Parenting Made Playful: Fostering Creativity and Connection with Jill Lerman

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Summary: In this episode of Life Intended, Kelly Berry speaks with Jill Lerman, a play expert, early childhood educator, and parenting coach. Jill empowers overwhelmed parents with simple, joyful play strategies that foster deep connection and emotional development in children. Drawing from her extensive experience, Jill shares how open-ended, independent play can help children build resilience, creativity, and problem-solving skills while easing the burden on busy parents. She also offers valuable tips on balancing screen time, setting meaningful boundaries, and creating a playful, supportive home environment.

Takeaways:

• Independent play builds resilience and fosters creativity.
• Simple play ideas create deeper parent-child connections.
• Mindful boundaries help make "no" more meaningful.
• Open-ended play strengthens emotional intelligence.

Links:

• Jill's Official Website
• Jill's Playful Parenting Membership
• Free Guide to Independent Play
• Jill on Instagram

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More About Kelly Berry

Kelly is a Coach, holds an MBA and is the VP of Operations at Fitness Revolution. She has a rich background in strategic planning and business management is a devoted community volunteer and an avid adventurer. Kelly believes in living life to the fullest—whether it’s running an ultramarathon, running her businesses, or spending quality time with her husband Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention.

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