Playful Connection Podcast

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four  simple and practical tips of how to clearly and playfully set boundaries with children and teens. 1. Use Visual Cues to Reinforce Boundaries 2. Use Language to Name and Claim Boundaries 3. Time Limits in Play 4. Establish “Reset” Moments in Play Boundaries in play are like the lines on a sports field—they...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four  simple and practical tips on how to develop more consistency in your daily life and how applying these tips will help strengthen your relationship with children and teens. 1. Establish Predictable Routines 2. Consistent Emotional Responses 3. Follow Through on Promises 4. Consistent Boundaries Consistency...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple tips on ways that you can implement playful ways to promote positive self-talk with children and teens in your life. 1. Role-Playing Scenarios 2. Affirmation Treasure Hunt 3. Mirror Talk Games 4. Positive Self-Talk Jar Promoting positive self-talk is like teaching children and teens to be their own...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple and practical tips that can be applied at home to help your child or teen build emotional regulation skills and foster emotional growth and intelligence. 1. Role-Reversal Play 2. Emotion Pictionary 3. Emotion Clay Sculptures 4. Emotion Songs Fostering emotional regulation in children and teens is li...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four practical and simple tips on how to problem solve using play, as well as how each tip will help you connect more with children and teens. 1. Role-Playing Scenarios 2. Puzzle Games 3. Creative Problem-Solving with Art 4. Team Challenges Teaching children and teens to solve problems through play is like givi...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple and practical tips of ways to use play to explore feelings with children and teens, as well as how each tip is helpful. 1. Art-Based Play 2. Emotion Puppets 3. Emotion Yoga or Movement Play 4. Feelings Scavenger Hunt Using play to explore feelings with children and teens is like planting seeds in a...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple tips that you can implement today to start the journey of cultivating emotional intelligence in the lives of children and teens. 1. Teach Emotion Labeling 2. Model Emotional Regulation 3. Encourage Empathy 4. Use Emotionally Reflective Questions Cultivating emotional intelligence in children and tee...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will share four simple, yet powerful tips on how to share your own feelings with children and teens, as well as how applying these tips will help strengthen your connection with them. 1. Use “I” Statements 2. Acknowledge Your Own Mistakes 3. Share Feelings in Everyday Moments 4. Be Honest About Difficult Emotions Sharing...

Send us a text In this episode of the Playful Connection Podcast, Eddie Shin will explore four empathetic questions, how they’re helpful, and examples of when to use them. 1. "What do you think would make you feel better?" 2. "What was the hardest part for you?" 3. "Is there something you'd like to talk about?" 4. "What do you need right now?" Asking em...

Send us a text 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 Emotions 2. Listen Without Judgment 3. Reflect What You Hear 4. Normalize Their Experience Validation is like shining a light in a dark room, helping children and teens...

Send us a text 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 Exercises 2. Visualization 3. Movement Breaks 4. Emotion Wheel Helping children and teens build emotional regulation tools is like giving them a toolbox for life's challenges. Each tool be...

Send us a text 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 relationship with the children and teens in your life. 1. Active Listening 2. Clear and Respectful Language 3. Expressing Feelings Using “I” State...

Send us a text 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 connection with them. 1. Join in Their Favorite Video Games 2. Participate in Creative Hobbies 3. Engage in Sports or Physical Activities 4. Atte...

Send us a text 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 with the children and teens in your life. 1. Emotion Cards and Games 2. Feelings Charades 3. Storytelling and Role-Playing 4. Emotion Journa...

Send us a text 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. 1. Incorporate Imagination 2. Use Visual Aids 3. Combine with Movement 4. Create a Relaxing Environment Implementing fun ways to do body scan...

Send us a text 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. 1. Expressing Feelings 2. Requesting Behavior Change 3. Expressing Needs 4. Setting Boundaries Implementing these four tips—expressing feelings,...

Send us a text 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 2. 4-7-8 Breathing 3. Box Breathing (or also known as Square Breathing) 4. 5-5-5 Breathing Practicing deep breathing exercises together can create a p...

Send us a text 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 Play 2. Creating Shared Stories 3. Encouraging Emotional Expression 4. Building Communication and Empathy Narrative play is a method to build stronger connections with children a...

Send us a text 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 Lead 2. Create a Safe and Inviting Play Space 3. Be Present and Engaged 4. Encourage Expressive Play Child-centered play is a way to build trust, understanding, and emotional connection with the children and teens...

Send us a text 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 Games 2. Incorporate Mindfulness Activities 3. Play Emotion-Based Board Games 4. Create an Emotion Jar Identifying ways to playfully teach about and practice emotional regulation skills is important...

Send us a text 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 Mindset 2. Model Resilient Behavior 3. Create a Safe Environment for Risk-Taking 4. Incorporate Playful Problem-Solving Encouraging a growth mindset, modeling resilient behavior, creating a safe e...

Send us a text 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 Guilt 2. Address Mistakes with Compassion 3. Encourage Open Discussions about Emotions 4. Model Healthy Responses to Mistakes Recognizing and addressing sh...

Send us a text 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. 1. Practice Active Listening 2. Encourage Effort, Not Just Results 3. Model Patience in Challenging Situations 4. Set Realistic Expectations Havi...

Send us a text 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 grow emotionally. 1. Presence and Attention 2. Empathy and Understanding 3. Emotional Regulation 4. Building Trust and Connection Mindfulness i...

Send us a text 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 Boundaries 2. Adjust as They Grow 3. Encourage Independence Boundaries are not about control, but rather about guidance, protection, and creating a safe space for growth. When set...