Expert Reviews
"Stacey Kaye has created a must-have series that will make life easier for parents and their children. In a delightfully entertaining way, kids will learn from a very early age skills to resolve typical, everyday struggles - skills they will take with them for the rest of their lives." - Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D., author of Raising a Thinking Child and Thinking Parent, Thinking Child
"These books present important concepts to parents and children. They can help children learn to be aware of feelings and to engage in problem solving, key components of emotional intelligence. The explanation of these concepts at the end of the book is also important for parents to be able to generalize these skills to other areas of the child's life."
- Steven Tobias, Psy. D., coauthor of Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: Raising a Responsible, Self-Disciplined and Socially Skilled Child
"Stacey provides a simply delightful vehicle for teaching both children and parents skills of empathy, self-reliance, and loving actions. For busy parents, this book is a must read!"
- Kathryn Kvols, president of the International Network for Children & Families and author of Redirecting Children's Behavior
“Parent Smart/Kid Happy is a life saver for any stressed parent (do you know one who isn’t?) who wants to ease daily battles and raise an emotionally healthy child.”
- Dr. Michele Borba, author of No More Misbehavin' and Parents Do Make a Difference
"While the stories focus on encouraging cooperation in young children, they clearly serve to build confidence in caregivers who will appreciate the boost."
- Donna Erickson, host of award-winning Donna's Day on public television, author of Donna Erickson's Fabulous Funstuff for Families and syndicated newspaper columnist
"ParentSmart KidHappy is for any family looking for ways to get through those all-too-common everyday struggles. Reading these realistic stories together, kids and parents learn positive, hassle-free solutions to those universal battles."
- Nancy Samalin, M.S., lecturer and best-selling author of Loving Without Spoiling: And 100 Other Timelss Tips for Raising Terrific Kids
"Read Ready for the Day! with your child and see the difference it makes in the morning."
- Michael Popkin, Ph.D., author of Taming the Spirited Child
Media Reviews
"You are very good on-air and you will be a welcome guest on every show you do. You should feel very confident about doing more on air-interviews. You have lots to say and say it well. All the people in the office enjoyed listening to you - even though none of them have kids! You will do well, no doubt." - Shannon Devereaux Sanford, radio host, WTBQ-NY, Shannon's Corner and author of Parent's Guide to Hudson Valley Schools
"Stacey’s books express a way to communicate with our children, and also to others around us. She reminds us to never forget that our kids are just smaller people with needs and feelings that must be nurtured and appreciated. Who around us does not feel that way?"
- Pat Montgomery, radio host, Parents Rule with Pat, Radio Sandy Springs (GA), 1620 AM and author of Now You Know What I Know - Parenting Wisdom of a Grandmother
"I really am so impressed with your books, Stacey! We get so many books and products to review, and it’s rare that I like something so much that I want to keep it for my own grandchildren – but your books are already with my daughter Gemma and daughter-in-law Anna!" - Sandie Sedgbeer, Editor-in-Chief, Inspired Parenting Magazine
"The realistic illustrations successfully underline the author's purpose, which is to raise 'confident, emotionally intelligent children.' A boon to parents, teachers and, most of all, kids." - Joanna Kraus, The Mercury News
Parent Reviews
"My 2 1/2 year old daughter relates to - and enjoys - every page of this book. More than that, the book makes great suggestions for presenting toddlers with choices during the getting-ready-for-bed process that make it less of an ordeal. We recommend this book highly." - M.B. Gruen
"These book provide some really easily digestible parenting lessons. I am woefully behind on my stack of "parenting toddlers" books and this provided a nice refresher on positive communication techniques."
"I read them to my kids (ages 4 and 6) at their demand and they enjoyed them. I like the concept of the books and the diversity of the characters in them." - M. Farthing
