The Imagine Project: Empowering Kids to Rise Above Drama, Trauma, and Stress

I teach emotional intelligence and leadership skills to girls (K-8) and I have a six-year-old daughter, and I found the ideas in this book so valuable and important. I’m grateful for the work Maroney is doing with The Imagine Project and so thankful for this book. It’s wonderfully written with powerful and moving examples. Imagine the positive shift in our world if every kid got the chance to experience The Imagine Project...

If you work with a child (or children) dealing with stress or trauma, this book is a must have. The protocol developed by Dianne Maroney is nothing short of brilliant. Inviting children (works for adults too) to step into the world of imagining opens up body and mind to possibility, which is a necessary first step to transforming beliefs and feelings. When a child can see another option, it supports movement in that direction. I am a huge fan of this work and highly recommend it to the teachers and counselors I see in my therapy practice. In addition, the book is full of information and resources, you'll want to keep it close by.

A terrific book with excellent examples of how to help young people work through the emotionally difficult times in their lives. The writing process, as outlined in the book through various statements beginning with, "Imagine ..., " is a great tool for expressing feelings and emotions in a written format. A wonderful format for anyone dedicated to helping young people deal with stress, difficult family dynamics, and peer pressure. The book also outlines various kinds of therapeutic interventions and techniques that parents will find useful.

Written by one of the most qualified voices on childhood trauma, Dianne Maroney outlines tools and exercises we all can use to successfully navigate the road to healing and wholeness. This book is filled with advice and is presented in a way that gives parents and teachers a practical format to guide our children to their emotional well being. A great resource to have on hand, particularly the tips noted at the end of each chapter.

A wonderfully written book and great resource for parents. Highly recommend.

Emotional Wellness...that's what this is about, and how much your emotional wellness impacts your day to day life. This book explains it all in a way that makes sense, and you can use the tools to make a difference in your life. The Imagine Project has changed my life. I use this Project with my students too, and I see how it takes stressful events in their lives and helps them figure out that those events do not have to define who they become. My students, even my most reluctant writers, beg me to write after learning about this project. It is magical, and I wish this was taught in every classroom around the country, and I wish everyone who has ever felt dismayed about something that has happened to them in their life could just pick up a pen, and write "Imagine...". This book is an easy to follow, and extremely powerful and profound! Teachers and parents, if you want to make a difference in your kids, especially in their writing and emotional well being, get this book!

Kids need genuine...Dianne and The Imagine Project are that! The Imagine Project provides both kids and adults a means by which to give voice to their story in a powerful, impact-filled and non-threatening way. It empowers them to own their story and move to a place where they realize that they are the author of their story and ultimately their lives. It not only provides them with the tools to address past trauma, but also a way to view and deal with everyday challenges in a way that makes them the champion of their own destiny.Imagine kids who have experienced unthinkable and heart breaking trauma.Imagine providing them a safe and supportive place to honor their past.Imagine them finding their voice.Imagine the dream of "more," being seen as possible.Imagine the difference!That is the power of The Imagine Project!

This book does a remarkable job at helping to break down social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties that children and teenagers suffer with today and the best ways to approach these issues. Dianne uses a unique approach through a 12-step writing process, which helps children and teenagers dig deeper & figure out the root of the pain/challenges and then ends on a positive note. This book also does phenomenal job at demonstrating how people of all ages, from a wide-range of educators, students, parents, and everyday people have overcome difficulties, as the reader is invited to step into their shoes and feel first-hand what they are going through. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who is searching for more insight when it comes to dealing with children and teenagers from all backgrounds, or even just more insight into themselves.