Where They're Planted

In this episode, host Jen Bluske discusses into the concept of rupture and repair in the parent-child relationship. She discusses how meltdowns and challenging moments with children can be opportunities for growth and connection and offers concrete strategies for parents to use in these difficult moments. Host: Jen Bluske Producers: Jamie Gale and Jen Bluske Contact Jen Bluske: Clinic Website Thri...

In this episode, Jen Bluske is joined by Sarah Dimick, licensed school psychologist and parent coach. Jen and Sarah discuss the interplay between regulation and relationship in fostering emotional skills in children and the importance of forming strong attachments, modeling coping strategies, and addressing emotional challenges in order to best support kids’ mental health. Host: Jen Bluske Guest:...

In this episode, Jen Bluske is joined by fellow occupational therapist, Laura Hewitt, to explore why play is important for kids’ development, what is meant by the concept, and how parents can incorporate play into their family in practical ways. Laura and Jen discuss how play fosters connection and safety and supports developmental goals like regulation and flexibility. Host: Jen Bluske Producers:...

In this episode. Jen Bluske is joined by Shannon Stuckey to discuss the concept of creating a felt sense of safety, both internally and within relationships. They describe how adults can tune into their own needs to better support their child's felt sense of safety to create a secure environment. Host: Jen Bluske Producers: Jamie Gale and Jen Bluske Contact Jen Bluske: Clinic Website Thriving...

In this episode of host Jen Bluske gives listeners a step by step guide to navigating their child’s meltdowns. Jen helps listeners understand meltdowns as a nervous system response and highlights the critical role of the parent's regulation state throughout them to best support the child and the relationship, and explains how to practically approach these difficult moments. **Submit questions...

This epsiode focuses on supporting parents and caregivers, especially those raising kids with special needs. Host Jen Bluske talks with Marcy Waelti, an equine gestalt coach with extensive experience in horsemanship and early childhood education, to explore how parents can refill their own emotional tanks while advocating effectively for their children. They discuss the concept of amplified guardi...

In this solo episode, Jen Bluske describes the common challenges parents face with their children's intense emotional responses and meltdowns. Using real life examples, Jen explains strategies for seeing and soothing your child’s emotions without needing to fix them. Jen explains how the concepts of attunement and emotional intelligence are the keys to getting off the roller coaster of emotion...

In this episode, host Jen Bluske is joined by Meredith Woodrich to talk through different attachment styles and describe how they show up in the parent-child relationships. Meredith and Jen define the different types and give listeners strategies for tuning into their own internal experiences so they can best support their children. Host: Jen Bluske Producers: Jamie Gale and Jen Bluske Contact Jen...

In this episode, host Jen Bluske discusses the way our nervous systems develop and the way the different senses impact how kids function and interact with their daily lives. She explains the different sensory systems and uses real-life examples to demonstrate the impact of each one. Jen encourages parents and caregivers to consider their own nervous systems and how they can support their children&...

In this episode, host Jen Bluske and guest Shannon Stuckey talk about the concept of co-regulation between parent and child. They explain the basis of what co-regulation is, what can stand in the way of it and begin the conversation of what can help parents work toward this and why. Host: Jen Bluske Producers: Jamie Gale and Jen Bluske Contact Jen Bluske: Clinic Website Thriving Parents Collective...

In this solo episode, host Jen Bluske shares how her own journey as a parent and her extensive experience as an occupational therapist has led her to this point of supporting parents as they help their children develop resilient nervous systems. Jen shares examples from her life and also explans that the podcast will focus on supporting our kids as they move through development with a emphasis on...

Podcast Trailer Episode: Where They’re Planted is a podcast for parents and care providers of unique children to gain skills, understanding and support.  Listeners will learn how to help children with developmental, emotional or behavioral challenges, neurodiverse brains, or difficult early life experiences bloom where they’re planted. In each episode, host Jen Bluske, occupational therapist and p...