Weaning Tales: Children's book Authors Talk about Toddlers & Weaning

Want to say something about the show? Send us a message! Join Jacqueline in a unique, collaborative episode where she speaks with several authors of weaning books. Julie Dillemuth shares her process for writing Loving Comfort, a toddler-weaning story. Katherine Havener discusses the inspiration behind Nursies When the Sun Shines, a night-weaning story. Yvette Reid talks about her experience writing Booby Moon and Booby Moon for Two, a tandem nursing weaning story. In this episode, you’ll hear:Advice from each author for parents who are trying to wean their toddlers from breastfeedingThe personal stories of readers who have used these books to wean their childrenWhat inspired each author to write their books and why they decided to approach weaning in this way A glance at this episode:[3:50] Julie’s Intro and how she got started writing children’s books[8:11] How important it is for children to see themselves represented in literature and how Julie’s books contribute to that[11:06] Feedback Julie has received from readers over the years[14:31] The process of writing and publishing a children’s book[17:40] Julie’s other children’s books she’s written and her future plans[21:40] Julie’s personal tip for anyone trying to wean their toddler[26:00] Katherine’s intro and what she does[27:12] What inspired Katherine to write a book about night weaning[30:15] How Katherine decided on a book as opposed to another outlet [31:28] Katherine’s process of outsourcing the visual design for her book[33:00] The impact Katherine’s book is making on other families[35:17] Katherine’s future plans as an author[40:54] Katherine gives a piece of personal advice for night weaning[46:10] Yvette’s background in writing books and her inspiration for writing children’s books[54:29] The impact that Yvette’s book has had on other families[58:00] Yvette shares about her second book[1:03:51] Yvette’s future plans as a children’s authorDon't wake the baby! Unwind to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show More from Holistic Lactation: Save on our supplements using code PODCAST15 at https://holisticlactation.com/products Shop on Amazon Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/holisticlactation Access group support & our courses at https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic Thanks for listening & subscribing! Leave us a review