34 min
#75 - Why Read to Your Children? With Author Tonya Duncan Ellis Parenting with Confidence
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In this podcast, Tonya discusses the critical role that reading plays in a child's development. She explains the various benefits of reading to your child, including language, cognitive, and emotional development, as well as the opportunity for bonding. Tonya emphasizes that reading can be an easy and enjoyable activity to incorporate into your daily routine, regardless of your child's age. She also shares some tips for selecting books that your child will enjoy and engage with. If you're a parent or caregiver looking to support your child's growth and development, this podcast is for you.
Biography
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the bestselling Sophie Washington children’s chapter book series and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM (Balzer + Bray an imprint of Harper Collins, 2024) She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit, and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation-sponsored, Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort. In 2021, she won the Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award. She is a 2022 winner of SCBWI’s Independently Published Book Launch Marketing Grant. Represented by Sara Megibow of KT Literary, Tonya holds an MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a BA degree in French from Centre College of Kentucky. She lives in Houston, Texas and is married with three children.
About Theresa Inman
A wife and a mother to two children, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.
Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun!
Theresa is also an author, having published “How Can I Help My Child Communicate?” in 2022.
Connect with Theresa today!
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BabyBoomer.org | Theresa Inman
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About Parenting with Confidence
Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success!
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In this podcast, Tonya discusses the critical role that reading plays in a child's development. She explains the various benefits of reading to your child, including language, cognitive, and emotional development, as well as the opportunity for bonding. Tonya emphasizes that reading can be an easy and enjoyable activity to incorporate into your daily routine, regardless of your child's age. She also shares some tips for selecting books that your child will enjoy and engage with. If you're a parent or caregiver looking to support your child's growth and development, this podcast is for you.
Biography
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the bestselling Sophie Washington children’s chapter book series and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM (Balzer + Bray an imprint of Harper Collins, 2024) She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit, and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation-sponsored, Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort. In 2021, she won the Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award. She is a 2022 winner of SCBWI’s Independently Published Book Launch Marketing Grant. Represented by Sara Megibow of KT Literary, Tonya holds an MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a BA degree in French from Centre College of Kentucky. She lives in Houston, Texas and is married with three children.
About Theresa Inman
A wife and a mother to two children, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.
Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun!
Theresa is also an author, having published “How Can I Help My Child Communicate?” in 2022.
Connect with Theresa today!
Instagram | Theresa Inman
LinkedIn | Theresa Inman
BabyBoomer.org | Theresa Inman
YouTube | Parenting with Confidence
Tiktok | Parenting Bytes
Spotify via Anchor.fm | Parenting with Confidence
About Parenting with Confidence
Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/support
34 min