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The LiiNK Project

May 30, 2023

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The penultimate episode of Season 1 is OUT NOW! Dr. Rhea and early-learning play advocate, Tessa Baden, discuss the power of trusting and listening to your children’s interests and abilities to help nurture unstructured play and independence. Often times, the best way to steer your child toward exceptional overall health and academics is to let the child do the steering! This is part 1 of a 2-part series with Tessa.Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project #RightMovesPodcast #tculiink #liinkcenter #newepisode #newpodcast #playadvocate #unstructuredplay #riskyplay #earlylearning Early Learning with Tessa Baden ...

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May 30, 2023

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LiiNK is helping to host US Play Coalition's Play Date at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens! We are so excited!! Registration is now open - see link below. More details to come 👀REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! The 2023 Play Date Tour is a series of day-long "mini conferences" across the country with content that draws inspiration from the location and the play experts and practitioners in that area. Register for as many Play Dates as you want to attend – they are all unique! There is a $25 discount for someone registering for all four Play Dates ($240/person). A special group discount rate is available to nonprofits, educational organizations and government agencies who bring at least 5 employees from their organization to a single Play Date.Learn more at register online – usplaycoalition.org/2023-play-date-tour.#play #WePlay #PlayDateTour2023 #professionaldevelopment #playmatters #LearningThroughPlay #children #kids #parents #families #communities #education #schools #teachers #health #Mentalhealth #wellness #innovation #creativity #research #parksandrec #recreation #outdoors #outdoorplay #PlayForAll Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands Studio Ludo Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest The LiiNK Project Fort Worth Botanic Garden ...

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May 25, 2023

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CONGRATS to another LiiNK graduate!!! Diana received her Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in Kinesiology! 🙌🙌#tcu23 #LeadOnTCU #tculiink #graduation #unstructuredplay #wholechildhealth #play ...

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May 22, 2023

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📣 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 📣 Listen as Dr. Rhea compares Finnish and U.S. schools in their teachings of ethics, religion, and character skills in schools, and why it is vital to the health of our children.Listen to this episode on Apple, Spotify, or here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project #rightmoves #podcast #newepisode #wholechildhealth #tculiink #liinkcenter #play #unstructuredplay #characterdevelopment ...

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May 17, 2023

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🎉CONGRATS🎉 to all of the LiiNK students who graduated this past weekend!! Daryl received his PhD in Health Science, Anna received her BS in Health and Fitness, and Anita received her BS in Movement Science 🤗#tcu23 #LeadOnTCU #tculiink #graduation #unstructuredplay #wholechildhealth #play ...

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May 15, 2023

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! To celebrate, Right Moves brought on therapist and social worker, Talia Filippelli, to discuss the stigma around mental health and how play, empathy, and therapy are all key in creating more resilient children and adults. Listen on Spotify, Apple, or here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project #rightmovespodcast #newpodcast #newepisode #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #unstructuredplay #wholechildhealth #tculiink #liinkcenter #geniusofplay Genius of PlayStarr Therapy ...

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May 10, 2023

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What a week it's been for our ~soon-to-be~ PhD graduate, Daryl Campbell-Pierre! On Friday, he defended his dissertation in front of his committee, the LiiNK team, and his friends and family (and crushed it!). On Sunday, Daryl will graduate from TCU with his PhD in Health Science. LiiNK is so proud to call you a colleague and friend. CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Campbell-Pierre!!! 🎉🎉 ...

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May 8, 2023

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Part 2 of the Right Moves series with Dr. Catherine Ramstetter and Dr. Robert Murray is out now! Listen as they and Dr. Rhea share their thoughts on Medina’s Big Three – sleep, play and nutrition – in schools. What’s in a donut? Let’s find out!Listen on Spotify, Apple, or here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project Successful Healthy ChildrenInternational Play Association - USAAbbott Nutrition CareAction for Healthy KidsChildren's Hunger AllianceAmerican Academy of Pediatrics#newpodcast #RightMovesPodcast #newepisode #tculiink #liinkcenter #play #unstructuredplay #recess #wholechildhealth #pediatrics ...

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May 5, 2023

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! The 2023 Play Date Tour is a series of day-long "mini conferences" across the country with content that draws inspiration from the location and the play experts and practitioners in that area. Register for as many Play Dates as you want to attend – they are all unique! There is a $25 discount for someone registering for all four Play Dates ($240/person). A special group discount rate is available to nonprofits, educational organizations and government agencies who bring at least 5 employees from their organization to a single Play Date.Learn more at register online – usplaycoalition.org/2023-play-date-tour.#play #WePlay #PlayDateTour2023 #professionaldevelopment #playmatters #LearningThroughPlay #children #kids #parents #families #communities #education #schools #teachers #health #Mentalhealth #wellness #innovation #creativity #research #parksandrec #recreation #outdoors #outdoorplay #PlayForAll Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands Studio Ludo Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest The LiiNK Project Fort Worth Botanic Garden ...

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May 2, 2023

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Time for another new episode of Right Moves! Dr. Rhea brings on colleagues and collaborators, Dr. Catherine Ramstetter and Dr. Robert Murray, to discuss their work in promoting play and recess, and their perspective on the importance of recess on children’s health. This is part one of a two-part series with Ramstetter and Murray.Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project Successful Healthy ChildrenInternational Play Association - USAAbbott Nutrition CareAction for Healthy KidsChildren's Hunger AllianceAmerican Academy of Pediatrics#newpodcast #RightMovesPodcast #newepisode #tculiink #liinkcenter #play #unstructuredplay #recess #wholechildhealth #pediatrics ...

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