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Picture books that Help Caregivers feel Seen
Some of the books that have helped me “deal with my kids being kids while trying to write about kids being kids for other kids.” -
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Leaning on your Creative Village
Ways to build and engage your community that keep you connected and creating. Hint: be someone else’s cheerleader!With a special shout-out to my sprint partner Rosario!
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Making time to Make Art
The big one: HOW to make the most of your limited time. This post features advice from two working writers I greatly admire, Jasminne Mendez and Molly Blaisdell/Cece Barlow!
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Advice from the Kid Lit community
I asked children’s book creators in all sorts of caregiving situations to share their experience and advice. Especially moving: a lovely poem by Newberry Honoree and 2017-2019 Young People's Poet Laureate Margarita Engle. Read with tissues in hand!
Organizations that support Caregivers
Caregivers face many constraints when trying to find the time and energy to create art, literature, music or even full sentences sometimes. Here are a few organizations providing resources for all manner of caregivers:
Generations United resource library
Creating while Caregiving
While many of us dream of being Thoreau, writing by the banks of Walden Pond, in reality, most of us are his mom, busy making and delivering daily pond-side lunches. And yet, for writers and artists, creating is a necessity, not a choice. Whether you’re caring for little ones, aging parents, or even just yourself, building a sustainable (aka realistic) practice takes determination, deliberate decision making and, yes, creativity!
