Hi everyone,

We're on our summer break, but we have something special for you! After this episode of "Mushroomoodles", we talk with Dr. Dad. He's a child psychologist and the person behind the website, RaisingASkepticalKid.com.

In our conversation, he shares some wonderful tips on how to be patient.

You can also visit his website to find more information and resources.

Would you like to win a copy of Dr. Dad's book, "Beyond Belief"? Send us an audio recording telling us how you stay patient. We'll pick the best one and send the winner a book!

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Rebroadcast including a brilliant discussion with child psychologist - DR.DAD!!! 

When Snotbeard the Giant gets grumpy over a jar of candied centipedes, his anger causes some big problems. Luckily, Granny Gigglesnort shows up to teach him and his friends a few tricks for handling those cranky feelings. Plus, we have a special chat with Dr. Ron Crouch, also known as Dr. Dad, about anger management and his book, Pixel's Big Book of Anger: A Step-by-Step Guide for Little Kids with Big Feelings. You can even enter for a chance to win a copy! 

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Sir Chucklenugget and the Time Capsule Treasure! 🏰🎁

One sunny morning, Gerald the duck finds a mysterious treasure chest in the castle moat! 🦆 With help from the Mini Might Battalion, he pulls it out of the water and gives it to Sir Chucklenugget. 🛡️ But it's not just any treasure—it's Chucklenugget's old time capsule from when he was a little knight! 🥹

Chucklenugget opens the chest to find a letter to his future self, a drawing of his pet Snorfblat, a recipe for Glitterberry Pie, and even his favorite toy sword! 📝⚔️ He shares all his childhood memories and stories with his friends, including a hilarious joke from his sister, Jolly Jane! 🤣

After hearing about all these amazing treasures, the Mini Might Battalion decides to make their own time capsule! ✨ What special things will they choose to put inside? And what hopes will they have for their future selves?

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The False Dilemma: Sparkle or Swamp? 🧹🤔

Something is very wrong in the cave of the Terrible Trio! Grumblegut the Ogre, Trolla the Troll, and Snotbeard the Giant are not happy—their cave is a total disaster! 🤯

Grumblegut declares they only have two choices: either scrub the cave until it sparkles like a fairy's teapot, or move forever to the gross Sludgebrook Swamps! 🧚‍♀️🤢 The Trio spends the whole day arguing about why both choices are so terrible! They can't imagine a clean cave and they definitely don't want to live in a swamp.

But when Wizzlethorp the Wizard stops by, he tells them they've fallen into a "False Dilemma"! What does that mean? And can he help the Terrible Trio realize they have more than just two awful choices? 🤔

Join our monster friends in a hilarious and messy adventure about problem-solving and finding a "just right" solution!

After the story, we'll be joined again by Stephanie Simoes from Critikid.com! She'll help us understand another logical fallacy, called a False Dilemma – just like the one Grumblegut gave the Terrible Trio! 🤔

Starring:

Elise, 9, Australia

Nicholas, 9, USA

Leo, 4, Australia

Kaia, 8, Philippines

Well done kids!!

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Sir Rex Grandshield's Wacky Advice! 🐸✨

The Glugging Gargoyle Tavern is buzzing! Sir Chucklenugget has a visitor: his cousin, the incredibly dashing and famous Sir Reginald 'Rex' Grandshield! 👑 Rex is known for defeating the legendary Bone Dragon, and everyone in Snaggleton is totally impressed! 🤩

Because Sir Rex is so brave and cool, all the Snaggletonians start asking him for advice on EVERYTHING! Sir Chucklenugget asks about squeaky drawbridges, Snotbeard wants tips for smashing rocks, Sparky needs help with her inventions, and Granny Gigglesnort asks for a secret potion ingredient! 🧪

Sir Rex has very interesting advice: troll slime for drawbridges, singing to rocks, and even ogre's dandruff for flying potions! 🤣 Everyone believes him because he's so famous... well, almost everyone! Stanky, Granny's patchwork assistant, has a funny feeling about it. 🤔

When Granny brews a new flying potion with Sir Rex's "secret" ingredient, something totally unexpected happens! 🐸 Everyone who drinks it turns into... FROGS! 😱 Croak! Croak!

Can Stanky, with Granny's help (and some gross ingredients!), brew an antidote to turn everyone back? And what important lesson will the Snaggletonians learn about believing advice just because someone is famous?

After the story, we'll be joined again by Stephanie Simoes from Critikid.com! She'll help us understand another logical fallacy, called Appeal to Authority – just like what happened when the Snaggletonians believed Sir Rex's wacky advice! Starring:

Eda, 10, South Korea

Kaia, 8, Philippines

Elise, 9, Australia

Nicholoas, 9, USA

Amara, 6, USA & Nigeria

Well done kids!

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The Slippery Slope: A Gobblefunk Day Mix-Up! 🧁😱

It's almost Great Gobblefunk Day in Snaggleton, and Sylvaris the Elf (played by Eda!) is making yummy Bubble Burpers – cupcakes that make rainbow bubbles! 🌈 She makes so many, she decides to send a basket to the giant Thundersmashers as a friendly gift! 🎁

But Wizzlethorp the Wizard (played by Elise!) 🧙‍♂️ and Fergus O'Gold the Leprechaun (played by Nicholas!) 🍀 are worried! They think giving treats to the Thundersmashers is a "slippery slope"! They imagine a whole chain of terrible things happening: running out of ingredients, everyone getting skinny and their pants falling down, and even Magimajura falling apart! 👖💥

Just as they're yelling their warnings, Sylvaris's hippogriff, Thunderclaw, takes off with the basket! 🦅 Oh no! The Snaggletonians panic, preparing for a giant attack from hungry Thundersmashers! 😅

Will their fears come true, or will they learn a valuable lesson about imagining the worst? Find out what happens to the Bubble Burpers and if Snaggleton is safe after all! 

After the story, we'll be joined again by Stephanie Simoes from Critikid.com! She'll help us understand logical fallacies, and specifically, the Slippery Slope Argument – just like what Wizzlethorp and Fergus used in our story! 🤔

Starring:

Eda, 10, South Korea

Nicholas, 9, USA

Elise, 9, Australia

Kaia, 8 , Phillipines

Well done kids!

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After this story, we're thrilled to be joined by Stephanie Simoes from Critikid.com! She'll help us understand logical fallacies, and specifically, the Straw Man Argument – just like what happened between Granny and Stanky! 🤔

Stanky and the Straw Man! 🧹🥕

Panic is in the air at Granny Gigglesnort's cottage! 🧙‍♀️ Her magical vegetable patch is destroyed by cheeky birds, and her new Potion of Flatulence is ruined! 😤 Granny scolds her patchwork assistant, Stanky, and builds a terrifying scarecrow to guard the patch.

But Granny's words hurt Stanky's feelings, making him think she believes the scarecrow is better than him at everything! 💔 Upset, Stanky accidentally spills a stinky potion and runs away! 💨

The Snaggletonians search everywhere, but Stanky is nowhere to be found. Granny feels terrible and misses her best helper. Can she find Stanky and explain  what she really meant? 🤔

Join Granny Gigglesnort on a heartwarming journey to find Stanky and learn an important lesson about listening and understanding!

After the story, we'll be joined by Stephanie Simoes from Critikid.com! She'll help us understand logical fallacies, and specifically, the Straw Man Argument – just like what happened between Granny and Stanky! 🤔

Starring: 

Eda, 10, South Korea

Kaia, 8, Philippines

Well done kids!!

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Wizzlethorp's Time Travel Mishap! 🧙‍♂️🕰️

Oh, bother and blazes! Wizzlethorp, our favorite wizard, has lost the keys to his super-important library! 🗝️ He needs to find them right away to get a special spellbook. But instead of looking properly, he decides to use a forbidden spell: the Time Travel Tango! 😱

Wizzlethorp thinks he'll just pop back 24 hours to grab his keys from his past self. Easy, right? WRONG! 😵 When he meets YesterWiz (that's his past self!), they get into a hilarious argument about who the "real" Wizzlethorp is! 😂 Soon, spells are flying everywhere, and their workshop turns into a chaotic, smoking mess! 💥

Can Wizzlethorp fix his big time-travel mistake? Or will he be stuck in a never-ending wizard battle with himself? Find out how he learns his lesson and gets some smashing help from Grumblegut the Ogre! 💪

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This particular episode was requested by Landon, who has been waiting so patiently – this one’s for you, Landon! We're digging up awesome monsters from old stories. 📖 We'll learn what makes them special ✨, and what they might eat 🍎. Plus, we'll learn new words! 🤓 

Imagine a colossal creature perched on a jagged mountain peak. Its scales shimmer in the sunlight, perhaps like polished emeralds or molten gold. Smoke curls from its nostrils, and its enormous, leathery wings are tucked tightly against its powerful body. With a sudden rumble, it unfurls those wings, blocking out the sun, and leaps into the sky. It soars with immense power, circling its lair, watching over its vast treasure hoard hidden deep within the mountain's caves.

Can you guess what it is? ... A Dragon! 🐉

Dragons are legendary creatures found in myths and folklore all over the world. They are often shown as giant, snake-like or lizard-like beasts with wings, sharp claws, and sometimes the ability to breathe fire! 🔥 They are known for their immense power and intelligence, making them truly formidable foes. (If something is formidable, it is very strong and impressive.)

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Hi Kids! Get ready for a special episode that's truly By Kids For Kids! ✨ This amazing story was written and performed by the talented kids at the SAFA Community School in Dubai! 🇦🇪 They were part of our School Storytellers Program, where they wrote, recorded, and even created the artwork for this episode! 🎨 That's what we call By Kids!

The Candy Tree

Once upon a time, in a cozy village, lived four curious siblings: Mopsy, Duffy, Tibbin, and Drooble – the Mojily Family! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Their parents warned them to never go near the crooked cabin in the woods, where Twitch the Witch lived. 🧙‍♀️ But, of course, their curiosity got the best of them! 👀

They found the cabin, and right next to it, a magical Candy Tree! 🍬 It was covered in all sorts of yummy, colorful sweets! 🍭 Even though they were warned, their tummies rumbled, and the candy looked too good to resist! Twitch the Witch appeared and made a deal: if they didn't eat the candy, she'd double it! 🤝

But waiting is hard, especially when candy smells so sweet! Drooble just couldn't wait, and with one bite, something strange happened... he started blowing up like a balloon! 🎈 Duffy lost her voice, 🤫 Tibbin turned into a ferret with a violin stuck to his back, 🎻 and Mopsy's hair grew super long! 💇‍♀️ Oh no!

To fix these crazy curses, Twitch tells them they need to find some impossible ingredients for a "changeywangeypangey potion": frog's pajamas, a bear's swim cap, snake's crutches, and cat's tears! 🐸🐻🐍😿 Can these transformed kids work together, face their fears, and find these silly items before sunrise, or will they be stuck like this forever? ⏰

Join the Mojily family on a wild, magical adventure filled with laughter, teamwork, and some very peculiar challenges! 😄 teamwork 💪

Meet the Voices! 🎤

Narrator: Tilly Mopsy: Abbie Duffy: Alitha Tibbin: Leo Drooble: Jake Mum: Skyla Dad: Leo Twitch the Witch: India Tiago the Frog: Jake Tilly the Bear: Olivia Mr. Snake: Leo Bear Cubs: India, Tilly, Jake Leela the Cat: Skyla

Speaking Roles: Abbie, Tilly (narrator), Jake, Leo, Alitha, Skylar

Discussion Participants: Sophia, India, Jasper, Danny, Olivia

We'd love to bring our storytelling workshop to your school too! 🏫 Go to bykidsforkids.co/schools to find out more.

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