Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Debunking Reading Myths Jan 03, 2024

Show notes

Dr Kimberly Berens is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the power of behavior science for accelerating reading skills. She discusses common myths around learning, including the myth that children learn to read based on their age and development rather than through instruction. She explains how this myth has negatively impacted students. Dr. Berens also talks about using the science of learning, including behavior science, neuroscience, and epigenetics, to understand that reading is a skill that must be taught. She emphasizes using phonics and decoding strategies with students of any age who have gaps in foundational reading skills. Dr. Berens promotes taking a scientific approach to education by closely tracking student progress and making data-driven instructional changes.

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

What Owls Know And Humans Believe Jan 02, 2024

Show notes

Carl Safina is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcasts to celebrate "Alfie and Me: What Owls Know and What Humans Believe". Carl discussed how he came to care for and observe a screech owl named Alfie during the COVID pandemic. He shared insights into screech owl behavior and sounds. Carl explained the inspiration for his book's title, which comes from the idea that animals know things based on their experiences in the world, while humans often believe things they have not directly experienced. The conversation touched on teaching media literacy to help kids discern true information. Carl suggested encouraging kids to be open but skeptical of claims until they can investigate further. He also discussed the importance of experiencing nature firsthand and cultivating a sense of wonder and care for the natural world.

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Magic Spring Adventure Dec 30, 2023

Show notes

Robert Provan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new book "Kiki and Slugger's Magic Spring Adventure", The story features the characters Kiki, a small endangered Key deer, and Slugger, a large playful black lab that kids will love. Robert drew inspiration for the story from observing wildlife like Key deer in the Florida Keys. He discussed how he developed the characters based on real animals he observed. Robert also talked about how he got into writing children's books after answering his young daughter's many questions about nature. Both Robert and Jed agreed on the importance of spending time outside with kids and nurturing their curiosity about the natural world. Robert shared details about his writing process and future projects.

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

The Cozy, Cozy Cardigan Dec 28, 2023

Show notes

Shyreen Lowe is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her children's book "The Cozy Cozy Cardigan". Shireen discussed how the book tells a story about a young boy dealing with separation anxiety from his mother, and how a cardigan knitted with love by his mother helps comfort him. The story shows how the cardigan is passed down through generations in the family. Shyreen wanted to write a book that could help both children and parents deal with these difficult emotions.. They discussed the importance of portraying fathers and emotions in a positive light in children's media. Shyreen shared that she aims to make a difference in children's lives through her writing and nannying work, despite struggling with anxiety herself

Click here to visit Shyreen's website - https://splowe.com/

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Where Do Animals Go On Vacation? Dec 27, 2023

Show notes

Steve Erickson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his children's book "Where Do Animals Go on Vacation?". Steve discussed how he came up with the idea for the book over 15 years ago and finally wrote and published it after retiring from his career in advertising. He explained the premise of animals going on vacation to places that suit their abilities and interests. Steve enjoyed reading the book to school classes and engaging the children to think about where different animals might vacation. Both guests agreed on the importance of reading with children and fueling their imagination through books and travel. Steve shared that writing children's books allows him more creative freedom than his past career creating advertising. The conversation highlighted how reading can open children's minds to new places and cultures.

Click here to visit Steve's website - www.steveaerickson.com

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Once A Queen Dec 26, 2023

Show notes

Sarah Arthur is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #podcast to celebrate her new YA novel Once a Queen. Jed and Sarah discussed Sarah's background in youth ministry and 20 years of writing books exploring faith through popular stories. Sarah explained how she uses stories to have meaningful conversations with kids about life's challenges. They talked about the importance of experiencing media together as a family and using it to discuss values. Sarah provided an overview of Once a Queen, about a teenage girl visiting her estranged grandmother in England and sensing fairy tales may be real. She enjoyed developing the protagonist's emotional journey. Sarah and Jed agreed parents should read this book with their kids to have important discussions. Overall, this was an engaging discussion about using stories to build understanding between generations and bring families closer through open conversations.

Click here to visit Sarah's website - www.saraharthur.com

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Gift Of The Angel Tree Dec 24, 2023

Show notes

Christmas is here, and we are blessed once again to be able to share with you an original short story, written and read by members of CatholicTeenBooks.com. This heartwarming story reminds us how wonderful it is to be able to share our blessings with others. The story was written and read by Antony Kolenc, Leslea Wahl, Carolyn Astfalk, Corinna Turner and Marie Keiser. Sit back with a cup of coco and enjoy this heart warming story.

Exploring The Past To Create A More Inclusive Future Dec 23, 2023

Show notes

Fahad Siddiqui is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his publishing company Our Story. Fahad started Our Story to tell stories of important historical figures that are often left out of mainstream education, like Mansa Musa, the richest man in history from Mali. Fahid tells us these books aim to show kids positive representations of people from all over the world and what's possible. Jed and Fahid discussed how media focuses too much on negativity and how Our Story shares positive stories from the past. Fahad talked about a woman named Fatima al-Fihri who founded the first university in the world in the 9th century in Morocco. They hope these stories can inspire kids about what they can achieve regardless of gender or background.

Click here to visit the Our Story website - www.Ourstory.media

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Tumbleweed, The Empathtic Cowboy Flamingo Dec 21, 2023

Show notes

Ricky Adams is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut children's book, Tumbleweed the Cowboy Flamingo. The book tells the story of Tumbleweed who travels from the East Coast to the West during the California Gold Rush of 1849. Adams wrote the book originally as a Christmas gift for his son, who he describes as highly sensitive. He discusses how highly sensitive children can deeply empathize with characters and be affected by conflicts in stories. Adams wanted to provide content for children like his son that didn't include violence or intense conflicts. The conversation explores the benefits of reading together as a family and how choosing the right books can provide an empowering experience before bedtime. Adams shares his journey from getting the idea to publish the book for others and hopes Tumbleweed may become a series of adventures.

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Adventures With Dad Dec 20, 2023

Show notes

Aaron Airmet is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his newly created card game called Dad Ventures. This game is the perfect tool to help busy fathers find easy ways to spend quality time with their kids. The game consists of "Dad Cards" with activity ideas like going on a bike ride, and "Kid Cards" that add a fun twist.

Airmet came up with the idea after feeling guilty about not spending enough time with his own kids due to work obligations. The cards are meant to provide spontaneous activities that require no planning so dads can quickly engage with their children.

Airmet shared stories of playing Dad Ventures with his family, which sparked imaginative adventures like pretending to be superheroes. Other dads who tested the game also bonded more closely with their kids through silly outings.

Now Airmet is running a Kickstarter campaign to mass produce Dad Ventures. The goal is to encourage millions of fathers worldwide to strengthen their relationships by enjoying simple activities together drawn from the cards. Research shows spending time with children is very rewarding for dads but also exhausting, so the convenient card format aims to make bonding achievable for busy families.

Click here to learn more about dadventures - www.adventures.dad

Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected