Anyone else got the guilts around playing with our kids? - with Nicole, paediatric physiotherapist

We’ll admit it. We don’t love playing with the kids. So we asked Nicole, a paediatric physiotherapist from @nicole_kidsphysio to come and give us the insight on play and making it work for your family. We discuss… When you don’t love playing with your kids Guilt, screens and connection Engagement vs imaginative play Finding the ‘play’ style that works for you Bossy play and how to navigate it Behind every behaviour is a communication How long do you need to play for? Does independent play even exist!? Tips for scaffolding independent play Sensory play tips and tricks Navigating risky play, safety and consequence Building confidence in risk averse kids The importance of play for YOU This episode is proudly sponsored by Babybee. Discover the brand new Alto pram and explore the full Babybee range at babybeeonline.com Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.