When parenting feels like a daily battle, there’s usually more going on beneath the surface. This episode explores how behavior is communication—and how understanding sensory needs can bring peace, connection, and joy back into your home.

In this heartfelt episode, occupational therapist Cherie Francis-Boegeman joins Jill Stowell to explore how sensory needs, emotional safety, and connection can bring calm and joy back to your parenting journey. This conversation is real, validating, and full of hope.

In this episode:

✅ Why “bad behavior” is often a sign of lagging sensory and emotional skills

✅ The power of unstructured play and 3D movement in child development

✅ Practical ways to reduce meltdowns and reconnect as a family

SHOW NOTES

Cherie Francis-Boegeman

🌐 Launch Pad Therapy for Kids

📷 Instagram

📘 Facebook

Books Mentioned

📖 Sensory Integration and Learning Disorders – A. Jean Ayres

📖 Balanced and Barefoot – Angela J. Hanscom

Collaborative Problem Solving

🧠 About CPS and upcoming classes

▶️ What is CPS?

▶️ CPS episode with Stuart Ablon

▶️ CPS episode with Debra Ann Afarian

Connect with Stowell Learning Center

🌐 Visit our website

📞 Talk to a Learning Specialist

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The challenges that come with dyslexia and learning differences don’t have to last a lifetime. When we stop using Band-Aid approaches and start strengthening the root skills that are missing, real, lasting change is possible—for your child and your family.

What if your child’s learning challenges could actually be eliminated—not just accommodated?

In this powerful conversation from The Freedom Scholar Podcast, host Kami Wanous and Jill Stowell uncover why smart kids struggle in school—and how learning disabilities like dyslexia, ADHD, and auditory processing issues don’t have to be lifelong. You’ll learn what’s really going on beneath the surface, why accommodations fall short, and what it takes to actually change the brain for lasting success.

🎧 In this episode:

• Why many bright students still struggle in school

• How underlying processing skills affect attention, learning, and confidence

• What it takes to correct—not just cope with—learning challenges

Download the free Learning Skills Continuum to better understand what skills your child needs to succeed → Download it here

Want to talk to a learning specialist about your child? Schedule a free call

Is screen time replacing playtime? The average child spends six hours a day on screens—but only minutes in unstructured outdoor play. What does this mean for brain development, focus, and emotional regulation?

In this episode, Jill Stowell sits down with Jena Ponti Jauchius, an expert in nature-based play and child development, to uncover the critical role of movement, environment, and sensory experiences in helping children thrive.

🎧 Listen in to learn: ✅ Why child-led, unstructured play is essential for learning ✅ The hidden impact of screens on kids’ nervous systems and self-regulation ✅ How classrooms and indoor spaces may be triggering anxiety in children ✅ Simple, practical changes to create sensory-friendly environments ✅ How outdoor play can naturally improve focus, mood, and overall well-being

Join us for this eye-opening conversation and discover how small shifts can create a big impact on your child’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive.

🔗 Learn more about Stowell Learning Centers: https://stowellcenter.com

🌿 Find Jena Ponti Jauchius online: 🌐 Website: www.NisForNaturePlay.com 📷 Instagram: @NisForNaturePlay 📘 Facebook: N is for Nature Play

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