My Promise

by Jillian Roberts

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Pub Date Oct 18 2022 | Archive Date Aug 16 2022

Orca Book Publishers

Children's Fiction | Parenting & Families

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Description

A stunning board book that shows little ones they will be loved unconditionally and empowers parents and caregivers to raise well-rounded, resilient individuals.

With a simple message, Dr. Roberts aims to strengthen the parent-child bond and support families in becoming effective problem solvers. Each stanza in this beautifully illustrated board book presents a key parenting element/piece: start early, stay current, build resilience, nurture relationships, reduce stigma and prejudice, learn smart boundaries and offer unconditional love. These elements come from Dr. Roberts's 7-Point Parental Compass, which was developed to help families face the complex issues of our modern world.

A stunning board book that shows little ones they will be loved unconditionally and empowers parents and caregivers to raise well-rounded, resilient individuals.

With a simple message, Dr. Roberts...

A Note From the Publisher

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, author, professor at the University of Victoria and mother of three children. Considered a go-to child psychology expert, Dr. Roberts is a regular contributor to HuffPost, Global News and CBC. She is the author of two bestselling and award-winning series of children’s books: the Just Enough series explains topics like birth and diversity to children ages 3–6, while the World Around Us series introduces kids ages 5–8 to issues like poverty and online safety.

Slavka Kolesar studied figurative painting at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto and holds a BFA in visual studies & art history from the University of Toronto. She has illustrated many books including La Légende de Carcajou, which was a finalist for the Governor General's Award, The Sun is a Shine and My Promise. Slavka was the 2017 TD Summer Reading Club illustrator.

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, author, professor at the University of Victoria and mother of three children. Considered a go-to child psychology expert, Dr. Roberts is a regular...

Advance Praise

Praise for Calm by Dr. Jillian Roberts:

“An essential read for caregivers…A lesson of responsive parenting that would serve as a gentle reminder to parents on the good and also exhausting, over-stimulating caregiving days as well. Highly Recommended.”
– CM Reviews

“Crisp, heartwarming photos in warm tones that depict racially diverse caregivers holding and comforting tots.”
– Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Sun Is a Shine illustrated by Slavka Kolesar:

“A great introduction to explaining common experiences to children regardless of where they live.”
– School Library Journal

“Absolutely delightful from start to finish...This is truly a wonderful book and well-worth adding to any home, classroom, or library collection. Highly Recommended.”
– CM Reviews

Praise for Calm by Dr. Jillian Roberts:

“An essential read for caregivers…A lesson of responsive parenting that would serve as a gentle reminder to parents on the good and also exhausting...