Comments on: Best of Both Worlds podcast: Fall reading and childhood literacy with Dr. Lakeisha Johnson https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/10/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-fall-reading-and-childhood-literacy-with-dr-lakeisha-johnson/ Writer, Author, Speaker Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: NicoleS https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/10/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-fall-reading-and-childhood-literacy-with-dr-lakeisha-johnson/#comment-267995 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:37:40 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18207#comment-267995 Great episode! I especially loved the idea of having a seasonal/ special bookshelf. We have a lot of books and it can feel like I’m always reading the same ones!

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By: Lisa of Lisa's Yarns https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/10/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-fall-reading-and-childhood-literacy-with-dr-lakeisha-johnson/#comment-267683 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:57:46 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18207#comment-267683 In reply to Laura Vanderkam.

Thank you! You probably already know about “Room on the Broom” which is also a netflix show that I’ve heard good things about. A less-known fave in our house is Pumpkin Soup!

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By: Justine https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/10/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-fall-reading-and-childhood-literacy-with-dr-lakeisha-johnson/#comment-267417 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:55:52 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18207#comment-267417 Hey you should consider placing some affiliate links for the books and products you describe. That way you might get a commission and we can find it easily, even if we just reserve it at the library.

I generally listen to the podcast while driving and then can’t remember/didn’t write down the name of the book. I’m going to try to listen through the first part again to get the adult fall books recommendations.

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By: Lisa of Lisa's Yarns https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/10/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-fall-reading-and-childhood-literacy-with-dr-lakeisha-johnson/#comment-267241 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:38:34 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18207#comment-267241 Oh and regarding the UK question, does her company have a policy about the amount of time you need to be back at work before you are eligible for a leave? If so, that should somewhat alleviate the guilt of taking another maternity leave. At my company, you need to be back for a year before you are eligible for another leave. If she is feeling guilty or shamed for decisions that comply with policy, it might be a sign that the culture isn’t the right fit for her? I had babies in March 2018 and December 2020. So just shy of 3 years apart. My company gives us 16 weeks but in both cases, I used vacation time to extend it to 20. I felt completely supported and no one shamed me for taking extra time – and I work in financial services which is an extremely male-dominated environment. Those leaves could feel like a high % of the time you’ve spent at a company/in an industry, but looking at the lifespan of your career, 3 maternity leaves ends up being small compared to what you will achieve in your career over a span of years. It’s kind of how Laura and Sarah say to not make a short-sighted decision based on the expense of having a nanny/child care in the early years.

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By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/10/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-fall-reading-and-childhood-literacy-with-dr-lakeisha-johnson/#comment-267239 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:33:36 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18207#comment-267239 In reply to Lisa of Lisa’s Yarns.

@Lisa – it’s Fletcher and the Falling Leaves! I’m still hunting for a few more good fall children’s books so I’ll report back on what I find…

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By: Lisa of Lisa's Yarns https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/10/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-fall-reading-and-childhood-literacy-with-dr-lakeisha-johnson/#comment-267236 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:29:46 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18207#comment-267236 I loved this episode so much!! I’m a passionate reader and really want to instill that love of reading in my kids. I will definitely check out her website. Laura, can you remind me what the title of the fall kids book you read recently was? I want to check it out from the library or purchase a copy for our seasonal library!

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