Helping Families Be Happy

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 21 mins
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With help from guest authors, experts, and community and business leaders, the Familius Helping Families Be Happy podcast explores topics and issues that connect families to the nine habits of a happy family: love, play, learn, work, talk, heal, read, eat, and laugh together.

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Helping Kids Thrive: Expert Tips on Exploring Psychiatric Medications for Children with Dr. Alexander Kolevzon

Mar 05 2025 23 mins  
In this insightful episode of the Helping Families Be Happy Podcast, host Christopher Robbins speaks with Dr. Alexander Kolevzon, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and co-author of A Parent’s Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids: Start Low and Go Slow. Dr. Kolevzon provides an in-depth discussion on the role of medications in addressing childhood mental health cha

100 Days of Learning: Making School Milestones Meaningful with Pam Lobley

Feb 26 2025 17 mins  
In this episode of "Helping Families Be Happy," host Adina Oberman welcomes guest Pam Lobley to discuss her memoir, "Why Can't We Just Play." Pam shares her experience of letting her overscheduled children have a summer of unstructured play and the positive impacts it had on their stress levels and family life. The episode also explores the importance of unstructured time for child

Exploring the Cosmos: How Jenny Sundstedt Brings Space to Life for Young Readers

Feb 19 2025 8 mins  
In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, produced by Familius Publishing, host Adina Oberman speaks with Jenny Sundstedt, debut picture book author of In Our Solar System. Jenny shares her personal journey from childhood stargazing with her father to creating a whimsical, rhyming picture book that teaches kids about the cosmos. She offers insights into her creative

Empowering Kids: Body Positivity from A to Z with Emily Lauren Dick

Feb 12 2025 13 mins  
In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, produced by Familius Publishing, host Adina Oberman chats with Emily Lauren Dick, author, activist, and creative marketer. Emily discusses her upcoming children’s book, I Love Me from A to Z, a beautifully illustrated board book that promotes body positivity, self-love, inclusion, and body safety for the youngest readers.

The Power of Play: Building Social and Emotional Skills in Early Childhood with Sarah Winkler

Feb 05 2025 19 mins  
In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, produced by Familius Publishing, host Adina Oberman speaks with Sarah Winkler, an experienced preschool teacher and mom of three. Sarah shares her expertise in play-based learning, emergent curriculum, and hands-on activities that inspire creativity, confidence, and curiosity in young children. Sarah explains how parents and

Roots of Connection: Inspiring Kids to Love Nature and Reading with Carol Gerber

Jan 29 2025 17 mins  
In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, produced by Familius Publishing, host Adina Oberman sits down with award-winning author and poet Carol Gerber.

Building Your Babies Library: Start Early, Read Often with Antonia Squire

Jan 22 2025 33 mins  
In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, produced by Familius Publishing, host Christopher Robbins talks with Antonia Squire, a veteran children’s bookseller and children’s buyer at The King’s English Bookshop. Antonia shares expert tips on building a children’s library, starting from baby showers to chapter books for older kids. The discussion highlights t

Transforming Family Bonds: Play Your Way to Stronger Connections with Christopher Mannino

Jan 15 2025 18 mins  
In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, produced by Familius Publishing, host Christopher Robbins chats with author and former theater teacher Christopher Mannino about how parents can transform their relationships with children through the power of play.

Unlocking Family Bonds: Strengthening Connections Through Picture Books with Storybook Basics

Jan 08 2025 19 mins  
In this Helping Families Be Happy episode, host Adina Oberman welcomes Erin Clark and Kate Witherington, the creators of Storybook Basics, a platform aimed at helping parents, caregivers, and teachers connect with children through picture books. By using their BASICS approach—Book, Activity, Snack, Ideas, Connections—Erin and Kate provide simple, low-prep ideas to foster parent

Empowering LGBTQ Kids During Holidays: Practical Tips for Inclusive Parenting with Heather Hester

Nov 27 2024 22 mins  
In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, host Adina Oberman interviews Heather Hester, founder of Chrysalis Mama and author of Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ Teen. Heather shares her personal journey of parenting LGBTQ children and provides actionable strategies for navigating family gatherings during the holidays with