In this mini-episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah share highlights of their conversation Zazi Henderson (Zazi Plays @zaziplays) from the episode, ‘Communicating through chaos with Zazi Henderson’. Zazi joined the girls for a refreshingly honest chat about modern parenting and how to do it well while keeping your sanity. 

They talk about why getting on the floor matters for language development, phone faces, and how the “flat effect” affects developing communication, the underrated magic of watching your child play, and that you don’t have to be the entertainer to be good at play. Zazi shares easy toy rotation tips, ideas on managing messy play and a grounded approach to respectful parenting, with strategies for holding clear boundaries.

Zazi speaks about what to do when you’re triggered, why repair matters most while perfection is irrelevant, and how to find acceptance and compassion in the impossible juggle that is modern parenting.

This mini ep is full of realistic, practical wisdom, deep reassurance, and easy ideas to implement at home.

To hear the full episode with Zazi, head to:

• Communicating through Chaos with Zazi Henderson on Spotify
• Communicating through Chaos with Zazi Henderson on Apple
• Find Zazi on Instagram @zaziplays
• Visit https://www.zazi.co.nz/ 

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