{"podcast":{"title":"play on words","slug":"play-on-words-6399561","podcast_index_feed_id":6399561,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/B4HeOMxA.rss","website_url":"https://www.bigcityreaders.com/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/e7504645-5337-4b02-8927-e5d3e551d61d.PNG","author":"miss beth","episode_count":83,"summary":"Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time. This is the podcast for the teacher who needs a bestie to ask questions to and the parent who wants to know the best developmental practices to implement in the 3 minutes a day they have. You're not alone. Ask your questions here. If I can't answer them, one of my friends will be on to help! There are so many confusing parts about the learning to read journey. Miss Beth is here to simplify it, affirm you are the best person to teach your child, and give you the confidence you need in the early childhood education years. This podcast is for fun, community and confidence making tough topics more bite sized for every parent teacher and child.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:21:13.034856+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561"},"episode":{"title":"Is Your Own Nervous System the Secret to Happy, Resilient Kids? with @JennieMonness","slug":"is-your-own-nervous-system-the-secret-to-happy-resilient-kids-with-jenniemonness","published_at":"2026-02-13T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/is-your-own-nervous-system-the-secret-to-happy-resilient-kids-with-jenniemonness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/AEZteqz5","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/698e42b32a9e2c682396a0d9/size/231747740/video-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/a2c3bb2a-79d9-40a8-b3ff-9664e411c545.mp4","summary":"Episode 85: In this episode, Beth is joined by Jennie Monness (@jenniemonness), early childhood educator and founder of Union Square Play, who shares insightful strategies for parents navigating big feelings, regulation, and self-compassion. We explore how understanding your own nervous systems, modeling vulnerability, and embracing imperfections can transform our approach to parenting and self-care. Key topics: • The importance of recognizing that parents and children are both \"first-timers\" in this journey • How dysregulation impacts the entire family and ways to build frustration tolerance • The concept that feelings last approximately 90 seconds and how to use this knowledge in real moments • Practical tips for incorporating meditation and mindfulness into busy parent routines • The significance of repair, connection, and modeling self-compassion after conflicts • Understanding and respecting individual temperaments, sensitivities, and triggers • The role of intentional language and the power of honesty about learning and uncertainty • The impact of cultural and developmental histories on parenting and self perceptions • Light-hearted stories highlighting the humor and messiness of parenting About the Host: Beth Gaskill (Miss Beth) is a reading specialist, early childhood educator, and founder of Big City Readers. She helps parents support their children's literacy development through research-backed, science of reading strategies. Follow Miss Beth on Instagram @bigcityreaders Browse Big City Readers resources at BigCityReaders.com","meta_description":"Episode 85: In this episode, Beth is joined by Jennie Monness (@jenniemonness), early childhood educator and founder of Union Square Play, who shares insi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2917,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/play-on-words-6399561/episodes/is-your-own-nervous-system-the-secret-to-happy-resilient-kids-with-jenniemonness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/is-your-own-nervous-system-the-secret-to-happy-resilient-kids-with-jenniemonness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}