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This episode of Reading with Your Kids focused on the importance of teaching children financial literacy from a young age. Our first guest is Anthony Delauney. He tells us about his Owning the Dash book series which teaches kids financial concepts through storybooks. He emphasized starting these lessons early through activities parents and children can do together. The next guest, Brooke Lapides, presented her new book Financial Fun from A to Z which defines financial terms for kids in an alphabet format. Lapides discussed how her work in finance revealed many adults' lack financial knowledge and felt compelled to create a resource for parents. The host agreed that openly discussing money matters with kids from a young age better prepares them for adulthood decisions.
The episode concluded with an interview of author Andrea Petitte about her young adult novels addressing serious issues teenagers face such as gambling addiction, eating disorders, and loss. Petitte aims to create relatable stories that start important conversations between parents and their kids. Overall, the guests stressed that financial literacy and open parent-child communication are critical life skills best taught through early and ongoing engagement.
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Welcome to episode 2000 of Reading With Your Kids. We are celebrating that milestone by celebrating the power of diverse storytelling to heal and build community resilience. .Our first guest is Dr Amra Sabic El Rayes, shares her experience growing up in Bosnia during a time of targeted violence and military siege. She discusses three magical summers from her childhood and the escalating narratives of hate she experienced. Dr Amra emphasizes the importance of authentic storytelling and diverse representation in combating hateful ideologies.
The conversation explores Dr Amra's work creating programs at Columbia University's Interfaith Research Lab to prevent hate and build resilience. Her programs like Reimagine Resilience and Project Belonging provide training for educators, faith leaders, and students. Dr Amra hopes sharing stories like her novel Three Summers will help readers connect with shared humanity.
We also take a listen back to our conversation with Fr Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the World. Homeboy Industries focuses on creating a community of tenderness and acceptance in rehabilitation. Fr Greg encourages finding inspiration everywhere and getting started writing with community support. Pina Bird shares stories from her Fred the Super children's book series addressing themes of kindness and cultural acceptance.
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Christa Avampato returns to Reading With Your Kids to celebrate her Emerson Page middle grade series. She discussed how her character Emerson came to her during a difficult time and inspired her healing journey. Avampato shared details about Emerson's latest adventure in her new book "Where the Light Leads," which takes place in Ireland.
We also welcomed Healey Ikerd, author of the picture book "The Red Ball." She shared a personal story her mother told her about growing up in East Germany, which inspired the book. "The Red Ball" teaches about friendship and forgiveness through a story where a girl's ball is taken by a friend. Both authors emphasized how storytelling can help children cope with challenges like anxiety, depression, and hurt feelings.
The hosts and guests discussed the mental health benefits of reading with children. Storytelling creates bonding opportunities and allows parents to address sensitive issues indirectly. Forgiveness was a key theme, with speakers noting its importance for well-being. Readers may find parallels in the stories to reflect on forgiveness in their own lives. Overall, the episode celebrated children's literature and highlighted how sharing stories can help families grow closer and support children's social-emotional development.
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This is a powerful episode of Reading With Your Kids. Astrid Kamalyan celebrated her book "Babo, a Tale of Armenian Rug Washing Day", which tells the story of an Armenian family tradition in a lighthearted way. She talked about growing up in post-war Armenia and experiencing hardships but finding community and love within her family. We then travel to the Connecticut Book Festival to speak with three local authors.
Branwen O'Shea talked about her science fiction book "The Chasm", which features several points of view including humans and alien "star beings" who view the same events very differently. She discussed writing complex worlds and characters and using the book to have conversations about perspectives.
Meira Rosenberg discussed her middle grade novel "28 Days of Neon", about a girl who overhears she only has 28 days to live and decides to do good deeds to try to receive a miracle. Rosenberg talked about themes like death, friendship, and kids' inner lives that parents could discuss with their children.
Larry Zaccaro shared about his romantic comedy book "Chandler's List" where a couple goes on adventures around New England based on a secret list to rekindle their love. He also discussed a new children's picture book called "Crumbs".
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On this episode of Reading With Your Kids we are celebrating healthy romance and immune systems. First up Kaitlin Hill celebrates her YA romance novel "Wild About You." She shared about the college experiences explored in the book, including the main character Natalie struggling with mental health while navigating school, a reality show, and a new romance. The hosts discussed the high cost of college and pressure on students. Kaitlin hopes that Wild About You will help spark family conversations about these challenges.
Next, Dr. Namita Gandhi celebrated her children's book "Immune Heroes" which talks to kids about the immune system. She described characters like Captain T cell and their battle against bacteria villains. Gandhi and the host talked about building kids' immunity through diet, sleep, handwashing, and avoiding sickness. Families could read this book together and discuss health.
To wrap up our episode we have a listen back to our conversation with  Jen Malone about her YA romance novel "Changes in Latitude". Jen tells us the novel examines the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter through misunderstandings resolved by communication. Reading together could help families explore different perspectives.
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On this episode of Reading with Your Kids we welcome several guests celebrating new children's books. Our first guest is author Ashley Iman, who wrote the debut picture book Ruby Renee Had So Much To Say. Ashley discussed how the book was inspired by her own childhood experiences as a talkative student. She wanted to create a character like her younger self that found positive ways to share her curiosity about the world.
 
Our next guests are father-son duo Steve and Cliff Simmons, who have written a series of books together called Where Do Creatures Sleep At Night. In their latest book, they explore where ocean creatures sleep, such as sharks, whales, and sea turtles. Steve discussed how the books aim to teach children about nature and the environment and instill a love for the planet. Cliff provided a fun fact about how sharks need to continuously swim even when sleeping.
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