The Season of Quarantine is the Perfect Time to Escape Into a Book
These last 8+weeks have been hard for everyone. Globally, people have had their lives uprooted and are restricted to their homes. Our family is no […]
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Inviting Loved Ones into your Homeschool Routine to Ease Loneliness
I’d laugh if this didn’t feel so true! So, how is everyone doing? Comfortably Sheltering in Place? Slowly losing your mind? Either way, I feel […]
How Do We Help Kids Choose “Good” Books to read?
As a junior high school English teacher, it was my job to expose my students to literature that would help them fall in love with […]
What Draws an Illustrator to a Career | Thoughts from Catell Ronca
Last week I was honored to pick the brain of my multi-talented friend and illustrator, Catell Ronca. She really gave some great insight to authors […]
What Inspired the Picture Book Jamie is Jamie
by Afsaneh Moradian Like many other writers, my child inspired my first picture book. I have a six year old daughter who has never been […]
Consciously Parenting Podcast Pt. 3
Confronting Gender Stereotypes Rebecca Thompson Hitt and I discuss the importance of breaking down gender stereotypes on this episode of the Consciously Parenting podcast. The […]
Consciously Parenting Podcast Pt.2
Intervening in Kid Conflicts As the parent of a preschooler, I feel responsible for my child’s behavior whenever we are in public. While I am […]
Consciously Parenting Podcast Interview Pt.1
I was thrilled when Consciously Parenting invited me onto their podcast to discuss the three central themes of my picture book Jamie is Jamie (Free […]
The Simplicity of Creativity
Like many other parents, I am constantly looking for interesting art projects for my daughter to try. Some have long material lists, some never quite […]
