I had such a great time chatting with Reading With Your Kids Podcast about my book, “When You Lived in My Belly“. We discussed pregnancy, the (intensely annoying) stork myth, and the second leg of my book tour (coming soon!), among many other topics. You can listen below
Reading With Your Kids Podcast Ft. Jodi Meltzer, A Writer, A Mommy Dish Blogger & Author Of “When You Lived In My Belly”
Hey there,
Our guest today is Jodi Meltzer, an accomplished writer based out of a Boston suburb you’ve never heard of. She is the author of the children’s book When You Lived in My Belly and has numerous writing credits in The Huffington Post, The Stir, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, Swaay, and Motherly.
Meltzer’s book tells the story of pregnancy from the perspective of both the baby and the mom. The book features descriptions of the baby’s developmental milestones and tells the mother’s personal experience. She is joining us on the Reading with Your Kid podcast to tell us all about When You Lived in My Belly!
Learn More About Jodi Meltzer
Before momhood, she was an award-winning television anchor and reporter who covered everyone from Hillary Clinton to The Goo Goo Dolls. She transitioned to mommy blogger in 2010 — the year her baby boy swallowed her whole. She escapes his and her bonus children’s grips with sarcasm, bold coffee, and 80s music/movie binges with her rescue dog, curled up on her lap.
More About When You Lived In My Belly
When You Lived in My Belly by Jodi Meltzer As a mom, Jodi Meltzer answers, on average, one million questions per minute. One day, her son interrupted his endless “Why?” barrage to inquire about their innate bond: What was it like When You Lived in My Belly?
A delightful month-by-month storytelling of pregnancy from the perspective of both baby and mom, When You Lived in My Belly gives children a glimpse into a past they can’t remember, and takes moms back to a time they will never forget. It features kid-friendly descriptions of the developmental milestones babies reach in utero, coupled with the corresponding physical and emotional changes experienced by moms. This book also includes a page for moms to pen a personal note to their children about their individual pregnancy journey.
Jodi Meltzer lyrical text alongside enchanting illustrations by Caryn King and Jody King Camarra creates a memorable keepsake that both moms and children will cherish for generations to come.
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Interview Talking Points & Questions:
- Tell us all about When You Lived in My Belly. (03:00)
- “What was it like when I lived in your belly?”, the question that prompted author Jodi Meltzer to write When You Lived In My Belly
- Why do parents lie to kids about how babies are made?
- How does your book help young kids understand what was going on as they grew inside their mother’s belly (11:26)
- What kind of conversation a mom and child can have after reading your book?
- What inspires you and gives you the courage to share your story with the world?
- Many thanks to Jodi for sharing her thoughts with us!
This article and podcast originally appeared on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast – An Iheartradio Best Kids & Family Podcast Award Nominee!!!