Building Blocks Of Language

If your kids struggle with time management and staying on task, you'll want to tune in to this insightful conversation with Mindy Hudon, the author of the new middle-grade graphic novel "Kodi's Adventure: How I Learned to Defeat the Time Snatcher." As a speech-language pathologist specializing in executive function skills, Mindy has a unique perspective on the challenges kids face when it comes to planning, organization, and time management. In this episode, she shares how she created the character of the "Time Snatcher" to represent the distractions and obstacles that can derail kids, especially those with ADHD or other neurodiverse conditions. Mindy explains the importance of executive function skills, which involve the frontal lobe of the brain and are crucial for everything from completing tasks to regulating our thoughts and behaviors. She emphasizes that these skills continue developing until around age 25, and often lag behind in kids with special needs. That's where Mindy's expertise as a speech therapist comes in - she's dedicated to helping kids and families overcome these hurdles. Later in the episode, we hear from Lavelle Carlson, the author of the picture book "Quirky, the Quirky Cow: The Cuckoo Concert." As a fellow speech-language pathologist, Lavelle shares her own journey into the field and the rewards of helping children develop their unique strengths and abilities. Throughout the conversation, both Mindy and Lavelle discuss the importance of interactive reading, the power of analog clocks, and the ways they've used their expertise to create resources and support for families. Whether you have a child who battles the "Time Snatcher" or you're simply looking to nurture executive function skills, this episode is packed with practical tips and insights you won't want to miss. Get ready to learn, laugh, and maybe even pick up a new book for your family! Click here to visit our website – www.ReadingWithYourKids.com Follow Us On Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/readingwithyourkids Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/readingwithyourkids/ X - https://x.com/jedliemagic LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/reading-with-your-kids-podcast/ Please consider leaving a review of this episode and the podcast on whatever app you are listening on, it really helps!