{"podcast":{"title":"The Lauren Edmunds Podcast","slug":"the-lauren-edmunds-podcast-7086837","podcast_index_feed_id":7086837,"rss_url":"https://iono.fm/rss/chan/8867","website_url":"http://www.pintsizemedia.co.za","image_url":"https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p239/logo_8867_20260318_050559_1400.jpeg","author":"Pint Size Media","episode_count":95,"summary":"Are you a parent, teacher or caregiver navigating the world of neurodiversity, autism, learning difficulties or special needs? The Lauren Edmunds Podcast delivers practical insights and real conversations to help you better understand and support the children in your life. Hosted by Lauren Edmunds, founder of Omatas Learning Centre — a special-needs school in Johannesburg, South Africa — Lauren brings over 12 years of hands-on experience working with primary school children with remedial and special needs, backed by decades of academic research. Each episode dives deep into education, parenting and child development, giving you the tools, confidence and clarity to make a real difference. New episodes are released weekly. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:35.011166+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast-7086837"},"episode":{"title":"Building the Accountability Muscle","slug":"building-the-accountability-muscle","published_at":"2026-04-30T10:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast-7086837/building-the-accountability-muscle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast-7086837","url":"https://iono.fm/e/1671334","audio_url":"https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_239/epi_1671334_medium.m4a?p=rss","summary":"In this episode, Lauren Edmunds explores why accountability is a value taught at home rather than at school. She discusses how a parent's reaction to homework and daily chores can either \"rob\" a child of the opportunity to develop character or help them grow into self-led adults. Lauren explains that by fostering responsibility early on, even through simple tasks like clearing a dinner plate, parents can equip children, particularly those with special educational needs, with the depth of character required to navigate life’s challenges, manage relationships, and lead productive lives. Omatas Learning Centre","meta_description":"In this episode, Lauren Edmunds explores why accountability is a value taught at home rather than at school. She discusses how a parent's reaction to home…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":213,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast-7086837/episodes/building-the-accountability-muscle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast-7086837/building-the-accountability-muscle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}