Reflective Parenting by Curious Neuron What play looks like when you are traveling around the world with 4 kids
In today’s episode, we are joined by Alanna Gallo, a former educator who sold all her stuff and travels with her 4 kids!
3:30 - What did play look like when your children had a home base, compared to when you left to travel?
8:00 - If you come back to living in one home would you re-create it the same way?
10:23 - What is an open-ended toy? What are the most beneficial toys for independent play? What is a close-ended toy?
16:08 - What is a truly educational toy?
20:35 - Alanna and Cindy share what they think about the current schooling system
30:13 - Why did Alanna start her business? Let’s normalize learning from our mistakes and changing our parenting approach.
36:23 - How can parents keep their children occupied while they do daily tasks?
43:11 - If you have to take time for yourself, and you feel guilty, try this!
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