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Playful Connection Podcast
This is a podcast where a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with children and teens will be discussing practical and effective ways for adults to connect with children and teenagers using therapeutic techniques inspired by play therapy. These episodes will come in the form of simple steps of research based skills that you can implement today in order to better connect more meaningfully with the children and teens in your life!
Episodes
33 episodes
32: Power of Validation
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four tips that can be implemented today to help the children and teens in your life experience the power of validation.1. Acknowledge Their Emotions2. Listen...
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Episode 32
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7:12
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31: Emotion Regulation Tools
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four simple and practical tips that will help provide emotional regulation tools to your child or teen.1. Grounding Exercises2. Visualization3. Movement ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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7:51
30: Healthy Communication
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four simple and practical tips of what healthy communication is, some examples of healthy communication, and how implementing these tips will foster growth in your relat...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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5:30
29: Play with Teenagers
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four simple and practical tips of how to engage in play with the teenagers in your life, what that engagement looks like, and how it can help foster growth in your...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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5:16
28: Building an Emotional Vocabulary
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four simple and practical tips of how to make building an emotional vocabulary fun for your children and teens, including examples as to how you can implement these tips...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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7:11
27: Body Scans
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four simple and practical tips of how to apply body scans at home in fun ways and how they can help strengthen your connection with the children and teens in your life.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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6:24
26: The Power of "I" Statements
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four simple and practical tips of how to apply “I” statements in your home and how they can help strengthen your connection with the children and teens in your life....
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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6:36
25: Breathing Exercises
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four simple deep breathing exercises with specific examples of how to teach them to your children and teenagers and why and how they help.1. Balloon Breathing
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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6:46
24: Narrative Play
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips to help you better understand and implement narrative play with your children and teenagers.1. Understanding Narrative Play2. Creating Shared Sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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5:41
23: Child-Centered Play
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 practical tips to help you implement child-centered play in your daily routine.1. Follow Their Lead2. Create a Safe and Inviting Play Space3. Be Present ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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5:12
22: Emotional Regulation
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 practical tips on fostering emotional regulation through playful and meaningful activities.1. Use Role-Playing Games2. Incorporate Mindfulness Activities...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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5:32
21: Power of Resilience
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 practical tips on fostering resilience to enhance your connections with children and teens.1. Encourage a Growth Mindset2. Model Resilient Behavior3. Cre...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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7:39
20: Shame vs. Guilt
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 practical tips to recognize and address these emotions effectively in your interactions with young people. 1. Understand the Difference Between Shame and Gu...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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6:19
19: The Role of Patience
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of how patience can improve your connection with the children and teenagers in your life, as well as how it can help them to learn and grow emotionally.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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6:29
18: The Power of Mindfulness
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 different reasons as to why and how mindfulness can improve your connection with the children and teenagers in your life, as well as how it can help them to learn and gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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6:09
17: The Importance of Setting Boundaries
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 3 simple tips of the importance of setting boundaries to build strengthened relationships with children and teens. 1. Model Healthy Boundaries2. Adjust as...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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5:56
16: Connection through Storytelling
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of how to build connection and relationship with children and teens through storytelling. 1. The Magic of Storytelling2. Choose Relevant Sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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5:13
15: Creativity
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of the role of creativity in strengthening relationships with children and teens. 1. Understanding what Creativity is2. Encourage Creative A...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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5:27
14: The Power of Positive Affirmations
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 Po...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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5:43
13: Problem-Solving Skills
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of the importance of problem-solving skills. 1. What are Problem-Solving Skills?2. Encourage Critical Thinking3. Teach Decision-Making
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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5:27
12: The Role of Trust
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of the role that trust plays in our connections with children and teenagers. 1. Understanding Trust2. Be Reliable3. Open and Honest Comm...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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5:11
11: Setting Goals and Aspirations
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of the power of setting goals and aspirations and how this practice helps to build and strengthen bonds between you and the children and teens in your life.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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5:14
10: The Role of Empathy in Connection
In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share 4 simple tips of the importance of empathy in connecting with children and teens. 1. Understanding Empathy2. Active Listening3. Validate their Feeling...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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6:12