By Estelle Erasmus
I forget how I actually met Galit Breen. It might have been through one of our FB groups? I feel like I’d always seen and appreciated her in-depth writing, mainly because everything she wrote seemed to come from the heart.
Then Galit started calling me for interviews for some of the pieces she was writing. I was thrilled to contribute to this one about beauty tips and this one about what to tell kids about heaven and hell, among others.
Then we ended up being contributors to the wonderful book from the HerStories Project editors, My Other Ex: Women’s True Stories of Losing and Leaving Friends, which came out in 2014.
Flash forward to the present and I’m so happy to share that Galit has written a wonderful book called Kindness Wins (ordering info below).
Galit Breen was a classroom and reading teacher for ten years. She has a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in human development. In 2009, she launched a career as a freelance writer entrenched in social media. Since then, her work has been featured in various online magazines including Brain, Child, Buzzed, The Huffington Post, TIME, and xoJane. Breen lives in Minnesota with her husband, three children, and a ridiculously spoiled miniature golden doodle.
Her book, Kindness Wins, is a simple no-nonsense guide to teaching our kids how to be kind online. You can learn more about Galit by visiting These Little Waves.
Galit has also gotten a new role–with her publisher.
In this interview you’ll find out:
*The article she wrote for the Huffington Post that started the fat-shaming: 12 Secrets Happily Married Women Know.
- Her follow-up article for XoJane: IT HAPPENED TO ME: I Wrote An Article About Marriage, And All Anyone Noticed Is That I’m Fat
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On Buzzfeed: The article that showed how Galit made lemonade out of lemons: How A Blogger Went From Being Fat Shamed To Landing A Book Deal—In Less Than One Year
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Article about Booktrope, the publisher of her book which has just been backed by YC.
*And finally Galit’s BIG news, and where she announced it herself on her blog today.
Order Galit’s book: Kindness Wins
On Amazon: available in all digital formats and in print
Here’s a free kindle app (if you don’t have a kindle).
The book page on her blog These Little Waves
Galit’s recent Televison show appearance for Kindness Wins on Twin Cities Live
Find Galit on Social Media
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Loved seeing you two together!
Thanks so much, Nina. Galit is such a wonderful person, writer and interviewee!
Estelle
A great interview and a wonderful reason to write a book; to guide children how to be kind online is to help protect them and those around them. It’s such an important lifelong lesson.
It really is, and Galit is doing such a service to everyone by sharing what she has learned.
I can think of no other topic at this time that is as important as teaching children kindness online. With all the bullying going on and high suicide rate this is so very important. What a fun and informative interview. Loved it!
Thanks so much Carolann. I’m so glad you found the interview helpful and fun!
Estelle
This is lovely. Thank you so much for sharing such wisdom on kindness. And I’m delighted to hear how to pronounce Galit’s name—something I’ve always wondered about since seeing her here, there and everywhere.
Fabulous interview and post!
Lisa,
I had to learn how to pronounce her name, too, before our interview. It’s funny, when you deal with people online you never get into those issues, but now everyone knows!
Estelle
Great interview. Kindness and compassion are the most important traits we can help to develop in our children.
Thanks so much Nancy. Galit has so much to offer to help our children and their parents.
Wonderful interview! Kindness Wins, definitely a book to inspire parents to teach their children how important kindness is.
Thanks so much Mary. Glad you enjoyed the interview.
Estelle
There are few things as important as teaching kids to be kind. I hope parents are inspired.
Absolutely. I think parents need to learn this even before their kids, so they can teach them.
Estelle
What a lovely interview Galit and Estelle. What a great title and topic for a book, I am a big fan of kindness and with 13 grandkids keeping them safe and kind online is challenging.
Congratulations Galit!
Thanks Doreen. Wow, with 13 grandkids you certainly have your hands full!
Estelle
Nice interview with Galit who so many of us know from, well, writing! Good luck with your venture, Galit!
Thanks Cathy. Galit has been a fixture in the blogging world and now she’s taking her fabulous talents to the publishing world. We are so lucky she is.
Estelle
Galit, You are a dream interview: fun, engaging, interesting and with something important to say!
xo
Estelle
Thank you so, so much for hosting me today! I had so much fun seeing you and hearing your voice in our hangout! You’re pure lovely! xo