Raising Healthy Kid Brains

By Amy Nielson

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Episodes: 115

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Raising Healthy Kid Brains helps moms and teachers understand how children's brains work and what they can do to set them up for success. Discover the critical elements of supporting a child's healthy brain development, psychological factors that influence emotional development, and simple suggestions to encourage the creativity and curiosity of life-long learners. Join your host, Amy Nielson, Founder of Planning Playtime, a provider of game-changing educational programs and resources to moms and teachers, as she and her guests discuss the importance of understanding child development. This is the show for you if you find yourself asking questions like: *Am I communicating effectively with my child? *How can I build a bonding experience with my child? *What exactly are the structures, limits, and boundaries for children? *Why are good parent-teacher relationships important? *What benchmarks should I focus on in early childhood? To learn more, visit planningplaytime.com

Episode Date
114. When to Worry (and When Not To) About Your Child's Milestones with Jordyn Gorman
Nov 20, 2025
113. Why Handwriting Still Matters in a Digital World with Holly Britton
Nov 06, 2025
112. Sleep Solutions: Fix Your Family's Sleep Problems with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown
Oct 23, 2025
111. Boost Your Child's Attention, Memory, and Confidence: Understand Sensory Learning with Dr. Christina Bretz
Oct 09, 2025
110. Managing Big Emotions (Both Yours and Your Child's) with Dr. Alissa Jerud
Sep 25, 2025
109. The Gut-Brain Connection: How Food Impacts Your Child's Behavior with Dr. Hokehe Eko
Sep 11, 2025
108. How to Teach Kids the Language of Listening with Christine Miles
Aug 28, 2025
107. Coaching in the Classroom: Empowering Students and Teachers with Dr. Linda Hopper
Aug 14, 2025
106. Simple Shifts for a Healthier Home with Stefanie Adler
Jul 31, 2025
105. How to Help Children Learn Math 30 to 50% Faster with Rainbow Sky Creations
Jul 17, 2025
104. Vulnerability: The Secret to Connecting with Your Kids with Kristina Lucia
Jul 03, 2025
103. Build Resilience in Kids, Not Perfectionism with Lisa Chan
Jun 19, 2025
102. Is Handwriting Still Necessary? With Dr. Christina Bretz
Jun 05, 2025
101. Overcoming Math Anxiety in Young Learners with Dr. Aditya Nagrath
May 22, 2025
100. 3 Ways to Raise Antifragile Children
May 08, 2025
99. Raising Boundary-Savvy Kids with Amy Armstrong
Apr 24, 2025
98. Pediatric Sleep Apnea: A Simple Solution with Dr. Kalli Hale
Apr 10, 2025
97. Is Your Child REALLY Learning to Read at School? A Conversation with Dr. Irene Daria
Mar 27, 2025
96. Building a Balanced Reading Diet: The Role of Nonfiction with Melissa Taylor
Mar 13, 2025
95. Why Every Child Should Learn a Second Language with Anna Rita Pergolizzi-Wentworth
Feb 27, 2025
94. Overcoming Math Anxiety with Dr. Sara Delano Moore
Feb 13, 2025
93. Leading with Compassion: Helping Teachers Thrive Emotionally and Professionally with Leslie Cole
Jan 30, 2025
92. Taming Your Brain's Alarm System: The Amygdala Explained with Anna Housley Juster
Jan 16, 2025
91. Teach Your Kids to Declutter: Practical Advice for Involving the Whole Family with Katy Wells
Jan 02, 2025
90. 5 Pillars of Self-Worth Every Child Needs to Thrive with Nellie Harden
Dec 19, 2024
89. Developmental Trauma: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Parenting and Teaching with Stephan Friedrich
Dec 05, 2024
88. The Power of Energy and Body Language in Your Child's Communication with Siris Raquel Rivas-Verdejo
Nov 21, 2024
87. How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids: A Peaceful Parenting Approach with Kristina Manning
Nov 07, 2024
86. Heal Your Child's Stomach Pain: The Surprising Brain-Gut Connection with Dr. Ali Navidi
Oct 24, 2024
85. The Self-Esteem Doctor's Guide to Raising Confident Kids with Dr. Simone Alicia
Oct 10, 2024
84. 5 Foundational Language Skills Your Toddler Needs for Speech Development with Jill Urbane
Sep 26, 2024
83. From Teacher to Entrepreneur: How to Launch a Thriving Reading Coaching Biz
Sep 12, 2024
82. Conquer Parental Comparison Syndrome and Parent at Your Child's Pace with Dr. Joel Warsh
Aug 29, 2024
81. Stop Yelling and Start Connecting with Celia Kibler
Aug 15, 2024
80. Basic Financial Literacy for Kids with Anthony Delauney
Aug 01, 2024
79. Experiential Learning: Reflect, Connect, and Grow with Bryn Lottig
Jul 18, 2024
78. How Do You Want to Grow This Summer? With Kelsey Sorenson
Jul 04, 2024
77. The Power of Respect: Honoring Children as Individuals with Raffi
Jun 20, 2024
76. Everyone Is Creative: How Art Improves Our Kids' Brain Function with Karen DeLoach
Jun 06, 2024
75. Neurodivergence in Children: When a Disability Isn't Visible with Michelle Steiner
May 23, 2024
74. IEPs and 504s: What You Need to Know with April Rehrig
May 09, 2024
73. Understanding Sensory Processing with Claire Heffron
Apr 25, 2024
72. Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids with Giselle Shardlow
Apr 11, 2024
71. How to Help Your Children Become Passionate Lifelong Learners with Neil Rosen
Mar 28, 2024
70. Preventing Abuse: How to Empower and Be Advocates for Our Children with Rachelle Rutherford
Mar 21, 2024
69. The Parent's Role in Children's Emotional Regulation with Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.
Mar 14, 2024
68. When Your Kids Are Having a Hard Time: Strategies for Filling Their Emotional Bucket with Jeanne-Marie Paynel
Mar 07, 2024
67. From Angry to Empowered: How to Model Anger for Your Kids
Feb 29, 2024
66. How to Support Your Child's Speech Development
Feb 22, 2024
65. Adapting Your Parenting to Your Child's Unique Personality with Kate Mason
Feb 15, 2024
64. A Day in a Reggio Emilia-Inspired Classroom with Jayda Rivera
Feb 08, 2024
63. Raising Kids with an Unwavering Sense of Self
Feb 01, 2024
62. Serve and Return: 5 Steps in Building the Structure of Your Child's Brain
Jan 25, 2024
61. What Is Developmental Movement? With Sukey Molloy
Jan 18, 2024
60. Strategies for Greater Communication with Your Children with Kathy Bowers
Jan 11, 2024
59. Harnessing Emotions: The Secret to Achieving Your New Year's Goals with Bree Nelson
Jan 04, 2024
58. Cultivating Secure Attachment with Sarah Conway
Dec 28, 2023
57. Celebrating the Planning Playtime Community
Dec 21, 2023
56. How to Turn Anxiety into Calm This Holiday Season
Dec 14, 2023
55. 5 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Giving
Dec 07, 2023
54. Internal Family Systems Therapy for Kids with Bekkilyn Toone
Nov 30, 2023
53. Helping Kids Develop the Habit of Gratitude
Nov 23, 2023
52. Teaching Your Child to Read: Homeschool Edition
Nov 16, 2023
51. Creative Ways to Get Kids Excited About Reading with Dr. Victoria Waller
Nov 09, 2023
50. Peaceful Parenting without Punishments or Rewards with Michelle Kenney
Nov 02, 2023
49. Autism in Children: The Importance of Early Intervention with Shannon Urquiola
Oct 26, 2023
48. Create a Culture of Learning in Your Home or Classroom
Oct 19, 2023
47. How to Reverse Picky Eating with Katie Kimball
Oct 12, 2023
46. The Power of the Play to Read Program with Angela Mason
Oct 05, 2023
45. Connected Parenting: From Combat to Connection with Jennifer Kolari
Sep 28, 2023
44. 7 Self-Soothing Strategies for Kids and Adults with Jeana Kinne
Sep 21, 2023
43. Using Themes to Raise Smarter Preschoolers
Sep 14, 2023
42. Your Child's Mental Health: Why Humor Matters with Kelli Caldwell
Sep 07, 2023
41. How to Get the Most Out of Your Pediatrician Visits with Dr. Beth Cilenti
Aug 31, 2023
40. The Play to Read Program in Action with Beth Liebenberg
Aug 24, 2023
39. The Early Signs of Dyslexia with Aly Young
Aug 17, 2023
38. Hacks for Learning More Words Faster (Part 3)
Aug 10, 2023
37. The Best Way to Teach Phonics (Part 2)
Aug 03, 2023
36. How to Help Your Child Become a Proficient Reader (Part 1)
Jul 27, 2023
35. How to Bring Calm to the Chaos with Dayna Abraham
Jul 20, 2023
34. Coping Skills for Kids: Naming Emotions with Janine Halloran
Jul 13, 2023
33. Bilingualism: Why it Matters & How to Lead Your Children with Shannon Kelly
Jul 06, 2023
32. 4 Types of Nurturing All Children Need with Deborah McNelis
Jun 29, 2023
31. Creating a Family Culture You Love with Joe and Mell Hashey
Jun 22, 2023
30. How to Get Your Children Reading Over the Summer
Jun 15, 2023
29. How Your Child's Character is Developed with Maria Dismondy
Jun 08, 2023
28. Sign Language: Not Just for Hard-of-Hearing Children with Cynthia Long
Jun 01, 2023
27. Using Mommy & Me Preschool: A Parent's Experience
May 25, 2023
26. What Your Child Needs at Different Developmental Stages with Alta Schwab
May 18, 2023
25. Tantrums and Challenging Behaviors with Jill Urbane
May 11, 2023
24. Using Music to Teach Your Children Emotional Regulation with Laurie Berkner
May 04, 2023
23. How to Help Your Child Process Negative Thoughts
Apr 27, 2023
22. 5 Signs of a Spoiled Child and What You Can Do About It
Apr 20, 2023
21. 3 Steps of Learning and Memory
Apr 13, 2023
20. Building Your Child's Vocabulary and Language with Lenora Edwards
Apr 06, 2023
19. Creating a Safe Space for Emotions with Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.
Mar 30, 2023
18. Supporting Your Child's Development Through Music Therapy with Stephanie Leavell
Mar 23, 2023
17. How Toys Impact Your Child's Brain
Mar 16, 2023
16. How to Handle Anxiety in Children with Jeanette Razo-Gonzalez
Mar 09, 2023
15. Your Child's Emotional Regulation with Sarah Conway
Mar 02, 2023
14. Should You Let Your Child Quit?
Feb 23, 2023
13. The Vital Foundation for Reading Comprehension with Natalie Wexler
Feb 16, 2023
12. Having Tough Conversations with Your Kids with Elena Lister and Michael Schwartzman
Feb 09, 2023
11. Gross Motor Skill Development with Margaret Rice
Feb 02, 2023
10. Bumps to the Head and Other Brain Health Stuff with Dr. Thomas Tervort
Jan 26, 2023
9. How To Use Less Negative Language With Your Kids
Jan 19, 2023
8. How Food Changes Your Brain with Charlie Evans
Jan 12, 2023
7. Helping Your Child Understand Their Feelings with Bree Nelson
Jan 05, 2023
6. Understanding Attention, ADHD, and the Frontal Lobe with Dr. Alina Fong
Dec 29, 2022
5. 5 Strategies for Improving Your Child's Math Brain Through Games
Dec 22, 2022
4. Understanding Your Child's Attention Span
Dec 15, 2022
3. The Neuroscience of Creativity with Dr. Julie Fratantoni
Dec 08, 2022
2. Five Tips for Supporting Your Child's Big Emotions
Dec 08, 2022
1. How Questions Build Healthy Kid Brains
Dec 08, 2022
Start Here: Introducing the Raising Healthy Kid Brains Podcast by the Creator of Planning Playtime
Dec 04, 2022