I’m on a mission to help in the development of happy, supportive kids and classroom communities. I have created a set of resources and do school presentations to teach children some of the basics we all need to be happy: how to deal with our feelings, problems and other people in ways that make things better, not worse.
In a perfect world, every child would learn about feelings, respect, and the fundamentals of good relationships before they are grown. (more…)
I remember being utterly shocked when I encountered girl bullying and cliques in junior high school and thinking, “when I grow up I want to write about this and help other kids”. (more…)
This book by the wonderful Esmé Codell, published by Greenwillow will be out in the summer of 2012. For the illustrations I have used a combination of hand-painting and digital collage.
I just finished this illustration for the preschool book, which is now entitled: It’s Time for Preschool.
This one is about Sharing, share cupcakes on your birthday, share instruments to make a marching band. (more…)
Today the Japanese scientist famous from the movie What the Bleep Do We Know?, Dr. Masaru Emoto, is asking people to pray from noon to one (your local time) to transform the waters surrounding the contaminated nuclear plant.
Here is a photo from Dr. Emoto’s research of water crystals before and after different prayers and intentions. (more…)
This heartwarming book by Dave Keane is so well-observed and dryly funny, I felt like I was making a little comedy film.
Kirkus’ Review
Editor Review (reviewed on April 1, 2011)
A young boy narrates a special time spent with his dad.
Daddy Adventure Days have some rules: there’s no reading the newspaper or calling work. (more…)
