Podcasts by Playing With Baby C

Get out there and Vote! from 2022-11-07T23:18:16

Baby C tells his Mom he wants to vote so they cast his ballot for the midterm elections.

Grocery Shopping Ain't What I Thought It'd Be from 2021-12-06T08:00

Baby C’s Mom shares her feelings on an article in which Adele is quoted as saying she yearns a bit for the person she was before becoming a Mom. She ties it in to her experience of pandemic pare...

Cleaning Up Toys from 2021-11-22T08:00

Baby C's Mom describes how Baby C (almost 2!) is learning to clean up his toys.  

These are the fruit toys she mentions:  Battat Farmers Market Basket Toy Kitchen Accessories Pr...

Bye Bye Pacifier, First Dental Visit & Teeth Brushing from 2021-11-08T08:00

Baby C's Mom describes how Baby C gave up his pacifier, his first dental visit and how they're brushing his teeth.  These are the videos (Cocomelon Wheels On The Bus & Songs For Littles...

Book Review: Sometimes I Like To Curl Up In A Ball, by Vicki Churchill from 2021-10-25T07:00

This is a non-critical book review of Sometimes I Like To Curl Up In A Ball, by Vicki Churchill.  This book is for ages 2-6 but Baby C has been enjoying since he was one.  Baby C likes...

Play To Learn About Trees from 2021-10-11T07:00

Baby C's Mom explains how they're using play to learn about trees.  While researching ETK (Early Transitional Kindergarten aka Public Preschool) options, Baby C's Mom gets inspired to talk ...

Pandemic Park Play from 2021-09-27T07:00

Baby C's Mom describes the mental gymnastics she experiences when Baby C plays at the park.

How We're Playing At 20 Months from 2021-09-13T07:00

Baby C's Mom describes the simple ways they're playing at 20 months and how they're working through tantrums.  We hope you will relate and come away with a few play ideas.  The instagr...

Book Review: Tow Truck Joe, by June Sobel from 2021-06-06T07:00

This is a non-critical book review of Tow Truck Joe, written by June Sobel.  This book is for ages Baby-2.  Baby C is obsessed with transpo vehicles and wheels so this book has become ...

How We're Playing at 17 months from 2021-05-22T20:21:17

Baby C's Mom describes how they're playing inside and outside at 17 months old.  She gives an update on Baby C's development and describes simple play activities including chores and drawin...

Book Review: Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman from 2021-05-09T07:00

This is a non critical book review of Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman.  This book is for ages 3-7 but Baby C began enjoying it at 15 months.  This is a book of opposites with whimsical il...

Toy Review: Lovevery Inspector Play Kit from 2021-04-25T07:00

An unaffiliated review of the Lovevery Inspector Kit.  The play kit is for ages 7-8 months.  https://lovevery.com/products/the-play-kits#playkits-info

In this episode we review ...

Book Review: Thomas & Friends My Blue Railway Book Box from 2021-04-12T07:00

This is a box of four board books that go over numbers, letter, colors and opposites.   The books are for ages Baby - 3 years old.   These are educational books that clearly illustrate...

Balancing Independent & Interactive Play from 2021-03-29T07:00

During one of their play sessions, Baby C's Mom talks about finding the balance between independent and interactive play.  

These are the resources she mentions:

Learn With Le...

Playing With Light Up Toys from 2021-03-15T07:00

Baby C's Mom explains how they're interacting with his newest light up toy, the Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube, and why she feels guilty (but shouldn't!) about purchasing it.

Amazon Link: &nb...

Picky Eating Play from 2021-03-01T09:00

Baby C's Mom explains how they're playing with food to help Baby C with selective eating.

Mealtime Play from 2021-03-01T08:00

Baby C's Mom explains how they're playing with food to help Baby C with selective eating.

The Dreaded Diaper Change from 2021-02-15T08:00

Podcast update:  Baby C is keeping his Mom very busy and she will have to give up interviewing for awhile.  In this episode she explains how they're using play to help Baby C through d...

Book Review: My Magical Dreams by Becky Cummings from 2021-02-01T08:00

Our second non-critical book review is a book about encouraging children to dream.  Baby C and I love it! 

Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3sbGG5K 

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Crying During Play from 2021-01-28T00:49:32

Happy New Year everyone!  Baby C has been doing A LOT of crying while playing so Baby C's Mom decided to do a diary entry about it.  In this diary entry she explains what she does when...

Book Review: Dear Zoo, A Lift The Flap Book, by Rod Campbell from 2021-01-18T08:00

Welcome to our first (non critical) book review!  We've been reading to Baby C since he loves books!

In this review we tell you the premise and our experience of reading the book to ...

Teach Them To Share from 2020-12-23T19:50:52

A former Kindergarten Teacher from Bulgaria shares her wisdom on child-rearing and what it was like to play during World War II. 

Baby C’s Mom explains how his play space has helped ...

Bom Dia, Alegria from 2020-12-04T23:00:30

A new friend shares her family's NICU experience, sings an original song in Portuguese and describes fun Brazilian baby customs.

Gratitude During A Pandemic from 2020-11-20T08:00

Baby C's Mom and Dad have a candid evening chat about play and child care during the pandemic.

Spooky Stories From The South from 2020-10-29T07:00

In this Halloween episode Baby C's Grandfather talks about playing in the woods and shares some spooky stories.  

A Ditty & A Gallop from 2020-10-16T19:32:43

An artist and Mom to be recites her original Ditties, marvels over baby development and how pregnancy can be overwhelming.  Then makes an ear sandwich and teaches Baby C a horsey game. &nbs...

The Pacifier Graveyard from 2020-09-30T20:44:13

A Father of four sings a song in Swedish, remembers a blowout and describes a Dad hack.  Baby C learns about the pacifier graveyard and makes his Mom promise to visit.  

Baby C'...

Baby C Learns A Song In Italian from 2020-09-27T20:30:23

Baby C learns new songs.  His Mom gets schooled about creating a safe space and ways to play in it.  

Baby C gets a new toy:  SmartNoggin NogginStick

Baby C'...

Buying Toys Pre-Internet from 2020-09-26T19:54:24

Baby C's Grandma talks about buying toys in the 70s and sings a fun song. 

Baby C's New Toys:  The Inspector Kit, Lovevery.com 

Playing With Baby C Intro from 2020-09-26T19:45:50

Why Playing With Baby C exists.  

Baby C's Puppet (thanks family):  Firefighter Puppet, melissaanddoug.com