Beth Rosenbleeth of Days with Grey joins Karen and Sunny today to talk about keeping your toddlers engaged in play during these long summer days. If you've ever found yourself wishing for nap time by 9am, this is the episode for you! Hear Beth share her philosophy and practical tips for beginning your morning with intention, so you can fill your child's creative bucket and lead them toward independent play for the rest of the day!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Find Beth online: Days With Grey, on Facebook, or on Instagram

Beth’s Favorite Supplies for Toddler Play (Affiliate linked Amazon List)

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Question 1: Welcome to the show! For a mom who has never come across your site or your account before, tell us about your family and how Days with Grey began.

Question 2:  You talk a lot about “invitations” to play. Can you tell moms where this idea came from and give us some examples of how invitations work - especially in the morning to give moms a minute to catch their breath after waking up?

Question 3:  If a mom wants to dive in to this idea of inviting their child to play, what are some of your favorite toys or supplies she should have on hand?

Question 4:   I had surgery earlier this summer and now I’m recovering on the couch for 4-6 weeks at least! I have a 5 year old, 2 year old and 3 month old. My mom is coming during the week to help out since we have a three story house and my husband works. ...Any play tips that might help this mom out?

Question 5: I have twin 2 year olds and they always seem to gravitate toward the same toy and/or kind of play, which ends up in toddler squabbles. Apart from buying 2 of everything, how can I help them play more peacefully together?

Question 6: Beth, there are so many great ideas on your website, can you tell moms where to find you online and maybe where to get started if they want to try to incorporate more creative play into their days?

Show Credits: hosted by Karen Stubbs with Sunny Williams, written & produced by Katie Leipprandt, edited by Kyle Cummings

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