Your Family, Your Library Skokie Public Library
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- Kids & Family
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Have a question about your child’s growth? You’re not alone! Each month, librarians Caitlin and Katie will chat about their experiences as parents and share library resources for caregivers looking for support.
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Meet the Crew!
Producer Amber and sound engineer Paul join Caitlin and Katie for this special first anniversary episode. The team reflects on their year on the podcast and their parenting journeys.
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Reflecting on Parenthood
Were you inundated with parenting wisdom and myths when you were expecting?
Caitlin and Katie share some myths they've heard over the years and share resources and library book recommendations that'll help you when the days feel long.
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When Things Get Scary
How do you talk to your children about upsetting and challenging occurrences? Skokie Public Library Youth Services librarians Katie and Caitlin chat about their approach and share library books and other resources to help parents and caregivers start the conversation.
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Creating Boundaries
Katie and Caitlin kick off the new year by discussing boundaries. They chat about their struggles and how to create boundaries, both as children and adults.
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Failure and Empathy
How do you talk about failure in your home? Mandy joins Caitlin and Katie as they discuss ways parents can fail, adults can fail, and how we should use this as an opportunity to learn and build empathy.
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Climate Change and Climate Anxiety
Katie and Caitlin chat about their experience with climate change, how their families discuss and work to counteract climate change, and share helpful resources from the library.
Customer Reviews
Great Podcast
Relatable content for parents, caregivers, and anyone who works with kids and families! Skokie Public Library is awesome, too.
Great, accessible show for parents
So good to listen to, funny, and affirming.