Pages and Play Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Pages & Play is where children’s books meet real life.</p> <p>Each episode, hosts Monique Dupree, known as Nanny Miss Monique, and Dara Green Yates from Seaside Staffing Company take a children’s book and explore how it connects to the ways kids learn, grow, and make sense of the world. They dig into how stories can spark movement, creativity, and deeper conversations—whether you’re a nanny, parent, or educator.</p> <p>Their goal is simple: to give you practical ideas and inspiration you can bring straight to the kids in your life. Every episode ends with the Practical Magic Activity, a quick, hands-on idea that turns storytime into playtime for children ages two to five.</p> <p></p>
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10/5/2025
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March 24, 2026
Creating Future Leaders: The Role of Mindset, Mentorship, and Meaningful Stories
children's books, ambition, leadership, personal development, confidence, generational role models, empowerment, storytelling, education, mindset summaryIn this episode of Pages and Play, hosts Dara and Nanny Miss Monique engage with Crystal Gale Crawford, founder of Hey Crystal Gal Consulting, to explore the themes of ambition, confidence, and the importance of generational role models through the lens of the children's book 'Ambitious Girl' by Mina Harris. The conversation delves into how stories can inspire both children and adults, the significance of supportive relationships, and practical strategies for fostering a positive mindset and self-affirmation in children. Crystal shares her insights on leadership, overcoming challenges, and the WOW framework, emphasizing the need for individuals to take up space and create future leaders. takeaways The book 'Ambitious Girl' resonates with personal journeys of ambition. Mindset is crucial for achieving goals and success. Generational role models play a significant role in shaping ambition. Adults can benefit from revisiting children's stories for simplicity and inspiration. Purposeful representation in literature is essential for inclusivity. Supportive relationships are vital for personal and professional growth. Overcoming the weight of expectations is a common challenge for leaders. Affirmations can help children build confidence from an early age. The WOW framework includes purpose, accountability, wellness, and consistency. Empowerment involves taking up space and lifting others as you rise. titles Empowering Ambition Through Storytelling The Impact of Generational Role Models Sound Bites "Confidence is the way to success." "Everything was done with purpose." "You're going to have your naysayers." Chapters 00:00Introduction to Pages and Play 01:12Introducing Crystal Gale and Ambitious Girl 02:42Personal Resonance with Ambitious Girl 04:33The Role of Generational Role Models 06:19Revisiting Stories Through a Child's Lens 08:34The Importance of Purpose in Ambitious Girl 09:28Shifting from Overwhelming to Wow 11:26Reframing Labels for Children 13:23The WOW Framework Explained 15:03Empowerment and Taking Up Space 16:46Creating Future Leaders 18:09Introduction to Ambition Path Adventure 19:03Creating the Path and Hopscotch Board 20:43Engaging Activities and Reflections
February 6, 2026
Reframing Chores as Love
Keywords children's books, family, care work, parenting, Fair Play, equity, chores, home, love, education Summary In this episode of Pages and Play, hosts Nanny Miss Monique and Dara welcome Lori Sugarman-Li, author of 'Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family.' They discuss the importance of recognizing care work, the inspiration behind the book, and how to reframe chores as acts of love. Lori shares insights on the Fair Play method, the significance of illustrating diverse family dynamics, and the impact of teaching children about equity in household responsibilities. The conversation emphasizes the value of care in family life and the potential for cultural shifts through children's literature. www.ourhomeourpride.com Takeaways The book 'Our Home' emphasizes the importance of care work.Chores can be reframed as acts of love and gratitude.Diverse family representations in literature are crucial.The Fair Play method promotes equity in domestic labor.Children can be empowered to contribute to family care.Care work is often invisible but essential for family well-being.Conversations about fairness in chores can foster understanding.Illustrations play a key role in conveying family dynamics.Teaching kids about care can shape future generations.The legacy of care is vital for family connections. Titles Reframing Chores as LoveThe Heart of Family Care Sound bites "Chores as hugs at their core.""This is the good stuff.""It's about pride for me." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Pages and Play00:50 Welcoming Lori Sugarman-Li01:39 Reading from 'Our Home'03:32 Inspiration Behind 'Our Home'05:37 Rebranding Chores as Acts of Love07:36 Illustrating Family Life09:35 Fair Play Method and Its Influence11:19 Conversations About Fairness in Chores15:40 Translating Big Ideas for Kids17:29 The Power of Care Work18:31 Challenging Traditional Gender Roles20:35 Cultural Shift Through Children's Literature22:37 Embracing Care as a Family Value23:32 Legacy of Care in Families
January 9, 2026
Screen-Free Stories That Spark Imaginations — with Drew Vernon of Tonies
🎧 Today’s Guest Drew Vernon — Marketing Director at Tonies and leader of Tonies Education. Drew partners with schools, libraries, and literacy advocates (including LeVar Burton!) to bring stories, play, and learning to kids in creative, hands-on, screen-free ways.
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- What is Pages and Play Podcast?
<p>Pages & Play is where children’s books meet real life.</p> <p>Each episode, hosts Monique Dupree, known as Nanny Miss Monique, and Dara Green Yates from Seaside Staffing Company take a children’s book and explore how it connects to the ways kids learn, grow, and make sense of the world. They dig into how stories can spark movement, creativity, and deeper conversations—whether you’re a nanny, parent, or educator.</p> <p>Their goal is simple: to give you practical ideas and inspiration you can bring straight to the kids in your life. Every episode ends with the Practical Magic Activity, a quick, hands-on idea that turns storytime into playtime for children ages two to five.</p> <p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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