Blog Post by Michelle Puster

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5 Ideas to Unlock Play

Struggling with play? Reconnect with your inner child, explore past play, practice compassion, & visualize joy. End parent guilt!

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Parenting: My Favorite Tool, Play

Do you dread playtime? Find practical strategies to overcome resistance to play and connect with your kids, even when you don't feel like it.

Parents sit on the floor playing Duplo blocks with their preschool aged daughter.

How to Be Less Stressed and More Playful

Longer audio format available via podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2358099I run home from work to pick up the kids from school, check […]

Father concentrating on paperwork while young daughter with tablet yells nearby.

What Gets In the Way of Being a Playful Parent?

Longer audio format available via podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2358099 “This week, I am going to play with my kids every day.”  […]

Exhausted mom asleep on couch while toddler plays around her.

Why Don’t I Play More with My Kids?

Longer audio format available via podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/235809 I sat on the floor of my kids’ playroom with tears in […]

Overwhelmed parents on couch surrounded by 3 active daughters.

Parenting Struggles: What Do I Need?

Longer audio format available via podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2358099 I sat staring into space in the parking lot of a Whole […]

Overwhelmed mother surrounded by wrapped gifts.

Surviving Holiday Meltdowns: Why They Happen and How to Respond

The living room floor is covered in wrapping paper, empty boxes, and partially opened new toys. I exhale a sigh […]

Parent picking up streamers and trash after a holiday party.

Surviving the Holiday Upheaval and Long Days with Everyone Home Together

It’s 6:30 am, and I hear a door open. My kids (or at least one) are awake.  Soon, I have […]

Kids playing tag in front of a slide at the playground.

Interconnected Parenting: Stay Calm at the Playground

When kids refuse to leave. It's a common parenting challenge we all face. Learn to shift your mindset to shift the moment.

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Kids Refusing Before Preschool: How to Stay Calm

Challenging parenting moment? Stay calm with tools to manage anger, embrace self-compassion, & create space for responsive, grounded choices.

Mother trying to separate two boys fighting.

Kids Fighting: How to Step Out of Reactivity

Overwhelmed by your kids' fighting? Transform your parenting style from reactive to responsive with self-compassion and gentle parenting.

A Surprising Tool to Respond Rather Than React in the Toughest Parenting Moments

I sat crying on the bathroom floor after losing it again with my kids. I was tired and I felt […]

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