In this episode of the Bold Little Minds MomCast, Krissy sits down with Kensie, a stay-at-home mom of two young boys. Combining personal experiences with professional insights, Kensie talks about her journey from an autism clinician to a homeschooling mom, tackling postpartum depression, and starting her own small business. The conversation explores the importance of sensory play, the flexibility of homeschooling, and coping with the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode offers practical advice, inspiration, and a sense of solidarity to moms navigating similar paths.
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00:00 Introduction to the Bold Little Minds MomCast
01:21 Exciting Home Updates and Instagram Redesign
03:45 Halloween Coloring Books and Activity Menus
05:58 Interview with Kensie: Homeschooling and Sensory Play
08:29 Kensie's Background and Transition to Motherhood
12:23 Challenges and Joys of Raising Two Kids
16:14 Kids' Changing Perspectives
16:32 Transition to Sensory Play
17:10 Simple Sensory Play Ideas
19:37 Managing Sensory Play Mess
23:04 Homeschooling Journey
27:24 Gilmore Girls Collection
29:02 Where to Find Us
29:53 Closing Remarks