Learning Curve with Mr. Chazz

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  The Beginning of Birdhouse Part 2 11.09.2026 43min

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  The Beginning of birdhouse 30.08.2026 49min

  Mr. Chazz and Sydney reflect on how birdhouse was started. We reflect on some of the adult skills that were needed to even start birdhouse. The same skills we open this school to teach children, were the same skills we needed to just start the school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Mr Chazz Is Back! 25.08.2026 46min

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  Practical Potty Parent Practice with Joan Morgenstern 04.04.2026 59min

  Child readiness for toilet learning Toilet Learning Philosophy & Readiness Adult readiness more critical than child readiness     •    Adults must have bandwidth to support child through incompetence-to-competence phase     •    Adult anxiety transfers to child, reducing learning capacity     •    Key question: Can adult maintain calm during transitional space? Child readiness indicators     •    Natural curiosity about potty (wanting to sit, try, emulate adults)     •    Curiosity wanes when effort feels challenging     •    Can child tolerate discomfort when effort > reward? Three learning stages     1    Effort much greater than reward (hardest phase)     2    Effort equals reward     3    Effort becomes easier, reward greater (integrated/automatic) Direct vs Indirect Learning Strategy Maximize indirect learning before potty expectations     •    Healthy adult modeling and body talk outside bathroom     •    Play props and toys around potty concepts (not in bathroom)     •    Books, songs, visuals about body processes     •    Reduces performance anxiety in actual bathroom moments Formal learning begins with underwear transition     •    Children learn by doing, not just observing (swimming pool analogy)     •    Must wear underwear before mastering skills (expect accidents initially)     •    Keeping diapers while expecting consistent potty requests is unrealistic     •    Children understand: diapers = pee/poop, underwear = different expectation Body Boss Language Framework Replace “big kid” language with “body boss”     •    Avoids developmental struggle of wanting to be big vs baby     •    Emphasizes empowerment and body ownership     •    “You have an important job” vs “you’re a big kid”     •    Normalize “listening to your body” and “taking care of your body” across all activities Key phrases to use     •    “Missing the signal” instead of asking “did you poop?”     •    “Your body’s figuring out how to feel comfortable” vs “you should be able to…”     •    “It’s not happening yet” vs “it’s not happening”     •    Tag words: yet, soon, just a matter of time Handling Poop Resistance Treat peeing and pooping as separate skills     •    Different body parts, consistency, pressure     •    Give permission to ask for pull-up when feeling poop urge     •    Celebrate progress: “toilet bowl is half full” Prevent withholding behaviors     •    Getting poop out of body trumps potty success     •    Withholding causes constipation, behavioral issues, reduced bandwidth     •    Offer dignified alternatives (pull-up, permission to soil underwear) Response approach     •    Reduce adult energy/focus around the struggle area     •    Slow things down, reduce urgency     •    Continue indirect learning without performance pressure Practical Implementation Potty equipment choices     •    Offer both little potty and toilet seat attachment     •    Let child choose which feels safer     •    Feet firmly planted important for bowel movements Nighttime readiness     •    5 consecutive nights of dry pull-ups     •    Check earlier than usual wake time to distinguish holding vs morning release Launching process     •    Start at home, not school     •    Long weekend good for formal launch     •    Don’t go back and forth between diapers/underwear (confusing)     •    Reset to diapers okay if stress becomes excessive Resources & Support Diaper Doggy book     •    Creates ritual for transition (like Tooth Fairy)     •    Uses body boss language throughout     •    Available at Barnes & Noble (not Amazon) Joan’s consultation services     •    Virtual coaching: $25/30min, $50/hour through medical practice     •    Personalized social stories available     •    Works with families nationwide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Toddlers to Teens with Mindy Becker (Teen Series Below) 04.01.2025 56min

  Join her Teen Parenting Series here! https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAATFIR4xURU9NQkc4WUVOSklLMURaVlJNUkdCWjZXMC4u&route=shorturl Mindy's Website https://growwithusacademy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  How to Motivate Children with Laura Markham 23.12.2024 56min

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  HELLO BROOKLYN with Mindy Becker 11.12.2024 1t 9min

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  The Power of Music with Laurie Berkner 26.11.2024 54min

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  Human Tracking with Erin Williamson 19.11.2024 49min

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  The Journey of the Magical Teacher 12.11.2024 58min

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  Reparenting with Crystal 05.11.2024 45min

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  Conscious Stories with Andrew Newman 29.10.2024 54min

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  Parenting, Education, and Neurodivergence with Emily King 08.10.2024 51min

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  Conscious Discipline with Teens with Mindy Becker 01.10.2024 1t 7min

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  Shamanic Healing with Sara 24.09.2024 46min

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  Accepting Your Village with Charisse Sims 13.09.2024 54min

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  Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) and What to Do About Them 27.08.2024 55min

  Here are some additional resources from Courtney. https://indysb.org/aces/ https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/soar/eguide/stop/adverse_childhood_experiences https://numberstory.org/the-science-of-aces-2/beyond-the-10/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Going Back to School with Systems of Safety and Connection with Nicole Baptiste 20.08.2024 1t 1min

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  Brain State Review with Mr. Chazz 06.08.2024 26min

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  Frog Street Conference Reflection 16.07.2024 1t 3min

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