<![CDATA[Parenting with Picture Books]]>Parenting with Picture Books is hosted by educator and mom, Danielle Porte. Each week she tackles a different social emotional topic while providing 3 takeaways for parents. In addition to parental takeaways, she also provides 3 picture books titles that will support the social/emotional topic discussed. Parenting is a wild ride so it's time to sit back, relax, and get lost in the the pages of a picture book.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:44:07 GMTMon, 31 Aug 2026 21:38:48 GMT60Danielle Porte<p>Parenting with Picture Books is hosted by educator and mom, Danielle Porte. Each week she tackles a different social emotional topic while providing 3 takeaways for parents. In addition to parental takeaways, she also provides 3 picture books titles that will support the social/emotional topic discussed. Parenting is a wild ride so it's time to sit back, relax, and get lost in the the pages of a picture book.</p>episodicDanielle Portedanielleporte@gmail.comno<![CDATA[E2 - Drop Off Transitions]]>Hello everyone and welcome back to Parenting with Picture Books. I am so happy that you took the time to stop by today and I want to make it worth the listen. Today’s topic is transitions and more specifically, transitioning to the school year. Last week we discussed how to start preparing your child’s routine to prepare for the school year and now the time has come to actually go to school.

3 takeaways for transitioning back to school….

1.     It’s okay if they cry and say they don’t want to go. The key is to validate and let them have their feelings while not giving them an option to not go.

2.     Ask your child’s teacher for a copy of the day’s schedule/routine. Knowing what to expect can eliminate much of the fear of the unknown.

3.     Keep it short and sweet. I know it’s hard, but trust me on this.

3 Picture Book Recommendations:

  1. The Kissing Hand written by Audrey Penn and illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak
  2. Llama Llama Misses Mama written and illustrated by Anna
  3. Heart String by Brooke Boynton-Hughes

Follow along on Instagram @parentingwithpicturebooks

]]>0cabcccb-8a06-49e6-9e4a-de98e50d2009Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Hello everyone and welcome back to Parenting with Picture Books. I am so happy that you took the time to stop by today and I want to make it worth the listen. Today’s topic is transitions and more specifically, transitioning to the school year. Last week we discussed how to start preparing your child’s routine to prepare for the school year and now the time has come to actually go to school.</p><p></p><p>3 takeaways for transitioning back to school….</p><p>1.     It’s okay if they cry and say they don’t want to go. The key is to validate and let them have their feelings while not giving them an option to not go.</p><p>2.     Ask your child’s teacher for a copy of the day’s schedule/routine. Knowing what to expect can eliminate much of the fear of the unknown.</p><p>3.     Keep it short and sweet. I know it’s hard, but trust me on this.</p><p></p><p>3 Picture Book Recommendations:</p><ol><li>The Kissing Hand written by Audrey Penn and illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak</li><li>Llama Llama Misses Mama written and illustrated by Anna</li><li>Heart String by Brooke Boynton-Hughes</li></ol><p></p><p>Follow along on Instagram @parentingwithpicturebooks</p>no00:14:4612E2 - Drop Off Transitionsfull<![CDATA[E1 - Back to School]]>In the FIRST episode of Parenting with Picture Books, we discuss 3 ways to attempt to enter the school year smoothly. In addition to the 3 parenting takeaways we discuss the following picture books...

  1. School's First Day of School by Adam Rex and illustrated by Christian Robinson
  2. The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
  3. First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg and illustrated by Judy Love
]]>eae74b0d-d65d-4cd3-86d4-f721385d4e84Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:18:26 GMT<p>In the FIRST episode of Parenting with Picture Books, we discuss 3 ways to attempt to enter the school year smoothly. In addition to the 3 parenting takeaways we discuss the following picture books...</p><p></p><ol><li>School's First Day of School by Adam Rex and illustrated by Christian Robinson</li><li>The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers</li><li>First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg and illustrated by Judy Love</li></ol>no00:10:0511E1 - Back to Schoolfull