Books
FOR TWEENS, TEENS, & YOUNG ADULTS
The Emotionally Intelligent Teen
Do you ever feel misunderstood? Do you get upset easily, or struggle to manage difficult thoughts and feelings like sadness, anger, frustration, or worry? Does it feel like everything is just too stressful? If so, you’re far from alone. Many teens struggle to balance their emotions and manage stress. The good news is that your generation is keenly aware of the importance of mental health. Awareness is a great first step, but you also need solid skills to successfully navigate your complex world, be your best, and reach your goals. This book can teach you those skills!
NOVEL FOR TWEENS & TEENS
COUNTING DRAGONFLIES
Susan is a 7th grader who hates most things in her life, especially her family. After an Epic Fight between her parents where a horrible truth about her father is discovered, she’s left feeling alone and misunderstood by her two best friends. Unable to deal with her dysfunctional family and with no one to go to for help, she decides to run away to find her eccentric and artsy aunt who lives in the Montana wilderness. She ends up learning about friendship, love, and most of all, her own resilience, along the way. Available in paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon.
WORKBOOK FOR TWEENS & TEENS
COUNTING DRAGONFLIES
This workbook journal is for tweens/teens who are dealing with hard things and want to learn how to feel better. It includes writing exercises, mindfulness strategies, and coping tools for managing anxiety and stress. Each exercise, strategy, and tool is one that Susan learned about in Counting Dragonflies. While it is helpful to have read Counting Dragonflies first, it's not necessary. It's designed for those who use it to treat as their own journal where they'll share private thoughts and feelings.