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SFP 23: How does toy minimalism work with different aged siblings?

In today’s episode we discuss how to maintain a minimalist play space when you have children of various ages. Show Notes/Links: Video Tour of our Minimalist Playroom The 25 Best Toys Get the Toy Detox The post SFP 23: How does toy minimalism work with different aged siblings? appeared first on Simple Families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

by Simple Families with Denaye Barahona Ph.D.

Introducing: American Girl Fan Club

00:01:34

Child Anxiety, Part II: Parenting Styles ft. Niro Feliciano

00:58:27

Child Anxiety, Part I ft. Dr. Eli Lebowitz

00:54:17

Traveling Different ft. Dawn Barclay

00:54:37

Social Media ft. Lena Derhally

00:56:52

Introducing: Let's Change Beauty with Jess Weiner

00:01:59

I Can't Believe I Just Did That ft. Eve Rodsky

00:55:18

Raising Critical Thinkers ft. Julie Bogart

01:02:34

Bunmi

00:36:27

Havening ft. Dr. Kate Truitt

00:49:47

Q&A with Denaye

00:32:43

Mental Chatter ft. Ethan Kross Ph.D.

00:53:45

Meredith’s Story

00:52:18

Things that Matter ft. Joshua Becker

00:49:14

Contentment ft. Niro Feliciano

00:56:36

Entrepreneurship & Motherhood

00:50:17

Procrastination

00:52:51

Analog Curious – Part II

00:51:47

Analog Curious – Part I

00:41:51

Body-Brain Parenting ft. Dr. Mona Delahooke

00:40:44

Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff

00:45:39

Thank you, Mama

00:40:36

Accommodating

00:39:42

Idealizations

00:41:14

Partnership

01:07:44

Multigenerational Families

00:46:38

Mr. Chazz

01:01:24

Living Small(er)

00:47:45

Firehose

00:51:16

Bookends

00:19:21

Messy Minimalism

00:40:25

Lived Experience

00:47:24

Minimalist Christmas

00:46:25

Family Connection

00:32:56

Too Many Toys

00:20:10

Diagnosis

00:59:40

ADHD in Motherhood

00:43:22

Power Struggles

00:23:55

Interoception

00:42:14

COVID Vaccines for Kids

00:55:27

Performance Reviews

00:19:28

Live Recording: Your Simplicity Questions

00:31:30

Back to Baseline

00:15:55

Hear the Message

00:14:08

Movement

00:51:28

Start The Day

00:15:09

Mental Clutter in Parenthood

00:16:55

Listening

00:19:35

Minimalism Your Way

00:48:22

Reminders

00:28:01

Fears of Simplicity

00:23:54

Consequences

00:27:38

Be Like Bamboo

00:27:10

Science

00:38:59

The Simplicity Connection

00:21:27

Summer Plans

00:23:08

Body Image

00:40:59

Quick-Fire Q&A

00:29:39

Get Good with Money

00:42:46

Clean Up

00:19:27

Jillian

00:48:24

Self-Doubt

00:16:57

Saying No

00:20:26

Therapy

00:15:06

Bedwetting + Accidents

00:52:47

Outdoorsy

00:12:15

Downsizing

00:51:06

Hitting

00:31:14

Know Better, Do Better Guilt

00:13:58

Over-gifters

00:13:31

Prep Talks

00:13:24

What’s missing this holiday season?

00:10:28

Santa

00:19:34

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

00:24:58

Organize vs. Minimize

00:12:45

Simplify Feeding

00:29:16

Hard Decisions

00:22:07

Challenging Relationships (Part III)

00:18:43

Challenging Relationships (Part II)

00:19:01

Challenging Relationships (Part I)

00:20:05

Spilling Anger

00:10:54

Messiness

00:16:59

Comparison, Envy, and FOMO

00:23:03

Expansion & Contraction

00:16:34

Why Do Kids Whine?

00:14:07

Screen Time Rules for Kids

00:27:13

Back-to-School Q&A

00:17:59

Educating Your Child in a Pandemic

00:28:10

Why Children Will Benefit from Fewer Toys

00:24:36

Caffeine + Crisis Habits [Quick Wins]

00:09:22

Simple Things I Say to My Kids

00:25:08

Rules [Quick wins]

00:08:40

Mental Clutter 101

00:16:55

Homeschool Reflections

00:39:29

Reentry

00:14:38

Talking to Kids About Race

00:22:14

Pantry [Quick Wins]

00:05:28

Absolute Thinking

00:21:18

Parental Preference

00:23:54

High-Functioning Anxiety

00:32:03

Spending Plan

00:26:39

Eco-Friendly Families + Getting Kids to Take More Risks

00:55:06

Kids + The News

00:35:38

Q&A | How can I design a play space for kids of different ages?

00:17:54

How to Use a Reward Chart

00:26:28

Q&A | Am I doing enough to supplement my kid’s education right now?

00:13:28

5 Tips for Stress Behaviors

00:16:47

Q&A | How do you get kids to do quiet time?

00:16:37

Hillary + Beatrice’s Story

00:53:45

Q&A | What should I buy to keep my kids busy during isolation?

00:17:02

7 Tips for Social Distancing (with Kids)

00:15:18

Q&A | Are you in a state of news overwhelm?

00:14:01

Partnership + Parenthood

00:52:32

Q&A | How are you handling the spread of coronavirus?

00:12:51

Minimalist Wardrobe Challenge

00:44:04

Q&A | How do you teach little girls that they are more than pretty?

00:12:52

Q&A | Is The Mental Unload™ right for me?

00:13:52

A Special Story

01:02:53

Q&A | How do you occupy a young child?

00:16:41

Q&A | What if a kid says “yuck” at the dinner table?

00:15:08

Executive Function

00:48:55

Q&A | How do you handle sibling fights?

00:20:36

Reflections on a Treat-Free Month

00:23:45

Mindful Eating in Parenthood

00:46:43

Q&A | What about a kid who won’t take “no” for an answer?

00:12:48

Marie’s Story

00:51:29

Q&A | Should you make kids apologize?

00:13:43

Sleep + Parenthood

00:28:20

Q&A | How do you get kids to sleep in?

00:17:13

Find Your People

00:41:08

My Year Without Alcohol

00:58:33

Scoot Over and Make Some Room

00:43:53

Q&A | How to Talk to Kids about Santa

00:17:11

Gillian's Story

01:14:45

Holiday Gift Guide

00:36:13

Simple Holiday Prep

00:56:41

When Your Cup Overflows

00:15:17

Why Kids Need Art

00:52:54

SFP 176: Conversation With My Husband

00:50:52

SFP 175: Early Bloomers

00:22:48

SFP 174: Ambitious Travel with Kids

00:26:51

SFP 173: Sustainable Fashion for Kids [with Brendan Synnott of Pact]

00:45:57

SFP 172: A Day in Denaye’s Life

00:18:24

SFP 171: How to Talk to Kids about Money [with Liz, author of Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands]

00:39:54

SFP 170: Overly-Responsive Parenting?

00:18:52

SFP 169: Too Many Toys?

00:19:37

SFP 168: Hiking with Kids [How + WHY]

00:20:01

SFP 167: The Love Languages + Children [with Diane Debrovner of Parents Magazine]

00:45:52

SFP 166: The Tip of The Iceberg (Brain Busyness)

00:14:32

SFP 165: Journey to Simplicity | Jane’s Story

00:52:42

SFP 164: Late Bloomers [with Rich Karlgaard of Forbes Magazine]

00:45:46

SFP 163: Reflections on Bad Language + Potty Talk

00:21:45

SFP 162: Reading Aloud + Our Book Overhaul [with Emily Cook of Build Your Library]

00:39:18

SFP 161: Behind-The-Scenes

00:17:30

SFP 160: Selfish vs. Selfless Parenthood [with Hunter of Mindful Mama Mentor]

00:51:35

SFP 159: Slow Living with Kids: Painful or Delightful?

00:24:12

SFP 158: Practical Steps to Simple, Happy Parenting [with Desirae Endrees of Minimalish]

00:45:00

SFP 157: Our Decision to Homeschool

00:19:09

SFP 156: Little Bits of Happiness [with authors Marc and Angel Chernoff]

00:41:42

SFP 155: Simple Happy Parenting [The First Chapter of My New Book]

00:22:43

SFP 154: Simplifying Parenthood [with Nicole Smith]

00:51:43

SFP 153: Simple Living + Free-Range Parenting with Big Kids [with Tsh Oxenreider of The Art of Simple]

00:49:42

SFP 152: The Fear of Underparenting

00:15:39

SFP 151: The Comparison Game [with Erica Layne of The Life on Purpose Movement]

00:42:17

SFP 150: Tips on Choosing Childcare + My Experience with the Au Pair Program

00:26:05

SFP 149: The Science Behind Outdoor Play + Movement [with Carla Hannaford Ph.D.]

00:42:55

SFP 148: Getting Kids Outside in ALL Types of Weather [with Linda from Rain or Shine Mamma]

00:52:53

SFP 147: Mothering Without A Village [with Lora Amigo]

00:48:03

SFP 146: International Perspectives in Parenting [with Devishobha Chandramouli of Kidskintha]

00:46:28

SFP 145: Q&A – Why Do Some Kids Turn into Angry Zombies with Screen Time?

00:27:44

SFP 144: Talking to Young Kids about Sex [with Amy Lang of Birds+Bees+Kids]

00:47:23

SFP 143: Q&A – How do you handle when your parenting choices clash with others?

00:23:29

SFP 142: Organization for Everyone [with Rachel Rosenthal]

00:37:34

SFP 141: Q&A – Can you tell us more about your 2019 resolution?

00:11:22

SFP 140: Slow Resolutions [with Erin Loechner]

00:42:23

SFP 139: Q&A – How Do I Get My Kid to Play Independently?

00:27:01

SFP 138: Q&A – Is Your Social Media Actually Real Life?

00:17:10

SFP 137: Let’s Stop Hurrying our Children [with Janet Lansbury]

00:40:12

SFP 136: Taking the Road Less Traveled [with Rachel from Sage Parenting]

00:48:35

SFP 135: Choosing Great Toys [with Lizzie Assa from The Workspace For Children]

00:35:55

SFP 134: Happier for the Holidays [with Gretchen Rubin]

00:59:56

SFP 133: Holiday Q+A [Part II]

00:24:09

SFP 132: Holiday Q+A [Part I]

00:32:34

SFP 131: Rewiring Our Brains for Gratitude [with Josie Robinson of The Gratitude Jar]

00:36:18

SFP 130: Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations in Motherhood [with Natalie from Better Postpartum]

00:34:14

SFP 129: Work Can Be Self-Care [Meghan Fitzgerald of Tinkergarten]

00:33:11

SFP 128: Living Coffee ’til Cocktails [with Brooke Conley]

00:42:20

SFP 127: Simple Q&A | Too many gifts, siblings quarrels, social media + kids

00:27:02

SFP 126: How to Give Your Child the Very Best [with Bill Deresiewicz, author of Excellent Sheep]

00:28:59

SFP 125: The Value of Just Staying Home [with author Rahima Dancy]

00:35:24

SFP 124: Rethinking Education in the Early Years [with Aubrey Hargis of Child of The Redwoods]

00:39:47

SFP 123: Simple Q&A

00:28:11

SFP 122: Intentional Fatherhood [with Clark Davis]

00:25:41

SFP 121: Minimalism + Parenthood [with Kristen Puzzo]

00:38:09

SFP 120: Trading my Job for Simplicity [with Lilly Neubauer]

00:37:52

SFP 119: Living an Abundant Life with Less [with Rachelle Crawford]

00:40:13

SFP 118: All-Natural Biohacks for Kids [with author Jena Pincott]

00:33:44

SFP 117: Finding the Balance of Work Vs. Play in Childhood [with Jeanne-Marie Paynel of Voila Montessori]

00:32:16

SFP 116: Raising Naturally Curious Children [with Nicole Roccaro]

00:49:49

SFP 115: The Benefits of Rowdy Play [with Frances Carlson of Big Body Play]

00:43:16

SFP 114: The Importance of Play

00:17:47

SFP 113: Simplifying Child Behavior | Troubleshooting “Time-Out”

00:26:23

SFP 112: Do we control our kids? [With Hunter from Mindful Mama Mentor]

00:45:37

SFP 111: How You Talk to Kids + Why it Matters [with Tracy from Zero to Five]

00:49:26

SFP 110: Raising Successful Kids [with Krista from A Life in Progress]

00:47:36

SFP 109: Make your home child-friendly, rather than child-proof [with Nicole from The Kavanaugh Report]

00:51:54

SFP 108: Moving, Minimalism, and Building a Happy Home

00:41:25

SFP 107: How I Created a Home I Love

00:24:44

SFP 106: Love Where You Live [with Melody Warnick, author of “This is Where You Belong”]

00:51:15

SFP 105: The Basics of Organic Gardening [with Beth from High Sierra Permaculture]

00:44:47

SFP 104: Food Made Simple [with Erin from The Humbled Homemaker]

00:46:22

SFP 103: The Minimalist Kitchen [with Melissa from The Faux Martha]

00:40:30

SFP 102: It’s Not About Nutrition [with Dina Rose Ph.D.]

00:45:45

SFP 101: How I Feed My Family

00:24:36

SFP 100: How to Meditate Without Meditating [with Shawn from the Abundant Mama Project]

00:36:23

SFP 99: Perfectionism in Motherhood [with Catia Holm]

00:41:21

SFP 98: Sleep + Parenthood [with Dr. Kennedy of NYC Sleep Doctor]

00:41:23

SFP 97: Mindfulness for Kids [with Jessica from Lily Pad Yoga]

00:45:21

SFP 96: Simple Families in March

00:02:59

SFP 95: A Day in Denaye’s Life

00:13:38

SFP 94: The How + Why of Traveling with Kids [with Amanda, my best friend and travel guru]

00:38:43

SFP 93: The Science Behind Outdoor Play + Movement [with Carla Hannaford PhD]

00:39:15

SFP 92: Why do babies need to crawl?

00:10:28

SFP 91: How do you choose children’s books?

00:08:10

SFP 90: There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather [with Linda from Rain or Shine Mamma]

00:47:51

SFP 89: Soulful Simplicity [with Courtney from Be More With Less]

00:35:38

SFP 88: How can I get older kids into simplifying?

00:05:29

SFP 87: Simple Fitness in Motherhood [with Cari from Fit Mama in 30]

00:36:34

SFP 86: How do you move toward a calm, simple holiday season?

00:14:21

SFP 85: All About Sugar [with Megan from The Lyons Share Wellness]

00:33:23

SFP 84: How should I handle potty training regression?

00:08:02

SFP 83: How can I handle an early riser?

00:11:13

SFP 82: How do you handle whining/complaining?

00:07:54

SFP 81: I am terrified that my kid will choke, what should I do?

00:07:53

SFP 80: How should I handle a clingy baby?

00:05:17

SFP 79: SPECIAL EPISODE: How can I reduce the mental load?

00:15:27

SFP 78: How can we start enjoying our child more?

00:07:13

SPF 77: What are your thoughts on the term “good boy/good girl”?

00:06:41

SFP 76: How do you handle food sharing?

00:05:48

SFP 75: Does my kid eat too much?

00:09:14

SPF 74: How can I find a middle ground with other caregivers?

00:09:38

SPF 73: How do you handle friends who have different parenting styles?

00:06:35

SFP 72: When should my kid “know better”?

00:08:02

SFP 71: How can we play outside as a family?

00:07:02

SFP 70: What do you do when a kid bites?

00:08:16

SFP 69: Why do kids repeatedly ask the same questions?

00:09:22

SFP 68: How can I get my kid to stay in bed?

00:07:28

SFP 67: How should I handle young children who masturbate?

00:07:13

SFP 66: Should kids play with toy guns?

00:09:45

SFP 65: SPECIAL EPISODE: How to Choose a Preschool/Daycare

00:16:05

SFP 64: What to do about kids who compare themselves to others?

00:09:50

SFP 63: How do you refuse hand-me-downs?

00:11:26

SFP 62: What are your thoughts on rowdy play?

00:10:48

SFP 61: How do you keep a routine when away from home?

00:07:15

SFP 60: What are your thoughts on managing Legos?

00:07:25

SFP 59: How do you survive with a kid who can’t be contained?

00:08:26

SFP 58: What is a good first bike?

00:08:43

SFP 57: How do you handle a child changing the subject?

00:10:25

SFP 56: What are your tips on moving with kids?

00:09:21

SFP 55: Do your kids drink milk?

00:09:30

SFP 54: How do I handle unwanted gifts?

00:08:15

SFP 53: How should I handle sibling disputes?

00:10:08

SFP 52: How much preschool does a kid need?

00:07:21

SFP 51: What do you give as birthday gifts?

00:06:29

SFP 49: SPECIAL EPISODE: Exactly How I Feed My Kids [Your Questions Answered]

00:31:28

SFP 50: How do you handle laundry?

00:05:40

SFP 48: How Do I Deal with a Complainer?

00:06:24

SFP 47: How Do I End Bedtime Meltdowns?

00:06:22

SFP 46: What is the best timing for potty training?

00:03:58

SFP 45: What can I do about separation anxiety?

00:07:40

SFP 44: How should I handle back talk?

00:06:33

SFP 43: How much should I expect my kids to clean up?

00:06:26

SFP 42: Are baby classes worth the money?

00:05:53

SFP 41: Should we do arts and crafts at home?

00:08:16

SFP 40: How do I get my child to play independently?

00:08:32

SFP 39: How can I incorporate a simple play space in my living room?

00:08:16

SFP 38: What to do when time-outs aren’t working?

00:07:44

SFP 37: How do I handle competition between siblings?

00:06:46

SFP 36: How can I teach kids to let go of their possessions?

00:05:21

SFP 35: How should I discipline very young children?

00:05:22

SFP 34: Is it possible to have a simple birthday party?

00:06:41

SFP 33: Should I change my toddler’s bedroom?

00:06:54

SFP 32: How do I repurpose the things I have from decluttering?

00:08:10

SFP 31: How do I stop my kid from interrupting?

00:09:14

SFP 30: How do I handle family members who give too many gifts?

00:06:05

SFP 29: Should I encourage my kids to do things they aren’t good at?

00:06:43

SFP 28: How do I end food battles with my kid?

00:06:38

SFP 27: When should I interrupt my kid’s play?

00:08:51

SFP 26: What should I do if my baby gets bored?

00:05:45

SFP 25: How much transition can a kid handle?

00:04:17

SFP 24: How do I prepare for my first baby?

00:06:33

SFP 23: How does toy minimalism work with different aged siblings?

00:07:19

SFP 22: How much should I push my kid to succeed?

00:08:22

SFP 21: Should I encourage my kid to be friendly to strangers?

00:10:40

SFP 20: How do I cut out the bottles?

00:09:23

SFP 19: How do I prepare my child for a new sibling?

00:10:30

SFP 18: How Should I Handle My Shy Child?

00:06:00

SFP 17: Am I Traumatizing My Kid When I Leave Him at Daycare?

00:06:38

SFP 16 : What Age Should Kids Start Preschool?

00:08:14

SFP 15: How Will My Kids Benefit from Minimalism?

00:08:32

SFP 14 : How Do I Put an End to Food Throwing?

00:11:21

SFP 13 : How Can I Get My Kid to Go to Bed?

00:10:02

SFP 12 : How Do I Teach My Kid To Share?

00:11:34

SFP 11 : How Do I Stop My Kid From Misbehaving?

00:09:14

SFP 10 : How Do I Get Started With a Small Wardrobe?

00:08:56

SFP 09 : How Do I Get My Kids To Cooperate?

00:08:46

SFP 08 : Why Isn’t Time-Out Working?

00:10:01

SFP 07 : What Is the Best Way to Start Solid Food with Babies?

00:09:50

SFP 06 : How Much Do You Play With Your Kids?

00:06:43