{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Being Brave Even When You're Scared","description":"Join host Jed Doherty for a heartwarming, dog-filled episode of the Reading With Your Kids podcast, featuring two picture books that celebrate courage, love, and healing. In the first half, Jed chats with Jonathan Graziano, creator of the beloved Noodle \u201cBones or No Bones\u201d videos, about his new picture book \u201cMilton Makes a Move.\u201d Jonathan shares Milton\u2019s real-life journey from a hoarding situation in Korea to finding a forever home with him. They talk about how Milton\u2019s anxiety and bravery mirror what many kids feel when facing big firsts\u2014starting a new school, moving, or trying something scary like a roller coaster. Through Milton\u2019s story, Jonathan reminds families that being brave doesn\u2019t mean not being scared; it means doing the thing anyway, even while you\u2019re scared. In the second half, Jed welcomes Amanda Becklin Newell, author of \u201cAdventures with Nash Dog: Welcome Home.\u201d Inspired by her rescue dog Nash, Amanda\u2019s book follows adoption day from Nash\u2019s perspective, highlighting the joy, mishaps, and everyday adventures that come with bringing a dog into the family. Amanda opens up about losing her parents and Nash, how writing the book became a powerful part of her grief journey, and why she tells grieving listeners that it\u2019s okay not to be okay while still finding moments of joy. Together, these conversations offer families gentle ways to talk about change, responsibility, courage, and grief\u2014all through the loving eyes of two unforgettable dogs. ","author_name":"Reading With Your Kids Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/readingwithyourkids.libsyn.com\/site","html":"