Perfectionism in Kids: Why They Won’t Start (and How to Shrink the Stakes)
Practical, script-heavy support for perfectionism in kids: why they avoid starting, what to say in the moment, and how to shrink the stakes so they can try.
Big Transitions: What to Say When Your Child Won’t Go (School, Party, Practice)
A calm, practical set of scripts for the hardest moment: when your child won’t go. Includes school refusal, separation anxiety, parties, practice, and a reliable “first move” framework.
The Woodstock Independent Feature: A Local Story About Hesitation, Tiny Brave Steps, and Love That Stays Close
A shareable companion to The Woodstock Independent feature on The Rabbit in the Moon, with a practical script for helping kids who freeze before they try.
How to Help a Child Who Avoids Homework Without Power Struggles
A calm, parent-friendly script to reduce homework battles: lower pressure, offer small choices, and shrink the task into one tiny first move.
McHenry County Living Feature: The Rabbit in the Moon (Behind the Story)
McHenry County Living shared the origin story behind The Rabbit in the Moon. Here’s my companion post: what the feature captured, why the book exists, and how it helps hesitant kids.
Why The Rabbit in the Moon Is a Good Child-Friendly Picture Book
A parent guide explaining why The Rabbit in the Moon is a child-friendly picture book that helps kids face fear, take tiny brave steps, and build emotional resilience.
Avoidance Behaviors During Christmas Break: How to Help Sensitive Kids
A practical, parent-friendly guide to why sensitive kids show more avoidance during Christmas break and how to respond with calm routines and tiny brave steps.
Treating Color as a Character: Final Color Palette Reveal for The Rabbit in the Moon
Rod delivered the final color palette for The Rabbit in the Moon, and it’s a major milestone. In our book, color isn’t just visual, it’s emotional, helping children work through nighttime fears, hesitation, and avoidance behaviors.