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197. Empty Nest Season: Preparing Your Kids (and Your Heart) for Launch

July 03, 2026

Whether your baby is still in diapers, you’re in the middle of the school years, your teenager just got their driver's license, or you've recently become an empty nester, the relationship you hope to have with your children when they leave home doesn't begin the day they pack their bags.It begins today.It begins with the culture you're creating in your home, the words you speak, the trust you're building, the way you respond to change, and the example you're setting.In...

196. How to Lobby for a New Playground in Your Community

June 27, 2026

You don't have to be a politician to change your community.Back before 2020, when we were still living on Maui, my friend Katie and I lobbied for a new playground to be built upcountry at Kula Park…and it happened! There is a small, but mighty playground with bicoastal ocean views and lots of opportunity for vestibular and proprioceptive input (want to know what that is? Find out in Episode 196!)Most parents assume playgrounds simply appear because a city decides to build one. They don't real...

195. When Kids Crave Movement: Understanding Vestibular and Proprioceptive Input

June 20, 2026

Why Does My Kid Always Want Me to Push Them on the Swing?Understanding Vestibular and Proprioceptive InputHave you ever wondered why your child begs for 'one more push' on the swing, spins until they're dizzy, hangs upside down from furniture, jumps off things that make you nervous, or crashes into the couch cushions over and over again? What if all of those behaviors are actually your child's body asking for something it needs? Today we're talking about two sensory systems that most parents ...