073 How Do We Raise Brave Kids Who Can Take Risks? Tips from Children's Author Bradley Poore

Send us Fan MailListen to this episode, "How Do We Raise Brave Kids Who Can Take Risks? Tips from Children's Author Bradley Poore" as Children's Book Author, IT Business Partner, Bradley Poore joins Dori Durbin.Join us as we talk to businessman, former musician, and now children's book author Bradley Poore about following your dreams and taking risks. We discuss his journey from the technical world of IT to writing children's books, including his latest "Opera Andy," which follows a banker who dreams of becoming an opera singer.Bradley shares how he incorporates his daughter into his book events and readings, allowing her to see both the challenges and rewards of taking creative risks. We talk about the themes of adversity and self-confidence in pursuing your passions, no matter the outcome. Bradley reads an excerpt from "Opera Andy" and provides tips for parents on allowing their kids to fail on the way to developing grit and resilience.Balancing Technical and Creative PursuitsStorytime: Opera Andy's Big BreakModeling Risk-Taking and ResilienceTeaching Kids to Ride Life's WavesThe Confidence Gained from Facing AdversityAllowing Children to Struggle and FailParenting: The Balance Between Protecting and PushingLetting Kids Take Messy RisksManaging Self-Doubt on the Road to DreamsAbout Bradley:Raised in the Midwest, Bradley has spent much of his life exploring the country via motorbike and working in technology. A musician for many years, one day not so long ago he put down his guitar, took off his songwriter hat, picked up a pen, and started writing stories. Bradley is the author of three books: A Journey to the Middle: How I embraced mediocrity and failed to turn my old vacuum into a rocket ship (2021), Men of War (2022), and Opera Andy (2023). Bradley’s books can be found on Amazon, B&N, and other online retailers.Follow Bradley:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradley.poore/Website: https://www.bradleypoore.com/Bradley's Book:https://a.co/d/eeYBP2CDid you love this episode? Discover more here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115More about Dori Durbin:Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into engaging kids’ books!  https://doridurbin.com/Buy Dori's Kids' Books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dori-Durbin/author/B087BFC2KZThinking about writing a kids' book?  Book a Chat with Dori:https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/dori/passionsconvIntro for TDP (version 2)