Amanda Gorman on Patriotism

Like so many others, I was blown away by the beautiful words of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. There were so many incredible lines, but the one I keep thinking of is this: Because being American is more than a...
The Power of Reading to Build Empathy

The Power of Reading to Build Empathy

This is the transcript of a podcast episode, if you prefer to listen, you can do so here. One the things that Lynne Azarchi mentioned in her interview earlier this week is the importance of reading to kids as a way to build empathy.  I love to read and I really always...
Lynne Azarchi on Teaching Empathy to Kids

Lynne Azarchi on Teaching Empathy to Kids

This is the transcript of a podcast episode. You can listen to the episode here. The transcript has been edited for clarity. Katharine Manning: Hello everybody! Today, I’m talking with Lynne Azarchi, who is the founder and executive director of the Kidsbridge...
How to Get Through This Week

How to Get Through This Week

This is the transcript of a podcast episode. You can listen to the episode here. I was talking with some folks on the Touchy Subjects podcast recently, which I highly recommend by the way, and they were referring to 2020 as the Year of Trauma. It’s easy to see why,...