The Caston Kids Collective is a weekly podcast for parents, caregivers, and community builders who believe in raising confident, emotionally connected children. Through heartfelt conversations, storytelling, and practical insight, we explore what it means to nurture belonging, build resilience, and grow together—at home, in schools, and across generations.

In our very first episode, we're pulling back the curtain to share the story behind Caston Kids and why we believe connection changes everything.

Hear about the initial spark of wanting to create high-quality children's books as tools for family connection, to developing our We Get to Be™ collection that helps children and families explore emotions, creativity, and self-discovery together.

Welcome to Our Story: The Heart Behind Caston Kids

In this episode, we reflect on the kinds of questions children ask—like “What if clouds were made of cotton candy?”—and how those moments invite us to pause and wonder.

We explore how everyday interactions become opportunities for emotional growth, creative thinking, and deeper connection. We Get to Be™ is more than a collection of stories—it’s a movement to help families and educators rediscover the power of imagination as a tool for reflection, empathy, and joy.

The Power of What If

In this powerful episode of The Caston Kids Collective, we explore what it truly means to show up whole—in families, classrooms, and communities. We explore how being and belonging aren't separate concepts but intertwined invitations to wholeness.

From the quiet courage of emotional honesty to the radical practice of belonging without performance, this conversation invites caregivers, educators, and community builders to reclaim the full spectrum of human experience.

We Get to Be, We Get to Belong

Every child is born with a superpower so profound that if we truly understood its potential, we would protect it like the treasure it is. That superpower is creativity—not just the ability to make beautiful things, but the power to transform reality itself.

Wonder workers see possibilities where others see problems. They ask "what if" with the confidence of people who know that's where all the most beautiful adventures begin.

Wonder Workers: The Power of Creative Expression

In a world that whispers to children "wait your turn, sit still, earn it first," what would it mean to follow joy instead? Not as something we squeeze in after everything else is done, but as the leader showing us the way forward?

This is for anyone who believes that learning should honor the whole child and who's ready to recognize that joy isn't the opposite of rigor—it's the soul of it.

Follow the Leader: Joy as Destination and Guide

Learning doesn't happen in just one place—it happens everywhere. In this episode, we explore how children thrive when the classroom, the kitchen table, and the soccer field all work together as part of one interconnected learning ecosystem.

Whether you're a parent, educator, coach, or community member, you're already part of your child's learning ecosystem. This episode helps you see the connections, trust your contribution, and strengthen the network.

The Classroom, The Kitchen Table, and The Soccer Field

What if the most powerful gift you can give your children is showing up as your full, imperfect self—boundaries, feelings, mistakes and all?

This episode explores how authentic presence creates deeper connection than perfection ever could. Through contemplative reflection, we examine why boundaries strengthen relationships, how genuine apologies teach emotional literacy, and why your humanity is not a flaw but a profound teaching tool.

You Get to Be Human Too

In this episode, we explore what it means to make intentional adjustments when back-to-school plans meet mid-fall reality—and what children learn when they watch us pivot with purpose.

This isn't about quitting. It's about discernment—recognizing when something genuinely needs to change. Your children are watching how you navigate adjustments, learning whether change means failure or wisdom.

Pivoting With Purpose

Wonder lives in ordinary places—in dandelions pushing through concrete, light filtering through leaves, wind moving through trees. It waits right outside your door.

In this episode, we explore how to rediscover the magic hiding in familiar places we walk past every day, and what happens when we slow down enough to notice what children have been seeing all along.

Discovering Wonder in the Ordinary

When the world feels uncertain and children hear conflicting information around them, they look to you and ask without words: Are we okay? What do I do with all of this?

In this episode, we explore how to stay anchored yourself so you can be the steady ground your children need during challenging times.

The Steady Ground

These milestone moments—often overlooked, frequently underestimated—are actually the foundation of transformation.

This episode invites you to pause and notice what's already happening in the people you care about. To recognize that goals aren't mysterious destinations—they're journeys made of steps. And when we celebrate the steps, we're not distracting from the destination. We're building the foundation that makes reaching it possible.

Milestone Moments

What if showing up as your authentic self was actually a superpower? Not because it makes you invincible, but because it fundamentally changes what becomes possible in every system you touch.

This episode explores how authenticity and acceptance are inseparable. How performance exhausts us. And why being real might be the most generous thing you can do.

Authenticity: The Hidden Superpower

The holiday season carries expectations. Gatherings to attend, traditions to uphold, a pace that quickens while we try to keep up.

But what if this season could also hold space for stillness? For celebrating in ways that feel authentic, not obligated? For rest that isn't earned but simply chosen?

Celebrating Seasons of Rest

What is the most valuable gift you can give during the holidays? Not something you can wrap. But something far more powerful: genuine, authentic presence.

Connection doesn't require perfection or performance. It requires showing up fully. Listening without planning your response. Seeing people as they actually are, not as you think they should be.

The Gift of Connection