Positive Discipline, Pool Safety & Purposeful Parenting with Tonja Howard
Release Date: 01/24/2026
Positive Discipline, Pool Safety & Purposeful Parenting with Tonja Howard
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In this episode of Beyond My Lens, I sit down with my friend — a mom, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for intentional parenting and safety. Tonja is the co-owner of , a company devoted to preventing drownings and increasing awareness about water safety, and she’s partnered with Michael Phelps and the , a program emphasizing both physical safety and mental health for families. Tonja is also the co-author of thechildren’s book series — stories designed to help young readers learn about kindness, respect, gratitude, and more through relatable characters and meaningful life lessons. Get...
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info_outlineIn this episode of Beyond My Lens, I sit down with my friend Tonja Howard — a mom, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for intentional parenting and safety. Tonja is the co-owner of A Safe Pool, a company devoted to preventing drownings and increasing awareness about water safety, and she’s partnered with Michael Phelps and the Michael Phelps foundation, a program emphasizing both physical safety and mental health for families.
Tonja is also the co-author of the Virtues & Values for Kids children’s book series — stories designed to help young readers learn about kindness, respect, gratitude, and more through relatable characters and meaningful life lessons.
Get the books here:
📘 Grumpy or Grateful: Kids Learning About Gratitude — Grumpy or Grateful on Amazon
📙 Eli & Ozzy: Kids Learning About Respect — Eli & Ozzy on Amazon
📕 Wrapped in Kindness: Kids Learning to Notice Kindness — Wrapped in Kindness on Amazon
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Music Credit: Jonathan Keller
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