The tale of the valiant character, Glo, helps foster hope in children that they too can reach accomplishments when they do not allow obstacles to prevent them from working towards their goals. Glo’s Amazing Journey is a story about a young lightning bug who, unlike other lightning bugs, cannot light up. Throughout the story, Glo faces many challenges. She is forced to cope with spending time at the hospital and is fearful when she is required to have an operation. Glo faces her most significant challenge when she attempts to complete a long journey to the sea with her family and friends. Despite the fact that Glo cannot light up like the others, she perseveres through the long journey, overcoming many obstacles. About the Author: Lynne Steffy BA, BSW, MSW, RSW, Canadian Play Therapy Training Levels 1 & 2 Lynne Steffy acquired her Masters degree in clinical social work from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Lynne also received training in child play therapy from the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy. She is currently employed as a child therapist at Mosaic Counselling and Family Services in Kitchener, Ontario, and as a case manager at the Canadian Mental Health Association in Woodstock, Ontario. Lynne has gained broad experience in clinical counselling with adults and children, and has facilitated therapeutic groups for children and worked with children in crisis. Many therapists use narrative therapy to reach children with complex emotional and behavioural issues. Lynne has found it to be an astoundingly effective method. During the course of her work with troubled children in a wide range of clinical settings, Lynne realized that there was a need for more child-focused, therapeutic material to assist therapists, teachers, and parents in their work with children. Lynne’s Felt Feeling series of therapeutic children’s books was written to address this need. |