Awkward Moments Bloom, Smartview Stories Book 1

Written to help parents, educators and therapists begin conversations with their children. Smartview Stories use real-life situations that people will likely encounter. Our books bring our inner world to life via three Inner Companions based on neuroscience concepts.

These Inner Companions demonstrate HOW to use our body/brain to be our own best friend or self-mentor. Learning to BE our own best friend gives us the power to create the world within us we would like to experience around us. A world with qualities like patience, kindness, courage and authenticity.

Awkward Moments Bloom, Book 1 features the Poplar Family. Eight-year-old Wendy is struggling at her new school. When we are in an awkward moment, it is often difficult to imagine something positive rising from the experience. Wendy shows us how she has learned to use drawing to help her process her anxiety. Her family supports her by slowing down and creating space to listen. They are not helping her solve anything. They help her trust her own process. Our Inner Companions work together from within Wendy. Lo-and-behold, awkward moments do bloom!