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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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Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Dylan Teut connects with host Carla Marie Manly, Phd, to discuss his work studying and promoting literacy.
ABOUT DYLAN:
Dylan Teut currently serves as the executive director of the Plum Creek Literacy Festival, and has served as an instructor for literacy courses for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. Dylan is a former first grade teacher, recognized by the state of IL as the K-5 Reading Teacher of the Year in 2014. He was named to the International Literacy Association's inaugural "30 Under 30" list in 2015. He was recognized by Read Aloud Nebraska with a Reading Spotlight award in 2020 for his advocacy in helping educators and families stay connected to high-quality literacy during the pandemic. He is currently a PhD Candidate studying at Walden University. Since his time in Seward, he has grown the Plum Creek Festival in numerous ways. Dylan serves on the National Board of Supervisors for the Mazza Museum of Children’s Book Art, a part of the University of Findlay in Findlay, OH, and also on the National Mathical Book Award committee. He is a frequent conference presenter and has chaired panels and workshops for the International Literacy Association Annual Conference as well as the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference. He is a member of the International Literacy Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. He has also served on the Read Aloud Nebraska board. Dylan is an active member of Christ Lincoln: A Lutheran Ministry in Lincoln, NE where he leads the GriefShare ministry and serves as an organist and a worship elder. In his free time, you can find him buried in a pile of books, playing piano and organ, or enjoying the outdoors. Follow him on Twitter @dylanteut
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Maggie McCreath, author of 52 Weeks of Cookies, joins host Carla Marie Manly, PhD, to discuss her family's journey, her book, and how baking and sending cookies helped her express her love and support while her son was deployed.
About Maggie McCreath:
Maggie McCreath is a single mom with two grown kids. She received a degree in Computer Science from George Mason University, and has worked in the field for over thirty years. Her life has always revolved around her family. Her kids began as her pride and joy, and have grown into her best friends and confidants.
Her daughter Haley is the oldest. She has a degree in Journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University; however, after working for a national news organization here in Washington, DC, for four years, she determined that way of life was not for her. She currently works for a pub managing the bar and producing local radio commercials in mid-western Virginia.
Her son, Buddy, enlisted in the Army during his senior year of High School and became Airborne directly after boot camp. He has served with the Airborne Corps up until January 2015 when he began Warrant Officer Candidate School. After successfully completing the school work, he will fly helicopters.
Though Maggie's interest in the military strengthened with her son's enlistment, her fondness for the military and those who serve began years earlier. Her father served during World War II, and she has spent a large portion of her adult life in direct support of the military. This includes the fifteen years she worked for the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, with an additional five years working for the Pentagon at an off-site facility. On September 11, 2001, though Maggie was not at the Pentagon, she was at an off-site location working in direct support of its mission. The events of 9/11 not only catapulted her to the position she holds now, but have undoubtedly shaped her family's lives as well.
About 52 Weeks of Cookies :
Single mother Maggie McCreath couldn’t decide which was worse: the fact that her only son (not yet twenty-one) was off to war in Iraq for the second time or the fact that they had only five days to prepare. Even more frightening, she knew that he would be part of the Surge and, as a paratrooper in the 82nd Division of the Army, the tip of the Spear. What she did not know—what she couldn’t even bear to consider—was how this deployment would end, both for her son and for his brothers in arms, whom she had come to know and love as her own. So she turned to the one pastime that had always brought her solace: baking.
Filled with delicious, original cookie recipes, 52 Weeks of Cookies recounts a mom’s unique methods of coping during her son’s deployment. With plenty of sugar cookies but no sugarcoating, 52 Weeks of Cookies is an honest, uplifting story of family love during a crisis, with all the fear, grief, laughter, gratitude, and joy that come with it.
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Linda Eyre, author of Grandmothering, joins Familius CEO and co-founder Christopher Robbins for a conversation about grandparenting and about her book.
https://www.familius.com/book/grandmothering/
ABOUT THE EYRES:
Richard and Linda Eyre are New York Times #1 bestselling authors whose writing career has spanned four decades and whose books have sold in the millions. They have appeared on virtually all major national talk shows, including Oprah and Today, and have seen their books translated into a dozen languages.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Grandmothers make the best cookies and give the best hugs, but there's so much more to being the kind of grandmother who leaves a legacy that stands the test of time. New York Times #1 bestselling author and grandmother Linda Eyre shares her secret formula for teaching your grandchildren values, building meaningful connections with them, and giving them grit and resilience in an ever-changing world. Broken into short, digestible chapters for quick reading, this guidebook is filled with time-tested advice and stories from a panel of grandmothers, plus an appendix of easy, delicious recipes to feed a crowd at your next family reunion.
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Dr. John DeGarmo, author of The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom, joins CEO and co-founder of Familius, Christopher Robbins for a conversation about the book and about foster parenting.
https://www.familius.com/book/the-little-book-of-foster-care-wisdom/
ABOUT DR. JOHN DEGARMO:
Dr. DeGarmo has a BA in history, a masters in media technology, a masters in educational leadership, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Walden University. Dr. DeGarmo wrote his dissertation on responding to the needs foster children face while in rural schools. He is the author of several foster-care books, including the new book The Foster Care Survival Guide, the bestselling book Faith and Foster Care, and the foster-care children's book A Different Home: A New Foster Child's Story. He is the director of The Foster Care Institute and acts as a consultant to foster care agencies and legal agencies across the US. Dr. John is a dynamic speaker and informative trainer on the foster care system, and he travels extensively across the globe, meeting with foster parents, child welfare workers, churches, schools, and organizations. Dr. John has appeared on several TV programs and channels, including CNN HLN, Good Morning America, Freeform, NBC, FOX, CBS, and PBS. He writes regularly for many magazines and is a regular contributor to several publications, both in the United States and overseas.
Dr. DeGarmo is married to Dr. Kelly DeGarmo, who hails from Australia, and the two of them have six children, both biological and adoptive. Dr. DeGarmo and his wife are also currently foster parents to three siblings, bringing their household to nine children. Dr. DeGarmo has been a foster parent for dozens of children for over a decade now. He has a passion for helping foster children and is driven to bring education and insight into general society about all things foster care.
Dr. DeGarmo and his wife are the recipients of the Good Morning America Ultimate Hero Award, and the Up With People Everyday Hero Award. The two also were honored with their city's Citizens of the Year Award.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Foster parenting is both a rewarding and a challenging job, a lifestyle of continuous learning and new experiences, and The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom will be there to support you as you, in turn, support your foster children.
Filled with 365 days' worth of daily tips, inspirational quotes, and motivational short stories from a foster care expert, this book is a must-read for modern child-welfare advocates, adoptive parents, and foster parents. It provides inspirational content every day, including instructions, tips, anecdotes, and more.
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Maggie Stevens joins host Carla Marie Manly, PhD to discuss The Parent Fix.
https://www.familius.com/book/the-parent-fix/
ABOUT THE BOOK
Have you ever tried to change another person? If you have, you probably know it is next to impossible. Most parenting books teach parents how to change the child. The Parent Fix focuses on the parents, emphasizing a parent’s need to change to inspire family improvement.
If our greatest joys and sorrows come from family relationships, are we truly happy when we are in control of our loved ones? That deep joy we are searching for comes as we watch those we love learn lessons that change their own lives. To have this change it is the parent who must change.
There is power in parenting—correct parenting. Rather than focusing on the kids, as so many other self-help books do,The Parent Fix stresses that when parents change, kids change. Focusing on key principles like correct judgement, taking time, education and more, Stevens provides concrete ways parents can change their own behavior to improve the behavior of their children. As a mother, Maggie spent years researching and found the answers needed to successfully raise five children. With over thirty years of practical experience, Maggie knows the answers that make a difference. When parents change . . . kids change.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Maggie Stevens graduated with degrees in sociology and youth leadership. Professionally, Maggie works with youth groups, parent groups, and educators offering parenting help to struggling families.
She also volunteers the majority of her time to The Parent Fix Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving family life. She is the proud mother of five children and fourteen grandchildren.
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Cathy Goldberg Fishman, author of the upcoming board book A Spring Stroll in the City and fall 2020 title A Winter Walk in the City (both illustrated by Melanie Hall) joins Carla Marie Manly, PhD, to discuss her work and her inspiration for this series.
https://www.familius.com/book/a-spring-stroll-in-the-city/
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Spring stroll in the city
What do I see?
One giant shamrock.
Two kites in a tree.
Take a stroll through the city in springtime and experience the sights, sounds, colors, and smells of the multitude of different holidays we celebrate this season. From St. Patrick’s Day and Easter to Nowruz and Cinco de Mayo, everyone has a reason to celebrate. With simple rhymes, a counting pattern, and stunning papercraft art reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats, this diverse board book is the perfect introduction to the cultural melting pot that makes the city so special.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A graduate of Lesley College and the University of Vermont, Cathy taught in an elementary school, directed a daycare center, and owned a children's bookstore. In addition to writing, Cathy teaches at Georgia Military College in Augusta, Georgia, and works part-time at the Augusta Jewish Federation.
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Bri Reads joins host Carla Marie Manly, PhD, for a discussion about how she uses her social media platform to encourage a love of reading.
Check out Bri Reads's The Day Punctuation Came to Town read aloud and storytime here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL1OjYgpS7I
The Day Punctuation Came to Town:
https://www.familius.com/book/the-day-punctuation-came-to-town/
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Christopher Robbins (co-founder and CEO of Familius) speaks with Mary Potter Kenyon (author of Called to Be Creative) and Rebecca Schweiger (founder and CEO of The Art Studio NY) about the importance of cultivating creativity.
About Called to Be Creative:
"I’m not creative. I could never do something like that. I don’t have time to be creative."
Does any of this sound familiar? Do you find yourself wishing that you had pursued your creative talents before it was too late? In a world full of creativity, there is no such thing as “too late.”
Called to Be Creative is for anyone looking to reignite that tiny spark inside of them and invite creativity into their lives through simple, everyday practices. A certified grief counselor and a Program Coordinator for Shalom Spirituality Center, Mary Potter Kenyon walks you step by step through the process of exploring your true potential in this inspirational guide to embracing your innate creativity. With in-depth research from the most notable creative authorities, insight from creative pioneers, her personal experiences, and small activities to kick-start your own creative revolution, Kenyon offers you everything you need to live a more creative life.
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Join host Carla Marie Manly, PhD, author of Joy From Fear, Aging Joyfully, and upcoming Date Smart, as she speaks with co-authors Raun D. Melmed, MD, FAAP, and Caroline Bliss Larsen of Marvin's Monster Diary 2 (+Lyssa!): ADHD Emotion Explosion, Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends, and upcoming Marvin's Monster Diary 4: Bullying.
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Marvin's Monster Diary series:
https://www.familius.com/book/timmys-monster-diary-2/
https://www.familius.com/book/marvins-monster-diary-2-lyssa-2/
https://www.familius.com/book/marvins-monster-diary-4-neighborhood-bully-2/
https://www.familius.com/book/marvins-monster-diary-3-2/
https://www.familius.com/book/marvins-monster-diary-2-lyssa-2/
https://www.familius.com/book/harriets-monster-diary-2/
ABOUT THE CO-AUTHORS:
Raun D. Melmed, MD, FAAP, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, is the director of the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and co-founder and medical director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center. He is the author of Autism: Early Intervention; Autism and the Extended Family; and a series of books on mindfulness for children: Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks, Timmy's Monster Diary: Screen Time Stress, Harriet's Monster Diary: Awfully Anxious, Marvin's Monster Diary 2 (+Lyssa): ADHD Emotion Explosion, Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends (But I Get By, Big Time!), and the next in the series, and Marvin's Monster Diary 4: Bullying.
Caroline Bliss Larsen edits BYU Independent Study courses by day and writes and edits novels by night. She is also the coauthor of Marvin's Monster Diary 2 (+Lyssa!): ADHD Emotion Explosion and Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Join host Dr. Carla Marie Manly, author of Joy From Fear, as she interviews Dr. David Hanscom about holistic approaches to physical and mental health.
About Joy From Fear:
https://www.familius.com/book/joy-from-fear/
If you find yourself running away from fear, you’re running in the wrong direction. Fear demands that we move toward it, face it, and hear its messages. When we fail to do this, the price is high—chronic anxiety, sleeplessness, damaged relationships, skyrocketing pharmaceutical use, and more. In her enlightening book Joy from Fear, clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly explains that fear is not the enemy we thought it was; fear, when faced with awareness, is the powerful ally and best friend we all need.
Dr. Manly's work is firmly based in science but goes far beyond presenting the dry facts. Joy from Fear offers page after page of real-life examples, insights, easy-to-use tools, and life-changing exercises. Coining the term transformational fear, Dr. Manly illuminates the importance of embracing fear’s messages for a transformed life filled with freedom and lasting happiness.
About Dr. Carla Marie Manly:
Dr. Carla Marie Manly is a practicing clinical psychologist, author, and advocate who makes her home in Santa Rosa, California. Utilizing a mindfulness-based, holistic approach, Dr. Manly focuses on helping others achieve joy and balance from the inside out.
About Dr. Hanscom:
Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who was based in Seattle, WA. He quit his surgical practice in 2018 of over 32 years to focus on teaching people how to break the grip of chronic mental and physical pain. His mission is to re-introduce true healing into medicine. He feels that doctors should be given the time to listen and understand their patients. Difficult life situations surrounding their medical problems have a tremendous impact on care and outcomes.