Dads on Books is a podcast hosted by David Patrick and Mike Walker. The 2 dads discuss books, focusing on those read by their children and sometimes revisiting titles from their own childhoods. The podcast showcases their personal connections to the books and how their perspectives have changed as parents.
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Child Read Podcasts
In classrooms across America — and especially here in Kansas — too many children are being left behind in reading. And too often, their parents and teachers are left wondering: What did I miss? Why didn’t anyone tell me? Hosted by Jesica Glover — a National Board Certified teacher, reading specialist, and parent who couldn’t help her own daughter learn to read — this podcast explores the literacy crisis in Kansas and across the country. Through real stories and expert insight, we uncover how ...
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READ: Research Education ADvocacy Podcast connects you with prominent researchers, thought leaders, and educators who share their work, insights, and expertise about current research and best practices in fields of education and child development. READ is hosted by Danielle Gomez, EdD, and produced by The Windward Institute. Learn more at www.thewindwardschool.org/wi or visit READ's homepage at www.readpodcast.org
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Kia ora, Hello! I’m Ruth Vercoe, a teacher-turned-mum, here on a mission to demystify Child’s Play through understanding play schemas. If you’ve ever found yourself asking, 'Why is my child doing that?'—whether it’s throwing their soft toys, hiding stones around the house, or lining up their crayons —then you’re in the right place, and certainly not alone. Here, we’ll explore the magic of play through the lens of play schemas—those hidden repeated patterns in your child’s behaviour that hold ...
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More Than Words is for parents and people working with children who notice that their child is struggling to keep up with their peers, be it academically, socially, or emotionally. In each episode, we share resources, guidance, and a sense of assurance on the path to helping your child.
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1,000,000+ Books Downloaded! RedCatReading.com is the Fastest & Easiest Way to Help Your Child Read. Reading is an absolute necessity if you want your child to succeed in life. Get them reading faster than everyone in class with our Guided Learning System, Phonics Lessons & Easy-to-Read Books. Go to www.RedCatReading.com and sign up for FREE Monthly Books, Videos & Audio Lessons.
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Phonics Rules for Kids | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Online Struggling Reading Tutor, FREE Alphabet Worksheets, Homeschool Moms
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Do you worry that you won’t be able to teach your kiddo how to read? Are you overwhelmed by curriculum choice wonder which one is best? Do you wish you had an EXACT routine to follow for your child’s daily phonics instruction? I am so excited you’re here! It’s time to check the boxes for phonics instruction on your daily homeschool reading schedule. You’ll will get pro tips for teaching phonics skills so that your child can become a confident reader AND leave you feeling successful at the en ...
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Join the librarians of Middle Country as they chat about upcoming programs and events, hear entertaining discussions on what to read, what to watch, and what to do at Middle Country Public Library!
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Mary McCool Berry, reading and dyslexia specialist, believes LITERACY for ALL is attainable. 'Teach Someone to Read' helps ordinary people teach another person to read systematically and explicitly. McCool Berry starts at the VERY BEGINNING. Follow each episode to teach your child, a stranger, or work colleague how to read. We can do this work together!
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Interesting conversations with people who care about reading, language, and speech in the developing child.
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What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.
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Are you a parent who has been searching for answers to why your child is struggling academically? Have you been told that your child needs strabismus surgery or patching, and it just doesn’t feel right to you? Are you trying to set your kiddo with sensory needs up for success and feeling lost in the process? Have you suffered a brain injury or concussion and refuse to accept that these current limitations are your permanent “new normal”? My name is Dr. Juanita Collier and I am a Behavioral O ...
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Welcome to Dreamy Tales, the podcast that helps little ones wind down for the night. Join us as we softly read beloved bedtime stories, perfect for calming busy minds and carrying your child into a world of sweet dreams. Snuggle up and listen.
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Hi there, I'm Jocelyn Seamer. Teacher, former school leader, author, and all around cheerleader for teachers everywhere. Learning to read and write is a matter of social justice. Every child deserves to learn through evidence informed practices, and every teacher deserves to be fully supported to make that happen.The Structured Literacy Podcast goes beyond the program to get to the heart of what it's really like to build a structured approach to literacy across the school.
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Not Just Cute, the Podcast: Intentional Whole Child Development for Parents and Teachers of Young Children
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Not Just Cute, the Podcast is like listening to a conversation with your nerdy best friend. Who happens to be obsessed with child development. Each episode covers a different topic related to parenting, early childhood education, and healthy, whole child development in order to support teachers and parents in serving young children.
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Sam Herbst (co-host of The Great Equalizer) catches up with authors to chat about their books. TGE's Current Read offers word nerds, bibliophiles and literature buffs a glimpse into the mind of an author and showcases the latest books that the world's biggest publishing houses have on offer. Subscribe and join the conversation with TGE and authors from around the globe.
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Story Time with Mama V - Children entertainment and a welcomed break for the parents.
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Victoria Pellegrino aka Mama V reads children's stories in a dynamic story-telling style that's sure to catch and keep your child's attention. Whether you're in the car with a bored child or at home, exhausted at bedtime, a story read by Mama V is only a push play away. The stories read on this show are a mix of brand new stories as well as retellings of fairy tales and other children's classics. Let Mama V be the other voice that reads stories to your children.
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Keys to Kindergarten Readiness: Activities for Preschoolers, Worksheets, Learning Games, Learn How to Read, Developmental Milestones, Sight Words, Positive Parenting, Christian Mom, Life Skills
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Hey Mama! Welcome to Keys to Kindergarten Readiness I’m Shannon Ali. Daughter of the King, Wife, mom of 3 littles, teacher, speech-language pathologist, and kindergarten readiness expert! I remember what it felt like during the Covid lockdown in 2020, my husband was still working, and I was home by myself with our 3 year old, 1 year old, and a newborn baby girl all while still teaching school online. Needless to say, it was a crazy time, but I am thankful for God’s grace and lessons during t ...
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Every Child Matters By Haryani Bakri
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The Lets Read Podcast centers around narrating True Scary Experiences from real people, just like yourself. Ranging from creepy stalkers to paranormal encounters with the other side. My goal is to lull you into beautiful nightmares. This Podcast updates every Tuesday at 12pm EST! Catch all the new stories, Mon & Thursday at 7pm EST on my YouTube channel, Lets Read!
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Form a deeper connection with God, more empathetically connection with other Moms, and more intentional connection with your child.
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Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more! Play this podcast daily and practice reciting! The next week, get a new poem. Grow in your understanding and love of poetry by lea ...
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A comedy storytelling podcast in which Rufus attempts to read everything that Howard wrote when he was a child, while Howard listens and feels increasingly ashamed.
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How to choose a good book for your child
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Full audiobook of "As A Child – God's Call To Littleness" read by the author. “A small but profound book that unpacks Jesus’ deeply challenging statements about 'becoming like little children', one word at a time.” “Beautifully written and produced…” “Packed full of thought-provoking truths…” “A welcome message for the worn-out and tired Christian…” “This book will open your eyes to remembering that beautiful state of childlike wonder…”
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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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Audiobook narrator Kirt Graves and author Maz Maddox spent over two years reading, recapping, and reacting to the Scholastic middle-grade science fiction series Animorphs. Kirt read the series as a child. Maz is reading it for the first time. Previously only available to their Patreon subscribers, anyone can now enjoy their take on the highs and lows of this epic, ridiculous, heartbreaking, and heart-warming series...which neither of them can believe was written for children.
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Join us as we take a closer look at Mesquite ISD's ReadPlayTalk initiative, exploring parent and child interaction, school involvement, business partnerships, and community engagement. By listening to this podcast, you'll be encouraged to read, play, and talk with your child every day!
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From the national organization Reach Out and Read comes a brand new podcast centered around the belief that children's books build better brains, better family relationships, and happier, healthy children and societies. Join us as host Dr Dipesh Navsaria, a pediatrician with a children's librarianship degree, dives into a wealth of varied early childhood health and literacy topics with expert guests examining the many facets of supporting the parent-child relationship as key to early success.
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"The home of the UK's conversation about mental health" Journalist Mick Coyle has been normalising conversations about mental health since 2017. His guests offer no-stigma, no-judgement conversations and insights from their own lived experience. More than 350 episodes are available to listen to for free. Don't suffer in silence, join the conversation. Signposting services in each episode. Shortlist - ARIAs Social Impact 2024 Winner - Commercial Radio News Coverage 2022 Winner - Commercial Ra ...
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Do you have questions about your child learning how to read? 📚 Lauren from KickstartReading.com is here to help. 😊 Send us questions about YOUR kid's reading and education, and we'll answer them on the show. Email: [email protected] Instagram: Instagram.com/KickstartReading Facebook: Facebook.com/KickstartReading
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I am Fabiana and I love reading 📖 Reading is not boring it's fun. I am going to read books in this Channel read with me. A child who reads frequently is a child who is closer to succeeding in studies and, therefore, contact with books should be encouraged in the little ones as soon as possible. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readingisfunwithfabiana/support
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Your Bedtime Stories provide calming and relaxing bedtime stories suitable for children of all ages and are the home of Hedgehog & Mole. Of course, nothing beats a bedtime story read to your child personally before bed. Though, sometimes, as every parent knows, life can get incredibly busy. For when life becomes too hectic to manage, may these bedtimes story for your child bring them, and you, a peaceful night. To help us grow and provide you with more bedtime stories for your child, please ...
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Poetry from The Ende talks about art, music, poetry, every day events. Happenings in a field in Warwickshire England a 21 year on going performance art piece. Famous poems and my own poetry.
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We make Montessori education fun, affordable, and accessible to families at home. Curriculum and support for homeschooling parents at www.childoftheredwoods.com. Aubrey Hargis, M.Ed. is an author, parent coach, and educational consultant best known for her empathetic approach and appreciation for the magic of childhood. David Hargis, M.A., is an educator and technologist who has made things for all kinds of learners - from K-12 to college to adult. Together, they founded Child of the Redwood ...
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Exploring all the aspects of a successful parent-teacher partnership and how to bring out the best in you, your students, and your children. Our goal is to answer your questions and to inspire you about the future of education.
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Storytime is the best part of going to school, but why can't we take it everywhere we go? Well, now you can! Children On A Journey is a podcast full of fun interactive books that can be read to your child whether you're on a road trip or checking off your grocery list. It's reading on the go.
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Insider tips on how to help your child do well in a system that might otherwise fail them.
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Show n’ Tell is an ongoing conversation at the heart of America’s literacy movement — where filmmakers, educators, and advocates come together to talk about what’s working in our schools and what still needs to change. Hosted by Harvey Hubbell V, creator of the documentary Hopeville: How to Win the Reading Wars, the podcast builds on the film’s mission through insightful interviews with leading voices in education, literacy, and advocacy. Each episode dives into the science of reading, struc ...
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I will basically watch, read, or use stuff and tell you guys pros and cons. I will also tell y’all what a child’s age should be when they watch, read, or use these things.
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REWILD THE CHILD Prioritizing our biological norms over our social norms to enhance the lives of our children, the environment and the future. This is the podcast for anyone who has a child, wants a child or knows a child.
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[Please note, I've chosen to not use this service any longer. You can subscribe to my podcast via iTunes or by using Feedburner: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AuryaunsBedtimeStories. The community here is great--but this is a beloved hobby for me and I'm not in a position to use the Pro service to get the space I'd need to continue.] I often read to The Child Person at bedtime, and I recently decided to causally record these while I read them, to share with The Internet People. I generally rea ...
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Spiritual and intellectual nourishment for my mother to listen, perhaps while eating breakfast. I’m Jamey Bennett, and my mom, Kathy, is the best. When I was a child, she used to read to me all the time, but I especially am fond of the times she would read to me before school over breakfast. And when I moved across the country as an adult, she started sending me newspaper clippings and other things of interest to read. In my own way, I’m returning the favor. On Clips for Mom, I read excerpts ...
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Pulitzer-winning reporter Don Van Natta Jr. and journalist Jacob Feldman chat with writers and editors from across the industry as an audio extension of The Sunday Long Read e-mail newsletter.
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Screen Deep takes aim at decoding young brains and behavior in a digital world. Host Kris Perry dives deep with a leading expert in each episode to explore how children and adolescents are affected mentally, physically, and developmentally by digital media use, bringing research and evidence-based perspectives to the essential questions on how to help children thrive today.
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Welcome to The Basic Bitch Book Club - the book club for basic bitches who love to read. Your weekly escape into magical worlds of romantasy, BookTok favourites, and a little sprinkle of self-help to keep it real. Whether you're an ACOTAR girlie or Atomic Habits obsessed, this podcast is the love child for readers who love to escape into a fantasy world with a cherry on top of self improvement.
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How can parents really help their children succeed at school — without relying on fads or conflicting advice? I’m Chris Battle, a teacher, tutor, and director of a tutoring centre in Bedford, UK. For over twenty years, I’ve worked with children and families to understand what truly drives progress in learning. My approach combines classroom experience with research in psychology, behavioural genetics, and cognitive science, giving parents practical, evidence-based insights they can use at ho ...
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Join Laurel for soothing, classic children's story and poetry read alouds for bedtime or any time that you are ready for a break.
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Improve Your Child's Reading + Learning Small Talk | Ep. 409
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This week discover practical, parent-friendly ways to help your child learn to read (or read better) with library resources, guided oral reading tips, and why reading aloud for just 15 minutes a night makes a huge difference. Then we flip to the surprising value of small talk: why it matters, how it boosts happiness and connection, and simple trick…
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Episode 82: Second Read - There's Good in the World. And It's Worth Fighting For.
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In this episode, we revisit one of the most-read pieces published on Not Just Cute: "There's Good in the World. And It's Worth Fighting For." Written nearly a decade ago (and based on quotes from movies released TWO decades ago, which were based on books written NINE decades ago.....) yet increasingly relevant today, this reflection explores the ro…
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054 The Secret Language of Play: How to Read What Your Child Is Telling You
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Join us for the 2026 Family Preset from the 12-16th January. Jump on the waitlist here! Have you ever watched your toddler throw toys, empty your handbag for the tenth time, or spin in circles until they fall over, and wondered, why on earth are they doing that? This episode will help you finally make sense of it, and trust your child’s play in a w…
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This is the introduction to season three of 'My Child Can't Read: A Heartland Crisis.' This season of the podcast explores the real-life battles within the literacy revolution. Highlighting stories from teachers, parents, and advocates, the season delves into the struggles and triumphs of those fighting for children's right to read in a system that…
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62// How to Teach Reading Nonsense Words to Your Child DIBELS Test Pt 3
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On today’s episode, we are going to dive into part 3 of the DIBELS test! By the end of the episode you will know the reason behind the nonsense words test, what the nonsense words test is like, and how to get your child ready to score a benchmark or above on the nonsense words test. Let’s dig in! Resources Mentioned in the Show: Get your FREE DIBEL…
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The Housemaid Review & Our Adaptation Expectations (SPOILER FREE!)
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A thriller set in the world of wealth, power, and professionally cleaned bathrooms? Say less. We’re diving into The Housemaid, where every polished surface hides a dirty secret. We talk pacing, unpredictability, and why the plot twist deserves a standing ovation. Plus our excitement for the movie adaptation. This book is unhinged in the best way. 1…
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And just like that, 2025 is coming to a close. On this week’s On the Media, hear a tour of a 12-month news blitz, from AI to the Pentagon press room to the reshaping of legacy outlets. Plus, what we can expect from the year to come. [02:33] This week, Brooke and Micah review how legacy outlets made big changes in the wake of Donald Trump’s inaugura…
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Summer Reading: Jane Austen's Enduring Charm
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In the year of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, this lively and thought-provoking discussion explores her life, legacy, and literary brilliance — her novels are charming, sure, but also radical, political, witty, and entertaining. Presented in partnership with the State Library of NSW, this event brings together Kate Evans and Cassie McCullagh from Th…
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Summer Books Special: Irish writer Niall Williams' Time of the Child
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It's Christmas, 1962, and a baby is born . . . and left behind, in Ireland. This all takes place in the fictional town of Faha, a place created by write Niall Williams in his novels History of the Rain, This is Happiness and (his latest, and the one featuring said baby) Time of the Child. Niall Williams spoke to The Bookshelf's Kate Evans onstage a…
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Happy Holidays from the MCPL Podcast! From a new baby and rice cooker to binge-worthy shows like Stranger Things Season 5, Welcome to Derry, and Only Murders in the Building, plus standout books such as Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney, and Michael J. Fox's Future Boy – the team reflects on concerts, podcas…
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The New Yorker turned a hundred this year. And marking the occasion is a new documentary film on Netflix titled: “The New Yorker at 100”. But with some 5000 print issues, and ten decades worth of reporting, illustrating, and editing… where does one even begin? That’s a question staff writer Jelani Cobb brought to the film’s director, Marshall Curry…
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326: I EXPERIENCED SOMETHING TERRIFYING DURING A HORROR MOVIE | 10 TERRIFYING True Scary Stories | EP 311
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This episode includes narrations of true creepy encounters submitted by normal folks just like yourself. Today you'll experience horrifying stories about dark family secrets & movie theatre encounters HAVE A STORY TO SUBMIT? [email protected] FOLLOW ME ON - ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/letsreadofficial ► Instagram - https://www.…
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Is It ADHD, Anxiety... or a Vision Issue?
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ADHD and anxiety are often discussed as purely neurological or psychological conditions — but vision can play a powerful and frequently missed role. In this episode, we break down how functional vision problems can create symptoms that look like inattention, restlessness, avoidance, and anxiety. From eye teaming and tracking issues to binocular vis…
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Language shapes all aspects of our lives, including how we connect with our family. Often, the more "insider" that language is, the stronger the family bonds are. Cynthia Gordon, a professor in the linguistics department at Georgetown University and the author of "Making Meanings, Creating Family", joins us to talk about "familect" — a unique diale…
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We present episode one of our brand-new podcast: The Complete History (and Fistory) of Underspace.On the roof of her school, in what seems to be a regular greenhouse, Henrietta finds the doorway to a magical world - where she meets a talking pig called Dagenham, and an incompetent detective called Grett...The continuing story is available now…
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The Story of the Wooden Coin, and a Couple of Choked-up Dads
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Lots of fun as the Dads talk about The Story of the Wooden Coin, our first Christmas book—well, the first Christmas book at Christmas time. David dances on rhythm whatever that means; Mike chose the Hanukkah book, so, naturally, since David is Catholic, Mike chooses the Christmas book—wait, what?! Also, it’s our second episode in a row to reference…
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71. Homeschooling a Large Christian Family? Haydee Wenholz: HOW She Taught her Kids to Read!
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Meet Haydee Wenholz, a fun, energetic homeschool mom, who taught her 5 kids to read at home! 💜 JOIN the FREE Community Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] READING TUTOR! Start Reading in Just 7 …
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S20E4: "Good King Wenceslas" by Vaclav Svoboda, trans. by John Mason Neale (S14 Encore)
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As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar poems, which may yet contain certain surprises in their authorship and composition history, as well as some less well-known pieces which we hope will help you better enjoy the lat…
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As we reach the end of 2025, Mick Coyle has some incredible updates about the Lost Souls investigation. Since Mick brought you the news of 250,000 unmarked graves of mental health patients lying across the UK, often anonymous, often abandoned, he's been speaking with countless charities, organisations, campaigners and politicians about his findings…
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Summer Series - Tracking Reading Growth Without a Benchmark Assessment
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What is the Summer Series? A collection of listener favourites from the Structured Literacy Podcast to get you prepared for 2026. Today's Episode In this week's episode of the Structured Literacy podcast, I address the common challenge of tracking student reading progress. Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! Are your stu…
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Deep Fakes, Data Centers, and AI Slop — Are We Cooked?
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Donald Trump has signed an executive order limiting state regulation on artificial intelligence. On this week’s On the Media, Republicans spar over AI, and what deregulating the industry means for the rest of us. Plus, how AI fakery got better in 2025. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Maria Curi, tech policy reporter for Axios and autho…
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Teach your child to be a careful observer and think like a scientist. With simple phrases, you can use everyday conversation to boost their critical thinking skills. You can also plan simple, free activities that help get them excited to explore the world around them.By miriamcareybrown
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Whodunnit, whydunit, and where in time was all of it done — in an historical crime fiction special for our Summer Bookshelf. Kate Evans, onstage at the 2025 BAD Sydney Crime Festival, with novelists Nilima Rao (the story of an Indian police officer in Fiji in the 1910s), Michael Burge (religious communities and Jenolan caves in the 1850s), and Lain…
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Real or Fake Holiday Movies + Kid's Winter Programs | Ep. 410
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Join the team for a festive episode filled with holiday cheer! First, dive into a playful guessing game as Sara challenges Sal and Nicole to spot real Hallmark Christmas movie titles from fakes. Then, Nicole explores family-friendly ideas for the school holiday break, highlighting upcoming winter programs at the library.…
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Get you copy of Cultivating a Deeper Connection in a Lonely World In this episode of the Connected Mom podcast, host Becky Harling and guest Peggy Sue Wells discuss the complexities of motherhood during the holiday season, particularly focusing on the challenges of navigating relationships with adult children. They explore the emotional dynamics of…
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056 From Baubles to Tantrums: How Play Schemas Can Transform Your Christmas Day with Toddlers
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Join us for the 2026 Family Preset from the 12-16th January. Jump on the waitlist here! If you'd love a ready-to-go cheat sheet with all the schema explanations and ideas from today’s episode, you can download the free Christmas Play Schema Guide at playschemas.com/free. Ever wondered why your child suddenly throws baubles across the room, moves ev…
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This year, Silicon Valley poured its collective resources in AI. Billions and billions of dollars. But behind the snazzy ads and glowing endorsements, some users and journalists are warning of bigger issues with the largely unregulated industry. Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Craig Silverman, cofounder of Indicator, a publication dedicated to…
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Power, sex, corruption & identity with author Mpho Boshego | TGE's Current Read
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On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, we sit down with Mpho Boshego — author, communications strategist and former South African diplomat — to unpack her bold and compelling debut novel, Diplomatic Ties. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in diplomacy, stakeholder relations and corporate communications – including her time as a South Afri…
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Beyond Brushing: How Oral Health Influences Speech, Feeding, and Learning with Dr. Sheyda Maghsoudi
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Oral health is about so much more than cavities. In this episode of More Than Words: Treating the Whole Child, Tristen sits down with Dr. Sheyda Maghsoudi, board-certified pediatric dentist and founder of Lansdowne Pediatric Dentistry, to explore how oral structure, airway health, and daily habits influence speech, feeding, sleep, behavior, and lea…
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325: I WILL NEVER WORK NIGHT SHIFT AGAIN | 7 TERRIFYING True Scary Stories | EP 310
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This episode includes narrations of true creepy encounters submitted by normal folks just like yourself. Today you'll experience horrifying stories about working private security & night shift encounters HAVE A STORY TO SUBMIT? [email protected] FOLLOW ME ON - ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/letsreadofficial ► Instagram - https://w…
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All About Hanukkah, Channukah, AND Khanukkah
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In our first holiday episode—well, at least our first episode on a book about a holiday around the same time that the holiday that the book is about falls—anyway here’s our first book about Hanukkah: All about Hanukkah by Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler, illustrated by Kinny Kreiswirth. Everything you wanted to know about Hanukkah and so much mor…
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70. Alphabet Letters That Have 2 Sounds? WHY it's so Hard for Kids Learning to Read!
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Wondering why kids are confused between the 'hard g' and the 'soft' g'? Let's dive deep into when to teach the 2nd alphabet letter sounds! 💜 JOIN the FREE Community Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MEL…
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S20E3: "Christmas Carol" by Sara Teasdale (S14 Encore)
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As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain surprises in their authorship and composition history, as well as some less well-known pieces which we hope will help you better enjoy the late…
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Summer Series - What Goes into a Great Text-Based Unit?
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What is the Summer Series? A collection of listener favourites from the Structured Literacy Podcast to get you prepared for 2026. Today's Episode In this week's episode, I share some of my secrets for writing and teaching text-based units that will engage all your students in learning age-appropriate content. Has something in this episode resonated…
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Tablet's editor on opinion writing and Gen Z’s newfound love of print
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Q&A: Tablet Magazine's EIC on opinion writing and Gen Z’s newfound love of print In a new Sunday Long Read podcast episode, Alana Newhouse, the editor-in-chief of Tablet Magazine, unpacks one of the magazine’s latest cover stories: a piece about the horrors of factory farming in the U.S., specifically as it relates to pig farms. Newhouse unflinchin…
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Trump Guns for the FTC. Plus, Are We the Losers in the Paramount v Netflix Battle?
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The Supreme Court appears ready to let Donald Trump fire Federal Trade Commission members at will. On this week’s On the Media, why the court’s expansion of presidential powers would impact the entire government. Plus, how two Hollywood giants are squaring off over a massive merger. [02:47] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Noah Rosenblum, assoc…
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Get you copy of Cultivating a Deeper Connection in a Lonely World In this episode of the Connected Mom Podcast, host Becky Harling welcomes actress and author Jen Lilley, who shares her journey of motherhood, faith, and her new devotional, 'Wake Up Your Faith.' Jen discusses the challenges of balancing her acting career with raising four children, …
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In early November 2025, nearly 300 people from the Reach Out and Read and Nurture Connection worlds — comprising clinicians, staff, community leaders, funders, and parents — gathered in Washington, DC for the National Summit. This event convened a coalition of innovative organizations representing the nation's early childhood community, child healt…
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Some of My Favourite Books: Trent Dalton, Garry Disher and Heather Rose at Canberra Writers Festival
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Trent Dalton (Gravity Let Me Go, Boy Swallows Universe), Heather Rose (A Great Act of Love, Bruny) and Garry Disher (the Peninsula Crimes and Hirsch series) name some of their favourite books, and the titles may delight and surprise you. Hosted by Kate and Cassie as part of this year's Canberra Writers' Festival. TRENT DALTON'S PICKS Geraldine Broo…
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055 Less Stuff, More Play: Creating a Connected Christmas
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Join us for the 2026 Family Preset from the 12-16th January. Jump on the waitlist here! If your living room has ever looked like a toy shop exploded on Christmas morning, you’re not alone. The wrapping paper, the noise, the overstimulated kids… and that quiet thought in the back of your mind: “How did we end up here again?” In this episode of Demys…
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How a Gossip Blogger (almost) Became the Poster Child for First Amendment Rights
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Last summer, Perez Hilton, the gossip blogger who rose to fame for his scoopy and sometimes vicious takes in the early 2000s, was served a subpoena by Blake Lively's legal team. Perez Hilton decided to resist the subpoena under the argument that he is a journalist who is entitled to protect his sources. Micah speaks with Joel Simon, the longtime fo…
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SLPs Talk Dyslexia: Myths, Gaps, and What They Wish They Learned
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Episode Summary In this powerful episode, we’re unpacking what Speech-Language Pathologists really know, and wish they knew, about dyslexia. After interviewing dozens of SLPs and graduate students at the 2024 ASHA Convention, we discovered clear themes: misinformation, missing training, personal stories of struggle and resilience, and a deep desire…
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How Phones Are Making Us More Lonely and Addicted with Meredith David, PhD
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What is the social cost of looking at your phone when in the company of other people? Is smartphone and social media use making us less connected, more lonely, and addicted to the endless videos on our feed? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry discusses the ways people are becoming more attached to their phones and less connected to oth…
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324: I FOUND SOMETHING REALLY CREEPY WHILE HIKING | 7 TERRIFYING True Scary Stories | EP 309
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This episode includes narrations of true creepy encounters submitted by normal folks just like yourself. Today you'll experience horrifying stories about Summer Camping & Backwoods Outdoor encounters HAVE A STORY TO SUBMIT? [email protected] FOLLOW ME ON - ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/letsreadofficial ► Instagram - https://www.i…
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Good Night Gorilla, don't monkey around while listening, and no AL, you are NOT a monkey
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Holy carp! this is our 30th episode and at this moment we have 988 listens!! Mike and David return to short books—board books even!—with Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann, and they are so excited about good and night being two words and the comma in the title!! The Dads discuss the nods to Goodnight Moon including the ever-present mouse and the…
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69. What on Earth is a Digraph? (Phonics 101 for Moms!)
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💜 Join the FREE Community Get the Course: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [INCLUDES COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM] ONLINE READING TUTOR! Start Reading in 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions with Me HERE! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS …
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Worst Writer - Untitled Sitcom about a Time-Travelling Detective (with Joz Norris), Part 2
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For the first time ever, we invited a guest onto the show - writer and comedian Joz Norris.Joz kindly brought us a wonderful TV sitcom pilot he wrote years ago, and we - slightly less kindly - gave it the full Worst Writer treatment.It's the story of Damien Rice (not that one) - a time-travelling private detective who is not very good at time trave…
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S20E2: "Mistletoe" by Walter de la Mare (S14 Encore)
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As befits the time of year, we will be re-visiting six poems of Advent and Christmas during this twentieth season of the Well-Read Poem. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain surprises in their authorship and composition history, as well as some less well-known pieces which we hope will help you better enjoy the late…
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Summer Series - Do Nonsense Words Have a Place in Upper Primary?
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What is the Summer Series? A collection of listener favourites from the Structured Literacy Podcast to get you prepared for 2026. Today's Episode In this week's episode, we're going to talk about how Nonsense words play an important part in phonics assessment, but what about in Years 3-6? This week's episode of the structured literacy podcast explo…
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Covering the Pentagon, from Sy Hersh to Laura Loomer
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The New York Times has sued the Pentagon for restricting access to journalists. On this week’s On the Media, meet the new cast of right wing influencers and conspiracy theorists replacing the press corps in the Pentagon. Plus, a new documentary examines the life and work of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger sits d…
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