Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Get ready for an inspiring and insightful conversation on raising healthy, mindful kids! In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty sits down with two remarkable guests - author and illustrator Liana Finck, and the dynamic duo behind the "Live Well, Lead Well" lifestyle, Melissa Collier Coulier and Melanie Samuels. First up, Liana Finck shares the story behind her delightful new children's book, "Mixed Feelings." As Liana explains, the book explores the complex, layered emotions that kids (and adults!) often struggle to put into words. From "shy, but not sure why" to "mostly happy, but a little sad," Liana's charming illustrations and relatable examples provide a wonderful tool for helping young readers navigate their inner worlds. Liana also opens up about her own childhood experiences with strong feelings, including a penchant for pretending to be a dog! Her insights into the power of self-awareness and the differences between adult and childhood emotions are both fascinating and heartwa