How picture books help children face difficult situations in life with Portia Y. Clare

Published: Aug. 16, 2022, 1 p.m.

This week I had an amazing conversation with a teacher turned debut author, who absolutely loves children. Grab your favorite drink and enjoy our delightful conversation.\nPortia Yvette Clare has been privileged to serve in developing the minds and character of children for over thirty years. \xa0A graduate of Duke University and Regent University, she maintains her love of learning and earnestly desires to empower the children who have been entrusted to her care. \xa0Simply put, Portia teaches because she values children. \xa0Her love of children and family compel her to write stories that will help them to recognize their importance, appreciate their value, and navigate through difficult life experiences. \xa0Creative writing has always brought her joy and writing children\u2019s books has been her passion since childhood.\nPortia is the only child of the late Randolph George Clare, Jr. and Jane Easterling Clare. \xa0She was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. \xa0Her family relocated to Bennettsville, South Carolina in 2015, where she and her mother currently reside.\nFor more information about her books, school visits, presentations, and activities, please visit Portia\u2019s website at portiayclare.com.\nConnect with Portia at the following links:\nwww.portiayclare.com\nwww.facebook.com/portiayclare\nwww.instagram.com/portiay.clare\nIf you\u2019re looking for high quality content editing services at reasonable prices, send queries to theplotstitch@gmail.com\nVisit www.everyday-excellence.com\nand use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get 10% off any product on the site.\nSupport this podcast with a monthly donation:\nhttps://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support\nor you can give a one-time donation via PayPal at:\nhttps://paypal.me/annHarrisonBarnes?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US