The Thought Giggies & Layla's New Bike

"The Thought Giggies & Layla's New Bike" is the first installment in a delightful book series designed to teach children the power of positivity and the valuable lesson that their thoughts contribute to the outcomes in their lives. Many people aren't exposed to this valuable lesson until well into adulthood. This book helps children recognize that they have the power to control their thoughts and choose to be positive, ultimately affecting the outcomes in their lives.

Our thoughts stem from our beliefs, and sometimes those beliefs are not entirely accurate. "The Thought Giggies & Layla's New Bike" introduces concepts like Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the law of attraction, on a level a child can understand, to encourage children to identify negative thoughts and replace them with healthier ones. These are lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime.

The Thought Giggies are a child's thoughts come to life as cute little creatures. In "The Thought Giggies & Layla's New Bike," all Layla wants for her birthday is her first brand new bike. But then her fears take over, and she's afraid she'll fall. Will Layla get a bike for her birthday? Will the bad Thought Giggies keep her from learning how to ride it? Order your copy today to find out!

Tammy K. Allen is finishing her master's degree in mental health counseling on her way to becoming a licensed professional counselor. The concept of the 'Thought Giggies' series was inspired by the work of world-renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Aaron T. Beck and the quote by writer Frederick Douglass, "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Dr. Beck is widely considered to be the father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), which is based on the concept that our thoughts impact our emotions and our behaviors. What we think, we become. Our thoughts stem from our core beliefs, and sometimes those beliefs are not entirely accurate. CBT seeks to help people uncover those faulty beliefs and replace them with healthier, more positive thoughts. There are a number of books that teach these concepts to adults but none for children, until now.

Along her journey, she was inspired by both Dr. Beck's work and the Douglass quote to find a way to instill mentally healthy habits in children at an early age in an effort to help parents 'build strong children' so there might be fewer broken men and women in need of repair.

Tammy has one grown son who has left the nest and lives in a tiny log cabin in the woods of Plantersville, Texas, with her two rescue dogs, Sophie & Digby. She loves iced coffee, her family & friends, God, and country. And she would love to hear how the 'Thought Giggies' helped your children turn their thoughts around.