The Art of Playful Parenting
By Jill Lerman
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Episodes: 75
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Ever wish you had access to a play and parenting coach who could help you feel less overwhelmed and burnt out and more empowered as a parent? That's what you experience once a week by listening to The Art of Playful Parenting Podcast hosted by Jill Lerman. With 15 years of experience working with young children and their families, Jill brings an informed perspective and wealth of simple strategies and ideas to support you on your parenting journey. You'll leave listening to each episode inspired to keep it simple, while feeling empowered to become the parent you always wanted to be.
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Ep. 75: A Look Back: Your Favorite Episodes of the Year
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 74: Why Halloween Feels So Hard (and How to Make It Easier)
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 73: How Play Helps Kids Work Through Big Emotions
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 72: Navigating Life After the NICU with Jodi Klaristenfeld of Flrrish
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 71: Am I The Asshole Parenting Edition
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 70: The Advice I'd Give Any Expecting Mom
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 69: The After-School Meltdown: What Restraint Collapse Really Means
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 68: Stop Asking Dr. Google — Ask a Mom Who's a Doctor with My Pediatrician Friend
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 67: 3 Tips for a Smooth Start of the School Year from a Former Preschool Teacher
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 66: Tiny Talks with my Four Year Old
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 65: Helping Young Kids Navigate A Move (and Other Large Life Transitions)
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 64: How To Not Screw Our Kids Up with Mental Health Therapists Mackenzie & Myranda from Just Don't Eff Them Up Podcast
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 63: Why Respectful Parenting Feels Like It's Not Working
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 62: "Who Bought This?!" Play Fails & Toy Disasters
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 61: Healing the Inner Child: Perfectionism, Parenting, & Trauma Recovery with Elyssa Smith
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 60: The Top Three Things You Do That Disrupt Your Child's Play
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 59: Recovering People Pleasers Raising Brave Kids
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 58: Play More, Buy Less
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 57: Making Parenting Easier with Village's Mike Ticehurst & Casey Shimon
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 56: Why We Actually Lose Our Sh*t as Parents And How to Keep It Together
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May 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 55: Helping Hands: Teaching Independence at Home
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May 23, 2025 |
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What do I even do with my baby?: Simple Tips for Infant Play
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 53: Real Talk on Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Adrian Oxman
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May 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 52: Helping Kids Say 'Sorry' Less and Mean It More
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 51: Not One Size Fits All: Educational Philosophies Unpacked
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 50: Reflecting on 50 Episodes & the Power of Conscious Discipline
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 49: Navigating the Toddler Years: Expert Advice with Cara Tyrell of Core4Parenting
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 48: Parenting on Empty: Why Parents Today Are More Stressed Out Than Ever
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 47: Why Your Playspace Doesn't Have to Be Pinterest Perfect
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 46: Why Gentle Parenting Gets A Bad Rap
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 45: Pelvic Health, Birth Stories, & Real Mom Talk with Jessie Klein PT/DPT
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 44: How To Raise Kind & Empathetic Kids
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 43: Ditch The Guilt Around Not Always Wanting To Play
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 42: They're Not Just "Being Bad": What Your Child's Behavior Is Actually Trying To Tell You
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Ep. 41: Finding Style, Creativity, & Joy Amidst Motherhood Chaos with Elizabeth Hambleton
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 40: Tackling Common Independent Play Struggles
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 39 Why Threats & Yelling Don't Build Better Behavior & What To Do Instead
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 38 Toys, Gifts, and Clutter: How to Make Smarter Choices for Your Home
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 37 Spark Speech: Empowering Parents to Support Toddler Communication with Tala Hershey
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 36 Why Fun Days Can Still Trigger Big Emotions
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 35 Play Their Way: Why Open-Ended Experiences Matter
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 34 The Benefits of Boredom
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 33 Self-Care Isn't Selfish with Doula & Childbirth Educator Michelle Goitia
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 32: Everyday Joy: Infusing Gratitude into Family Life
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 31: Halloween Hacks: Tricks for a Less-Stress Celebration
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 30: See More Play TODAY With These Tips
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 29: The Limbic Leap: Unpacking Big Behaviors & Big Feelings in 4-5 Year-Olds
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 28: Navigating Parental Playtime Pressures with Alessandra of @JustABasicMama
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 27: Unlocking the Secrets to Infant Play
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 26: A Parent's Guide to Playdate Success
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Ep 25: Transform Hectic Mornings to Less-Stress Starts
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 24: Start of School Year Struggles and How to Help
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 23: Mindful Moments: Nurturing Calm for Moms & Kids with Katie Matthews
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 22: Use Screens When You Want To, Not Because You Feel You Have To
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Ep 21: Transitioning into the start of school with less stress
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 20: Potty Training Made Simple with Catherine Lessman, @themisscatherine
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 19: Building Resilience, Collaboration Skills, and Dodging Perfectionism Through Play
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 18: This was supposed to be fun- why is my child having a meltdown?
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 17: Messy Play: Why Your Kids Need It and How To Make It Less Stressful For You
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 16: End of School Year Reflections
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Ep 15: Go Wash Your Face with Donna Kleyman from Grow and Go PT
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 14: Independent Play In Your Day To Day
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 13: "I Can't Always Be His Playmate"
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 12: What if we treated ourselves the way we treat our children?
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Ep 11: The Art of Saying "No" to Playing With Your Child
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May 31, 2024 |
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Ep 10: Using Observation To See More Play
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May 24, 2024 |
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Ep 9: Sleep Like A Baby with Camie Vanderbush of Sleep Baby Consulting
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May 17, 2024 |
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Ep 8: The Art of Sibling Play
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May 10, 2024 |
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Ep 7: Strategies To Help You Calm Down When You're Losing Your Sh*t
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May 03, 2024 |
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Ep 6: The Truth About Attention Seeking Behaviors
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Ep 5: A Mindset Shift In Parenting That Changes Everything
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Ep 4: True Life Pregnant in a Pandemic
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Ep 3: Transitions—Why Are They So Hard and Simple Strategies to Help
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Ep 2: The Art of Independent Play
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Ep 1: Welcome to the Art of Playful Parenting Podcast
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Mar 22, 2024 |