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A short announcement about the future of the podcast.

This one-off episode shares what Clare's been up to in the past year, since wrapping up the show.

In this final episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare shares a little of her four years behing the mic, an experience she's all the better for. As the listener, it's now over to you. Surround your children with love. Be an advocate for their rights. Demand that all children have access to developmentally appropriate education. They need your collective voice, now more than ever.

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare chats to Rebecca Thompson, Early Childhood Educator and Director of Stone and Sprocket. They discuss the difference between routines and rhythms, the importance of following the children as much as the clock, and how rituals can be used to create a deep sense of belonging and inclusion.

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare welcomes back Gill Connell one final time, to talk about children's learning of language through interaction and experience. Links for this episode: • Moving Smart website: www.movingsmart.co.nz • A moving child is a learning child • Move, play, and learn with smart steps • Episode 119: Moving Smart with Gill Connell • Episode 120: The Kinetic Scale with Gill Connell

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare speaks with early childhood author and advocate, Heather Shumaker. While Heather is the author of three books, in this episode a spotlight is shined on It's OK to Go Up the Slide: Renegade Rules for Raising Confident and Creative Kids.

Show notes are coming over the weekend at www.thrivingchildren.com.au

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In this episode the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare revisits the topic of homework, with educator, author and advocate Alfie Kohn. Listen in to hear: • What the research says about the impact of homework on academic learning, time management skills and school/home continuity • 3 reasons that we cling to homework in spite of what the research says • What the alternative to homework looks like Links for this episode: • Alfie Kohn's Website: www.alfiekohn.org • Alfie Kohn on Twitter

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare answers more listener questions. Anxiety, meltdowns, the first 1000 days and behavioural changes that the arrival of new siblings brings, feast on these responses, then add your own thoughts or resources in the comments below. Links for this episode: • 1000 days website • First 1000 days Australia Website • The dirty on tantrums and meltdowns blog post • Episode 19: Tantrums and Meltdowns • Janet Lansbury's article - Helping kids...

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare speaks with Angela Hanscom, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and author of 'Balanced and Barefoot. How unrestricted outdoor play makes for strong, confident, and capable children'. Nature is at the centre of everything Angela does, and so too with this conversation. From the developmental benefits of being outdoors, to how to encourage reluctant children to be in the elements, this is a delightful conversation about children and their...

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In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Gill Connell returns to explain 'the Kinetic Scale', a way of understanding the movement needs of young children. Gill is an educator and child development authority who has a wealth of information to share. She also appeared on episode 119.LISTEN IN Links for the episode: • Moving Smart website: www.movingsmart.co.nz • A moving child is a learning child • Move, play, and learn with smart steps

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare speaks to Gill Connell from Moving Smart, all about the connection between movement and learning. Gill is an educator and child development authority who has a wealth of information to share. You'll love this one! Links for the episode: • Moving Smart website: www.movingsmart.co.nz • A moving child is a learning child • Move, play, and learn with smart steps

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare chats about Autism with Rhiannon Crispe from Homebase Hope.Rhiannon is an Occupational Therapist and GAPS Practitioner who spreads a message of positivity and possibility for people caring for a child on the spectrum. Hear: • Autism defined differently • The advantages that come with a diagnostic label, as well as some of the limitations • Rhiannon's whole child approach to intervention • The reason home based interventions are...

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare shares her recent musings following the death of a loved one. Links for this episode:The Giggle Loop (snippet from TV show Coupling)

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare shares the games her family love to play. Here they are:Spot It!RummikibUnoSkip-BoBananagramsFive Crowns

In this bonus episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare reads the introduction of her new book, Tummy Time Tactics. It's available to pre-order now at www.thrivingchildren.com.au/shop, with free postage Australia wide for orders received on or before Sunday 26th August 2018.

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare shares three of her favourite books about Autism. These are great reads to stretch your thinking, or relate to another family on a similar journey. The Autism Revolution by Dr Martha HerbertThe Horse Boy by Rupert IsaacsonMy Son's Not Rainman by John Williams Each of these are available as audiobooks on audible, and The Horse Boy is also a documentary.

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare chats with writer and recovering teacher, Gabbie Stroud. They discuss:Gabbie's new book 'Teacher: One woman's struggle to keep the heart in teaching'. Being a school parent after seeing classroom life behind the scenesHow we can stop losing brilliant whole-hearted educators from the teaching profession Links for this episode:Gabbie's book, available at all good book stores - Teacher: One woman's struggle to keep the heart in...

Clare returns to the Thriving Children Podcast after a month away from the mic. In this episode she shares three take-aways from her time going slowly, as well as a few tweaks to the podcast from here on in.

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare shares her desire to push pause, slow down and take a break from the online side of 'Thriving Children'. She's saying goodbye (for now). So what is slow living all about? Do you share a yearning to simplify your everyday life? Or a need to create clearer boundaries around where your time and energy goes?  Links for this episode:'Slow Family Living', a book by Bernadette Noll - slowfamilyliving,com (passage read from the foreward by...

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare talks about technology with Anna from Kids Play Space and Natalie Smith from Brilliant Boys. Hear about the impact of screens on behaviour and development (especially before sleep), what children see when we're staring at our phones, why 'Bring Your Own Device' policies aren't always wonderful and so much more!  Links for this episode:Brilliant Boys WebsiteBrilliant Boys on FacebookKids Play Space WebsiteKids Play Space on...