What if there were a relatable team of superheroes to intervene and teach your kids bravery, kindness, calm, and grit when they need it most? Julie Anne and Darren Penn wanted their son to grow up understanding that true power comes from within, so they wrote a series of books to help him find the necessary tools to navigate life. Their books are designed to teach children the importance of regulating their emotions and provide parents with the resources to help when they need it most. Their four books, Benny the Brave, Keisha the Kind, Chloe the Calm, and Gen the Grit empower kids to take control of their feelings and give parents the vocabulary to guide their little ones through day-to-day challenges. Tune in today to hear their story, the response they've received, and an outline of the basic principles kids can connect to in the book, which they can carry throughout their lives. Thanks for listening!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Welcome to today’s guest duo, parents and authors Julie Anne and Darren Penn.
- What motivated Julie Ann and Darren to write the books.
- Input that led to their choices of the four superpowers.
- Why, if they had to choose, Keisha the Kind would be their favorite book.
- The response from children and parents across the nation.
- What parents love about the series: you can take it as far as you choose.
- How the books grow with kids as they age.
- The appropriate age group for the books.
- What Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on and how the book draws from these principles.
- How looking at your thoughts from an outsider's perspective can help diffuse a situation.
- Applying CBT to everyday life.
- How adults can apply the same principles to emotional management.
- Something that happens when you know you have the power to change.
- A reminder that you never know when your kids will tap into what you have taught them.
- How representation is embedded in the brand.
- What’s next for Supercrew.
- Owning and embodying the characters and their superpowers.
- All the factors leading to a loss of control and the need to educate our kids.
- How the characters guide kids through a simple CBT process to empower them when they need it most.
- Why it's so important to be selective about the stories you tell your children.
- Where to find Supercrew online.
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