In this joyful, family-friendly episode of We Got You Mama, Carly sits down with her friend Bryn Elizabeth Cooper — a two-time Emmy-nominated hairstylist, business owner, poet, and now children’s book author — to talk about her vibrant new series Freddy and the Band. After releasing her deeply reflective artistic work Beneath the Mask, Bryn felt called to pivot toward joy. Inspired by a mischievous little designer dog named Freddy, she created a 10-book children’s series that blends rhythm, rhyme, humor, heart, and powerful life lessons. In this episode: ✨ Bryn reads Freddy and the Band aloud ✨ We meet Hipster Hippo, Disco Danny, Roxanne the Rabbit & more ✨ She shares the heart behind “School is Cool” ✨ We talk about teaching kids hard work, kindness & creativity ✨ Sneak peek at future books (New York, Paris & beyond!) ✨ The vision for a kids’ book club, passports & even a cartoon series Through lyrical learning, playful characters, and moral threads woven gently into the story, Bryn reminds us that children can dream big — while staying kind, working hard, and staying in school. This is a perfect episode to play in the car with your kids. 💛 📚 Learn more about Freddy and the Band: Website: https://www.freddyandthebandtheseries.com/book/ 📩 Interested in school visits or author readings? Reach out through Bryn’s contact page! If you believe in nurturing creativity from a young age — this one’s for you. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with a mama, teacher, or school who would love this.