Episode 17: Writing Children's Books & Problem Solving

Summary
In this episode, I am joined by Sari Karplus. Sari is a storyteller. She is children's book author, director and comedian. We discuss how we want to write books that teach valuable and relevant lessons to our kids.

We discuss logistics of writing children's books, our journeys, and the surprises.

Sari shares motherhood taught her to learn to "surf the chaos" (like parenting in a pandemic) and the importance of problem solving! She also shares how she learned to "parent to the child that she has" and learn priorities for each particular child that she has.   Overall, the conversation highlights the joys and challenges of motherhood and the creative process of writing children's books.

Takeaways
Pregnancy experiences can vary greatly, and each pregnancy may be different.

• Writing and publishing children's books involves more than just storytelling, with challenges in formatting, marketing, and distribution.
• Finding community and support as a new mom is important for navigating the challenges of motherhood.
• Children's books can teach important lessons such as inclusivity and problem-solving.

Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background

00:58
Becoming a Mother

04:23
Body Image and Weight

05:38
Starting to Write Children's Books

06:36
Improvising Bedtime Stories

07:32
Writing a Children's Book

09:26
Surprises in Writing and Publishing

10:52
Setting Up a Business Name

13:11
Formatting and Publishing Challenges

14:40
Starting Tip Top Story Shop

19:53
Lessons Learned from Motherhood

23:13
Advice for Younger Self

25:34
Finding Community as a New Mom

29:20
Themes of the Children's Books

32:29
Importance of Problem-Solving

32:57
Conclusion

Sari's social media links:
https://instagram.com/karpluss

https://www.robotasticbook.com

https://squirrelsbook.com