"A Family Guidebook on Bullies, Self-Esteem and Hidden Hurts! has provided me with a needed and requested resource to recommend to parents searching for ways to help their elementary school age children deal with social and emotional issues such as anger management, accepting mistakes, teasing and bullying and friendship skills. It is a family-friendly interactive book, appealing to parents and children. We have copies available in all of our elementary school libraries and counseling offices."

Elaine Goldberg Sheehy, MSW, LICSW
Certified School Social Worker and Adjustment Counselor


"It is hard to underestimate the frequency and impact of bullying on schoolchildren. Almost everyone has experienced the hurt at some point, but for many children, the hurt can last for a long time. In A Family Guidebook on Bullies, Self-Esteem and Hidden Hurts! Elizabeth Barnes has created an interactive workbook for parents and teachers to use with children in grades one through five. The workbook helps students understand how to interpret other children's feelings, how to avoid hurting those feelings, and how to respond if one's feelings are hurt. Both verbal and physical intimidation can destroy a child's self-esteem. With many practical insights, this workbook can help your child avoid many pitfalls during these pivotal years of development."

Michael A. Lee, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, Dedham Medical Associates


"While I have worked with families and children in a professional role, it was eye-opening to realize that my skills could only get me so far with my own children. In our household, we have dealt with temper tantrums (when they no longer seemed age-appropriate), intense jealousy, and mood problems that at times felt off-the charts. We clearly needed a road map, a simple and focused one to help us navigate the field of eggshells we were constantly walking on. Elizabeth Barnes' Family Guidebook, with its hands-on activities and clear ideas has facilitated meaningful discussions within our family, and we now have a broader language with which to describe our feelings and concerns."

Nancy Roth Marsh, MSW, LICSW


"Elizabeth Barnes' invaluable insights into the social and emotional development of young children is certain to have a lasting and positive impact on supporting, guiding, and building the character of our children for generations to come."

Vicki Lamont, Parent


"This book is a wonderful resource for families and schools. I love the fact that it encourages interaction between the child and parent or teacher. Filling out the worksheets helps solidify the concepts. We are lucky that Elizabeth took the time to put her ideas to paper and share them with the world. If she hadn't, there would not be a workbook about childhood bullies. Thank you Elizabeth for the parenting gift."

Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD
Assistant Director of Medical Education
Institute of Lifestyle Medicine
Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Harvard Medical School


"Finally a book has come along that can be utilized by both children and adults at the same time. The "workbook style" engages families together. I read with my 4th grader the section on teasing vs. bullying. He understood right away what the differences were, and he was able to bring up examples he had observed on the school bus. I am thrilled to have this fabulous book as both a reference and a teaching tool. My thanks go out to Elizabeth Barnes."

Sabrina Davis, Parent