Intentional Parenting: Transitions, Punishments, & Engaging Children ft. Jennie Monness

Jennie Monness is a Parent/Child Educator, Play Expert RIE® Intern, Columbia grad in Psychology & Early Childhood, founder of Mo’ Mommies, and co-founder of Union Square Play   Jennie Spills: How to F the timelines and instead lean into child-led readiness The value of milestones as a guide vs. rules How to choose toys and activities that engage vs. entertain Transitions: how to best support your child and self in the process  Tantrums: what they mean, and how we can handle them without timeouts or yelling at our kids How to raise children, not “train them” And the dangers in being the hero mom that “does it all”    Follow Jennie: @JennieMonness Follow Union Square Play : https://www.instagram.com/unionsquareplay/?hl=en  Jennie’s  List: Jennie’s "store"  and play bundles   Jennie’s Favorite Non Toys! Plastic Chain Lucite Tissue Box Salad Spinner Metal Condiment Cups Buddha Board   Instagram: The Truthiest Life on Instagram @thetruthiestlife Host @lisahayim   To support TTL, subscribe, follow, or share episodes with family and friends!    If you’re loving TTL, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.app le.com/us/podcast/the-truthiest-life/id1535516122?uo=2   Edited by Houston Tilley Intro Jingle by Alyssa Chase aka @findyoursailsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.