Podcast appearances and mentions of susie allison

Send us a textBoredom is not a problem to solve but an essential skill children must develop for emotional regulation and creative thinking. When parents constantly entertain their children or rescue them from boredom, they unintentionally prevent crucial developmental growth. In today's replay episode (this is the second most downloaded episode of our podcast!) I chat with Susie Allison, founder of Busy Toddler with over 2 MILLION followers. • Boredom is where creativity, problem-solving, and intrinsic motivation are born• Children as young as babies can practice independent play when parents allow them space• "Boredom busters" should be avoided - instead, honor the emotion but don't rush to fix it• Screen time should be a predictable, scheduled tool for parents, not a boredom solution for kids• Play shouldn't always involve adults - independent, unstructured play is where deep learning happens• Start small with independent play - use a visual timer for young children to understand timeframes• Creating the right environment with fewer, more intentional toys helps children engage independently• Neurodivergent children may need different approaches to handling boredom• Child-led play means letting children determine how they use toys without adult interference• Expensive toys aren't necessarily better - simple household items often make the best play materialsTry the Reflective Parent Club for free for seven days to build emotion regulation skills and join our supportive community. Visit CuriousNeuron.com to access resources and learn more about supporting your child's emotional development.Learn more from Susie on Instagramhttps://busytoddler.com/Search for a past podcast episode or guest: https://curiousneuron.com/podcast/ Want to join The Reflective Parent Club? If you are ready to learn healthy emotional coping skills and to get support on. how to teach your child these skills, join below or book a call with me below: https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/ Book a call with me:https://calendly.com/curious_neuron/intro-chat-for-1-1-coaching FREE WORKBOOK: Why do I feel triggered by my child's emotions and behaviours? https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/f9fd208c09 FREE ACTIVITY FOR KIDS: Help! My emotions are confusing to me! https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/c6701d059a Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email me at info@curiousneuron.com and I will send you our most popular guide called Meltdown Mountain.Join me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/curious_neuron/Join our Facebook group called Reflective Parenting:...

Is my child ready for kindergarten? What should I do to prepare? What skills do they need? More than ever, parents are scrambling to make sure their children have “kindergarten readiness.”  But the skills our children really need for kindergarten are far different than we might think they are. Today, I'm joined by Susie Allison, founder of Busy Toddler, to break down how to really prepare your child for kindergarten. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3yimdUp  Book a Free 15 min Consult with a mom therapist: momwell.com  Follow Momwell on Instagram: instagram.com/momwell  Sign up for our weekly VIP Newsletter: momwell.com/newsletter  Register for one of our popular guides and courses: momwell.com/shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're reaching back into the vault to revisit one of our most popular episodes!  What if I told you that you didn't have to play with your child all day? Moms put a lot of pressure on themselves to entertain their kids. They believe that “good moms” play with their kids as much as possible. But when we learn how to encourage independent play, we not only remove that pressure—we also give our children room to create, grow, and blossom.  Today, I'm joined by Susie Allison, founder of Busy Toddler, to discuss what play is, why it matters, and how to encourage your children to play independently. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3X00MBq  Book a Free 15 min Consult with a mom therapist: momwell.com  Follow Momwell on Instagram: instagram.com/momwell  Sign up for our weekly VIP Newsletter: momwell.com/newsletter  Register for one of our popular workshops and courses: momwell.com/shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is about how to homeschool while you have a baby or toddler in tow. As Julie puts it, “The crux of the issue is, how do I teach math to a second grader when I have a terrorist baby?” First, Julie and Melissa talk about daily routines, like finding pockets of time to teach your older kids while your toddler is napping or when you are all taking a family walk. Then they give specific activities that can keep toddlers occupied. They wrap up by covering a few strategies to involve friends and family, including co-ops, babysitting swaps, and grandparent-led science experiments.Resources:Check out: Susie Allison of Busy ToddlerSign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Want help getting started with Brave Writer? Head over to bravewriter.com/getting-startedCurious about Brave Writer but not quite sure what it's all about? Join our free 7-Day Writing Blitz to transform your writing program in just one week!Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that's sure to grab and keep your child's attention!Connect with Julie:Instagram: @juliebravewriterThreads: @juliebravewriterTwitter: @bravewriterFacebook: facebook.com/bravewriterConnect with Melissa:Website: melissawiley.comSubstack: melissawiley.substack.comInstagram: @melissawileybooksTwitter: @melissawileyFacebook: facebook.com/authorMelissaWileyProduced by NOVA Media

In this episode you get to witness my conversation with Susie Allison, M.Ed., of @busytoddler, in which I share our 3 year olds current struggles with independent play, and the impact it's having on our whole family. Susie talks me through the proven strategies to support independent play and guess what...they worked! Susie shares the benefits of independent play for your child's development and for the whole family system...and how we can still feel present and connected even with more independent play happening in our homes. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Looking for more independent play support from Susie, including some of her favorite toys? Check out her independent play blog post here! Susie Allison is a former teacher with a Master's in Early Childhood Education and a mom to 3 kids. Her mission is to bring hands-on play and learning back to childhood, support others in their parenting journey, and help everyone make it to nap time. Visit her at www.busytoddler.com or on Instagram @busytoddler. *Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only). *Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area! Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

This week's Inspiring Back to Work Story is a throwback featuring the instagram sensation @busytoddler Mum of 3, Susie Allison. Susie used to be an Elementary School Teacher, before extortionate childcare costs took her to being a stay at home mum. After starting to film and publish how she was making it through the day with 3 very young children, one nap at a time, her social media ROCKETED... and she's never looked back.  Themes discussed: Infertility, IVF, equal parenting, USA vs UK Healthcare, the cost of birth, c-sections, enjoying parenting! Recorded in 2021.

On this week's Letty Reflects, I reflect on my interview with Busy Toddler instagram sensation Susie Allison. Want to hear the whole interview? Search for Letty Meets... Busy Toddler.

Today we're gonna dive into what kindergarten readiness really looks like. I got to hang out with Susie Allison from Busy Toddler. If you're not following Busy Toddler already, it's an incredible follow over on on Instagram. We got to talk about the history of kindergarten and how we even got where we are and what it looked like to move forward and what really matters when we're looking at child development and short and long term outcomes. We got to break down some data and science and talk about what it does look like to be ready for kindergarten and how you can be supporting your tiny humans in getting there. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts and feedback.  We have a special preorder bonus happening right now for the book. Snag Tiny Humans, Big Emotions at seedandsew.org/book, then come right back there after you purchase it and give me your name, email and your order number, and I will send you a guide to surviving summer. What does it really look like to navigate the schedule changes, the transitions, the sun changes, the back to school stuff as it comes up. We are here to help you navigate this season, and I have a complete guide for you as a thank you for joining us on this journey.     Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy.   Connect with Susie:  @Busytoddler  Busytoddler.com     Connect with us on:   Instagram: Tiny Humans, Big Emotions (@seed.and.sew)   Podcast page: Voices of Your Village Music by: Bensound   Seed and Sew's Regulation Quiz: Take the Quiz

In today's episode we are joined for a second time by Susie Allison, M. Ed., a former teacher and creator of Busy Toddler.What did Susie post that instigated this conversation?Why did Susie make the reel?What is the real definition of “social skills”How exactly can a parent teach a child social skills?How can parents intentionally model emotion regulation skills?How and when can a parent teach conflict resolution to their child?Are all social skills mostly learned in school?Follow Susie on Instagram. Our partners:Get 50% off a yearly membership for the Pok Pok app for kids:playpokpok.com/redeem/?code=50CURIOUSNEURON Resources:Development of social skills in children: neural and behavioral evidence for the elaboration of cognitive modelsFace it or hide it: parental socialization of reappraisal and response suppressionThe Role of the Family Context in the Development of Emotion RegulationPlease leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Let me know if you rate the podcast and I will send you a FREE Emotions Moutain PDF to help your child regulate their emotions. Email me at info@curiousneuron.comTry my Wondergrade app for free to teach your child healthy emotional coping skills: https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuronThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently. Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMkWjtcMFVrOmFPtyLk1owAmazon Music: www.amazon.com/curiousneuron

Kindergarten readiness is on a lot of parent's mind as they child approaches this big milestone, but the pressure it can place on parents (and kids) can be a lot. On this episode I welcome Susie Allison, who is a former kindergarten teacher and has a Masters in Education, author, blogger, mom and creator of Busy Toddler to discuss : Why kindergarten readiness has become stressful Why these standards have changed and are they developmentally appropriate? What we should be focusing on guiding them instead prior to Kindergarten Find out more about Susie Allison on her website Busytoddler.com or via Instagram @busytoddler

Kindergarten readiness is on a lot of parent's mind as they child approaches this big milestone, but the pressure it can place on parents (and kids) can be a lot.  On this episode I welcome Susie Allison, who is a former kindergarten teacher and has a Masters in Education, author, blogger, mom and creator of Busy Toddler to discuss :  Why kindergarten readiness has become stressful  Why these standards have changed and are they developmentally appropriate?  What we should be focusing on guiding them instead prior to Kindergarten  Find out more about Susie Allison on her website Busytoddler.com or via Instagram @busytoddler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever worried about your preschooler's handwriting skills and whether or not they'll be able to write their name or their ABCs by kindergarten, let us (a pediatric Occupational Therapist and a former teacher with a Masters in Early Childhood Education) put your mind at ease. You might be shocked to realize that some of the expectations placed on kindergarteners and young learners isn't actually backed by evidence. This episode will give you insights into how handwriting is actually developed, what underlying skills we should be focusing on and how to start that conversation with your child's school or teacher. Susie is a former teacher with a Master's in Early Childhood Education and a mom to 3 kids. She taught kindergarten and first grade for 8 years, and was also a math and reading curriculum specialist for a large school district outside of Seattle. Her mission is to bring hands-on play and learning back to childhood, support others in their parenting journey, and help everyone make it to nap time. Susie's parenting book “Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting” is available on Amazon and she also created Playing Preschool- a homeschool preschool curriculum.In this episode, you'll learn: Why there's such a huge discrepancy between natural childhood development and what schools are expecting of early learnerWhy we shouldn't force preschoolers to practice handwriting too early What we should be focusing on instead The sequence of underlying skills that need to be mastered before even attempting to form lettersWhen is the right time to start practicing handwriting? Links: Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/68Companion blog post (email template to teachers is at the bottom): https://busytoddler.com/learning-handwriting/Susie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busytoddlerSusie's PlayingPreschool programSusie's book on AmazonThe OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterflyWork with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

It is right in the middle of the holidays so if you are traveling this week it is the perfect time to listen to one of our most downloaded, re-shared episodes of 2022. This week we are re-airing our episode with Susie from @busytoddler. The biggest takeaway you will have from this episode is to give yourself credit for making it through the hard days and to give yourself a pat on the back for the incredible job you are doing as a parent.We could not be more excited to talk with our special guest today, because we have Susie Allison from Busy Toddler with us! Susie is a former kindergarten and first grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom. She is an author and one of Instagram's favorite moms, because she gives us so many tangible tips to help us navigate the “little kids years” and what to do to keep our children happy, thriving, and frankly, entertained.If you enjoyed this episode with Susie too, we would be absolutely honored if you tagged @busytoddler and @herselfpodcast so we can see you enjoying it! MEET Susie: https://www.instagram.com/busytoddler/ Sponsors:15% off at Beck Hill Co: https://beckhillco.com/30 Days Free on the Homer Learning App: https://glnk.io/04kp/ameskieferLinks & Resources:Susie's Website & Instagram Her Book, Busy Toddler's Guide To Actual Parenting: From Their First "No" to Their First Day of School (and Everything In Between)Susie's Posts, I Don't Do Housework at Naptime&What If You Hate Messy PlayHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

What if I told you that you didn't have to play with your child all day? Moms put a lot of pressure on themselves to entertain their kids. They believe that “good moms” play with their kids as much as possible. But when we learn how to encourage independent play, we not only remove that pressure—we also give our children room to create, grow, and blossom. Today, I'm joined by Susie Allison, founder of Busy Toddler, to discuss what play is, why it matters, and how to encourage your children to play independently.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3BS5ar9

Transitions can be overwhelming for our children and for us. As moms, we want to know how to support a child going through transitions. We might experience our own anxiety, deal with mom guilt, or question whether they are capable of navigating big changes. But with the right strategies in place, we can guide our children, and ourselves, through times of change. Today, I'm joined by Jess VanderWier, founder of Our Mama Village to discuss how to support a child through the transition into school and separation anxiety. (This is the final episode of our 3-part back-to-school series. Don't miss Episode 133 on kindergarten readiness with Susie Allison of Busy Toddler and Episode 134 on helping children cope with school anxiety with Dr. Becky Kennedy of Good Inside.) Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3PFO7vS

Starting school can be very exciting for many kids—but it can also be scary. We want to protect our kids, so when we see them worrying or anxious, we want to support them. But how do you help your child with school anxiety? Today, I'm joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy, founder of Good Inside, to discuss anxiety about starting school, our role in it, and how to support our children if they're feeling apprehensive. (This is the second episode of our 3-part back-to-school series. Don't miss Episode 133  on kindergarten readiness with Susie Allison of Busy Toddler and part three on supporting your child through transitions with Jess VanderWier of Our Mama Village.)Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3JTeTQ7

Is my child ready for kindergarten? What should I do to prepare? What skills do they need? More than ever, parents are scrambling to make sure their children have “kindergarten readiness.” But the skills our children really need for kindergarten are far different than we might think they are. Today, I'm joined by Susie Allison, founder of Busy Toddler, to break down how to really prepare your child for kindergarten. (This is the first episode of our 3-part back-to-school series. Catch our upcoming episodes on managing anxiety about school with Dr. Becky Kennedy of Good Inside and supporting your child through transitions with Jess VanderWier of Our Mama Village.)Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3Q90MbZ

In today's episode, we chat with Susie Allison, M. Ed., a former teacher and creator of Busy Toddler (1.8 million followers!). We discuss boredom, what it is, why it's important for our children's development and how to respond to a bored child. We discuss how to introduce boredom to a child that is currently constantly engaged in a realistic way. Susie explains what child-led play is, and how parents can actually get things done while their children play ALONE. You heard it here – you don't have to be your child's entertainment! We talk about screen time, good toys for your children & what a truly educational toy really is. Tune in to hear why Susie hates the term “boredom buster” just as much as some people hate the word “moist”!About our guest:Susie Allison is the creator of Busy Toddler and has more than 1.7 million followers on Instagram. She's also a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher with a Master's in Early Childhood Education. Susie shares ideas and tips on playing, learning, and parenting that she's developed through years of experience as a teacher and parent.Follow Susie on Instagram @busytoddler or Facebook HEREVisit the Busy Toddler Website busytoddler.com for easy activity ideas for your kids and for Susie's very popular Playing Preschool book - a new way to preschool at home. This is a 190 day program of hands-on, play-based learning. EXPLORE MATH, READING, SCIENCE, ART + MUCH MORE!________________Resources: Study about what an educational toy is: The power of play: A pediatric role in enhancing development in young children HEREAtomic Habits Book HEREI am excited to announce that I am the new co-founder of Wondergrade! An app that helps your entire family with emotion regulation. Download the Wondergrade App HERE and follow us on Instagram here @wondergrade________________Our sponsors:Thank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently.Please leave a rating for our podcast on iTunes!Join our community:Instagram: @curious_neuronWebsite: www.curiousneuron.comPodcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcast

In today's episode I'm talking to Susie Allison, the woman behind Busy Toddler. As a  former teacher and mom of 3 kids, she is an advocate for early childhood education and made it her mission to bring hands-on learning and play back to childhood, support others in their parenting journey, and help everyone make it to nap time. We discussed the following:Why it's okay not to love playtimeWhy you don't need to play with kids all day long Not all kids are great at independent play from the startHow to use playtime/awake time to complete choresFind out more about Susie Allison on her website Busytoddler.com or via Instagram @busytoddler

In today's episode I'm talking to Susie Allison, the woman behind Busy Toddler. As a  former teacher and mom of 3 kids, she is an advocate for early childhood education and made it her mission to bring hands-on learning and play back to childhood, support others in their parenting journey, and help everyone make it to nap time. We discussed the following: Why it's okay not to love playtime Why you don't need to play with kids all day long  Not all kids are great at independent play from the start How to use playtime/awake time to complete chores Find out more about Susie Allison on her website Busytoddler.com or via Instagram @busytoddler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We could not be more excited to talk with our special guest today, because we have Susie Allison from Busy Toddler with us! Susie is a former kindergarten and first grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom. She is an author and one of Instagram's favorite moms, because she gives us so many tangible tips to help us navigate the “little kids years” and what to do to keep our children happy, thriving, and frankly, entertained.A big takeaway that we got from this conversation is that we must remember to give ourselves credit for making it through the hard days, and for everything that we do as parents! If you enjoyed this episode with Susie too, we would be absolutely honored if you tagged @busytoddler and @herselfpodcast so we can see you enjoying it! MEET Susie: https://www.instagram.com/busytoddler/ 20% off at THIRDLOVE: http://thirdlove.com/herself10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself Links & Resources:Susie's Website & Instagram Her Book, Busy Toddler's Guide To Actual Parenting: From Their First "No" to Their First Day of School (and Everything In Between)Susie's Posts, I Don't Do Housework at Naptime & What If You Hate Messy PlayHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

With neverending to-do lists, parents sometimes just want their little ones to be entertained and content without always resorting to screentime. This is especially true when bringing home a new baby. You don't want your older child to be left out, but it's so helpful if there are some fun and easy activities that can keep them busy while you care for your newborn. This is actually what inspired our guest today! Susie Allison, from Busy Toddler, is an early childhood education expert and advocate. She has a degree in Elementary Education, taught Kindergarten and First Grade, and was a math and reading curriculum specialist. Once Susie had children, she found her true passion for simple kids' activities that didn't involve screentime. And so, Busy Toddler was born! It has evolved into a million-follower Instagram account and a play-based internet haven.  Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Susie about the best tips for keeping your toddler busy and happy. Susie knows firsthand that being a parent is tough, and being a kid can be even tougher. She is answering our questions about hands-on learning and tips on how we can all make it to nap time a little easier!  Here are the great resources that Susie shared with us! All are on Instagram: @kids.eat.in.color @inclusivestorytime @theotbutterfly @pedsdoctalk @transformingtoddlerhood   @busytoddler - Susie's account! You can visit Susie on her website, busytoddler.com, and order her Playing Preschool Program or purchase her book for more!

How do we help our kids learn to love learning? Well, guess what: It has nothing to do with success or achievement ... instead, it has everything to do with tolerating the frustration of the working process. The more we help our kids manage the feelings that come up as they work hard, struggle, and try again, the more they will embrace challenges and bounce back from failures. In this Deep Dive episode, Dr. Becky chats with Susie Allison, the childhood education advocate and mom of three behind @busytoddler, about teaching kids to embrace and even love the learning process. They share as many deep thoughts about child development as practical ideas for engaging your child in fun, enriching play. And most importantly, the two remind all of us that learning is a life-long process: As parents, we need to embrace our own "not knowing yet" stages, too.    A preview of the good inside this episode:  (5:08-8:04): Defining resilience  (8:14-14:39): Modeling resilience to our kids  (16:28-25:50): Reframing perfectionism  (25:52-28:54): Self-regulation and learning  (28:58-38:54): Practicing our own growth mindset  (39:03-40:27): Three takeaways  Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside/ Subscribe for weekly strategies and scripts:https://goodinside.com/newsletter/ Learn more with Dr. Becky's workshops: https://learning.goodinside.com/ This episode is brought to you by Frida (https://frida.com/). Get 20% off your first order with code “drbecky”

Back to school can be a tough transition for kiddos, and parents! Due to the global pandemic and changes in the education system over the past 18 months, the beginning of this school year may bring extra stressors to many children, teachers, and parents. Listen as we chat with early childhood educator and friend, Ashley Chatelain, on common stressors seen at the start of a school year, how this might feel different this year, and how to best support yourself and your kiddos during this transition. Additionally, hear tips that can be applied to supporting kiddos through other life transitions. @tinyandtimeless - A community of real moms sharing the things we REALLY love to make your life easier. Tips & tricks + exclusive deals! @busytoddler - One of Ashley's favorite resources. @busytoddler is run by Susie Allison, a K&1 teacher turned SAHM. She shares great content including suggestions for how to talk to kids, as well as amazing activities. Thanks so much for listening to Medical Mamas. Make sure you follow us on Instagram @medicalmamasllc. Subscribe to our apple podcasts and rate and review us if you like us. To get get show notes emailed right to your inbox click here, and we'll email you every time there's a new episode!

This episode is all about keeping those toddlers busy... with help from Busy Toddler! Susie Allison is a guest on The Village this week, and she is sharing her best advice to cultivate independent play into your routine. Susie is an early childhood expert, dedicated mother and wife, founder of Busy Toddler and advocate for the most fabulous parenting hack we've ever encountered: sittervising. If you feel like you're in a parenting rut, or are looking to start incorporating structured play into your routine, this conversation is one you need to be a part of! Come learn from Susie what questions to ask (or NOT ASK!) during play, who put the start-up cash in for her idea, and which parent her friends tend to ask about breastfeeding!Follow Susie on IG @busytoddler and head to www.busytoddler.com to take advantage of her amazing content, books, and homeschool curriculums!As always, if there is a topic we need to discuss or you have a story that needs to be told, email us TheVillagePod@gmail.com, follow us on IG @villagecommunity, @mrsjennieporter, @smallspacemomma ❤️ Thanks for the support!

As we talk about critical thinking, the conversation tends to skew towards teenagers and high schoolers, but you'd be amazed at the powerful wheels turning in the minds of our little ones. We can prime the environment for them to be quality thinkers at as young as preschool or even toddlerhood. Susie Allison has a lot of insight into this age group. She runs the popular Instagram account, Busy Toddler, and she's created a wealth of experiences for her own children and other families. Busy Toddler has grown up to become a worldwide brand, with Susie authoring “The Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting.” She has a degree in Elementary Education and is currently earning her master's degree in Early Childhood Education. You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/ (http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/) Resources: Follow Susie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busytoddler/ (@busytoddler) Want help getting started with Brave Writer? Head over to https://bravewriter.com/getting-started (bravewriter.com/getting-started) Sign up for the Brave Writer newsletter to learn about all of the special offers we're doing in 2021 and you'll get a free seven-day Writing Blitz guide just for signing up: http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz (http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz) Connect with Julie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliebravewriter/ (instagram.com/juliebravewriter) Twitter: http://twitter.com/bravewriter (twitter.com/bravewriter) Facebook: http://facebook.com/bravewriter (facebook.com/bravewriter) -- Brave Writer is produced by http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Before we begin - Click the following link to subscribe to the New Leaf Nutshell, breaking down the most controversial of motherhood topics and doing all the Googling, so you don't have to. This month, I'm debunking Sleep Training and exploring its murky waters, as we discover the secret (or lack thereof)... of getting your tiny terror to sleep --> https://newleafpodcast.substack.com/p/the-new-leaf-nutshell-should-i-sleep?r=aze8z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy The incredible Susie Allison, aka the legendary Busy Toddler @busytoddler,  joins me on today's episode of new leaf.   Susies 1.3MILLION follower Instagram account of nearly free / zero charge creative, exploratory and innovative activities for taybies and toddlers alike is unbelievable testament to the service she is providing for so, so many women stuck at home staring at our phones or the clock, waiting for the time to tick by. It came as absolutely no surprise to me that her followership simply boomed in the pandemic, where so many women and their children were deprived of the typical plethora of activities that keep both ourselves and our babies sane.  The sheer creativity Susie puts into her ideas, her page and her site and the wonder that she clearly experiences from the inside out when talking about the magic of the toddler is absolutely extraordinary. I genuinely hung up the call feeling inspired, grateful and in awe of how wonderful this age that gets terrible press actually is.  We talk fertility, giant babies, birth, c-section 'shame' and the need for us to not rush childhood - and reframe how we care for our very special tiny people. Introducing... Susie.