27 DEC 2023 · This is a podcast rebroadcast of my interview with Erica Herndon, my "sister-in-love" and host of The Zen Single Mom Podcast, about one of my children's books called " I Miss You Daddy" which I wrote for my late brother's kids and all kids out there who have lost their dads in one form or another. From the original episode: Navigating Grief Together: A Journey for Single Mothers and Children The Zen Single Mom In this special episode of "The Zen Single Mom," we explore grief with Joseline Hardrick, a lawyer, mom, author, and coach. Her book, "I Miss You, Daddy," offers peace and strength to single moms facing loss. Join us for insights and practical tips on supporting children through grief. Visit AnyBookThatInspires.com to read "I Miss You Daddy" for free and download mindful butterfly coloring pages as a gift to our listeners https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVlwcmdDQmwybG1rc0V2b2FiMzVuSk9mc2xtZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuZVBjeDFqb3plMnZ2dmdoeHM3SVNKaTdYY1A1U25fdHp0NzV2YmVqNE1QSDQwek5uMnpCQjdOX2JqQ1hEamVIS0lDdndHMFk4bVJFWG5PZHIxRHFzZFRtM2FENTJyVThhcm5HVHJ6QzBTT0JyS2llWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1d07_Gzn0DYWGin2-SotrC5LAcsKa8Z1L%2Fview&v=VibSbIrPdE8 Check out her podcast https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFR0bm52a1lpSG5pb3Y1Mk9iQ3BpVWRFQ0lzQXxBQ3Jtc0ttMzlrX21YS2RlR0hoRnFPSFNuVHdmRHJZQ1doWXBnV3VnZlZVczQ0RXd1TkFvZ2RxTWxsci1GQzloYUpyY1BxX3JQYXBIWEJvOEtzYUlXamlmZmxSbDM3eUdJLUVaS0wxUDFOXzJnczFocFo2OXRQQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-zen-single-mom%2Fid1713989278&v=VibSbIrPdE8 Free ebook preview of I Miss You Daddy https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEs5Q295S21ER3ZoZzliYlA1M29WbjZsaFB1d3xBQ3Jtc0ttazN3U0ZlazFuTl9fM3FSU1F5LW54R05OSDI5eTkxc3pVMGdYZlE3RHE5c1FUd1FBYk82dnNPTnNfSUFMYUdES3lDejB0T240dS1oVGU2bmRzSnBmeENSVElEUTJhSnZlek95OTEzeTJxMEx4WDBBWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canva.com%2Fdesign%2FDAFlPumjdjw%2FoBTbVpvcfLor9asb60vUVA%2Fview%3Futm_content%3DDAFlPumjdjw%26utm_campaign%3Ddesignshare%26utm_medium%3Dlink%26utm_source%3Dpublishsharelink&v=VibSbIrPdE8. Also check out my other book "Daddy & Me" for free https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGFxYUNFNGZsZ0QwdWtVOXZ4N1lZbk5JaTA3Z3xBQ3Jtc0trU0JrM0ZxNzFVaDg1Z1JOdnI5VHFfRlRYSFhxMWxIaDd4R2JITjBydy1Ba09CZjhoaDcwU1VhV2NiYS1fZ3hLaGpkbng1ZC1rdWFUWlNoSjNrSDRVcjFLcVFwTkhvcDFqM3JMRDMtaTRTd0tSdi1jSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canva.com%2Fdesign%2FDAFcqtefiIg%2F9Slg4KscK7r-946UjzNvyA%2Fview%3Futm_content%3DDAFcqtefiIg%26utm_campaign%3Ddesignshare%26utm_medium%3Dlink%26utm_source%3Dpublishsharelink&v=VibSbIrPdE8.

27 OCT 2022 · In this short piece, I explain why I became a children's book author. It all started when I was a fresh-out-of-college elementary school teacher 20 years ago. Listen for the rest of the story!

10 OCT 2022 · Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/3fmc6no Henry loved his Grammy but hated her cats. He did not actually hate them; he was more afraid of them. They were always all over the house, making weird noises and leaving fur everywhere. Henry's sister loved visiting Grammy, which made Henry anxious. Will he have to see those cats on this visit? One day, Henry gets left alone with the cats, turns out they were not that bad after all. He just had to overcome his fear and spend some time getting to know them. Grammy and Her Cats will be a welcome addition to reading time for children who find themselves afraid of strange and new things and parents, grandparents, and teachers looking for stories that give comfort and reassurance to kids about confronting their fears. Would you please leave a review of this book on Amazon.com? I would love your feedback! Connect with me at: www.joselinehardrick.com

24 JAN 2022 · Buy the book here - https://amzn.to/2X6o607 This episode is part of my read-aloud series where I read my children's books.  In this book, Auntie decides to take her niece and nephew on a fun trip on the "A" train to the #Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in #Harlem for #Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  But they soon get separated. The kids get help from a kind and knowledgeable stranger. Granville T. Woods,  and learn some Black History along the way.  #MLKDay #BlackHistory  #Schomburg   To hear Duke Ellington's "Take the A Train" click here.  To learn more about Granville T. Woods, click here.   My Amazon Author page. My website is www.joselinehardrick.com.  #childrensbooks,#kidsbooks,#bookstagram,#books,#illustration,#picturebooks,#reading,#kidlit,#kidsbookstagram,#childrensbookillustration,#booksforkids,#children,#childrensbookstagram,#picturebook,#raisingreaders,#art #bookworm,#childrensbook,#kids,#storytime,#illustrator,#book,#childrensliterature,#read,#booklover,#kidlitart,#author,#readaloud,#kidsbookswelove,#bhfyp,#PictureBook,#KidLit,#KidLitArt,#KidsBooks,#EarlyReaders,#ReadYourWorld,#IndieAuthors,#MustRead,#Kindle,#KindleDeals

17 JAN 2022 · Buy here: https://amzn.to/3EqMgGD This is another episode in my read aloud series where I share my latest children's books. In this book, little children find pride in their hair texture and all the ways that it can be worn. Our hair comes in so many different textures, curly, coily, kinky, wavy, and everything in between. This book celebrates all those textures and is a fun and easy way to practice the alphabet with your little one.  Teachers and parents can use this book to teach about diversity not only in our hair textures but skin colors and cultures. The children come in all shapes, sizes, and skin tones, and the book carries a positive message about loving every inch of yourself. It also teaches kids to be happy in the skin they’re in.  Leave a review here:http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=B09MYR6QZK Visit www.joselinehardrick.com for more great books! #childrensbooks,#kidsbooks,#bookstagram,#books,#illustration,#picturebooks,#reading,#kidlit,#kidsbookstagram,#childrensbookillustration,#booksforkids,#children,#childrensbookstagram,#picturebook,#raisingreaders,#art #bookworm,#childrensbook,#kids,#storytime,#illustrator,#book,#childrensliterature,#read,#booklover,#kidlitart,#author,#readaloud,#kidsbookswelove,#bhfyp,#PictureBook,#KidLit,#KidLitArt,#KidsBooks,#EarlyReaders,#ReadYourWorld,#IndieAuthors,#MustRead,#Kindle,#KindleDeals

10 JAN 2022 · In this series, I share read alouds of my children's books.  Purchase: https://amzn.to/3kBAEHu  My website - www.joselinehardrick.com  In this book, a young girl goes to the courthouse with her mom for “Take Your Child to Work Day.” She is not sure what to expect,  and she is curious about her mom’s job.  She meets all kinds of people who work at the courthouse and gets excited to see the big courtroom.  After meeting all the people who make the courtroom run, she has a special surprise at the end when she finds out that her mom is the judge.   This book is a great introduction to young kids about what happens in a courthouse so that they can feel comfortable going to one and maybe even get inspired to become a lawyer or judge someday.  I’d love your feedback! Please consider leaving a review on Amazon.com, it really makes a difference! Connect with me at www.joselinehardrick.com     My Amazon Author page: amazon.com/author/joselinehardrick     Copyright by Joseline J. Hardrick 2021 All rights reserved. All Rise! At the Courthouse Written by Joseline Jean-Louis Hardrick Illustrated by Teawithami  This publication and all contents within may not be reproduced or transmitted in any part or in its entirety without the written permission of the author. #childrensbooks,#kidsbooks,#bookstagram,#books,#illustration,#picturebooks,#reading,#kidlit,#kidsbookstagram,#childrensbookillustration,#booksforkids,#children,#childrensbookstagram,#picturebook,#raisingreaders,#art #bookworm,#childrensbook,#kids,#storytime,#illustrator,#book,#childrensliterature,#read,#booklover,#kidlitart,#author,#readaloud,#kidsbookswelove,#bhfyp,#PictureBook,#KidLit,#KidLitArt,#KidsBooks,#EarlyReaders,#ReadYourWorld,#IndieAuthors,#MustRead,#Kindle,#KindleDeals

3 JAN 2022 · In this series of podcasts, I share a read-aloud of my books which you can find at www.joselinehardrick.com and on Amazon.com and at other retailers. Purchase the ebook or paperback: https://amzn.to/3CF1o2t  www. joselinehardrick.com    When a little girl finds out that she’s going back to in-person school, she becomes scared. She loves school, family, and hugs! But for a while, she was not able to do the things she loves.  But this school year she gets to see her friends and teachers at school. But how will it work with everyone wearing masks? Will they be able to hear her soft voice? All these thoughts make her nervous. So her mom teaches her The Butterfly Hug, and it calms her down instantly.  This book is a simple, fun story that helps make post-Covid health protocols less scary. Parents and educators have found it a wonderful tool to talk about the pandemic and what kids can do to stay safe and calm.  For children heading back to school during this “new normal,” and for parents, grandparents, and teachers looking for stories that give comfort and reassurance to kids about the changes around them, The Butterfly Hug will be a welcome addition to reading time. #childrensbooks,#kidsbooks,#bookstagram,#books,#illustration,#picturebooks,#reading,#kidlit,#kidsbookstagram,#childrensbookillustration,#booksforkids,#children,#childrensbookstagram,#picturebook,#raisingreaders,#art #bookworm,#childrensbook,#kids,#storytime,#illustrator,#book,#childrensliterature,#read,#booklover,#kidlitart,#author,#readaloud,#kidsbookswelove,#bhfyp,#PictureBook,#KidLit,#KidLitArt,#KidsBooks,#EarlyReaders,#ReadYourWorld,#IndieAuthors,#MustRead,#Kindle,#KindleDeals

24 DEC 2021 · In this series of podcasts, I share a read-aloud of my books which you can find at www.joselinehardrick.com on Amazon.com and at other retailers. In this book, Let's Make a Butter Cake! Two young children spend the day with their grandma making a special treat from her native country, Haiti. They gather everything they need like flour, sugar, butter, and a very special ingredient that gives the butter cake its signature flavor. The children learn to make the cake step by step and dream of how yummy it will be as it bakes in the oven. Grandma is proud of her culture and wants to pass it on to her grandchildren. Today they learn about her culture while sharing a sweet treat. This is a great book to share with your little ones to learn about baking as a special way to spend time as a family. Children learn about different cultures in many different ways, especially through food. My mom’s classic Haitian Butter Cake recipe is included at the end of the book. Try it out today with your little ones. Enjoy! Bonus- this book also comes in French and Spanish! Purchase it here: https://amzn.to/3pWcr1L  Visit my website for more at www.joselinehardrick.com.

27 MAR 2020 · Here's a short meditation to accompany the Butterfly Hug technique for calming anxiety. Enjoy!

27 MAR 2020 · Here's a short meditation to accompany the Butterfly Hug technique for calming anxiety. Enjoy!