Books for Hard Conversations

A free quick-reference guide for counselors, CASA volunteers, teachers, and caregivers. Match the situation a child is facing to the right Steady Heart Series book — with a free discussion guide and activity sheet for every title.

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    Family & Home Changes

    Housing instability, moving, divorce, deployment, kinship care, and first nights in a new placement — stories that help kids talk through the changes happening around them.

    Body & Brain

    Disability, AAC and nonverbal communication, ASL and Deafness, ADHD, memory loss, and food insecurity — books that open the door to conversations about how our bodies and brains work differently.

    Every Title Includes

    A free downloadable discussion guide with age-appropriate conversation starters, plus a matching activity page for kids who process better through drawing and writing than talking.