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24. [Special Guest: Lora McCoy] For the love of reading
Joining Susan on the podcast today is Lora McCoy, her best friend since their children were born more than four decades ago. These two good friends sat down in Lora's charming home garden to discuss their mutual love...
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23. "What we gonna do now?" (Getting separation right)
In life, sometimes we all have to say goodbye. And when you have children, there will come a time when you have to separate from them, leaving them in the care of someone new.
In this episode, Susan and Lindsey...
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22. Yes, You Can: Encouragement vs. praise
Why do we at Sunflower Creative Arts emphasize giving encouragement rather than praise? What's so wrong about saying 'Good job' anyway?
In this episode, Susan tells a powerful story about the time she watched a child...
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21. Why we say 'Take a breath and smile with us'
Susan and Lindsey share why they chose "Take a breath and smile with us" as the tagline for The Sunflower Bridge Podcast. Hear them describe mindfulness practices that have benefitted them, including perhaps the two...
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20. Time, Space, Permission and Language
Over Sunflower's 30 years of operation, we have developed a simple framework of tools for navigating life as both a parent and a person. In this episode, Susan and Lindsey describe how you can use the Time, Space,...
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19. [Seedling Interviews: Part 1] Robots, Kiddos & Aliens, oh my!
Please enjoy this very special premiere of a new type of podcast episode: Seedling Interviews! Susan and Lindsey ventured into the Seedlings Preschool for children 3-6 to ask hard-hitting questions like "What do...
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18. Bridging Day: Navigating change with grace
There's no doubt about it: change is just plain hard! On today's show, Susan shares how the end of the school year is always an emotion-filled time, evoking nostalgia and gratitude for times past, while simultaneously...
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17. Call a family meeting
Susan and Lindsey discuss the value of calling a family meeting. It can be a way for each member of the family to get to share their "beef", feel heard, and propose solutions that work for them.
The Sunflower Bridge...
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16. We were all born to create
At Sunflower Creative Arts, we value Process over Product. We've seen how children benefit immensely from having the freedom to direct their own learning. Rather than creating a model bunny out of playdough, for...
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15. Everybody poops! (Why we say 'toilet learning' instead of 'potty training')
It may seem like the terms ‘potty training’ and ‘toilet learning’ mean more or less the same thing. The crucial difference lies in the role of the adult in the process. At Sunflower Creative Arts, our philosophy is...
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14. Boredom is imagination's BFF
Imagination is a muscle that must be exercised to get stronger! In this episode, Susan (founding director of Sunflower Creative Arts) and Lindsey (co-creator & director of Sunflower Bridge) weave stories from...
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13. The Clown's Folly: Entertaining vs. playing with children
Join Susan (founding director of Sunflower Creative Arts) and Lindsey (co-creator & director of Sunflower Bridge) for this light-hearted conversation about the crucial difference between entertaining vs. actually...
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