THE PAIN
IN MY BELLY
About The Author
L.E. Perkins is a school counsellor who works on a mental health team serving children and youth.
THE PAIN
IN MY BELLY
Noreen is nervous about her mom going into the hospital for an operation. What if the germ monsters get her? When Noreen has a bad nightmare, she is even more worried about her mom. She is afraid to go to school because she knows she may cry. She doesn’t want to be embarrassed like the last time she cried at school and was teased about crying. What will she do? When mom leaves early to go to the hospital before Noreen gets up, she is angry. Her emotions are getting bigger inside her and all mixed together. She feels like they are weighing her down. She gets a pain in her belly. Who is going to help her? She feels so alone.
EACH
CHILD
This poetic book highlights the value and uniqueness of each child. It is a celebration of diversity within humanity in terms of genetics, neurology, gender, gifts and interests. This book serves as a reminder of society’s responsibility to protect, nurture and guide children and youth, while respecting their autonomy and diversity. Adults are to be stewards of a child’s well-being. It is essential to support them in their quest to figure out who they are, while providing developmentally appropriate boundaries. Children benefit from learning their family traditions and beliefs, such as cultural and spiritual, providing they are not harmful to the child. Learning and internalizing core values such as respect, loyalty…
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