Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Reading With Your Kids - Think Big, Dream Bigger Mar 31, 2020

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Rachael Mann is passionate about inspiring kids to think big & dream bigger. She is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her new #KidLit The Spaces You'll Go and talks about the importance of teaching our kids digital literacy.

Reading With Your Kids - Cheers To The New Parent Teachers Mar 30, 2020

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Ed Paris is one of my favorite educators. He was my daughter's teachers in elementary school and he is now principal of an elementary school in the Boston area. He has an important & inspiring message for parents who are now faced with the challenge of teaching their kids during the Covid 19 quarantine.

Reading With Your Kids - We Love Elephants Mar 29, 2020

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Katherine Barralaga loves #elephants & all animals. That love inspired her to create "This Is Freedom", a series of children's books celebrating animals. She is on the #RWYK #Podcast to tell us about Rayna's Story. Nadine Popper is also on the share some great resources for parents.

Reading With Your Kids - Autism Awareness Month Mar 28, 2020

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April is Autism Awareness Month. Jen Malia's new #KidLit Too Stickey gives us a unique and important look into autism. Jen and her daughter were diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum on the same day. Jen talks to us about autism, sensory issues and most importantly how we can support our friends and family members who are on the spectrum.

Reading With Your Kids - Muslim Girls Rise Mar 27, 2020

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Physician & author Saira Mir celebrates her new #KidLit Muslim Girls Rise. Discover the true stories of nineteen unstoppable Muslim women of the twenty-first century who have risen above challenges, doubts, and sometimes outright hostility to blaze trails in a wide range of fields

Reading With Your Kids - Uncle Mike Reads Mar 25, 2020

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We have such a great time speaking with Michael Chavez, host of the Uncle Mike Reads Youtube Channel. Uncle Mike tells us what inspired him to create this fun channel. Uncle Mike also tells us about reading Jedlie's #PictureBook REAL Magic on his show.

Reading With Your Kids - Turn Quarantine Time Into Quality Time Mar 24, 2020

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Katey Howes tells us how we can inspire our kids to be makers. She asks how many things we can make in a day, and how we can make a difference in the World. Great advice on how families can turn quarantine time into quality time.

Reading With Your Kids - Quarantine With Rachel Mar 23, 2020

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Fascinating conversation with Rachel Giannini. Rachel has an extreme enthusiasm for all things early childhood. She believes in the power of play, getting dirty, climbing trees, star gazing, pretending, and the idea that learning is magical. Rachel is the host of the "Quarantine With Rachel" Vlog

Reading With Your Kids - Monsters, & Viruses, Can Be Defeated Mar 22, 2020

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Matt Beighton is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his Monstacademy #MiddleGrade Series. We have a great chat about the benefits of reading spooky stories with our kids. "Kids need to know that monsters exist, not to scare kids, but to help kids know that monsters can be defeated."

Reading With Your Kids - Max's Box Mar 21, 2020

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Brian Wray is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his soon to be released #PictureBook Max's Box. Max's parents give him a very special gift: a tiny, magical box that will hold everything, from his toys to his feelings. Max learns, however, that feelings can't be put away as easily as toys. We have a thought provoking conversation with Brian about supporting our kids and their mental health.