The Social Issues Shelf Synopsis: Rory, an adventurous, take-charge young girl, meets her match in Hobblety Wobblety Chester McDeer. She soon learns that her friend can jump over any obstacle, despite his disability, and make a big difference to family and friends. Colorful, fun illustrations by the artistic team of…
Two mental health experts have teamed up to create a children’s book with great therapeutic value for kids and families scarred by suicide. My Grief is Like the Ocean (Loving Healing Press, 2022) by Jessica Biles and Jillian Kelly-Wavering is a story for children who lost a parent to suicide;…
Lauren Persons, author of the children’s book What Happened to Chester? by Loving Healing Press, will be holding a reading and book signing event on October 16. The event, which is for kids and the young of hearts, will be held at the Loganberry Books in Shaker Heights, Ohio on…
Synopsis: Research has shown that building resilience in the face of adversity or challenges helps children and young people develop effective coping strategies and improve long-term outcomes across a spectrum of illnesses. “You Are So Much More: An Inspiration for Children Healing from Illness or Injury” by author Serena Tejpar…
by Dr Bob Rich Somewhere on this planet, there is a young person who has constant, irrational feelings of guilt, shame and worthlessness. S/he has progressed from self-bashing to asking me this question. Here is my answer: Learning to love yourself is an excellent project. As you know, I am…
The Joy Thief is an inspirational tale about overcoming one’s fears. The author, a firefighter and crisis intervention specialist, tells a story about a girl who becomes traumatized by a seemingly ordinary experience. The terrifying day began with a spider jumping on the little girl’s face. When the girl reacted…
The Joy Thief! is a story that helps children and adults to discover more about a subject that is often difficult to understand. Demonstrating the subjectivity of trauma, The Joy Thief! highlights how a seemingly ordinary occurrence can have a significant impact upon the wellbeing of a child, particularly if…
You Are So Much More: An Inspiration for Children Healing from Trauma or Injury follows the tumultuous journey of a young girl who is struggling with her chronic illness. While other children her age are playing outside, going to school, and experiencing the freedom of youth, she must stay in…
Join author and inspirational speaker Robin Marvel on Emma Palova’s podcast For the Love of Books where Robin reveals her personal journey of recovery from abuse and how she has transcended it and helped others to find their way. Robin Marvel is “that girl.” She has survived mental, domestic, and…
101 Tips To Lighten Your Burden Jennifer Bonn Loving Healing Press (2021) ISBN: 978-1615996094 Reviewed by Diana Coyle for Reader Views 5/2022 In “101 Tips To Lighten Your Burden,” Jennifer Bonn enlightens her readers with plenty of tips, 101 to be exact, in helping us try to deal with the…
