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Ainura Kalau
Contributor at The Artful Parent
- 97 stories
- Writing since 2025
Ainura was born in Central Asia, spent over a decade in Malaysia, and studied at an Australian university before settling in São Paulo, where she’s now raising her family. Her life blends cultures and perspectives, something that naturally shapes her writing. When she’s not working, she’s usually trying new recipes while binging true crime shows, soaking up sunny Brazilian days at the park or beach, or crafting something with her hands.
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- Jun 26, 2026 Many people who raised children in the 1980s and 90s were navigating their careers, their finances, and their own… + The Journal
- Jun 26, 2026 Adult children who stay close to their parents often say it wasn't the big moments that kept them near + The Journal
- Jun 26, 2026 People in their seventies often remember childhood as emotionally sparse but physically free, and that strange… + The Journal
- Jun 25, 2026 I have interviewed 40 people in their seventies about childhood, and many said the freedom they had would be called… + The Journal
- Jun 25, 2026 I have interviewed 30 older adults from emotionally difficult families, and many became calm under pressure because… + The Journal
- Jun 25, 2026 People who are now in their seventies often find it strange that childhood freedom is now treated like irresponsibility… + The Journal
- Jun 25, 2026 I'm giving birth in two weeks, and instead of feeling ready, I'm dealing with a changed hospital, a changed insurance… + The Journal
- Jun 12, 2026 A lot of family healing starts when parents stop asking, “After all I did?” and begin asking, “What was it like for… + The Journal
- Jun 11, 2026 There's a specific kind of loneliness that can settle in when your children are fine + The Journal
- Jun 10, 2026 When adult children say they're fine but clearly aren't, some parents learn the hardest version of love + The Journal
- Jun 10, 2026 People who grew up without seatbelt laws, bicycle helmets, or parental supervision past the front door often describe… + The Journal
- Jun 9, 2026 I was the easy child who never caused trouble + The Journal