Do You Censor Your Kids’ Reading Material?

December 12, 2013

As a writer, the idea of censoring my children’s reading material makes me cringe. While I freely admit I once glossed over the bad wolf eating grandma when Joseph was a toddler, when reading books to my children I’ve never pretended Wilbur wouldn’t die if Charlotte didn’t come up with her brilliant scheme, that Voldemort had tried to kill Harry, or that the children…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.