About the Author

Denise Daniels is a noted child development authority and author whose specialty is helping children and parents deal with emotions, health and wellness. Her books have reached millions of children and parents, offering practical, simple and essential advice on how to deal with grief, loss, and family transitions, such as job loss, divorce, and death. Daniels, a Peabody Award recipient for her work on a PBS television special helping American children understand and cope with war, has traveled the world to provide emotional support to children and their families during times of crisis and natural disasters, including the tsunami in Southeast Asia, the hurricanes in the Gulf Coast, and the terrorist attack in New York City.

She is the co-founder of the National Childhood Grief Institute and has testified before Congress and advised the United Nations on issues impacting children in underdeveloped nations. Daniels is a Pediatric Oncology nurse and holds a masters degree in Pediatric Psychology and Counseling.

Long a proponent of the mind/body connection, Denise also developed the innovative First Aid for Feelings health care program for children, which is widely used today in more than 200 pediatric units across the country and is part of the curriculum in pediatric residency programs in 10 major medical schools.

Television and radio producers turn to Daniels to help guide parents and families when confronting difficult issues during tough times. She has been a parenting contributor for top morning television shows, has hosted a daily parenting program for NBC’s cable network and has appeared on The View, Larry King Live, NBC’s Nightly News and numerous other daytime and primetime programs. Her advice has appeared in numerous print publications including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Parents, Newsweek and People magazines.

©2009 by Denise Daniels