Playful Connection Podcast

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In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four practical and simple tips of playful ways to teach problem-solving skills that will also help strengthen your connection and relationship with them.

1. Guided Brainstorming with a Timer
2. Building Challenges with Blocks or Legos
3. Mystery Box
4. “What Would You Do?” Game
Imagine building a bridge across a river: every stone laid down represents a skill, a tool, or a moment of connection gained through play. By consistently adding stones of patience, creativity, empathy, and communication, you and your child build a bridge that can carry them through life’s challenges. Through play, they know they can lean on this bridge and your guidance, making each problem they face a little easier to cross.

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In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple and applicable tips on how to create a mindful environment at home.

1. Establish a Daily Mindful Check-In
2. Create a Calming Space for Relaxation
3. Model Mindfulness Through Your Actions
4. Incorporate Mindful Activities into Daily Routines
Creating a mindful home is like building a warm and sturdy lighthouse. Just as a lighthouse provides guidance and stability during storms, a mindful home offers a safe and steady space for children and teens to navigate life’s ups and downs. When mindfulness is woven into daily life—through calm presence, open communication, and emotional awareness—it becomes a beacon of security, helping them feel grounded no matter what challenges arise. By practicing mindfulness together, you become a source of light in their lives, reminding them that no matter how rough the waters get, they always have a safe place to return to.

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In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of the power of positive affirmations and how they help strengthen your connection and relationship with children and teens.
1. Understanding Positive Affirmations
2. Encourage Self-Reflection
3. Craft Personalized Affirmations
4. Practice Affirmations Daily
Positive affirmations can be a powerful tool for building self-esteem and confidence in young people.

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In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple tips that you can implement today to start the journey of cultivating emotional intelligence in the lives of children and teens.
1. Teach Emotion Labeling
2. Model Emotional Regulation
3. Encourage Empathy
4. Use Emotionally Reflective Questions
Cultivating emotional intelligence in children and teens is like watering a garden. Just as a garden flourishes when it’s nurtured with care and attention, children and teens blossom emotionally when you help them understand and manage their feelings. By encouraging emotional growth, you’re creating a space for their emotional well-being to thrive, deepening your connection and fostering a healthy, supportive relationship.

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In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple and practical tips on how to more meaningfully connect with your child or teen during times of transition.

1. Acknowledge and Normalize Their Feelings
2. Create a Transition Ritual Together
3. Give Them Ownership in the Process
4. Keep Some Things Consistent
Connecting with your child or teen during transitions is like anchoring a kite in strong winds. Even as the world around them shifts and sways, your steady presence gives them the freedom to fly without drifting too far. In that tether—strong, loving, and reliable—they find safety and confidence to face the unknown, knowing they’re never doing it alone.

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Check out, subscribe to, and follow my Instagram and Facebook for more information between episodes regarding helpful tips that can further your connection with the children and teens in your life!
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Contact: [email protected]
Check out the therapy practice where I work: https://www.canyonbreezecounseling.com