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WOOHOO!! Book Two in The Backpack Series is HERE! The Blue Backpack You Don’t See was launched on October 10, 2025, for World Mental Health Day and is now available for purchase online for $20

SAVE $10 when you buy THE BACKPACK BUNDLE!!! — The Backpack You Don’t See — AND — The Blue Backpack You Don’t See — for $30

An official book launch event is being planned for the new year. Please stay tuned for the date and details!

I was honoured to be invited back to Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, TCDSB on November 11, 2025 to share my workshop with the students during a fun and productive afternoon followed by a wonderful evening meeting parents and students and sharing my books during Parent-Teacher night!

“I finished your book this past weekend and wanted to let you know I found it completely enchanting and absolutely lovely. The way you’ve approached recognizing and acknowledging emotions in such an accessible and curious way to both children and adults is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your talent and insight with the world—it’s a beautiful gift that will undoubtedly make a positive impact.”

— Heidi Walk, MD CFPC

“The Blue Backpack You Don’t See, is a beautifully written story that gently but powerfully introduces children to the idea of emotional awareness. Using the relatable metaphor of an invisible backpack to represent the feelings we all carry, especially sadness. The story offers a way to help children understand and name, and normalize their emotional experiences of sadness. It offers a compassionate perspective on sadness, exclusion, change, and the ups and downs of growing up complexities over emotional experiences. It is an invaluable tool for parents, educators, and mental health professionals to use with children to teach emotional awareness which enhances resilience. As psychologists, we appreciate the story’s ability to validate difficult feelings while also offering a path toward resilience and hope. We look forward to using this beautiful story with our clients.”

— Dr. Sandra Mendlowitz, PhD. C. Psych., and Dr. Silvia Bernardini, PhD. C.Psych., Co-Directors, Reframe Psychology Clinic, Toronto

“My young clients absolutely loved reading both the first and second books. They were engaged and loved how the story rhymed while sharing deep lessons about emotions and how to deal with them. It creates more awareness of our backpacks and its contents and teaches compassion for ourselves and others. As a psychotherapist, I recommend all parents of young children to invest in their children’s emotional health and well-being — This series is just that good!”

— Janette Chu, MA, RP, Registered Psychotherapist