loved one. As well as how to access support for yourself or anyone in your life who might be struggling. The postpartum season can be so full of guilt and shame, we are here to tell you, you are enough. And you aren’t supposed to have to do this alone.
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Today on the podcast we are rebroadcasting this episode on anxiety in children. We have been getting a lot of questions about this topic, especially in the past year with so much upheaval. I got to hang out with Jess, a therapist and the face behind @ourmamavillage over on Instagram and we talked about what anxiety looks like in tiny humans and how to best support them through it.
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Welcome back to the podcast villagers! This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Courtney Burg about codependency. This is something that so many of us grew up with, and now find ourselves as adults doing things like people pleasing, struggling with setting and holding boundaries, or worrying about what other people think. We chat about ways to rewrite those patterns from childhood so that you can give your kids a different toolbox.
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On today's episode of the podcast we are rebroadcasting one of our most downloaded episodes ever! Falling asleep independently is one of the foundational skills that we work on when helping families with sleep. This can be a game changer when it comes to helping your kiddo sleep through the night and it's imperative that we support a child's emotional development through the process.
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Welcome back villagers! Today on the podcast I got to sit down with another one of our lovely Seed team members, our newest sleep consultant, Christen Young! We chat all about nap transitions during those tricky first 18 months. Get to know Christen as she shares tips that have helped her with her own kiddos, some signs that your child might be ready to drop a nap, and steps to make the transition easier on the whole family.
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Hello villagers! On this episode of the podcast I got to sit down with our sleep program director, Rachel Lounder to talk about bedtime boundaries. In this real and raw episode we answer common questions about boundary pushing, how to support your kids, what you can do proactively and what you can do in the moment. Rachel shares some personal insights from her own sleep journey with her kiddos and tips to help you on yours. I am so excited to bring this episode to you all!
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On today's episode I dive into a crucial aspect to our overall regulation, routines. We'll go into why they are so important and what the differences are between routines and schedules. For us and for our kiddos, knowing what to expect can help our nervous system to feel regulated and calm. We chat about how to implement routines with your kiddo, how to change a routine and what happens when those boundaries get pushed.
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Welcome back village! This week I got to sit down with another brilliant OT to talk what neurodiversity means, what the sensory systems are and what it could look like if every single one of us knew how our sensory systems worked. How could life be different if we knew what was helpful for us for regulation, what pulled from our withdrawals so that we we're able to self-regulate and then co-regulate with kids and learn about their nervous system.
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On this episode of the podcast I got to sit down with Amira Johnson, an OT working in early intervention, and we got to dive into why early intervention is such a gift. She breaks down why it is so important, when you might want to look into it as well as where the gaps are in the current system. This episode is so important because giving parents and kids these tools before age 3 can be such a game changer! And I was so glad to get to talk about this with Amira Johnson because the OT perspective on this topic is one that I truly cherish.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village! Folks it's almost that time again, time to adjust our clocks and for a lot of families that could mean adjusting your kiddos sleep schedule. We've got your back here with a guide of what to pay attention to, what doesn't matter, and how to come back from this if you're still seeing sleep challenges. Remember it's only one hour and you can do this!
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Welcome back village! Today we get to hang out with one of our Seed team members, Mariana! She is a Mexican-American mom of three and she’s sharing today about parenting with different cultural backgrounds. You might come from different experiences in childhood that might affect how you show up as an adult. We talk about how to have these conversations with your partner and get on the same page. This was such a fun episode for me to record and I hope you enjoy learning from Mariana as much as I do!
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Welcome back to another episode, in this rebroadcast of an old favorite, I sat down with Bryce of the instagram handle, Mombraintherapist, her practice specializes in helping moms on this journey. We chat about the social norms and the cultural context around self care and the martyrdom that often comes with motherhood. In our village we strive to be equal and inclusive, and we also want to acknowledge spaces where there is social programming and certain cultural norms and this is one of those. Self care in parenthood is so important. And there needs to be specific discussions on what this looks like in motherhood. I’m really excited to share this important conversation with you all again, as self care is the basis of showing up for others.
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Welcome back village! On this episode of the podcast we are talking about what to do when you have multiple kiddos to support. So many of you have reached out and said “Yeah this sounds great if you just have one child to focus on, but what happens when I have more than one!” Whether you’re a parent at home with an older toddler and an infant, trying to figure out who’s tears to support first. Or a childcare teacher with a room full of kiddos who all need you at the same time. There are practical tips for you here in this episode.
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Welcome back village! I got to sit down with Dr. Jean Cheng, a psychologist out of Singapore and we are diving into overcoming perfectionism. This is something that has come up in my life a lot and something we talk about a lot on the Seed team. That we would leave everyday feeling like a failure if perfection was our goal. In this episode of the podcast we talk about practical tips to help your tiny humans in the day to day, as well as some powerful visualizations to help reparent your inner child.
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In this episode I sat down to talk about holding space for those big feelings. This is something that can have such a positive impact on kiddos, but it can be challenging for us as adults, especially if no one ever held space for you. In today’s episode we’re going to dive into what it looks like to hold space for somebody’s feelings, whether that’s your kiddo or other adults in your life.
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I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Stuart Shanker in today’s episode of the podcast. He is the author of one of my favorite books, “Self-Reg” and he has also been such an inspiration to me and our work here at Seed. We chat about how our sensory systems impact how we interact with the world and what that looks like in the day to day. This interview was truly a dream and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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Welcome back village! In this episode we are sharing a snapshot into the Tiny Humans, Big Emotions course with you. We get so many questions about what it looks like to set and hold boundaries with kids. What if they say no? How do we troubleshoot in the moment? Check out this streamlined episode into all your questions about boundaries.
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Hello villagers! On this episode of the podcast I sat down with pediatrician Dr. Smita Malhotra to discuss resiliency. This is on the minds and hearts of parents even more these days as we continue living with all the changes that come along with the pandemic. How do we take these challenging experiences and use them as opportunities to build this resiliency within our kids and ourselves? We also chat about how Dr. Malhotra is bringing other disciplines in to her practice, from OTs to SLPs and more, all in house to support parents, caregivers and kiddos on this journey.
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What a fun episode! You all sent in questions about our relationship, our life and our growing tiny human and Zach and I sat down together to answer them. We got to reminisce and laugh together as well as talk about the tough parts of relationship and everything in between. Join us for an honest chat answering your questions! Thank you all for sending in your questions and for all your love and support on this journey. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy.
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Hey, everyone! Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. Today episode 152 is a rebroadcast of one of my favorite episodes, where I am joined by the wonderful Xavier Dagba to talk about all things boundary setting between adults. Xavier is a transformational life coach and father. He is so eager about helping others, which is what led him to his field of work and ultimately led me to connecting with him. I was thrilled when Xavier agreed to come have an on-mic chat with me and I think you will be just as jazzed to listen as I was to record this one! Y’all this is a good one, I felt like I could talk to Xavier forever. So, without further ado, let’s dive on in!
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On today’s episode of Voices of Your Village I got a chance to sit down with Dr. Nadine Thornhill to talk all about gender norms and stereotypes. How these can play out both in the short term and the long term, in how we show up in relationships with other adults as well as our kids. So many of us have biases that we are bringing to the table from our own childhoods. We sat down to unpack all of this to see how we can move towards creating a supportive space as we get to truly know our kids for who they are.
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This episode is one that is requested often. Death can be one of those heavy topics that feels hard to approach with our kids. But because kids have a very different social context around what death means, both in the short term and the long term, they view it very differently than we do as adults. Today I’m going to sit down and chat about how to navigate these hard conversations, what’s appropriate at different ages and stages, as well as what it’s like for them to witness our grief.
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Welcome back Village! We are discussing burnout in parenthood on today’s episode. What does it look like, what’s at the root and how can we move through it? We live in a culture where being busy is often rewarded and it can feel like you are burdening someone to ask for help. How can we build a life where we can pause and slow down a bit to avoid feeling overwhelmed in our everyday life? Join Anne Helen Petersen and I as we talk about the systemic issues affecting burnout as well as how all of this has been amplified thanks to Covid-19.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village! On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sit down with Alfie Kohn, an author and speaker who is widely known for his work on unconditional love and moving away from punishment-reward systems. This is an episode unlike any we’ve ever released before. Frustrated with and silenced by her guest, for the first time in podcast history, Alyssa Blask Campbell provides commentary on her interview to express what she was unable to during her conversation. We hope you enjoy this rebroadcast of a very special episode.
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Hey there, villagers! On episode 147 of the podcast I got to sit down with Casey Myers to discuss an alternative to obedience. We got nerdy about child development and ways that we can best support these tiny humans. Listen in to hear how our social programming, biases and the way we were raised comes up for us when responding to the tiny humans’ emotions. How else can we navigate this outside of the obedience mindset that so many of us grew up with? Casey lays out a framework for different ages and stages that is attainable and digestible.
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On episode 146 of the podcast, Alyssa is here to talk about developmentally appropriate gift ideas for the tiny humans in your life. Tune in to hear our recommendations for tips on what to keep in mind when shopping for your little ones this holiday season and beyond.
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Today on episode 145 of Voices of Your Village I got to hang out with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart and talk about impulse control. As parents we want our kids to practice self regulation and be able to control their emotions, but how often are we doing this as adults? Tune in to this episode to hear us talk about what to expect at different ages and stages, what’s developmentally appropriate and how to respond with intention.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village! Today on episode 144 of the podcast I am talking about a hot topic. Lying can be such a triggering subject for so many parents because of our own experiences in childhood and our perceptions of what it means to lie. I sat down this week to talk about why kids lie and how you can build a relationship of trust with your kiddos, where they feel safe to tell you the truth.
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It's that time of year again! On episode 143 of the podcast I'm sharing some tips for how to navigate Daylight Saving Time this fall. If you are worried about "falling back" affecting your kiddos sleep cycle then check out this episode and go into this with a plan!
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Welcome to episode 142 of Voices of Your Village! I have a treat for you this week, today’s episode is a bit different than usual. For over a year y’all have been reaching out and asking for an episode on potty training, and I have been hesitant to put one out because there are multiple different approaches to potty training and so many different things to consider. So, in this episode you are going to hear from Go Diaper Free founder Andrea Olson about elimination communication, Oh Crap! Potty Training author Jamie Glowacki about starting potty training at any age, and then from me about sensory systems and an emotion processing approach to potty training. I hope that you enjoy this compilation and you are able to find an approach that resonates with your family unit. Alright, let’s dive in!
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Welcome to episode 141 of Voices of Your Village! All of our work here at Seed focuses on how to foster and build a secure attachment with kiddos. Today I am hanging out with Sam Casey, she is a licensed clinical social worker from Australia, a play therapist, and a momma. We dove into what secure attachment looks like and how exactly we foster an attachment where kids don’t feel responsible for our feelings and how we respond to them with intention. This will set the basis for all of their relationships to come. There are so many tangible tips and pieces of support throughout this episode. It is fire! And it has been so hard not to release it as soon as we recorded it, months ago. I am so jazzed for y’all to dive into this bad boy today. Let’s get started!
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Hey there, villagers! Welcome to episode 140 of Voices of Your Village! Today I got to interview Dr. Neal Lester, a professor of English at Arizona State University who studies African American Literature and Culture. I wanted to dive into conversation with Dr. Lester about cultural appropriation vs appreciation. This was a topic I personally had a lot of questions about and you villagers submitted a lot of questions about as well. In addition to addressing this topic as we move toward Thanksgiving and Halloween, I also find it to be important for us to dive into in our day to day life. Dr. Lester brought up so many crucial ways for us to consider and be mindful of cultural appropriation in our everyday life. This is an ongoing process. It isn’t something where you are going to have one conversation with a kid and it is going to be done and over with.
I learned a lot from this conversation and I am really jazzed to bring it to your ears today. Let’s dive in!
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Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village! I am so jazzed about this episode, because we get to share a snapshot of the S.E.E.D. Certification with you! On today’s episode you will get to hear snapshots of each workshop and the voices of each of our wonderful specialists. The S.E.E.D. Certification is the culmination of my teaching experience and a year's worth of interviewing teachers, directors, and home care providers to find out what support you really need to succeed as an early childhood educator. We took all of that information and created 8 workshops for you, that is 7 hours of professional development that I wish I had had access too when I was a teacher. The S.E.E.D. Certification was created by teachers, for teachers. I can’t wait for you to dive on into this episode and our incredible S.E.E.D. Certification program.
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Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village! Today is episode 138 and guys, this is a good one. I got to hangout with my new friend Erica Mackey, she is the cofounder of My Village. I continue to fall more in love with MyVillage every day, it is such an incredible program that you will hear a bit about throughout this episode. Today Erica and I talked about all things teacher burnout cus oh man, the statistics surrounding teacher burnout are alarming. We have a lot of work to do in the early childhood community in supporting teachers so that they aren’t living in a space where they are getting burnout so fast. I know what that’s like firsthand in the classroom, I know what it’s like to leave every day exhausted. A lot of ideas have been tossed around about what causes and leads to teacher burnout, today in this episode we are diving into this data and the trends we have noticed in our collective experience. Let’s dive in!
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Welcome to Voices of Your Village episode 137! Today I am hanging out with Jennifer Anderson, you may know her as the mama behind Kids Eat in Color. Her instagram is one of my favorite follows. She gives amazing support to families on how to navigate picky eating and supporting kiddos with healthy relationships to food. She often talks about boundaries and creating a schedule around eating, as well as why we don’t use things like food as a reward and why it is really damaging to comment on a child’s weight. I love getting to learn from Jennifer, and I am so jazzed to get to share this episode with y’all today. Let’s dive in!
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Folks, this back to school time is a wild ride and you don’t have to do this alone. Alright, let’s dive in!
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Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of Voices of Your Village! Today on episode 136 I am joined by Rosalia Rivera to talk about consent parenting. What does it look like to parent from a place of consent? To teach our tiny humans from infancy what consent looks like, what it feels like, and how to advocate for it. This is a topic that is very dear to my heart and I am so jazzed that I got to hangout with Rosalia and chat about it with her. I have been following her on instagram and learning from her constantly.
After you tune in, come on over to instagram @seed.and.sew and let’s dive into your follow up questions and be in conversation about this topic. It is such a vital one. If we are gonna change the culture that our kids grow up in, compared to the one we grew up in (that I grew up in, for sure!) then we need to keep having these tough conversations.
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Welcome to Voices of Your Village! Today on episode 135 I fly solo to talk about all things returning to school in the time of Covid. I dive in today to hash out some tools for you and concrete things for you to implement while navigating this journey with your kiddos. Before we start, you can go ahead and download the free guides I have ready for you: one for teachers and one for parents. If you head to the link in my bio on instagram @seed.and.sew or to our facebook group Seed and Sew: Voices of Your Village you can snag them to use as a resource. You can share them in your school or with your parent friends, feel free to share them with whomever you like!
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Happy Podcast Thursday! Welcome to episode 134 of Voices of Your Village. Today we are hanging out with Amber O’Neal Johnson, who runs the Heritage Mom Blog, and we are diving into homeschooling. When I was researching this topic to find the best guest to bring on to the pod for you villagers, I just fell in love with Amber’s content and her approach to homeschooling and I know you will too! I am so jazzed to bring her into your ears today! Let’s dive in!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with Lizzie Asso, the mom behind the Workspace for Children. We dive deep into the world of Independent Play and chat about just why it is so crucial for our kiddos to have the time to explore, create, and exercise their creativity on their own. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator of tiny humans this episode is worth giving a listen to. What are you waiting for? Let’s play!
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Hey, everyone! Welcome back to Voices of Your Village. Today on episode 132 I am joined by the wonderful Xavier Dagba to talk about all things boundary setting between adults. Xavier is a transformational life coach and father. He is so eager about helping others, which is what led him to his field of work and ultimately led me to connecting with him. I was so thrilled when Xavier agreed to come have an on-mic chat with me and I think you will be just as jazzed to listen as I was to record this one! Y'all this is a good one, I felt like I could talk to Xavier forever. So, without further ado, let’s dive on in!
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Hey, everyone! Welcome to episode 131 of Voices of Your Village! Today we are diving into fertility and hormones and vaginas, oh my! During our conversation I learned so much from Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, author of The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Her book is so fascinating and definitely not what I grew up learning about my body. For me it has played such a huge role in my fertility journey. When I recorded this episode, it was during the time period where I was in the middle of my second miscarriage. So you’ll hear a little bit about my miscarriage journey. If you are not comfortable hearing about that you can hit pause on this episode and come back to it another time. Without further ado, let’s dive into my chat with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with pediatric occupational therapist and woman behind Thriving Littles, Katie Crosby, about the important topic of co-regulation and self-regulation. What are they? What is the difference between co-reg and self-reg? When is co-reg appropriate versus self-reg and vice versa? What is the timeline for moving from co-reg in infancy to self-reg as kiddos get older? We dive into what co-regulating and self-regulating look like, what we as parents and caregivers need to bring to the table in order to help guide our kiddos through their big emotions, and what we need to do in order for our tiny humans to build the skill-set they need to self-regulate.
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Hey, everyone! Welcome to episode 129 of Voices of Your Village! A mama posted into our Facebook group asking about the Enneagram and there was this fun thread going on, when another mom, Danielle Frankel, popped into the thread to say she worked with the Enneagram. So, I asked her to come on and join me for a podcast episode because the Enneagram test is something I am so new to, but fascinated by. I think of it as one of those personality tests, but it is the most accurate thing I have found. We use it for Seed, everyone who joins my team takes the test so I have a better idea of how to best show up in relationship with them.
In this episode we are diving in to how the Enneagram can show up in your partnership, your relationships, and in parenthood. I am so jazzed to share this one with you guys! Let’s dive in!
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, episode 128. Over on instagram, y'all said that you were interested in hearing more about my personal reparenting journey and what doing the work looks like for me. So, on today’s episode I will be sharing about the specific reparenting work I have been doing. I want to start by giving you a content warning. In this episode I will be talking about my rape and my miscarriages. So, if you are not in a place to hear about those things right now, this is not the episode for you. If you choose to listen to today’s episode, dive on in.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, today on episode 127 we get to have a raw conversation with the gal who leads the world of Raw, from Raw Beauty Talks we have Erin Treloar! She is hanging out with us to chat about the relationships we have with our bodies, and how that relationship changes as women experience motherhood. Erin is the founder of Raw Beauty Co, which exists to support women in feeling confident and calm and connected to their body. She is a health coach by trade and has had a long journey with her own body in coming to a place of self love. She was the perfect person to have this chat with, and I am so excited to share it with you today! Without further ado, let’s dive on in.
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, today on episode 126 we get to hangout with Dr Nicole LePera, who you may know as The Holistic Psychologist. Dr Nicole joined me to dive deep into the world of reparenting your adult self. Reparenting is a process that we go through in adulthood to relearn how to identify and meet our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Most of us struggle to realize we even have needs in any or all of these areas, so unfortunately a lot of us carry patterns into adulthood that do not serve us. In this glorious episode, we answered some lovely questions posed by you villagers and chatted about the importance of doing this work. Without further ado, let’s get listening!
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Happy Podcast Day, Villagers! Wow, do I have a special episode for you this week! I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with my new friend and inspiration, Dr Lynyetta Willis. Dr Lynyetta is a psychologist and family coach. She had a private practice for a number of years where she specialized in trauma, family work, parenting, and grief. Lynyetta and I sat down to answer all of your questions about intergenerational trauma and the healing process that goes along with it. It is QUITE and episode and I can’t wait for you to hear it! Let’s go!
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, today on episode 124 we are graced with the presence of Jasmine Bradshaw to discuss raising anti-racist children. I am really grateful for the resources she provides and that she was willing to share her time to support our village on how to raise anti-racist children. We have a lot of work to do on this journey and I look forward to having you alongside us as we at Seed really work to shift what “business as usual” looks like. We need to make sure we are actively doing this work. Thanks for joining us on this journey in raising emotionally intelligent, actively anti-racist humans so that all children get to growup in a world where they feel safe, seen, and supported. Alright, let’s dive in!
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Hey there, villagers! Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village. This week’s episode is a special one, because (that’s right, you guessed it!) it is a sneak peek at the Tiny Humans, Big Emotions course that is now live! In today’s podcast episode, you’ll hear part of the Boundaries module that is straight from the THBE course, and is followed in the course by the Discipline module. So, if your ears are itching for more you can go ahead and snag the course to tune into all the other modules that go hand in hand as we take this journey together. Let’s dive in!
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Hey there, villagers! Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village. This week is a throwback to one of the first episodes ever! We cannot talk about emotional regulation without discussing the sensory systems, so today you get to dive into a rebroadcast with my favorite OT, Lori Goodrich. We are getting down and dirty with the central nervous system so buckle up, babe. Let’s dive in!
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Welcome back to the podcast! On today's episode I sat down with my friend Sarah MacLaughlin, who is certified by Hand in Hand parenting to talk about responding to behaviors. We talk a lot in our village about how at the root of all behavior is an unmet need. But how do we figure out what those unmet needs are in our tiny humans so we can respond in the moment? Let’s dive in!
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Hey there, villagers! Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village. This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Bryce Reddy, who you might know as @MomBrain.Therapist, to get down to the nitty gritty reality of self care in parenthood. This self care doesn’t have to be a big event, but can be built into how we are already living our lives every day. Bryce and I answer your questions and share our own tangible tips on how to prioritize our own needs, so we can show up in the world as our best selves, just in time for Mother’s Day! Let’s dive in!
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In this special episode of Voices of Your Village, I got to interview the most incredible woman I know: my mama. We chatted about her experiences in motherhood. What was it like raising five kiddos? How did her childhood influence her parenting style? Did she always know she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom? What was most challenging and most rewarding? What would she tell her younger mama self? Tune in today to get a little bit of a glimpse into my upbringing and why I feel like I hit the jackpot with my mama and my entire family.
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Hey there, villagers! Welcome back to another episode of Voices of Your Village. I am so jazzed about this week's episode. I am joined by Jessica Vanderwier, you might know her as Our Mama Village over on Instagram. She is a therapist and mama to almost two kiddos, she’s growing her second right now! Jessica is a psychotherapist who shares emotional support strategies for parents and kids in order to educate on child behavior and mental health in children. We sat down to answer your biggest questions about responding to anxiety in kids. Let’s dive on in!
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Hi Villagers! Welcome to another podcast episode and another beautiful week of being alive! I am excited to share this week’s episode with you all because, my friends, today we are talking about anxiety. This episode may bring some stuff up for you, you may have some feelings and I want you to hold space for them. I encourage you to allow these feelings to come up and to get curious about them. Feelings are communication. So, let’s get started!
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Happy Podcast Day, Villagers! Wow, do I have a special episode for you this week! I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with my new friend and inspiration, Dr Lynyetta Willis. Dr Lynyetta is a psychologist and family coach. She had a private practice for a number of years where she specialized in trauma, family work, parenting, and grief. Lynyetta and I sat down to answer all of your questions about intergenerational trauma and the healing process that goes along with it. It is QUITE and episode and I can’t wait for you to hear it! Let’s go!
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Howdy, hello villagers! Welcome to yet another episode of Voices of Your Village. Today I had the ultimate privilege to sit down with Casey O’Roarty of the Joyful Courage podcast to talk about something we don’t often chat about here at Seed and Sew, raising teenagers. Because as we all know, tiny humans grow up despite our best efforts. Casey O’Roarty is a school teacher turned parent educator, with an emphasis on positive discipline training and she was kind enough to share her world of knowledge with us today. Let’s dive in!
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Happy Podcast Day y’all! This week we are chatting about the mental load of motherhood. I shared a post about the struggles of this mom mental load a few weeks ago and so many of you reached out to say, “Yes! And, what do we do about it?” So, I am here today with Sonnet Simmons Matthews, one of the cohosts of Not Your Mother’s Podcast to dive into what this looks like, how to navigate it, and how to move forward without having to accept it as our reality! Let’s dive in.
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So, recently I have been sharing on social media about my journey towards letting go of control- which in turn invited you all to share your questions about the process with me. On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I deep dive into your questions and the truth about letting go of control. What are you waiting for? Come hang out with me and we’ll get through this together because, babe, you are not alone.
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This season is full of unknowns and fear, so I'm popping into your earbuds with how to calm your body, release tension, and support your tiny humans. It won't be like this forever, friend, and you may be social distancing, but you are not alone.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I have an absolutely gorgeous chat with Magda Newman all about her life as the author of Normal: A Mother and Her Beautiful Son. Magda and I get real, and really honest about what a “normal” life looks like, especially as the mother of a son with Treacher Collins Syndrome. What are you waiting for? Come hang out with me and Magda, we have space just for you.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I am talking all things Spring Daylight Savings Time. If you are worried about how that pesky new hour of daylight is going to affect your kiddos sleep cycle, babe, I’ve got you covered with this week's episode. What are you waiting for? Let’s get back to sleep!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with Dr. Allison Mark, a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Miami, Florida. Allison and I put our heads (and experience!) together to answer your biggest questions surrounding timeouts, timeins, and the emotional gray area in between.. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator of tiny humans this episode is worth giving a listen to. What are you waiting for? Let’s dive in!
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Hey guys, I am so jazzed about this week’s episode of Voices of Your Village. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Emily Lesher, a speech pathologist in her tenth year who works closely with occupational therapists to research the use of language within play. We chat about what “regulation” really looks like in play, and get to the bottom of what we mean when we tell a tiny human to, “use your words.” I am thrilled to be sharing this episode with you so we can keep on navigating this journey of raising emotionally intelligent humans together.
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This week’s episode of Voices of Your Village is a really special one. I sat down with Wendy Bertagnole, of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast to deep dive into the realities of imperfect parenting with respect. Guys, We’ve got to figure out how to navigate respectful parenting while recognizing that it’s never going to be perfect. I am really pumped to share this episode with you so we can navigate this journey of raising emotionally intelligent humans together, with the idea of progress, not perfection. Not only is perfection not real, it’s not even important.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I get real and really specific about ideal nap times for different aged kiddos. Guys, this is a pen and paper while listening type of episode, as I am here to lay out the step by step nap realness for your snoozy kiddo. If you’ve got a napper in your house or in your care, this episode is a must listen for you. What are you waiting for? Let’s catch some regulated Zs!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with Bryana Kappa, a licensed marriage and family therapist and early childhood mental health specialist, with a private practice in Redondo Beach who works exclusively with new moms, infants, and toddlers doing attachment based play therapy. Bryana and I put our heads (and experience!) together to answer your biggest questions surrounding welcoming a new sibling into your family. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator of tiny humans this episode is worth giving a listen to. What are you waiting for? Let’s dive in!
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In this episode of Voices of Your Villages I dive into the hard truth of how and when to discuss our kiddos behavior- especially when other parents are watching. Y'all had a lot of questions for me about this topic, and I was happy to answer them. This episode is a big one for parents of super social kiddos, especially super social kiddos with big feelings. Click the link above to join me in this discussion.
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In this episode of Voices of Your Villages I dive into the realities of the much requested topic- what to do when your child prefers one parent over the other. This is a heated, sticky subject and it ultimately comes down to your attachment style and how you hold parenting boundaries. This episode is crucial for any parents who want to develop stronger boundaries, and anyone interested in learning more about their attachment styles for any relationship in their life. Click the link above to join me in this discussion.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I talk about fostering emotional development in infants and toddlers. So often when we talk about emotion coaching with kiddos we’re talking about kiddos who have verbal language, kiddos who are far enough along with their cognitive development that their receptive language is advanced enough for them to understand everything that we say to them, and perhaps they are able to verbally express their desires. However, we’ve been getting so many questions lately about what this means when we’re talking about infants and young toddlers. Can we even do this work now? Check out this week’s episode to find out!
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In this episode of Voices of Your Villages I sat down with bestselling author of The Gift of Failure, Jessica Lahey. In addition to being an english, writing, and latin teacher for the last 20 years Jessica is also a writer and lecturer on academic motivation for children, and ourselves. This episode is crucial for parents, caretakers, and educators who want the best for our kiddos. Click the link above, and let’s start learning.
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In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village, I got to hang out with my pal Kristie, an accomplished author and sought-after consultant, and dive into self-regulation. What is self-regulation? How do we teach kids how to regulate their emotions? Should that be our goal? What’s the difference between coping mechanisms and coping strategies? All. Of. The. Things. Teaching kids to regulate their emotions so they can exhibit prosocial behaviors is a major focus in schools today, but that’s actually not my goal for kiddos. Kristie and I had a blast getting real nerdy on this one, so I hope you get something out of it.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, (our 100th episode!!) I dive deep on my own about other people’s opinions. I explore the insecurities and self awareness that surrounds processing hearing other people’s opinions. Remember babe, I see you over there with your glorious imperfections, and I love you because of them. Thank you for listening to 100 episodes of Voices of Your Village, I can’t wait to share 100 more with you!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sit down with Alfie Kohn, an author and speaker who is widely known for his work on unconditional love and moving away from punishment-reward systems. This is an episode unlike any we’ve ever released before. Frustrated with and silenced by her guest, for the first time in podcast history, Alyssa Blask Campbell provides commentary on her interview to express what she was unable to during her conversation. You’re going to have to listen to the episode to believe it!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sit down with Michaela Boehm, a psychologist and expert in the yogic arts. We open up our conversation to answer questions submitted by our village and we get real about what partnership and sexual intimacy can look like for a relationship, post bringing kiddos into this world. Michaela gives us all of the information about postpartum sensuality and even answers the age old question: Does your sex life ever go back to what it was like before having kids? You’re going to have to listen to the episode to hear her surprising answer!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with Lizzie Asso, the mom behind the Workspace for Children. We dive deep into the world of Independent Play and chat about just why it is so crucial for our kiddos to have the time to explore, create, and exercise their creativity on their own. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator of tiny humans this episode is worth giving a listen to. What are you waiting for? Let’s play!
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Having family as part of your parenting village can be amazing. But how do you navigate those awkward situations when Grandma oversteps or you disagree with how Grandpa is handling a situation? In this episode of Voices of Your Village I was jazzed to chat with Desiree Fortin, a triplet mama living with her husband and kiddos in her parents’ home. Desiree and I dive into navigating parenting alongside the grandparents and what to do when difficult situations pop up. Desiree shares her strategies for keeping communication open, establishing and maintaining boundaries, and the blessing that living with her parents has been. Tune in today to learn how to have open, honest conversations with your family that will foster healthy boundaries and relationships.
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Today I got to dive deep with Mimi Lemay, author of the evocative memoir, “What We Will Become: A Mother, A Son, and a Journey of Transformation.” In her book, Mimi examines how her own past has shaped how she approached the transition of her son. It is real, overflowing with not only the emotional realities of being the mother of a trans child, but also the honest reflection that comes with being a supportive parent.
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You tell your kiddo that it’s time to stop playing and get ready for dinner. They respond, “No! You’re stupid!” Or “I hate you!” Or some other frustrating and triggering response. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and react quickly. But in today’s episode of Voices of Your Village I’m diving deeper into the root of those moments and how to best support your kiddos even when it feels really hard. I’m chatting about the importance of not taking it personally, looking for the root emotion, and helping our kiddos’ cultivate tools to process those big feelings. Tune in today to learn about what a game-changer emotion coaching can be. Putting in the time now to teach our kiddos how to process those big emotions will change their lives! And yours!
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On another episode in our Q&A series, I chat with stay-at-home-mama to an almost two-year-old, Nicole, about anxiety surrounding her tiny human’s crying. We discuss the pressure society puts on mamas to be the answer to her kiddos’ cries, and how mamas should “just know” what their child needs at all times (spoiler: they don’t, and they shouldn’t). Does letting our kiddo cry cause irreparable damage? Our conversation went down many different avenues, including how being a perfect parent does not exist, and how this journey is about intention, not perfection. So many parents will find Nicole’s perspective so relatable. Let’s dive in.
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In this episode Alyssa dives into the specifics of adjusting your kiddos’ sleep schedule for daylight savings. Daylight savings may feel daunting, but by implementing a few simple light and time adjustments it is nothing to fear. Additionally, from Saturday to Sunday of daylight savings weekend there will be a post up in the Seed and Sew: Voices of your Village Facebook group specifically for you to drop your sleep pressure adjustment queries so we can all troubleshoot this together in real time. See you there, and happy snoozing!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with Michelle, a life coach, about co-parenting through different parenting approaches. Parenting is a tough gig as it is, so what if you and your partner have completely different parenting styles? How do you navigate this and come to a common ground and parent as a united front? How do you prevent parenthood from causing a divide between you and your partner? Whether you are in a relationship with your tiny human’s other parent, or trying to co-parent as exes, this episode is worth giving a listen to.
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On this guest Q&A episode of Voices of Your Village, I answer Julie’s questions about transitions, co-parenting, and related topics that a lot of you have expressed interest in hearing discussed. Whether you struggle with preschool pick-up yourself or are unsure how to have tough parenting conversations with your partner, this episode is worth listening to. As you’re listening, please keep in mind that this is a shame-free, guilt-free zone.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I answer your questions about spanking, the often taboo topic that people have lots of very different, very strong opinions and stances about. Whether you implement spanking as discipline yourself, are unsure if you should or shouldn’t, or are firm in your stance and want some concrete evidence to defend yourself, this episode is worth listening to. As you’re listening, please keep in mind that this is a shame-free, guilt-free zone.
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Has mealtime become a total battle with your kiddo? Are you going out of your mind because your tiny human refuses dinner, but then asks for a snack 20 minutes later? Do you wonder how to create boundaries around food while also helping your kiddo cultivate a healthy relationship with food? I’ve gotten so many questions about this topic, so I called on expert Taesha Butler, aka The Natural Nurturer, to answer all of your questions regarding one of our biggest stressors as parents and caregivers.
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We continue our special Q&A series with Sarah, mama and early educator, who asked me all of her questions about implementing emotion processing strategies in the toddler classroom. Caring for more than one kiddo at a time presents some unique challenges, so not only do these questions apply to the classroom, but to parents of more than one kiddo, too. How do we use the CEP method when it’s difficult to give a child the one-on-one time that is needed to do so? What about letting a kiddo feel a hard emotion when it could disturb naptime? How should we respond to a tiny human seeking attention through negative behavior? Get a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes for teachers and just how much intention goes into what they do for our tiny humans.
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Have you ever wondered how you are supposed to teach your tiny humans how to process their hard emotions if you’re not even sure how to process your own? Maybe you didn’t receive this skill-set growing up and wonder how, then, you can teach your kiddos. The truth is, you can’t teach what you don’t know, so a huge part of us teaching this to the tiny humans is building our own toolbox. On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I answer your questions about emotion processing for adults.
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, we kick off our Q&A series, where members of our village get to ask me all of their most dire parenting questions. I’m so jazzed to start off chatting with April, who has been a part of our Seed village for a couple of years now. She wonders things like: How long should I let my kiddo feel a hard emotion? When is it okay to implement a coping mechanism? When should I engage my daughter in a coping strategy? What if she’s feeling a hard emotion because I lost my cool and yelled? How do I handle other adults in my child’s life who may not have this toolbox like I do yet? If any of these questions resonate with you, you don’t want to miss this!
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Have a kiddo or more heading back to school soon? Worried about how your kiddo (and you) will get through this oftentimes difficult transition? Don’t worry - I got you! Now is the time to start preparing if you haven’t already, and on this episode of Voices of Your Village, I share all of my tips and tricks to make this transition a little easier. Listen in today if you need help navigating this.
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What’s it like being an 11 year old kid these days? What are their worries and how do they cope with the big stuff? How do we as parents and caregivers help with all the social aspects of this stage? I’m so jazzed about this episode of Voices of Your Village because I got to sit down and chat with probably one of the most emotionally intelligent 11 year olds you’ll ever meet, Elijah, about all of this and more. I wanted to chat with him about being a soon-to-be middle school kid - what it’s like and how to navigate all of the hard stuff surrounding this unique time in life.
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You’re at the park and your kiddo hits another child. Or you’re at a play date and your tiny human spits at one of their peers. You feel embarrassed. You feel pressure to respond a certain way because other parents are watching. You feel triggered when you’re the one on the receiving end of your child’s physical outburst. How do you respond in these moments? In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village I’m diving into hitting, kicking, spitting, and biting. Why do kiddo’s do these things and how can we support them in learning different ways to cope with their big emotions? Tune in today for tangible examples of how to respond in the moment, as well as how to help your kiddo in moving forward to learn different coping strategies so they can process their emotions more effectively in the future.
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If you’re a parent or caregiver, then you’re definitely familiar with conflicts over sharing. Do we make kiddos share? What skill set do kiddos need to want to engage in collaborative play? How do we handle sharing between siblings? With strangers’ kiddos? With toys that don’t invite an opportunity for kids to collaboratively play together? On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I tackle how to navigate all of this in an emotionally supportive way.
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Today I get to fangirl and hang out with Lori Gottlieb, therapist and author of the NY Times Bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. I devoured this book while on our trip to Europe, and I was left wanting even more when I finished. In Lori’s book, the reader gets snapshots into therapy sessions with four people Lori is working with, as well as her own therapy sessions with her own therapist. We get to chat and ultimately answer the question, “How do you process as an adult?”
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with pediatric occupational therapist and woman behind Thriving Littles, Katie Crosby, about the important topic of co-regulation and self-regulation. What are they? What is the difference between co-reg and self-reg? When is co-reg appropriate versus self-reg and vice versa? What is the timeline for moving from co-reg in infancy to self-reg as kiddos get older? We dive into what co-regulating and self-regulating look like, what we as parents and caregivers need to bring to the table in order to help guide our kiddos through their big emotions, and what we need to do in order for our tiny humans to build the skill-set they need to self-regulate.
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Have you ever really thought about what causes disappointment you experience in life? If you break it down, disappointment is usually a result of your expectations not being met in a situation. It wasn’t until a four year old said to me, “That wasn’t my expectation,” that I had this “ah ha” moment that became the biggest game changer in emotion processing for me. How does being self aware of our expectations aid in emotion processing for ourselves? How can this self awareness help us help our kiddos with emotion processing? How does having appropriate expectations lead to more positive parenting and fewer conflicts, and how can we help our tiny humans set appropriate expectations as well? Tune in to this episode to learn more.
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Co-parenting through separation or divorce can be very difficult. How can it be done in a positive and loving way so that the tiny humans involved are not negatively affected by it? On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sit down with two of my favorite parents, Fran and Daryl, who successfully co-parented to raise my favorite human - my husband Zach. We discuss how they navigated co-parenting through the hard emotions, the logistics of raising a kiddo day-to-day, custody, and what they believe to be the keys to their success, like always putting Zach first and frequent communication with one-another. If you are experiences a separation or divorce yourself, tune in to hear about what brilliantly done co-parenting looks like.
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Raise your hand if you entered parenthood with feelings, expectations, and experiences from your own childhood that affect who you are as a parent. Yep, all hands in the air. The thing is, in order to be the parents we want to be, we have to look at what we are bringing to the table. At the end of the day it can absolutely feel like your kiddo is deliberately not picking up their toys when they know better. We are inclined to punish the child for not obeying the rule. How can we reframe this and see the message the child is sending? Parenting coach, Irene McKenna is guiding us through her experience both as a parent and supporting other parents on this journey. This episode is loaded with goodies!! Happy listening. Want to build your village to have support on this journey?Join our Facebook Group-- Seed & Sew: Voices of Your Village
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, we’re diving into how to foster a relationship of trust with our tiny humans. Most of us think of the big moments when we think about trust, like them coming to us with a big secret, or them turning to us when they need someone to confide in. But to become that person for them, we must first build that trust, and it happens in the small moments. What are these important trust-building moments? How does being honest and setting and holding boundaries build trust with our kiddos? Why is it important for us to trust them, too? Tune in to this episode to find out.
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In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village, I got to hang out with my pal Kristie, an accomplished author and sought-after consultant, and dive into self-regulation. What is self-regulation? How do we teach kids how to regulate their emotions? Should that be our goal? What’s the difference between coping mechanisms and coping strategies? All. Of. The. Things. Teaching kids to regulate their emotions so they can exhibit prosocial behaviors is a major focus in schools today, but that’s actually not my goal for kiddos. Kristie and I had a blast getting real nerdy on this one, so I hope you get something out of it.
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We’re just not meant to do this parenting thing alone, yet so many are. I firmly believe that kids should be raised in the village. But, how do you build a village? In this episode of Voices of Your Village, we explore the different kinds of villages, how to find and build your village, and how to be a valuable member of that village. If you’re struggling to do it all, tune in today to find out why you just don’t (and shouldn’t) have to.
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This episode of Voices of Your Villages answers one of the most common questions I’ve gotten as a sleep consultant over the past six years, which is, “How do I teach my kid to fall asleep independently?” There are tools to navigate this. I dive into what to do to achieve this at the different ages and stages. It doesn’t matter how your kiddo is currently falling asleep, as long as it’s safe and it’s working for you. If it’s not working for you, though, this episode is for you.
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Awesome! Your kiddos know what they are feeling, but now what? What do they do with those feelings? How do we support them through their feelings while building their ability to do so solo one day? Enter coping strategies. Wait? Aren’t they called coping mechanisms, Alyssa? Aha, yes, there are coping mechanisms that help you feel calm again that are short-term fixes, but coping strategies are long-term, healthy choices. In this episode of Village Chatter, I guide you through how to build coping strategies, move from mechanisms into strategies, and why I think this is the most important and often most missed phase of emotion processing. You also get a sneak peek into the CEP Method! Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get to bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sat down with Nicole DiGiacobbe about fostering a loving sibling connection between her kiddos. I get a lot of questions from folks about raising siblings and if this is possible, and if so, how. The answer is “yes,” and Nicole shares what she puts into practice to achieve this. How do we prepare our oldest kiddo for the arrival of a new baby? What are some challenging behaviors and interactions we see between our kiddos, and how do we address them? How do we lay a foundation for empathy? We chat about all of this and more. If you have two or more tiny humans, tune in today to learn how to foster a loving, empathetic connection between them - you will walk away from this episode with some tips you can put into action today.
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In this episode of Voices of Your Village, we are getting real about mom guilt - that inevitable feeling felt by so many mamas out there. I got to hang out with my friend Kristen, stay-at-home mama of four, and who you may know as oldjoy on Instagram, and chat all about this hot topic - what it is, why it’s happening, and what you can do about it. If you are all-too familiar with these kinds of feelings, then tune in!
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Did you know that I am obsessed with moms? Maybe it's because I was born on Mother's Day, but moms have just always had a special place in my heart. This year I asked partners to answer three questions. They each sent me their video responses and we put together a podcast of the complete answers from everyone as well as a video of a snapshot into folks answers. The video can be found at https://seedandsew.org/mothersday/
The questions I asked about their partners as mamas were:
1) Looking into the future, what is one lesson you hope your kiddos take from her?
2) Describe her in three words.
3) What do you admire most about her as a mom?
Hey mamas, you're killing it and we love you.
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In this special episode of Voices of Your Village, I got to interview the most incredible woman I know: my mama. We chatted about her experiences in motherhood. What was it like raising five kiddos? How did her childhood influence her parenting style? Did she always know she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom? What was most challenging and most rewarding? What would she tell her younger mama self? Tune in today to get a little bit of a glimpse into my upbringing and why I feel like I hit the jackpot with my mama and my entire family.
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In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village, we dive into how to foster a relationship where you are someone your child can be vulnerable with. We go into what to say to your kiddo instead of something like, “It made me sad when you hit me,” while also still being able to set and hold boundaries and keep them accountable for their actions. We also get into how managing our own anxiety and practicing self care aids us in being better able to address our tiny human’s behavior with emotion coaching, rather than unloading our feelings on them. Tune in today to hear all about why it’s so important our kiddos don’t feel responsible for our feelings, and how to make sure they don’t. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy.
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In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village, our sleep consultant Rachel gives us the low down on newborn sleep. Newborn sleep can be tricky because it is so vastly different than sleep in older babies. How often should they nap? Where should they nap? Can they safely sleep on their stomachs? What about in an adult bed? Is there anything that be done to get more nighttime sleep? What about nursing to sleep or holding the baby? Are these bad habits? Rachel and I dove into all of these questions and more. We talked about the intersection between newborn sleep and newborn feeding and how to optimize both. And we talked about the importance of balance, grace, and tapping in your village to maintain your mental health during the more challenging times. Tune in today to have your newborn sleep questions answers!
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In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village, we wrapped up our adoption series discussing foster care with Renee Henderson. Renee has been a foster mom to 15 kiddos and adopted three. Share gets raw and real about the challenges of the foster care system, what to expect, and how she has navigated it. This episode is honest, and can hit ya right in the gut. What are the financial logistics? How is it to say goodbye to a child you’ve parented, brought home from the hospital, and/or have fallen in love with. Tune in today to learn more about the foster care system!
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We talk a lot at Seed and Sew about emotional intelligence, emotional processing, and helping our tiny humans build their toolboxes. But what does that actually look like? What are the steps and how do we help facilitate these skills in our kiddos? In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village, my CEP co-creator, Lauren Stauble, joined me to break down our method step by step. We dove into each phase of emotional processing, avoiding common pitfalls (like problem solving too soon), and how fostering these skills not only gives our kiddos an emotional toolbox for life, but also greatly impacts the parenting experience. Tune in today if you know you want to help your kiddo effectively process their emotions but you’re not sure exactly how or where to start!
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In this today’s episode of Voices of Your Village we dove into part III of our adoption series with adoptee, Kayla. Kayla got real and vulnerable about her experience being adopted, what it was like as a black person being adopted into a white family and living in a predominantly white community. She shared the circumstances of her adoption, her relationship with her biological mom and siblings and the challenges she has faced in those relationships. We dove into the ways that race impacts adoption and the unique challenges Kayla felt as she tried to navigate black culture as a young adult. Tune in today to hear how adoption impacts the adoptee, how trauma that occurs at a young age can have a lasting impact, and why emotional support during challenging experiences is so crucial.
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You’re at the park and your kiddo hits another child. Or you’re at a play date and your tiny human spits at one of their peers. You feel embarrassed. You feel pressure to respond a certain way because other parents are watching. You feel triggered when you’re the one on the receiving end of your child’s physical outburst. How do you respond in these moments? In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village I’m diving into hitting, kicking, spitting, and biting. Why do kiddo’s do these things and how can we support them in learning different ways to cope with their big emotions? Tune in today for tangible examples of how to respond in the moment, as well as how to help your kiddo in moving forward to learn different coping strategies so they can process their emotions more effectively in the future.
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This week I dove into part two of our adoption series. I had the opportunity to connect with birth mom Annaleece. She shared her experience with her pregnancy and the circumstances that led to her decision to place her birth daughter for adoption. She got real and vulnerable about the logistics of her adoption, why she chose a facilitator, how she connected with the adoptive family and the emotions she felt through it all. Annaleece prioritized her birth daughter’s well-being above all else. Tune in today to hear the raw reality of adoption, how Annaleece has processed the trauma of it all, and what her relationship with her birth daughter looks like today.
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Daylight savings time is just around the corner and to help you prepare, I will be highlighting how light plays a vital role in sleep and how we can manipulate that to get the desired sleep patterns for your tiny humans. I will be discussing two different options: the "plan ahead" or "respond after" so you can chose whatever feels right for you. I also created a FREE Daylight Savings Time guide just for you! Head to seedandsew.org for all the goods.
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In this week’s episode of Voices of Your Village we dove into the first part of our adoption series and answered your questions about the logistics of adoption, open and closed adoptions, and the legal and financial aspects of adoption. I had the opportunity to chat with adoptive parent Shelby Dickinson. She shared her experience adopting her son and dug deep into the cultural narrative around adoption and how that has informed her experience and her choices regarding her son’s adoption. Tune in today to learn more about how adoption works, the spectrum on which open adoption exists, and how vital emotional intelligence becomes in the relationships created by adoption.
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You tell your kiddo that it’s time to stop playing and get ready for dinner. They respond, “No! You’re stupid!” Or “I hate you!” Or some other frustrating and triggering response. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and react quickly. But in today’s episode of Voices of Your Village I’m diving deeper into the root of those moments and how to best support your kiddos even when it feels really hard. I’m chatting about the importance of not taking it personally, looking for the root emotion, and helping our kiddos’ cultivate tools to process those big feelings. Tune in today to learn about what a game-changer emotion coaching can be. Putting in the time now to teach our kiddos how to process those big emotions will change their lives! And yours!
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Ya’ll had nap questions and we answered them! I connected with my colleague and fellow sleep consultant, Teresa Stewart, to tackle daytime sleep. There are many factors that play into daytime sleep from the circadian rhythm, to sleep pressure, to “sleep regressions” and more. Teresa breaks it all down, from the newborn days to dropping naps completely. She gives tips for working with childcare providers, timing meals, and recognizing when your kiddo’s nap schedule may need to be changed. We covered nap timing, nap dropping, and how to manage the logistics of naps and nap transitions. Tune in today to hear how to help your kiddo get the most out of their naps while also protecting their nighttime sleep!
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What really happens when we sleep? Why do we need more sleep when we are sick? How does sleep serve our bodies and brains? In this week’s episode of Voices of Your Village I’m diving into all things sleep! I’m sharing the science behind sleep and how vital it is to our health. I’m breaking down the different phases of sleep and how we cycle through them. Tune in today to learn what exactly happens when we sleep and why helping your kiddos get deep, restorative sleep is so important!
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You’re pregnant or you’ve just had a baby. You want to breastfeed but it’s so different than you expected and you have so many questions. How much should my baby be nursing? Do I wake them up in the middle of the night? How do I know if we have a good latch? Are they getting enough milk? How often do I need to pump when I’m away from my baby? How does supply and demand work? In this week’s episode of Voices of Your Village, I connected with Barbara Demske, IBCLC, to chat all about all of your breastfeeding questions. Tune in today to hear all about what to expect when you’re nursing a newborn. What’s normal, what’s not, and when to seek more help in order to reach your breastfeeding goals!
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Your kiddo is facing a challenge with speech and language. Or they aren’t able to process their emotions. How do you best support them? Are there other factors to consider? In this week’s episode of Voices of Your Village I’m talking about something I call the triangle of growth. I dive into the three parts of the triangle of growth and how they impact each other. I discuss how these three systems can often offer clues as to why a kiddo may be facing challenges and are the key to making sure those roadblocks are addressed. Tune in today to learn how the sensory system, emotional development, and speech and language impact each other and the overall development of our kiddos.
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Having family as part of your parenting village can be amazing. But how do you navigate those awkward situations when Grandma oversteps or you disagree with how Grandpa is handling a situation? In this episode of Voices of Your Village I was jazzed to chat with Desiree Fortin, a triplet mama living with her husband and kiddos in her parents’ home. Desiree and I dive into navigating parenting alongside the grandparents and what to do when difficult situations pop up. Desiree shares her strategies for keeping communication open, establishing and maintaining boundaries, and the blessing that living with her parents has been. Tune in today to learn how to have open, honest conversations with your family that will foster healthy boundaries and relationships.
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When we experience trauma, it can lead to anxiety. So where do we go from there? How do we stop living in fear? In this episode of Voices of Your Village I share the pain and fear I experienced after being raped and the steps I took to get out of the anxiety cycle. I dive into self-awareness, recognizing triggers, and the coping strategies I implement when I can feel anxiety in my body. I share how my support system, years of therapy, and a toolbox of coping strategies changed my life and helps me live with my fears without being controlled by them. Tune in today to learn how to I worked through my anxiety so I don’t have to live in fear. I believe the same is possible for you!
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Body positivity is a buzzword on social media. What does it really mean? What is healthy eating and what do healthy bodies look like? What is the best way to approach the idea of healthy eating, especially as it pertains to our tiny humans? In this episode of Voices of Your Village I was jazzed to chat with Anna Sweeney and Meg Steffey Schrier about all things body positivity and healthy eating. We dove into diet culture, the influence of social media, and how all of these things impact our kiddos and their relationships with food and with their bodies. Anna and Meg each shared insight on how to work towards self-love, body acceptance, and intuitive eating. Tune in today to learn how to cultivate your own positive body image, and how to model body acceptance and intuitive eating for your kiddos.
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2018, what a year! Am I right?! Holy moly, you guys, I cannot believe how much happened this year. In this Voices of Your Village episode I am diving into all the amazing things of 2018, the hard stuff this year, and what we have in store for 2019. I mean, for starters, this podcast didn’t even exist a year ago. We get to chat about that and so much more in this episode. Thank you so stinkin’ much for being on this journey with me. It fills my soul to have this Seed & Sew village. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy.
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We all want our kids to be empathetic. But where do we start to instill empathy? In this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sat down with my sister-in-law Logan Blask (again!) to pick her brain on how to instill and model empathy for our tiny humans. Logan shared the tools and techniques she has used since her kiddos were babies to help guide in building empathy. From helping them name their emotions, to using everyday situations as teachable moments, Logan uses a wide variety of tools and situations to keep empathy at the forefront of social interactions. Tune in today to hear her experience raising two empathetic kiddos and the simple but powerful things you can implement in your own family!
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Your preschooler is refusing foods again. Your newborn is crying all the time or was just diagnosed with reflux. Your two year old has itchy, red, irritated skin. These seemingly separate issues may actually have a connected root cause: disrupted gut health and food sensitivities. In this episode of Voices of Your Village, integrative dietitian Bridgitte Carol digs into food sensitivities and how symptoms of disrupted gut health can manifest in our kiddos. Tune in today to learn about signs to look for, steps to take, and resources for addressing potential food sensitivities.
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Raise your hand if you entered parenthood with feelings, expectations, and experiences from your own childhood that affect who you are as a parent. Yep, all hands in the air. The thing is, in order to be the parents we want to be, we have to look at what we are bringing to the table. At the end of the day it can absolutely feel like your kiddo is deliberately not picking up their toys when they know better. We are inclined to punish the child for not obeying the rule. How can we reframe this and see the message the child is sending? Parenting coach, Irene McKenna is guiding us through her experience both as a parent and supporting other parents on this journey. This episode is loaded with goodies!! Happy listening. Want to build your village to have support on this journey?Join our Facebook Group-- Seed & Sew: Voices of Your Village
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Pacifiers! Oy vey, the questions, the shame, the guilt, the fear, this one comes as a heavy one that my pal Amanda joined me to lighten up a bit. Amanda, a Speech Language Pathologist and owner of Simply Spoken Therapy, taught me how pacifiers affect oral motor development, which ones are better for oral motor at different ages and stages, and when it may be beneficial to transition away from them. I touched for a second on the emotional development role pacifiers can play, and when to build your kiddos toolbox beyond pacifiers. This is a judgment-free zone. We are here to have a conversation. If you find yourself feeling shame or guilt as you tune in, pause, work on navigating and processing that, and then open your heart to learning more. It’s never too early or too late to make a change.
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Our kids are growing up in a different world than we did; a more accepting world, and one with conversation we need to be prepared to have. Gender fluidity and identity is something many of us did not grow up talking about, but thankfully, that has changed, and we need the language to evolve, too. Trystan Reese, a trans father of three, and social justice activist joined me on the show to dive into how to talk to kids about gender. What age is it appropriate to address gender? How do we do it? Trystan acknowledged that perfection isn’t the goal here, but rather mindful, intentional parenting, and knowing we always get a second chance. Trystan has a beautiful way of discussing this topic. I learned so much from him and am excited to share this guidance with you. Head on over to Instagram to follow Trystan and his husband Biff’s journey through parenthood @biffandi.
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Eeee it finally happened! You requested Mr. Zachary Campbell enough that we got him behind the mic! This week Zach and I dove into how to teach sexual consent, what we hope for our children when it comes to this topic, and what this journey looked like for us. We chatted about hot topics like Aziz Ansari, how to navigate these uncomfortable topics, and what it looks like to teach your child to advocate for themselves. Enjoy this episode full of conversation that might make you feel uncomfortable. You can think of it as practice in processing those feelings.
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Natalie Norton has experienced immense trauma in this life. She dives into it and how she continues to move forward. Ultimately, how do you choose life when it’s so overwhelming? When you are continuously pushed back down? Emotional intelligence is the key. Natalie and I dive into what that means for her. I could get nerdy with this woman all day! She is mindful, brilliant, and intentional. Natalie, thank you for your wisdom and inspiration! Connect with her on Instagram @natalienorton. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/
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Wanna know the secret to almost ALL of my sleep consultations? Two words for ya, sleep pressure. What is sleep pressure? How do we control any of this? How does sleep pressure change through infancy, toddlerhood and beyond? I’m throwing all those details and so many more at you in this episode. The thing is, it does matter when nap time is, how long it is, and how far from bedtime it is. Those overnight wake ups? The early morning wakes? The bedtime resistance? Let’s tackle all of it together. Want more sleep guidance?
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Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner and that extra hour of sleep doesn’t usually count for parents too. Fear not, in this episode and the freebie on www.seedandsew.org/resources you get a step by step guide for both preparing for DST and responding to it afterward! I dive into the crucial things to pay attention to, how to avoid an overtired human, and what it looks like if your kiddo does wake up thinking 5am is the new 6. Choose the plan that works best for you and get started soon so DST doesn’t rock your world! Free DST guide: www.seedandsew.org/resourcesBlog: www.voicesofyourvillage.com
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She’s baacccckkk!!! One of my favorite people to nerd out with over child development, OT Lori Goodrich, from episode 4 is back on the podcast today! I’d never given much thought to how solid foods played a role in the sensory system before Lori entered my world. Sure, it’s about taste and texture, but it’s also about oral motor development and how food affects the system. I learned so much from Lori from the best cup to use, to the ideal chairs for kiddos to sit in while eating, and how different foods play a role in oral motor development. Sometimes food challenges can be learned behavior and boundary-pushing, but sometimes there is something beneath the surface, a sensory challenge presenting during meal time. I’m so excited to share this episode with you and for you to dive into all things solid food with us! Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get to bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Awesome! Your kiddos know what they are feeling, but now what? What do they do with those feelings? How do we support them through their feelings while building their ability to do so solo one day? Enter coping strategies. Wait? Aren’t they called coping mechanisms, Alyssa? Aha, yes, there are coping mechanisms that help you feel calm again that are short-term fixes, but coping strategies are long-term, healthy choices. In this episode of Village Chatter, I guide you through how to build coping strategies, move from mechanisms into strategies, and why I think this is the most important and often most missed phase of emotion processing. You also get a sneak peek into the CEP Method! Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get to bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Let me guess, when you found out you were pregnant you didn’t find yourself looking up the ins and outs of pumping in your workplace? You are not alone. Luckily, Mamava is here to help! I interviewed Mamava founders, Christine & Sascha on all things breastfeeding and pumping on the go and in the workplace. As these two boss women found themselves without adequate pumping support on the go, they knew they had to make a change not just for themselves, but for all breastfeeding parents. You may have seen Mamava pumping pods at airports, stadiums, concerts, or maybe even in your office! They also created a website with ALL THE RESOURCES for you to dive into if you are on this pumping journey, from logistics to your legal rights, there’s so much to know and they’ve got your back. Tune in today to hear how these women are changing the world for breastfeeding parents, helping more working mamas reach their breastfeeding goals, and making travel much easier for all breastfeeding parents. Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Chiropractic care for kids?! Let me guess, you’re over there like oh heck no! I hear you, I was there too. I was scared, not really knowing what it looked like to adjust kiddos. Would you crack them? How do you even get them to lie on the table? What is the point? Isn’t it dangerous? I dove into all of these questions and more with Stacey on today’s episode. What I learned? Chiropractic care can help with ear infections, sensory processing, breastfeeding, gross motor development, and so much more. Dr. Stacey Dersham rocked my world with information about chiro care for kids and I know she will rock yours, too.Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Homebirth?! What if something goes wrong?! Why would you even want to do that?! As a sexual assault survivor homebirth has always stood out to me as an option where I could know the people who would potentially be touching my body in a vulnerable emotional state. Tracy, or as the grammers may know her @knowingtracy share her path to homebirth-- her reality, her fears, her perspective as a black woman giving birth in America. Homebirth came with judgement, fear, and unsolicited advice from folks in her village, and Tracy described how she was able to navigate all that jazz to make a choice that felt right for her and her family. Cheers to this amazing woman for showing up and getting real, raw, and vulnerable with us today. Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Holy moly, Chrissy Powers is a gem! Marriage and family therapist, mama to three with one in a fresh newborn stage, wife to her husband, and gal working to navigate all the things, Chrissy shared her brilliance with us as we navigated what it looks like to have conflict in front of kiddos. How do we model that? What about when we lose our cool? We dove into all the things in this episode! Head on over to Instagram and dive into our conversation as it continues @seed.and.sew.Today is the last day of Tiny Human, Big Emotions groups launch for 2018! Head to tinyhumansbigemotions.com to join today. Alyssa will guide you through raising emotionally intelligent humans in real life! Head over now to snag your spot.Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get to bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Woo! The second episode of Village Chatter is here. I answered all of YOUR questions about Tiny Humans, Big Emotions! You submitted questions ranging from building an emotional foundation in the womb alllll through early childhood. What do you do when you yell? When you make a mistake? How do we keep kiddos from feeling responsible for our feelings? And the list goes on...I came at ya with answers for every single question! I even have freebies just for you on this very topic. We are launching the final round of Tiny Human, Big Emotions groups RIGHT NOW! Head to tinyhumansbigemotions.com to join today. The groups are first come, first serve. Alyssa will guide you through raising emotionally intelligent humans in real life! Head over now to snag your spot.Want to have your question answered on the next Village Chatter? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. Freebies: BoundariesEI book listEmotion coaching guideIf you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Peeing when you sneeze, cough, jump, or during any sudden movements? Yeah, it’s very common, but it doesn’t have to be that way. I hung out with Jamie Jones from PROnatal fitness in New York City to talk about the Pelvic Floor, Diastasis Recti, and how your breath can be a game changer. She went into the anatomy, what’s going on down there, and what you can do to build a strong, healthy pelvic floor before, during, and after pregnancy. Once postpartum, always postpartum, am I right, ladies?! Join the Facebook group right now to join our FREE village. When this Facebook group reaches 500 villagers, I will be doing a giveaway. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. Facebook Group: Seed and Sew: Voices of Your Village Instagram @seed.and.sewBlog Post and show notes: www.voicesofyourvillage.comIf you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review.Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Let’s talk about sex, baby. Really though, let’s because this is a key component to SO MANY THINGS. Think, self love, body positivity, body awareness, reducing rape & sexual assault, reporting rape & sexual assault, reducing unwanted pregnancy, increasing female sexual pleasure (orgasms aren’t just for the dudes, y’all). We can either act like none of us have bodies, libido, or sex and see what happens or we can have open dialogue and prepare tiny humans. I chatted with sex education expert and mama, Amy Lang. She is hilarious and so fun to hang out with. Get cozy, we are going to get raw and real with you on when and how to talk about what with your littles. We even dive into the role the world wide web is playing in sex. Ay yi yi! Buckle up, friends. You’re in for a treat with this bad boy. Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the upcoming Village Chatt and I will answer all your big questions on tiny humans big emotions. Also, when this Facebook group reaches 500 villagers, I will be doing a giveaway. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. Facebook Group: Seed and Sew: Voices of Your Village Instagram @seed.and.sewBlog Post: www.voicesofyourvillage.comIf you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review.Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Welcome to our first episode of Village Chatter where I answer all of YOUR questions on a topic. Today’s topic, drum roll please, Ya snooze, Ya win! You submitted questions ranging from infant and toddler sleep schedules, to traveling with those littles, and what to do with the preschool who will not stay in their bed. I came at ya with answers for every single question! I even have freebies just for you on this very topic. Want to have your question answered on the next Village Chatter? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Also, when this Facebook group reaches 500 villagers, I will be doing a giveaway. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. Freebies: Hot Sleep TipsFab 5 Sleep products Instagram @seed.and.sewBlog Post: www.voicesofyourvillage.comIf you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review.Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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When it comes to wrestling, rough and tumble play, and physical play in general, I had a lot of hesitations. I’ve seen it go awry and y’all know I’m all about teaching consent from infancy. Can we really teach kids to respect one another’s bodies when they’re throwing each other around? Will they notice the verbal AND non-verbal signs of someone who is not consenting? I had these and so many more questions for our gross motor guy, Ross Thompson. We dove into all things big body play and, let me tell ya, I learned so much from him. Ross, the co-host of the podcast Teaching with the Body in Mind, taught me all about the benefits of this play and how we actually teach consensual touch through it! I’m jazzed for you to tune into this one. I can’t wait for your feedback!Tune into the conversation on Instagram @seed.and.sew.Check out the blog post at www.voicesofyourvillage.com. Listen to what Ross has to say on more podcasts at Teaching with the Body in Mind.If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review.Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back!
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Did you know that most people diagnosed with MS are women in their child bearing years? Yep, big gulp from me when I heard that. As if being a woman in your child-bearing years isn’t hard enough, right? Well, Alex from Hello My Tribe joined us to share her journey as a mama with MS-- from postpartum realities to breastfeeding truths, she left it all on the table. I learned so much and also left feeling hopeful. I hope this episode shines light into your world if you’re walking this journey or know someone who is. Head over to Instagram to spread love to mamas with MS on my post @seed.and.sew. Loving this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review. It’s the best way to say thank you for this free content, and it warms my heart every day. Can’t wait to chat with you on the ‘gram!
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What does an emotionally intelligent 5-year-old sound like? What tools do they have? I sat down with twin five year olds who are two of the most emotionally regulated kiddos I have ever met. I got to learn tools they have in their toolbox, and how they approach scenarios in everyday life one another and other children. Tune into this adorable episode for the inside scoop of what a five year old is capable of and how they can navigate emotions and social relationships. These two have taught me so much about what is possible & I love having the chance to share them with you!Head on over to @seed.and.sew on Instagram to give these kiddos some love and support. If you’re digging this podcast, please take two minutes to leave a review in Apple Podcasts by scrolling down. Your support fills my heart.
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The greatest predictor of success in life is emotional intelligence. The brain is 90% developed by age five, so what are we doing to lay this foundation birth to five? I hung out with Logan Blask, mom of two five year olds who have a beautiful emotional foundation. We discussed the ins and outs of laying that foundation, what it looks like on a daily basis, and how we can foster emotional development. I learn so much from Logan every time I have the opportunity to talk with her. To get you kickstarted, we created a free list of books you can read with your littles to start laying that foundation today. Snag yours at www.seedandsew.org/freebies and head on over to Instagram @seed.and.sew to pop in your questions and comments about this episode. I can’t wait to chat with you.Loving this podcast? Please take two minutes to scroll down and leave a review. It’s the best way to say thank you for this free content! Thank you for tuning in and sharing the love!
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Brittany Murlas, founder of Little Feminist Book Club joined me to discuss what it means to raise a feminist and how to go about doing so. Feminist, it's a word that makes people feel different things, but really it means equality for all genders; rad, right? Sign me up! The thing is, we live in a world that isn't equal right now, so how do we go about making that change. What role do books play in teaching the tiny humans? Tune in to find out how to expand on what you read in the books. Little Feminist Book Club is offering a discount code of $5 your subscription box using the code voices from now until August 2nd. Head on over to littlefeminist.com to snag your box today! Loving the podcast? Scroll down to leave a review. I read every single one and they make my heart sing. Want to hang out? Head on over to Instagram and follow along @seed.and.sew today!
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When was the last time you dove into conversation with a five year old? They are wise beings, and this one is no different. Mabel Chew opened up about her experience with sleep consulting, on the receiving end that is. She shared what it was like to have new expectations set for a sleep routine, and how she adapted. Mabel also went into feelings related to being five-- transitions to new schools or classrooms, expression through art. She is a spirited young gal who gave us her time and energy! Happy listening!Head on over to @seed.and.sew on Instagram to give Mabel some love and support. If you’re digging this podcast, please take two minutes to leave a review in Apple Podcasts by scrolling down. Your support fills my heart.
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This was the most requested topic yet! Angela Garcia and I dove into gun play in early childhood. To be honest, we entered this discussion with different perspectives on whether or not we should let kids play with toy/fake guns, and what the role of the adult is to teach children about the real implications that guns have on society. We had a raw, respectful conversation that changed my opinion on the matter. We discussed when gunplay changes from developmentally appropriate play to a coping mechanism or means to express emotions. Angela and I went into white privilege and how it factors into our approach to tiny humans and weapon play. This is a good one that you will not want to miss! Head over to @seed.and.sew on Instagram to participate in the conversation and provide your feedback on this episode! I can’t wait to hear from you.
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When Nao pictured her family, she imagined typically developing children. Down Syndrome wasn’t on her radar, it wasn’t something she was prepared for, but now as the mother of a child with DS, she considers herself the lucky few. Nao dove into her journey of finding out Emalee has Down Syndrome, the fears, the unknown, and the beauty. She shares what the diagnosis means and how they’ve navigated the world of constant doctors appointments and therapies. I learned so much from Nao in this episode and am excited to share it with you. Check out the blog post for more resources on Down Syndrome www.voicesofyourvillage.com. Head on over to Instagram @seed.and.sew to Nao and her sweet babe some love.
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From children finding their penis/clitoris, to masturbation, or how a baby got IN mommy’s belly, it’s hard to know how to navigate these conversations, and let’s get real, this stuff all starts to happen before most of us are ready. So, mama of two, with a graduate degree in early childhood education, Jenna Chew, sat down with me to dive into this often uncomfortable topic. We shared our experiences as well as what is developmentally appropriate. Jenna offered up some resources that she has found particularly helpful along this journey. Need more? Check out the blog at voicesofyourvillage.com or head over to Instagram @seed.and.sew to dive into the conversation. Loving this podcast? Take two minutes to leave a review below. It would mean the world to me!
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We’re back with part two of the "choosing the childcare that’s right for you" series. This time around Lacey and I discuss what to look for in a home/childcare as well as questions to ask a care provider/nanny. There’s so much to consider and a million takeaways in this episode so we created a free guide for you over on www.voicesofyourvillage.com! Loving this podcast and want to say thanks? Scroll down to hit up that 5 star rating and leave a review. They mean the world to me! https://seedandsew.org/ Music by: https://www.bensound.com/
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When it comes to choosing childcare there are so many factors to consider. From a childcare center, to home daycares and nannies -- knowing what to look for, what to ask, and who to trust can be an overwhelming journey. I hung out with Lacey Mallett, who has over a decade of experience in various early childhood settings, to examine the ins and outs of childcare so you can decide what’s best for your family unit.
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From emotions to logistics, being a working mom is something we need to talk about. Bryn Huntpalmer, host of The Birth Hour Podcast joined me to talk about her experience working part time, full time, full time with a side gig, out of the home, working from home, you name it, I feel like she’s done it. She and her husband, Richard, are co-parents on this journey, and she shares what has worked for her, and what hasn’t. She gets real about pumping at work, and that first day back in the office. Tune in to hear all the ins and outs -- from school drop offs and pickups to sick days and household chores. You’ve got this, mama!
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Have you seen someone with a disability in public and weren’t sure how to support your children with respectful, inclusive dialogue? We don’t want to be offensive, but we also want to help our children understand the world. Well, Whitney Kallenbach and I dove into ways to address this topic with your kiddos as well as when it varies, i.e. a child versus an adult. We had an honest conversation about questions we were both bringing to the table, along with personal experiences. Whitney works with veterans with disabilities and has a daughter who wore leg braces as a corrective device. Her experiences have changed how she intends to address this with her children. I’m so excited for you to listen in on our raw conversation about how to be inclusive, respectful, and use person first language. Hop on over to www.voicesofyourvillage.com to snag your free list of books that include people with physical disabilities. For the month of May 20% of all my sleep consultation proceeds go to Every Mother Counts, an amazing organization fighting to lower the maternal mortality rate at home and around the globe. Head on over to www.seedandsew.org/packages to sign up for your sleep consultation today!
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When it comes to elementary school, we often hear about how rigid it is, and academically focused, yet research shows that play based learning has greater outcomes for success. I dove into all things elementary school with my friend Amanda. She is the director of an independent K-6 in Vermont. We talk about things to look for in a school, ways to advocate for your kiddos, and I loooove her number one suggestion for parents of tiny humans in elementary school. Head over to www.voicesofyourvillage.com to read more and find out where to connect with Amanda. Love what you're hearing?! Please take two minutes to leave a review on iTunes. It would mean the world to me!
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There is SO much to learn when it comes to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From setting up a nursery, to creating a birth plan, and then oh ya know, keeping a child alive and thriving. This whole parenting thing can be overwhelming. I picked Nina Spears, or as you might know her, The Baby Chick’s brain about what you REALLY need to know as you embark on this journey. Nina, a long time birth and postpartum doula, has supported over 500 families in her career, and recently gave birth to her own little dude. From tips and tricks, down to favorite products, Nina shares her secrets with all of us. We even get to hear about her birth!**Are you so snoozy?! Do you long for quality sleep? Lucky you, I am giving away 1 FREE sleep consultation, a $350 value for Mother’s Day! Check out my Instagram @seed.and.sew to see how you can enter!**
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Are you tired of sick days? Ready for these colds to go away? Are you done with over-the-counter meds, or those constant ear infections? Ready to get a good night of sleep, or get a little help battling challenging emotions? There’s an oil for that -- a Young Living Essential Oil, that is. I snagged oil expert and mama of five Rachel Eade to talk through what in the world essential oils are all about --what they do, don’t do, and how to incorporate them into your life. This episode is full of tips and tricks on how to use oils as daily supplements in your life.We are also launching Tiny Humans, Big Emotions! These small, virtual parent support groups only come around every few months so snag your spot today by heading over to tinyhumansbigemotions.com. I can’t wait to support you on this wild ride of raising the tiny humans.
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Our kids are growing up in a different world than we did. A more accepting world, and one with conversation we need to be prepared to have. Gender fluidity and identity is something many of us did not grow up talking about, but thankfully that has changed, and we need the language to evolve, too. Trystan Reese, a trans father of three, and social justice activist joined me on the show to dive into how to talk to kids about gender. What age is it appropriate to address gender? How do we do it? Trystan acknowledged that perfection isn’t the goal here, but rather mindful, intentional parenting, and knowing we always get a second chance. Trystan has a beautiful way of discussing this topic. I learned so much from him and am excited to share this guidance with you. Head on over to Instagram to follow Trystan and his husband Biff’s journey through parenthood @biffandi.
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One cannot know what it’s like to walk in another’s shoes. We can have sympathy and empathy, but each path is unique. I want to raise children who are comfortable and confident advocating for themselves and others, who fight for equality across race, gender, socioeconomics, mental and physical ability, etc. In order to dive into how to address race in early childhood I brought in racial socialization expert, Dr Stevenson. He and I dove into what our role is in talking about racial differences and realities, and how we can bring that conversation to the tiny humans. Dr Stevenson is brilliant, and has done research in the field for 30 years. This episode is so vital for moving forward together to support everyone on this journey. You can find Dr Stevenson’s book: Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences That Make a Difference on Amazon today! Head over to Instagram @seed.and.sew to share your feedback on this episode!
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My days with my 3 year old are always so calm and chill, said no one ever. Today is a first for Voices of Your Village as I got to sit down with two parents at the same time. Kelly & Don joined me to talk about boundary setting with their 3 year old, helping her learn how to navigate hearing ‘no’ without an epic meltdown each time. We also dove into what this all means for their toddler who is starting to really pay attention to her sister’s big emotions. Kelly runs an amazing parent/child play space called Play2Learn. Check out her website at play2learntottime.com and head over to her Instagram @play2learntot for awesome tips and tricks on things to do with your littles at home!
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From babbling to those first words, how do we support tiny human speech and language development? How many words should kiddos have by certain ages and why does that even matter? What can we do every day to help our littles learn how to communicate with the world around them?! I’m so stinkin’ excited about today’s episode of Voices of Your Village. I learned SO much in this interview with Speech & Language Pathologist, Sarah Friel. She brilliantly shared the ins and outs of supporting language development from infancy, along with hot tips to apply every day. She even created an amazing overview of language in the early years just for YOU! Snag the freebie at seedandsew.org/freebies and head over to Instagram @seed.and.sew to share your feedback on today’s episode!
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Going from physical therapist to SAHM was never what Tess Townsend imagined for herself. She was comfortable and confident at work, but tiny humans? Brain development? This was all new to her and she didn’t see herself sliding into it full time… until her first babe arrived. Her rocked her world in the best way possible. After a rocky start, they found their groove, and she realized despite this identity shift, there was no place she’d rather be than home with him. Fast forward to a pregnancy a bit earlier than planned, especially considering they weren’t even sure about growing to more than a family of three, and Tess finds herself a SAHM to two amazing humans. All the ins and outs, ups and downs, challenges and triumphs are shared in today’s episode as Tess opens up about her journey through parenthood thus far. Tune in to hear about how much her path shifted when that little dude was placed on her chest. #allthefeels
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An amazing mama, Rachel Lounder joined me for some raw, honest conversation about parenting through grief, trauma, and intense obstacles. Parenting is a 24 hour job. We don’t get to hit pause and come back when we are ready. Rachel knows this to be so true and so graciously shares her journey as a cancer survivor, through losing loved ones, and battling her own fears and anxiety all while being a SAHM to a spunky, hilarious little one. I’m gonna be real with ya, I shed some tears in this episode, so bear with me as we navigate these tough conversations in an effort to keep Voices of Your Village authentic and genuine to real life with tiny humans.
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There are soooo many products to sift through when having a baby. In this episode I dove into my Fab Five products for an optimal sleep environment. Before making any big adjustments to sleep I always look at the environment first. In this episode I walk you through exactly what I am looking for in a space, and these little tweaks can be a game changer in the sleep environment. If you’re driving, or on the go while tuning in, fear not, I created a freebie just for you outlining all of these products. I adhere to these personally, too! Dive on in and make sure your baby has the optimal sleep environment.
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Are ya ready for another taboo subject?! These days screen time typically comes with a winced, quiet voice as we try to pretend it isn’t happening. It seems to be topic that parents are wary about diving into because of the judgment that comes along with it. In this podcast, I talk with powerful mama-preneur - Sarah Bivens.
I got to talk with this fierce feminist, mom to a little babe, a balanced-lifestyle coach, and a podcaster about the worries, struggles and fears that comes with screen time while working toward finding the appropriate balance.
Check out www.seedandsew.org/voyvpodcast to connect with Sarah and all the resources she has to offer!
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Guys, daylight savings time is just around the corner and to help you prepare, I will be highlighting how light plays a vital role in sleep and how we can manipulate that to get the desired sleep patterns for your tiny humans. I will be discussing two different options; the plan ahead or respond after so you to chose whatever feels right for you. I also created a FREE Daylight Savings Time guide just for you! Head to seedandsew.org/voyvpodcast for all the goods. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
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Holy moly, this woman is bringing SO much to the table. In this episode I get to dive into the world of occupational therapy, I know, I didn't really know what that was either, with Lori Goodrich. She has such a brilliant mind and does a fantastic job explaining the sensory system. I get to ask her my biggest questions on what is happening in those tiny human brains. I took all of your questions and fired them at her, too. She is one of those people I feel like I could talk with for hours because she just has so much knowledge to offer. This is an episode you will not want to miss! Check out www.seedandsew.org/podcast to connect with Lori and peep her recommendations. Happy listening! Music: https://www.bensound.com/
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Wanna know the topic I get the most questions about what it comes to these little brains?! So many of you share your anecdotes looking for my advice and it really comes back to one answer: boundaries. Boundary setting is sooooo hard because we have to be consistent, even when we are tired, hungry, and solo parenting. The thing is, if we hold boundaries firm and consistently early on, then it makes a world of a difference not too far down the road. Tune in to hear what this really looks like day to day and how to enforce those boundaries, while providing strong emotional development support along the way. You've got this. It doesn't have to be this hard. I even have a free guide to boundaries for you. Head to seedandsew.org/podcast for all the goods. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
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This taboo subject has long been practiced in secret. It comes with fear, judgement, and a lot of unknown. Well, this mama is here to break the silence. I get to talk with Kelsey McGrath about her experience with co-sleeping. She bought all the things, the crib, the gadgets; she was prepared to sleep in separate spaces, even separate beds, until parenthood came along and the reality looked a lot different. Kelsey finds herself co-sleeping with her 11 month old with no end in sight. Want to hear the nitty gritty? Tune in as we dive into honest conversation, getting vulnerable about everything from fears to intimacy. Wanna connect with Kelsey? Head over to www.seedandsew.org/podcast to find out how. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
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I am so pumped to share this space with you! As your host I am here to serve you with the best, free content. Let's get real, this whole parenting this is hard and we aren't meant to do it alone. I started Seed & Sew to combine experts in the field with the experience of decades of parenting to support y'all on this journey. Through Seed & Sew I have this amazing opportunity to pop into your ear buds so we can learn and grow together. I will provide answers to your biggest parenting questions. I will hang out with parents in the trenches, wondering the same thing you are, and I will tap into my village of experts in early childhood to help with the answers that I don't know. Together, we can raise a generation of innovative, kind, strong humans, ready to take on this world we are passing to them. Wanna check out links mentioned in the episodes? Head on over to www.seedandsew.org/podcast to follow the journey. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
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