Language During Mealtime

Interview with Buck and Rebecca Schleifer, Founders of Share Your Wish

Today I will be interview Buck and Rebecca Schleifer, the founders of Share Your Wish.

Buck is one half of the founding team of Share Your Wish, which also includes his wife, Rebecca. He is a dedicated father to his three children. He is a full time proprietary trader for a hedge fund in Westchester, NY, and spends a lot of his free time pursuing his passion, which is Share Your Wish.

He believes that “things” do not create happiness is what drives Buck to fight the impulse to give his kids everything they want, and was the main catalyst for creating Share Your Wish

 Rebecca makes up the other half of the founding team of Share Your Wish. Rebecca was a Special Education teacher for ten years. She left her position in 2008 to take on the most important role of all, motherhood.

Rebecca hopes to utilize her experience with young children and how to teach them effectively, by offering parents ways in which to teach their youngsters the virtues of being charitable.

Rebecca and her husband created Share Your Wish in hopes that families will begin teaching their young children about what is truly important in life. She believes that people must always come before things. She hopes to inspire families to celebrate their children’s birthdays with presents that have special meaning, and create a way to make their child’s day even more special by sharing with others. Rebecca’s goal is to continue to “teach, share, and inspire” others.

To learn more about Share Your Wish and to get your discount code for your next event, go to my website here.

Interview with Authors Ashley Wheelock and Arwen Evans

 

Ashley Wheelock is a writer and lawyer on the central coast of California. She loves book, especially children's book, and began her book career as the then youngest editor-in-chief of her elementary school's press. She dreams of marshmallows and witches.

Arwen Evans is a PR executive. Her mission is to raise strong girls, which is important as she has three of them. She spends her commute embroidering elaborate gifts while dreaming up her next story.

We Toot! Is both Ashley and Arwen’s debut picture book.

To read my review, hear the We Toot! song and help your child improve their language and learning with this picture book, click here.

Interview with Occupational Therapist and Founder of MPowerMe Toys, Tonina Llull

Today I will be interviewing Antonia Llull.

Antonia, better known as “Tonina”, has been a practicing occupational therapist for over 21 years, specializing in Pediatrics. Tonina, holds a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Rollins College.  In her career’s journey, she has founded/directed a multidisciplinary, pediatric rehab clinic and a private school for students with special needs in Orlando, FL; and has been part of a rehabilitation medicine department’s management team at a top rated hospital in Manhattan. Tonina continues to treat children and work with families while also building educational programming for parents and professionals.  She loves discovering, sharing, and collaborating with her community to maximize growth, learning, and creativity in children of all ages and skill levels.

She recently founded MPowerMe, LLC and https://mpowermetoys.com/ in her efforts to share her experience with the use of toys, games, gadgets, literature, and sensory accessories to build children’s social skills, physical performance, ability to respond adaptively to their environment, and foster their continued journey as life-long learners. She offers consultation, workshops, and telehealth services – mpowerme.therapies@gmail.com.

To learn more about Tonina with tips for parents, go to my website here.

Interview with Alicia Trautwein, Creator of The Mom Kind

Today I will be interviewing Alicia Trautwein, the creator of The Mom Kind. She is a writer and serial motivational speaker. Raised in Mississippi, she now lives in Saint Louis, Missouri with her husband and four children.  On her blog, she shares the ups and downs of raising three autistic children while being on the autism spectrum herself.

When she’s not working with her children or website, you can find her at church or curled up with a good book.

She is also the author of an e-book, titled Autism, A Parenting Journey. Listen to our podcast to learn more about Alicia plus tips for parenting a child with Autism.

To learn more about Alicia and download her free e-book, go to my website here.

 

Interview with Alysson Bourque, Award Winning Author of the Alycat Series

Today I will be interviewing Alysson Foti Bourque. She began her career as a teacher after graduating from University of Louisiana Lafayette with a degree in Elementary Education. She earned a juris doctor law degree from the Southern University Law Center. After practicing law for six years, she traded in writing trial briefs for writing children’s books. Alysson enjoys speaking with children and teachers at school and library visits and is continually inspired to keep writing children’s books from her experiences.

Since the release of the first book of the Alycat series, Alysson has sold over 10,000 Alycat books. Her award winning books include:

Alycat and the Thursday Dessert Day

Alycat and the Monday Blues

Alycat and the Friendship Friday

Alycat and the Tournament Tuesday (3/17/20)

Check out her website, www.alycatseries.com

To learn more about Alysson and her books, click here.

 

Interview with Children's Book Author, Trevor Swim

Today I will be interviewing Trevor Swim, the co-author of the children’s book series Adventures with Bodie the English Bulldog. Trevor Swim co-authors this book series with his girlfriend, Katie Thoe. They are known as TnK.

Adventures with Bodie the English Bulldog is a children’s storybook series that is aimed to teach children about each state in the United States of America. As Trevor and Katie travel full time in their RV across the country they are transforming their adventures in each state into a fun engaging educational children’s book written through the eyes of Bodie the English Bulldog. They have been traveling since February 2019, which is almost 1 year!

Bodie is a 5 year-old English Bulldog with a hilarious personality. The books stem from their desire to cherish life adventures and to share them with others.

They share their travels through various social media accounts:

Facebook: @adventureswithbodie

Instagram: @bodietheenglishbulldog

Website: www.bodietheenglishbulldog.com

To learn more about this series of books with language and learning tips click here.

Interview with Author and Literacy Activist, Caroline Brewer

Today I will be interviewing Caroline Brewer, author, speaker and literacy activist. Caroline has written 12 books including Darius Daniels: Game On!, which is her middle grade novel. She has written seven books for children, four for adults and has edited five books for students.

Caroline has been a reading teacher and classroom teacher. As an author and consultant she has presented readings, speeches and seminars in several states across the country. She has also visited and presented in Ghana, West Africa to more than 25,000 teachers, children, tutors, parents and librarians. She has a background as an award-winning newspaper journalist and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

Learn more about Caroline on her website here.

 To learn more about Caroline and how to implement language and literacy when reading aloud Daurius Daniels: Game On!, check out my post here.

Interview with Karin Hoving, Author of Darcy & Daisy, The Christmas Puppy

Today I will be interviewing author and tv producer, Karin Hoving. Karin recently published the children’s book, Darcy and Daisy The Christmas Puppy. Karin is also a TV producer whose been on many adventures. Some of those experiences include cuddling with baby chimps, helping excavate dinosaur bones and filming an active volcano. She lives with husband, daughter, two funny cats and her two adorable dogs named Darcy and Daisy.

Check out Karin’s website at darcyanddaisy.com. Also follow her on Instagram at darcyanddaisy.

To learn more about Darcy and Daisy and how to incorporate language and literacy tips, click here. 

Interview with Mercy Mize, Author of Samson's Tail

Today I will be interviewing author Mercy Hansen Mize, author of the children's picture book, Samson's Tail. Mercy and her husband adapted Samson from the DAWGS prison program. This program saves dogs from shelters and places them in prisons. Samson’s Tail was inspired by this program and Mercy’s desire to promote and educate others about it’s worthy cause. 

As a puppy, Samson spent time on the streets and in shelters when all he ever wanted was a forever family. His life changes in a big way when he enters a prison dog training program and meets his handler, Trevor. Will Trevor help Samson find the love he has always wanted? Listen to the podcast to learn more how Mercy's experience inspired her to write this book! 

Do you want to learn more about the DAWGS prison program?  Read my review and get language and learning tips with Samson's Tail by clicking here.

Interview with Author and Inspirational Speaker, Misti Rains

Today I will be interviewing author Misti Rains. Misti Rains is a motivational speaker, spiritual life coach and blogger. Her various life experiences have produced inspirational messages with profound spiritual principles that emphasize forgiveness and love for self and others. She began her career as an elementary school teacher before turning her attention to teaching others how to heal and overcome life’s most defeating moments.

This podcast can help life your spirits and also provide some wonderful parenting tips. 

Misti will be talking about her new book, Misti Moments, which was released in November 2019. Check out Misti’s website, http://mistirains.com/

Learn more about Misti Rains by visiting my website here.