When the Phone Ringing Means the End Is Near: My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Journey
That evening the call came: Mom’s health had taken a turn for the worse. She had lost her speech, was resting on the floor instead of her bed, and the end of her life seemed near. In this emotional post I share what late-stage Alzheimer’s looks like—and why our children’s book Yabbit the Rabbit now carries a deeper meaning.
Why I Chose the Andika Font for The Rabbit in the Moon: Accessible Typography for Young Readers
I chose the Andika font for The Rabbit in the Moon because accessibility in a children’s book begins before a child reads the first sentence. Here is what Andika was designed to do, what research says about fonts and dyslexia, and why readable typography should be part of thoughtful picture-book design.
Can Reading Help Lower Alzheimer’s Risk? Why I Encourage Aging Parents to Keep Reading
Reading cannot guarantee protection from Alzheimer’s disease, but research around cognitive engagement, cognitive reserve, and brain health suggests that mentally active habits may help support memory and thinking over time. For KD Schnee, this topic is deeply personal. His mother’s Alzheimer’s journey helped inspire Yabbit the Rabbit and The Rabbit in the Moon.
A Race Against Time: The Story Behind Yabbit the Rabbit’s Creation
Yabbit the Rabbit was created in a race against time. From a mother’s early spark of imagination to her son’s journey of rediscovery years later, this is the emotional story of how love, memory, and courage brought a children’s book to life.
The Origin of Yabbit the Rabbit: What Yabbit Means and Where the Story Began
Yabbit the Rabbit began with a phrase my mother, Barbara Bedner, used whenever I answered a challenge with “Yeah, but…” What started as a family expression eventually became a character for children who hesitate at the edge of something new and a story about finding the courage to begin.