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…
Reviewer’s Bookwatch: April 2022 Carolyn Wilhelm’s Bookshelf I didn’t think I needed any more finding joy books, so started reading thinking it would be the same old. The author suggested writing, drawing, painting, or other activities to help process the book. Not just read it through? Well, it seems I…
Review By: Quotidian Tales In a world where you find your existence beset with struggles and strife, 101 Tips To Lighten Your Burden by Jennifer Bonn is the perfect book to pick up. It not only offers a lighthearted and realistic approach to deal with the serious and unresolved issues…
THIS IS A ZOOM EVENT – Registration will close 48 hours before presentation. 22 Apr 2022, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PST) Registrants must attend full 2 hours to receive 2 CEUs “Seeds of change lie dormant within. Even more than you can imagine will grow there if given a…
Managing Screen Time and Social Media Use March 03 2022 06:00pm – 07:00pm Age: Adult Join Holli Kenley, author of “Power Down & Parent up!: Cyber Bullying, Screen Dependence & Raising Tech-Healthy Children” as she walks you through ways to help your children navigate our tech heavy world….
101 Tips for Surviving in a Pandemic: A Generation Z Guidebook Kate shared details of her new inspiring and uplifting book, her love of guitar and writing, and how she has stayed resilient in the pandemic. Watch the conversation on OUTSIDE THE BOX with Janeane Bernstein, EdD below.
Holidays with a Tail: A Tale of Winter Celebrations is the story of a boy named Alex, who wakes up on Christmas Day and gets a puppy named Zipper! When his grandparents come into the house, the dog runs out, and Alex and his mom chase after him down the…
Jay Asparro and Jennifer Kurtzman host a weekly Instagram live series Monday nights 8:30 PM – the mission is all about “doing good”, mindset, motivation, and supporting caregivers navigating through Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Jay is an ultra-runner, running his 7th Annual Ann Asparro Run 100 miles of hope October 2022…
“Holidays with a Tail: A Tale of Winter Celebrations” is multicultural holiday story that appeals to culturally diverse juvenile audiences. Written experienced elementary school teacher, Kelly Bouldin Darmofal, Holidays with a Tail begins the story with Alex on Christmas Eve, after having just moved from the suburbs to the city….
This book is designed to help parents explain the importance of getting vaccinated. The first part of the book is written for children; it begins with a simple rhyming story about a girl that is terrified of getting a shot. Laurie Zelinger uses age-appropriate language to talk about how vaccines…
101 Tips To Lighten Your Burden: Practical Advice For Life contains insightful and practical solutions to many of life’s problems. The “tips” are written out, followed by a single paragraph explaining them and sometimes a real-life application on the part of the author. Bonn’s advice may read like common sense…
Please Explain Alzheimer’s Disease to Me introduces the condition to children in a colorful, sensitive and gentle story, followed by a parent/caregiver section that supplies comprehensive information that adults can use to understand and plan for the course of the disease affecting their loved one. Dr. Zelinger, a board-certified psychologist…
