I was a clinical psychologist for over 31 years and now I write children's books which hopefully will help our children cope successfully with the ever-changing world around them. My books include: If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? (Ages 6-12, Prometheus Books 10/95), It's Up to You...What Do You Do? (Ages 8 and up, Prometheus Books 1/99), MORE--If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? (Ages 6-12, Prometheus Books 5/03), Dare to Dream!: 25 Extraordinary Lives (Ages 8 and up, Prometheus Books 3/05), Hot Issues, Cool Choices: Facing Bullies, Peer Pressure, Popularity, and Put-Downs (Ages 10 and Up, Prometheus Books 12/07), Keepin' It Real: A Young Teen Talks With God (Ages 10 and up, CSS Publishing 1/03), and Me, Myself, and I: Youth Meditations for Grades Five through Eight (CSS Publishing 7/08).

Recipient of the National Character Education
Center's Award for "Exemplary Leadership in
Ethics Education" (2000)
Writer and consultant for the Heroes &
Dreams Foundation which provides
character education materials to schools
K-8 throughout the United States and
Canada.
"Author of the Month" for December 2003 for
MyShelf.com
Recipient of the 2005 Helen Keating Ott Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children's Literature,
the 2008 Mom's Choice Gold Award, the 2008 American Authors Association Silver Quill Award, the 2009 Young Voices Foundation Silver and Bronze Awards, 2009 London Book Festival Honorable Mention, 2009 Mom's Choice Gold and Silver Awards, and 2009 Readers Favorite Gold and Silver Awards.