Episode 117: Helping children cope in 2020 through books and storytelling – with Jenny Delacruz

How can we help children make sense of the challenges of 2020, in a way that still protects and nurtures their mental health?

This is an issue that Jenny Delacruz, my guest on this week's episode of Beyond 6 Seconds, has been helping people with this year. Jenny is a Haitian-American writer, a licensed counselor and the founder of Cobbs Creek Publishing. Her children's books help parents, guardians and teachers nurture mental health in kids from grades K-12. Born and raised in New York, she has always been aware of the importance of diversity and how each person has a story that weaves back to generations.

Jenny’s passion for teaching her own children about world history and current events led her to pursue writing and launch her own educational children’s book series. She has written 2 picture books, "Fridays With Ms. Mélange: Haiti" and "Momma, Can I Sleep with You Tonight?" which helps children cope with the impact of COVID-19. She recently released her first nonfiction book for adults called "How Was Your Summer? Fostering Critical Conversations with Students." It’s a guide for parents and teachers to nurture mental health in kids from grades K-12.

During this episode, you will hear Jenny talk about:

• How her own children inspired the topics of her books
• Her advice on how to talk to kids about tough topics in an age-appropriate way
• How she uses social media to increase her books’ reach and accessibility
• Her future plans for writing and publishing

You can find out more about Cobbs Creek Publishing at cobbscreekpublishing.com, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on Facebook.

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube!

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