You’ve Got Mail! Letters to and from the Tooth Fairy
There’s a dentist in Seattle who acts like a real-life Tooth Fairy. Dr. Purva Merchant may not visit children’s houses when they’re sleeping…
The Particular Challenge of Writing Children’s Books: Reflections on Under My Pillow Three Years Later
“Writing a children’s book, I think, is probably harder than just writing a narrative book,” KOOP radio host…
Children’s Book Marketing 101: Or What I Learned from GAB Fest 2025
A really wonderful event happened in downtown Austin on April 26 of 2025. Called GAB Fest, short for the Greater Austin Book Festival,…
“But That’s Not Fair!” Redirecting Jealousy When a Sibling or Friend Loses a Tooth First
It happened when my girls were younger, and it’s still happening now that they’re older. One twin achieves…
When Your Child Can’t Put Their Tooth Under a Pillow: Crafty, Resourceful, and Glam Alternatives!
Some kids are just super light sleepers. Other kids toss and turn so much that the tooth is likely…
Ouch! Five Totally Mean Ways People Used To Pull Loose Teeth!
Do you remember hearing about the totally crazy way to pull teeth by tying a string around a…
What To Do If the Tooth Fairy Doesn’t Show
There may come a time when the tooth fairy “forgets” to visit your newly gap-toothed child, which could…
How Much Money Should the Tooth Fairy Pay?
When I was writing my tooth-fairy-themed children’s book UNDER MY PILLOW, I made a conscious decision not to…
Magical Adventures: Three Fantasy Crafts for Kids from UNDER MY PILLOW
UNDER MY PILLOW is my tooth-fairy-themed children’s book, written for kids aged 4-8. After you and your child…
Ten Ways to Make Losing a Tooth Less Painful
I don’t remember too much about losing my baby teeth. It seems to me they just fell out…