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Your Family, Your Library is a podcast produced by Skokie Public Library. Our Youth Services staff chat about their experiences as parents and recommend library resources for caregivers looking for support!

Meet the Team

Learn more about our co-hosts and the behind-the-scenes staff who bring you this monthly series.


Katie Fox, Co-Host

Katie is a Youth Services librarian who enjoys books, good coffee (and lots of it) and riding around town on her pink bike.



Caitlin Savage, Co-Host

Caitlin  is a Youth Services librarian and book devotee who aspires to live up to the gold librarian standard of cozy cardigans, sassy glasses, and hard candies.



Amber Hayes, Producer

Amber is the Communications Coordinator, which means she's on the internet a lot. When she's not reading a bunch of romance or fantasy books, she can be found yelling about soccer.



Paul Knutson, Audio Engineer

Paul is the staff videographer and podcast engineer for Skokie Public Library. When he isn't yelling "action", he's likely telling corny jokes, or speaking in quotes.

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Show Notes

Find links and information referenced in each month's episode. 

Meet the Crew (Our One Year Anniversary)

Caitlin and Katie introduce the behind-the-scenes team as the group reflects on their one-year anniversary and parenting adventures. 

Reflecting on Parenting

Our hosts reminisce on parenting myths they've heard over the years. 

When Things Get Scary

Caitlin and Katie share how they talk to their children about scary, and challenging events. They also share resources to help start the conversation. 

Creating Boundaries

Katie and Caitlin kick off the new year by discussing boundaries. They chat about their struggles and how to create boundaries, both as children and adults.  

Failure and Empathy

Youth Services librarian Mandy joins Caitlin and Katie to chat about failure, fitting in, and building empathy. 

Climate Change and Climate Anxiety

Katie and Caitlin share how climate change as affected them and how families can work to address it. 

Bedtime Challenges and Reading Instruction

Caitlin and Katie share bedtime woes, their own and their children's, and Caitlin gives an overview on a reading instruction event hosted by the library. 

How to Be a Friend

Katie and Caitlin take a look at how children make friends and how that differs from how children make friends. 

Post-Pandemic School

Community Engagement Librarian Lorrie joins Katie and Caitlin to discuss how the pandemic has affected the school year. 

It Takes a Village

Community Engagement Supervisor Holly shares all of the community resources available to parents. 

Summer Fun

Katie and Caitlin chat about what they love about the summer and fun things families can do. 

Social Anxiety

Caitlin and Katie share how they react to social situations and how children can cope with their anxiety. 

Big Feelings

Katie and Caitlin talk about big feelings and how to respond to them.