On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we hear from Zsamé Morgan, owner of the Baby Cakes Book Stack, a mobile children's bookstore dedicated to bringing diverse and culturally relevant stories to the Twin Cities. As we discuss the fascinating insights around early childhood brain development, you'll learn why the first 1,000 days are crucial for fosteringgrowth and how activities like reading and playing can significantly impact a child’s development. Zsamé’s passionate mission to make books accessible and relatable for every child helps foster self-esteem and a sense of belonging, echoing thepowerful findings of the historical Clark doll test on representation and self-perception.

This episode was aired live on October 7th, 2025 on KMOJ Radio at 89.9 FM in the Twin Cities. You can hear more episodes of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast at littlemomentscount.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.