Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast

Hi, listeners! It’s Matthew, your host. Our latest season of A Kids Book About: the Podcast begins next week, on Monday, January 29th. If you’re already subscribed to the podcast, you don’t need to do a thing. This season features episodes on kindness, perseverance, hope, love, and trust. We center conversations around humanitarianism, AI, being a first-generation immigrant, and chemotherapy.And that’s just the beginning. So tell your friends. Tell your classmates. Tell your family. Tell your trusted adults. Listen together, wherever. We can’t wait to share our stories, experiences, knowledge, and support with all of you very, very soon. In the meantime, visit akidsco.com to check out the books that are inspiring these conversations, as well as the authors whose voices and lived experiences are centered throughout these books and these podcast episodes. Bye for now! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Evelyn Yang, author of A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse, talks about speaking up in any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable. This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on April 19, 2021.A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse (view book)Full Book Description:Some of the most difficult things to talk about are also the most important. Sexual abuse happens more often than people realize but most kids don’t learn about it until after it happens. This book will help give them the language to understand what sexual abuse is and start the conversation around owning their bodies and trusting their instincts.About the Author:Evelyn Yang is a mom to two boys and an advocate for families. She is passionate about justice, neurodiversity, and food. Her platform and advocacy work have been an unexpected blessing after her husband ran for President. She still actively works on overcoming her own fears in order to use her experiences to help other people.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidspodcastabout.com and we’ll send you the details.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ashley Simpo, author of A Kids Book About Divorce, talks about how children are never at fault when people get a divorce.This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on March 8, 2021.A Kids Book About Divorce (view book)Full Book Description:When divorce happens, it happens to everyone in the family and kids are left with a lot of questions. This is a tough conversation to have, and some of the answers can hurt. This book is meant to help start an honest discussion with kids about what to expect when parents go their separate ways - written by a parent who has been there. About the Author:Ashley Simpo is a writer, mother, and wellness advocate, writing about motherhood and civic issues through the lens of race, culture and politics. She lives in New York City where she co-parents her son Orion and leads conversations with and about mothers and children.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidspodcastabout.com and we’ll send you the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jordan Thierry, author of A Kids Book About Systemic Racism, talks about how systemic racism limited how he saw himself represented in film and career opportunities.This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on March 1, 2021.A Kids Book About Systemic Racism (view book)Full Book Description:Systemic racism is incredibly difficult to understand—even for grownups! This book was made to help kids understand what systemic racism is and how it’s built into laws, schools, stories, and other institutions in a way that collectively makes life much harder for people of color.About The Author:Jordan Thierry is a documentary filmmaker, activist, and storyteller. He has worked for over a decade to highlight the stories of people of color and working to undo the ongoing legacy of systemic racism in the U.S.A.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidspodcastabout.com and we’ll send you the details.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sarah Jones, author of A Kids Book About War, talks about the complexities of global conflict and what actions you can take to ensure your voice is heard by your local government. This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on March 14, 2022.A Kids Book About War (view book)Full Book Description:This is a kids book about war. Really! It helps explain what war is, why wars start, and what happens after a war. In light of all the current global conflict, this felt like the right book to create and just give away so kids everywhere can find some answers to their questions about war.About the Author:Sarah Jones is an Emmy award-winning on-air reporter, producer, videographer, and editor with a passion for attracting young audiences to hard news.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidsco.com and we’ll send you the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jonathan and Thomas West, co-authors of A Kids Book About Gay Parents, talk about showing the world that ALL kinds of families are beautiful and possible! .A Kids Book About Gay Parents (view book)Full Book Description:Growing up, the authors of this book didn’t see families that looked like theirs. As the gay dads to 4 adopted kiddos, they’re here to show the world that ALL kinds of families are beautiful and possible! These dads share their journey in becoming parents and the empowering message that no matter who you are, you can build a family—all you need is love (and maybe ice cream and silliness) to make it happen.About the Author:Jonathan (he/him) and Thomas (he/him) West are married, gay dads to 4 adopted children, live in Vermont, and are committed to sharing their lives to bring about the change they want to see in the world. Jonathan is a CTO of a software company, and Thomas is a retired US Army veteran and stay-at-home dad.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidsco.com and we’ll send you the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Salvador Bentolila, author of A Kids Book About Water, talks about what water is, where it comes from, why it’s so important, and how you can take action today to protect the water in your community and the world. Every drop counts!A Kids Book About Water (view book)Full Book Description:Water is a necessity for all life, from humans, to animals, to plants and trees! And this essential resource is limited—it’s our shared responsibility to treat it with care. Learn about what water is, where it comes from, why it’s so important, and how you can take action today to protect the water in your community and the world. Every drop counts!About the Author:Salvador (he/him) is a civil engineer whose career has always focused on water. He first designed systems to supply water in Africa and then managed projects to build water infrastructure in New York. Now, he implements technology to plan, design, build and operate water-related projects.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidsco.com and we’ll send you the details.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nora Pelizzari, author of A Kids Book About Banned Books, talks about why people ban books, the importance of inclusivity in our libraries, and how books can help you see the world in a different way.A Kids Book About Banned Books (view book)Full Book Description:Every day in schools across the country books are challenged for carrying narratives, centering characters, and tackling topics that feel uncomfortable for some people. This book explains what book banning is and helps start a conversation about how reading and having access to new information and ideas helps us stop, think, and grow! The National Coalition Against Censorship is an alliance of over 50 national nonprofits. The NCAC has been fighting for kids’ rights to read since 1974. We believe that kids deserve to speak, learn, and create freely.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidsco.com and we’ll send you the details.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amy Taylor and Josh Maynard, co-authors of A Kids Book About Being An Introvert, talk about discovering the intentional, (sometimes) quiet, and wonderful power in being an introvert.A Kids Book About Being An Introvert (view book)Full Book Description:In a time when it seems like so much depends on small talk and friend count, life can start to feel a little awkward for the introverted kiddos of the world. This book explores the introvert experience from struggles to superpowers, on a mission to affirm those of us who find solace in a bit of silence and solo time. We have a lot to offer the world—and we do it our own way.About the Author:Amy Taylor (she/her) is an Ohio-based writer, storyteller, introvert, and proud dog mom. Josh Maynard (he/him) is a lifelong introvert, dad of 3 (boisterous) tiny humans, and designer based in Arvada, Colorado. *If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidsco.com and we’ll send you the details.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Becca Yanniello, author of A Kids Book About Public Health, talks about how public health work makes our lives safer and healthier every day.A Kids Book About Public Health  (view book)Full Book Description:Public health is a super important thing that very few people know by name! But all of that will change when you open this book. Learn about what public health is, why it’s so important (ever heard of seatbelts? Bike helmets? Smoke detectors?), and how public health work makes our lives safer and healthier every day!About the Author:Becca (she/her) is a public health professional devoted to improving the health of populations, big and small. She holds a master’s in public health from UCLA and a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Southern California. She is an avid traveler and lifelong learner. But most importantly, she is a mother of 2 beautiful kids.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you’d like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidsco.com and we’ll send you the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.