Happier Childhoods
Happier Childhoods is a podcast for adults shaping childhood through movement, play, and connection.
Hosted by Carrie Speed of PlayMotion Kids, this show offers honest conversations and practical ideas for parents, teachers, childcare directors, social workers, caregivers, enrichment instructors, and child-focused professionals who want to support kids in meaningful, doable ways.
Each episode explores childhood wellbeing, child development, behavior, emotional regulation, resilience, sensory needs, trauma-informed care, play-based learning, mindfulness, movement, and the everyday science of connection.
You’ll hear conversations about what it really takes to help children feel safe, supported, and connected while also supporting the adults who care for them.
Carrie is a social worker and the founder of PlayMotion Kids, a movement, music, and mindfulness enrichment program for children. She also certifies and licenses instructors who want to bring movement, mindfulness, and whole-child learning to children in their own communities.
Because when adults are supported, equipped, and encouraged, happier childhoods become possible.
If you care about creating healthier, happier childhoods, you belong here.
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Happier Childhoods
Latest Episodes
Ep 20 Why Your Teen Is Pulling Away—and How to Reconnect with Justyna Bronski
When teenagers roll their eyes, become irritable, or start pulling away, what might they really be trying to communicate?Carrie talks with certified teen life coach and former high school educator Justyna Bronski about what teens need fr...
Ep 19 From Control to Connection: Rethinking Discipline with Kristin Schmoke
What if your child’s behavior isn’t something to control, but something to understand?In this episode of Happier Childhoods, Carrie is joined by parent coach, educator, and mom of four Kristen Schmoke, who helps families build calmer hom...
EP 18 Raising Confident Kids Without Fear-Based Teaching (Inside the Dance Studio) w/Leslie Kuny
What does it actually look like to build confident, resilient kids without fear, shame, or outdated teaching methods?In this episode of Wait, Am I Saving the World?, I’m joined by dance educator, choreographer, and studio owner ...
EP 17 Advocating for a Loved One in Healthcare Systems | Dementia Care with Laura Smothers-Chu
In this episode of Wait, Am I Saving the World?, Carrie sits down with Laura Smothers-Chu, founder of Joy in Dementia, to talk about what it really looks like to advocate for a loved one navigating dementia, especially when...
Ep 16: Work-Life Balance Is a Lie: How Working Moms Can Build Resilience & Emotional Regulation | Charlotte Haggie
Is work-life balance actually possible or is it a myth that keeps working moms stuck in stress and guilt?In this powerful conversation, resilience specialist and coach Charlotte Haggie joins me to dismantle the idea of “balance” a...