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Welcome! This site is devoted to the power of words—to help young people and their parents navigate the deep waters of this complicated society, and have some fun, too. Words have great power. They can guide. They can comfort and instruct. They can entertain.
Today our families are under threat from technology and our frantic lifestyles. Making time to read books, eat meals together, and tell stories provides support and connection to hold families together. We must cling to these small rituals to help us remain close, because online strangers can never replace our live human families.
NEW E-BOOK BY ELIZABETH POWELL
DON’T BE MAD WHEN I ASK ABOUT COVID: FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS
Cautious about COVID? New variants are expected to emerge. This compact guide addresses the gaping hole in our COVID prevention. We have the medical advice, but where is the psychological? Knowing “what to say” is vital. This guide offers clear examples to reduce the chance of offending, and to condense your “COVID Policy” into a few words. It offers tactful ways to ask for precautions – in everyday language.
Also included are humorous ideas to engage children, and how to apologize if you’ve over-reacted. The guide includes a base of hints from cognitive/behavioral therapists to help get your thoughts in the right place for speaking up.
FOR FAMILIES, HEAR ME TELL A STORY: MOUNTAIN TALK
In my children’s stories I rarely write about Appalachia, home of my roots. Here’s my piece with some amusing memories, told from the viewpoint of a 9-year-old boy. I was invited to share this recording as a Guest Storyteller on a podcast about Appalachian heritage at www.storiesofmountainfolk.com, After being heard on the radio, the story will be archived at the Hunter Library of Western Carolina University.
FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS, MY BOOK:
TALKING BACK TO SEXUAL PRESSURE
Winner of the MBA Award for excellence as Best Self-help Book of the Year. The book contains skills to respond to all forms of sexual pressure, including how to respond to dysfunctional sexual messages in the media.
CLICK HERE to purchase.
CLICK HERE for free download of my Sexual Bill of Rights.