144. How can books introduce kids to tough topics? with "A Kids Book About" Founder Jelani Memory
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A survey found that one in five parents struggle to have meaningful conversations with their children. When it comes to topics like mental health, racism, shame, violence, and more, parents often strain to find the right way to introduce these topics to their children.
Could books be the answer to this problem? What challenges are parents facing when it comes to communicating with their children? How can books introduce kids to tough topics? And why is it important to speak to children about difficult subjects?
Jelani Memory joins Kevin in this episode to discuss how books can introduce kids to complicated topics.
Meet Jelani:
Jelani Memory founded A Kids Book About. This company publishes books to help parents start conversations with their kids about complex topics, like divorce, feminism, mental health, shame, and mindfulness.
A Kids Book About website: https://akidsco.com/
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