Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

"Earlier Is Better" And Other Child Development Myths (with Rae Pica)

Oct 22, 2024

Rae Pica, an early childhood education expert and author of 20 books, joins the discussion to unravel the truth about child development. She challenges common myths, emphasizing that earlier milestones don't guarantee success and that play is essential for learning. Rae advocates for creativity, healthily embracing risk, and prioritizing the learning process over perfection. She encourages parents to allow children the freedom to explore, highlighting critical insights that can reshape parenting approaches.

29:16

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Rae Pica

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Quick takeaways

Authentic child-directed play is essential for holistic development, fostering skills like self-discipline, creativity, and emotional intelligence.

Challenging the myth that 'earlier is better' allows children to learn at their own pace, reducing pressure and enhancing their natural growth.

Deep dives

The Role of Play in Child Development

Play is essential for children to learn and develop important skills, contrary to the misconception that it is unproductive. Authentic play, which is child-directed and initiated, allows children to express their feelings, explore their environment, and develop traits like self-discipline and cooperation. The podcast emphasizes that traditional academic activities like worksheets do not facilitate the same level of learning since they often focus solely on sight, neglecting other senses that are crucial in the learning process. This holistic approach through play not only helps in cognitive development but also nurtures creativity and emotional intelligence.

Intro

4min

Rethinking Child Development Myths

15min

The Importance of Creativity and Play in Early Childhood

4min

Emphasizing Process Over Perfection in Child Development

2min

Embracing Risk in Child Development

2min

Embracing Play: Rethinking Child Development

7min

In this encore episode, early childhood education luminary Rae Pica joins Janet to share her expertise about how children really learn and to debunk some common parenting myths that can impede a child’s natural development. Rae has dedicated herself to the mission of developing and educating the whole child. She is the author of 20 books, a popular keynote speaker, and throughout her decades-long career has consulted with numerous diverse public and private groups as well as schools and health departments throughout the U.S.

Rae's website, contact information, and parenting resources are at https://www.raepica.com, and where you can sign up for her new program for parents "The Truth About Children".

Learn more about Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" at: NoBadKidsCourse.com.

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