Marissa Moss: Empowering Young Minds Through Storytelling and Illustration

Marissa Moss: Empowering Young Minds Through Storytelling and Illustration

Author: Elisabeth August 21, 2024 Duration: 46:13
Ever wondered how to blend art, history, and storytelling? 🎨📖 Don't miss our latest podcast episode featuring the incredible Marissa Moss! Discover her secrets behind beloved series like Amelia's Notebook and more. Listen today! In this extensive interview, Marissa Moss, a prolific author and illustrator, discusses her diverse body of work, including narrative prose, graphic novels, a hybrid between the two, historical fiction, and biographies, spanning from picture books to young adult liter...

Hosted by Elisabeth, Mindful, Happy Kids offers a gentle space for families to explore mindfulness together. The core of this podcast is built around unique "Petitations," which are guided meditations centered on the comforting presence of pets, helping young listeners find calm and focus. These audio experiences are complemented by engaging stories and conversations. Elisabeth speaks with a wide range of creative and thoughtful guests, including children's book authors and illustrators, musicians, educators, and practitioners of mindfulness and yoga. Their interviews provide practical insights and inspiration for weaving these concepts into daily life. While initially crafted for children, the content has resonated with parents and adults, making it a shared family resource. The discussions often touch on themes of gratitude, compassion, and emotional awareness, extending the learning beyond the meditation cushion. For those looking to deepen the experience, additional materials like musical Petitations and children's book PDFs are referenced, all tied to the work of Dr. Paige. This podcast quietly supports emotional well-being through creative, pet-friendly meditations and thoughtful dialogue, making mindfulness accessible and enjoyable for listeners of all ages.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 97

Mindful, Happy Kids
Podcast Episodes
Chris Baron and Elisabeth Paige [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:44
In this engaging conversation between Dr. Elisabeth Paige and Chris Baron, Chris talks about his middle grade novels addressing sensitive topics such as body image, anxiety and other mental health concerns, eczema, and s…
Conversation with Young Adult Author: Kate McKinney [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:02
In this conversation between Kate McKinney and Dr. Paige, Kate talks about her new book, "When to Hold On" about female relationships, both love interests and friendships, grief and holding space for silence. The book al…
The Simple Petting Petitation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:20
In this Simple Petting Petitation, created and recorded by Dr. Elisabeth Paige, you will stroke your pet to a count of ten and then repeat for 3 minutes. If you lose count, don't worry about it, just start over. Even sho…
Interview with Lisa Fipps--Children's Book Author [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:09
In this conversation between Dr. Paige and Lisa Fipps, Lisa talks about what it was like to be a "fat" child and all of the bullying that kids and adults go through when they are different. Her book is beautifully writte…
Conversation with Kristin Hartness: Canines for Disabled Kids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:05
It's finally here....My new website: https://mindfulhappykids.com/. You will find: links to the podcasts and the YouTube channel; links to the PDFs of my children's books; Petitations--pet-centered meditations (upcoming)…
Conversation with Robi Castaneda: Pianist and Violist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:08
In this conversation between UC Davis freshman and Dr. Elisabeth Paige, Robi is inspiring as he talks about his journey as a classical pianist and violinist along with his interest in international politics. He even play…
The Gratitude Petitation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:16
November is the month for gratitude, especially in today's continuing turmoil. The Gratitude Petitation guides you to use your pets in helping you establish a gratitude practice. Pippi and I are super grateful for each o…
The Pet Scan Petitation™© [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:18
In this Petitation™©, The Pet Scan, you sit with your pet and touch, smell, and listen from their head to their toes in an effort to stay in the present moment with your pet. Created and recorded by Dr. Elisabeth Paige.…