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Walking Goliath

Kathy's Kids Storytime - August 03, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Have you ever promised to take care of a friend's pet for them while they're away? What happened? Did you remember to feed them and exercise them everyday? In our story today, Jenny learns the lesson that Joseph learned when he was faithful to God and his daily tasks he was entrusted with. Bib...

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Joseph's Adventures in Egypt

Kathy's Kids Storytime - August 01, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Bible Text: Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Pharaoh’s two dreams both mean the same thing. God is telling Pharaoh what he is going to do. The seven healthy cows are seven years and the seven healthy ears of grain are seven years—they’re the same dream. The seven sick and ugly cows that followed them up...

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Home Alone!

Kathy's Kids Storytime - July 27, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Have you ever been left home alone? In our story today, Chris Vargas gets left home alone during a thunderstorm. But he realizes that he really was never alone. Bible Text: Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons because he was the child of his old age. And he made him an elaborate...

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Joseph and His Brothers

Kathy's Kids Storytime - July 25, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Bible Text: Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons because he was the child of his old age. And he made him an elaborately embroidered coat. When his brothers realized that their father loved him more than them, they grew to hate him—they wouldn’t even speak to him. Genesis 37:3-4 (...

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Guilt & Shame

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - July 21, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman looks at the strange ways in which guilt and shame enter the mind of a new special needs parent...and not in the ways you might think. James looks at how it is important to be honest about that time, despite how much things may have changed since his non-verbal child with autism wa...

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Maria, the Bad Person

Kathy's Kids Storytime - July 20, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Have you ever done something that you instantly regret but find it hard to apologize for because you still believe you are right? In our story today, Maria has a dream that helps her realize that she needed to apologize to her little sister for hurting her. Bible Text: Jacob left Beersheba and...

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Jacob's Ladder

Kathy's Kids Storytime - July 18, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Bible Text: Jacob left Beersheba and went to Haran. He came to a certain place and camped for the night since the sun had set. He took one of the stones there, set it under his head and lay down to sleep. And he dreamed: A stairway was set on the ground and it reached all the way to the sky; ang...

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My Unspoken Fears As A Special Needs Parent

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - July 14, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
People are aware of some of James Guttman's worries as a father to a non-verbal boy. James addresses the worries and fears that are rarely spoken of, but vastly outweigh communication concerns. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that st...

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Never Giving Up On Teaching My Non-Verbal Son To Speak

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - July 07, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman talks about his son's attempts to find language and how a communication device didn't hinder that...although he worried it might, Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

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Stomach Basketball

Kathy's Kids Storytime - July 06, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Have lied to your mom and dad and then felt super icky afterwards? In our story today, Sammy learns a lesson about telling the truth. Bible Text: "The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. Isaac, who...

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Jacob and Esau

Kathy's Kids Storytime - July 04, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Bible Text: "The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.  Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open coun...

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Texts From My Teenage Daughter

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - June 30, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman, with Lucas by his side, talks about being a girl dad, the balance of special needs parenting with raising his teenage daughter, and the "idk" text messages that haunt him. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started i...

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A Special Graduation For My Special Boy

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - June 22, 2023 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman's non-verbal son has just graduated elementary school. James looks at the stark contrast between this ceremony and the debacle that was is preschool one. #AutismAppreciation Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started ...

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Lucas's Picnic

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - June 16, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman looks back on his non-verbal son's last elementary school picnic before moving to his new school and the difficult decision behind it. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

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My Non-Verbal Child's Frustrations

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - June 09, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman looks at his son with autism's meltdowns and how, no matter how frustrating it is for him as a parent, it's worse for his boy. (corrected audio) Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

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No Thank You, I'm A Parent

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - June 02, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman looks at the little gratitude parents get, the overwhelming leeway absentee dads get, and why he sometimes forces his non-verbal to leave the comfort of his room to live life. ' Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that star...

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Lucas In The Background

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - May 26, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
With Lucas in the background, James Guttman talks about things people might say, things people might ask, and a reminder that none of us are alone. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

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The Perfect Birthday Present

Kathy's Kids Storytime - May 25, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Have you ever needed help finding something and finally thought about praying and asking God for help? In today's story, DeeDee is reminded of the story of Abraham's servant and the prayer that he asked God for help. Bible Text: "The servant took ten of his master’s camels and, loaded with gif...

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Eliezer's Secret Mission

Kathy's Kids Storytime - May 23, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Bible Text: "The servant took ten of his master’s camels and, loaded with gifts from his master, traveled to Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor. Outside the city, he made the camels kneel at a well. It was evening, the time when the women came to draw water. He prayed, “O God, God of my master ...

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Self-Deprecating Silver Linings

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - May 19, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman doesn't include hidden references to people in his blogs...kind of. James talks about learning from mistakes, the repeating patterns of his life, how they don't affect his work as an autism advocate for his son or father for his daughter, and why it's all much healthier than it see...

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Let's Play Pretend

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - May 12, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman looks at the lies we tell others about who we are. When it's good, when it's bad, and why being honest actually makes you more relatable.  Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

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Willie's Baseball Treasure

Kathy's Kids Storytime - May 11, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Have you ever had your parents tell you, "Just trust me." In our story today, Willie Teller learns the lesson about trusting his dad over his fears. Bible Text: "Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and gave it to Isaac his son to carry. He carried the flint and the knife. The two of t...

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Abraham's Test

Kathy's Kids Storytime - May 09, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Bible Text: "Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and gave it to Isaac his son to carry. He carried the flint and the knife. The two of them went off together. Isaac said to Abraham his father, “Father?” “Yes, my son.” “We have flint and wood, but where’s the sheep for the burnt offering...

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I Wasn't Raised To Be Like This

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - April 28, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman looks at people evolving as people and the people who try to stop them. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

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Flash Flood!

Kathy's Kids Storytime - April 27, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Have you ever been in a situation and wondered if your guardian angels were with you? In our story today, Sammy and his grandparents are protected by their guardian angels from a situation that could have ended badly. Bible Text: "The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting ...

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Saved from Sodom

Kathy's Kids Storytime - April 25, 2023 05:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
Bible Text: "The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting at the city gate. He saw them and got up to welcome them, bowing before them and said, “Please, my friends, come to my house and stay the night. Wash up. You can rise early and be on your way refreshed.” They said, “No,...

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Speak Your Truth

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - April 21, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We are our experiences. Don't let anyone stop you from telling your story. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

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Mermaids Under the Sea

Storytime Anytime - April 19, 2023 17:09 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The Land of the Mermaids is a magical place found at the bottom of the ocean. There are sandcastles, trees made of coral, and mermaids that play all day riding on seahorses. Let’s find out what happens when a new mermaid comes out of her shell and looks very different than all the other mermaids....

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Spanish Fun! Volume 2

Storytime Anytime - April 12, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Music makes learning Spanish words and phrases easy and fun! Children will learn numbers to twenty, animal names, family member names, food names, and ocean animal names in Spanish. Each word is clearly enunciated in English and then repeated in Spanish. Fun music will incorporate the learned wor...

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What Is Autism Appreciation?

Hi Pod! I'm Dad. - April 07, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
James Guttman breaks down what Autism Awareness, Autism Acceptance, and Autism Appreciation means for parents to children on the spectrum and what they mean to the world. Follow Us On Facebook and Follow James Guttman on Instagram. Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog!...