Daddy Loves You - Bedrosian, Wendlyn K

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Résumé :
Drawn from years of working with children who have incarcerated parents, and their best teachers, this picture book addresses a shortage of stories for young children and their caregivers (loved ones, teachers, guidance counsellors, foster families, first responders, librarians, physicians, etc.) by focusing on parental incarceration and young children's uncertainty around these adult issues in a developmentally appropriate, non-triggering way. The characters are engaging role models who encourage children to see themselves represented, feel acknowledged, and identify strategies for coping & building resiliency. Teachers, and other caregivers, often find discussing children's questions and strong feelings surrounding parental incarceration difficult. This book is intended to help start healthy, healing conversations with children who have/have had an incarcerated family member (and their peers), in preschool through early elementary grades, with the goals of removing stigma, breaking down alienating barriers, and developing understanding and empathy in peers. A Shared Reading Scaffold to guide conversations, and additional reliable resources, are included at the back of the book.

Biographie:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wendlyn K Bedrosian, PhD is the President & Lead Consultant for Caring {and effective} Classroom Solutions, LLC. She studied creative writing at Bard College and worked as a journalist for The Hudson Valley Black Press in Newburgh, NY before becoming a teacher. Dr. Bedrosian earned a Masters' degree and Ph.D. while working with young children and their families in diverse settings, including hospitals, Head Start, public schools and on contract with Child Protective Services in places like Harlem, South Phoenix, on Native American Tribal lands, and with undocumented migrant workers in South Florida. While a faculty member in the Early Childhood Education teacher prep program at Kent State University, she was honored numerous times for her teaching. She is the author of 30 publications and has presented at national & international conferences. She currently lives in if you don't like the weather, wait 20 minutes Ohio with her boisterous and busy family and a couple wacky dogs. You can contact her at Bedrosian.Wendy@Gmail.com Illustrator and graphic artist, Amy Rottinger, was a finalist in the Cleveland Scene magazine's Best of Cleveland 2021. She graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art and works as a freelance artist. You can see more of her work on her Facebook page and Instagram. See more of Amy's work and shop at #amyrottingerdesigns