<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Bobby Chawin · Blog</title><description>Notes on reading, writing and raising brave readers.</description><link>https://bobbychawin.pages.dev/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>10 questions to ask after a bedtime story (that actually start a conversation)</title><link>https://bobbychawin.pages.dev/blog/questions-after-bedtime-story/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bobbychawin.pages.dev/blog/questions-after-bedtime-story/</guid><description>The best part of reading together often comes after the last page. Ten open questions that help children talk about feelings, choices and courage, with examples from Luna and the Lost Star.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to help a child who is afraid of the dark: 7 gentle ideas for bedtime</title><link>https://bobbychawin.pages.dev/blog/help-child-afraid-of-the-dark/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bobbychawin.pages.dev/blog/help-child-afraid-of-the-dark/</guid><description>Fear of the dark is one of the most common fears of early childhood. Seven calm, practical ideas to make bedtime feel safer, from naming the fear to taking one brave step at a time.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>