Raising Kind Humans

Meet Molly! She's 12 years old and already leaving a positive mark on this world.  Molly created her own business called Heart Art By Molly.  She designs cards and stickers and donates part of the profits to her favorite charities.

You're going to love how she got started and finding out why she chose her first charity!  I loved talking with this sweet soul and I know you will enjoy hearing her story.  Please give her some love and order if you feel inclined!

If you'd like to purchase heart stickers or cards you can contact her on Instagram @HeartArtByMolly!

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I had so much fun diving into all of N.D. Byma's books with my kiddos.  Alice's favorite was 5 Minutes Superheroes and Bennett loved Always be my Friend.  I loved the messages they sent.

Want to win a signed copy of one of his books? Head over to TeamKindHumans and sign up for my mailing list to learn more!

N.D. Byma is a writer and storyteller from Hillsboro, Oregon with a passion for creating stories that speak to both children and adults at the same time. 

His books can be found in churches, schools, libraries, hospitals, and other locations around the country.

You can find out more and order directly from him at NDByma.com

Go give him some love on Instagram @N.D.Byma!

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You are going to love hearing the story of how Alice's Farm, A Rabbits' Tale came to life through the imagination of Maryrose Wood!  I'm absolutely over the moon in love with the imagery in this story.  The theme of the interconnectedness we share between humans, animals, and nature is beautiful.  This book is a great reminder that even the most vulnerable have the capability of making big changes.  And whether we see eye to eye in real life, we can all set our differences aside to make positive strides toward the common good.

You can enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Alice's Farm by signing up for the email list at TeamKindHumans!

According to maryrose.com, "Maryrose’s latest book is Alice’s Farm, A Rabbits’ Tale, a critically lauded middle-grade novel which the New York Times called “delightful and quirky and full of good will…necessary for some kids right now.” This tale of a wild rabbit who joins forces with a human boy in order to save their shared farmland home was named a Charlotte Huck recommended book by the NCTE. Newbery medalist Rebecca Stead called it “tender and wonderful. It’s a fantasy, it’s real, it's just a joy. And absolutely a book for our times."

Maryrose is best known as the author of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed middle-grade series about a teenaged governess and her three raised-by-wolves pupils, published by Balzer + Bray. Titles in the six-book series have appeared on “Best Children’s Books of the Year” lists from NPR, Christian Science Monitor, Kirkus, and others. They’ve been Junior Library Guild selections and received multiple starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Booklist. 

(The fun with Miss Penelope Lumley and her wolfish pupils continues at The Swanburne Academy, an online community for incorrigibly curious families who love to learn and grow, together.)

Maryrose has published seven novels for young adults, including My Life: The Musical (Delacorte) and Why I Let My Hair Grow Out (Berkley Books). Her personal essays and short fiction appear in Recycle This Book: 100 Top Children’s Book Authors Tell You How to Go Green (Random House), Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories (HarperCollins), Who Done It? (Soho Teen), and Starry-Eyed (Running Press).

She started her creative career in the theater, appearing in the original Broadway cast of Merrily We Roll Along, the cult flop-turned-beloved Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical featured in the 2016 documentary, Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (now streaming on Netflix). She studied acting and film and television writing at NYU, and comedy writing and improv with the Groundlings. Her work as a lyricist/librettist for musical theatre has made her a three-time winner of the Richard Rodgers Award, administered by the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

An unabashed story structure nerd, Maryrose is a deep believer in the power of well-structured, gorgeously written narratives to have a lasting impact. She offers training and mentorship for writers through her own program, called Path of the Storyteller. She’s taught fiction writing at CUNY-Lehman College and NYU’s Gallatin School, and is proud to serve on the faculty of the Stony Brook Children’s Literature Fellows program.

Maryrose is a native New Yorker with Long Island roots who now lives and writes in Southern California, delightfully near the beach. She has two grown offspring, two Bronx-born cats, and is working on something new. "

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Hold on to your hats, this conversation will have you thinking deeply about critical thinking!  In Julie Bogart's latest book, Raising Critical Thinkers, she gives concrete, step-by-step examples of ways to help teach your children to think critically.  You'll want an extra highlighter because mine ran out of ink....it's that good.

From her bio on her Raising Critical Thinkers website, Julie Bogart is "known for her common sense parenting and education advice. She’s the author of the beloved book The Brave Learner, which has brought joy and freedom to countless home educators. Her online coaching community, Brave Learner Home, the Brave Writer podcast, and Julie’s popular Instagram account are lifelines for tens of thousands of weary parents all over the world.

Julie’s also the creator of the award-winning, innovative online writing program called Brave Writer, now 21 years old, serving 191 countries. She home educated her five children who are now globe-trotting adults.

Julie has also taught college freshmen at Xavier University and was honored with Xavier’s 2017 Madges Award for Outstanding Service to Society for her work in Brave Writer.

Today, Julie lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and can be found sipping a cup of tea while planning her next visit to one of her lifelong-learning kids."

She's truly a delight and someone you can trust to encourage you to keep going, nudge you when you need it, and give you permission to let some things go.  Listen in as we dive deep into her book!

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You're going to love hearing the story of how this amazing recycling company got started with a dad, his son, and a desire to help the earth.  

You'll want to get in on this recycling action after you hear how easy it is and the impact it has on the environment.  You can find out more at:

website: ridwell.com
Instagram @getridwell

PLUS! I have some big exciting news coming soon about Team Kind Humans and Ridwell partnering together to create some magic you can use with your kids and classrooms.  I can't wait to share it with you! 

Enjoy!

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In this episode, I'll tell you all about my tales from the classroom!

After hearing my piggy bank story, you'll want to make your own, so I have EVERYTHING you will need on my website at teamkindhumans.com! 

Video lessons, a story, and printables are ready for you to have fun with your kids, get messy, and give back.  Plus, right now, it's FREE! 

Follow me on Instagram @katie_doughty for more fun ideas, pictures, and tales from the Doughty house. 

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Grab the tissues and join me as I talk with two amazing mamas that have faced the trials of childhood cancer head-on.  They have endured what no parent should have to experience and are still out fighting to bring awareness to the public.

Update: This episode was recorded in September of 2021.  Vienna is currently in remission, picking flowers, riding her bike, and doing fancy hairstyles with glitter to anyone who will let her.  Let's celebrate this miracle!

Childhood cancer research is severely underfunded.  Listen, process, advocate.  Let's give some love to the warriors facing this with their little ones.

You can join the registry to be a life-saving hero here: https://bethematch.org/

You can donate directly here: https://www.immunomomentum.com/

Or support Scarves Fighting Cancer this September: https://www.scarvesfightingcancer.com/

And you can create your own piggy bank to put out in the community to raise money for childhood cancer research here:  https://www.teamkindhumans.com/childhood-cancer-research

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I was put on a journey of finding ways to help kids engage in serving others.  It wasn't something I was searching for or ever really thought about, but one major event sent me down a path I least expected.  

In today's episode, I'll give you a brief synopsis of my origin story.  Why I am currently on a mission to help families connect their kids to their communities and the world around them.  

Oh, you'll need this: www.bethematch.org

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Have I ever told you I'm obsessed with children's books? The look, the feel, the smell, the amazing messages... I love using books to introduce topics to kids and start a conversation.  Well, imagine how I felt getting to interview children's book author, Vicki Conrad!  Vicki wrote the books Just like Beverly and A Voice for the Everglades.  Both are beautiful picture book biographies.

I've used A Voice for the Everglades to introduce the idea of conservation and give kids a concrete example of someone who worked hard to make a positive environmental change.  Listen in as we get the inside scoop on creating a book like this!

Buy a copy of your own here: 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-voice-for-the-everglades-vicki-conrad/1138772517?ean=9780807584965 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/just-like-beverly-vicki-conrad/1137975711?ean=9781632172228

Go give Vicki some love on Instagram @vickiconrad.  We need more amazing humans creating quality literature for a children!

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Come hang out with me as I chat with Joe Wilkins, the outreach coordinator and fabulous human of Reserva: Youth Land Trust!

Joe is a delight and will inspire you to take action with your little ones in a simple, easy way today!

Follow along with Reserva on Instagram @reservaylt or reservaylt.org 

You can also email Joe directly at [email protected].

Enjoy!

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