Deep Dive Into Independent Play With Emily Lawson

<p><strong>It is exhausting when we feel like we must entertain our children for every moment of their lives. Not only is it draining, but it allows us no time to actually get things done or care for ourselves. Luckily for us, kids instinctively know now to play independently if we give them the space they need to develop this skill. It allows them to be creative, use their imagination, and problem solve.</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, Taralyn interviews Emily Lawson, a certified early education teacher and founder of the Sandbox Academy, about independent play. She has several concrete tips on how to actually free yourself and your kids through independent play. Her formula is: establish a routine that includes daily independent play your kids learn to expect, have special toys that only come out during independent play, start with small chunks of time, and go outside into nature.</strong></p> <p><strong>You can find Emily’s website and program here: </strong><a href="https://sandboxacademy.com/"><u><strong>https://sandboxacademy.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><u><strong>Related Episodes</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-independent-play-and-letting-go-of-guilt/id1448424341?i=1000451773705"><u><strong>Encouraging Independent Play and Letting Go of Guilt</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/martyr-effect-how-to-stop-offering-ourselves-at-altar/id1448424341?i=1000471366626"><u><strong>The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000526300867"><u><strong>Finding Your Family Through Digital Minimalism</strong></u></a></p> <p><u><strong>Books we mentioned:</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3hyODwS"><u><strong>The Nature Fix</strong></u></a><strong> // Florence Williams</strong></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3hwHQUw"><u><strong>Last Child in the Woods</strong></u></a><strong> // Richard Lou