Does birth order determine your child's personality? Katie and Caitlin share their views on birth order in their own family and chat about how they introduced their older children to their new siblings. Find our resources at https://skokielibrary.info/your-family-your-library/By Skokie Public Library

Caitlin and Katie talk about how they make time for themselves in their busy schedules. They also share their challenges and successes in growing their relationships with their partners. Learn more about our podcast: https://skokielibrary.info/your-family-your-library/ Talk to us! Email us podcast at skokielibrary dot info.…

What is burnout, and are we all burned out right now? Katie and Caitlin explore ways to manage burnout and provide library resources for burned-out caregivers. https://skokielibrary.info/your-family-your-library/ Want to get in touch? Email us at podcast@skokielibrary.info to start the conversation!By Skokie Public Library

Producer Amber and sound engineer Paul join Caitlin and Katie for this special first anniversary episode. The team reflects on their year on the podcast and their parenting journeys. https://skokielibrary.info/your-family-your-library/ Email us at podcast@skokielibrary.info to get in touch or share a topic idea.…

Were you inundated with parenting wisdom and myths when you were expecting? Caitlin and Katie share some myths they've heard over the years and share resources and library book recommendations that'll help you when the days feel long. https://skokielibrary.info/your-family-your-library Share what parenting myths you've heard with us! Email us at po…

How do you talk to your children about upsetting and challenging occurrences? Skokie Public Library Youth Services librarians Katie and Caitlin chat about their approach and share library books and other resources to help parents and caregivers start the conversation. Browse our show notes including picture books, parenting collections, and other l…

Katie and Caitlin kick off the new year by discussing boundaries. They chat about their struggles and how to create boundaries, both as children and adults.By Skokie Public Library

How do you talk about failure in your home? Mandy joins Caitlin and Katie as they discuss ways parents can fail, adults can fail, and how we should use this as an opportunity to learn and build empathy.By Skokie Public Library

Katie and Caitlin chat about their experience with climate change, how their families discuss and work to counteract climate change, and share helpful resources from the library.By Skokie Public Library

Katie and Caitlin share their challenges when dealing with sleep regression and other sleep issues. Caitlin also gives an overview from a July library event about literacy and how the library can support young readers. We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: podcast [at] skokielibrary [dot] info.By Skokie Public Library

Katie and Caitlin share how they've seen their children make friends, and discuss how difficult it seems to make friends as adults.By Skokie Public Library

School is back in session, and we want to talk about it! In this episode, we chat about how the pandemic has affected the school year, and Community Engagement Librarian Lorrie shares how she has adapted to better meet classroom needs. Connect with us at podcast@skokielibrary.info.By Skokie Public Library

Is having a stay-at-home parent better than sending your child to daycare? Caitlin and Katie are joined by Holly as they discuss their own ups and downs with childcare and resources to build a support network.By Skokie Public Library

Katie and Caitlin chat about how summers have changed from their childhoods, their perspectives on summer learning, and recommend some family-friendly activities.By Skokie Public Library

Katie and Caitlin discuss what social anxiety is (and how it's different from shyness) and recommend some books for young readers struggling with social anxiety.By Skokie Public Library

Katie and Caitlin discuss how they deal with "big feelings" and resilience in their households.By Skokie Public Library

Welcome to our new podcast, "Your Family, Your Library." During this monthly podcast, Skokie Public Library youth librarians Caitlin and Katie share their parenting journeys and provide resources for caregivers seeking support.By Skokie Public Library