Raising Culture

GrioTime

Welcome to Raising Culture, where parents Theo and Anj share real talk on surviving the toddler years, managing big meltdowns, and building emotional resilience. Join us for honest conversations about ditching the screen-time guilt and raising culturally grounded kids in a chaotic world. griotime.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Aug 11

    Your Toddler Needs to Hear 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Here's How to Actually Do It.

    If you have a child under 5, this conversation is for you. I sat down with Addie from @heymamahomeschool, a homeschool mom, educator, and one of the most intentional parents I know to talk about the one habit that sets children up for kindergarten success before they ever set foot in a classroom. We talked for 20 minutes and covered everything: 📚 What daily reading actually looked like in Addie’s house when her kids were toddlers🎯 What “follow the child” really means when your toddler won’t sit still for a book🎧 Whether audio storytelling carries the same weight as reading aloud💡 What Addie would tell every parent of a 2-year-old who feels behind right now The research says children need to hear approximately 1,000 books before kindergarten to be ready. That number sounds overwhelming until you hear how Addie broke it down. Watch the full conversation below. This is Episode 1 of Raising Culture — a podcast by GrioTime where we talk to parents, educators, and creators who believe the stories we tell children shape who they become. Three free audio stories for your little ones are waiting at griotime.com no sign up, just press play. 🌍 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griotime.substack.com

  2. Mar 5

    Ep. 1 The "Zombie Stare" & Our Parenting Breaking Point

    In This Episode: Welcome to the very first episode of Raising Culture! We are Theo, a professional storyteller, and Anj, a holistic health entrepreneur. Today, we are keeping it 100% real about the chaos of the toddler years. We talk about the exact moment our son Stokely turned 3 and the tantrums completely rocked our family. If you've ever handed over a tablet just to get five minutes of peace—only to deal with the terrifying "zombie stare" and an even bigger meltdown when you finally turn it off—this episode is for you. We are discussing our breaking point, ditching the mom-guilt, and how we started looking to our ancient elders to find culturally grounded ways to teach emotional regulation. Grab a coffee, take a deep breath, and welcome to the village! Join the Village & Support the Show: Are you tired of fighting the daily screen-time battles? We created a "magic button" for those chaotic car rides and restless bedtimes. GrioTime offers immersive, screen-free indigenous audio folktales that captivate kids (ages 0-5) while teaching vital Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills like patience, sharing, and emotional regulation. 🎧 Get the "Magic, Mischief & Wisdom" Bundle: 5 exclusive audio tales + a printable Storykit for just $15.✨ Listen to a FREE sample story: Visit www.GrioTime.com📱 Follow us on Instagram: @GrioTime (Send us a DM and let us know what you thought of this episode!)Raising Culture is hosted by Theo and Anj. Because we don't live in a society built to support families, we have to be the village for each other. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griotime.substack.com

    Ep. 1 The "Zombie Stare" & Our Parenting Breaking Point
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Welcome to Raising Culture, where parents Theo and Anj share real talk on surviving the toddler years, managing big meltdowns, and building emotional resilience. Join us for honest conversations about ditching the screen-time guilt and raising culturally grounded kids in a chaotic world. griotime.substack.com

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  • Creator
    GrioTime
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © GrioTime
  • Show Website
    Raising Culture