The Art of Playful Parenting

‘Tis the time of year to give and receive gifts—which can also mean feeling overwhelmed with stuff. On today’s episode Jill gives you some simple questions you can ask yourself to help you decide whether or not a new toy is worth purchasing, a gift is worth keeping, and whether a toy you already have should stay or head to the donation pile. Download your Clear the Clutter checklist here.   Flower Building Toy Want to work with Jill privately? Book a discovery call to get started! The Playful Parenting Membership is HERE! You’ll learn about foundational developmental concepts and age-appropriate play fundamentals , how to create simple, engaging, meaningful play experiences your child will WANT to explore, feel less burnt out and overwhelmed and feel more joy and connection. Click here to join! Ready to see more independent play? This totally free resource that will help you get more time back for yourself while your child is learning and playing independently. Grab my free guide to independent play at any age! Like the show? Leave a review here. And a great way not to miss an episode is to subscribe to the show while you’re at it.                                                         

On today’s episode, Jill is joined by Tala Hershey, a speech-language pathologist and mom of two, practicing in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. She is the owner of Hershey Therapy Practice, a pediatric private practice serving New York and Connecticut as well as Hershey Speech & Language Coaching, extending its coaching services to parents worldwide. We cover so much in the episode—when to seek speech support as opposed to “wait and see,” how play can support your child’s language development, strategies that actually work to support your toddler’s language and communication, and so much more. Tala specializes in both working with children who require hands-on speech therapy as well as coaching for parents to learn research-based strategies to boost their toddlers' language for toddler’s who present with expressive language difficulties.  Learn more about Tala and her Tiny Talker's Toolkit Program at www.hersheyspeechcoach.com.  The Playful Parenting Membership is HERE! You’ll learn about foundational developmental concepts and age-appropriate play fundamentals , how to create simple, engaging, meaningful play experiences your child will WANT to explore, feel less burnt out and overwhelmed and feel more joy and connection. Click here to join!  Like the show? Leave a review here. And a great way not to miss an episode is to subscribe to the show while you’re at it. 

Even the best, most fun days can end in tears. In this episode, we explore why meltdowns can happen after our children have a fun outing or exciting experience. We dive into how sensory overload, change in environment, and shifting schedules can overwhelm little ones and what we can do to help.  Want to work with Jill privately? Book a discovery call to get started!  The Playful Parenting Membership is HERE! You’ll learn about foundational developmental concepts and age-appropriate play fundamentals , how to create simple, engaging, meaningful play experiences your child will WANT to explore, feel less burnt out and overwhelmed and feel more joy and connection. Click here to join!  Ready to see more independent play? This totally free resource that will help you get more time back for yourself while your child is learning and playing independently. Grab my free guide to independent play at any age!  Like the show? Leave a review here. And a great way not to miss an episode is to subscribe to the show while you’re at it. 

In this episode, Jill dives into open-ended play and creating—what do those terms even mean and why is it so crucial for child development? We discuss how this type of play is so much more than just supporting motor skills-- it nurtures curiosity, promotes self-expression, trust, and confidence, and encourages independence. Ready to see more independent play? This totally free resource that will help you get more time back for yourself while your child is learning and playing independently. Grab my free guide to independent play at any age! Want to work with Jill privately? Book a discovery call to get started! The Playful Parenting Membership is HERE! You’ll learn about foundational developmental concepts and age-appropriate play fundamentals , how to create simple, engaging, meaningful play experiences your child will WANT to explore, feel less burnt out and overwhelmed and feel more joy and connection. Click here to join! Like the show? Leave a review here. And a great way not to miss an episode is to subscribe to the show while you’re at it.