The real economics of self-publishing a children's picture book
Most authors find out how picture book economics work after they've already spent the money. This post is for the ones who want to know before.
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Your toddler is getting 2 hours of screen time a day. Here's how to make 10 minutes of it count.
98% of two-year-olds use screens daily. The research says the question isn't how much, it's what kind. Here's what that means for your family.
Why 90% of self-published books sell fewer than 100 copies
The 100-copy ceiling isn't a quality problem. It's a distribution problem. Here's how the math actually works for picture book authors.
Screen time in two languages: how multilingual families can make it work
Almost all quality children's screen content is in English. For multilingual families, that's a problem with a practical solution.
Why your bilingual child prefers English (and what to do about it)
If your child answers in English when you speak to them in your language, you're not imagining it. It's a content gap, not a culture gap. Here's how to close it.
Every time you move, your child loses a language. Here's how to stop it.
For globally mobile families, language attrition isn't hypothetical. It's something that has already happened. Here's what actually works to keep your child's languages alive across moves.
What the research actually says about raising bilingual children
Heritage language loss. Critical windows. Language confusion. The research is sometimes used to support these fears. Here's what it actually says.
What it actually costs to translate a children's book into 10 languages
Translation comes up early in the picture book author's journey. Here are the real numbers for translation, narration, and layout across 10 languages.
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