Mindful, Happy Kids

Petitations (pet-centered meditations), interviews and stories for kids. Interviews with artists, authors, musicians, editors, illustrators teachers, and mindfullnes/meditation and yoga practitioners. It's not just for kids any more. Find the website at www.mindfulhappykids.com for links to the podcast and YouTube videos, pdf's of Dr. Paige's children's books on gratitude, compassion, mindfulness and yoga and examples of Petitations set to music.

Mindful, Happy Kids is a kids podcast hosted by Elisabeth, with 101 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 82. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Elisabeth hosts Mindful, Happy Kids, a kids show with 101 episodes published.

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  The Magic of Middle Grade: Kids' Author Diana Harmon Asher in Conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Paige

  Aug 16, 202634 min

  Dr. Elisabeth Paige interviews middle grade author Diana Harmon Asher about her writing journey and books "Side Tracked," "Up Staged," and "Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz." Asher explains why she writes for ages 8–12 and recounts years of rejections before "Side Tracked" sold to Abrams, followed by her other novels. She discusses weaving Jewish culture and Yiddish into her work, drawing on her father’s role as a cantor for Evie’s story of grief and a mother dating, and adding a Japanese American character inspired by her books’ Japanese translations and recognition in a national student essay competition. Asher argues for diversity in books, describes a negative reaction to LGBTQ inclusion in "Up Staged," and emphasizes representing learning challenges (ADD/ADHD, dyslexia), shyness, nuanced bullying, friendship, and varied family structures. She is working on another book featuring "Side Tracked" characters and advises writers to join groups, accept critique, and persist. You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.

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  Loretta Lopez: Middle Grade Author and Clinical Social Worker on Debut Novel "City Girls"

  Jul 31, 202638 min

  Loretta Lopez in conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Paige shares her writing journey from early encouragement and mentors to publishing her debut middle-grade novel, "City Girls", and explains how her work as a case manager for undocumented children inspired the character Elisa and the asylum storyline. She summarizes the book’s three 11-year-old protagonists—Elisa, Lucia, and Alice—each facing trauma, grief, divorce, or a parent’s illness as their friendship develops over a school year, and discusses using different narrative forms for each voice. Lopez addresses writing about abuse for middle graders, announces the Spanish translation coming in May, and describes a new novel-in-progress set in Guadalajara. You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.

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  Latinx Young Adult Author and Agent Sandra Proudman in Conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Paige

  Jul 10, 202640 min

  Dr. Elisabeth Paige interviews YA author and literary agent Sandra Proudman about her debut YA fantasy Salvación and her work in publishing for her podcast, Mindful, Happy Kids: Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Sandra introduces her upcoming books, including the YA dystopian "The End of Us" (out in October) and another standalone YA fantasy with Wednesday Books, "Lost and Darling Things," a Peter Pan retelling (coming next fall), and describes her role at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency and her commitment to representing diverse and underrepresented creators, including many Latinx voices. She shares her non-“unicorn” writing path through years of querying, editing the anthology "Relit: 60 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories," and how Salvación originated from a collaborative prompt for a Zorro retelling set in the Gold Rush era, featuring salt magic. They discuss the book’s plot, feminism, colonization themes, key characters, and sibling and romance dynamics, plus advice on reading, writing, learning publishing, and patience, and where to find her on Instagram and her website. You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.

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  Breaking Barriers: Sonido Reyes on Queer, Latinx, and Mental Health Representation in YA in Conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Paige

  Jun 10, 202648 min

  In this powerful episode, Sonido Reyes joins Elisabeth Paige to discuss his journey as an acclaimed author bringing vital representation to young adult literature. Sonido shares his late-blooming love for writing, sparked through fan fiction and a journey from shame to joy in self-expression. The episode delves deep into Sonido’s award-winning novels, including The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School and The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar . Sonido unpacks how these works weave in complex issues—queerness, mental health struggles, immigration, and nuanced family dynamics—reflecting real challenges in the Mexican and larger Latinx community. He stresses the importance of showing characters struggling—and still deserving happy endings—so readers can see themselves fully and find hope. A highlight is the candid conversation about destigmatizing mental illness and suicidality, particularly in the Mexican community where such topics are often taboo. Sonido and Elisabeth discuss the challenges of therapy, medication, and the healing power of support groups, emphasizing the necessity of empathy for those living with bipolar disorder. Sonido also touches on his next project, a “Mexican Hunger Games”—style dystopian novel, and offers encouragement to young and aspiring writers: embrace your truth and write what feels authentic, even when it’s hard. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about diverse storytelling, mental health advocacy, and authentic voices in YA literature. You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.

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  Dr. Rajani LaRocca: Indian American Author Across the Children's Lifespan in Conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Paige

  May 26, 20261h 14m

  Physician and children's author Rajani LaRocca has published over 20 books for kids of all ages. In this second interview (you can also see the first interview by scrolling), we talk about her forthcoming young adult novel about grief, truth, authenticity, and friendship and her published fantasy middle grade adventure based in Indian culture on colonialism. We also spoke about two very relevant picture books, one on vaccines and one on birthright citizenship. Finally we covered her chapter book about flexibility and being true to yourself. We hope you enjoy! You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.

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