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The Sunflower Bridge Podcast

Sunflower Creative Arts

Sunflower Creative Arts is a nonprofit 501c3 organization with the mission of empowering children to be confident, creative and compassionate through Play, Nature and the Arts. Join founding director Susan Caruso and Lindsey Mills, co-creator of Sunflower Bridge, as we share conversations about being with children. New episodes released on Monday mornings. Take a breath and smile with us.

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28. Every child is an artist

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/07/31

At Sunflower Creative Arts, we believe everyone is born to create and express themselves through the Arts. Join Susan Caruso, founding director of Sunflower, and Lindsey Mills, co-creator of Sunflower Bridge, for a conversation about broadening our definition of the Arts to include things like cooking and singing in the shower - what we like to call artful living. Please give us a follow, rate and review the show wherever you listen, or share your favorite episode with a friend. We

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27. Change is the only constant

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Join Susan and Lindsey as they discuss strategies for making your daily transitions just a little bit smoother. Learn how to apply the SunflowerBridgeframework (Time, Space, Permission and Language) to alleviate the difficulties that can arise for children when moving from one place to another. Do you have a question or a situation specific to your family that you'd like us to address on the podcast? Send us an email at lindsey@sunflowercreativearts.org, or send us a message on

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26. [Seedling Interviews: Part 2] How many sleeps?

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/07/17

We're back with more amusing interviews with campers ages 3-7 attending Sunflower Creative Arts 2023 Seedlings Camp! The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

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25. Time is relative

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/07/10

Have you ever noticed howwhen children celebrate a birthday, it seems like the very next week theyare anticipating the next one? Time is a phenomenon we all experience, but the ways it can bend and change are infinite! In this episode, Susan and Lindsey discuss cyclical vs. linear time, abstract vs. measured time, and how children's understanding of time is distinct from the way we as adults understand it. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

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24. [Special Guest: Lora McCoy] For the love of reading

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/07/03

Joining Susan on the podcast today is Lora McCoy, her best friend since their children were born more than four decades ago. These two good friends sat down in Lora's charming home garden to discuss their mutual love of reading, and the various ways they have passed that on to the next generation. Enjoying the podcast? Please subscribe to our feed wherever you listen so you'll never miss an episode! Your ratings and reviews also really help us get the word out. Thanks for listening. The

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23. "What we gonna do now?" (Getting separation right)

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/06/26

In life, sometimes we all have to say goodbye. And when you have children, there will come a time when you have to separate from them, leaving them in the care of someone new. In this episode, Susan and Lindsey discuss how at Sunflower Creative Arts, we take care to get that moment right. Our method honors the needs of both the grownups and children in the situation. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions!

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22. Yes, You Can: Encouragement vs. praise

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/06/19

Why do we at Sunflower Creative Arts emphasize giving encouragement rather than praise? What's so wrong about saying 'Good job' anyway? In this episode, Susan tells a powerful story about the time she watched a child learn how to climb the tallest ladder on the playground, providing gentle encouragement from a distance over several weeks before the little girl succeeded. Lindsey shares about how she helped a child expand his tree-climbing skills in an unconventional way. The Sunflower

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21. Why we say 'Take a breath and smile with us'

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/06/12

Susan and Lindseyshare why they chose "Take a breath and smile with us" as the tagline for The Sunflower Bridge Podcast. Hear them describe mindfulness practices that have benefitted them, including perhaps the two most obvious: breathing and smiling. If you're enjoying the podcast, please like and subscribe to it wherever you listen, and if you're feeling social, share your favorite episode with a friend! The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

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20. Time, Space, Permission and Language

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/06/05

Over Sunflower's 30 years of operation, we have developed a simple framework of tools for navigating life as both a parent and a person. In this episode, Susan and Lindsey describe how you can use the Time, Space, Permission and Language framework to analyze your options and respond more thoughtfully in tough situations. For more practical tips and tools on being with children, follow us on Instagram at @sunflowercreativearts! The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer

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19. [Seedling Interviews: Part 1] Robots, Kiddos &...

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/05/29

Please enjoy this very special premiere of a new type of podcast episode: Seedling Interviews! Susan and Lindsey ventured into the Seedlings Preschool for children 3-6 to ask hard-hitting questions like "What do grownups do all day?" and "What do you think of the moon?" If you're enjoying the show, please show us some love by liking, subscribing and sharing the podcast wherever you listen! The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

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18. Bridging Day: Navigating change with grace

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/05/22

There's no doubt about it: change is just plain hard! On today's show, Susan shares how the end of the school year is always an emotion-filled time, evoking nostalgia and gratitude for times past, while simultaneously bringing up fears of uncertainty about the future. Susan and Lindsey reflect on the importance of ritual, and why Sunflower Creative Arts developed our special "Bridging Day" graduation ceremony to help children and their families come together to process this big change. Are

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17. Call a family meeting

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/05/15

Susan and Lindsey discuss the value of calling a family meeting. It can be a way for each member of the family to get to share their "beef", feel heard, and propose solutions that work for them. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is a product of Sunflower Creative Arts, a nonprofit 501c3 organization in Delray Beach, FL. with the mission of empowering children and families to be Confident, Creative and Compassionate through Play, Nature and the Arts. Find us on Instagram at

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16. We were all born to create

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/05/08

At Sunflower Creative Arts, we value Process over Product. We've seen how children benefit immensely from having the freedom to direct their own learning. Rather than creating a model bunny out of playdough, for example, a Sunflower teacher might instead simply arrange the dough in lumps on a table, stash the molding tools underneath the table, then sit back and watch what the children's unbound imagination thinks of to do with the materials provided. In this episode, Susan, founding

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15. Everybody poops! (Why we say 'toilet learning'...

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/05/01

It may seem like the terms ‘potty training’ and ‘toilet learning’ mean more or less the same thing. The crucial difference lies in the role of the adult in the process. At Sunflower Creative Arts, our philosophy is that when the child is physically, developmentally, psychologically and emotionally ready to begin using the toilet, they will. So it is up to us, the caregivers, to create the conditions for children to succeed on their own timeline–preferably without resorting to bribery! Join

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14. Boredom is imagination's BFF

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/04/24

Imagination is a muscle that must be exercisedto get stronger! In this episode, Susan (founding director of Sunflower Creative Arts) and Lindsey (co-creator & director of Sunflower Bridge) weave stories from their own childhoods about how having "nothing to do" was often the precursor to the most transcendent play experiences. Do you have a story about a time when boredom bore real fruit for you or your child? 🍊 We would love to hear it. Please email us at

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13. The Clown's Folly: Entertaining vs. playing with...

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/04/17

Join Susan (founding director of Sunflower Creative Arts) and Lindsey (co-creator & director of Sunflower Bridge) for this light-hearted conversation about the crucial difference between entertaining vs. actually playing with children - and why dropping the clown act can be liberating for everyone. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions. Are you enjoying the show? Give us a like, a follow or a review wherever you listen.We appreciate your

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12. [Special Guest: Feather Berkower] Abuse...

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/04/10

Joining Lindsey, co-creator and director of Sunflower Bridge on the podcast is special guest Feather Berkower. Feather is the Founder of Parenting Safe Children, a licensed clinical social worker, and one of the nation’s leading experts in child sexual assault prevention. She has dedicated her career — which now spans over three decades — to educating parents and youth professionals on how to make their communities “off limits” to child sexual assault. Using her community-based approach,

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11. Now that I know better, I do better

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/04/03

Susan and Lindsey discuss coping with the discomfort of change. At a time when you’re feeling frustrated by a dynamic with your child, looking behind the behavior to find the need they’re trying (and failing) to express to you can awaken your compassion. Are you enjoying The Sunflower Bridge Podcast? Please give us a follow wherever you listen, or consider giving us a rating or review! It really helps us spread the word. Thanks for listening. The podcastis kindly sponsored by Switzer

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10. [Special Guest: Stephanie Arsht] Where you are...

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/03/27

Join us for our first-ever interview on the podcast with Stephanie Arsht, former Sunflower Creative Arts parent and current board member. Susan and Lindsey share a conversation with Stephanie about her times as a member of the Seedlings Preschool parent cooperative, how lessons from those days continue to serve her now, and how crucial the element of community support was to her personal growth as well. Books Stephanie mentionedin the show: -Jim Trelease's Read-Along Handbook -Between

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9. When in doubt, get silly

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast ·

2023/03/20

Take a breath and LAUGH with us! On today's episode, Susan Caruso, founding director of Sunflower Creative Arts and Lindsey Mills, co-creator and director of Sunflower Bridge talk about how silliness is a superpower when it comes to being a parent. Do you have a story of using humor to great effect with the children in your life? We'd love to hear it! If you record a voice memo of your story and send it to us, we might just play it on the show. You can reach usvia email at

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