Rediscovering Childhood

What if the key to feeling truly alive isn't a fitness plan, but finding your people? 
In this special episode, Mireia sits down with a group of remarkable women over 60 at Killashee Leisure Centre, the Aqua Ladies, who have been showing up for each other, and for themselves, for over a decade. 
What started as a swim class became something far more powerful: a community, a safe space, and a reason to get out of bed every single morning. 
These women talk openly about overcoming fear and embarrassment, navigating retirement, recovering from cancer and surgery, and discovering confidence they never knew they had, all through the simple act of showing up. In this episode you'll hear: 
∙Why crossing the threshold is the hardest and most important step you'll ever take 
∙What it really means to have a safe space where you can just be yourself 
∙Why play, laughter, and joy are just as vital at 60 as they are at 6.
Whether you're a parent, an educator, or just someone who needs a gentle nudge to take that first step, this one is for you. 
🎧 Listen now and let these women inspire you to stop waiting and start living.  
Thank you to Killashee Leisure Centre for creating this magic space to record and sponsor this episode!

What if you could build genuine resilience for yourself and your family in just 10 seconds at a time?
In this powerful conversation, joy weaver Jenny Elinora challenges everything we've been taught about when we're "allowed" to experience joy. With 25 years of working with children and a deep understanding of creative expression, Jenny reveals why waiting for the perfect moment to feel joy is keeping you stuck, and what you can do about it right now.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• Microdoses of play: Simple 10 second practices like shower gargling and tiny victory parades that build your joy baseline and create lasting resilience
• Why perfectionism kills creativity: How to break free from the cultural lie that you must earn joy through productivity
• The joy dial technique: A practical way to assess and intentionally increase your joy level throughout the day, even during difficult moments
• How to role model joy: Why your own joyful moments teach your children resilience more powerfully than any structured activity
• Creative voice activation: Discovering and reclaiming the creative expression that's been waiting inside you
Whether you're navigating grief, divorce, daily overwhelm, or just feeling disconnected from joy, Jenny offers a radical perspective: joy isn't selfish when life is difficult; it's essential. And it doesn't require hours of free time or waiting until things get better.
Ready to start building joy resilience? This episode will give you the permission and practical tools to begin right now.
Listen now and discover how creativity and play are your birthright, not a luxury.

What happens when a bright, curious child suddenly shutsdown and says "I hate school" or "I hate math"? In this transformative conversation, math teacher Robert Ahdoot reveals the simple truth that's changing classrooms worldwide: children don't hate learning, they hate not knowing how to do it.

After nearly 20 years teaching and 2 million minutes ofcontent viewed monthly, Robert shares the exact conditions that make children excited to learn. You'll discover that what blocks learning isn't the subject matter; it's the barriers we unknowingly create through our language, expectations, and classroom energy.

In this episode, you'll learn:

- The advocacy approach that transforms resistant learners into engaged students
- Why "energy flow" matters more than curriculum content
- How to remove blockages instead of adding more pressure
- The specific language shifts that help children feel safe to experiment and fail
- Why emotional skills trump academic content (and how to teach both)

Robert shares vulnerable, real stories, from the teen whoseemed disconnected until he found hotel management, to his own daughter throwing homework in the air with joy-filled frustration. These aren't theories; they're practical tools you can use today.

Whether you're watching your child struggle with homework ormanaging a classroom of diverse learners, this conversation offers hope: connection comes before content, and advocacy beats authority every time.

Listen now to discover how simple shifts in your approachcan create the conditions where your child's natural curiosity surfaces, and stays.

About Rediscovering Childhood:
Practical, thought-provoking conversations that empower parents and educators to create meaningful connections with children. Hosted by Mireia Lopez, founder of Discovery Playtime.

Are screens stealing your family connection?
You're not alone, and today's conversation will change how you approach technology with your children. Sue Atkins, internationally recognized parenting expert with over 35 years of experience and bestselling author of Parenting Made Easy, joins us to unpack the real challenges parents face in our digital world. 
Sue founded the Navigating the Digital Jungle program after seeing a massive shift in what families struggle with most: not discipline or routines, but technology. 
In this episode, you'll discover: 
∙The exact scripts to set tech boundaries without triggering daily meltdowns 
∙Why your child's postscreen irritability is actually a "dopamine crash" (and how to help them through it) 
∙The one thing you should never say when setting privacy settings with teenagers 
∙How to model healthy tech use so your children learn from your example 
∙Simple ways to create "magic moments" of connection, even during mundane activities like driving to football practice .
Sue shares real stories from her own parenting journey, including the vulnerable moments that taught her the most. You'll walk away with practical strategies you can implement today to reclaim family time and build deeper connections with your children. Stop fighting about screens and start creating the family connection you've been missing. This conversation will show you how. 
Listen now and take the first step toward transforming phone battles into magic moments.

What if homeschooling didn't mean choosing between your career and your children's education?
 Linsey Knerl is a working mother of six who's been homeschooling for nearly two decades, and she's here to show you it's not only possible, it's actually doable. 
As the author of Homeschool Hacks and a content writer specializing in education technology, Linsey proves you don't need to sacrifice your sanity, your income, or your child's social life to homeschool successfully. 
In this conversation, you'll discover: 
∙Why you don't need to be a qualified teacher; you're a curator of opportunities, not an instructor of everything 
∙How homeschooling builds autonomy and confidence that translates into adulthood 
∙The truth about socialization (hint: mixed-age interaction is more valuable than same-age segregation) 
∙Budget-friendly strategies using co-ops, libraries, and YouTube 
∙Why most homeschool problems are actually parenting problems; and how to address both
Linsey shares raw, honest insights from raising six children with vastly different learning needs. These include; navigating dyslexia, managing work schedules, and creating a learning environment that fuels curiosity instead of compliance.  Whether you're considering homeschooling, currently overwhelmed by it, or simply curious about alternative education, this episode offers practical tools you can use immediately to support your child's learning, at home or anywhere else. 
Listen now and discover how to raise autonomous learners without losing yourself in the process.