{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-parent-thing.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fthe-role-of-movement-in-brain-development-_Th3hAKA","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"The Role of Movement in Brain Development","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dbae6557-98fb-427c-8b13-24a81eca0ecd/3718960b-00da-49fb-ae06-049027750090/5.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"What if your child’s behavior wasn’t a discipline issue—but a nervous system one?\n\nIn this episode of The Parent Thing, we explore the critical role movement plays in brain development, emotional regulation, focus, and behavior. Drawing from neuroscience, child development research, and a neuro-somatic perspective, this conversation reframes movement as a biological necessity—not a reward or distraction.\n\nYou’ll learn why the developing brain is wired to grow through the body, how movement impacts regulation and learning, and what parents can do differently to support their child’s nervous system in everyday life.\n\nIf you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or professional working with children—and you’ve ever felt stuck in the behavior cycle—this episode will change the way you see movement, stillness, and regulation."}