Nativity Scenes And The Separation Of Church And State - Dr. MaryAnn Diorio Releases Statement

Can Christ be kept out of Christmas? Does a religious display violate the separation of church and state? Dr. MaryAnn Diorio has released a statement that may help clear up some of the confusion

According to an article on the Opposing Views website, for three years running the city of Brookville, Indiana, has been threatened with a lawsuit from the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Last year, the commissioners reportedly received a letter requesting that the city's nativity scene be removed from public property. The FFRF maintains that the display violates separation of church and state in that the display is on public property.

"Not so," objects award-winning author Dr. MaryAnn Diorio. "The concept of 'separation of church and state' is found nowhere in the Constitution.  The phrase comes from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson on January 1, 1802, to the Danbury Baptist Association of Connecticut in regard to a rumor that the Congregationalists would become the national religion, an alarming thought for those who had escaped religious persecution in England.  Jefferson wrote: 'I contemplate with solemn reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church and State.' As verified by Jefferson's letter, the phrase 'separation of church and state' is a quote from his letter, not from the Constitution. Anyone who has read the Constitution can verify the accuracy of my statement. The purpose of this 'wall' to which Jefferson referred in his letter was not to keep religion out of government, but to keep government out of religion. Indeed, as James Madison, the Father of the Constitution and our fourth president, so eloquently stated, 'The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.'"

"The real issue here," Diorio continues, "is not religious or non-religious freedom. The real issue is the spiritual conflict between good and evil that has existed since the fall of mankind.  As the Book of Ephesians reminds us, '. . . we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against persons without bodies—the evil rulers of the unseen world, those mighty satanic beings and great evil princes of darkness who rule this world; and against huge numbers of wicked spirits in the spirit world" (Ephesians 6:12).  Ours is a spiritual battle, not an intellectual one or even a political one.  Knowing this, we can love our enemies even as they persecute us."

Dr. Diorio holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and has been teaching the Bible for almost 20 years. She writes award-winning books for the young, and the young-at-heart. Diorio has written seven books, been a contributor to eight others, and has published seven booklets. She recently brought her considerable talent and impressive background together in 'Who Is Jesus?' to create a work that is certain to become a classic in the Christian children's books genre.

Dr. Diorio holds numerous degrees including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree in Christian Counseling, the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Italian Language & Literature, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing Popular Fiction with a concentration in Writing for Children and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in French.

She has won numerous awards, including Third Place for “From Feminism to Freedom” AMY Writing Awards; Fifth Place, National Writers’ Club Short Story Contest for “The Birthmark”; Top 100 Short Stories ranking for “The Birthmark”, Writers’ Digest Short Story Contest; Honorable Mention for radio script, TAKE ONE Radio Theatre; Second Place for Novel, St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference Contest; Third Place in Women’s Fiction, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis Contest; Second Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, East Texas RWA Southern Heat Contest; Second Place in Historical Category for Novel, Romance Writers’ Ink Where the Magic Begins Contest; First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Colorado RWA Heart of the Rockies Contest; and First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Spacecoast Launching a Star Contest.

Dr. Diorio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at maryann@maryanndiorio.com. All of her works are available at online book retailers and at her site. More information, including information on 'Who Is Jesus?', is available at her site at http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com.

About Dr. MaryAnn Diorio:

MaryAnn is also a multi-award winning author, a Certified Life Coach, a Certified Behavioral Consultant, and a Certified Biblical Counselor as well as a gifted Bible teacher and speaker whose heart’s desire is to help people become all that God created them to be. For all that God has done and continues to do in her life, MaryAnn gives Him all the praise and all the glory.

Contact:

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com
maryann@maryanndiorio.com

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Christian Book Author Dr. MaryAnn Diorio Refutes Claims Of A Married Jesus In The Lost Gospel

The controversy surrounding the discovery of a lost gospel claiming Jesus was married hit many Internet news sites this week. Christian author Dr. MaryAnn Diorio strongly refutes these claims

Numerous Internet news sites broke a story this week about a lost gospel that appears to put forth the idea that Jesus was married and had children. That idea has been presented in movies such as 'The Last Temptation Of Christ' and books such as 'The DaVinci Code'. One of these articles, found on the Daily Mail site entitled 'Is this proof Jesus married and had two sons? Ancient manuscript said to be 'lost gospel' with a sensational twist', stated that Simcha Jacobovici, an Israeli-Canadian film-maker, and Barrie Wilson, a professor of religious studies in Toronto, believe they’ve uncovered a missing fifth gospel.

“In attempting to add to the four gospels, Author Simcha Jacobovici and Professor Barrie Wilson have forgotten one critically important point,” remarks Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, award-winning author and long-time Bible teacher.  “They have forgotten that God explicitly forbids adding or subtracting from the Holy Scriptures.”  Diorio, who holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and is the author of the new children’s picture book, 'Who Is Jesus?', cites Proverbs 30:5-6: “Every word of God proves true. . . Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.”

Another found on The Daily Beast.com website entitled "Is 'The Lost Gospel Book' A Fraud?" quoted Barrie Wilson as saying "Paul’s theology of marriage could be said very simply: no sex before, during or after marriage. Our gospel, in contradiction to Paul’s asceticism, talks about the importance of marriage and the intensity that it takes, that’s where the gospel—the element of good news comes in—it enriches the understanding of fulsome sexuality.”

“Not so,” says Dr. Diorio. “While the Scripture clearly forbids sex outside of marriage, Paul specifically reveals his approval of sex during marriage in First Corinthians 7: 5 when he writes, ‘Do not deny yourselves to each other, unless you first agree to do so for a while in order to spend your time in prayer, but then resume normal marital relations.’

Diorio, who holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and has been teaching the Bible for almost 20 years, sees The Lost Gospel as “another last-ditch attempt by Satan to deceive the world into accepting the AntiChrist before the return of the true Messiah, Jesus the Christ.”

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio writes award-winning books for the young, and the young-at-heart. Diorio has written seven books, been a contributor to eight others, and has published seven booklets. She brings her considerable talent and impressive background together in 'Who Is Jesus?' to create a work that is certain to become a classic in the Christian children's books genre.

Dr. Diorio holds numerous degrees including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree in Christian Counseling, the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Italian Language & Literature, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing Popular Fiction with a concentration in Writing for Children and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in French.

She has won numerous awards, including Third Place for “From Feminism to Freedom” AMY Writing Awards; Fifth Place, National Writers’ Club Short Story Contest for “The Birthmark”; Top 100 Short Stories ranking for “The Birthmark”, Writers’ Digest Short Story Contest; Honorable Mention for radio script, TAKE ONE Radio Theatre; Second Place for Novel, St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference Contest; Third Place in Women’s Fiction, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis Contest; Second Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, East Texas RWA Southern Heat Contest; Second Place in Historical Category for Novel, Romance Writers’ Ink Where the Magic Begins Contest; First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Colorado RWA Heart of the Rockies Contest; and First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Spacecoast Launching a Star Contest.

Dr. Diorio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at maryann@maryanndiorio.com. All of her works are available at online book retailers and at her site. More information, including information on 'Who Is Jesus?', is available at her site at http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com.

About Dr. MaryAnn Diorio:

MaryAnn is also a multi-award winning author, a Certified Life Coach, a Certified Behavioral Consultant, and a Certified Biblical Counselor as well as a gifted Bible teacher and speaker whose heart’s desire is to help people become all that God created them to be. For all that God has done and continues to do in her life, MaryAnn gives Him all the praise and all the glory.

Contact:

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com
maryann@maryanndiorio.com

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Award Winning Author MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, Announces Release Of New Christian Children's Book, 'Who Is Jesus'

Dr. Diorio is a multi-award-winning author. She has appeared in over 100 national magazines, newspapers, and journals. The new Christian book for kids remains true to Scriptural principles and presents the truth about Jesus

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, multi-award winning author and teacher, has announced the release of a Christian-based children's picture book entitled 'Who Is Jesus?' The new book, specifically written for children ages 2 to 8, presents a picture of Jesus drawn from a Scriptural perspective. In everything she writes, Diorio strives to seek truth within Truth while remaining true to Scriptural principles. She feels this is especially important today, in that children often do not see Jesus as portrayed in the Bible.

According to Diorio, “Children today are being fed a long list of lies not only about the identity of Jesus Christ but also about the way to be saved.” Her mission is to combat those lies by presenting the truth as found in the Holy Scriptures.

Diorio has written seven books, been a contributor to eight others, and has published seven booklets. She brings her considerable talent ajnd impressive background together in 'Who Is Jesus?' to create a work that is certain to become a classic in the Christian Children's books genre.

Dr. Diorio holds numerous degrees including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree in Christian Counseling, the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Italian Language & Literature, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing Popular Fiction with a concentration in Writing for Children and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in French.

She has won numerous awards, including Third Place for “From Feminism to Freedom” AMY Writing Awards; Fifth Place, National Writers’ Club Short Story Contest for “The Birthmark”; Top 100 Short Stories ranking for “The Birthmark”, Writers’ Digest Short Story Contest; Honorable Mention for radio script, TAKE ONE Radio Theatre; Second Place for Novel, St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference Contest; Third Place in Women’s Fiction, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis Contest; Second Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, East Texas RWA Southern Heat Contest; Second Place in Historical Category for Novel, Romance Writers’ Ink Where the Magic Begins Contest; First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Colorado RWA Heart of the Rockies Contest; and First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Spacecoast Launching a Star Contest.

“Children ask tough questions,” Diorio says. “Questions like ‘Does Jesus still love me when I’m naughty?’ These kinds of questions can pose a special challenge to parents, grandparents, and caregivers as they teach their children about God.”

Dr. Diorio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at maryann@maryanndiorio.com. All of her works are available at online book retailers and at her site. More information, including information on 'Who Is Jesus?', is available at her site at http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com.

About Dr. MaryAnn Diorio:

MaryAnn is also a multi-award winning author, a Certified Life Coach, a Certified Behavioral Consultant, and a Certified Biblical Counselor as well as a gifted Bible teacher and speaker whose heart’s desire is to help people become all that God created them to be. For all that God has done and continues to do in her life, MaryAnn gives Him all the praise and all the glory.

Contact:

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com
maryann@maryanndiorio.com

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Award Winning Author MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, To Release New Christian Children's Book, 'Who Is Jesus'

Dr. Diorio is a multi-award-winning author who writes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for both adults and children. She has appeared in over 100 national magazines, newspapers, and journals. The new book for kids, like all of her work, remains true to scriptural principles

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, multi-award winning author and teacher, has announced the upcoming release of a Christian based children's picture book entitled 'Who Is Jesus?' The new book, available later this summer, is written for children age 5 to 8. It presents a picture of Jesus drawn from a scriptural perspective and, as with all her work, Diorio strives seeks truth within Truth while remaining true to scriptural principles.

"I wrote this book," Diorio stated, "for three reasons: 1) I wanted children to know Jesus as Love Personified, 2) I wanted children to desire to become Jesus’ friend and 3) I wanted to present the truth about Jesus Christ in a culture that is presenting so many lies about Him."

Diorio has written seven books, been a contributor to eight others and has published seven booklets.

Dr. Diorio holds numerous degrees including The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree in Christian Counseling, The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, The Master of Arts (MA) degree in Italian Language & Literature, The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing Popular Fiction with a concentration in Writing for Children and The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in French.

She has won numerous awards including Third Place for “From Feminism to Freedom,” AMY Writing Awards, Fifth Place, National Writers’ Club Short Story Contest for “The Birthmark”, Top 100 Short Stories ranking for “The Birthmark”, Writers’ Digest Short Story Contest, Honorable Mention for radio script, TAKE ONE Radio Theatre, Second Place for Novel, St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference Contest, Third Place in Women’s Fiction, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis Contest, Second Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, East Texas RWA Southern Heat Contest, Second Place in Historical Category for Novel, Romance Writers’ Ink Where the Magic Begins Contest, First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Colorado RWA Heart of the Rockies Contest and First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Spacecoast Launching a Star Contest.

"Children ask tough questions," concluded Diorio, "like 'Does Jesus still love me when I’m naughty?' These kinds of questions can pose a special challenge to parents, grandparents, and caregivers as they teach their children about God. In this book I hope to help answer some of these tough questions.  As a mother, grandmother, and teacher, I have firsthand experience with children and has personally faced their difficult questions. 'Who Is Jesus?' presents a Biblical picture of our Savior in a way that will children recognize Him as Love Personified.  Little children will come to know Jesus as the essence of all that is good, holy, and true. As this book is read to children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews, they will learn that Jesus Christ cares about them and loves them with a perfect love."

Dr. Diorio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at maryann@maryanndiorio.com. All of her works are available at online book retailers and at her site. More information including information on 'Who Is Jesus?' is available at her site at http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com.

About Dr. MaryAnn Diorio:

MaryAnn is also a multi-award winning author, a Certified Life Coach, a Certified Behavioral Consultant, and a Certified Biblical Counselor as well as a gifted Bible teacher and speaker whose heart’s desire is to help people become all that God created them to be. For all that God has done and continues to do in her life, MaryAnn gives Him all the praise and all the glory.

Contact:

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com
maryann@maryanndiorio.com

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Hunter D. Darden, Author Of ‘I Only Eat Trout’, Named As One Of ‘50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’

Darden was picked from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show. Her book, entitled ‘I Only Eat Trout ’, helps children cope with worry and anxiety

Hunter D. Darden, author of ‘I Only Eat Trout – Learn To Cope With Worry’, has been named one of ’50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’. Her honors came as a result of her appearance on The Authors Show. Darden was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process. ‘I Only Eat Trout – Learn To Cope With Worry’ is written to help children learn how to cope with worry and anxiety.

“I am grateful,” stated Darden, “that my inherent love for words has been rewarded by the inclusion in this book of merit. Words have the power to touch hearts, mend souls and generate the kind of laughter that heals. The great return is in knowing that my creativity and desire to touch lives has been appreciated.”

Hunter D. Darden grew up in Elkin, NC, the daughter of a doctor and a kindergarten teacher. Her most valuable lessons about life were learned through her parents, both influential role models. Through the years, Hunter enjoyed writing as a hobby. She developed her writing skills as the editor of her high school newspaper. She wrote feature humor stories for the paper. Hunter went to Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, continuing to enjoy writing as an outlet.

Her first book, ‘The Everlasting Snowman – A Story Of The Cycle Of Life’, is an inspirational book for children and adults alike. The book explains that the natural cycle of life goes on and on. ‘The Everlasting Snowman’ was the catalyst for her other books that followed in quick succession. Hunter enjoys using her words to touch and lift hearts or to bring about a much-needed laugh.

Darden’s other books include ‘Gorgeous Georgia – A Story Of Inner Beauty’, ‘Horse Sense and Savvy’, ‘Milliseconds Of Joy!’, ‘Pete’s Angel – A Story Of Self Love’, ‘The Reel Thing – A Fishing Story Of Hope And Joy’ and ‘Tapestry – A Novella About The Healing Of The Soul’.

Hunter Darden is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at hunterdarden@gmail.com. More information is available at her website. ‘I Only Eat Trout – Learn To Cope With Worry’ is available at Amazon.com and at her website.

Profile:

Hunter D. Darden wrote her children's book, 'The Everlasting Snowman', after her father's death in an effort to find a gentle way to explain the natural cycle of life to her children. It was the catalyst for four more children's books, a photography book, a novel, and a book that is a collection of humor/inspiration articles she has written for The Charlotte Observer. She has have been the recipient of the Excellence in Creative Writing Award by the NC Federation of Women's Clubs and the Meredith College Career Achievement Alumnae Award.

Contact:

Hunter D. Darden
www.BooksByHunter.net
hunterdarden@gmail.com

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Child Psychologist Explores The Choices In Childrens Books - Kindle, IPad and Paper Books

Which book format is the best choice for your child: Kindle, IPad or paper book? In many areas, the electronic tablet is a wise choice. However James Beverly, author and child psychologist believes that, in some important child development areas, the paper book is still king

It cannot be disputed that electronic tablets can bring a myriad of wonderful things into the lives of our children. They can offer children a wide variety of excellent early learning programs that are complete with well designed reinforcement displays. They can be wonderful additions to any family. But if parents and grandparents do not exercise good judgment, they can be a subtle thief that can rob children of many important family experiences.

"If you ask the average parent or grandparent," stated James Beverly, "if they have discussions with their child about important subjects – or if their child can come to them with problems – the answer will usually be “Of course!” Really? Notice that I said “discussions” – not lectures - or one-way sessions – but discussions. Having meaningful discussions with a child or grandchild is a developmental learning process. It does not happen by itself and it takes a bit of practice and patience to do well. Children are not little adults and you should not assume that they know how, or are automatically somehow comfortable, sharing their innermost feelings and fears with you. A child views a parent as the absolute authority with all of the power. They are trying to figure out the rules and what they do that pleases or angers you. Deep down, they are cautious in this regard. A wonderful place to practice and learn these discussion skills is to utilize children’s books. Reading to/with your child also provides a strong bonding experience."

"I believe that the act of sitting and reading to a young child in your lap almost requires a real paper book to be done properly. Children help turn the pages and point to the illustrations. They help hold the book. When the story is finished, many times they want to hold the book themselves and turn pages. They usually watch as their favorite book is returned to their bookshelf. Have you ever enjoyed the marvelous sight of a young child holding their favorite book and seriously pretending to read to their teddy bear or favorite doll? It is one of the most adorable sights you will ever see."

Where to start: First of all, select a book or story that has something in it that can be discussed. This may not be as easy as it sounds. Most children’s books are basically cute images with little or no substance.

Beverly believes that reading to your child from their own book is a wonderful bonding experience that teaches so many meaningful things and opens the door for real conversations about important issues. Trust in talking to you about difficult subjects happens. Learning to listen and feeling safe to ask you questions are critical events to a child’s learning and feeling of acceptance and safety. What is important is that your child can have your undivided attention and feel comfortable talking about what is on his or her mind.

"There are some wonderful children’s books out there," continued Mr. Beverly, "so find something that is interesting to the child, and if possible lends itself to meaningful discussions about common childhood issues or fears. Also - before you select a book or story - read it first and then ask yourself the question 'is there something in this story that I would really want to discuss with my child - something that might be beneficial to him/her?' If the answer is 'not really' - choose another book."

"Also be careful in the children’s books that you select. Does the book lend itself to any meaningful discussions? Like most things on the market for children, most of them are simply not up to par – and in some cases they are very inappropriate in the direct or implied violent or social content. Always read the book first before you read it to your child. Check who recommends it? Anybody whose opinion you value? What will your child learn from the book? Avoid the superhero, violent content stories, and the other nonsense that the media tries to glamorize for your child. Most of them are simply not appropriate. Always read the book first before you read it to your child. So find the time to read to your child and discuss the stories. Remember to choose the stories wisely. You will develop better communication skills with your child and build fond memories that will last a lifetime."

James Beverly is the author of the 'Seamus the Sheltie' series of children's books. The books are available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Itunes, most bookstores and at Mr. Beverly's website. Mr. Beverly recently appeared on The Children’s Authors Show. The interview is available at his website. Mr. Beverly is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at dulcjlb@wildblue.net. More information (including some secret places for kids) can be found at his website.

Profile:

James Beverly received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University and his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. He was then invited by Dr. John Basmajian, the Dean of the Medical School at Queen's University, to join his research team. James spent the next two years enrolled in the Medical School at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario where he was involved in research projects involving physically handicapped children.

Since then James has worked in the field of mental health as a therapist and administrator in nine states for over forty five years. He has presented at a number of national and state conferences and he has been nominated for a variety of state and regional awards for innovative clinical programming. James retired in 2010.

During his many years of service, James worked directly with a wide variety of distressed children and their families in a variety of institutional and community settings. During this time, James became acutely aware of the poor communication that existed in many of the families, which led to a lack of meaningful family values being instilled in the children. It was apparent to James that there were very little written or easily available materials available for parents and children to assist in these tasks. These experiences laid the foundation for a series of books for children and their parents that was designed specifically to fill these values and communication gaps in a pleasant, fun, and non-threatening manner.

Following the success of his nationally award-winning book 'The Adventures of Seamus the Sheltie', James continued to receive many requests from parents asking if he would please write additional stories for them that would deal with some specific and difficult topics that they were having problems with trying to discuss them with their child. These requests led James to the publication of his two most recent books, 'More Tales of Seamus the Sheltie', and 'Seamus the Sheltie to the Rescue'.

Contact:

James Beverly
http://www.seamusthesheltie.com
dulcjlb@wildblue.net

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Author And Child Psychologist James Beverly Teaches Children Moral Lessons In 'Seamus The Sheltie' Children’s Books

Written by author and child psychologist James Beverly, Seamus the Sheltie teaches children moral lessons and family values through fun to read children's books

Parents often have trouble teaching kids moral lessons and sharing their family values with them. They sometimes find it difficult to find the right words to comfort their children when they encounter difficult or frightening issues. Many feel unsure of how to share these values with their children, or feel ill prepared to explain difficult or moral situations. Author and child psychologist James Beverly has provided a valuable tool for parents who find themselves in such situations. His 'Seamus the Sheltie' children’s books can make these situations far less stressful and even fun. Seamus the Sheltie teaches children moral lessons through fun to read children's books.

"As a child psychologist," stated Mr. Beverly, "I wrote the 'Seamus the Sheltie' children’s books specifically to help parents and grandparents with those difficult tasks in a safe and fun way (no witchcraft or magic at all). Remembering the animal tales that were told to me by my grandfather, I decided to use simple, real life stories in books for children to help parents and grandparents introduce important subjects in a safe way that was also fun and enjoyable. I had plenty of material for kid’s books, thanks to the exploits of my Sheltie, Seamus. Using my education in clinical child psychology I used clever and humorous ways to address for children the morals and values that accompany each story."

Reading and discussing these stories with a child or grandchild will help form wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. To help with the discussions, a Discussion Guide for Parents is included in each Seamus book. Heartwarming and educational, the 'Seamus the Sheltie' books are enjoyable and fun for the entire family.

'Seamus the Sheltie' books are available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Itunes, most bookstores and at Mr. Beverly's website. Mr. Beverly recently appeared on The Children’s Authors Show. The interview is available at his website. Mr. Beverly is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at dulcjlb@wildblue.net. More information (including some secret places for kids) can be found at his website.

Profile:

James Beverly received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University and his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. He was then invited by Dr. John Basmajian, the Dean of the Medical School at Queen's University, to join his research team. James spent the next two years enrolled in the Medical School at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario where he was involved in research projects involving physically handicapped children.

Since then James has worked in the field of mental health as a therapist and administrator in nine states for over forty five years. He has presented at a number of national and state conferences and he has been nominated for a variety of state and regional awards for innovative clinical programming. James retired in 2010.

During his many years of service, James worked directly with a wide variety of distressed children and their families in a variety of institutional and community settings. During this time, James became acutely aware of the poor communication that existed in many of the families, which led to a lack of meaningful family values being instilled in the children. It was apparent to James that there were very little written or easily available materials available for parents and children to assist in these tasks. These experiences laid the foundation for a series of books for children and their parents that was designed specifically to fill these values and communication gaps in a pleasant, fun, and non-threatening manner.

Following the success of his nationally award-winning book 'The Adventures of Seamus the Sheltie', James continued to receive many requests from parents asking if he would please write additional stories for them that would deal with some specific and difficult topics that they were having problems with trying to discuss them with their child. These requests led James to the publication of his two most recent books, 'More Tales of Seamus the Sheltie', and 'Seamus the Sheltie to the Rescue'.

Contact

James Beverly
http://www.seamusthesheltie.com
dulcjlb@wildblue.net

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