Episode 24: Catch Up with Amy

In this episode of the Nourishing Birth and Beyond podcast, I chat with Amy about various aspects of parenting and child development. We explore the challenges and joys of raising young children, including the rapid development of language skills and the importance of fostering independence and curiosity. We also delve into the education system, critiquing its limitations and discussing alternative approaches to learning, such as home education and open-ended play. Additionally, we touch on personal growth and the importance of questioning societal norms, advocating for a more individualized approach to both parenting and personal development.

In this episode of the podcast we talk about:

• Rapid language development in young children and the challenges of parenting, such as managing toddler behaviour and fostering independence.
• Critiques of the traditional education system, highlighting its limitations and the pressure it places on children, advocating for a more individualized approach to learning.
• Alternative educational methods, including home education and open-ended play, which encourage creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Personal growth, with a focus on questioning societal norms and fostering a lifelong passion for learning and self-improvement.

Sound bites from this episode:

“There’s core skills that really help with learning and it’s things like confidence and problem solving and, and stuff like that that then will help us as an adult to learn new things too.”

“It’s kind of like unwritten thought that children just only children learn. So we need to like teach everything now to this child. I mean, absolutely. Our brain is a sponge when we’re child, but if you continue that learning, you, you foster curiosity and stuff. We continue to learn as adults.”

“I want a child that I can connect with.”