Getting to Know Trace Moroney

The Playful Psychologist

In the final episode of Season 5, I am joined by New Zealand author, Trace Moroney. You may know Trace from her famous 'When I'm Feeling' and 'The Things I Love About' series. Trace is a wealth of knowledge on emotional intelligence and resilience, and creates beautifully written books to help children develop these skills. I'm sure most of you have at least one of Trace's books...I know I have them!! In this episode, Trace answers the following questions:

• Your books are so well-known, where do you draw your inspiration from?
• One thing that resonates so much for me with your books, is that all your content is meaningful and explores really normal situations that would resonate with every single child. When you are creating your storylines, do you have a particular target audience in mind?
• Your books help build the emotional intelligence and resilience of their young readers. What activities do you think parents could do at home to build on the foundations that your books lay in this regard?
• Do you think emotional intelligence and resilience is something we actively need to teach our kids?

In some EXTREMELY exciting news, Trace also has BRAND NEW books coming out in a new series called 'My Emotions.' The My Emotions series explores the layers of emotions that come along with the process of an experience or event. It offers well-researched techniques to help children develop valuable coping skills and build resilience – so that when the experience inevitably happens, your child is better prepared and has more confidence to self-regulate their emotions.
Little Big Bully

This book sensitively describes how and why bullying happens, and offers a range of
well-researched techniques to help children develop coping skills along with proactive strategies that describe what to do if they are being bullied or are witness to bullying behaviour. Little Big Bully offers helpful guidance to bullies too! You can purchase this book here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/little-big-bully-trace-moroney/book/9780473572914.html
The Grief Wave

This book sensitively describes the experience of loss and grief – which can be the same as symbolic losses such as divorce (loss of family unit), friendships or body function – and offers a range of well-researched techniques to help children develop valuable coping skills, and helps to prepare them to navigate their way through future grief events. You can purchase this book here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-grief-wave-trace-moroney/book/9780473572891.html