Raising Dynamic Kids: Monkey Bars, Fidget Seats & Phone Boundaries

Raising Dynamic Kids: Monkey Bars, Fidget Seats & Phone Boundaries

Katy talks to kids raised in a dynamic, "low-furniture" home that swapped conventional couches for indoor monkey bars and balance toys. How did it go?

Katy and Jeannette also talk about raising dynamic kids as they grow up, including family movement, getting teenagers to participate, and navigating phones and screen time. Then Katy talks to Pack Matthews, creator of the Soul Seat, about his new Fidget Seat designed for children, and how flexible seating can give kids more opportunities to move while they learn and can also help with focus and attention.


Enhanced Show Notes and Full Transcript

0:00 — Katy’s dynamic home
2:50 — The Dynamic Collective
5:00 — Katy talks to kids raised in a “low-furniture” home
28:19 — Listener question: Family movement and screen time, sponsored by Earth Runners
44:00 — The Fidget Seat: Helping kids not sit still


Books, Links and Resources:

Grow Wild: The Whole-Child, Whole-Family Nature-Rich Guide to Moving More by Katy Bowman
Grow Wild

A Video Tour of Katy’s Movement-Rich Home

A Home With No Furniture: Interview with Katy Bowman

The Fidget Seat


The Fidget Seat — a movement-first chair for kids designed to let them keep moving while they learn


Use code DNA10 for 10% discount on the Fidget Seat


Connect, Move & Learn:

Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses
Follow Katy on Substack
Try Katy's Virtual Studio Free for 7 days!

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