DANI and The Day the Bully Changed Everything (Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner!)

DANI and The Day the Bully Changed Everything (Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner!) - Paperback

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DANI and The Day the Bully Changed Everything (Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner!)

DANI and The Day the Bully Changed Everything (Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner!) - Paperback

by Donna Dimaio Rooney
$14.92
Sale price  $14.92 Regular price 

Book Overview

by Donna Dimaio Rooney (Author)

"Rooney's tender book on bullying explores the meaning of friendship while empowering the reader to stand up for what they believe. The message is powerful. My hope is that parents will read the book as well, because the opportunity for discussion is laid out perfectly for them. We could all use a refresher course in understanding, second chances and forgiveness."
- Karen Lawrence, Mother of actress Jennifer Lawrence and Founder of Camp Hi-Ho




"DANI is a well-written book that is fun, imaginative and insightful into the psychological struggles that children and young adolescents have with bullies. Set in a bucolic farm environment, school age kids who read this book will gain an understanding into how to deal with bullying. Highly recommended!"
- Daniel Kelleher, M.D., Board Certified in Adolescent & Child Psychiatry, Asst. Prof. Clinical Psychiatry, Rutgers University




About the Book
When Dani witnesses a brutal bullying of a popular boy on the school playground, her world is knocked upside down.

Through a dream, Dani's beloved farm animals become lifelike and are presented with a similar problem - a new bull (bully) on their farm. For the first time the animals find themselves bystanders to a vicious attack, which drastically changes the farm's loving climate as well as each of their personalities.

They wrestle with how they can end the bullying and take back their farm, without becoming the next victim. A creative approach to stop bullying is implemented, and no one knows who will need it next.

It is through understanding, compassion and kindness the farm takes on a transition like never before and every life of the triad (victim, bully and bystanders) is changed forever.

There are many layers in the unpredictable story that recognize, teach and celebrate what makes each of us unique, plus delves deeply into the emotions of the triad. The main characters and surprise ending will stay in the heart and mind of the reader long after the story is told.

About the Author
Out of great concern for our youth and the bullying epidemic, Donna DiMaio Rooney wrote her first children's book.
If all children learn to celebrate their uniqueness, while being empathic toward others, imagine how the world could be transformed. Originally from New York, Donna lives in Connecticut with her husband and son.

Number of Pages: 90
Dimensions: 0.19 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: June 16, 2016
ISBN9780578179063
Author Donna Dimaio Rooney
PublisherSheepy Press
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages90
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Donna Dimaio Rooney

Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist specializing in school psychology, child development, and neuropsychology. Licensed in Utah, he is a certified Developmental Disabilities evaluator, board-certified Pediatric Neuropsychologist, and a Fellow of leading neuropsychology and cerebral palsy academies. He has served as Assistant Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and has directed a private multidisciplinary team addressing neurological, learning, and behavioral issues since 1980. Dr. Goldstein is on staff at the University Neuropsychiatric Institute and has contributed to the Craniofacial Team and Developmental Disabilities Clinic at the University of Utah. A prolific author, Dr. Goldstein has written or edited over 50 publications, including 21 textbooks on behavior, ADHD, resilience, and learning disabilities, and the Clinician Guide to Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (2024). He has developed a dozen psychological tests. He has also collaborated extensively, producing seminal works on resilience, classroom management, autism, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Donna DiMaio Rooney, a Pace University graduate (1990), began her career in television, contributing to shows like LIVE! with Regis and Kathie Lee and Good Morning America. Transitioning to public relations, she earned two silver HSMAI Golden Bell awards before venturing independently. She is an accomplished writer and has contributed to books and magazines, including DANI and the Day the Bully Changed Everything, which received a gold Mom's Choice Award(R). Passionate about youth advocacy, she co-founded Revolutionize DMDD and co-authored a chapter in Clinician Guide to Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder in Children and Adolescents (2024). Donna resides in Connecticut with her family and their Shih- Poo. Molly Anthony, a Brigham Young University graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, began her career as a graphic designer before transitioning to the medical field as a certified medical assistant at an ADHD clinic. A parent of a child with DMDD, she has dedicated her life to understanding the disorder and fostering stability. Growing up in a family with mood disorders and ADHD, Molly offers unique insights from both child and parent perspectives. In 2024, she co-authored DMDD from the Front Line: The Parent's Perspective, featured in the Clinician Guide to Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder in Children and Adolescents. Robert Brooks, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and part-time faculty member at Harvard Medical School and former Director of Psychology at McLean Hospital. He is an expert on resilience, education, special needs, psychotherapy, parenting, and fostering positive environments. Dr. Brooks has authored or co-authored 22 books, 36 book chapters, and 36 peer-reviewed articles. He has received numerous awards, including Hall of Fame honors from the Connecticut Association of Children with LD and CHADD, the Mental Health Humanitarian Award from William James College, and the 2023 Trailblazer Award from Worldmaker International for his contributions to resilience. Dr. Brooks has consulted for Sesame Street Parents Magazine and continues to inspire through his lectures, writings, and groundbreaking work in mental health.

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