From the author of A Kids Book About Racism comes a parenting podcast about being better grownups. Host Jelani Memory, a Black father of a blended family with 6...
Being Gay is a Huge Privilege with Sam Rapoport and Rebecca Gitlitz-Rapoport
Jelani talks with Sam Rapoport and Becca Gitlitz-Rapoport. Ever wanted to know what a power couple looks like? It looks like Sam and Becca. Sam is an executive at the National Football League. Yep. The NFL. She just so happens to be an out and proud employee working in football, where she's a 21 year veteran. Her wife, Becca, is an Emmy-winning producer, director, and filmmaker currently creating films at Time Studios. They also happen to have two little amazing children at four and nine months old. The conversation gets into all about how they met, started a family, and learned both have incredibly high profile careers while raising their kiddos. Sam and Becca talk about the stigma they face as a gay couple and what society feels is and isn't acceptable for them in raising their children. Jelani shares that Sam and Becca are good friends, allies, and two of the best parentshe knows. Enjoy this conversation and all the wisdom they share.Check out Sam and Becca’s book, A Kids Book About Allyship, by visiting akidsco.com/products/a-kids-book-about-allyship. Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] our collection of over 80 books made to empower, by visiting akidsco.com.
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Making Safe Spaces with Matthew Winner
Jelani talks with Matthew Winner, a podcast producer, host, and school librarian.Matthew is the former host of The Children’s Book Podcast. He's kind of a veteran in the kid's podcast space. In fact, he produces all of the shows on our A Kids Co. podcast network. He also spent 15 plus years as an educator and librarian. Matthew believes kids have an extraordinary potential and don't quite get enough credit for it, for how absolutely brilliant they are. One of his superpowers is creating safety for kids. We touch on the needs of kids and grownups, and what the rest of us parents can learn from just listening to our kids.Matthew is a friend, colleague, and simply an all-around amazing human being. And we’re pleased to get to share this conversation with you.Learn more about Matthew at his site, matthewcwinner.com. Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] our collection of over 80 books made to empower, by visiting akidsco.com.
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Introverts and Showing Up with Joy Cho
Jelani talks with Joy Cho, creative director, designer, author, Thai American, and mother. Joy is the founder of Oh Joy! and has collaborated with brands like Target, Band-Aid, Petco, and so many more. She’s done 40 licensing partnerships to date, creating colorful, and incredibly designed products. Joy also happens to hold the record for the most followers of any influencer on Pinterest at 15+ million.Here’s the thing about Joy though: just like Jelani and many others, she’s an introvert. She doesn’t recharge when there’s a bunch of people around her, but rather in those quiet moments by herself. The child of immigrants, this conversation gets into how Joy’s learned to keep the good things she got from her parents while evolving to fit with her family today.Jelani and Joy talk about how the key to parenting might just be flexibility. Flexibility with how you think things are supposed to go and how they actually go. Flexibility with the different stages of your kids' lives. And flexibility to balance work, home, life, and everything else. Joy has this parenting thing figured out, and we’re so excited to share this conversation with you.Learn more about Joy at her site, ohjoy.com. Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] our collection of over 80 books made to empower, by visiting akidsco.com.
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Daron K. Roberts Practices Radical Grace
Jelani talks with Daron K. Roberts, a speaker, investor, two-time author, former NFL coach, and all around incredible person. Jelani met Daron back in 2019 and worked with him to create his first children’s book, A Kids Book About Empathy. Daron is truly someone who’s hard to forget. He’s a wealth of wisdom when it comes to leaning into the most important aspects of parenting and the conversation covers everything from advice Daron got from his own parents, remembering to slow down with your kids, and how he learned to let go of his ego when it came to being a parent.A note from Jelani before we start: Daron and Jelani are both Black fathers, with 11 kids between them, which means they’ve seen some stuff and it shows in this robust conversation. Learn more about Daron at his site, coachdkr.com. Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] our collection of over 80 books made to empower, by visiting akidsco.com.
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Stewards of Our Children with Jason Mayden
Jelani talks with Jason Mayden, a Black designer, educator, entrepreneur, and father of 2.Jason Mayden also happens to be the author of A Kids Book About Design.Jason is chock-full of wisdom and amazing insights into what it means to be a parent. Something about the way he weighs philosophy with practical advice, you'll want to have your pen ready to take notes.Jelani and Jason talk about race, agency, empowerment, stewardship, and even Batman. Yes. Batman. You've never met anyone quite like Jason. And we should all be thankful that there are dads out there in the world like him. All right, Jason Mayden. Let's get into.Learn more about Kevin by visiting linktr.ee/jasonmayden. Check out A Kids Book About Design.Shop the latest from Super Heroic.Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] our collection of over 80 books made to empower, by visiting akidsco.com.
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Weitere Kinder und Familie PodcastsWeitere Kinder und Familie Podcasts
From the author of A Kids Book About Racism comes a parenting podcast about being better grownups. Host Jelani Memory, a Black father of a blended family with 6 kids, embarks on conversations with the most diverse group of adults ever to come together around the topic of parenting. These conversations explore how parenting is a reflection of our identity, how we were raised, and who we are. Each episode features real-world stories, uncomfortable topics, and inspiration from icons, professionals, and everyday folks.
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