In this episode of Beyond My Lens, I sit down with my friend ⁠Tonja Howard ⁠— a mom, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for intentional parenting and safety. Tonja is the co-owner of ⁠A Safe Pool⁠, a company devoted to preventing drownings and increasing awareness about water safety, and she's partnered with Michael Phelps and the ⁠Michael Phelps foundation⁠, a program emphasizing both physical safety and mental health for families.

Tonja is also the co-author of the⁠ Virtues & Values for Kids ⁠children's book series — stories designed to help young readers learn about kindness, respect, gratitude, and more through relatable characters and meaningful life lessons.

Get the books here:

📘 Grumpy or Grateful: Kids Learning About Gratitude — ⁠Grumpy or Grateful on Amazon⁠

📙 Eli & Ozzy: Kids Learning About Respect — ⁠Eli & Ozzy on Amazon⁠

📕 Wrapped in Kindness: Kids Learning to Notice Kindness — ⁠Wrapped in Kindness on Amazon⁠

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Music Credit: ⁠Jonathan Keller ⁠

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