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Guardians of Hope: Empowering Child AdvocacySeason Two/Episode One: Embracing Diversity and Raising Color-Conscious Children in a Biased WorldAs we approach the election and witness increased public recognition and scrutiny of people of color, especially women, it's more important than ever to address these issues head-on.In this episode, we explore the early development of racial awareness in children and discuss effective strategies for nurturing an inclusive mindset. Mijha Godfrey, founder of Jambo Books, shares her expertise on: The impact of racism, discrimination, and bias on child development Best practices for discussing racism and bias with kids How parents can lead by example in promoting diversity and inclusionTune in and learn how...2024-09-2017 min
Child Life On Call | Medical, Parenting, Healthcare, Grief, Trauma, Pediatrics, Coping Skills, Community & SupportEpisode 162 | Kayla’s Story - A daughter with Ollier’s DiseaseOn todays episode of the podcast, Katie along with co-host Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Books, interview Kayla Gunderson, who's daughter was diagnosed with Ollier's disease. You will get to hear how Kayla navigated her daughter's diagnosis just weeks after giving birth to her son and her valuable perspective as a nurse and former Child Life Specialist. We talk about navigating grief, the support of her spouse and loved ones and what Claire has taught Kayla along this journey. [4:47] Mijha shares about Jambo books [7:00] Kayla introduces herself [9:40] Small bumps on her daughter's finger 2023-03-2943 minChild Life On Call | Medical, Parenting, Healthcare, Grief, Trauma, Pediatrics, Coping Skills, Community & SupportEpisode 162 | Kayla’s Story - A daughter with Ollier’s DiseaseOn todays episode of the podcast, Katie along with co-host Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Books, interview Kayla Gunderson, who's daughter was diagnosed with Ollier's disease. You will get to hear how Kayla navigated her daughter's diagnosis just weeks after giving birth to her son and her valuable perspective as a nurse and former Child Life Specialist. We talk about navigating grief, the support of her spouse and loved ones and what Claire has taught Kayla along this journey. [4:47] Mijha shares about Jambo books [7:00] Kayla introduces herself [9:40] Small bumps on her daughter's finger 2023-03-2943 min
Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary ThingsHow to Teach Kids Empathy with ReadingIn episode 623, I am bringing back a great chat about education, culture and children. Listen as I chat with Mijha Godfrey who is a mom and a lawyer found a large need for parents needing books for kids of color to showcase stories that showcased them and their greatness. Listen as she chats about: Why empathy is important How media and books effect us and why representation is important Why you don't have to overcome and you can just be Why only a small group of fiction books that star a child of color are available and h...2021-10-1132 min
Memories in MomentsTalking About Race One Kid's Book at a Time with Mijha Godfrey Welcome Mijha Godfrey to the show! Mijha is an Atlanta mom of two and is living her passion as the founder of Jambo Books! Jambo Books is a subscription book company that sends their subscribers two to three books each month that star a child of color as the protagonist of all of the stories and the stories all fiction. Mijha and I discuss race conversations necessary to have with our children, and also the importance and message a diverse and inclusive at home library sends. Mijha firmly believes that books are an...2021-06-0851 min
Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary ThingsHow Parents Can Teach Kids Empathy Through Books that Embrace & Celebrate DiversityIn episode 550, I chat with Mijha Godfrey who is a mom and a lawyer found a large need for parents needing books for kids of color to showcase stories that showcased them and their greatness. Listen as she chats about: Why empathy is important How media and books effect us and why representation is important Why you don't have to overcome and you can just be Why only a small group of fiction books that star a child of color are available and how she's finding them and sending them to kids with her company Jambo Boo...2021-03-2232 min
Fresh Start Family ShowEp. 72: Building A Culturally Diverse Home Through Books and Storytelling with Mijha GodfreyIt’s Black History Month, families, and we are so excited about our wonderful guest, Mijha Godfrey, who brings us beautiful insights about storytelling and books for kids with a focus on racial reconciliation and making a better world. Mijha Godfrey has always had a heart for social justice, which led her to pursue a career as a lawyer and a former affordable housing developer, and she is now the founder of Jambo Books, which we talk about on today’s episode! For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head t...2021-02-2235 min
The Teaching Your Toddler PodcastBooks Featuring Children of Color with Jambo Books' Founder Mijha GodfreyToday Teaching Your Toddler is welcoming a very special guest Mijha Godfrey, co-found of the Jambo Book Club. The Jambo Book Club is a monthly book box subscription that shines a spotlight on children of color and their stories through the power of beautiful literature. Mijha has appeared on many outlets including CNN and Bloomberg Business Week. She is a wife and mother to three daughters and we welcome her to the show today. Find more about her and Jambo Books on their website at JamboBooks.com For more fun activities...2020-10-1422 min
Parent Driven Development055: Jambo Books with Mijha GodfreyParent Driven Development
Episode 055: Jambo Books (https://jambobooks.com/)
02:22 Welcome, Mijha Godfrey!
Mijha Godfrey is the founder of Jambo Books (https://twitter.com/jambobooks). Jambo, which means both “hello” and “welcome” in Swahili, is a book subscription service for children aged 0 – 13 where all the books feature lead characters who are children of color. The stories in Jambo Books (https://jambobooks.com/) focus on the beauty of childhood, the joys of friendship and family, the thrill of new adventures, the wonderful tapestry that is the life of a child of color.
Mijha is passionate about helping parents raise children who won’t need to be...2020-10-1438 min
Growing Our Family - Parenting Podcast68: Building a Diverse Home Library with Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Book ClubParenting Podcast – Episode 68: Building a Diverse Home Library with Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Book Club For the full show notes, visit: https://growingourfamily.com/s02e68/ Follow me on Instagram: Instagram.com/informed.mommy And Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/growingrfamily Mijha Godfrey is a former affordable housing developer, lawyer and founder […]
The post 68: Building a Diverse Home Library with Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Book Club appeared first on Growing Our Family Podcasts.2020-09-1800 minGrowing Our Family - Parenting Podcast68: Building a Diverse Home Library with Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Book ClubParenting Podcast – Episode 68: Building a Diverse Home Library with Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Book Club For the full show notes, visit: https://growingourfamily.com/s02e68/ Follow me on Instagram: Instagram.com/informed.mommy And Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/growingrfamily Mijha Godfrey is a former affordable housing developer, lawyer and founder […]
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The 3D Parent PodcastCONVERSATIONS ON RACE: BOOKS AS “WINDOWS AND MIRRORS” WITH GUEST MIJHA GODFREY“For me it was very important that children of color could see themselves blooming where they're planted and that your story doesn't take place necessarily in China or in India or in a country in Africa, that your story can take place here where you are and you belong here.” This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am chatting with guest Mijha Godrey, who is co-founder of Jambo Books. We’re having another conversation about race, and getting Mijha’s perspective on why she decided to start Jambo Books and her mission behind it. 2020-08-1600 min
The 3D Parent PodcastCONVERSATIONS ON RACE: BOOKS AS “WINDOWS AND MIRRORS” WITH GUEST MIJHA GODFREY“For me it was very important that children of color could see themselves blooming where they're planted and that your story doesn't take place necessarily in China or in India or in a country in Africa, that your story can take place here where you are and you belong here.” This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, I am chatting with guest Mijha Godrey, who is co-founder of Jambo Books. We’re having another conversation about race, and getting Mijha’s perspective on why she decided to start Jambo Books and her mission behind it. 2020-08-1645 min
First Name Basis PodcastThe Power of Representation with Mijha Godfrey from Jambo Book ClubRepresentation is critical for all children in all spaces. Children can’t be what they can’t see, so they all need to see and experience people of many different backgrounds leading happy and successful lives. This week on the podcast I have the opportunity to interview Mijha Godfrey, the founder of Jambo Books. Mijha is a former affordable housing developer, lawyer and founder of Jambo Books. Jambo, which means both “hello” and “welcome” in Swahili, is a book subscription service for children aged 0-13 where all the books feature lead characters who are children of color. The stories i...2020-08-1031 min
Raising Joyful and Resilient Black ChildrenMeet Mijha Godfrey: Co-founder of Jambo BooksOn this episode, I interview Mijha Godfrey, co-founder of Jambo Books, a multicultural book subscription service for kids ages 0-13. Mijha is committed to ensuring that children of color have books where they see themselves as the stars of the story. She does this through curating diverse, inclusive, entertaining and engaging books for families. During our conversation, we talk about the important role diverse and inclusive books play in a child's life, the theme of belonging, the inspiration behind Jambo Books and some great book recommendations.This episode is brought to you by Audible. You...2020-06-1527 min
Raising Joyful and Resilient Black ChildrenMeet Mijha Godfrey: Co-founder of Jambo BooksOn this episode, I interview Mijha Godfrey, co-founder of Jambo Books, a multicultural book subscription service for kids ages 0-13. Mijha is committed to ensuring that children of color have books where they see themselves as the stars of the story. She does this through curating diverse, inclusive, entertaining and engaging books for families. During our conversation, we talk about the important role diverse and inclusive books play in a child's life, the theme of belonging, the inspiration behind Jambo Books and some great book recommendations.This episode is brought to you by Audible. You...2020-06-1527 min
Dream Gardens: Talking Up the Children's Books We LoveListen, Slowly: an interview with Mijha Godfrey
Podcast #077
For my seventy-seventh Dream Gardens children’s books podcast, I interviewed Jambo Book co-founder Mijha Godfrey about the middle grade novel Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai. Mai resents leaving her beloved California Beaches to travel to her family’s home in Vietnam, a place she’s never been to and never wanted to visit, to find out what happened to her grandmother’s husband during the Vietnam War. What she finds out about the country, her grandmother, and herself, will make it a special summer to remember.
Mijha Godfrey is co-founder of Jambo Books, a muliti...2020-05-1830 minDream Gardens: Talking Up the Children's Books We LoveThe Graveyard Book: an interview with Matt Harry
Podcast #076
For my seventy-sixth Dream Gardens children’s books podcast, I interviewed author Matt Harry about The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. “There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife.” So begins the unusual coming of age story of Nobody Owens and his strange and wonderful adventures in and out of the graveyard home he shares with the ghosts who live there and other creatures of the night.
Matt Harry is a filmmaker and author of the Codex Arcanum Series, which includes the books Sorcery for Beginners and the most recert novel...2020-05-0438 min
The Amy Williams ShowJambo BooksToday's episode is the start of honoring Black History Month by celebrating black future! Mijah Godfrey is our special guest and I'm honored to introduce you all to her, and her company Jambo Books! We learn a little bit more about Mijah and her story and what she stands for.
Mijha Godfrey, is a former affordable housing developer, lawyer and founder of Jambo Books. Jambo, which means both “hello” and “welcome” in Swahili, is a book subscription service for children aged 0 – 13 where all the books feature lead characters who are children of color. The stories in Jambo books do not contain th...2020-02-0525 min