Mindful, Happy Kids
Petitations (pet-centered meditations), interviews and stories for kids. Interviews with artists, authors, musicians, editors, illustrators teachers, and mindfullnes/meditation and yoga practitioners. It's not just for kids any more. Find the website at www.mindfulhappykids.com for links to the podcast and YouTube videos, pdf's of Dr. Paige's children's books on gratitude, compassion, mindfulness and yoga and examples of Petitations set to music.
Podcasting since 2020 • 89 episodes
Mindful, Happy Kids
Latest Episodes
Dan Gutman: Over 200 Children's Books Published All Ages
Dan Gutman author of over 200 children's books for all ages talks with Dr. Elisabeth Paige about his writing process, his newest book, "The Picasso Curse" (particularly relevant given the recent heist in Paris), and his many other book series. ...
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Jenan Matari: Palestinian American Author and Advocate in Conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Paige
Jenan Matari wrote a powerful book about the connection of her Jiddo's to his garden and how he was forced to flee Palestine, important for Palestinians, other indigenous children, and their friends to understand.She also talks about Pal...
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Spooky Dolls in Latinx Folklore: Middle Grade Author Cassandra Ramos-Gomez
It’s the tail end of Latinx Heritage Month and we’re approaching Halloween and Los Dios de Los Noches the perfect time to highlight “Lost on Doll Island,” by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez. In this conversation, middle grade, Mexican America...
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From within Gaza: Interview with a Young Palestinian Journalist--Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi
Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi is a 19-year-old journalist born and raised and currently living through the horrors of Gaza. She's written over 40 articles and 25 poems for international publications. As she says, she went from her writing being her priva...
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Championing Diversity and Inclusion in Kids' Literature with Dana Alison Levy in Conversation with Elisabeth Paige
Welcome to Mindful Happy Kids! I’m Dr. Elisabeth Paige, and today we have a truly special guest—award-winning author Dana Alison Levy. In this episode, we dive into the world of banned books, explore the importance of diversity in science, and ...
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