Words With Wings

We often understand why building strong relationships in pediatric clinical care is important, but the details of how matter. Linda Gilkerson, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of the Fussy Baby FAN Network at the Erikson Institute, joins us to talk about reflective practice an ...  Show more

What does it mean to be "enough" as a parent, caregiver, or professional? Where is my "maternal instinct" if I don't feel an instant bond? How do fathers come to feel like fathers — and what if the connection doesn't come right away?" These are just some of the questions explored ...  Show more

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Poetry is beautiful, captivating and (for a lot of us) a little intimidating, right? Our goal with this epi ...

Tune in to hear Nicole and Nusrah talk about excellent children’s literature in verse, alongside a conversation with the wonderful Charles Waters, the co-author of Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship. For even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign ...  Show more

In celebration of International Children's Book Day, this special episode of 'Stories for Kids' introduces listeners to an actual book author! Tune in to discover what it's like to be a writer. 📖 Today's guest started writing poems when he was 13 years old. Now, he is an award-w ...  Show more

Don’t be nervous! This week, Gwenna and Tori are joined by Philippa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran to discuss their children's book 'Piper Chen Sings' and the inspiration behind it. They talk about the importance of kids acknowledging and navigating through their bigger emotions li ...  Show more