Episodes
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
The pandemic has provided challenges on a scale that none of us have seen in our lifetimes. It’s been up to us as adults to help our youth navigate this with compassion and grace in the moment while also fueling their optimism with opportunities to reconnect with meaningful people and places in their lives — like summer camp.
Sometimes it takes the smallest of assurances, like playing outside, tossing a ball, riding bikes, taking a hike, having a snack together while the leaves rustle in the breeze that can do the best talking and offer the best reassurance.
Summer Camp is important not just for kids who need to get back to nature, but for parents who have pulled double and triple duty as unexpected homeschooling teachers this past year. Parents will need to refill their cups, and healthy time apart from our kids can help us refuel this coming summer as we get ready for the Fall 2021 school year.
In this episode, we interview two Catalyst employees who are intimately familiar with the magic and benefits of summer camp.
- Ronnie Hanks, Senior Manager for Catalyst Camps
- Kassie Vargas, Assistant Site Supervisor for Catalyst Kids and former Catalyst Camp Manager
Learn more about Catalyst Camps at catalyst-camps.org, or contact Ronnie directly with questions about Catalyst Camp: rhanks@catalystfamily.org
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Doing Less to bring More Peace to your Family in 2021 with Mary Van Geffen
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
We all want our home to be a sanctuary from the stress and demands of the world - a place where our child’s play is encouraged and social/emotional development is protected. Yet, often, we find ourselves white-knuckling it through the drama of unexplainable meltdowns and wildly inappropriate behavior that make parenting So Not Fun.
Join Simplicity Parenting Counselor® Mary Van Geffen to learn how choosing Simplicity in 4 key areas can give your child the space they need to tantrum less and come back to calm:
· The Environment
· Rhythm & Predictable Transitions
· Your Schedule
· Media/Screens
Listen to the episode for ideas of small doable changes you can make to support your child’s mental health and make parenting a whole lot easier.
Connect with Mary on Instagram @maryvangeffen and on her website: https://www.maryvangeffen.com/
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Shine Podcast Introduction
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Welcome to Shine, a child, and youth development podcast. As we push into the New Year, we’ll share helpful parenting resources and advice, interview experts, and dive into relevant issues such as how to find quality childcare, the importance of play, virtual learning, and more.