Freely chosen play is when a child decides and controls their play following their instincts, imagination, and interests. No adult leadership. No right or wrong way to play. Just play.

Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young people (little secret, it helps adults too). 

It is play that helps children develop confidence, self-esteem, physical fitness, agility, and social skills like exploring their feelings and how to express themselves.

In this episode Kate talks with author Sarah Best, an early childhood change activist, conscious parenting advocate in New Zealand, and founder of Children Change.

Guest: Sarah Best
Signed book purchases for NZ customers only
Sarah’s Website
Powerful Parenting Coaching

Big thanks to Feedspot for ranking Parenting and Personalities among Australia's top 20 Parenting Podcasts 

Contact Kate:
thepersonalitycoach@gmail.com
Kate’s website
Kate’s book on Amazon

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Freely chosen play is when a child decides and controls their play following their instincts, imagination, and interests. No adult leadership. No right or wrong way to play. Just play.Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young people (little secret, it helps adults too). It is play that helps children develop confidence, self-esteem, physical fitness, agility, and social skills like exploring their feelings and how to express themselves.In this episode Kate talks with author Sarah Best, an early childhood change activist, conscious parenting advocate in New Zealand, and founder of Children Change.Guest: Sarah Best <a href='https://ppworld.samcart.com/products/changing-the-world-is-childs-play-paperback-book/'>Signed book purchases for NZ customers only</a> <a href='http://www.sarahagbest.global/'>Sarah’s Website</a> <a href='https://ppworld.samcart.com/products/powerful-parenting-coaching-x1-donation/'>Powerful Parenting Coaching</a> Big thanks to <a href='https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_parenting_podcasts/'>Feedspot</a> for ranking Parenting and Personalities among Australia&apos;s top 20 Parenting Podcasts Contact Kate: <a href='mailto:thepersonalitycoach@gmail.com'>thepersonalitycoach@gmail.com</a> <a href='file:///C:/Users/dougd/Podcasts%20that%20Pop%20Dropbox/Podcasts%20that%20Pop%20Team%20Folder/Podcasts%20that%20Pop/Podcasts%20that%20Pop/Clients/Grammar%20Factory/Grammar%20Factory%20Clients/Personalities%20Parenting%20and%20Partners/katemasonauthor.com'>Kate’s website</a> <a href='https://www.amazon.ca/This-Monster-Treasure-House-Understanding/dp/198973734X'>Kate’s book on Amazon</a> <a href='http://www.grammarfactory.com/'>   </a><a href='https://au.linkedin.com/in/kate-mason-185a3585'>Kate on LinkedIn </a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalityCoach/'>Kate on Facebook </a><a href='https://twitter.com/KateMasonAuthor'>Kate on Twitter</a>

One thing about being a parent – there’s no shortage of personalities to be surrounded by. Our kids, our partners, our family, our friends. They keep us laughing, growing, loving, and crying. If only they understood us. Like the musician Van Morrison once sang “When people understand what I mean, mama said there will be days like this.” Adelaide Australia’s Kate Mason is an author, wife, and mother who has spent her career studying personality and relationships. In this podcast she looks at why relationships work, and why some don't. She also looks at how our personalities impact our relationships and examines what compels our children, husbands, wives and others to behave the way they do. This podcast is designed to help you understand those you love. A half hour listening on your own, will connect you with the ones you care about the most.

Parenting is a tough gig, but the podcast Parenting and Personalities brings you closer to the ones you care about the most.