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Author: Susan Sears

Children’s Stories & Inspiration

Coping with Childhood Anxiety: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Susan Sears

A parent-friendly look at how anxiety can show up in children—and practical, compassionate ways caregivers can help kids feel safe, supported, and understood.

Tagged anxiety, anxiety in children, child mental health, childhood anxiety, emotional regulation, family, health, mental-health, parenting, parenting supportLeave a comment
Children’s Stories & Inspiration

Could Your Child Be Impaired by Poor Hydration?

January 20, 2026 Susan Sears

A practical, parent-friendly look at how dehydration affects children’s mood, focus, and overall functioning—plus simple, realistic ways to encourage kids to drink more water.

Tagged child health, child hydration, dehydration in children, fitness, health, healthy habits, hydration, nutrition, parenting tips, pediatric wellness, waterLeave a comment
Adult Stories & Reflections

Writing Historical Fiction….What Does it Take?

January 20, 2026 Susan Sears

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to write historical fiction—from family interviews and archival research to tracing one young girl’s journey from World War I Poland to 1920s Detroit.

Tagged books, creative research, family history, fiction, historical fiction, history, immigration history, World War I, writing, writing processLeave a comment
Children’s Stories & Inspiration

Teaching Kids to Manage Emotions: 5 Essential Tips for Helping Children Cope with Grief

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Susan Sears

5 Essential Tips for Helping Children Cope with Grief - Teaching children to manage emotions

Tagged childhood grief, children and loss, death, gentle parenting, grief, grief support, healing, loss, mental-health, supporting grieving childrenLeave a comment
Adult Stories & Reflections

As an author and writer and in all of life this is true!

March 26, 2023January 20, 2026 Susan Sears

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