I mean, first, almost all writers these days teach because they don't make enough money publishing to live on, to support themselves - people like Tobias Wolff, Anne Beattie, Amy Hempel, Stuart Dybek; a lot of short story writers, for one thing.
A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.
There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all.

