Heart to Heart with Abagaba

Mike Oppenheim has been interested in entertainment since he was a child, but he became serious about it in 2003 when he began his music career with Punchclock & Smirk. In 2006, he started his weekly philosophy essay, The Casual Casuist, and in 2011, he earned an MFA in Fiction from Mills College for his novel Dysfunction. He has since released Baby Doll: The Book (2012), Too True to be Good (2017...

Dr. Emily Sherwood has dedicated nearly twenty years to cultivating her love for literacy and English language education. Her extensive career includes teaching students of all grade levels and from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in schools throughout the United States. Currently residing in the scenic Lowcountry of South Carolina, Emily is focusing on her expanding family while conti...

. John Chanaca: Experienced Children's Book Publisher/Author and Educator Dr. John Chanaca founded MJChanacapublishing LLC, a family publishing company focusing on creating heartwarming educational stories emphasizing positive family values. As the author of several children's books, including The Keymaker, Annie's Flutterflies, Color Your Own Story Books. and the *Humor & Heart* series, he has de...

Join me in a heart-to-heart with Tonya Duncan Ellis.:She is the author of the bestselling Sophie Washington children’s chapter book series and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM (Balzer + Bray an imprint of Harper Collins, 2024) She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit, and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation-spo...

Join me in a joyful conversation with Jeaneen Tang. She is a speech-language pathologist with over 23 years of experience working with early intervention (0-3 years old) for the elderly. She specializes in early language development and has a passion for training parents, caregivers, and other educators on how best to address the needs of young children in learning to understand and express themse...

Join me in an engaging conversation with Roxie Fiste. Her passion is creating stories with vibrant characters that inspire kids to explore their own imaginations and have fun. If they learn something along the way, that’s a plus! (Every story she writes contains little lessons, so parents will have talking points with their littles.) This is a different world than the one she grew up in. She shows...

Join me in my conversation with Zorina Pritchett. She is an Army Veteran who retired from federal service in July 2020 and started her own business, ZoChey, in July 2023. She created two card games, ZomadicShift and ZomadicShift PASS-n-Play, which are currently sold online at Walmart. Zorina's third game, ZomadicShift FACE-OFF, is coming soon. Zorina enjoys motivational speaking and was an online...

We can learn many things from children, including active learning, problem-solving, making friends, and more. Join me as I celebrate a remarkable young lady, Ms. Vera, and ten things I'm grateful for about children.

Join me as I reflect on the out-of-the-mouth-of-babe prediction that comes true. Children are the best ❤️.

Welcome to the first episode of Heart to Heart with Abagaba Podcast. In this episode, I had an incredible hearty conversation with Ghanaian-born Patti Sloley, a TV Chef and cookbook author on a mission to introduce the finest in traditional West African cuisine through recipes inspired by her mother. One of Patti’s aims is to use food to help children confidently explore the potential diverse food...

Celebrating Children has a new name, Heart to Heart with Abagaba. A podcast that celebrates everything about children begins with us: I look forward to sharing my first compelling guest episode with you. Stay tuned

Welcome to Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba 🌸 A podcast celebrating families, children, and the little moments that make life shine. Join host Abby Dominguez—mom, author, and former nanny—for honest, uplifting conversations filled with joy, hope, and encouragement.