Chip, The Puppy With Two Homes, is a therapeutic, metaphoric story written for children, ages 4 to 11, of separated or divorced parents who live part time at each parent’s home. The story addresses issues such as differing expectations in each home and loyalty to each parent. The story is about a puppy named Chip who is shared by two families. Chip learns about his strengths and abilities that help him with the adjustment to the challenge of living in two homes.

This story will guide a child to look at having “two homes” in a new way. The story offers help for a child in developing a positive adjustment in dealing with shared custody. It is designed to help children develop healthy emotional reactions, thinking patterns, perceptions and behaviors about self and new family situations.  Click here to read more about the book.

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Want to look forward to working out and loving your veggies? Jodi Hassler, a Licensed Psychotherapist and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist can help you do just that. This self hypnosis recording offers its listeners suggestions for both. After listening to this self hypnosis CD you will feel like getting off of your couch, putting down the snacks and moving your body and mind towards a healthy lifestyle.

“I would find every reason on earth to avoid working out before this recording became available to me.”  Maude Gundisch 

“I was a sweet tooth junky. Jodi’s recording cured me of this. I now crave vegetables.”                                 Rich Jenkins

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The introduction of this recording begins with valuable information for assisting the mind and body to quiet, in preparation for a goods night sleep. Tips are also given that help and hinder a good night’s sleep. The hypnosis session includes progressive relaxation, guided imagery and suggestions for falling asleep, staying asleep, prevention of nightmares, waking on time feeling rested and energized in the morning and more…

“This recording has changed my life. I no longer stay awake after waking up in the middle of the night.” Michelle Cannella

“I have been using a prescription sleep aid for one year after recovery from a painful automobile accident. After listening to this recording for 30 days I am peacefully sleeping medication free!”                                 Mark Stoddard

“I never had sleep problems until Menopause. My daughter purchased this CD for me and insisted I try it. It worked! I now enjoy a restful night’s sleep. I recommend, as Jodi says in her CD, “not trying it but doing it!” Mrs. E. Veilleuz

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A Guest in the Castle is a therapeutic audio book for children. It is a metaphoric story, set to the music of Bill Webb, for children ages 5-11, who are struggling with the remarriage of one or both parents. In this enticing story, Ali, a young princess becomes upset when she learns that her father the King, whom she loved spending time alone with, has decided to remarry.  Ali's life is turned upside down until she meets with a mystical person who helps her see solutions to her problem.

This CD is especially valuable for children who are having a difficult time adjusting to their parents’ re-marriage. It is a tool that is not only entertaining, relaxing, healing, but teaches your child to cope with and adapt to this unavoidable reality.

“The inspiration for this story came from an eight year old client of mine.  This young girl told me that while at her father’s home. following his remarriage, she felt like a "guest in his house". This story teaches girls and boys alike, how to manage their emotions with the many challenges in their new life at a parent's home after a remarriage. Message: You can learn to cope with change and even find happiness in the new situation.”          Jodi Hassler

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Charlie’s Heavy Backpack a metaphoric  and therapeutic audio book for children ages 4 to 11.

Charlie, a happy chimpanzee, who lives in the jungle. goes to school with his many friends and enjoys lots of fun activities. One day Charlie ended up with a very heavy backpack. This heavy backpack that Charlie carried with him where ever he went, made it difficult for Charlie to run, laugh and swing through the trees with his friends. Find out what made Charlie's backpack heavy and what he was brave enough to do about it.
Sometimes children need help – with large and small problems alike. Children can fall victim to bullies, adults who intend to harm them or adults who are well-intentioned but want a child to “ally” with them against someone else.  Any of these situations plus many more can put a child in the position of having to keep a secret that burdens them with guilt or anger.   Charlie’s Heavy Backpack, a metaphoric story , offers help to young children for making healthy decisions about keeping secrets.

The co-authors, MaryAnn Kildebeck, LCSW, CCBH and Jodi Hassler, LPC are clinical therapists who work with adults, families and children in private practice. Over the years they have both written therapeutic stories for their client’s private use. Recently they have written and recorded stories and have made them available to the public. This story is set to the beautiful music of Bill Webb.         

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