Good Enough Parenting
Family play therapist and childhood mental health expert Carley Aroldi hosts "Good Enough Parenting," the podcast where not so perfect parents tune in to be reminded that our kids are gonna be ok, even if we don't always know what we're doing! Listen in for tips on using brain-based play therapy techniques to create more calm, connection and cooperation in your family life.
Good Enough Parenting
How to Have a Sweet Summer with Your Kids
The summer season is officially upon us! Which means it’s time to wrestle your toddler to the ground so you can apply some ghost-whitening sunblock while your six year old screams “I hear the ice cream truck! Can we get one?” at 10am.
Are you already counting the days until Labor Day?
Fear not! There are ways we can find more sweetness and less stress this summer with our families.
On today’s “Good Enough Parenting” podcast, I’ll share with you my favorite tips for not just surviving but actually enjoying this season of seemingly endless time together.
And the good news is …. It involves a lot of
BENIGN NEGLECT
(my #1 parenting motto!)
We don’t need to be the end all be all for our kids this summer.
Let them make their own snacks. Let them be bored. Let them skip the summer worksheets for more sprinkler time.
Everyone benefits when we give our kids some space. So sometimes they’ll have a chipwhich for breakfast this summer. You’ll make them a veggie filled smoothie in September.
And that’s good enough.
To get Carley’s free video teaching you 4 play therapy techniques you can use TODAY to calm your emotional child and bring joy and freedom back to family life click here!
http://www.paceparent.com/play
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