Struggling with play? Reconnect with your inner child, explore past play, practice compassion, & visualize joy. End parent guilt!
Blog Post by Michelle Puster
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.
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]