As a boy goes through his day, he encounters all sorts of people and experiences. He reacts differently depending on the situation. Whether it’s “the manager” who takes charge, organizes, and gives orders; “the exile” who makes himself small and disappears; or “the firefighter” who employs a lot of noise and distractions, each of these “parts” of the boy are useful in helping him cope. Based on the teachings of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy developed by Richard C. Schwartz, this book is not only a great introduction to our feelings and behaviours, but a way for kids to talk about what they are experiencing. Children will learn to accept all parts of themselves and understand that within us there are no bad parts!

Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, is creator of the IFS model of therapy; author of several books, including the bestselling No Bad Parts for adults; and a featured speaker. Visit ifs-institute.com. Bethany Hegedus is an author, speaker, and founder of The Writing Barn. She also runs The Courage to Create, a worldwide community of writers. Visit bethanyhegedus.com. Kate Fedos specialized in art conservation and restoration in her training in Moscow and now illustrates children's books. See katefedos.com.