How to Encourage Independent Play With Lizzie Assa

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Dr. Becky

Kids & Family, Parenting, Education, Relationships, Society & Culture, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 9 August 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Independent play isn’t just for our kids. It’s for us, too. Let’s be real: We all need a break from 24/7 caregiving to show up as the parents we want to be. But how do you actually help kids feel comfortable and confident playing alone—not to mention reduce your own guilt about not joining in? Lizzie Assa, the play expert behind the Workspace for Children, joins Dr. Becky on the podcast this week to discuss all things independent play. The two reframe what independent play means and explain why it looks different for every kid. Then, they model simple, actionable strategies to turn “quiet time” into a reality in your home (yes, really). You’ll end the episode with tons of creative ideas for building your child’s independence and a deeper understanding of your own relationship to imagination, too.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Good Inside with Dr. Becky.
0:03.3	I'm so excited to share today's guest with you,
0:06.1	because we're talking about a topic that so many of you have asked about.
0:10.2	My guest is parenting strategist,
0:12.8	play, expert, and mom of three, Lizzy Assa.
0:17.2	And in today's episode, Lizzy and I talk all about independent play.
0:23.7	Why to do it?
0:24.9	How to do it?
0:25.7	And all of the benefits that come along with it.
0:28.6	For you and your child.
0:30.8	With all that in mind, let's jump in.
0:34.1	New parents are always trying to figure out,
0:36.6	am I a good parent?
0:38.0	And so much of the pressure around bottle feeding or breast feeding
0:41.2	comes from a desire to answer this question.
0:43.8	Here's the thing.
0:45.0	You're a good parent.
0:45.9	Whether you breastfeed or bottle feed or use formula or some combination.
0:50.3	Enter Bobby, an organic infant formula that's shifting the conversation
0:54.6	from how you feed your baby to being able to feel good about what you feed your baby.
0:59.4	Made only with thoughtfully sourced quality organic ingredients,
1:02.9	their simple recipe is focused on giving your baby the nutrition they need.
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