Active Play, Every Day

What are the biggest summer safety risks parents often overlook? In this episode of the Active Play, Every Day podcast, Dr. Emily Greenwald answers some of the most common summer safety questions she receives as both a pediatric emergency medicine physician and a mom of three. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts....

What if one of the most important parts of childhood was quietly disappearing from the school day? In Episode 9 of Active Play, Every Day , Dr. Emily Greenwald sits down with Rachel Bush and Kathryn Truman, founders of Say Yes to Recess , to explore why recess is far more than just a break between classes. Together, they unpack the science behind recess, the growing movement to protect it, and how...

Have you ever found yourself marching around the kitchen like a dinosaur or jump, jump, pump it up, chipmunk at the gas pump? If so, you already know our guest! In Episode 8 of the Active Play, Every Day podcast, Dr. Emily Greenwald sits down with the undisputed queen of children’s music, Laurie Berkner, to discuss how music truly gets you moving. Inside this episode, listeners will learn: How Lau...

Dr. Emily Greenwald sits down with Jonathan Carone, host of the Healthy Sports Parents podcast, to tackle one of the most stressful environments for modern families: the hyper-competitive world of youth sports. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: • Why kids quit sports and how parents can support their experience  • Why the car ride home can be the most dreaded part of youth sports (and how to turn...

Feel like you should be doing more to stay active—but don’t have the time? This episode is your reset. Dr. Emily sits down with Terra Castro (16 Ironmans + 42 marathons!) to talk about what happens when you ditch extreme fitness and focus on something that actually sticks: joyful, everyday movement. In this episode: 1. Why all-or-nothing fitness doesn’t work 2. What “workout snacks” are (and why t...

Episode 5 of Active Play, Every Day opens with a sobering reality: childhood obesity rates have tripled since the 1960s.  Dr. Emily sits down with Sherry White, Executive Director of GO FAR, to explore how something as simple as running can transform far more than physical health. It builds confidence, reshapes mindset, and creates meaningful community connections, giving kids a stronger foundatio...

Research shows the biggest factor in child development during play isn’t toys or square footage — it’s parent engagement. In Episode 4 of Active Play, Every Day, Dr. Emily is joined by pediatric occupational therapist Brittni Winslow to talk about why playing with your kids matters so much for development, regulation, and connection. They discuss how play helps children build real skills, why move...

The importance of sleep and active play in children’s lives cannot be overstated. In today’s podcast episode, Dr. Emily talks with Dr. Sujay Kansagra, Pediatric Neurologist and children’s sleep expert at Duke Health, and inventor of the Lullabee , a smart crib mattress. They explore the crucial relationship between sleep, physical activity, and overall child development.  Show notes and study link...

Ever have one of those playground moments where you pause between “be careful” and letting your child figure it out? That risky play matters more than you think! The climbing. The jumping. The speed. In this episode of Active Play, Every Day, Dr. Emily Greenwald talks with Dr. Mariana Brussoni, a global leader in risky play research, about why these moments are not reckless play–it is essential pl...

The latest Active Play, Every Day episode, challenges the traditional sedentary school model and explores how embedding movement throughout the school day through action-based learning can transform focus, behavior, academic performance, and student well-being. Imagine a school where academic performance soars, behavior issues dwindle, and mental health concerns diminish. This is not just a dream...

Our kids are moving less than ever before. That matters. It matters for their bodies, their brains, their mental health, and their confidence. If you believe movement matters, but daily life, packed schedules, screen negotiations, weather, homework, and tired evenings often make it feel complicated, the Active Play, Every Day podcast is for you. Active Play, Every Day is more than a podcast. It is...