Tag: parenting

  • Interviewing Parents: Part 2

    Interviewing Parents: Part 2

    Hi there! In this post, I will be sharing an interview with Zahra Halfal, a psychotherapist and mama of a one-year-old. As mentioned in my previous post, I will continue interviewing parents in the next few weeks to learn more about them. I find these interviews valuable not just as a children’s author but also…

  • Interviewing Parents: Part 1

    Interviewing Parents: Part 1

    As a children’s book author-illustrator, I find it important to not only learn about the children I’m writing for but also learn about their parents and guardians, the people who buy and read the books. This is why, over the next few weeks, I’ll be interviewing carers of young children to get to know more…

  • My Journey to Writing Children’s Books: From Nerve-Wrecking Fear to Overwhelming Love

    My Journey to Writing Children’s Books: From Nerve-Wrecking Fear to Overwhelming Love

    The first time I met my daughter, I was crushed by fear and love. As she squealed and wailed in my arms, I had no idea how the desire to raise her as a loving and compassionate adult would influence my creative practice.