Spirited Hearts the podcast
Welcome to Spirited Hearts® The Podcast with Stephanie Heartfield. This is a space filled with rich, beautiful, authentic, alive and empowering conversations about parenting, motherhood, natural learning, homeschooling, early childhood education and life. Nothing is off limits, and we explore many of life's challenges and struggles, as well as the beauty and joy. Filled with heartfelt and meaningful content, this is the perfect podcast for you if you want to delve into the deep topics of life in an aware space where you are welcome to reflect and enjoy a cup of tea. Steph is a trauma-informed & neuro-arffirming Play Therapist, Counsellor, Early Childhood Educator, Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor, the founder of Spirited Hearts® a multi-service community business dedicated to providing the most emotionally safe and supportive space to children, families and educators, and The Heartfield Way Mentor Program.
Spirited Hearts the podcast
65. Family Meetings, Honest Communication & Raising Gifted Children with Devon Harris
I'm so excited to welcome back Devon Harris to the podcast. Devon is a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Mum and supports families who have gifted children/parents.
In this episode Devon gives us an update on the last couple of years since she was first on the podcast in episode 19.
We also discuss:
- moving into the pre-teen years as parents and professionals
- routine and ritual of regular family meetings
- forming a strong foundation in early childhood with our children for long-lasting connection through the teen years
- really trusting our child's needs
- amplifying and developmental feedback
- raising gifted children
- finding the right therapist for you
- plus so much more
Where to Find Devon:
Email: upsidedowndevi@gmail.com
linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-harris-65409869/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010436254368
Resources Mentioned:
Gagne's Differentiated Model Of Giftedness and Talent
Dabrowski's 5 over excitabilities
Your Rainforest Mind - Paula Prober
Releasing the Brakes - Marica Gross
Family Meetings by Aletha Solter PhD
Listening Partnerships - Hand In Hand Parenting
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Spirited Hearts Podcast, Episode 19 with Devon Harris
About Devon:
Devon Harris is a specialist in child and adolescent behaviour and an accredited Aware Parenting Instructor. She holds a Bachelors in Youth Studies and has over a decade of experience working directly with young people in a variety of settings from prisons to playgrounds. Since becoming a parent in 2013 she shifted her attention to supporting other parents to meet the developmental needs of their children as well as to capitalise on undesirable behaviour as an opportunity to deepen trust and connection. Devon is as passionate about Natural Learning and Aware Parenting as she is about yoga, meditation and travel.