Rhyan talks with Gretchen and Michael about their dog adoption stories, and we meet with Ann Somers of Chipper and Coco about how the new pet store in The District helps advocate for pet adoption. Plus, a new My Kid Likes.

On this episode, Dasha talks with two parents about gratitude during the holiday season, and we visit with Jill Buckley of Stewpot and Emily Hardin of Red Door Jackson about supporting and giving to our communities. Please & Thank You also returns with a message on "Thank You" cards.

Rhyan talks to Sonny and Scott about the role of books and reading as they grew up, and we meet with Christy Soloveichik of The Book Rack to discuss create ways you can build (or shrink) your family library. And My Kid Likes returns with a segment on (what else?) books.

We meet with a representative from Safe Kids Mississippi who gives tips on staying safe in the home and in the car. We also introduce Spiritual Food and discuss when and how to transition the young ones from the church nursery to the sanctuary.

Our panel discusses balancing our children's activities and the importance of maintaining a focus on the family. We sit down with Liz Foster of Children's of Mississippi and Gretchen Cook of Parents & Kids Magazine to recap Jackson Fitness Fest. And we introduce a new segment, "Play Together", from Scott's Toy Box author M. Scott Anderson.

Our panel discusses how to tap in and foster your child's creativity, Isabel Gray and McKenzie Drake return to tell us about programs at the Mississippi Museum of Art designed to engage young museum-goers, and a new My Kid Likes on Bandaids.

Our panel discusses their museum experiences, we sit down with Isabel Gray and McKenzie Drake of the Mississippi Museum of Art to discuss Close Looking, and introduce our "Please & Thank You" segment on museum manners with guest Rachel Myers of the Two Mississippi Museums.

In the inaugural episode of the P&K Podcast, join our team as we discuss ways to maintain the momentum of family engagement from the summer into the new school year. We also explore the world of escape rooms with the team from EnterLocked. And a My Kid Likes segment on puzzles.