79 episodes

Play is POWERFUL! At OpenLittleDoors we share playful parenting strategies to help you look beyond your child’s behavior into his heart and understand what he truly wants and needs. We'll help you learn how to use play and storytelling, rather than lectures and punishment to teach and guide your young children. Please note that we're taking a long Holiday break. Look for new episodes in January of 2021!

OpenLittleDoors Julie Janis, Mindy Janis, Maryl Sommer

    • Kids & Family

Play is POWERFUL! At OpenLittleDoors we share playful parenting strategies to help you look beyond your child’s behavior into his heart and understand what he truly wants and needs. We'll help you learn how to use play and storytelling, rather than lectures and punishment to teach and guide your young children. Please note that we're taking a long Holiday break. Look for new episodes in January of 2021!

    Saying Goodbye, THE END

    Saying Goodbye, THE END

    Don't miss this episode! It's our final episode and we share our best playful parenting gems! We're saying goodbye and moving on to new adventures. We appreciate all the time you've spent listening to our podcasts. If you have a favorite episode or story make sure you download it. We'll keep our podcast active for another few months but then it will be gone!

    • 17 min
    Strong Personalities-Too Much Sun

    Strong Personalities-Too Much Sun

    Each child has a unique and wonderful personality with characteristics that help and hinder them in reaching his or her full potential. Today's episode shares a story about a land with "perfect weather". The story is crafted to help those with strong personality types see the value in stepping back sometimes. It also celebrates the the positive emotions that motivate what is often called a "red" personality type.

    • 8 min
    Self-Love and the Running Dogs Story

    Self-Love and the Running Dogs Story

    Maryl discusses how her family worked on developing a healthy sense of self-love during February. She shares a show and tell story about running dogs that she used to help her family understand inherent individual worth.

    • 10 min
    Ep 76. Expected and Unexpected Behaviors

    Ep 76. Expected and Unexpected Behaviors

    • 7 min
    Ep 75. October Parenting Challenge Results

    Ep 75. October Parenting Challenge Results

    • 8 min
    Ep 74. Kitty's Shower Story

    Ep 74. Kitty's Shower Story

    • 9 min

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