Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Modern parenting can be a lot to navigate, and becoming a parent can have surprising influences on books and the writing process. Tune in and listen to the experiences of writers and parents andrea bennett (Like a Boy but Not a Boy), Erin Pepler (Send Me Into The Woods Alone), and Gillian Sze (Quiet Night Think) as they share more about the struggles and joys they have experienced raising the next generation. Moderated by Sarah Tsiang (Grappling Hook).
This video is part of The Word On The Street Toronto’s ongoing City Imagines programming, a wide-ranging series of free online discussions that consider urban spaces and the people who live and create in them.
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Featured Books and Resources
Like a Boy but Not a Boy by andrea bennett: anotherstory.ca/item/6nvBPLOyqFg_alI7gPoCLQ
Send Me Into the Woods Alone by Erin Pepler: anotherstory.ca/item/SLNUxUQVkCt1GZ1L5LY4tQ
Quiet Night Think by Gillian Sze: anotherstory.ca/item/jxxbdRJkVbIM3Hs_V3bulA
Grappling Hook by Sarah Tsiang: anotherstory.ca/item/a0QRjdbYKtpStuXAghw3qg
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet the Panelists
5:17 How Parenthood Affects the Writing Process
11:56 How to Deal with Parental Guilt While Working and Living
18:42 Including Children and Family in Writing
35:58 Talking to Kids About Intense Topics and World Events
45:44 Having Conversations About Identity with Kids
54:29 Sharing and Discussing Your Work with Kids
57:28 Defining a “Magical Childhood” & the Pressure to Make Childhood Magical and Memorable
1:11:35 Last Words & Advice for Parents
Modern parenting can be a lot to navigate, and becoming a parent can have surprising influences on books and the writing process. Tune in and listen to the experiences of writers and parents andrea bennett (Like a Boy but Not a Boy), Erin Pepler (Send Me Into The Woods Alone), and Gillian Sze (Quiet Night Think) as they share more about the struggles and joys they have experienced raising the next generation. Moderated by Sarah Tsiang (Grappling Hook).
This video is part of The Word On The Street Toronto’s ongoing City Imagines programming, a wide-ranging series of free online discussions that consider urban spaces and the people who live and create in them.
—
Featured Books and Resources
Like a Boy but Not a Boy by andrea bennett: anotherstory.ca/item/6nvBPLOyqFg_alI7gPoCLQ
Send Me Into the Woods Alone by Erin Pepler: anotherstory.ca/item/SLNUxUQVkCt1GZ1L5LY4tQ
Quiet Night Think by Gillian Sze: anotherstory.ca/item/jxxbdRJkVbIM3Hs_V3bulA
Grappling Hook by Sarah Tsiang: anotherstory.ca/item/a0QRjdbYKtpStuXAghw3qg
We encourage you to visit https://native-land.ca to learn more about the land you live on, wherever you’re tuning in from.
Connect with WOTS!
Website: toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
Twitter: twitter.com/torontoWOTS
Instagram: instagram.com/torontowots
TikTok: tiktok.com/@torontowots
Facebook: facebook.com/torontoWOTS
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet the Panelists
5:17 How Parenthood Affects the Writing Process
11:56 How to Deal with Parental Guilt While Working and Living
18:42 Including Children and Family in Writing
35:58 Talking to Kids About Intense Topics and World Events
45:44 Having Conversations About Identity with Kids
54:29 Sharing and Discussing Your Work with Kids
57:28 Defining a “Magical Childhood” & the Pressure to Make Childhood Magical and Memorable
1:11:35 Last Words & Advice for Parents
