When Someone Deeply Listens to You, describes what it feels like to be truly heard. Using vibrant language and beautiful imagery, each turn of the page describes how a child feels when deeply listened to. There are 18 emotions including courageous, connected, loved, empowered etc.
Because children learn through experimentation, the book asks, "How do you feel when someone listens to you?" as a poem writing prompt. This is followed by fun hands-on activities to expand language, teach listening skills and intuitive listening. All are appropriate for the home, library or classroom.
The book acts as a catalyst for educators and caregivers to bring awareness of how we listen to one another. This is a vital skill in creating a safe, trustworthy bridge of communication between adults and children. By teaching the importance of truly listening to one another at a young age, this book will help children grow with an awareness that listening is an integral part of honest, heartfelt communication. The hope is that this insight will foster understanding and empathy in the way they communicate in all their relationships.
Funk, Eric: - A Boston-based illustrator and animator, Eric MC Funk has been honing his creativity since he picked up his first crayon. Through blending both crafts, Eric brings a unique perspective to his illustrations creating a sense of motion with his line work. Never done learning, he aims to always grow and have fun with each piece he creates.To see more of his work, follow Eric on Instagram @emcfunk, or visit his website at www.ericmcfunk.com
Schwartz, Marcie B.: - Marcie has been enchanting young children and educating their parents for the past 40 years. She attended Clark University, earning degrees in special education and psychology, and went on to pursue her graduate studies in early childhood education at Tufts University and Wheelock College.Marcie's picture book When Someone Deeply Listens to You, is the culmination of Marcie's certification in poetic medicine. Marcie carries her skill and enthusiastic style into poetry circles she designs, to meet the needs of numerous populations. These include children, diversely abled adults, parents, and seniors.Marcie's first book, Parenting with Awareness, evolved from her experiences in teaching hundreds of parents and children in the Marcie and Me parent child program she created. The book offers a unique parenting philosophy that honors the integrity of childhood, with the goal to create children who are self-empowered, self-disciplined, and self-motivated.Because children learn through experimentation, both books contain creative hands-on activities and guided conversations to teach their vital message.Marcie lives with her husband in Massachusetts. When she isn't writing she may be doing numerology readings, photographing treasures of Cape Cod, or riding her bike along the bike path over the Sippewissett marsh in Falmouth, Massachusetts. She is the proud mother of two sons and three stepchildren. She is adoring her role as "Mimi" with her grandchildren.Marcie is available to organize an interactive workshop for your school or organization or to speak about her unique parenting philosophy. Follow Marcie on Instagram @marciebschwartz20 or email marcie@marcieschwartz.com.
