5: Kindness to Others ("Ugly Duckling") with Moozie

8: Storybook Reading: Moozie's Magic (that Helps a Friend)

Episode 8 Storybook Reading: Moozie’s Magic Helps a Friend Listen to Her Heart   New and existing Moozie friends can listen to a high school student’s reading of a wonderful, relatable story (Moozie’s Magic) about a girl and her stuffed little cow friend Moozie.  The girl talks to Moozie at night when she cannot sleep because she has a lot on her mind. On night, she cries and shares with Moozie how upset she is about the children at school and how they treat one boy.  Learn how Moozie, like magic, in a big way, helps and inspires the girl! Listeners of this story may find they also dream of magic and making new friends!  Contact info@moozie.org [info@moozie.org] for Moozie’s Magic storybook that is also a coloring book and for a soft, cuddly Moozie hand puppet!  Your children can re-live Moozie’s Magic themselves, again and again. Moozie the kind cow is the icon for Children's Kindness Network, a nonprofit since 1998 dedicated to teaching the values of kindness to young children - toward the vision of shaping a world where kindness prevails.

7: Storybook Reading: Intro to Moozie's Kind Adventure

Tune in for a wonderful introductory reading of Moozie’s Kind Adventure. The voice of a high school student and kind Moozie friend brings the story to life, as Ava reads with spirit and heart. Dramatic music accompanies the unfolding of Moozie’s adventure.  Children will be captivated by this reading! Does Moozie save the day? What can we learn from Moozie's actions about how to act?  The story’s lessons will inspire children. Parents, teachers, and older siblings will feel prompted to read the Moozie’s Kind Adventure book (www.moozie.org [http://www.moozie.org/]) to children in their circle, again and again, pacing and commenting as fits each child’s situation. Moozie the kind cow is the icon for Children's Kindness Network, a nonprofit since 1998 dedicated to teaching the values of kindness to young children - toward the vision of shaping a world where kindness prevails.

6: Moozie Intro for Parents/Educators: Expert Stephanie Barca Shares Benefits of Kindness and Moozie

Parents, educators and partners, you likely will regard this episode as an invaluable, “must-hear” introduction to Moozie’s Messages (and consider this to be your episode “0"). This podcast chapter gives you the compelling reasons why Moozie is effective in the development of children’s kind thoughts and behaviors, and why kindness is beneficial for children and everyone else! Listen to Stephanie Barca, Clinical Social Worker/Therapist, JD, LMSW, as she is interviewed by two high school students, Ava and Emmersen, at the Williamson County (TN.) Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center.  Listen to this highly-likable and accomplished expert tell us how Moozie the kind cow mascot and Moozie teaching resources positively influence children’s social and emotional skill development. Hear about the powerful attraction that drew Stephanie, both parent and expert, to embrace Children’s Kindness Network and Moozie for her family and for herself as Board Director. Learn the research-based science behind how being kind helps each of us who are kind – in the moment and at later times when dealing with stress. Celebrate with Stephanie how universal and accessible Moozie’s kindness inspiration is! And celebrate with her how one act of kindness can change the world

5: Kindness to Others ("Ugly Duckling") with Moozie

Learn from Moozie, the kind cow, beloved by children!  In this episode, Moozie’s animal friends are not comfortable when they notice in their midst a duckling that they call an ugly duckling. They are all set to separate themselves from the duckling until Moozie speaks up.   Learn how Moozie inspires the animals, prompting them to change their tune. Find out what the farm animals remember, thanks to Moozie. Moozie helps children internalize the importance of accepting others even if they appear to be different.   She inspires us to examine our thoughts and actions.  When we see others, we can remind ourselves that what is inside, not outside appearance, is what matters most. With Moozie, we learn to include and be kind to all others, whether they seem to be the same or different from us. Everyone has an important place in this world! Moozie the kind cow is the icon for Children's Kindness Network, a nonprofit since 1998 dedicated to teaching the values of kindness to young children - toward the vision of shaping a world where kindness prevails.

4: Kindness to Earth with Moozie

Learn from Moozie, the kind cow, beloved by children!  In this episode, a girl named Mia doesn’t think much about dropping her used cup and chips wrapper on the ground outside.  Her friend Emily has a reaction.   Then Moozie appears – could it be in a dream? – and takes Mia on an eye-opening journey through the woods. Find out what Mia discovers from the animals she meets. How does her experience change Mia? Moozie helps children understand the importance of taking care of the Earth.  Through this delightful "Mia and Moozie" story (created by a kind and insightful 10 year old!), Moozie inspires us to keep the environment clean especially for animals who depend on the Earth for their food and homes.  With Moozie, we learn to be kind to the Earth! Moozie the kind cow is the icon for Children's Kindness Network, a nonprofit since 1998 dedicated to teaching the values of kindness to young children