I Wrote a Children's Book in My Mom's Memory

About this episode

Luba shares the story behind her first children's book, honoring her mother's influence and focusing on building children's confidence.

In this special solo episode, Luba shares the deeply personal story behind her very first children's book, Bobo Wears a Bowtie, launching this May during Better Speech and Hearing Month. This isn't just a book about speech, it's a story about courage, confidence, and helping children build the inner voice that says "I can try, I can learn, and I don't have to be perfect to grow." Luba opens up about the real reason this book exists, her mom, the woman who believed in her first, who spoke to her in possibilities instead of limits, and whose voice still shapes the way Luba raises her own family and supports the hundreds of children she works with each year. Written in her mom's honor and released around the four-year anniversary of her passing, Bobo Wears a Bowtie is a love letter to every child who just needs someone to believe in them, and to every parent looking for the words to do it. Preorder Bobo Wears a Bowtie now at bobowearsabowtie.com . Luba's website: lubapatlakh.com The Confident IEP Parent ebook: theconfidentiepparent.com Follow Luba on Instagram: @lubapatlakh 00:00, Welcome to The Growth Lab 00:47, Introducing today's episode and the story behind the book 02:43, The…

People in this episode

Host: Luba Patlakh-Kaplun

Topics covered

• children's book
• parenting
• confidence
• speech
• personal story

Keywords

• children's book
• confidence
• parenting
• speech
• Luba Patlakh-Kaplun

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Better Speech and Hearing Month, bobowearsabowtie.com, lubapatlakh.com, theconfidentiepparent.com

Books & works: Bobo Wears a Bowtie

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