Conflict and a Bit of Magic 2nd Edition

From Bestselling author Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Resilience and self-esteem are the essential ingredients needed for happiness. In all her books and films, Dr Holstein presents positive psychology as entertainment and a means to happiness. Helping kids build self esteem through reading the journal of a girl, identifying with the girl, and understanding they have more courage and resiliency than they thought they had. In this book, written by the girl in journal form, the already famous 'girl' 'The Truth, Diary of a Gutsy Tween' and 'Secrets, Diary of a Gutsy Teen' is in her first year of high school and things are not going well at all. A boyfriend that disappoints her has to be dealt with. A party only furthers her problems and despair. An opportunity to go visit her aunt in Minnesota and get away from her irritating family seems too good to be true. She gets to Minnesota and finds that her Aunt is only too eager to involve her in a seance night that brings up mysterious information and a deceased relative. The 'girl' comes home to deal with more mysteries, communication problems with mom and finally some wonderful moments that explain a lot. The future is no longer bleak and we can only wait to see what happens in the next book about the 'girl'. As a school psychologist and in her private practice, Dr. Holstein has worked with many children and parents, helping them to develop life skills in decision making, recognition of their own talents, feel more courageous, and helping both kids and parents develop more successful inter-generational skills.