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With help from guest authors, experts, and community and business leaders, the Familius Helping Families Be Happy podcast explores topics and issues that connect families to the nine habits of a happy family: love, play, learn, work, talk, heal, read, eat, and laugh together.
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Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
StoryTeller, the Mother of Puppets, published author, Emmy Award Winner, and professional ham from KidTime StoryTime, joins Dr. Carla Marie Manly to discuss her passion for sharing read alouds and helping kids develop a love of reading!
https://www.youtube.com/c/KidtimestorytimeTV/featured
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Lisa Lewis, MD and author of Feed the Baby Hummus, joins Carla Marie Manly, PhD for this week's podcast!
https://www.familius.com/book/feed-the-baby-hummus/
ABOUT LISA:
A practicing pediatrician for twenty years, Dr. Lisa Lewis currently serves the Fort Worth community at Kid Care Pediatrics. She has traveled the world extensively experiencing medical and parenting philosophies in various countries. In 2016 and 2017, Fort Worth Child magazine gave her a Mom-Approved Pediatrician designation based on patient votes.
In addition to her pediatric practice, Dr. Lewis contributes to various blogs and websites including Bloggy Moms and the website for New Parent Magazine. She is an active member of and contributor to Multicultural Kid Blogs, where readers from all over the world convene to share multicultural parenting information. She also reaches out to hundreds of followers via Facebook and via her website, lisalewismd.com.
Dr. Lewis is an international medical graduate, attending medical school at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. During her third and fourth years of medical studies, she performed her clinical rotations at London Hospital Medical College in England, where she received clinical honors. She completed her pediatric residency at Texas A & M University Health Science Center, Scott and White Memorial Hospital, in Temple, Texas. While at Texas A & M University Health Science Center, she also served as chief resident. She then stayed on staff for two years, as assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics. She left academia in 1998 to take care of children in a primary care setting.
Dr. Lewis is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. An active member of the Writers's League of Texas, her writing focuses on helping families enjoy cultured, healthy futures.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Parenting practices vary widely between countries and cultures. For example, in countries such as the Philippines, breastfeeding after age one year is common, and parents can make their own decision about what is right for their family. In Korea, babies eat a variety of spices and flavors, helping them develop a diverse palate and healthy eating habits. And in Italy, parents prevent separation anxiety by taking their babies to markets, restaurants, and churches and passing them around from person to person.
Feed the Baby Hummus teaches parents to confidently incorporate various multicultural practices into their own caretaking plan. Pediatrician Lisa Lewis offers the wisdom and proven caretaking practices of the cultures of the world, drawn from her own training, research, travel, and clinical experience. Although certain standards of care must exist for babies to thrive and be happy, Feed the Baby Hummus offers a variety of cross-cultural parenting information and baby care guidance from a trusted source.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Author/illustrator Emily Farranto joins the Helping Families Be Happy podcast to discuss her book Animals Mate.
https://www.familius.com/book/animals-mate/
ABOUT THE BOOK:
"Where do babies come from?" It's a question every child asks eventually, and Animals Mate is the simple, straightforward guide every parent needs to normalize sexual reproduction via adorable animal partners. With a modern design and beautiful illustrations, Animals Mate introduces facts about mating, including tactful discussion of the mechanics of the process, anatomical parts, and sperm and eggs. Bypass the awkwardness that often accompanies "the talk," and help your child understand sex and reproduction as the natural and wonderful process that results in the world's greatest treasure: babies!
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Christopher Robbins, CEO and co-founder of Familius, speaks with Shelley Davidow, DCA, MSEd, about her book Fail Brilliantly.
https://www.familius.com/book/fail-brilliantly/
ABOUT THE BOOK:
We all spend much of our lives trying to cope with failure; sometimes we try to assign value to it, but failure looms as a debilitating concept in millions of lives, affecting children and adults alike. Fail Brilliantly proposes a radical shift: erase the word and concept of failure from the realms of education and human endeavors. Replace it with new words and concepts. This shift in position has the potential to transform our lives and ultimately reshape our definition of success.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Shelley Davidow, DCA, MSEd, is an internationally acclaimed author of forty-three books. Her recent nonfiction titles include Whisperings in the Blood (University of Queensland Press, Australia, 2016), Playing with Words (Palgrave Macmillan, UK, 2016) coauthored with Paul Williams, and Raising Stress-Proof Kids (Familius, USA, 2015). She lectures in the departments of Education and Creative Writing at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
For more information, visit www.shelleydavidow.com.
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Cheryl Sturm, author of 100 First Words for Little CEOs, joins Dr. Carla Marie Manly to discuss her book and the importance of teaching kids to think critically from a young age.
https://www.familius.com/book/100-first-words-for-little-ceos/
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Is macroeconomics the dinner table talk in your house? Do you discuss stocks and bonds instead of the weather? Are you the boss at work? It’s only rational that your baby will be a leader too! But how to get their leadership started?
Introducing 100 First Words for Little CEOs, a dashingly sharp primer for kids learning their first words! Forget apple and dog. Little CEOs are ready for revenue, philanthropy, and innovation. With terms from every aspect of business, these little CEOs will be ready to manage their own company, even at the age of 2. (Or maybe just their families). Packed with fun illustrations and 100 words every boss baby should know, 100 First Words for Little CEOs is the perfect board book for executive families everywhere.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Cheryl Sturm is a cofounder and vice president of R. Crusoe & Son, which creates unusual cultural journeys around the world. She used what she learned from her MBA at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management—and many other life experiences at home and abroad—to help build a successful company. The daughter of an Army major, Cheryl was born in Berlin, Germany, raised in Wisconsin, and lives in Chicago. She began her career as a television reporter in Wisconsin, but a professional detour happily lead her to international travel. 100 First Words for Little CEOs is Cheryl's first book with Familius. Her inspirations are her nieces, nephews, and godchildren, and she looks forward to sharing her insights about the world with other thoughtful and curious children.
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick and Jenn Bowie Curtis join Familius CEO and co-founder Christopher Robbins to discuss their new book The Parent Compass, which releases September 15, 2020.
https://www.familius.com/book/the-parent-compass/
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Bragging rights and bumper stickers are some of the social forces fueling today’s parenting behavior—and, as a result, even well-intentioned parents are behaving badly. Many parents don’t know how best to support their teens, especially when everyone around them seems to be frantically tutoring, managing, and helicoptering. The Parent Compass provides guidance on what parents’ roles should be in supporting their teens’ mental health as they traverse the maze of the adolescent years. For anyone daunted by the unique challenge of parenting well in this pressure-laden and uncertain era, The Parent Compass offers:
- Advice on fostering grit and resilience in your teen
- Strategies to help your teen approach life with purpose
- Guidance on how to preserve your relationship with your teen while navigating a competitive academic environment
- Clear explanations of your appropriate role in the college admission process
- Effective ways to approach technology use in your home, and much more!
Using The Parent Compass to navigate the adolescent years will help you parent with confidence and intention, allowing you to forge a trusting, positive relationship with your teen.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Dr. Carla Marie Manly speaks with Jaz and Nils of The Worldwide Tribe.
About the Worldwide Tribe: We produce creative content to bring a personal, human perspective to the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time…the Refugee Crisis. We use film, photography and storytelling to raise awareness and in turn, support grassroots projects making a direct impact to people on the ground.
About Let Me Tell You My Story, by non-profit group Their Story is Our Story: Over the course of two years, a group of award-winning photographers, filmmakers, painters, and writers trailed and documented the flood of refugees pouring into the West from the Middle East and Africa, recording the refugees’ firsthand accounts of who they are and what made them refugees...Profoundly human, this inspiring collection creates a portrait of the greatest humanitarian crisis of modern history...The people inside this remarkable volume of exquisite photography and stories of resilience will teach you that the surest way to draw humans together begins with the words “I want to tell you my story . . . ”
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Shelley Oakley joins Carla Marie Manly, PhD for a conversation about reading, CLCD (Children's Literature Comprehensive Database), and helping children grow into lifelong learners.
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About Familius:
Familius is a global trade publishing company that publishes books and other content to help families be happy. We believe that the family is the fundamental unit of society and that happy families are the foundation of a happy life. We recognize that every family looks different, and we passionately believe in helping all families find greater joy. To that end we publish books for children and adults that invite families to live the Familius Nine Habits of Happy Family Life: love together, play together, learn together, work together, talk together, heal together, read together, eat together, and laugh together. Founded in 2012, Familius is located in Sanger, California.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Join Dr. Carla Marie Manly and Jedlie of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast as they discuss the importance of reading with your kids!
Be sure to check out the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, where Jedlie's hosted a plethora of Familius authors!
https://readingwithyourkids.com/
About Familius:
Familius is a global trade publishing company that publishes books and other content to help families be happy. We believe that the family is the fundamental unit of society and that happy families are the foundation of a happy life. We recognize that every family looks different, and we passionately believe in helping all families find greater joy. To that end we publish books for children and adults that invite families to live the Familius Nine Habits of Happy Family Life: love together, play together, learn together, work together, talk together, heal together, read together, eat together, and laugh together. Founded in 2012, Familius is located in Sanger, California.
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Therapist Christy Monson joins Carla Marie Manly, PhD, to discuss Finding Peace in Times of Tragedy.
https://www.familius.com/book/finding-peace-in-times-of-tragedy/
About the Book:
Finding peace in times of worldwide trauma is difficult, and finding peace in times of personal trauma such as a family death or tragedy can be overwhelming. Therapist Christy Monson professionally and compassionately describes how tragedy physically changes the brain and the body, and she provides powerful techniques to help heal those invisible wounds and cope with the turmoil of our day.
About the Author:
Christy Monson received a BS degree at Utah State University and an MS at University of Nevada at Las Vegas. She established a successful counseling practice in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a licensed marriage and family therapist, spending a great portion of her time working with young people and their families. She and her husband, Robert, have raised six children and have fourteen grandchildren.
She has written a children's book series, Texting Through Time, and has a picture book, Love, Hugs, and Hope: When Scary Things Happen, released 2013. Her self-help book Becoming Free: A Woman's Guide to Internal Strength was also released 2013.
Her articles have been published on the web on Familius.com, Gospel Ideals, LDS Witness, Modern Molly Mormon, and American Night Writer's Association. Her blog address is http://christymonson.blogspot.com/.
Her websites are: http://www.christymonson.com/index.html and http://textingthroughtime.com/.
Like her author page: http://www.facebook.com/christymonsonauthor?v=wall