'The True Mother' | Circle Round 86

<p>In this adventure story with roots in Russia, Hungary and the Middle East, a magical rooster rewards Rachel Matthews (Frozen 2) for her fearless persistence and precious friendship. </p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", <a href="https://wbur.fm/42KQfw ... Show More

<p>This Russian and European folktale stars real-life husband and wife Paul Sparks (House of Cards, Sweetbitter) and Annie Parisse (Friends From College) as a king who's taken prisoner, and a queen whose musical prowess sets him free.</p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, " ... Show More

<p>Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara (The King and I; Kiss Me, Kate) stars opposite real-life husband, director/musician Greg Naughton (The Independents, The Sweet Remains), in this Korean and Japanese tale about eternal love, kindness and youth.</p> <p>Sign up for our monthly news ... Show More

<p>In this kid's story, Alex goes with his family to the circus. When there, Alex sees that his help is needed.</p> 

Parents can be pretty amazing sometimes - these two stories feature parents who went above and beyond for their kids and their community. Ada Blackjack was an Inupiat woman who was the only survivor of an extreme Arctic expedition, and she did it all for her son. The McCoy Family ... Show More

<p>In this kid's story, DIllon digs to the center of earth, out of which comes a shooting star and ninja. The trio decides to play baseball</p> 

<p>In this kid's story, Alexis finds a magic bracelet, enters a supernatural world, and ends up saving a princess who is stuck in a tree.</p> 

<p>In this kid's story, avery transforms into whatever she sees. She turns herself into a plane and visits her grandparents</p> 

The second episode of the All Things Parenting series focuses on raising children from a stay at home mom perspective. One of my best friends, Alex joins me for this incredible conversation all about gentle parenting, raising two kids, veganism, and the love we both feel for pare ... Show More

<p>In this kid's story, Aisha enters a magic forest, where she meets silly animals with special inventions, as well as a fairy who gave her wings to a baby.</p> 

The Kabs family are one of social media's most cherished families, celebrated for their musical videos that feature the whole family. Mother Chan and Father Tay sit down with Gi to discuss their journey from teenage parenthood to raising a family of 3 kids. They delve into the ma ... Show More

On this episode, how Alice Mitchell and her younger brother Ibukun Owolabi found a way to move forward—from baby steps to teenagehood—after losing their mom. 

<p>To request a custom story, visit www.storybird.ai. In this whimsical tale set in New Zealand, two kids named Jonah and Jesse discover a tiny person inside an egg during a national egg shortage. To their surprise, the little person can only communicate by spelling out words thr ... Show More