In this episode, meet marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon, author of The Origins of You, and therapist and bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Drama Free. READ MORE
As parents, we constantly look for instances in the every day that can serve as potential teaching moments, or catalysts to instill good habits in our kids. While it may be a losing battle to get our little ones off the playground at sunset, or get them to keep their shoes on their feet when we’re trying to walk out the door, there is one mainstay that I personally find to be an enjoyable teaching opportunity, met with little to no resistance. That, my fellow parents, is a good story. Here are six audiobooks that teach, entertain, create opportunities for meaningful discussion, and leave the littles wanting more.
In this episode, meet Gregory Curtis, author of Paris Without Her, Lorenzo Carcaterra, author of Three Dreamers, and Sarah Sentilles, author of Stranger Care. READ MORE
There are no rules about what makes a family. So long as there is love, care, and some laughter, a family can be whatever you want with whoever you want. READ MORE
Thanksgiving means marathon days of cooking and preparation and time spent with family and friends. Whether you’re planning a family dinner or a friendsgiving, you have hours of busy work ahead of you. And once the big meal is ready and eaten, there’s that delightful post-meal daze, where everyone rests together around the house. All of these moments are perfect ones in which listening to an audiobook can be a group activity. READ MORE
“I had been working in the single-mom space through my blog and podcast, and speaking and media engagements, for more than five years. I was raised by a single mom, I became a single mom, and I had a lot of initial shame around being a single mom. And, you know what? It happens to suit me really well. And I found myself relaxing into this time that I’m in and finding all these women—there’s ten million single moms in our country, millions worldwide, and these women have nothing to be ashamed about. I’m meeting incredible women every day that are doing incredible things—in business, in their communities, with their families—and I wanted to reach out to them. And I wanted to inspire the women that aren’t quite there yet.”
Learn more about The Kickass Single Mom.Â
August is Family Fun Month. Many families use these precious last weeks before school starts to travel together. One way to make getting there and back a little more pleasant is by listening to an audiobook. READ MORE
Did you know that 85% of what we learn, we learn by listening*? And that 45% of our day, on average, is spent listening*? That is how important audio is, so why not include audiobooks in your children’s daily routine? Audiobooks are a great way to enjoy a family road trip, listen to required reading for school, or both!
“This book is about celebrating everything that makes our boys uniquely boy, and using their strengths to inspire and prepare them to grow up into the men they long to become, by taking a step back into history and taking on knight training.”
Learn more about Knights in Training.
“I’m one of those people who has always felt this way about family. What am I doing with these people, there has to be a mistake! And as a kid I was always trying to join other families so the first family I ever wanted to join was Star Athlete Federation ‘cause I was a total trekkie and they had those very great, form fitting, very attractive outfits on you know, space was also cool and they were all so together, it was all so cool.”
Learn more about Wherever You Go, There They Are.