Podcast Episodes

What IS executive functining?

Season 2 Episode 4

🎙️ New Episode: Understanding Executive Functioning in Kids

Executive functioning isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the foundation of how children plan, or…

9 months ago

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Adapting CPRT and CCPT for Toddlers: Featuring Dr. Mary Bennett

Season 2 Episode 3

🎙️ New Episode of Playful Beginnings! 🎉 This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Mary Bennett to explore how we can thoughtfully adapt Child–Pare…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Working with Toddlers: Learning with Dr. Mary Bennett

Season 2 Episode 2

🌟 New Episode Alert! 🌟 This week on Playful Beginnings, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Mary Morrison Bennett to dive into the wonderfully messy, …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Esteem Building Responses

Season 1 Episode 59

You did it! You kept trying! You are determined! Esteem building skills go a long way in the playroom. In this episode, delve into these responses, t…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Happy 1st Birthday!

Join Kristie and Maggie as they celebrate Playful Beginning's first birthday. Kristie and Maggie share insights from the past year, their hopes for t…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Happy 1st Birthday!

WE did it! One year of episodes! Join Kristie and Maggie while they reflect on the past year and their plans for the future. We are so glad to share …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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The How of Returning Responsibility

Season 1 Episode 57

In this episode, Kristie and Maggie explore HOW they return responsibility, times that required pivoting slightly from the book, and the importance o…

10 months ago

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Returning Responsibility Part 1

Season 1 Episode 56

Hello! We're back with a full version of the Returning Responsibility Episode. In this episode, Kristie and Maggie explore the what and why of return…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Encouragement vs. Praise

Season 1 Episode 55

From a CCPT perspective, children have an innate capacity for growth and creativity. A key skill that assists children in developing an internal locu…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Encouragement vs. Praise

Season 1 Episode 54

In this episode, we break down the differences between encouragement vs. praise. This is a helpful episode for parents, teachers, and play therapists…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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