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.
Mindful, Happy Kids
Crafting Hope and Acceptance in Sonora Reyes' Novels in Conversation with Elisabeth Paige
In this episode, we delve into a conversation with Sonora Reyes, acclaimed author of young adult and adult books such as 'The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School,' 'The Luis Ortega Survival Club,' and 'The Broposal.' Reyes shares their writing journey as an autistic writer, starting with fanfiction and evolving into published novels centered on queer Mexican characters. They discuss the importance of representation in literature, touching on themes of mental health, complicated familial relationships, and social issues like homophobia, transphobia, racism, and discrimination. Reyes also highlights their latest projects, including a spinoff novel and contributions to an anthology. Tune in to hear about their creative process, inspirations, and advocacy through storytelling.
You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.