The In-Between Years with Dr. Sheryl

Naming Feelings Through Nature, with 9-Year-Old Author Clay Vilhauer

The In-Between Years with Dr. Sheryl

Show Notes

Clay Vilhauer published his first book at six. At nine, he and his mom Amber wrote a second one together, for kids who have big feelings and zero interest in discussing them directly.

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