{"id":6,"date":"2016-06-28T20:32:50","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T20:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2024-02-11T23:22:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:22:11","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/books\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Zelinger&#8217;s Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-divorce-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1417\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce_225px.jpg\" alt=\"Please Explain Divorce to Me\" width=\"106\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce_225px.jpg 225w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce_225px-114x150.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-anxiety-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-201\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumb_anxiety.jpg\" alt=\"thumb_anxiety\" width=\"136\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/baby-bandage-and-his-first-aid-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1307 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BabyBandage400px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BabyBandage400px.jpg 400w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BabyBandage400px-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BabyBandage400px-116x150.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-vaccines-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1099\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-232px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-232px.jpg 232w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-232px-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-232px-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-alzheimers-disease-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1039 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AlzheimersCover325px-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AlzheimersCover325px-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AlzheimersCover325px-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AlzheimersCover325px.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 103px) 100vw, 103px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-terrorism-to-me-reviews-interviews\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-203 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumb_terrorism.jpg\" alt=\"thumb_terrorism\" width=\"137\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-time-out-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-777\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px.jpg\" alt=\"TimeOut600px\" width=\"100\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px.jpg 441w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px-110x150.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/the-o-my-in-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-705\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tonsillectomy2cover400px\" width=\"100\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px-1.jpg 294w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px-1-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px-1-110x150.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/a-smart-girls-guide-to-liking-herself\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-849\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AmericanGirl81px.jpg\" alt=\"American Girl\" width=\"79\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Please click on a book<br \/>\ncover to learn more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-divorce-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1417 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce_225px.jpg\" alt=\"Please Explain Divorce to Me\" width=\"225\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce_225px.jpg 225w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce_225px-114x150.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<br \/>\nPlease Explain Divorce to Me<br \/>\nBecause My Parents Are Breaking Up<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nGently telling their children that they will be getting a divorce, a mother and father share their family story: the journey from their happy wedding day, through the conflict at present and into the near and reassuring future. The book\u2019s second half highlights important tips and insights for parents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1615997806\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Purchase <em>Please Explain Divorce to me<\/em> at Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Please\u00a0Explain\u00a0&#8220;Anxiety&#8221;\u00a0to Me!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> <strong><em>Simple Biology and Solutions for Children<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>and Parents &#8211; Second Edition<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-anxiety-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-190\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book-anxietybookfrontcover311px-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"book-anxietybookfrontcover311px\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book-anxietybookfrontcover311px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book-anxietybookfrontcover311px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book-anxietybookfrontcover311px.jpg 311w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a>In this book, a best seller, Dr. Laurie Zelinger and\u00a0 son, Jordan, make every effort to provide families with a description of anxiety that children can understand, and suggestions that parents can use when addressing their child\u2019s concerns. Parents and children will be enthralled with the \u201cworld of dinosaurs\u201d used to depict the physical origins and psychological impact of anxiety. Reading and re-reading this book with children will demystify anxiety, and provide families with the understanding needed to manage these uncomfortable emotions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Explain-Anxiety-Biology-Solutions-Children\/dp\/1615992162\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1467249791&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=please+explain+anxiety+to+me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase <em>Please Explain &#8220;Anxiety&#8221; to Me!<\/em> on Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/baby-bandage-and-his-first-aid-family\/\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1336 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BabyBandage-275high.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BabyBandage-275high.jpg 213w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BabyBandage-275high-116x150.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nBaby Bandage and His First Aid Family:<br \/>\nHealing Little Hurts and Booboos<\/em><\/strong><\/span> <br \/>\nis an adorable, colorful, engaging, educational and universal book that captures the interest of young children, while using clever language that also appeals to adults.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Baby-Bandage-His-First-Family\/dp\/161599730X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong><em><strong> Baby Bandage and His First Aid Family<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><strong>at Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-vaccines-to-me\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1100\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-325px-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-325px-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-325px-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shots-cover-325px.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>Please Explain Vaccines to Me Because I HATE SHOTS!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This book is designed to help parents explain the importance of getting vaccinated. The first part of the book is written for children; it begins with a simple rhyming story about a girl that is terrified of getting a shot. Laurie Zelinger uses age-appropriate language to talk about how vaccines fight off harmful germs to build immunity against infectious diseases. She speaks honestly about the anxiety and fear that shots can cause, while offering powerful visual representation that can alleviate the fear of getting vaccinated. In addition to these illustrations provided by Richa Kinra, this book includes heart-felt drawings from real children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=please+explain+vaccines+to+me&amp;crid=54QJOOOGWF1T&amp;sprefix=please+explain+vaccines+to+me%2Caps%2C1138&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong><em><strong> Please Explain Vaccines to Me <\/strong><\/em><strong>at Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>Please Explain &#8220;Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease&#8221; To Me<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<em> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A Children&#8217;s Story and Parent Handbook About Dementia<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-alzheimers-disease-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1039 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AlzheimersCover325px-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Please Explain Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease to Me<\/em> introduces the condition to children in a colorful, sensitive and gentle story, followed by a parent\/caregiver section that supplies comprehensive information that adults can use to understand and plan for the course of the disease affecting their loved one. Dr. Zelinger, a board-certified psychologist for children, presents the situation to children in a warm, developmentally appropriate way using appealing characters of diversity, child friendly language and familiar scenes they can relate to, as well as scripts that parents can use when speaking to their child. This book is more than a helpful guide-it&#8217;s the only book you will need if you have a child who is asking, &#8220;What&#8217;s wrong with grandpa?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Please-Explain-Alzheimers-Disease-Childrens\/dp\/1615995927\/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&amp;keywords=please+explain+alzheimer%27s+disease+to+me&amp;qid=1624471959&amp;sr=8-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Purchase <em>Please Explain &#8220;Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease&#8221; to Me<\/em> on Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>Please Explain &#8220;Time Out&#8221; To Me!<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <strong> A Story for Children and Do-It-Yourself Manual for Parents<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/span><strong>by\u00a0 Drs. Laurie Zelinger &amp; Fred Zelinger<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_879\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-879\" class=\"wp-image-879\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FredLaurie.jpg\" alt=\"FredLaurie\" width=\"250\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FredLaurie.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FredLaurie-213x150.jpg 213w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FredLaurie-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drs. Fred &amp; Laurie Zelinger<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-time-out-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-777\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"TimeOut600px\" width=\"202\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TimeOut600px.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a>Time Out is a dignified and effective method of discipline, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association. This book, written by parenting experts, explains the Time Out process and provides step-by-step instructions for its proper and effective use. <em>Please Explain \u201cTime Out\u201d To Me<\/em> is two books in one: an engaging story with colorful illustrations and a parent section which describes the Time Out process in detail, as well as the advantages and pitfalls of other methods of discipline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Please-Explain-Time-Out-Yourself\/dp\/1615994157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase <em>Please Explain &#8220;Time Out&#8221; to Me!<\/em> on Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Please\u00a0Explain Tonsillectomy &amp; Adenoidectomy to Me: <br \/>\nHow to Prepare Your Child for Surgery, a Parent&#8217;s Manual &#8211; Third Edition<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-866\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Perry200px.jpg\" alt=\"Perry Zelinger, MD\" width=\"200\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Perry200px.jpg 200w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Perry200px-125x150.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/the-o-my-in-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-704\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px.jpg\" alt=\"Tonsillectomy2cover400px\" width=\"184\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px.jpg 294w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonsillectomy2cover400px-110x150.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a>At the request of readers, a second edition of this book was written two years after the first release and after much research, in order to include information about unforeseen complications following surgery. Now the third edition has been written to update this information. This book has been recommended as a resource for parents by both the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children\u2019s Medical Center of the North Shore-LIJ Health System of New York, as well as by the Children\u2019s Medical Center Dallas at Legacy in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Co-written with son, Perry Zelinger, MD. (left)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1615994181\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase <em>Please Explain Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy to Me<\/em> on Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>Please Explain &#8220;Terrorism&#8221; To Me! <\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> <em><strong>A Story for Children, P.E.A.R.L.S. of Wisdom for Their Parents<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-terrorism-to-me\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-199\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book_terrorism-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"book_terrorism\" width=\"275\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book_terrorism-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book_terrorism-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book_terrorism.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_206\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurieandann.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206\" class=\"wp-image-206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurieandann.jpg\" alt=\"laurie and ann\" width=\"270\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurieandann.jpg 270w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurieandann-234x150.jpg 234w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurieandann-150x96.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illustrator, Ann Israeli, and <br \/>\nAuthor, Laurie Zelinger<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To read a synopsis of the book or the press release, <\/strong><strong>please <a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/please-explain-terrorism-to-me\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=please+explain+terrorism+to+me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase <em>Please Explain &#8220;Terrorism&#8221; to Me!<\/em> on Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/a-smart-girls-guide-to-liking-herself\/\"><em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-850 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AmericanGirl195px.jpg\" alt=\"AmericanGirl195px\" width=\"195\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AmericanGirl195px.jpg 195w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AmericanGirl195px-174x300.jpg 174w, https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AmericanGirl195px-87x150.jpg 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>a\u00a0smart\u00a0girl&#8217;s\u00a0guide\u00a0to liking herself &#8212; even on the bad days<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>the secrets to trusting yourself, being your best &amp; never letting the bad days bring you down<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From the back cover: Has a bad day got you down? Is your self-esteem making you feel blue? In <em>a smart girl&#8217;s guide to liking herself&#8211;even on the bad days<\/em>, you&#8217;ll learn how having high self-esteem can turn a good day into a great day, while having low self-esteem can turn a bad day into a nightmare. You&#8217;ll learn tips for trusting yourself, ideas for boosting your self-esteem (or for keeping it up), and how to feel your best in all kinds of situations. You are perfect just as you are, and this book will help you believe that to be true!<\/p>\n<p>Illustrated by Jennifer Kalis<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Smart-Liking-Herself-American-Guides\/dp\/1593699433?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1330400624&amp;ref_=sr_1_2&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase <em>a smart girl&#8217;s guide to liking herself<\/em> on Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/contributions-to-other-books\/\"><strong><br \/>\nClick here to learn about Dr. Zelinger&#8217;s Contributions to Other Books<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong> not listed here, including those for American Girl&#8217;s Bitty Baby series.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please click on a book cover to learn more. \u00a0 Please Explain Divorce to Me Because My Parents Are Breaking Up Gently telling their children that they will be getting a divorce, a mother and father share their family story: the journey from their happy wedding day, through the conflict \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/books\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":90,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1477,"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/1477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drzelinger.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}