Wendy Bedrosian, PhD is the President & Lead Consultant for Caring {and effective} Classroom Solutions, LLC. She studied creative writing at Bard College and worked as a journalist for The Hudson Valley Black Press in Newburgh, NY before becoming a teacher. She earned her Masters' degree and Ph.D. while serving young children and their families in diverse settings, including hospitals, Head Start, public schools, and on contract with Child Protective Services in places like Harlem, South Phoenix, on Tribal lands, and with migrant workers in southern states. "These experiences inform my work as an author and educational coach." With expertise in the neuroscience of development and teaching / learning, she has impacted more than 3,000,000 young children & their families to improve mental & physical health and learning outcomes. Dr. Bedrosian has been honored for her work by Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and the Association of Professional Women. She is the author of 30 publications and has presented at more than 30 national & international conferences. "The young characters in this story act in a very developmentally expected ways using perception-based magical thinking. This gives the adult who cares for a child with an incarcerated parent a glimpse into their understandings & behaviors. I want this book to support healthy, healing conversations that minimize stigma & isolation and build empathy, which is why I included a discussion guide & links to reliable resources."