Read With You Presents

As a former classroom teacher, April Emerson knows that what kids read matters. They get the messages that they read in books. April always had a desire to write, and after living in Hawaii for 3 years, she was inspired to write a book about the culture there- and why kindness matters. This episode will help parents and educators enjoy a good book while teaching the greatest lesson- kindness.

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To get your copy of A'Pononoko and the Lonely Tree click here.

Resilience is the ability to bounce back, to keep going when things are hard. As kids go off to college or away from home, many are struggling with the ability to handle the changes. Teaching our children resilience when they are young will help them to be more self reliant as they move out on their own.

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Brianna Chiles has struggled with epilepsy since age 10, having Grand Mal seizures regularly. She is still able to live her dream of being a writer and recently published her first book. In this episode, she talks about her experiences and shares tips for others writers.

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Students who procrastinate can often struggle in school, missing deadlines or adding unnecessary stress. How can we teach our kids to do what needs to be done in school when it needs to be done. Procrastination expert Eric M. Twiggs walks us through techniques to take action and stop procrastinating.

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Education doesn't just happen in the classroom. In this episode, Dane Dormio walks us through the ways martial arts can enhance a child's education. The physical and mental skills learned through martial arts can help children in many areas of their lives and education.

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Visit Dane's website: http://chaiteataichi.com

Parents can't get away from tech these days- but we can get a handle on it and consciously decide how much we are going to allow in our homes. Cyber security expert Chelsea Brown is a master at getting parents and children to talk about electronics usage and find solutions that work for the whole family.

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Visit Chelsea's website: digitalmomtalk.com

Encourage your child to imagine and encourage them to write! Karen Cogan has seen the power of that in her own life. When she was young she used her imagination and came up with stories all the time. As an adult, she has published 42 books and counting. This episode is encouraging for writers, would be writers and parents of young writers.

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To get Karen's books, visit: kecogan.blog

Susan realized that the most important aspect of teaching really is building relationships with her students. Lesson plans may change, but really seeing students as whole people with needs and lives outside of the classroom helps her to reach them and teach in an impactful way.

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What does quality time really mean? And what do the studies show about how to get that time and how much our kids really need. The answers may surprise you! Listen to this episode to learn about research done that may change the way you look at time with your kids.

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