Category: Parenting.
Article: Our Brains Struggle to Process This Much Stress
Motivation
In case you need a little pick-me-up today …
Article: “Not Busy, Focused”
Did you wake up this morning, immediately turn on some kind of technology—your phone, your computer—and get down to work? Me too.
I’ve spent the last few years trying to be far more mindful of slowing down, taking my time, and being present. But sometimes I slip, and these past two weeks have been fast, quick, and over before I knew it.
Life is not a race, and just because we’re busy doesn’t mean we’re being productive or even doing things to our best ability. Here is an article that never fails to remind me of that—and what to do about it:
Podcast: “Writing Children’s Books”
“Writing children’s books: How hard could it be? The truth is that because the typical children’s book ranges from thirty-two pages (picture books) to eighty pages (middle readers), it can actually be more challenging to write. Why? Because there is less content with which to communicate, meaning every word counts. Our discussion today includes the basics of writing for children: creating story and character arcs in a smaller spaces; why eye-catching, complimentary artwork is so important; why to avoid rhyming; and much, much more!”
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