GOD'S GIFT TO A MOTHER: THE DISREGARDED VOICE OF A CHILD: Mommy, Why are You Angry with Me?
According to the National Center for Mental Health Promotion & Youth Violence Prevention, many tragedies begin with a childhood traumatic event:
- Over 60% of adults report experiencing abuse or other difficult family circumstances during childhood.
- Over 30% of children in the United States witness or experience a traumatic event BEFORE turning 4.
It is even said that one treatment for ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in children is talk therapy. Well, how befitting!
“The Disregarded Voice of a Child" encourages talk therapy. It is a 6-book series that promotes open dialogue among elementary-aged children and their mothers. The book topics were derived from discussions held with children who have either experienced some form of physical/emotional abuse or the communication and emotion between the child and parent was misunderstood. These books (also referred to as The Mommy Seriesâ€) are written in the voice and from the perspective of the child, while speaking to the mother. Every book concludes with an adult summary and a biblical scripture supporting the book's subject.
Additionally, every cover and every page, of all 6 books contain an illustration of a blue teddy bear. The purpose of the bear is to provide comfort for that child who feels alone, lonely or would just like a nighttime companion (an actual blue teddy bear also accompanies the series).
“The Mommy Series†is set to target childcare centers, Christian elementary schools, foster home/adoption agencies, children hospitals, libraries, parents/guardians, and concerned adults.