In this episode of the Safe House podcast, Aaron sits down with Jean Pendziwol, an award winning children's book author. She has written 4 books on children’s safety vis-a-vis fire safety, water safety, stranger safety and how to deal with bullies. Listen in to learn how to talk to you children about safety; why she chose a dragon as one of her main characters; how she researches her books; and her top tips from each of her books.
~ Some of the Children’s Safety questions, Jean answers are:
* Why is it not as easy as some people might think to write children's books? * Does she keep adults in mind when she’s writing children’s books? * Why was she drawn to writing children's books? * What was the driving force that kept her writing safety books? * Did she go to the library to do research on the topic she wanted to write on or did she work on topics she already had a background in? * Has writing these books made her more keenly aware about her own safety ? * What would she say is the hardest part writing about safety for children? * Why did you choose a drag as one of your main characters? Are they particularly accident prone?Does she find that information and the spirit of that information really sticks with kids through the use of rhyme in her stories? * What does she find is the best way to approach these topics with kids? * When she’s writing these books, what is the most important outcome she’s hoping for. * Does she have future plans to write more children’s safety books?
Bonus: Jean shares her highest priority and important tips on how to keep your children safe.
~ Children’s Safety Episode Highlights:
* [0:27]: Who is Jean and what does she do? * [2:11]: How did Jean get interested in this topic? * [6:11]: Why it’s more difficult than you think to write a children’s book. * [8:19]: The importance of keeping adults in mind when writing for children. * [9:32]: Jean’s reasons for writing children’s books. * [13:21]: Why you really should listen to her. * [15:00]: How writing these books has helped Jean more aware of her own and her family’s safety. * [16:07]: The hardest part about writing for children. * [17:15]: Why she chose a dragon to be one of her central characters. * [19:12]: Using rhymes as a device to make it easier for children to recall information. * [20:57]: The best way to talk to your children about safety. * [22:33]: Why Jean writes safety books for children. * [23:53]: Jean shares her favorite tips from each of her books.
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