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Active Play, Every Day is more than a podcast. It is a movement to protect childhood through motion. Hosted by Dr. Emily Greenwald, pediatrician, mom, and advocate for childhood health. The show explores how daily movement shapes kids’ bodies, brains, and emotions. You will hear from experts in…
If a child collapsed at practice today, would the adults nearby know exactly what to do in the next 3 minutes?Pediatric emergency physician Dr. Emily Greenwald talks with Danielle Sturkey, a pediatric cardiac electrophysiology nurse practitioner and program coordinator for Project ADAM North Carolina, about sudden…
Not all screen time is created equal.In this conversation, Dr. Emily Greenwald, pediatrician, mom of three, and Nex Playground’s Chief Pediatric Advisor, breaks down what healthy screen time can actually look like for families, including the difference between active and passive screen time, why movement matters, and…
What are the biggest summer safety risks parents often overlook?In this episode of the Active Play, Every Day podcast, Dr. Emily Greenwald answers some of the most common summer safety questions she receives as both a pediatric emergency medicine physician and a mom of three.Thanks for listening! If this episode…
What if one of the most important parts of childhood was quietly disappearing from the school day?In Episode 9 of Active Play, Every Day, Dr. Emily Greenwald sits down with Rachel Bush and Kathryn Truman, founders of Say Yes to Recess, to explore why recess is far more than just a break between classes.Together, they…
Have you ever found yourself marching around the kitchen like a dinosaur or jump, jump, pump it up, chipmunk at the gas pump? If so, you already know our guest!In Episode 8 of the Active Play, Every Day podcast, Dr. Emily Greenwald sits down with the undisputed queen of children’s music, Laurie Berkner, to discuss how…
Dr. Emily Greenwald sits down with Jonathan Carone, host of the Healthy Sports Parents podcast, to tackle one of the most stressful environments for modern families: the hyper-competitive world of youth sports.Inside this episode, you’ll learn:• Why kids quit sports and how parents can support their experience • Why…
Feel like you should be doing more to stay active—but don’t have the time? This episode is your reset. Dr. Emily sits down with Terra Castro (16 Ironmans + 42 marathons!) to talk about what happens when you ditch extreme fitness and focus on something that actually sticks: joyful, everyday movement.In this episode:1…
Episode 5 of Active Play, Every Day opens with a sobering reality: childhood obesity rates have tripled since the 1960s. Dr. Emily sits down with Sherry White, Executive Director of GO FAR, to explore how something as simple as running can transform far more than physical health. It builds confidence, reshapes…
Research shows the biggest factor in child development during play isn’t toys or square footage — it’s parent engagement.In Episode 4 of Active Play, Every Day, Dr. Emily is joined by pediatric occupational therapist Brittni Winslow to talk about why playing with your kids matters so much for development, regulation…
The importance of sleep and active play in children’s lives cannot be overstated. In today’s podcast episode, Dr. Emily talks with Dr. Sujay Kansagra, Pediatric Neurologist and children’s sleep expert at Duke Health, and inventor of the Lullabee, a smart crib mattress. They explore the crucial relationship between…
Ever have one of those playground moments where you pause between “be careful” and letting your child figure it out? That risky play matters more than you think! The climbing. The jumping. The speed.In this episode of Active Play, Every Day, Dr. Emily Greenwald talks with Dr. Mariana Brussoni, a global leader in risky…
The latest Active Play, Every Day episode, challenges the traditional sedentary school model and explores how embedding movement throughout the school day through action-based learning can transform focus, behavior, academic performance, and student well-being.Imagine a school where academic performance soars…
Our kids are moving less than ever before. That matters. It matters for their bodies, their brains, their mental health, and their confidence.If you believe movement matters, but daily life, packed schedules, screen negotiations, weather, homework, and tired evenings often make it feel complicated, the Active Play…
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