Season 1 Top 10 | #3 Rest. Play. Grow. A Conversation with Dr. Deborah MacNamara

KindlED

We're continuing summer break with #3 of our Top 10 Season 1 episodes.
Join Kaity and Adriane as they chat with Dr. Deborah McNamara, a clinical counselor and educator with more than 25 years of experience working with children, youth, and adults, who unpacks her book "Rest, Play, Grow."
This episode also explores:

• the importance of providing a supportive environment that allows children to rest in the security of their attachments
• outdated behavioral methods that push for early independence
• how true growth stems from strong relational foundations
• kids' unique developmental stages
• the concept of counterwill
• practical strategies to foster cooperation and reduce conflict
• the critical role of attachment in human development,
• how to build strong, lasting parental bonds and protect children from negative peer influences
• and so much more!

Tune in now for practical advice and profound insights that are sure to resonate with anyone involved in nurturing the next generation.

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About the podcast:
The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments.
Powered by Prenda Microschools, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle young learners' curiosity, motivation, and well-being.

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Capitoli

1. Rest, Play, Grow (00:00:00)

2. Nurturing Relationships for Healthy Development (00:14:01)

3. Preschooler Brain Development and Behavior (00:23:26)

4. Understanding and Responding to Child Frustration (00:32:36)

5. Navigating Parent-Child Counterwill Communication (00:40:54)

6. Child Attachment and Development Stages (00:54:21)

7. Building Strong Parent-Child Attachments (01:03:42)

8. Connecting With Prenda (01:10:32)