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 […]
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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 […]
