OpenLittleDoors

Julie Janis, Mindy Janis, Maryl Sommer
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  • Parenting

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!

  1. 06/14/2022

    Saying Goodbye, THE END

    We'd still love to help you use play and storytelling in your parenting. If you'd like to talk to us, please email us at openlittledoors@gmail.com. We love hearing from you. Our website has tons of playful parenting ideas.  It will remain online.  You can visit our website at www.openlittledoors.com.

  2. 04/05/2022

    Strong Personalities-Too Much Sun

    We'd love to hear from you, please email us at openlittledoors.com. For more ideas on using play, storytelling, and imagination, to help  your child grow and make parenting easier visit our website at: https://openlittledoors.com/

  3. 03/01/2022

    Self-Love and the Running Dogs Story

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  4. 02/01/2022

    Ep 76. Expected and Unexpected Behaviors

    When children understand what behavior is expected and how unexpected behavior affects them and everyone else usually negatively, life is easier for everyone.  This episode contains playful parenting ideas on helping children understand how their behavior affects themselves and others.  It also  contains a fun story idea. If you would like to learn more on how to incorporate our play strategies, you can check out our website at https://openlittledoors.com/  and sign up for emails or our PlayTogether program.  Challenge us with a challenge! If you have any questions about what we discuss here on the podcast, or if you would like to suggest podcast episode ideas, you can email us at play@openlittledoors.com.  Instagram: @openlittledoors

  5. 10/26/2021

    Ep 75. October Parenting Challenge Results

    In this episode, we discuss our results for the October Parenting Challenge where we were supposed to create a story according to the needs of a child in our life and try it out with them. To know which stories were used, be sure to listen to the Joy's Squirrel Story and Kitty's Shower story before listening to these results.  We have some exciting new things coming this January to OpenLittleDoors, and because we have some work to do to make these exciting things happen, we are going to take a break from doing our podcast for November and December. You may get a couple WednesdayWisdoms if you are signed up with us, but know that we'll resume the podcast coming January. We hope you all enjoy the holidays! Our PlayTogether program is LIVE! Sign up here: https://openlittledoors.com/playtogether If you would like to learn more on how to incorporate our play strategies, you can check out our website at https://openlittledoors.com/ to sign up for WednesdayWisdom emails or sign up for our PlayTogether program.  Challenge us with a challenge! If you have any questions about what we discuss here on the podcast, or if you would like to suggest podcast episode ideas, you can email us at play@openlittledoors.com.  Join our 10 Minutes of Fun Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10minutesoffun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Open-Little-Doors-112963310416468/?view_public_for=112963310416468 Instagram: @openlittledoors

  6. 10/19/2021

    Ep 74. Kitty's Shower Story

    Today's we've got another Doggy and Kitty story for you that focuses specifically on Kitty taking a long shower and ends up not having time to finish her art project. Listen to find out how she learns to take faster showers and is able to do her art project. This story is told by Mindy and we hope you enjoy. Our PlayTogether program is LIVE! Sign up here: https://openlittledoors.com/playtogether If you would like to learn more on how to incorporate our play strategies, you can check out our website at https://openlittledoors.com/ to sign up for WednesdayWisdom emails or sign up for our PlayTogether program.  Challenge us with a challenge! If you have any questions about what we discuss here on the podcast, or if you would like to suggest podcast episode ideas, you can email us at play@openlittledoors.com.  Join our 10 Minutes of Fun Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10minutesoffun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Open-Little-Doors-112963310416468/?view_public_for=112963310416468 Instagram: @openlittledoors

  7. 10/12/2021

    Ep 73. Joy's Squirrel Story

    We've got another story for you! Today's story is one created by Joy Goldberger, one of Maryl's mentors when she worked at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. This story has been used to train Child Life Specialists on using stories to help a child with medical challenges.  Our PlayTogether program is LIVE! Sign up here: https://openlittledoors.com/playtogether If you would like to learn more on how to incorporate our play strategies, you can check out our website at https://openlittledoors.com/ to sign up for WednesdayWisdom emails or sign up for our PlayTogether program.  Challenge us with a challenge! If you have any questions about what we discuss here on the podcast, or if you would like to suggest podcast episode ideas, you can email us at play@openlittledoors.com.  Join our 10 Minutes of Fun Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10minutesoffun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Open-Little-Doors-112963310416468/?view_public_for=112963310416468 Instagram: @openlittledoors

  8. 10/05/2021

    Ep 72. The Nuts and Bolts of Storytelling

    We share a lot of stories on the podcast and even how to tell a story. Today we revisit this discussion on how to create a story and why it holds so much value in your parenting and your children's lives. Stay tune near the end where we tell you the parenting challenge for October! Fill out the parenting challenge survey here: https://openlittledoors.com/p/octparentingchallenge Our PlayTogether program is LIVE! Sign up here: https://openlittledoors.com/playtogether If you would like to learn more on how to incorporate our play strategies, you can check out our website at https://openlittledoors.com/ to sign up for WednesdayWisdom emails or sign up for our PlayTogether program.  Challenge us with a challenge! If you have any questions about what we discuss here on the podcast, or if you would like to suggest podcast episode ideas, you can email us at play@openlittledoors.com.  Join our 10 Minutes of Fun Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10minutesoffun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Open-Little-Doors-112963310416468/?view_public_for=112963310416468 Instagram: @openlittledoors

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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!

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  • Creator
    Julie Janis, Mindy Janis, Maryl Sommer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Open Little Doors
  • Show Website
    OpenLittleDoors