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Ainura Kalau
Contributor at The Artful Parent
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+ The Journal
- 92 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 6, 2026 Children praised for being "so mature for their age" frequently spend their thirties grieving the childhood that… + The Journal
- Jun 6, 2026 The child who never caused problems didn't have fewer needs + The Journal
- Jun 5, 2026 People who grew up in the 1970s learned to sit with boredom until it turned into imagination, and most can still do at… + The Journal
- Jun 5, 2026 The child who became the family's emotional thermostat doesn't grow into a calm adult + The Journal
- Jun 5, 2026 There are phrases grandparents say without thinking that adult children hear as criticism, and learning which ones… + The Journal
- Jun 4, 2026 The parents whose adult children choose to spend time with them + The Journal
- Jun 4, 2026 Many parents in their 70s quietly describe the same thing + The Journal
- Jun 3, 2026 Adult children who feel genuinely close to their parents in their 30s and 40s often can't point to one reason + The Journal
- Jun 2, 2026 Adult children who stay close to their parents over decades often say it wasn't the big moments that kept them near + The Journal
- Jun 2, 2026 I've interviewed 100 parents of adult children and most of them said the hardest adjustment was learning that being… + The Journal
- Jun 1, 2026 The adult children who tend to stay genuinely close to their parents over decades often say it wasn't grand gestures… + The Journal
- May 30, 2026 People who choose their words very carefully may not always be overthinking + The Journal