In this week”s podcast I interview Venessa Van Patten, who is the author of Your Grounded! She is a remarkable young woman who has actually done research on the thoughts, actions and feelings of teen-agers. Listen to the inside scoop! We discuss her research, her growing up her book and of course The Truth (I”m a girl, I”m smart and I know everything). This is a great show.
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Robin and Rachel made my day on Monday. They were my guests on my radio show, Kids Tweens and Teens on www.internetvoicesradio.com We pre-recorded the show that will will air next Monday, June 9th at 4:30 PM EDT and then be 
archived 24/7. What made the discussion so special was getting a chance to talk to both a mother and a daughter who had read The Truth, I”m a girl, I”m smart and I know everything. Their reactions were such fun. You will hear Robin discuss how the book made her remember her first crush which she hadn”t thought of in years, and then you will her Rachel chat about how she identified with the girl, even in secret things she does that nobody knows about. Rachel also will share her promises that she has made to herself for her future. Both talk about how to utilize the book as a discussion tool for moms and kids.
As an author it isn”t always so easy. You write the book at some deep level of concentration and meaning. You agonize in ways that the public never knows-what word here? What should stay in the final draft? What needs to go? Who will read it? Will anyone read it? And then finally it is out and still there is agony. Who likes it? Do kids like the book? Do moms? Does it have the punch that a great book does?
And then the universe sends a present by special delivery. In this case the present was Robin and Rachel. Their reactions confirmed what every author needs and hopes to hear. The book works! And best of all, it works for both kids and adults. And that is unique. I”m blessed.
Today, May 12, 2008 Dr. Sandra Prince-Embury was Dr. Holstein’s guest on her radio show, Kids, Tweens and Teens, A Positive Psychologist Looks at all Three on www.internetvoicesradio.com. This show is recorded and archived and available 24/7 for downloading and as a podcast. Dr. Prince Embury discussed Dr. Holstein’s new book, The Truth,(I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything). She mentioned how important the book is for tweens and teens, giving them a model for the skills of self awareness and expression which are so critical for tweens and teens. The girl is able to verbalize her feelings in her own words and actually speaks so naturally, that the reader feels she is really talking to her. Her honesty and her capacity to adjust to disappointments, even around the failings of her parents are also important issues for youngsters developmentally.
Dr. Sandra Prince Embury is a nationally known expert in the field of Resiliency, having developed The Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents. Come and listen to the show! If you have kids-it is a must!
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Who: Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein will interview Andrea Fuller, CEO of Work It! Inc., and creator of Work It! Book Collection, is a veterinarian at Seaside Zoo in San Francisco. The mission of her books is to encourage girls to think BIG about the future and have fun! Her books are geared for girls 7 – 14 years old.
The first book in the Work It! Book Collection, fiction book series, introduces an internship program called the Work It Club for girls in San Francisco. The Work It Club places girls in jobs with professional women to learn about what they do. It features real details about the profession highlighted in each book. The storyline includes, Bella Santi and Sierra Christmas getting an internship with Dr. Lopez at the Seaside Zoo.
What: Under “Kids, Tweens and Teens, A Positive Psychologist Looks at all Three,” Dr. Barbara will speak to Andrea on girls growing up, keeping their aspirations and drive toward careers, happiness and more. Dr. Barbara will critical issues that can interfere with a girl holding on to her dreams, such as bullying, poor parenting, gossiping, and lack of mentors. Andrea will share how her books help to correct some of the above by providing mentors and encouragement.
When: Live 4:30pm EDT Monday, at internetvoicesradio.com.
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein is the author of The Truth, (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything). A National Best Seller for Teens, The Truth is a fictional girl’s diary that with humor and pathos takes all the above issues into account.
For more information please contact Dr. Holstein at 732-571-1200 or encself@aol.com
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