Park Chat: Fostering Independence, Can I Selectively Ignore My Kid & Quiet Time Woes

<p>Have you ever been trying to leave the house when your toddler insists on attempting (unsuccessfully) to do up all of her buttons on her own shirt? Has your child ever asked you to “watch this!” 17 times in 5 minutes? Have you ever wondered how to actually transition into quiet time from naptime to claim a little bit of rejuvenation time in the day?</p> <p>In this episode, we have a friend to friend discussion like we have been having at parks for the last decade. The issues we talk about are ones that Katelin is currently facing and we get often from our listeners. It is a balancing act to try to allow age appropriate independence while still actually getting places. We also have tips on how to balance spending attention without spending all our time watching the new tricks our kids learn (wiggling toes while IN SHOES? Impressive…:). We also share our experience about the life saving quiet time habit, and what worked for us and what didn't.</p> <p>LINK WE MENTIONED:</p> <p>Johnson Files Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCwnFYSBQMi/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="><u>Watch This!</u></a></p> <p>RELATED EPISODES</p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000557222594"><u>Magic Moment // Why Are We So Overwhelmed?</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000496955255"><u>Prepping Kids for New Babies, Earning vs. Rewarding, Quiet Time Tips, and Our Favorite Life Hacks</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guidance-for-the-changing-seasons-of-motherhood/id1448424341?i=1000466525358"><u>Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood</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>The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-independent-play-and-letting-go-of-guilt/id1448424341?i=1000451773705