Bear Hugs and Butcher Paper. Pond Frogs and Daniel Tiger. On today’s show, we follow children down paths chosen, stopping to meditate on what means to be a parent — or not.
- Richie Zaborowske – It’s About the Size of a Clenched Fist
Richie Zaborowske is a dad, librarian, and author from the Midwest. Twitter
- Claire Tayler – One Good Thing
Claire Taylor is a Baltimore-based writer and the founding editor of Little Thoughts Press, a literary magazine for young readers. Website | Twitter | Instagram | Blue Sky
- Maurice Ruffin – Spring Everywhere Else
Maurice Carlos Ruffin is the author of The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You, We Cast a Shadow, and The American Daughters. Website | Twitter | Instagram
- Clint Smith – Ode to the Bear Hug
Clint Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of the narrative nonfiction book, How the Word Is Passed, and the poetry collections, Counting Descent and Above Ground. Website | Twitter (X) | Instagram | Facebook