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One Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 37: Reading: Helping to Heal TraumaDid you ever think of reading for helping to heal trauma? We talk to Jessica Sinarski about her books and reading as a way to help connect with those who have experienced trauma and help them heal.
This week we are joined by Jessica Sinarski, a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health who works with children and has so much knowledge and experience to share with us!
In this episode we talk about:
1. Jessica’s experience and background working with children and people who have experienced significant trauma in their early lives as well as her passion for digging into th...2021-03-1045 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 36: Helping Kids Take Control of their Reading with Dr. William StixrudThis week we are joined by Dr. William Stixrud, neuropsychologist, and co-author of the widely known and regarded book, The Self-Driven Child. We talk with Dr. William Stixrud about becoming and helping your child become a self-driven reader.
In this episode we talk about:
1. What is motivation in relation to the issues Dr. Stixrud addresses in The Self-Driven Child.
2.. The connection between some things we have researched and read about in Scholastic’s Kid and Family Reading Report, especially the “Decline by Nine” with the principles of child self-motivation.
“I love you too much to fight with you about reading.”
3. Some words...2021-02-1849 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 35: Read With a Teen with Kai GomeauThis week we are joined by a very impressive teenager! Earlier in 2020, Kai Gomeau was looking for ways to get involved in some community service, but, as it has for so many of us, Covid threw a wrench into his plans. Kai was determined, however, and decided to start his own virtual reading program- Read With a Teen.
In this episode we talk about:
1. Kai’s reading habits as a busy teenager, how and when he fits time to read in and what he likes to read.
2. How Kai's project, Read With a Teen, went from a memory from Kindergarten to...2021-01-2735 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 34: 2020 Favorite Reads with Jill Berrett Given and Amanda FristromWe both had reading goals we mastered in 2020 and want to share with you some 2020 favorite reads from us, One Page at a Time hosts, Jill Berrett Given and Amanda Fristrom
As we look forward to a new year in our podcast, we wanted to take a minute and look back at the last year. It was a big year in reading for both of us, so before we dive back into the awesome guests we get to chat with, we decided to share some of our favorites of all the books we read! In this episode we talk about:
...2021-01-1352 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 33: How We Read with Jean and Mark YockeyThe (first?) grandparent edition of How we read with Jean and Mark Yockey helps us all to gain the perspective of a parent who raised their kids on books and now read to their grandchildren as well - wherever in the world they are.
This week we are joined by Jean and Mark Yockey, parents of our one and only Amanda! They wear so many hats, including educators, PhD holders, a nurse, an entrepreneur, and, what they joined us especially to talk about: grandparents! Books were always a huge part of their lives as they raised their family and the...2020-11-1945 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 32: How did a dyslexic become an author,.?!Just how does a dyslexic become an author of a series of picture books teaching language and grammar rules to children? Kimberlee Gard shares her story with us.
This week we are joined by children’s book author Kimberlee Gard, who is an inspiration for anyone who has a loved one who struggles with reading or is experiencing the struggle themselves. Growing up with dyslexia, she, in her own words, “spent her childhood running from books instead of reading them.” As time went on, she gained the tools and skills she needed to not only unlock the joy of books, but ha...2020-11-0526 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 31: Show Me the Money…Bunnies! Talking Finances with Kids with Cinders McLeodWe know, talking finances with kids doesn't usually rank high on a parent's list of highlights. Moneybunnies may just be able to help you out with that, however.
This week we are joined by Cinders Mcleod, cartoonist, illustrator and author extraordinaire. She taught herself everything she knows about finances during her decades-long career with publications all over the world (even making it into the Guiness Book of World Records!). In recent years, she has been sharing her hard-earned wisdom with the world through her illustrated picture book series, Moneybunnies, which are wonderfully imaginative and a wonderful way to start conversations...2020-10-1434 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 30: What Everyday Reading Looks Like with Janssen BradshawBook recommendations, printable reading lists, a free ecourse on raising a reader and more all reside at this website, but here we interview Janssen about what everyday reading looks like to learn what goes into this powerhouse of information.
This week we are joined by Janssen Bradshaw, the woman behind the incredibly popular website and instagram account, Everyday Reading. While she seems to have a hand in everything from designing rainboots to perfecting the chocolate chip cookie, her background as a librarian led her to bringing us the support and book recommendations that make her sites stand out.
In this...2020-10-0100 minOne Page At a Time PodcastBringing out the best in princesses and superheroesWe help you bring out the best in princesses and superheroes in your books - whether they are for you or your children!
We know. You don't know what to think of your toddler trying to climb walls like Spiderman and your daughter singing "Let it Go" for the bajillionth time. Luckily Dr. Sarah Coyne has done the research and spills all for ways we can bring out the best in princesses and superheroes using books about these beloved characters.
This week we are joined by Sarah Coyne, professor and a director at the School of Family life at Brigham...2020-09-1600 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 28: Focusing on Focus: Helping Kids Read Independently with Kristen BerrettWe are focusing on focus and helping kids read independently in this episode - a sometimes overwhelming subject. If you have a wiggle-worm or reluctant reader in your life, this may be a helpful listen.
This week we are joined by Kristen Berrett, an educator who has worked with non-profit youth mentoring organizations for many years. She is an avid reader (not surprising, as she is one of co-host Jill’s five sisters) who joined us to share her thoughts and years of experience working with children and teenagers from all sorts of backgrounds.
In this episode we talk about:
1. Ho...2020-09-0200 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 26: Dealing with Covid-19Dealing with Covid-19 using books may sound overwhelming or like a perfect fit - or likely somewhere between these two on the sliding scale. We wanted to give you a look at what's happening in One Page at a Time and also a couple resources you can look into if you wish.
In this episode we talk about:
1 Jill and Amanda are both dealing with Covid-19 in different ways, since we have different personalities and different situations. The one commonality with everyone is that this is an unexpected and life-altering period in our lives. We all handle it in different...2020-04-0500 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 25: Libro.fm: Loving Bookstores from AfarLoving Bookstores from Afar may seem impossible, given the nature of brick-and-mortar stores. Add in the current #stayhome world we are in, we fear for our sanity and for the bookstores around the world. Libro.fm can help with both these concerns.
This week we are joined by Stephanie Ballien, the director of marketing for a digital company called Libro FM. She worked with many other major brands before finding her passion and home at Libro FM. She hails from Seattle and enjoys life there with her two children.
In this episode we talk about:
1. What Libro FM is. It...2020-03-2500 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 24: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Books with Coleen GrahamWhat do we mean by healthy bodies, healthy books? We share how can you use books to help your family stay healthy, and what are some great options to read together.
This week we are joined by Coleen Graham, a RN who has worked in a major pediatric hospital for the past eleven years. She also has three kids of her own, so she has had plenty of experience teaching kids about being sick and staying healthy in all sorts of settings. Along with nursing she also teaches preschool and the occasional yoga class, so we are very grateful that...2020-03-1700 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 23: Building Character with Picture Books with Mary CostelloBuilding character with picture books is not even possible, we here at One Page at a Time argue that it's fantastic. We hear about how one Bookstagrammer is using picture books to help their whole family learn 12 Character Traits in 2020.
This week we are joined by Mary Costello, the amazing woman behind the website, Children’s Lit Love. Mary spent years gaining her education in Child development and Elementary education before teaching elementary school for ten years. When he oldest was born she began using that wealth of knowledge and experience in her own home and now shares it with us...2020-03-1200 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 22: How We Read with Amanda Pilmer RobertsThis week we are joined in a discussion of How We Read with Amanda Pilmer Roberts, a “semi-retired” librarian, as she describes it, who has a great love of (and talent for) music, dance and theater. She has degrees in Theater, Musicology and Library Science and has spent her varied career working in unique school libraries, singing in choirs, choreographing musicals and now, her latest adventure, raising her beautiful baby daughter.
In this episode we talk about
1. Amanda’s unique career in equal parts theater and libraries. She gives some great insights into what goes into many librarians’ careers and gives us...2020-03-0400 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 21: Organize yourshelf; Storing books with Jamie ShanerThis week we are joined by Jamie Shaner, a professional organizer who founded Home Solutions of WNY, Inc. in 2005. She is also an avid perennial gardener who loves playing in the dirt, and enjoys reading and listening to all kinds of music. This was an interview we looked forward to for a long time, both for her expertise as well as because of her approach toward books, which to quote her is: “As a professional organizer, I'm authorized to say there's such a thing as too many suitcases, too much jello in the pantry, or too many dolls with eyes tha...2020-02-2600 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 20: Learning a new language? Grab a novel! with Camilla BatesThis week we share with you a great strategy for learning a new language: reading! If you've ever tried learning a new language by reading novels for fun, you may have experienced the great benefits this form of studying has. After all, if we know it is helpful for our kids learning their native language, it makes sense that free reading in a new language is a good idea.
This week we are joined by Camilla Bates, a small-town Spanish teacher (as she describes herself). She grew up in Northern Minnesota and Michigan and is now settled in rural Western...2020-02-1900 minOne Page At a Time PodcastHow We Read with Lucia and JR RatliffHave you ever read with your spouse? Maybe listened to a book in the car together? We get lots of great ideas from Lucia and JR Ratliff on how they read together, and then Jill and Amanda talk about how it went with their husbands when they brought up the possibility of reading together.
This week we are joined by married couple Lucia and JR Ratliff. Natives of the US, they are currently experiencing life in host Amanda’s neck of the woods- the United Arab Emirates. She is a songwriter and teacher while he is a professor and they ha...2020-02-1300 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 18: Loving your Spouse and Your Sacred TextIf you're wondering about how to better your marriage with sacred text, you're in the right place. In preparation for Valentine's Day, we thought we would focus a bit on the marriage relationship specifically. This is a continuation of the conversation we aired in episode 15: "Holy Script!" Sacred Text in the Home, with Dr. David Dollahite and Dr Loren Marks. We look specifically through the filter of sacred text in this episode, but much of what we discuss applies across the board for reading with your spouse.
This week we are again joined by Doctors David Dollahite and Loren Marks...2020-02-0400 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 17: How We Read with Rachel LambourneOur most requested topic? How people are reading in their homes! How We Read episodes talk about just that. If you're looking for ideas on how to introduce books into your home or up your family's book game, or if you're looking for some great book recommendations, you are in the right place.
This week we chat with our next “How We Read” guest, Rachel Lambourne. Rachel is the daughter of Brigham Young University professor Dr. David Dollahite, who we recently interviewed as well. She is a mother of four children, ranging in ages from pre-teen to toddler. She’s been a...2020-01-2900 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 16- Reading: An Enchanting Hour with Meghan Cox GurdonWe had heard of some of the benefits of reading aloud to kids, but we were blown away by The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction.
This week we are joined by a writer extraordinaire- Meghan Cox Gurdon. Her writing gigs include a weekly column and children’s book reviews for the Wall Street Journal, which she has been doing for the past fifteen years, as well as her first book, The Enchanted Hour, which is all about kids and reading. She has read to her five children since the day she brought he...2020-01-2100 minOne Page At a Time PodcastWhy Read? -Dr. Loren MarksThis is the first of our sub series of episodes that will focus on the question, "Why should you read?" Shorter than our regular interviews, these episodes are intended to be easy to digest, easy to share, and most of all, inspiring.
Dr. Loren Marks of the American Families of Faith project and professor at Brigham Young University tells us how much impact reading with your child - particularly in ages 0-6 - can have.
This is an excerpt from a full-length episode, 15: "Holy Script!" Sacred Text in the Home with Dr. David Dollahite and Dr. Loren Marks.2020-01-1300 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 15: “Holy Script!” Sacred Text in the Home with Dr David Dollahite and Dr Loren MarksTo talk about sacred text in our home, this week we are joined by Drs. David Dollahite and Loren Marks, two professors at the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. They have worked for years on a research project called American Families of Faith, which has given them a great deal of insight into the lives of families who are active in all different kinds of faiths and how these families have used reading sacred texts in their family life, which is what chatted with them about.
In "Holy Script!" Sacred text in the home we talk about:
1...2020-01-1200 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 14: Interactive Journaling in the New Year with Paula Spencer ScottAre you an interactive journal fan? Unfamiliar with them? We talk with author Paula Spencer Scott about how a love of writing can help foster a love of reading and how to use interactive journals to strengthen our bonds with our children in interactive journaling in the new year with Paula Spencer Scott.
This week we are joined by Paula Spencer Scott, author and co-author of more than a dozen books. Her work includes Surviving Alzheimer's and The Happiest Toddler on the Block and four different interactive journals. One of her journals, Like Mother, Like Daughter: A Discovery Journal for...2020-01-0200 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 13: From Reluctant Reader to Librarian with Harold HayesDo you have a reluctant reader at home? Perhaps even yourself? Have you become distanced from your local, public library? Hear an inspiring story about a mom's persistence paying off big-time and how this now-bookworm loves his job as a public library director - and of course, get lots of ideas about resources that may be available to you at your library, in this episode: From reluctant reader to librarian.
This week we are joined by a wonderful man and strong librarian- Harold Hayes, director of the Samuels Public Library in Front Royal Virginia. His career in public libraries has...2019-12-1900 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 12: How to tell the truth about Santawith Martha Brockenbrough
How do you tell your child the beautiful truth about Santa? Martha Brockenbrough told her daughter, Lucy, via a heartfelt letter that she then turned into a book. We hear the story behind this beautiful way to help your child through this major life transition from a Santa-believer to a member of Santa's team.
This week we are joined by Martha Brockenbrough, writer, teacher, musician and creator of Grammar Day (May 4th- mark your calendars!). She was an editor for MSN, written for NY Times, taught high school and, of course, written books in all genres and...2019-12-1100 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 11: How We Read with Cathy BalfanzThis week we are excited to launch our How We Read series, where we talk with Cathy Balfanz. Cathy is a mother of four, has moved all around with her husband’s military career and with those moves has had the opportunity to try out all sorts of learning experiences and opportunities with her kids. Her children are in the pre-teen/teenage years now, and Cathy shares her knowledge and insight into what reading and a love of books looks like in older children in her home.
Listen to our interview with Cyndi Giorgis, of the Read Aloud Handbook
In Ho...2019-12-0300 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 10: Reading for the HolidaysJill and Amanda, hosts of One Page at a Time, take a break from our usual interview and instead bring you a few tips to keep your family reading over the many holidays being celebrated all over the world this time of year.
In this episode we talk about:
Tip one: When you read for yourself, let your kids know what and that you are reading, and then tell them about what you read!
Tip two: Choose a designated adult/older child to read aloud for the entertainment while everyone is working in the kitchen.
Tip three: If you struggle...2019-11-2800 minOne Page At a Time PodcastBonus Episode 09.5: Bring out your professional book nerd with Adam SockelFrom author interviews to book recommendations galore, we interview Adam Sockel about his podcast, Professional Book Nerds. This bonus episode is actually the tail end of Episode 09: Getting to know OverDrive and Libby. Adam works for OverDrive, the company that brings ebooks and audiobooks to thousands of libraries around the world, and gets an inside scoop with publishers and authors along the way.
In this episode we talk about:
How Professional Book Nerds came to be - Adam’s co-host suggested they take all their office book buzz to all of us via their podcast. Because of OverDrive’s access to p...2019-11-2100 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 09: Getting to know Overdrive and LibbyThis week we are joined by Adam Sockel, social media specialist for OverDrive and co-host of OverDrive’s delightful podcast, Professional Book Nerds. This all basically means he runs OverDrive’s social media, gets to field questions about OverDrive and their accompanying app, Libby, all day and gets to read as many books in as many different formats as he possibly can. Adam joined us to answer some burning questions about OverDrive the company, OverDrive the app and, of course, our beloved Libby app.
In this episode we talk about:
We start off by mentioning Overdrive’s own podcast, Professional Book Ne...2019-11-2100 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 08: How books can help you travel betterGet some ideas for how you can improve your traveling by using books. This week we are joined by One Page at a Time co-host, Amanda Fristrom! Amanda is probably among one of the more well-traveled people out there, having visited 6 continents, 63 countries and 49 of the 50 United States. She has many talents, such as possessing a vast knowledge of spices and the ability to design a whole line of handmade toys centered around camels. She chatted with us about the role books have played in her travels all over the world, both for herself as well as her kiddos.
In...2019-11-1300 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 07: What your child’s teacher wants you to know about readingThis week we are joined by Sarah Wood, the teacher that every parent hopes that their child will get each year. She has taught various grades of elementary (primary) school for the past twelve years (she is on lucky year 13 of teaching!) and in her spare time you can find her in the dance studio and hanging out with her awesome two-year-old son. Sarah is passionate about books and uses them in all sorts of ways in her classroom and with her own son. She was gracious enough to spend some of her precious non-teaching time to chat with us...2019-11-0600 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 06: Finding Books for your FamilyWe are joined this week by the hosts of the delightful podcast, Family Looking Up, Camille, Beth and Andrea! Their podcast, now in its third year, explores all aspects of motherhood, something that they know plenty about themselves with a gaggle of children distributed among the three of them. They joined us to share some of the wisdom they have gained through the years, reading, and more specifically finding books to read, with their kids of all ages.
In this episode we talk about:
1. These three women are all very well-read, but their styles, their tastes, their methods and their...2019-10-2900 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 05: Book Character CostumesThis week we wanted to give you all a chance to get to know us a little better and we are starting with One Page at a Time co-host Jill Berrett Given! Jill is life-long bookwork, advocate for local libraries, has a masters degree in Library Science and is the mother of three children ages 6, 4 and 1.5.
In this episode we talk about:
1. Costumes! Jill’s family are all big Halloween enthusiasts. So much so that they plan their theme (because of course they do group costumes) and costumes all year long! She chats about their process of choosing and making the...2019-10-2200 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 04: The Development of LanguageWe are joined this week by behavior analyst, Sydnie Brinkerhoff. She is a world traveler, fellow book-lover and heart-warming optimist. Children of all ages adore her, which comes in very handy in her professional world. She has degrees in Communications and Special Education, emphasizing in Verbal Behavior. If you aren’t sure what most of that means, you are in good company! We weren’t quite sure about it all ourselves, which is why we asked Sydnie to come chat with and help us out!
In this episode we talk about:
1. What verbal behavior even is! A short and sweet defi...2019-10-1500 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 03: How to help your kids love computer science with RubyWe are joined this week by author Linda Liukas, who created a wonderful series of children’s books called Hello Ruby. Linda got the idea for her books while learning computer programming herself and describes her books as “the world’s most whimsical way to learn about technology, computing and coding.” Linda also founded Rails Girls http://railsgirls.com, which organizes workshops to teach the basics of programming to girls and women. She joined us to talk about Ruby, her books and a brand-new YouTube series, Love Letters for Computers, that goes hand-in-hand with the Hello Ruby books.
In this episode...2019-10-0900 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 02: Fighting the Decline by NineWe are joined this week by Lauren Tarshis to talk about her work with Scholastic’s Kids and Family Reading Report, specifically a section they call the “Decline by 9,” which is a trend Scholastic’s Report has noted where children’s interest in reading sharply drops around age nine.2019-10-0900 minOne Page At a Time PodcastEpisode 01: “The More You Read, The Better You Get”We are joined this week by Cyndi Giorgis, co-author of the latest edition of the acclaimed and respected book, The Read Aloud Handbook, originally written by Jim Trelease. She is also a former first grade teacher, school librarian, committee member for numerous children’s book awards such as the Caldecott, Newbery and more, author and publisher, and is passionate about reading aloud to audiences of children. She joined us to chat about The Read Aloud Handbook and shared many of the benefits that come with reading aloud to kids of all ages.
In this episode, we talk about:
1. How Cyndi be...2019-10-0900 minOne Page At a Time PodcastOne Page at a Time Podcast Introduction – Episode 00Jill and Amanda introduce ourselves and give you an insight into what is coming up on One Page at a Time.2019-10-0500 min