Improv Your Parenting
Improv Your Parenting
Podcast Description
Have you ever wondered if you could improve your parenting?When trying to interact with your kids, do you sometimes feel as if you and they are speaking different languages, want different things out of life, and simply don’t see eye to eye?Chances are, you’re not alone.It seems almost everyone who has been responsible for a child has asked “Is there a better way?”We are all either using the tactics, tools and procedures our parents used with us or making things up on the go.Neither of these approaches seems to be leading to a better world than the one we currently inhabit. That’s where the lessons of improv may offer some opportunities.Improv is built on listening, being in the moment, collaboration, and play. Imagine, if you can, how these elements may influence you parenting journey, and the emotional development of your kids.I am not a parenting expert, but I am the dad of two neurodivergent kids, and am an improviser, thus I’m living the dream!Join me on a journey of discovery as we talk with parents, improvisers, kids, adults who used to be kids, and parenting experts about how improv influenced their parenting, experience being parented, and what promise these lessons may grant to the future of humanity.Let’s work together to learn how to Improv Your Parenting, and thus the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The show focuses on topics related to the application of improv principles in parenting, emotional development, and fostering creativity. Example episodes include discussions on mindfulness and playfulness in parenting techniques, balancing authority and play, and navigating challenges with a focus on empathy and connection. Specific themes include handling neurodiversity, creating meaningful relationships through improvisation, and using play in everyday parenting scenarios.
Have you ever wondered if you could improve your parenting?
When trying to interact with your kids, do you sometimes feel as if you and they are speaking different languages, want different things out of life, and simply don’t see eye to eye?
Chances are, you’re not alone.
It seems almost everyone who has been responsible for a child has asked “Is there a better way?”
We are all either using the tactics, tools and procedures our parents used with us or making things up on the go.
Neither of these approaches seems to be leading to a better world than the one we currently inhabit.
That’s where the lessons of improv may offer some opportunities.
Improv is built on listening, being in the moment, collaboration, and play. Imagine, if you can, how these elements may influence you parenting journey, and the emotional development of your kids.
I am not a parenting expert, but I am the dad of two neurodivergent kids, and am an improviser, thus I’m living the dream!
Join me on a journey of discovery as we talk with parents, improvisers, kids, adults who used to be kids, and parenting experts about how improv influenced their parenting, experience being parented, and what promise these lessons may grant to the future of humanity.
Let’s work together to learn how to Improv Your Parenting, and thus the world.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join us in this episode as we sit down with Crystal Haralambou, a seasoned theater artist and educator with over 25 years of experience in performance and improvisation. Discover how Crystal uses improv to build communication, creativity, and connection among her students, both young and old. From theater and educational settings to modern workplaces, Crystal shares insights on how improv can enhance collaboration, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. Learn about her innovative approaches to teaching social skills to children with ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia, and find out how she encourages adults to reconnect with play. Don’t miss this enlightening conversation about the transformative power of improv.
00:00 Introduction to Crystal Haralambou
00:22 Crystal’s Journey in Improv
01:06 Improv in Education
01:52 Engaging Students with Improv
02:42 Improv for Social Skills
05:42 Challenges and Rewards of Teaching Improv
08:50 Improv with Different Age Groups
17:27 Improv Beyond the Classroom
20:42 Professional Development with Improv
23:05 Engaging Students in the Classroom
23:50 Teaching Audience Etiquette and Nonverbal Communication
24:50 Encouraging Bravery and Participation
26:26 Using Visual Aids in Improv
27:31 Focusing on Executive Functioning
28:33 Improv Games for Executive Functioning
30:39 The Hitchhiker Game and Higher Order Thinking
33:51 The Importance of Play for Adults
37:02 Advice for New Teachers
41:45 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
You can learn more about Crystal and her work at these links:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalharalambou
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ImprovXchange
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For more information please visit: https://jeremystrozer.com/improv-your-parenting
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