Local author advocates for social emotional learning

Laura Shiff released her first book, “What I’m Feeling is Okay!” centered around social emotional learning and teaching her son how to digest his own emotions, Shiff’s book is full of adorable illustrations from Bev Johnson and plenty of accessible information about emotional wellbeing.

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Before writing children’s books, Shiff worked in schools as a teacher, then as a copywriter after her son was born. As a hands-on momma and mental health advocate, Shiff was doing everything she could to be the most supportive and loving parent possible.

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