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Podcast: The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast
Episode: 1KHO 569: The Words That Build a Child | Amy Hughes, Words Like Honey
Description: In this heart-lifting conversation, Ginny sits down with author and mama of nine Amy Hughes to explore how ordinary phrases shape extraordinary childhoodsâoften more than we realize. From the âfunnyâ comment a six-year-old takes as literal truth, to why âbe carefulâ and âcalm downâ backfire, Amy shows simple swaps that lower fear, raise connection, and help kids think for themselves.
Youâll hear practical ideas like creating a cozy âtime-inâ spot, ordering the environment instead of the child, and aiming for a five-to-one ratio of encouragement to correctionâplus the courage to say the most powerful two words in a family...