Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "Jennifer's Story" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played Part 1 of his interview with KA HANCOCK.

KA HANCOCK, a highly successful author from Utah - and a former psychiatric nurse - will join us to discuss her books, including "Dancing On Broken Glass" and "The Duzy House of Mourning", as well as her upcoming release, "Ivy In Stills".

FROM HER WEBSITE:

"Ka Hancock is the author of the beloved novel DANCING ON BROKEN GLASS and newly released THE DUZY HOUSE OF MOURNING. Always intrigued by the human experience and how people navigate their unique challenges, Hancock began writing stories as a child, and never stopped. She discovered early that humanity is a tangled mystery, and that to understand our fellow travelers, and to thrive in difficult relationships, it helps to acknowledge truth, and then proceed accordingly. To support her writing habit, she became a nurse and settled in the realm of addiction and psychiatric medicine. She finds people-in all their complex and varied lifeforms-completely fascinating.

She lives in Utah with her husband. Her four children, who have multiplied at an impressive rate, keep her happily engaged with a whole new generation.

So, fun fact about me: I'm a messy writer and I like it that way. I'm super tidy everywhere else in my life, but my office is exactly how I like it. I don't like interruptions or noise, but I have a noisy hubs...who interrupts...a lot. Sigh. I love him.

Fun fact number two: I was ten when I wrote my first story. It was about a 4th grade substitute teacher I had while my beloved Mrs. Peeler went off and had a baby. (How could she!) I shocked myself with the degree of bottled up dislike I had for this poor guy, but in all fairness I can still, lo these many moons later, recall his effect on me. I wrote a story about him wherein he ended up dead. Dead! I know! What was wrong with me? And it filled me with such consuming turmoil that my pure little conscience could not take it. I'm not kidding, I could not erase fast enough. When I recovered, I gave the old meany a full-body rash and no fingernails which was infinitely easier to live with (for me, not him). But, oh the power! I was utterly addicted. At ten, I held life (and tormenting skin conditions) on the end of my trusty #2 pencil. I never looked back. I was a writer. A little twisted, obviously, but a writer.

Have you ever gone all in on something? Something that means the world to you, but not all that much to anyone else? It’s a tricky place to be—that jumping off place into whatever-happens-it’s-on-me. I’ve always found it much easier to hand responsibility to someone else, and blame them when it fails. At least where my books are concerned. That’s my comfort zone. My job was writing. It was definitely not the mechanics of publishing, marketing, hustling, and selling myself. I've been quite happy to leave that to agents and editors and publishers and publicists and live my life as the semi-introvert that I imagine myself to be. And that worked out fine until my great agent left for an unturndownable opportunity, and my amazing editor abruptly left Simon & Schuster and Simon & Schuster didn't know what to do with me because I had no editor.

​www.kahancock.com

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "Influence of Kids' Friends" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played Part 2 of his interview with SIVAN HONG.

SIVAN HONG, a bestselling children's book author and illustrator from Connecticut, will join us to discuss her bestselling series, "The Super Fun Day Books", including the titles, “Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween”, “George J. and the Miserable Monday”, “Emily D. and the Fearful First Day”, and "Avery G. and the Scary End of School", plus "The School Collection: Super Fun Day, Books 1-4", and her latest release, "Joey T. and the Holiday Worries". We will also discuss the fact that her books are now translated into Spanish, too!

FROM HER WEBSITE:

"Sivan Hong's career spans over two decades in several industries and professions, including holding esteemed positions as a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business and former partner at The Bridgespan Group.

Today, Sivan authors and illustrates the best-selling children’s book series The Super Fun Day Books, including Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween, George J. and the Miserable Monday, Emily D. and the Fearful First Day and Avery G. and the Scary End of School. Her inspiring books focus on neurodiverse children, who overcome their challenges with perseverance and bravery. Sivan also serves as a Trustee on the Boards of the Rita Allen Foundation, Multicultural Children’s Book Day and the ASPCA.

When she’s not working, Sivan enjoys being a wife to her lovely husband and a mother to their two wonderful children. They have a dog and cat and live in Connecticut."

sivanhong.com

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, Paul discussed the arrest of an assistant principal in Virginia for negligence that led to a 6-year-old student shooting his teacher, and he played Part 1 of his interview with SIVAN HONG.

SIVAN HONG, a bestselling children's book author and illustrator from Connecticut, will join us to discuss her bestselling series, "The Super Fun Day Books", including the titles, “Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween”, “George J. and the Miserable Monday”, “Emily D. and the Fearful First Day”, and "Avery G. and the Scary End of School", plus "The School Collection: Super Fun Day, Books 1-4", and her latest release, "Joey T. and the Holiday Worries". We will also discuss the fact that her books are now translated into Spanish, too!

FROM HER WEBSITE:

"Sivan Hong's career spans over two decades in several industries and professions, including holding esteemed positions as a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business and former partner at The Bridgespan Group.

Today, Sivan authors and illustrates the best-selling children’s book series The Super Fun Day Books, including Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween, George J. and the Miserable Monday, Emily D. and the Fearful First Day and Avery G. and the Scary End of School. Her inspiring books focus on neurodiverse children, who overcome their challenges with perseverance and bravery. Sivan also serves as a Trustee on the Boards of the Rita Allen Foundation, Multicultural Children’s Book Day and the ASPCA.

When she’s not working, Sivan enjoys being a wife to her lovely husband and a mother to their two wonderful children. They have a dog and cat and live in Connecticut."

sivanhong.com

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, Paul discussed the sentencing of the two parents in Michigan, and he played Part 2 of his interview with DR. AUTUMN SWAIN.

DR. AUTUMN SWAIN, an author, consultant, and health coach from Virginia, will join us to discuss her magnificent work, as well as her newest release, "The Playground Leader: Life-Changing ABC's for the Whole Family".

FROM HER WEBSITE:

"Dr. Autumn Swain began her work in leadership and community development almost 20 years ago in grass roots faith-based community development work, while also pursuing impact through helping leaders make progress towards greater personal shalom as a health coach.

Part of her inspiration comes from the fact that she intimately understands one of the greatest assets in our communities is YOU--the transformational leader. Having served in cross-cultural and urban contexts for years, there’s a toll that this work takes on its indigenous leaders.

Her unique perspective derives from en extensive background in health and wellness, alongside leadership and community development experiences involving cross-cultural and cross-sector initiatives. Her unique perspective supports collaborative efforts and holistic strategies increasing capacity and fulfillment in the leader and their teams ultimately leading to healthier and more whole communities.

Her other work includes being a health coach, author, and volunteers extensively with her community and local church including intentional neighboring.

In addition to her work, Dr. Swain’s passions include being a mother to two active boys and she also loves going on both urban and nature-inspired adventures with friends and family and lives a life intentionally committed to seeing a more beloved community in our world."

thealignedleader.org

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, Paul discussed the conviction of the two parents in Michigan, and he played Part 1 of his interview with DR. AUTUMN SWAIN.

DR. AUTUMN SWAIN, an author, consultant, and health coach from Virginia, will join us to discuss her magnificent work, as well as her newest release, "The Playground Leader: Life-Changing ABC's for the Whole Family".

FROM HER WEBSITE:

"Dr. Autumn Swain began her work in leadership and community development almost 20 years ago in grass roots faith-based community development work, while also pursuing impact through helping leaders make progress towards greater personal shalom as a health coach.

Part of her inspiration comes from the fact that she intimately understands one of the greatest assets in our communities is YOU--the transformational leader. Having served in cross-cultural and urban contexts for years, there’s a toll that this work takes on its indigenous leaders.

Her unique perspective derives from en extensive background in health and wellness, alongside leadership and community development experiences involving cross-cultural and cross-sector initiatives. Her unique perspective supports collaborative efforts and holistic strategies increasing capacity and fulfillment in the leader and their teams ultimately leading to healthier and more whole communities.

Her other work includes being a health coach, author, and volunteers extensively with her community and local church including intentional neighboring.

In addition to her work, Dr. Swain’s passions include being a mother to two active boys and she also loves going on both urban and nature-inspired adventures with friends and family and lives a life intentionally committed to seeing a more beloved community in our world."

thealignedleader.org

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "Sibling Rivalry" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played Part 2 of his interview with DEBORAH HENNE.

DEBORAH HENNE, a speech-language pathologist by day and an author by night, a wife, mother, and Jesus lover, from Pennsylvania, will join us to discuss her unique experience with the Lord at age 12; her newest release, "Gentleness: It's Not What You Think"; and her podcast show, "Sounds Like Freedom".

FROM HER BIO:

I'm almost always found typing away at my computer after tucking my kids in at night. But...I don't always write at my computer. Sometimes I can be found writing with an old-fashioned pen and paper at my keyboard. I have written prophetic songs, songs inspired by biblical revelation, and worship songs. I love how music unlocks our hearts and can transport us into the presence of God.

I also love digging deeply into the Scripture, unearthing gems through word studies and putting the writings of the Bible into context. I also do tend to geek out a little on science. Many ask me how, since I am a woman of faith. My answer? Science helps us understand the natural world. Faith empowers us to live in the supernatural. Sometimes it helps to understand practical tools and steps as we take each step in our faith journey. It doesn't have to be one or the other. Sometimes, it can be both.

In my book, Gentleness: It's Not What You Think, I bare my soul to share my journey of conquering obstacles and challenges in life by pairing faith and evidence-based principles supported by science and the Bible. It is my prayer that my book inspires and encourages others to take practical steps to overcome in their lives too.

Life isn't about staying the same. It's not about being perfect either. It's about being "ever changed." I believe in using every tool available so we can live as overcomers and in freedom. There are tools that have been researched by scientists. There is also faith. Both have value. But in my experience, it is when we taste and experience the glory of God that we are truly transformed. It is my passion to allow God to work through me in order to connect people to His presence and glory so we can all be forever changed.

https://deborahhenne.com

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "A Child's Love" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played Part 1 of his interview with DEBORAH HENNE.

DEBORAH HENNE, a speech-language pathologist by day and an author by night, a wife, mother, and Jesus lover, from Pennsylvania, will join us to discuss her unique experience with the Lord at age 12; her newest release, "Gentleness: It's Not What You Think"; and her podcast show, "Sounds Like Freedom".

FROM HER BIO:

I'm almost always found typing away at my computer after tucking my kids in at night. But...I don't always write at my computer. Sometimes I can be found writing with an old-fashioned pen and paper at my keyboard. I have written prophetic songs, songs inspired by biblical revelation, and worship songs. I love how music unlocks our hearts and can transport us into the presence of God.

I also love digging deeply into the Scripture, unearthing gems through word studies and putting the writings of the Bible into context. I also do tend to geek out a little on science. Many ask me how, since I am a woman of faith. My answer? Science helps us understand the natural world. Faith empowers us to live in the supernatural. Sometimes it helps to understand practical tools and steps as we take each step in our faith journey. It doesn't have to be one or the other. Sometimes, it can be both.

In my book, Gentleness: It's Not What You Think, I bare my soul to share my journey of conquering obstacles and challenges in life by pairing faith and evidence-based principles supported by science and the Bible. It is my prayer that my book inspires and encourages others to take practical steps to overcome in their lives too.

Life isn't about staying the same. It's not about being perfect either. It's about being "ever changed." I believe in using every tool available so we can live as overcomers and in freedom. There are tools that have been researched by scientists. There is also faith. Both have value. But in my experience, it is when we taste and experience the glory of God that we are truly transformed. It is my passion to allow God to work through me in order to connect people to His presence and glory so we can all be forever changed.

https://deborahhenne.com

Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".

On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "Troubled Teen" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played Part 2 of his interview with NADINE RAJEH.

NADINE RAJEH, an engineer, relationship coach, expert keynote speaker and author from New Zealand in the area of 'teen mentoring', will join us to discuss her work, as well as her book, "BRILLIANT: Bringing Up your High Performing Teen Daughter".

FROM HER BIO:

"Nadine Rajeh is the ultimate go-to mentor for high-performing teens. Her guidance is heart-centred, judgment-free, and individually tailored to suit your teen’s uniqueness.

Nadine is a relationship coach, an expert keynote speaker and author in her field of excellence. She’s an engineer with more than sixteen years of experience. She's a creative writer. And she’s a mom of four!

Nadine integrates her coaching with her diverse set of expertise stemming from her successful career in engineering and entrepreneurship, and she adds in her holistic approach to fulfilment and success.

Nadine works with families from all around the world, guiding brilliant teens through the hidden challenges of being a high performer. She helps them level up their social and leadership skills, and shows them how to build long-lasting resilience so that they enjoy a joyful, balanced life while going after their goals.

Nadine believes in the power of youth and their big dreams, and she knows that building a brighter future for Earth starts with empowering our young ones. Nadine champions parents who want their teens to reach their highest potential and shine!"

www.parentingbrilliant.com