Story Time with The Domestic Ginger: Recent Episodes
Krista Keay The Domestic Ginger
In this podcast you will hear a variety of popular Children’s stories from various authors read aloud by Mom, Teacher and Entrepreneur, Krista Keay, The Domestic Ginger. It is my goal to create curiosity and intrigue in the minds of children as they listen to various empowering and impactful mentor texts on topics such as individuality, compassion, empathy, kindness, poverty, paying it forward, bullying, self confidence, perseverance and so much more!
“Care for Our World” is a story all about caring for others and being truly aware of who is near you! Please share your book requests with me by emailing me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com and don’t forget to leave me a review! This book is dedicated to and requested by Evelyn, my Canadian friend from the beautiful province of Québec! Thank you so much for sharing your story with me and adding to my library of books!!
From the creators of “The Bad Seed” This is a story of an egg who gets all cracked up trying to control the other eggs! Listen in to find out the lessons he learns about staying in his own lane! Please share your book requests with me by emailing me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com and don’t forget to leave me a review! This book is dedicated to and requested by Blake, my sweet son, may you always have a love of reading!
From the creators of the “The Wonky Donkey” ! Please share your book requests with me by emailing me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com and don’t forget to leave me a review! This book is dedicated to and requested by Ava, my sweet daughter, may you always have a love of reading!
This cute story is written in rhyme by a dog who is completely conflicted about causing harm! At the end of the podcast I ask you if you know the meaning of the word STANZA in the poetry world! I’ll add the definition below for you to answer my question during the podcast! Check it out below.... STANZA is a word used in poetry to describe the lines of a poem that rhyme. Each STANZA can change it rhyming rythme. Now you know!! Also please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
What a year 2020 and now 2021 have been globally! This pandemic has definitely left an imprint on each and every one of us. Finding resilience and new ways to spread love and kindness are so important for our emotional well being. This story is an example of how hard it’s been on kids and their friendships. How have you been managing? Shoot me an email to let me know!! Also please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
Sometimes we end up in relationships where are only ever giving to others and not always receiving anything tangible in return. It’s important for this to be balanced over time! It’s important to give and to receive! Be mindful of your relationships! Please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
This beautifully written and illustrated story helps us to connect to ourselves to feel grounded. Stay tuned for after the read aloud there is breathing exercise I’ll lead you through! I’m so excited to share this with you! It’s called 5-4-3-2-1 ! Please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
The most important part of the story is YOU! Check out this story by the author of “Goodnight Moon” Please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
Big feelings exist in everyone; adults and kids alike! It’s so important to acknowledge our feelings and to share them with those who love us! Everything can be worked out if we communicate to those around us how we are feeling!
Can you imagine if main characters in stories came to life right out of their book? What chaos there would be in the library!
Find meaning for words around you and choose the words that will spread curiosity, love and kindness to all you meet! Tell me your favourite words at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
It’s so important to try new things and to imagine other peoples perspectives and feelings, even for a moment! This is called understanding and sharing compassion for others regardless of where they live, what they wear or what they eat! You never know you just might find something new to love!
The beginning of Spring is marked by this fun festive time wearing green and spreading love, luck and abundance to all we meet! 🍀
It’s so important to just be yourself without permission every day of your life! You’ll enjoy life so much more when you are true to YOU! 💕
Sometimes we end up feeling disappointed when we can’t do what we wish to do or planned on doing! Read along and learn how Nancy sorts out her conflict!
Having an open mind to receive new information takes practice! Accepting new people into our lives, can be hard for some. I encourage you to continue opening up your minds to accepting and learning about the new people who enter your life with love and kindness because how they felt when they first met you is hopefully a gift you’ve given them and I can guarantee they’ll never forget how they felt meeting you and they’ll most likely forget the words that were used, but those feelings are going to set the tone of the relationship!
Happy Chinese New Year!! At the time of the reading, Chinese New Year for 2021 is on February 12,2021 and it’s the year of the ox! May your year be brightly filled with light, love, abundance of all kinds, bountiful energy and so much goodness!
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with those you like and those you love is so fun!! Sharing our love with others has to start from within yourself first! Love yourself and share with me what you love about yourself! You email me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com with your book requests too!! Can’t wait to read all about you and what you love about yourself! Happy Valentine’s Day
Celebrating Black History Month can us all shift our views out of racism and into Antiracist thoughts, words and actions! Check out this quick and very easy story to learn 9 tips on how he and to raise Antiracist Babies!
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you’d set up a sale in your yard to sell items you no longer need to them be able to buy the new item of your dreams? That’s just what Nancy does, except there’s a glitch, her little sister! Tune in to find out how Nancy solves her problem in a fancy way!
Knowing that you are loved and cared about can mean so much about how you truly feel grounded and connected! Have you given your invisible string a tug to let others know that you love and care about them? Give it a go!
Is there anything in the world more exciting than an opportunity to get fancy? Well not according Fancy Nancy there isn’t! Tune and find out how much fun Nancy has giving her family Fancy Lessons!
Being kind and sharing kindness is the absolute best gift that we have to gift to ourselves and to others around us! This year more than any other time in our lifetime, kindness is something we must share with each other more often! What are you doing to be kind ?
A cute rhyming tale about a lightening bug who must persevere to reach his goal despite facing some challenges including being bullied!
I’m going out in a ledge here and singing this book, in my teacher song voice! Hope I don’t hurt your ears!
What is your special gift? Trust me you have one! Keep searching for it within yourself and dont ever give up !
Christmas is all about the love and kindness that’s in your heart and sharing that with others!
Spending Christmas with family and friends is one of the best parts about celebrating this special holiday! How do you celebrate!
Have you ever wondered how animals who hibernate celebrate Christmas? Here’s a cute take on this very idea!
What would be your best received Christmas Gift? Do you think you’ve been good enough for Santa to arrive this year? I know you have!!!
Have you ever wondered what you’re supposed to be or do in your life? The answer is already within you! Just follow your intuition and never give up on your dreams!
You matter because you’re you!! Kindness matters too! Skin colour, eye colour, hair colour, race, religion, orientation, gender ... none of these things matter when it comes to being kind to each other! Acceptance, love, kindness are the most important things to remember! I’m proud of you!
You are special just the way you are! No one can ever take that away from you, don’t let them!
Have you ever had a bad day and felt like you’re so frustrated that you don’t even know how to get through? Try taking Magic Breaths! They really help! This story guides you step by step on how to flip your feelings to positivity!
Did you know that even construction trucks need to take rest? It’s true they do! Thank you Easton for sending me your story to read on this podcast! I hope you have many great bedtime snuggles listening to this story!
Do you love to dream and to imagine? I sure do and this story brings that to life for you!
What are you thankful for? Send me an email at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com to let me know ! I’m sure thankful for you being here with me and listening to my podcast!
A fabulous rhyming word and word family practice that is ever so fun to listen to and to read aloud!
Which animal was affected NEXT in the chain of events after the cow sneeze? Email me your answers to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com How many animals are in this story ?
Don’t get caught up in the middle of a group of 3! You can play with whomever your heart desires and so can you best friend! Let them go with love and they’ll come right back to you!
Did you know that we have lessons to learn everyday? Check out this story to find out the lesson that Ellie needed to learn!
Does your mind get so creative that you leave disasters behind you? Well Jillian Jiggs sure has this issue just like my son Blake!
You don’t need makeup to be beautiful! The beauty you have comes from within your heart and how you love yourself and others! Showing love and kindness with strength is what shines your light and your beauty!
It’s important to see daily things not for what they are but for what they could represent! Sometimes we need to just think outside of the box !
What is your value? I know it’s pretty incredible because you are here and taking your time to listen so that you can bring more light and love to those around you!
Self confidence can be a hard skill to have ! Sometimes we just need someone to tell us and to show us that they believe in us! I believe in you and I’m proud of you for making your mark in the world!
Sometimes we may see something as old and tattered, others may see it as shiny and new with just a few tweaks!
This story is a great reminder that loving another is not based on any conditions in the world. Sometimes we make decisions that others don’t like or appreciate, it’s important to remember that that never changes the love in our hearts! You can send me your book requests to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
Sometimes we make mistakes and end up in the middle of our friends with a problem on our hands! Check out how Chloe solved her own problem by making herself and her friends happy!
Anna and her climbing antics reminds me of my daughter and all of her strong willed moments!!
I dedicate this book to my new friend Penelope whom I had the pleasure of meeting and receiving a beautiful card from her with her incredible drawings inside! Thank you for sharing your kindness with me, sweet Penelope! 💕 If you too would like to have your favourite story read on this podcast, please reach out at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com with your request!
A beautiful book about unconditional love! For more information about this author, head to www.lauramcgahey.com
If you would like to request a story you can do so by emailing me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
A story of kindness and self-compassion. You can download resources to accompany this book at gabigarciabooks.com
The First Day of School is so much fun! Tell me what your favourite thing you did at school was by sending me an email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
Sometimes it takes a curious mind to teach others something new because of viewing life from a new perspective!
Getting anew teacher can be scary, but if we change our approach and our mindset, everything will work out as it is supposed to! I know change is hard, I also know that you’ve got this!
Sometimes we wish that our mommy’s were always with us, but as Samuel learned, sometimes it’s better to do it on our own!
Kindness is the best gift that we can share everyday! How will you share kindness today with others?
It’s so important to love every part of yourself! You are perfectly YOU, just like Emily in this story!
Have you ever stayed up so late that you couldn’t wake up the next day? Amy sure had this happen to her! Check out this funny take on what happens when Amy stays up too late!
Sometimes Grandmas do get it right with gifts they buy! Check out this silly tale of a girl named Lacey who though she had nothing to wear to school!
Being a boy does not mean you have to think or do just like every other boy around, you get to choose! That’s the best part!
A super silly story of how vegetables learn the purpose of find the right fitting pair of underwear!
Everyone makes mistakes. The most important thing is how we acknowledge our mistakes and what we do moving forward!
After you listen to this story on paying it forward with simple acts of kindness, I’d love for you to also spend sometime journaling, reflecting and talking about these questions! You can also email me your answers to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com. 1. What qualities make a person kind? 2. Who has been kind to you? What kind things has someone done for you? 3. In what ways have you been kind to others? 4. Do you know someone who could use an act of kindness? Who is it? What could you do? 5. What kind things could you do for your parents? Your brother or sister ? An elderly friend? Your neighbours? Your postal worker? A far away relative? The Earth? Here’s a Family Challenge! Can your family work together to think of 20 simple acts of kindness? Write them down and discuss them together. As you or someone in your family does each kind act, draw a smiley face next to it to show its completed! I can’t wait to hear all about your beautiful work!
Sometimes we just want to tell it like it is however there are some words we really shouldn’t be saying!!
Pay it forward is not just a trendy thing to do once in awhile but an important thing to do regularly as helping others and spreading love and kindness, one small deed at a time, leaves an impact that travels the globe! What ordinary deed have you done today to make a difference in the lives of strangers and loved ones around you?
It’s important to remember to share because one day you’ll want or need someone to share with you!
Loving others should never be conditional! No matter what you look like, how you small, no matter your shape, your skin colour or your age, YOU ARE LOVED! If you want to share your story idea with me, you can email me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com or find me on Instagram @thedomesticginger
A book on bullying and remembering how important to stand up and be the one in the crowd who stands up for what is right!
Sometimes it’s fun to be silly! Laugh, have fun and remember never to stick your tongue out at your parents unless they do it to you first!! No seriously it’s ok if your parents do it first!
Dear Girl, there is nothing in this world that you can’t do or be or say! Be you! Be bold ! Be authentic! Be beautifully unique! You are so loved!
Being good doesn’t mean that you have to make sure that everyone around you in being good too! Your job is to take care of you and to control you! Your actions, your mindset and your behaviours even when it’s hard to do so!
Malala is the youngest person to have ever received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work in helping girls be treated as equals around the world in education! We all have a voice and in using our voice, we can make our pencils magical!
Saying sorry is a skill that Martha has to learn! It’s hard to acknowledge mistakes we make and it is very important to say sorry. Equally, it is important to try again the next time to not repeat our mistakes. You can connect with me anytime at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com or @thedomesticginger on Instagram
A series of fun stories about situations we all face where we have to make difficult decisions! Followed by a quiz after each story to see how you do thinking about the various social justice options we can choose! Remember kindness always wins the game of life!
There are 3 very important questions we have and should do our best to remember to live by! Tune into this episode to find out what they are! Please let me know what you think and how you’re living your life by these three questions by sending me an email at thehealthydomestic@gmail.com
Have you ever been in a store and found that toy that you just can’t live without? Send me an email at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com and tell me all about what you did to bring your new toy home!
Jillian is a very messy girl who’s bedroom is always a disaster until one Saturday when she decided to clean it up! It didn’t stay tidy for long...listen in to find out why!
10 Ways to let your GREATNESS Shine Through. This book guides children through the power of positive thoughts and at the end guides children through questions to help them think about themselves on a deeper level of internal love and happiness! Please feel free to check out my youtube channel where you will find many of my stories published in video format so that you can see the pictures and hear the story too! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGwZLeVyQoALq_aAyz47Pg
The Magic is In You always to get through everything that comes your way! This story was a request sent to me by a dear sweet girl with a huge beautiful heart named Maddie! If you would like to send me your story request, you can do so at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
It’s doesn’t matter if you’re first or second or third or fourth, all that matters is that you are you and that you do your best everyday! This is the lesson that 4 little owlets learn as they grow up!
A series of stories written by children who are embracing their body parts with love and kindness! What is your favourite part of yourself?
Kindness is a gift we get to share with others everyday. Sometimes it just takes a special kind of friend to help us to smile.
Alexander is a boy who was given some money, listen to the story to find out how he treats his money!
Ms. McCaw is a wonderful teacher from room 10 who learns to do something new from one of her students!
This a super silly book where the author has the reader say all sorts of silly nonsense! You’ll love every minute, I promise!
Learning to Read is hard work! Jessica certainly feels this is true, however she never gives up, she perseveres because she believes in herself and has the support of her teacher and her parents.
“The North Star” by Peter Reynolds is a book about finding yourself and embracing your individuality