Stoopkid Stories

THE SEASON FINALE OF SEASON 10 IS HERE!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELLY! (And McKinley)

Stoopkid Stories is going on a little hiatus but I will be back soon! Please enjoy yout favorite episodes while I am away!

Stoopkid Crew, it's time to celebrate! 🎉 McKinley's birthday is right around the corner, but this year, something feels different. Usually, McKinley LOVES her birthday celebrations but as she gets older, she's realizing that the things she once enjoyed might be changing. And honestly? Growing up can feel a little scary!

🎧 Gather...

YO YO YO ! Stoopkid Crew, I am back with another story! Season 10, Episode 15 is here!

Boston Stoopkid Crew! Let me know if you're here! I would love to meet up with you all and say hello! (And maybe share some stoopkid goodies with you all)

After an embarrassing accident at school, Nathaniel just wants to make it through the day without anyone finding out. Karr promises to keep it between them...but one little slip changes everything.

When Nathaniel’s private moment becomes the talk of the fr...

Welcome back to the Stoop my lovely Stoopkid Crew! Season 10 Episode 14

I'm coming to Boston and would love to connect with you all there! Send me an email if you would like to help schedule a meet and greet, a storytime, or any event! [email protected].

Tia learns an important lesson about self-confidence, healthy hair, and loving yourself even when things don’t go as planned. This story explores self-esteem, handling disappointment, adapting to change, self-care, and learning that beauty comes in all hair types, styles, and lengths.

A great episode for pa...

Yo yo yo Stoopkid Crew! I'm back with a new episode. Season 10 Episode 13!

Shoutout to my Dallas Stoopkid Crew! Stoopkids Karter, Aiyanna, Anaiyah, Jovie, David and to my StoopGrownups Brandie and Brittany!

I'm coming to Boston and would love to connect with you all there! Send me an email if you would like to help schedule a meet and greet, a storytime, or any event! [email protected].

In this episode, Peach and her friends are having the ultimate summer adventure at an amusement park field trip—until a surprise emergency sends everyone se...

Stoopkid Crew! Welcome back to Season 10 Episode 12!

I am currently in Dallas,TX with Wicked! Send me an email at [email protected] for meetups!

Byron can't wait for summer soccer season—until he finds out his grades might keep him off the field!

When Byron learns he may have to attend summer school instead of playing soccer with his friends, he's faced with a tough challenge. 

Listeners will explore themes of responsibility, perseverance, self-discipline, growth mindset, effort, and self-discovery.

Perfect for elementary school students, classrooms, cou...

Welcome back Stoopkid Crew to a new story! Season 10, Episode 11!

Shout-out to Stoopkids Eleanor and Madeline !

Make sure to check out History Snacks podcast for kids!

Spring has finally arrived, and the neighborhood kids are ready for one thing, the sweet sound of the ice cream truck! But for McKinley, getting her dream ice cream cone turns into a multi-week journey full of disappointment, frustration, and BIG emotions.

Through moments of patience, friendship, and a meaningful apology, McKinley discovers that sometimes the best rewards come after we grow through tough moments.<...

Stoopkid Crew! We got another story!  Season 10 Episode 10!

Thank you to And Tech Group for sponsoring this episode! If you are looking to enhance your online pressence, go to andtechgroup.com/stoopkids for a 15 minute consultation!

When a big snowstorm brings the first real snow day Nathaniel has ever experienced, he can’t wait to build snowmen, have snowball fights, and sled with his friends. But when he and Karr discover a man sleeping outside in the freezing cold, their exciting snow day turns into a powerful lesson about empathy, kindness, and what it really mean...

Happy New Year Stoopkid Crew! Season 10, episode 9 is here! Double the episodes for everyone!

Shoutout to my Baltimore Stoopkid Crew that showed up for Shake it Up Storytime! I had so much fun with you all! Thank you all for coming!

When the holidays end and January arrives, Peach feels sad and stuck—missing the fun, celebrations, and time off that December brings. With help from her sister Cookie and a brand-new journal, Peach begins to see that fun doesn’t disappear after the holidays, it just shows up in new ways.

Stoopkid Crew! It's the season 10 midseason finale! Episode 8!

Thanks for coming to the stoop once again!

Stoop Announcements:

Stoopkid Stories Meet and Greet Baltimore Maryland

January 6, 2026 @ 10a.

Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @stoopkidstories if you have any questions!

In this episode, the BB Twins are gearing up for their favorite time of year! But when Byron starts comparing their simple family traditions to the flashy holiday decorations and big celebrations he sees around him, he begins to wonder if...

Stoopkid Crew! Welcome back to the stoop! Season 10 Episode 7!

Thank you for joining me on the stoop once again and to my new Stoopkids welcome!

Big Shoutout to Quill, Fallon, Eli and Ruby who came to see me in Peoria and Birmingham! If you are in any of my upcoming cities (Schenectady, Buffalo, Syracuse, Baltimore,Pittsburgh), please let me know because I would love to meet you all.

Nathaniel’s had it with school. It’s hard, it’s boring, and he’s just not feeling it. So, he comes up with a plan: sk...

STOOPKID CREW! WASUP! WELCOME BACK

Season 10 Episode 6!

Shoutout to those who participated in the Summer Listening Challenge! I hope that you all had so much fun this summer listening to all the different shows!

Birmingham, Alabama Stookid Crew, I am coming to your town! 

WE HIT 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS! 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS! How amazing is that? Thank you Stoopkid Crew for hitting play over and over again! I love you all!

In this episode, Karr’s learning that extra time on tests is like a secret power tool for his brain! A f...

Welcome back to the stoop! Here's Season 10 Episode 5 for all of my Stoopkid Crew members!

I am currently in Madison, Wisconsin so shoutout to my Wisconsin Stoopkid Crew members!

Have you started the Summer Listening Challenge yet? If you haven't you can get started here, it's not too late! You have until August 15 to complete the challenge! Start today and you can still get a participation certificate and once you finish you will recieve a video message from ME!

On today's episode, Tia faces the consequences of a bad decision, and learns what...

Heyyyyy Stoopkid Crew! All the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma we got another episode! Season 10 Episode 4!

Shoutout to Junior and Laila who came out to the park in Salt Lake City last month. It was so great to meet and hang out with you!

Stoop Announcements:

SUMMER LISTENING CHALLENGE

Join 8 different shows and listen your way through our summer challenge!

-Download the tracker right here: https://jonincharacter.com/summer-listening/

-Choose 2 episodes to listen to from each podcast.
-Mark a square when you finish an episode—us...

Gather 'round the stoop for another story! Season 10 Episode 3!

I'm currently in Salt Lake City,Utah Stoopkid Crew! Let me know who's here!

This episode explores the highs and lows of gaining popularity and gaining it super quickly. The excitement of going "viral" on line causes Tia to have a personality shift with her friends and changes everything. Tune in to what happens and send me an email telling me what you would do, if this happened to you. [email protected]

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Stoopkid Crew! Welcome Back to Season 10 Episode 2!!

Thank you all for coming back to the Stoop! 

Shoutout to our giveaway winner @daniellelynnrowe!

In today's episode: Peach blurts out that she wants to be race car driver when she grows up at career day and then all of a sudden she finds herself in a neighborhood go-kart race against JR.

Will she win? Will she crumble under the pressure? Does JR finally show a friendly side? Take a listen to find out!

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STOOPKID CREW! WELCOME BACK TO THE STOOP!

We are kicking off Black History, the 5 year anniversary with SEASON 10 of Stoopkid Stories!! How exciting is that! With that being said, I have a giveaway special for everyone!

***Giveaway***
- A year subscription to Chop Chop: A fun Cooking Magazine for Families

- A Stoopkid Stories sweatshirt and tote bag

Here’s how to enter:

 Follow @stoopkidstories and @chopchopkids on Instagram  Like this post  Tag a fellow grown-up in the comments who loves cooking and stories! Each tag is an extra...

Stoopkid Crew! We have made it to another SEASON FINALE!!! Season 9 Episode 8 is here! Also, Happy holidays to all!

In this episode, McKinley is determined to win the title of TCA Student Champ and works harder than ever to prove she’s the best choice. But when things don’t go as planned, McKinley faces a tough lesson about fairness, resilience, and what it truly means to be great. Join us as we follow McKinley’s journey, filled with hard work, big feelings, and a reminder that sometimes, being amazing doesn’t require a trophy. Will McKinley let her...

Stoopkid Crew! Happy Halloween! We have made it to the end of SPOOKY SEASON!

In this episode, Tia, Tanveer, and Natalia embark on their riskiest adventure yet. After uncovering the dark backstory of Hezekiah Weaver—aka “Old Man Hezzy”—the friends hatch a plan to disable his sinister motherboard and save their friend Karr. But as they reach Kennedy Station and descend into Hezekiah’s hidden lair, filled with chilling sights and creepy sounds, they quickly realize that this mission won’t be as easy as they thought.

With their friendship and courage put to the test, ca...

Yo yo yo!!! Welcome back to another episode, a fun and exciting one at that! Season 9 Episode 6! Back again with Kids From Room 416!

Today's episode, Natalia, Tanveer, and their new friend Tia rush to Gizmo’s Emporium to solve a digital disaster! Karr, now trapped inside a malfunctioning digipet, is rapidly fading, and the team is running out of time. With mysterious beeps, pizza slice icons, and a rap-loving electronics genius named Gizzy, the crew scrambles to figure out how to save Karr before it’s too late.

Stay tuned because part 3 will drop Halloween morn...

Welcome back Stoopkid Crew to Season 9 Episode 5! This is a very special episode because it is a collab episode with my good friend, Cas Wilson, creator of the awesome kid podcast called Kids From Room 416! We decided to write a thrilling Halloween tale together and ended up making it into a 3 part series, so I hope you all enjoy!

Today's episode follows Karr and Tia as they make new friends, use their problem-solving skills, and encounter some unexpected twists—like getting trapped in a digital world!

Make sure you come back next week to...

Welcome back to the stoop, Stoopkid Crew! Season 9 Episode 4!

In today’s episode, we explore the ups and downs of sibling relationships through  Peach and her big sister Cookie.  When Cookie’s big day arrives—her high school homecoming—Peach struggles with feeling left out as all the attention is on her older sister. But through a heartwarming conversation, Peach learns an important lesson about patience, love, and understanding that everyone has their own time to shine. Join us as we discuss the beauty of sibling bonds, how to navigate feelings of jealousy, and the importance of celebratin...

Heyyyyy Stoopkid Crew! Welcome back to Season 9 Episode 3!
So glad to be back on the stoop with another story as we start the school year off with good energy and smiling faces!

Thank you to the Stoopkid Crew members who came to The National Harbor to visit me! This memory will forever be sketched in my mind! I love you all!

In this episode, we dive into the exciting and challenging world of Byron and Brea, as they start their first school year in separate classes. For the first time in school, the inseparable...

Welcome back to Stoopkid Stories: Episode 2, Season 9! 🎉

Join us on the stoop for an exciting new episode as we dive into the world of superstitions with Nathaniel. Discover how Nathaniel learns about the mysterious world of superstitions in the Black community, from stepping on cracks to spilling salt, and finds out what really matters in life.

In This Episode:

Welcome back, Stoopkid Crew! Season 9 kicks off with a bang as we dive into our first episode, and I am so excited to have you all back on the Stoop! It's summer, and we're celebrating with stories, adventures, and valuable lessons just for you. 

In this episode, join McKinley as she navigates the ups and downs of friendship at her family's epic 4th of July cookout. From delicious food and water balloon fights to unexpected feelings of being left out, McKinley's story is one we can all relate to. When her new summer program friends, Amber and J...

Stoopkid Crew! Happy Almost Summer!

Another bonus episode is here! This time I collabed with Dorktales Storytime Podcast! I had such a fun time playing "Rapunzel" on this episode called: Rapunzel, Rapunzel Let Down Your Science Experiment?

Question everything!” That’s Rapunzel’s motto. The princess from Mythdom breaks all fairy tale stereotypes when she tells the story that her time in the tower was for scientific innovation and experimentation. Her patented, three-step, hair strengthening system could win her a STEM scholarship! Can she shimmy down the tower’s trellis and make her way through the peat...

Stoopkid Crew!

Coming at cha with a bonus episode!
I got to hang out with one of my favorite pod buddies, Mr. Eric on his podcast, What If World and we had such a fun time creating this super fun story together.
And we made the story on the spot, off the top of our heads!

If you loved this story and want to hear more from Mr. Eric, please go and check out his podcast, What If World, available wherever you listen to Stoopkid Stories.

Enjoy the episode!

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Stoopkid Crew! Wasup! We have made it to the Season 8 finale! 

Join me as we follow the Stoopkid Crew, as they come together to support one another through difficult times. From their initial shock at experiencing their first earthquake to the challenges of navigating a changed community, each member of the group learns valuable lessons about resilience, gratitude, and the power of friendship.

Follow on social media to stay up to date on all Stoopkid news. @StoopkidStories

If you would like to email, you can send it to [email protected]

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Heyyy Stoopkid Crew!! Here we are again with Episode 7 Season 8!

Thanks for joining me!

Tune in as McKinley and her new friend...crush...Valentine, TJ  learn valuable lessons about consent, communication, and the true meaning of kindness. McKinley may be shy when talking to her crush but she allows her voice to be heard when she speaks up for herself about being uncomfortable.

If you plan on joining me and my friends for Pod and Play! Register for the event here!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/826299723717?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Stoopkid Crew!!!!!! Yoooo I have a special announcement for everyone!

I came up with this idea to throw like a virtual podcast party with some podcast friends for Black History Month and I want you all to attend!

POD & PLAY: A virtual podcast event for kids everywhere!
February 24, 2024
10am PST/1pm EST
5 fantastic shows will each have a 15 minute segment to share a story from their show and do a fun activity with everyone! The shows participating are:

Stoopkid Stories
Audio Adventures
African Folktales
Henry's...

Heyyyy Stoopkid Crew! It's Season 8 Episode 6! Let's get into it!

Join Tia and her Royal-Tees on her makeup journey. From lip gloss excitement to unexpected lessons in kindness, this episode teaches us about personal growth. Join Tia as she navigates makeup store challenges, learns a valuable lesson in respect, and discovers the power of being kind. Tune in for a heartwarming story that goes beyond beauty tips, emphasizing the importance of treating others with respect and understanding.

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YO YO YO!! STOOPKID CREW!!! WE ARE BACK ON THE STOOP!
Season 8. Episode 5. Let's do this!

Today's episode is a good lesson for all of us to remember.  Peach discovers the importance of eating nutritious food and drinking water to stay strong and full of energy. . Tune in for a blend of entertainment and education that will leave your Stoopkids eager to embark on their own healthy adventures!

Want to purchase some Stoopkid merch for the holiday season?
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Stoopkid Crew! Happy October!! Welcome back to Season 8 Episode 4!

Through laughter, misunderstanding, and heartfelt conversations, The BB Twins remind us of the importance of expressing our feelings and resolving conflicts with the people we care about most.

Tune in as we learn valuable lessons from their story. Don't miss this episode that celebrates the beauty of sibling bonds, the power of apologies, and the importance of open communication.

StoopGrownups, if you have any topics that you would like for me to discuss, feel free to write me at [email protected]

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STOOPKID CREW! Here's another one for you! Season 8 episode 3!

 On the stoop today,  we uncover how Tia uses technology to prove her innocence and learns an important lessons about honesty. Kids will discover the value of integrity and the role technology can play in resolving real-life dilemmas.

Share this episode with anyone who loves stories and use it to teach the importance of being honest!

StoopGrownups, if you have any topics that you would like for me to discuss, feel free to write me at [email protected]

Follow me on so...

Wasup Stoopkid Crew! Welcome back to Season 8, Episode 2!

I hope you all are having a fantastic summer! If you would like to share what you have been up to, send me an email at [email protected]!

On the stoop today, we are talking about how to stay safe when playing all of your favorite games online.  Listen to learn and discover the best practices for navigating the digital seas safely and responsibly.

Remember to share this episode with your friends, family, and school community to help create a safer and more enjoyable o...

YO YO YO! Stoopkid Crew! Welcome back to the top of the season. SEASON 8!
Wow 8 seasons of amazing stories on the stoop with all of you!

Happy Father's Day and Happy Juneteenth!

Sit on the stoop as we dive into the inspiring story of Juneteenth! Learn about how it came to be and why African Americans celebrate it today. Are there any Juneteenth celebrations in your neighborhood happening this year? StoopGrownups, this episode is a great way to introduce Juneteenth to your kids. I hope that you enjoy and learn a little something from...

YO YO YO STOOPKID CREW! I have some stoop announcements to share with you all! So STOOP GROWNUPS, this is for you!

A new season is coming soon!
Send me all your summer stories and plans to [email protected]

To buy tickets for Little Shop of Horrors Off Broadway go to www.littleshopnyc.com

To support Suzie with a Z kickstarter campaign, go to this link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/suziewithazmysteries/season1-0?ref=discovery&term=suzie%20with%20a%20z

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Yo yo yo! We got a Bonus Episode!

I had the special opportunity to write a story for my friends over at Stories Podcast and I wanted to share it with you all !

Special thanks to Dan and Amanda at Stories Podcast for allowing me to write for you all again. If you haven't checked out Stories podcast you should and you can find them wherever you are listening to this podcast.

Thank you all for sitting on the stoop with me! I'm going on a hiatus but I will be back very...

STOOPKID CREW! Welcome back to the Stoop and let us celebrate the SEASON 7 FINALE!

I can't believe we have made it to 7 entire season. Thank you for rocking with me on the Stoop and tuning in episode after episode. You all keep the show going!

If you want to support the show and buy some merch you can go to my website:

http://www.stoopkidstories.com

Send me an email at [email protected] to tell me what topics you want me to cover in my next set of stories.
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Whats Up Stoopkid Crew!?! Welcome back to the Stoop!
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

Stoop Announcements!
Introducing "Ask Melly", a segment where listeners like you can send in your questions and I will answer them on the show. Thank you to our Stoopkid Crew members for sending in some questions!


THANK YOU Common Sense Media for adding the show as your Common Sense Select Pick. What an honor!

Follow on Social Media @stoopkidstories on all platforms!

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STOOPKID CREW!!!! How yall feeling!? Happy New Year!

 Season 7 Episode 6! 
Welcome back Stoopkids! So excited to sit on the Stoop with you all again! Happy 2023!

Stoop Announcements!
Introducing "Ask Melly", a segment where listeners like you can send in your questions and I will answer them on the show. Thank you to Mina for sending in our first question!

Thank you Patreon Family for supporting Stoopkid Stories for the past 2 years. Don't worry Stoopkid Crew, more fun activities and events coming your way!

THANK YOU Common Sense Media for ad...