{"product_id":"mel-mental-emotional-learner-growing-positive-mental-health-9798218812966","title":"M.E.L. (Mental Emotional Learner): Growing Positive Mental Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM.E.L. (Mental Emotional Learner): Growing Positive Mental Health\u003c\/em\u003e is a playful and encouraging self-help guide for children ages 4-8 and the big people who care for them. With warmth and simplicity, it introduces the idea that \u003cem\u003eeveryone\u003c\/em\u003e has mental health-and that nurturing it is just as important as caring for our bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough engaging language and empowering activities, this book helps children and their families build the foundations of positive mental health. By normalizing conversations and reducing stigma, \u003cem\u003eM.E.L.\u003c\/em\u003e invites little people and big people to grow together in resilience, awareness, and emotional well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to home use, this resource is an excellent tool for educators, counselors, and mental health professionals. Each skill can be adapted into a social-emotional lesson, making \u003cem\u003eM.E.L.\u003c\/em\u003e a practical, uplifting, and much-needed addition to classrooms, counseling offices, and family libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBordonaro-Pegg, Anne Marie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Anne Marie Bordonaro-Pegg, LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in children's mental health. For 16 years, she has partnered with families, educators, and community organizations to help children navigate challenges, build emotional resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. Drawing on her extensive clinical experience, Anne Marie blends professional expertise with a deep empathy for the everyday struggles parents face. Through her writing, speaking, and counseling, she empowers parents with strategies that are both practical and compassionate, grounded in the belief that emotional well-being is the foundation for a child's lifelong success.","brand":"Nickel City Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649042514194,"sku":"9798218812966","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c4e9756d-e614-4534-ae7b-7e3f205aaa0e.jpg?v=1759844249","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mel-mental-emotional-learner-growing-positive-mental-health-9798218812966","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}